But the chill I admired in Girl from the North Country left me somewhat colder the second time around. We might think of Conor McPherson’s new play with music, “Girl From the North Country” (starting previews at the Public Theater) as a kind of theatrical cover version. Mare Winningham, Jay O. Sanders in Girl From the North Country. A series of unfortunate events has come to Broadway: “Girl From the North Country,” a mashup of Bob Dylan songs and abject misery. Belasco Theater, New York. Written and directed by Conor McPherson. Girl from the North Country review – Dylan's songs are Depression-era dynamite 5 / 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars. Belasco Theatre ( Broadway ). Photo: Matthew Murphy. The moment Sheila Atim started to sing I had Goosebumps. United States New York (NY) New York City Things to Do in New York City Tours and Tickets Girl from the North Country on Broadway provided by Broadway Girl from the North Country on Broadway When Girl From the North Country opened last year, it gave a very good impression of being the best new musical of the season.Now traveling uptown from the Public Theater—after originating at … Girl from the north country is hauntingly beautiful with stunning musical performances and a storyline which really hits you at the end. Girl From the North Country originated at The Old Vic and had its New York debut a year and a half ago at The Public. Girl from the North Country review: Conor McPherson's grim, ravishing Bob Dylan musical 4 / 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars.