Philadelphia, Here I Come!

Philadelphia, Here I Come!
  • Philadelphia, here I come!
  • A Comedy in Three Acts (1965)
Written byBrian Friel (play)
CharactersGar (public)
Gar (private)
S.B. O'Donnell
Madge Mulhern
Kate Doogan
Date premieredSeptember 28, 1964 (1964-09-28)
Place premieredGaiety Theatre, Dublin
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragicomedy

Philadelphia, Here I Come! is a 1964 play by Irish dramatist Brian Friel. Set in the fictional town of Ballybeg, County Donegal, the play launched Friel onto the international stage. The play was first staged at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin on September 28, 1964.

In 1966, in the United States, it ran for 326 performances, and received several Tony Award nominations, including for Best Play and Best Director. The play has since been produced and performed numerous times throughout the years.