It is an all-male, gay adaptation of the 1897 play La Ronde (or Reigen) by Arthur Schnitzler.
The encounters closely follow those of Schnitzler's play, albeit with some changes to the characters' archetypes.
[1] The encounters are as follows: Seduction had its world premiere in San Francisco at the New Conservatory Theatre on January 31, 2004, directed by Christopher Jenkins.
[2] The play had its European premiere that same year, with Tim McArthur directing the production.
[3] It was revived in London in 2011 by Above The Stag Theatre, with Peter Bull directing and Lee Proud choreographing.