Donnybrook! (original 1961, repro)

Johnny Burke and Robert E. McEnroe’s 'Donnybrook!' is a brilliant, melody-infused mid-century musical comedy that turns the rolling hills of rural Ireland into a spectacular stage playground. Opening at the 46th Street Theatre in 1961 and running for a successful commercial engagement, the narrative tracks an American boxer who vows never to raise his fists again, navigating the complex traditions and farcical deceptions of a local village to win a stubborn maiden's hand. Directed and choreographed with breathtaking physical wit by dance pioneer Jack Cole, the original production starred Art Lund alongside musical comedy veteran Eddie Foy Jr. as the matchmaker.