David Tawil (The Dreamer Examines His Pillow) portrays Erie Smith opposite Dean Negri (Misconduct, American Buffalo) as the night clerk. The production has scenic design by Clarie Karoff, with lighting design and technical direction by Rus Snelling.

"Set in the lobby of a midtown Manhattan hotel, circa 1928, Hughie’s protagonist, Erie Smith is a would be wise guy among the likes of Al Capone and Arnold Rothstein whose life is disrupted by the death of his only friend, the hotel night clerk whom he affectionately calls 'Hughie.' O’Neill explores despair and mourning in the life of a man whose existence has pivoted around alcohol, women and, above all, gambling. Erie’s new found sensitivity leads him to tell the most exaggerated of stories in an attempt to rouse the new hotel night clerk, who seems indifferent to any human interaction past a cordial greeting. As Erie’s impatience to be understood grows, the heart of the human condition is revealed through the least likely of characters," according to press notes.

For tickets, priced $15, visit Smarttix.com The American Theatre of Actors is located at 314 West 54th Street.