Mourning Becomes Electra posts early closing notices

The New Group's production of Eugene O�Neill�s epic drama Mourning Becomes Electra has posted early closing notices.

The drama, which was scheduled to play a limited engagement through to 18 Apr 2009, will play its final performance on 1 Mar 2009.

Mourning Becomes Electra opened at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre on 19 Feb 2009, following previews from 27 Jan, to negative reviews: "four hours of quicksand" (NY Times); "uneven, sometimes absurdly acted." (NY Daily News); "inert revival ... static and misdirected" (Variety).

Directed by Scott Elliott, the production stars Lili Taylor as Christine Mannon, Jena Malone as Lavinia Mannon, Joseph Cross as Orin Mannon, Anson Mount as Brant, Mark Blum as Ezra Mannon and Robert Hogan as Seth.

The cast also features Phoebe Strole, Patrick Mapel, Carolyn Baeumler, Therese Barbato, Geoffrey Bryant, Susan Goodwillie, Mycah Hogan, Sean Meehan and John Wojda.

Mourning Becomes Electra: Jealously, revenge, lust and longing are at the core of this retelling of the Greek myth of Orestes. When General Ezra Mannon and his son Orin return home following years of fighting in the Civil War, they find their family in strife and the home they�ve been pining for torn apart. Matriarch Christine is engaged in a battle of schemes with her daughter Lavina, whose loyalty to her father drives her to protect him at any cost, while a web of secrets, deception and unsavory actions threaten to consume the family.

The creative team features set design by Derek McLane, costumes by Susan Hilferty, lighting by Jason Lyons and sound by Shane Rettig.

Mourning Becomes Electrafeatures original music by international jazz virtuoso Pat Metheny, whose work has earned him 17 Grammy Awards across numerous categories including Best Rock Instrumental, Best Contemporary Jazz Recording, Best Jazz Instrumental Solo, and Best Instrumental Composition.