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The Seafarer by Diane Snyder
December 30, 2007, 9:10.45 pm ET

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For all the pain and longing that permeates Conor McPherson's latest play, there’s also a significant amount of hope and spirit. And spirits. Those who caught his two previous Broadway ventures (The Weir, Shining City) won't be surprised about the quantity of alcohol consumed by his quintet of characters, five Irishmen for whom midnight mass on Christmas Eve means endless rounds of drinks and poker. But for James "Sharky" Harkin (David Morse), who's battling the bottle and dealing with personal demons, the evening could cost him his soul. more

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