 The play originally opened in Dublin, Ireland in 1990. It opened on  Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 11 October 1991 and  closed on 25 October 1992 after 436 performances. In the cast were  Brid Brennan (qv), who originated her role as Agnes and won 1992  Tony award as best actress, and Gerard McSorley (qv) as the adult  Michael, the narrator in the movie. The play also won a 1992 Tony  award as best play.