Jul 27
NEW YORK — At one time, the term “sportin’ lady” did not refer to a female athlete. A largely upbeat musical based on a downbeat story about just such a lady, “New Girl in Town,” is enjoying a sprightly off-Broadway revival at the Irish Repertory Theatre.
The musical comedy is based on Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize-winning tragedy “Anna Christie.” First seen on Broadway in a 1957 production that ran for a year, the show garnered a rare Tony Award tie for best actress in a musical for its two leading ladies, Thelma Ritter and the now-legendary Gwen Verdon, but has never had a major revival.
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