"Maurice Walsh's The Quiet Man"
Written By: Frank Mahon
Directed By: Jennifer Ross Nostrala
As 2012 marks the 60th anniversary of the Academy Award-winning film “The Quiet Man” starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara, The Winterset Stage is pleased to present the premiere of “Maurice Walsh’s The Quiet Man”, a stage version of the beloved story. The Winterset Stage is working with the John Wayne Birthplace to bring “Maurice Walsh’s The Quiet Man” as one of the features in this year’s John Wayne Birthday Celebration May 25-27 in Winterset. Inspired by a 1933 Saturday Evening Post article, "Maurice Walsh's The Quiet Man" tells the story of a retired American boxer who returns to the village in Ireland where he was born and finds love.
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Starring David Oddy, James Serpento, Jay Villwock, Craig Petersen, Angela Vogel, Meghan Vosberg, John O’Neal, and Ethan Newman, “Maurice Walsh’s The Quiet Man” is sure to make you laugh, touch your heart, and boasts large support from Maureen O’Hara herself! Written by Frank Mahon and directed by Jennifer Ross Nostrala, “Maurice Walsh’s The Quiet Man” is just one special event you must see during the 2012 John Wayne Birthday Celebration in Winterset.
The Winterset Stage is proud to be a part of this year's John Wayne Birthday Celebration. The annual celebration brings thousands to quaint Winterset every year. In addition to “Maurice Walsh’s The Quiet Man”, Loopline Film is premiering the documentary "Dreaming the Quiet Man"; the John Wayne Birthplace is presenting a Museum Benefit dinner, John Wayne’s daughter, Aissa Wayne will auction unique “Quiet Man” items; Madison County Chamber of Commerce is hosting Pie Squared; Little Dublin Irish Pub will have live Irish music; and much more! For more information about all the events going on in Winterset during the 2012 John Wayne Birthday Celebration, go to www.johnwaynebirthplace.org/birthday. For a complete schedule of events, please visit http://www.johnwaynebirthplace.org/birthday