Marcinkus relates directly to the audience stories from his youth, growing up in Al Capone's Chicago and how he eventually became a priest.
Although dramatic, the piece is lightened by the humor that Flannery has instilled in his version of Marcinkus, who was popularly quoted as saying "You can't run the church on Hail Marys" .
a Las Vegas production of the play was in planning, which was expected to feature original star, Greg Korin.
[1] A niece of Archbishop Marcinkus, afraid that the play would be a "hatchet job", contacted playwright Flannery, who sent her a copy of the text.
[citation needed] She expressed agreement that the play was a balanced look at her uncle's life, and offered suggestions that the Flannery included in a rewrite.