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New York, New York! Bold Irish-American musical heads Stateside
An original and bold Irish musical is making its way stateside to tell the story of a young Irish-American man chasing stardom in 1950s New York.
Most Peculiar Dreams brings audiences into a world of ambition, fame and betrayal with an unflinching look at the darker side of the entertainment industry.
Following a successful run in venues across Ireland, writer and composer Fergus Foran and his team are heading to New York. An original and bold Irish musical is making its way stateside to tell the story of a young Irish-American man chasing stardom in 1950s New York. Pic: Youtube
Most Peculiar Dreams tells the story of young Irish-American man Shawn Donnelly Jr who is chasing stardom in 1950s New York, with his journey leading him to a seedy nightclub run by Bobby Collier.
Here, Shawn becomes involved with the club's star performer Henritetta Harmon, and so grapples with power, manipulation and identity.
Writer/composer Fergus Foran explained that they had set out to 'create a show that felt familiar… until it didn't.'
He said: 'Most Peculiar Dreams walks you into a world where you think that you now and then pulls the rug out from under you.'
One of the most compelling aspects of the musical is the music, which wasn't written merely to accompany the plot, but is actually an essential part of telling the story.
Rousing ensemble numbers feature in the piece along with emotionally charged ballads, all of which shift seamlessly between various styles, adding emotional weight to the narrative. To date, the musical boasts 1 million soundtrack steams along with more than 185,000 video views — a testament to the show's powerful reach, which has extended beyond the borders of Ireland. Pic: Youtube/ Double F Music Productions
Foran said: 'These aren't just filler songs between scenes; the music is the story. We wrote numbers that entertain but also challenge, disarm, and hit emotionally when it counts.'
To date, the musical boasts 1 million soundtrack steams along with more than 185,000 video views — a testament to the show's powerful reach, which has extended beyond the borders of Ireland.
Most Peculiar Dreams was created over the course of six years along with more than 50 creatives and no external funding.
Foran added that it was a show 'built step by step.'
For more information about the upcoming USA tour, or to get involved with the show, visit the official website, or keep up to date on social media.
