Irish Repertory 2025 Gala Pays Tribute to Van Morrison

IRISH REP CELEBRATES THE MUSIC OF VAN MORRISON

2025 VISIONARY LEADERSHIP AWARD HONOREE

JOHN GARDINER

DIRECTED AND ARRANGED BY

CHARLOTTE MOORE & CIARÁN O’REILLY

WITH MUSIC DIRECTION BY

JOHN BELL

FEATURING

KATE BALDWIN, MELISSA ERRICO,

KATHRYN GALLAGHER, PETER GALLAGHER,

KELLI O’HARA, CIARAN SHEEHAN,

GARY TROY, NIK WALKER

AND MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

MONDAY JUNE 9, 2025, AT 7PM

AT THE TOWN HALL

MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT IRISHREP.ORG

(New York – March 6, 2025) Irish Repertory Theatre (Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director, and Ciarán O'Reilly, Producing Director) proudly announces its 2025 Gala concert, A Marvelous Night – Irish Rep Celebrates the Music of Van Morrison, which will take place at The Town Hall (123 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036) on Monday June 9, 2025, at 7PM. The evening will be directed and arranged by Charlotte Moore (Molly Sweeney) and Ciarán O’Reilly (Beckett Briefs), with music direction by John Bell (Finian’s Rainbow). John Gardiner, Irish Rep board member and global head of Litigation and International Arbitration at Skadden Arps, will receive Irish Repertory Theatre’s Visionary Leadership Award.

Join Irish Repertory Theatre in honoring the legacy of one of Ireland’s greatest singer-songwriters, Grammy Award winner Van Morrison, with this one night only tribute. This star-studded concert will showcase his incredible catalog of timeless classics interpreted by an esteemed cast of Broadway talents. Audiences will experience the passion and poetry of Morrison’s iconic blend of rock, blues, jazz, and Celtic influences––from the nostalgic rhythms of "Moondance" to the soulful depths of "Into the Mystic" and the enduring charm of "Brown Eyed Girl." 

Performers for the evening will include Kate Baldwin (The Dead, 1904), Melissa Errico (Dear Liar), Kathryn Gallagher (Jagged Little Pill), Peter Gallagher (Left on Tenth), Kelli O’Hara (Days of Wine and Roses), Ciaran Sheehan (The Phantom of the Opera), Gary Troy (The Dead, 1904), and Nik Walker (Spamalot).

Additional honorees and performers will be announced at a later date.

Performance-only tickets start at $75 and will go on sale at a later date. Patron Packages include a festive dinner following the performance at Bryant Park Grill and are on sale now at IrishRep.org. For more information, please contact Irish Rep at 212.255.0270 or development@irishrep.org. All proceeds benefit Irish Repertory Theatre and their mission to bring outstanding Irish and Irish American theatre to Off-Broadway audiences. 

IRISH REPERTORY THEATRE, co-founded by Producing Director Ciarán O'Reilly and Artistic Director Charlotte Moore, is now in its 35th season after first opening its doors in September 1988 with Sean O'Casey's The Plough and the Stars. Irish Rep is currently the only year-round theatre company in New York City devoted to bringing Irish and Irish American works to the stage. Recognized with the Jujamcyn Theatres Award, a special Drama Desk Award for “Excellence in Presenting Distinguished Irish Drama,” an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Achievement, and the Lucille Lortel Award for “Outstanding Body of Work,” Irish Rep celebrates the very best in Irish theatre, from the masters to the new generation of Irish and Irish American writers who are transforming the stage. Nearly 50,000 audience members annually attend productions at Irish Rep’s theatre located in the heart of New York’s Off-Broadway community. Once here, they witness Irish Rep’s engaging perspective on the Irish and their unique contributions to the world of drama.

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IrishRep.org 

ABOUT THE HONOREE

JOHN GARDINER (Visionary Leadership Honoree) is a true son of Ireland. He was born and raised in Dublin and graduated from University College Dublin’s law school, after which he qualified as a solicitor. While at UCD, he had the privilege of captaining its rugby team and representing Ireland in rugby at the Under 21 level. In 1987, John came to live in New York and joined the global law firm of Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, where he became a partner in 1995 and now serves as its global head of Litigation and International Arbitration Practice Group. 

John is a longtime supporter of cultural organizations, including Irish and Irish-American institutions. He was a trustee of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) for twelve years and is a member of the North American Advisory Board of UCD. He joined the Board of the Irish Repertory Theatre in 2013. Over his tenure, John has provided essential stewardship, assisting with the capital campaign to renovate the theatre in 2016, and supporting Irish Rep’s dynamic response to the global shutdown.