The Belle of Amherst (1976)

Written by William Luce
Directed by Charles Nelson Reilly
Cast: Julie Harris

as Emily Dickinson, 1981 The Belle of Amherst is a one-woman play by William Luce. Based on the life of poet Emily Dickinson from 1830 to 1886, and set in her Amherst, Massachusetts, home, the 1976 play makes use of her work, diaries, and letters to recollect her encounters with the significant people in her life – family, close friends, and acquaintances.

Theater
Longacre Theatre · Broadway
Closed
August 8, 1976

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When does The Belle of Amherst close?

The Belle of Amherst closed on August 8, 1976.