Goin’ East on Ashland
This is it, GOIN’ EAST ON ASHLAND, the classic Chicago Irish memoir that sold-out the Beverly Art Center, the Irish American Heritage Center, The Forum Theatre, The Dunes Summer Theatre, The Ivanhoe, the Royal George, Piper’s Alley, and the Rialto Square theatres. Available for the first time on DVD and shot live on the Southside of Chicago at the Beverly Art Center. This show is a “must see” for any Irish American.
Directed by Chris Hart and written and performed by Mike Houlihan, GOIN’ EAST ON ASHLAND captured critics and audiences alike.
“Houlihan grabs his audience in a warm bear hug and never lets go.” —Lon Grahnke, Chicago Sun-Times
“You don’t have to be Irish to get a kick out of GOIN’ EAST ON ASHLAND.” —Sherman Kaplan, WBBM Radio
“In this extremely funny, one-man show, baby boomer Mike Houlihan affectionately recounts his own Irish Catholic childhood. Don’t miss this one.” —Jennifer Atkin, Lerner Newspapers
“A combination of jokes, satire, and lots of blarney, Houlihan’s stories will keep many Irish eyes smiling.” —Betty Mohr, Daily Southtown
“Fasten your seatbelts. Studs Lonigan has a wild and whimsical nephew. GOIN’ EAST ON ASHLAND is terrific entertainment!” —Steve Neal, Chicago Sun-Times
“Houlihan’s comic confession is a sometimes sacred, mostly profane, and often very funny reminiscence about growing up Irish.” —Albert Williams, The Reader
“Irish, warts and all… you’ll get a kick out of GOIN’ EAST ON ASHLAND.” —Dolores Madlener, The New World
“An irreverent and hilarious memoir… Mike Houlihan relives his wayward youth.” —The Star
“Mike Houlihan’s delightfully funny valentine to Irish Americans.” —Bill Zwecker, Chicago Sun-Times, CBS-TV