WEST SPRINGFIELD — Eugene O’Neill is one of the 20th century’s most important American playwrights, but his intense, brooding dramas aren’t performed as often as they should be. Hartford Stage produced his only comedy, “Ah, Wilderness,” a couple of seasons ago, but O’Neill isn’t often seen on our area theater stages. So, it comes as a surprise that “A Moon for the Misbegotten,” O’Neill’s final play, is being performed at The Majestic, a small neighborhood theater company that leans to comedies, musicals and light dramas.
So, to be honest, I went to “A Moon for the Misbegotten” with some trepidation. But, upon first gaze at Greg Trochlil’s extraordinary set, a ramshackle Connecticut farmhouse, set beside a large tree, I realized that this production would be different. It has two blockbuster performances, Jay Sefton, fresh off “Unreconciled” and its three Berkie nominations, and Sue Dziura; a good supporting cast; solid direction by James Warwick; and perfect costumes and lighting by Dawn McKay and James McNamara, respectively.
