Saoirse Ronan to host Irish Rep gala of ‘Finian’s Rainbow’

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FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2016 file photo, Saoirse Ronan arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Irish Repertory Theatre will host a gala benefit performance of “Finian's Rainbow,” at The Town Hall in New York on June 13. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

NEW YORK – The Irish Repertory Theatre has tapped a star of the Emerald Isle to host a gala benefit performance of “Finian’s Rainbow” — Saoirse Ronan.

The theatre said Monday that the star of the film “Brooklyn” who is currently on Broadway in “The Crucible” will host the concert at The Town Hall on June 13.

The show will feature performances by Melissa Errico, Malcolm Gets, David Staller, Max Von Essen, Jim Norton and a full chorus, with additional casting to be announced. Ballet superstar Megan Fairchild will dance the role of Susan the Silent.

The gala, celebrating the Irish Rep’s return home to 22nd Street, will honour Ellen McCourt, a board chair for the past 10 years. Single tickets start at $100.

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