James W. Flannery

James W. Flannery (born Nov 8, 1936 in Hartford, CT) is a producer, stage director, singer, scholar, critic and Professor Emeritus at Emory College of Arts and Sciences in Atlanta.

[3] In 1958 Flannery completed his undergraduate studies in music and English at Trinity College located in Hartford, CT, graduating Phi Beta Kappa.

[4] He pursued a Master of Fine Arts in acting and directing at the Yale School of Drama, graduating in 1961.

[5] In his 2022 autobiography, The Road To Riverdance, Whelan mentions that "some members of the company found Flannery's dictatorial style curious, but nobody could deny his deep knowledge (and zeal) for Yeats as a playwright.

[4] In 2012 he won the Southeastern Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Entertainment for his film A Southern Celtic Christmas Concert on PBS.