Desire Under the Elms (2009)
Desire Under the Elms is a 1924 play written by Eugene O'Neill. Like Mourning Becomes Electra, Desire Under the Elms signifies an attempt by O'Neill to adapt plot elements and themes of Greek tragedy to a rural New England setting. It was inspired by the myth of Phaedra, Hippolytus, and Theseus. A film version was produced in 1958, and there is an operatic setting by Edward Thomas.
- Theater
- St. James Theatre · Broadway
- Closed
- May 24, 2009
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When does Desire Under the Elms close?
Desire Under the Elms closed on May 24, 2009.
