The Beauty Queen of Leenane

Druid presents a modern classic of Irish theatre. The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh, is set in the mountains of Connemara and tells the story of Maureen Folan, a plain and lonely woman in her early 40s, and Mag, her manipulative, aging mother. Mag’s interference in Maureen’s first and potentially last romantic relationship sets in motion a chain of events that are as tragically funny as they are horrific.

‘an auspicious debut for McDonagh’- The Star - Ledger, 27 Feb, 1998
‘flawless Cast’- The Irish Echo, 4 March, 1998
‘Brilliant and very funny! A triumphant introduction to New York’- Daily News
‘The quartet of players ..hits every note with a harmonic precision that’s a joy to witness…Garry Hynes’ direction – tense, taut, toying with the melodrama until almost the end – is just right’- The Wall Street Journal, 27 February, 1998

Winner of 4 Tony Awards:
Direction - Garry Hynes
Best Actor - Tom Murphy
Best Actress - Marie Mullen
Best Supporting Actress - Anna Manahan

Credits

Cast

  • Mag Folan Anna Manahan
  • Maureen Folan Marie Mullen
  • Ray Dooley Tom Murphy
  • Pato Dooley Brian F.O’Byrne
  • Best Director Garry Hynes

Creative Team

  • Director Garry Hynes
  • Design Francis O’Connor
  • Sound Design Peter J. Fitzgerald
  • Music Paddy Cunneen
  • Lighting Design Ben Ormerod

Production Team

  • Atlantic Theater Company, New York:
  • Production Manager Tor Ekeland for Crux Production
  • Stage Manager Matthew Silver
  • Darcy Stephens
  • General Manager Bardo S. Ramirez
  • Company Manager Freda Farrell
  • Associate Lighting Designer Neil Austin
  • Technical Director Richard Burgess
  • Master Electrician John Tees III
  • Properties Master Erica Ruhl
  • Props Ambriel Floyd
  • Wardrobe Supervisor Steven Hawley
  • Production Assistant Xan Garcia
  • Production Electrician Katie McClancy
  • Electricians Ken Allaire
  • John Anselmo
  • Gwen Beetle
  • Omri Chaimovitz
  • Kris Keeley
  • Jessica Morton
  • Dan Wojnar
  • Carpenters Rob Barocci
  • Lance Fitzabobajuan
  • Carlos Gutierrez
  • Pickle
  • Nejem Raheem
  • Jamison D. Rhoads
  • Marc Sonderskov
  • Nicola Vitale
  • Scenic Charge Peter R. Feuchtwanger
  • Press Representative Boneau/Bryan-Brown
  • Administrative Assistant Maggie Kiley
  • Production Counsel Peter S. Cane Esq.
  • Immigration Counsel Bonnie Schertz, Esq.
  • Stage Manager Darcy Stephens
  • Production Manager Arthur Siccardi
  • Production Stage Manager Matthew Silver
  • Company Manager Freda Farrell
  • Assistant Technical Director Pat Sullivan
  • Production Electrician Brian Lynch
  • Properties Master Erica Ruhl
  • Dresser for Ms. Manahan Steven Hawley
  • Dresser Cleon Byerly
  • Wardrobe Supervisor Yvonna Balfour
  • Assistant Production Electrician Craig Caccamise
  • Sound Peter J. Fitzgerald
  • Scenic Charge Peter R. Feuchtwanger
  • Special Effects Gregory Meeh
  • U.S. Casting Bernard Telsey Casting Inc.
  • Advertising Grey Advertising
  • Jan Ohye
  • Photography Carol Rosegg
  • Production Counsel Peter S. Cane Esq.
  • Immigration Counsel Bonnie Schertz, Esq.
  • Producers Randall L. Wreghitt
  • Chase Mishkin
  • Steven M. Levy
  • Leonard Soloway
  • In Association With Julian Schlossberg
  • Norma Langworthy
  • Artistic Director Garry Hynes
  • General Manager Louise Donlon
  • Writer in Association Martin McDonagh