Sophocles' Electra
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Apr 21, 2005
Closed May 22, 2005
Opened Apr 21, 2005
Closed May 22, 2005
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The MetroStage presents Sophocles' Electra adapted by Frank McGuinness. A tragedy of relentless intensity... a gripping tale of murder and revenge... Electra's uncompromising demands for justice, her obsessive desire for revenge...tender and poignant, impassioned and mad... familial betrayal, cold blooded murder, civil war, political intrigue... crippling obsessive sorrow... powerful and passionate... a timeless story as compelling and timely today as it was 2000 years ago... Directed by Michael Russotto.
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Over the course of its two-decade history, MetroStage has built a sturdy reputation for presenting contemporary plays and musicals and featuring emerging playwrights, leaving the classics to others. That standing is not likely to change with the company's current production of Sophocles' Electra: Despite the ancient Greek pedigree, the compelling, emotionally satisfying production is very much of this moment.
For MetroStage's first foray into the works of the ancient Greeks, producing artistic director Carolyn Griffin chose the streamlined adaptation of Electra that Frank McGuinness created for a West End production and then brought to Broadway to significant acclaim in 1998. McGuinness has[...]