The riotous history of The Playboy of the Western World
When first staged in Dublin in 1907 JM Synge's play caused a riot. Two years later its author was dead but his play was soon to go global'Whenever a country produces a man of genius," said W…
Today is Saturday, September 12, 2026 Broadway Baby Birthdays: Josh Hopkins Will Chase Simone Chase Gregg Edelman Tony Sheldon Peter Scolari Joe Pantoliano Barry White Linda Gray Dean Dittman Ian Holm Freddie Jones Irene Dailey Edward Binns Billy Daniels Roy Irving Hildegarde Halliday Eileen Beldon Billy Gilbert Eleanor Woodruff Maurice Chevalier Helen Strickland Emmy Rossum Jennifer Hudson Hans Zimmer Harvey Schmidt Tess Soltau Jennifer Nettles Guy Paul John Mauceri Roger Planchon Melva Niles Dickie Moore