Am I my brother’s keeper? This is the perennial theme that runs through Joe Coffey’s solo performance of Bulger Boys – the true story of two brothers, William and James “Whitey” Bulger. While both brothers embody the ‘Fighting Irish’ spirit, their lives take them down completely different paths; one enters politics, the other a life of crime. Yet, the bond of brotherhood is never broken. No props, just subtle lighting and raw emotion reveal a family dynamic that pulls the audience into each and e...
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