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Theater Critic Michael Bourne Reviews Irish Rep's Revival of "London Assurance"

London Assurance
Irish Repertory Theatre

A pretentious aristocrat. A besotted idiot. A variety of liars, hustlers, and fools. And one smart beauty. They’re the dramatis personae of an 1841 rom-com, London Assurance. Theater critic Michael Bourne reports on all the silliness afoot at the Irish Repertory Theatre.

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Michael Bourne, who died on August 21, 2022, was a presence on the air at WBGO between the end of 1984 and the start of 2022 when he retired from full-time hosting duty. He is the host of the Singers Unlimited Podcast by WBGO Studios. Previously, he hosted the popular Singers Unlimited (1985-2022). He also hosted the equally popular Blues Break for several years. Michael is a senior contributor to Down Beat, with the magazine since 1969. Doctor Bourne earned a PhD in Theatre from Indiana University -- which comes in handy when he's a theatre critic for the WBGO Journal.