Opened at the Plymouth Theatre on September 7, 1928. Closed November 24, 1928 after 91 performances — 3 months. Machinal is a 1928 play by American playwright and journalist Sophie Treadwell, inspired by the real-life case of convicted and executed murderer Ruth Snyder. Its Broadway premiere, directed by Arthur Hopkins, is considered one of the highpoints of Expressionist theatre in history of the American stage. Wiki link