A Moon for the Misbegotten
Drama - Revival
Morosco Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: December 26, 1973
- Opening Date: December 29, 1973
- Closing Date: November 17, 1974
- Previews: 4
- Performances: 313
Playwright: Eugene O'Neill
Synopsis
Set in a dilapidated Connecticut farmhouse in 1923, this American classic centers on Josie, a towering Irish woman with a quick tongue and a ruined reputation; her conniving father, Phil Hogan; and Jim Tyrone, Hogan's landlord and drinking companion, a cynical alcoholic haunted by the death of his mother.
Opening Night Cast
| Colleen Dewhurst | Josie Hogan | |
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Jason Robards, Jr. | James Tyrone, Jr. |
| Ed Flanders | Phil Hogan |
Opening Night Production Credits
 |
Eugene O'Neill | Writer |
| José Quintero | Director | |
| Ben Edwards | Scenic Design | |
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Jane Greenwood | Costume Design |
| Ben Edwards | Lighting Design | |
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Leonard Soloway | General Manager |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Outstanding Director | José Quintero | Winner |
| 1974 | Outstanding Performance | Jason Robards, Jr. | Winner |
| 1974 | Outstanding Performance | Ed Flanders | Winner |
| 1974 | Outstanding Performance | Colleen Dewhurst | Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Outstanding Play | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Actor in a Play | Jason Robards, Jr. | Nominee |
| 1974 | Actress in a Play | Colleen Dewhurst | Winner |
| 1974 | Direction of a Play | José Quintero | Winner |
| 1974 | Featured Actor in a Play | Ed Flanders | Winner |
| 1974 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Ben Edwards | Nominee |
| 1974 | Special Award | Lester Osterman, Jr.
Elliot Martin Richard Horner |
Winner |
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