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Mourning Becomes Electra
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Mourning Becomes Electra - Opening Night
Mourning Becomes Electra
Broadway
Revival
Alvin Theatre
250 W. 52nd St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Eugene O'Neill
People (16)
Walter Abel
Orin Mannon
(Original)
Judith Anderson
Lavinia Mannon
(Original)
Seth Arnold
Seth Beckwith
(Original)
George W. Callahan
Abner Small
(Original)
Dr. Joseph Blake
(Original)
Bernice Elliott
Hazel Niles
(Original)
Henry Hermsen
Amos Ames
(Original)
Josiah Borden
(Original)
Eric Kalkhurst
Capt. Peter Niles
(Original)
Cameron King
Chantyman
(Original)
Joe Silva
(Original)
Beatrice Maude
Mrs. Hills
(Original)
Beatrice Moreland
Emma Borden
(Original)
Florence Reed
Christine Mannon
(Original)
Crane Wilbur
Capt. Adam Brant
(Original)
Forrest Zimmer
Everett Hills
(Original)
Ira Mackel
(Original)
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Walter Abel
Orin Mannon
(Original)
Judith Anderson
Lavinia Mannon
(Original)
Seth Arnold
Seth Beckwith
(Original)
George W. Callahan
Abner Small
(Original)
Dr. Joseph Blake
(Original)
Bernice Elliott
Hazel Niles
(Original)
Henry Hermsen
Amos Ames
(Original)
Josiah Borden
(Original)
Eric Kalkhurst
Capt. Peter Niles
(Original)
Cameron King
Chantyman
(Original)
Joe Silva
(Original)
Beatrice Maude
Mrs. Hills
(Original)
Beatrice Moreland
Emma Borden
(Original)
Florence Reed
Christine Mannon
(Original)
Crane Wilbur
Capt. Adam Brant
(Original)
Forrest Zimmer
Everett Hills
(Original)
Ira Mackel
(Original)
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Eugene O'Neill
Writer
Philip Moeller
Staging
The Theatre Guild
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
May
9
1932
Closing Date
May
21
1932
Performances
16
as of Jan 22, 2026
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