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Eugene O'Neill Long Day's Journey Into Night September 21 - October 14, 2007 America's Greatest Play! O'Neill wrestled with his demons in this auto-biographical explosion of human emotions. The family of a celebrated actor will reveal their haunted souls in one day. Arguably the greatest American play,O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize winning masterpiece is savage, beautiful and hypnotic. "The Generic's production is thoughtful,respectful, and sincere - a wholehearted investment in the play... This production is worth the investment." Jean Laidig, Port Folio Weekly
From the Director It is so rare that any theater has the courage to produce A Long Day's Journey Into Night, that one may only be able to particpate in it once in a lifetime; or, certainly, only once in one's career. I had recently seen and been enthralled by the PBS biography of Eugene O'Neill when Generic Theatre asked me to direct this show. O'Neill's growth as an artist culminated in this personal sacrifice of laying open for examination the flesh of his family history, holding up for us its beating heart. He offered the world, although believing it would not be read until long after his death, an honest, authentic pivotal day in the life of a very flawed family that roundly resonates with generations of audiences perched like voyeurs peeping through a window he has opened. Edmond's conversations with his father, in Act IV, reminds me of many that my painter/philosopher son and I have enjoyed late at night. These are the best moments... talking about things that deeply matter. The cast and I offer this work to you, serving it up with high respect for the privilege of working with this great material that still, deeply matters. - Linda Marley Smith, Director | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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