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The Ferryman Tickets

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The Ferryman Tickets

About The Ferryman

Jez Butterworth's smash hit play The Ferryman, directed by Sam Mendes, transfered to Broadway, where it began previews on October 2, 2018, and officially opened to rave reviews on October 21.

The Ferryman became the fastest-selling show in the history of London's Royal Court Theatre and, following a sold-out run at the venue in spring 2017, the epic drama - both in concept and scale - transferred to the Gielgud Theatre for a twice-extended run in the West End and continued to garner critical acclaim and a plethora of accolades, including the Olivier Award for "Best New Play".

Although The Ferryman is laced with the intricacies of the political unrest of the 1980's in Northern Ireland - a time referred to as 'The Troubles' - no prior background knowledge is necessary to feel moved by this exquisitely written portrait of a family in crisis. The play's central themes of love, loss, and grief will resonate with you, no matter where you're from and no matter what your background. The family in question is the Carney family and we join them at their rural farmhouse as they are about to celebrate the annual harvest. But as this multi-generational, extended family gather together, secrets of the past are unearthed in a living tapestry of lies, betrayals and hidden truths.

As has become somewhat of a signature for Jez Butterworth, whose previous Broadway credits include the Tony-nominated masterpiece Jerusalem and the Hugh Jackman-led three-hander The RiverThe Ferryman is at times lyrical and mystical in its writing, drawing inspiration from Irish mythology. This element is anchored by the character of Aunt Maggie Far Away, who drifts in and out of dementia to regale younger members of the family with stories of old and prophecies for the future. She even forewarns of the fate of the Carney family, as the figurative tidal wave moves ever closer to the farmhouse by the play's conclusion.

With a huge ensemble cast - that also includes babies, rabbits and geese - all the pieces of this extraordinary puzzle receive their moment in the spotlight and come together with a pace that creeps up on the audience, catching us off-guard at every twist and turn. So many of Butterworth's characters are relatable - even in their extreme views or circumstances. You understand their pain, their motivations and their searing loss. After 3 hours and 15 minutes - which all too tellingly fly by - you feel a part of this family, inextricably woven together.

The Ferryman is a theatrical experience unlike any other in recent Broadway history - as utterly shocking as it is enchanting. Allow yourselves a trip across the River Styx to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, courtesy of The Ferryman, and let your wandering soul be fulfilled.

(Photos by Joan Marcus)

Run time

3hr 15min (incl. one intermission and one 5 minute pause between acts 2 and 3)

Start date

October 2nd, 2018

End date

July 7th, 2019

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The Ferryman cast and creative team

By: Jez Butterworth
Director: Sam Mendes
Producer: Sonia Friedman Productions and Neal Street Productions
Cast list: Brian d’Arcy James (as Quinn Carney), Holley Fain (as Caitlin Carney), Emily Bergl (as Mary Carney), alongside Fred Applegate (as Uncle Patrick Carney), Ralph Brown (as Muldoon), Charles Dale (as Father Horrigan), Sean Delaney (as Michael Carney), Jack DiFalco (as Shane Corcoran), Ethan Dubin (as Olsin Carney), Fionnula Flanagan (as Aunt Maggie Faraway), Shuler Hensley (as Tom Kettle), Terence Keeley (as Diarmaid Corcoran), Collin Kelly-Sordelet (as James Joseph "JJ" Carney), Matilda Lawler (as Honor Carney), Michael Quinton McArthur (as Declan Corcoran), Willow McCarthy (as Mercy Carney), Ann McDonough (as Aunt Patricia Carney), Julia Nightingale (as Shena Carney), Brooklyn Shuck (as Nunu Carney), Glenn Speers (as Lawrence Malone), and Graham Winton (as Frank Magennis).
Design: Rob Howell
Lighting: Peter Mumford
Costume: Rob Howell
Choreography: Scarlett Mackmin
Sound: Nick Powell
Other info: Original Music by Nick Powell

Venue

242 West 45th Street, New York, NY, USA, 10036

Accessibility

2 wheelchair spaces

More information about The Ferryman

The Ferryman is set in rural Northern Ireland in 1981. The Carney farmhouse is a hive of activity with preparations for the annual harvest. A day of hard work on the land and a traditional night of feasting and celebrations lie ahead. But this year they will be interrupted by a visitor.

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