The Great God Brown Summary
Eugene O'Neill

The Great God Brown Summary

When The Great God Brown opened at the Greenwich Village Theatre in New York on January 23, 1926, Eugene O'Neill presented the audience with a new kind of theatrical experience. Other playwrights had previously used masks on stage, but none had presented them in such an innovative way. While opening night reviews were mixed, the audience's appreciation of the play kept it running for 283 performances. Many viewers were excited by the play's bold expressionistic technique...

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