I attended the VIP premiere of the new Ross O’Carroll-Kelly play last night, “The Last Days of the Celtic Tiger� . The reason I know it was the VIP premiere is because Rosanna Davidson* was there, in all her made-up glory. Sadly the rugby players were a bit thin on the ground. Thankfully I brought my own, an archetype for Ross if there ever was one, right down to the great pecs and blond ex-wife.
Anyone who reads this blog will know that I am a huge Ross / Paul Howard fan; hence I was really looking forward to the play and an opportunity to see Ross in the flesh. The big problem with translating anything from book to visual is that the actors can never match your imagination. So it was with Ross. If his accent was south side then Tom Cruise really is from Kerry – to be sure to be sure. Sorcha on the other hand gave an Oscar winning performance as a SoDuCo or she actually was just on day release from Dalkey.
The play consists of the best lines from the book and a few text message style jokes. Plot and character depth are a bit weak, but you will still laugh your way through the performance. If you are a Ross fan it is worth checking out and your inner snob will struggle not to laugh at the numerous DNS lines. Although for most of the audience it will be a mockumentary.
*Rosanna Davidson is an Irish “model� who won Miss World when her father, Chris DeBurgh was coincidentally on the judging panel – or similar circumstances.
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November 13th, 2007 at 12:09 pm
“Thankfully I brought my own, an archetype for Ross if there ever was one, right down to the great pecs and blond ex-wife.”
Is that why you’ve been so quiet of late, Flirty? Fill us in on your rugby player and what happened to Dr McRide?
November 13th, 2007 at 12:20 pm
I’ve never read any of this Ross dude, maybe I’ll start with the play.
And yes, gossip please.
November 13th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Isn’t it Paul Howard? Not as big a fan as you thought, eh?
November 13th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Hey Flirty, you might want to get some of this ‘legalled’, as they say, just to be sure the facts hold water.
November 13th, 2007 at 1:54 pm
Apparently Rosanna Davison was even more stunning in her early days at UCD when her hair was its natural brunette colour, and she didn’t use as much make-up.
November 13th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
I’m with Conan. I’d lose most of the italics about RD to be careful.
November 13th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
Epona - sadly my Ross is eye candy only
Annie - not sure if it crosses the cultural divide, how did movie go, no gossip
JC - his friends call him peter
will change now
Conan - bloggorah have said far worse, but just in case
JC - blog censorship, easy come easy go…….
November 13th, 2007 at 3:58 pm
Just prefer you to be a lady in the black than a lady in red!
November 13th, 2007 at 4:32 pm
I’m gonna start calling him Peter now to be one of the ‘insider’ friends like you, Flirty!
VG on the editing, btw! Good work! Now her lawyers will never know what you said about her skanky undies and how they got that way!
Oh, fuck… Forget I mentioned it!
November 13th, 2007 at 6:43 pm
Conan - am frequently in the red, CC it’s a target not a limit.
JC - are you trying to get me into more trouble !
November 13th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
As if I would!
November 14th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
Awwww shite. Missed the censored bit about Rosanna De Burgh (changed her name in the UK - wonder why??). Also, being of the English persuasion, not sure I’d get the ‘cultural references’ in the play. Whadyareckon??
November 14th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
English Mum, De Burgh’s real surname is Davidson or Davison. Spend half an hour in a Dalkey pubs on a weekend night and you’ll get the play.
November 14th, 2007 at 3:40 pm
Mum / Conan - you didn’t miss much and Conan hit the nail on the head re the play.
November 14th, 2007 at 3:41 pm
v confusing post am I the only one who doesnt have a clue who or waht ur on about girleen!! ur distracted me thinks!!
November 14th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
sarah - very south side post