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A Moon for the Misbegotten
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Sep 26, 2006
Closed Dec 23, 2006

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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

Set in 1923 Connecticut, A Moon for the Misbegotten explores the tormented and alcoholic James Tyrone, who finds solace one moonlit night in the healing arms of the shy, virginal Josie Hogan. Possessed by the memory of his dead mother and guilt ridden by his own blasphemous behaviour, the doomed Tyrone is the only man Josie will ever really know.

THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:



Old Vic Theatre
103 The Cut
London, England SE1 8NB


WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?

Kevin Spacey probably had two goals in mind when he scheduled Eugene O'Neill's
A Moon for the Misbegotten as the opening production of his third season as The Old Vic's artistic director. He undoubtedly wanted to alter the perception that he has fallen down on the job after a rocky start. And, as Spacey must assess it, bounding once again into O'Neill territory -- after his galvanizing appearance as Hickey in The Iceman Cometh -- ought to guarantee bullish box-office response. Moreover, after the death of preeminent O'Neill interpreter Jason Robards, Spacey likely wants to make it clear that he's assumed the late actor's mantle.

With this production, which reportedly may arrive on Broadway[...]


Reviewed by David Finkle on Sep 30, 2006

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