--- product_id: 46729213 title: "Philadelphia, Here I Come! : A Comedy in Three Acts" brand: "brian friel" price: "€ 29.99" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/46729213-philadelphia-here-i-come-a-comedy-in-three-acts store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # Philadelphia, Here I Come! : A Comedy in Three Acts **Brand:** brian friel **Price:** € 29.99 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Philadelphia, Here I Come! : A Comedy in Three Acts by brian friel - **How much does it cost?** € 29.99 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/46729213-philadelphia-here-i-come-a-comedy-in-three-acts) ## Best For - brian friel enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted brian friel brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Philadelphia, Here I Come! : A Comedy in Three Acts ## Images ![Philadelphia, Here I Come! : A Comedy in Three Acts - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71mD82R4QJL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Brian Friel; the Shakespeare of the modern day. *by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2014* "Philadelphia, Here I Come!" was Friel's first huge American hit and since then his other works have been awarded and performed all over North america. Most of Friel's plays take place near or around the fictional town of Balleybeg in Northern Ireland. this particular plkay is about a youbngman who is leaving the family and it;s business tomorrow to travel to America and join relatives in Philadelphia. His character is played by two actors, p0one who plays the man who speaksout loud and one who speaks his toughts and only to him. TYhis is a method of theatre that is sheer genuis and through it we are able to recognize the sort of interior conlicts we have with oiuselves. the story line is very moving while there are times with side splitting comdey.Brian Friel is highly celebrated. his play "Dancing At Lughnasa" won all of the awards in the UK, moved to Broadway and won all of the words there. It transferred beautifullt to film with an all Irish cast with the exception of Meryl Streep= the only dialect actress whose performance is just as good in German as it is in English. His play "Faith Healer" is a completely different format but just as powerful and moving. Wkith "Philadelphia, Here I Come", we open the first page or enter the theatre and because of the title we ar expecting a particular sort of play- perhapos one of Lewis and Martin's "Road to' styles but we open to gray and dim Balleybeg and we are soon so very captivated that though the premise is intelligent (think of "The Newsroom", "Sports Night", or "Social Network" and there you have it.)If you;re one who enjoys reading plays, this is one not to miss. It's not an acotrs edition, it;s designed for reading.For those who don;t know, when creating a script for actors gthere should be as few stage or line directions as possible so that the actors can make choices on her own. Scripts printed for the public require stage directions for those peiple who have a hard time designing a set, light plot costumes and properties list as they read. This is the difference between an actors edition (usually published by Damuel French) and the pficial published version. This version is the latter.I will not include any spikersm but will say that Friel has a remarkable talent for diualouge and character- they are remarkably believable- and he can take a single emotion of character flaw and develop it into a full evening of self discovery.The Philadelphia in this play is not the Philadelphia of today. It represents new beginings- the city where broadway musicals tried out and Eugene Ormandy conducted the Philadelphia Orchestra. The state of New Jersey had not yet pulled the plug on Canden just over the Franklin Bridge so crime and druigs didn;t creep across during the night in the ghuise of gangs.If David Crosby can call Bob Dylan the Shakespeare of song writers then i can certainly calkl Brian Friel toady''s stage Shakespeare. He is even better than Aaron Sorkin, for those of you who know television or film; Fril is the shakespeare of Mozart for those of you who are comfortable with art music. Ani DiFranco for indie music, Paul Simon for pop music and willy Wonka or Choclate.Think it's with it? It is. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Play *by L***E on Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024* Like to read the play before seeing it in NYC. Great seller - arrived quickly, just as advertised! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Of course *by J***R on Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2010* Of course this was Brian Friel's first big success. It should have been. It's about the mysteries of immigration, the loss of what's left behind, the hope of what's hoped and longed for, the inability to feel what you say and to say what you feel, love lost and given away, and how we are not what we seem, or even what we think we are. It's also about not really understanding all this and still doing something. And it's funny. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/46729213-philadelphia-here-i-come-a-comedy-in-three-acts](https://www.desertcart.it/products/46729213-philadelphia-here-i-come-a-comedy-in-three-acts) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*