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