“London Assurance” has occasional wit and a tidy resolution. The director, Charlotte Moore, ever capable, has streamlined “London Assurance” and eliminated a couple of characters. After “London Assurance,” Boucicault evolved into a thoroughly modern writer. If a mature Boucicault came to New York today, what would he make of our manners now? London Assurance Through Jan. 26 at the Irish Repertory Theater, Manhattan; irishrep.org.

Source: New York Times December 16, 2019 02:37 UTC