Bartlett Sher, then head of Seattle’s nearby Intiman Theatre, directed Martin David Levy’s
Mourning Becomes Electra. The show had a striking and haunting look, thanks to Michael Yeargan’s set, Elizabeth Caitlin Ward’s costumes, and Jennifer Tipton’s lighting. Lauren Flanigan’s star turn as the conflicted Christine drew sustained cheers; other cast standouts included Nina Warren, Jason Howard, Kurt Ollmann, and Gabor Andrasy.

Lauren Flanigan (Christine Mannon) and Nina Warren (Lavinia Mannon) in Levy’s Mourning Becomes Electra, 2003 © Rozarii Lynch

Lauren Flanigan (Christine Mannon) and Gabor Andrasy (Ezra Mannon) in Levy’s Mourning Becomes Electra, 2003 © Rozarii Lynch

Nina Warren (Lavinia Mannon) and Gabor Andrasy (Ezra Mannon) in Levy’s Mourning Becomes Electra, 2003 © Rozarii Lynch

Nina Warren (Lavinia Mannon) and Kurt Ollmann (Orin Mannon) in Levy’s Mourning Becomes Electra, 2003 © Rozarii Lynch

Lauren Flanigan (Christine Mannon) and Jason Howard (Adam Brant) in Levy’s Mourning Becomes Electra, 2003 © Rozarii Lynch

Nina Warren (Lavinia Mannon) and Jason Howard (Adam Brant) in Levy’s Mourning Becomes Electra, 2003 © Rozarii Lynch

Nina Warren (Lavinia Mannon) and Kurt Ollmann (Orin Mannon) in Levy’s Mourning Becomes Electra, 2003 © Chris Bennion

Kurt Ollmann (Orin Mannon) and Nina Warren (Lavinia Mannon) in Levy’s Mourning Becomes Electra, 2003 © Chris Bennion

Levy’s Mourning Becomes Electra, 2003 © Chris Bennion