A Moon for the Misbegotten
Broadway Drama Previews
March 29 2007
Opened April 9 2007
Limited run to June 10 2007 Run
13 previews & 71 performances Producer
Elliot Martin, Max Cooper, Ben Sprecher, Nica
Burns, Max Weitzenhoffer, The Old Vic Company, et al
Creative
Eugene O'Neill author
Howard Davies director
Lynette Mauro costume design
Mark Henderson lighting design
Bob Crowley scenic design
Christopher Shutt sound design
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Opening Night Cast |
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Eve Best |
Josie Hogan |
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Kevin Spacey |
James Tyrone Jr |
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Colm Meaney |
Phil Hogan |
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Billy Carter |
T Stedman Harder |
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Eugene O'Hare |
Mike Hogan |
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Synopsis
In Connecticut, early 1920s, Josie
Hogan has already helped brother Mike follow her two older brothers
away from the tenant farm ruled by their blustering father, Phil.
Josie must now use all of her resources to help her father while at
the same time standing up to him as her own self. In order to do
this she must hide the true Josie, the one that cares and loves
And she does love. She loves James
Tyrone Jr, a washed up, alcoholic actor yearning again for a turn in
front of the bright lights. And Jim loves Josie. Amidst
misunderstandings that lead to deceit, choices must be made
Broadway Show History
This is the fourth Broadway revival
of A Moon for the Misbegotten. The original production,
produced and staged by Carmen Capalbo, opened at the Bijou Theater
on May 2, 1957. Wendy Hiller appeared as Josie, Franchot Tone as
James, and Cyril Cusack as Phil for a mere 68 performances
The first revival, a 313-performance
run beginning December 29 1973 starrd Colleen Dewhurst as Josie and
Jason Robards as James, with Ed Flanders as Phil. Directed by Jose
Quintero, the show played the Morosco Theater. The production did
well at the 1974 Tony Awards®. Mr Quintero took home the hardware
for his direction, Ms Dewhurst for actress, and Mr Flanders for
supporting actor. Producers Elliot Martin, Lester Osterman and
Richard Horner received a special award for the show
In April 1984, the Shubert
Organization brought an American Repertory production to the
Cort Theater
for a 40-performance limited run. Kate Nelligan played Josie, Ian
Bannen played James and Jerome Kelly appeared as Phil
The last revival of
Moon before the
current production opened March 19, 2000 at the Walter Kerr Theater.
The Daniel Sulivan helmed show starred Cherry Jones as strong-willed
Josie supported by Gabriel Byrne as James and Roy Dotrice as Phil.
Mr Dotrice received the 2000 Tony® for featured actor
The Road to Broadway
This production was first staged at
London's Old Vic Theater in a 112-performance run from September 15
through December 23, 2006. Director Howard Davies and the entire
London cast made the transfer to Broadway
On Television
The 1973 production directed by Mr
Quintero was filmed for a 1975 broadcast on ABC. Gordon Rigsby
handled the television side of the direction for the filming Tony Award®, Tony®, the Tony Award® logo, and
the Tony Award® medallion are registered trademarks of the American
Theatre Wing
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