To Sean With Love By Ronan Carr

Ronan Carr

To Sean with Love by Ronan Carr features Owen Roe as the late Sean Kenny and Jonathan Ryan as almost everyone else. This radio dramatization pays tribute to Sean Kenny, an internationally acclaimed set designer whose impact on the industry was unparalleled.

Kenny, a Tipperary native and former student of the renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, rose to fame through a chance encounter with Brendan Behan in the alternative London theatre scene of the swinging sixties. His innovative work on Broadway and the West End, particularly his sets for Lionel Bart's Oliver, garnered him global recognition.

This production is not merely a documentary but a vibrant staging of Kenny's triumphs, blending tragic and comedic elements with the cultural personalities of the time, from Noel Coward to Edna O'Brien. The performance is enriched with several soaring tunes that reflect the post-war period's musical renaissance.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.