O'Neill: Long Day's Journey into Night (Plays in Production) - Softcover

Brenda Murphy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521665752 ISBN 13: 9780521665759

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2001

Synopsis

This is the first full production history of Long Day's Journey Into Night, by Eugene O'Neill, one of the most influential plays of the twentieth century. It provides a detailed account of the most significant productions throughout the world, on stage, film, and television. Brenda Murphy examines the unique circumstances that led to the posthumous world premiere in Stockholm, in a Swedish translation. Murphy also explores the subsequent first production in English, on Broadway, which established a standard for future directors and actors. The book conveys the unique interpretations of the Tyrone family by such actors as Fredric March, Jason Robards, Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson, Katharine Hepburn, Colleen Dewhurst, Ruby Dee, Kevin Spacey, Jack Lemmon, and Alan Bates, among other distinguished theatre artists. An extensive production chronology provides details about nearly 100 productions throughout the world. This illustrated history also includes an extensive bibliography, discography and videography.

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"...this volume will be immensely vaulable to anyone seeking information on or an introduction to Journey." CHOICE

Book Description:

This is the first full production history of Long Day's Journey Into Night, by Eugene O'Neill. It provides a detailed account of the most significant productions throughout the world, on stage, film, and television. This illustrated history includes a production chronology, bibliography, discography and videography.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0521665752
• ISBN 13: 9780521665759
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 270