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Four Performances on Aircraft Carrier at Sea, USS George Washington
Sun, May 22.2016
Four performances/discussions of Conor McPherson's one-man play, Rum and Vodka, featuring Tony Award-winning actor Brian F. O'Byrne, on aircraft carrier at sea, USS George Washington
About the play
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Rum and Vodka by Conor Mcpherson
Rum and Vodka tells the story of a 24-year-old man living in Dublin, whose life is falling apart, in large part due to his drinking. But drinking, he believes, is the only way he can cope with his shame, anger, and an overwhelming feeling of being trapped in a life he did not choose for himself. The story follows the young man on a three-day bender, during which time he loses his job, cheats on his wife, and nearly destroys his family.
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