Beyond the Horizon | Critical Overview
Beyond the Horizon is one of Eugene O’Neill’s most famous plays, although it started from humble origins. In 1918 after writing several unsuccessful and unproduced longer plays, O’Neill wrote Beyond the Horizon, which was bought by actor and producer John Williams. Two years later, in 1920, the play was finally produced. However, Williams made the choice to start it off as a matinee, using actors borrowed from his other current productions instead of giving the play its own billing. The play soon proved worthy of a run on Broadway.
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