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1. www.timesunion.com › theater › article'Polly' Noonan finally gets spotlight in 'The True' - Times Union

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   Mar 25, 2022 · Finally getting her time in the spotlight, Dorothea “Polly” Noonan is the subject of a recent play, “The True,” which runs in a new production April 1-24 at Capital Rep in Albany.

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3. www.nytimes.com › 2009/02/01 › nyregionGillibrand’s Grandmother Also Wielded Political Power, but ...

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   Feb 1, 2009 · A picture caption with an article last Sunday about Dorothea (Polly) Noonan, who wielded political power in Albany for decades as a confidante of Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd and is the maternal ...

4. www.legacy.com › us › obituariesDorothea Noonan Obituary (2003) - Albany, NY - Albany Times Union

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   Nov 15, 2003 · ALBANY Dorothea Polly Noonan, 88, died Friday, November 14, 2003. Polly was born and raised in Albany, the daughter of Dorilla Rosalie Giguere and John S. McLean. She attended Cathedral Academy, Alban

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   Who is Dorothea 'Polly' Noonan?

   • Written by Sharr White, The True is about the blunt, profane, decades-long defender of Albany's Democratic Party machine Dorothea "Polly" Noonan.

   Capital Repertory Theatre Presents THE TRUE, The Story Of The Powerh…

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   Who plays Dorothea Noonan?

   • She plays Dorothea Noonan, known as Polly, a behind-the-scenes Albany operative and the confidante of its mayor, Erastus Corning II. It is 1977 and, after 35 years in which he ran mostly unopposed in primary elections, the 67-year-old Corning (Michael McKean) faces a credible challenge from a younger Democrat.

   Review: In ‘The True,’ Edie Falco Stars as the Soul of an Old Machine

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   Who was Polly Noonan?

   • According to her obituary, Polly Noonan was born in Albany to Dorilla Rosalie Giguere and John S. McLean. French Canadian and Scottish in heritage, she married Peter Noonan. She had four children named Peter E. Noonan Jr., Polly N. Rutnik (Gillibrand’s mom), Brian McLean Noonan, and Pamela N. Montimurro.

   Kirsten Gillibrand’s Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

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   What happened to Polly Noonan?

   • Polly Noonan, who died in 2003 a few weeks shy of her 88th birthday, once dismissed her role, saying she was merely “a full-time grandmother.” “I have no power,” she insisted.

   Gillibrand’s Grandmother Also Wielded Political Power, but From the

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6. www.broadwayworld.com › central-new-york › articleCapital Repertory Theatre Presents THE TRUE, The Story Of The ...

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   Apr 1, 2022 · Set in Albany, NY in 1977, The True tells the story of Dorothea "Polly" Noonan and her real-life relationship with Erastus Corning II, the Mayor of Albany for over forty years. In the play, we ...

7. www.wamc.org › arts-culture › 2022/04/10“The True” at Capital Rep looks at Albany’s political past

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   Apr 10, 2022 · The central figures are “mayor for life” Corning, Dorothea “Polly” Noonan and her husband Peter Noonan. Other real people in the play are a very young Howard Nolan, as well as Charlie Ryan ...

8. thenewgroup.org › production › the-trueThe True - The New Group

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   The True. September 4 - October 28, 2018. by Sharr Whitedirected by Scott Elliott. Edie Falco stars as Dorothea “Polly” Noonan, the blunt, profane, decades-long defender of Albany’s Democratic Party machine in Sharr White ’s fiery return to The New Group. When it comes to Polly, politics is only personal, especially now that her hero ...

9. www.nytimes.com › 2018/09/20 › theaterReview: In ‘The True,’ Edie Falco Stars as the Soul of an Old ...

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   Sep 20, 2018 · She plays Dorothea Noonan, known as Polly, a behind-the-scenes Albany operative and the confidante of its mayor, Erastus Corning II. It is 1977 and, after 35 years in which he ran mostly unopposed ...