Long Day’s Journey Into Night

Veteran pro Ed Claudio and four members of his Actor's Workshop of Sacramento assay Eugene O'Neill's monumental family drama—and they do a pretty respectable job getting this classic on its feet. You can feel the Tyrone clan disintegrating. It's all here: alcoholism, morphine and above all, self-deception and proud denial. The production values are strictly “no frills,” but the acting ranges from “worthy yeoman” to “high caliber.” Kudos to Claudio for being the only guy in town to stage this American landmark in recent years. J.H.