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Theater review by Robert C. Thurber
An immense task was undertaken by the
UNL Theatre Dept. Friday night when it
staged Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's
Journey Into Night.
Immense proportions, because ONeiU
O'Neill as. a young man), suffering From
consumption.
Within the span of one day, the tortured
family history . is exposed, from the
mother's initial turn to morphine at the
birth of her third child, to nomadic
has created what most authorities consider wanderings of the youngest son, Edmund,
to be drama in its purest iorm. tie has leading to his illness.
removed all normal theatrical trappings and
does not allow his actors to hide behind
masks or to indulge in clever business. He
has, in a sense, left them naked on the
stage with nothing but the import of his
words.
The result as witnessed Friday night, is
a rare theatrical experience of great
emotional impact. .
O'Neill's plot concerns a single crisis
ridden day in the life of the Tyrone family.
The father, a famous actor, is an alcholic
miser, the mother, a decaying dope addict;
an older brother, a dissipated alcoholic,
and a younger brother (a portrait of
It is evident from the outset that there
u a representation and transendence of
veality in the play. O'Neill cuts open his
,, characters to . reveal their true identities
and feelings. He has laid bare their souls
and shows their intense pain and sorrow.
O'Neill's play offers four of the best
roles in dramatic literature and director
William Morgan has filled them with
talented actors.
Mitch Tebo gives a stunning perform
ance as the poetically spirited Edmund.
He handles the extremely difficult auto
biographical role with finesse, especially
in the soul-searching soliloquies of the
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writer who "didn't have the makings, just
thehabit." .
Jerry llom&n, the older brother, proves
his versatility as an actor. His tremendous
strength on stage and his interaction with
Tebo provide the play's best moments.
Randall Parker, as the Father, seemed
stiff and uncomfortable at first, but eased
into his role in the third and fourth acts. Jo
Hill gave an excellent interpretation of the
mother's role, descending into a morphine-
ridden state. Andrea Visuthipat provided
a detailed portrait of the Irish maid.
Morgan has expertly captured the
essence of this drama with his finely
detailed directing.
O'Neill certainly has touched it by
creating the most beautiful drama of our
time. Long Day's Journey Into Night
continues at Howell Theater through
Saturday at 8 pan.
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