O'Neill: Long Day's Journey into Night

Brenda Murphy author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:20th Sep '01

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A detailed account of the most significant productions of the play throughout the world.

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.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.

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

ISBN: 9780521665759

Dimensions: 216mm x 140mm x 15mm

Weight: 350g

270 pages