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A New Moon Rising

By Tony Leggio
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There is a new moon at the Irish House rising with the new production of A Moon for the Misbegotten.

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This play by Eugene O’ Neill is staged by the Inner Compass Theatre is done in four acts and is a sequel to O Neill’s other play A Long Day’s Journey into Night. 

         Now older the main character from Long Day’s Journey, Jim Tyrone played by Casey Groves, is still a raging alcoholic with little friends.  Not exactly light fare, but this play to me has more comedic overtones to it than its predecessor.  Tony Bentley, who plays the conniving father Phil Hogan, is one of Tyrone’s only friends and desperate to get his hands on the man’s money fills the stage with his presence and witty one-liners.  Groves Tyrone has great chemistry with Josie Hogan, whose damaged reputation and dysfunctional home life make her domineering and angry.

Josie is played skillfully by Rachel Whitman Groves (yes, she is Casey’s wife) who shows the emotional wreckings of her character who so desperately wants love, but no it is probably not in the cards for her.  Rounding out the cast is Todd Voltz as Mike Hogan who has a brief role as the last remaining Hogan boy to leave the nest, anxious to leave the abuse rendered by his drinking father.  Alcohol addiction plays heavily into A Moon for the Misbegotten. 

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Set in a dilapidated Connecticut farm in early September 1923, the play’s characters make the tie to the Irish House a good fit.  This noteworthy restaurant has proven to be a great location for several productions and this one is no different.  Even though I believe O’Neill is an amazing storyteller, I am not his biggest fan but appreciate his work.  He does know how to give actors an emotional workout on stage and that is just what is delivered in this production.  He is long-winded, the play clocks in at 2 hours and fifteen minutes.

A Moon for the Misbegotten runs through February 11, 2014.  For tickets or more information, go to www.innercomasstheatre.com.

Tony Leggio

Tony Leggio

Tony Leggio is a born and raised New Orleanian. He has over 20 years of event management experience having produced over 5,000 events locally and nationally. Tony has received numerous awards for his outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry. Besides his professional career, Anthony has played an active role in the community.He has served Event Chair of Art Against AIDS for the No/Aids Task Force for the past ten years and was honored as Humanitarian of the Year in 2010 by the organization. He is also a freelance writer who has written for USA Today, as well as several local publications.He also writes a column regularly In Ambush Magazine, plus is part of Gambit’s Big Easy Theatre Committee.Tony is a social butterfly of New Orleans that not only knows how to put on a great event but also knows how to enjoy one.
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Tony Leggio is a born and raised New Orleanian. He has over 20 years of event management experience having produced over 5,000 events locally and nationally. Tony has received numerous awards for his outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry. Besides his professional career, Anthony has played an active role in the community. He has served Event Chair of Art Against AIDS for the No/Aids Task Force for the past ten years and was honored as Humanitarian of the Year in 2010 by the organization. He is also a freelance writer who has written for USA Today, as well as several local publications. He also writes a column regularly In Ambush Magazine, plus is part of Gambit’s Big Easy Theatre Committee. Tony is a social butterfly of New Orleans that not only knows how to put on a great event but also knows how to enjoy one.

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