Friel's Plays: The Plays of Brian Friel.

The article presents detailed summaries of the plots and criticisms of the works of Irish playwright Brian Friel, who is considered as one of the most important living dramatists. It includes "American Welcome," which was first produced by the Actors Theatre of director Jon Jory in Louisville, Kentucky. It also mentions the criticisms for Friel's other works like "Aristocrats," "The Communication Cord" and "Crystal and Fox."