Vanya on 42nd Street
Oct 19 1994
•2h 0m
•Drama
An uninterrupted rehearsal of Chekhov's 1899 play "Uncle Vanya" played out by a company of actors. The setting is their run down theater with an unusable stage and crumbling ceiling. The play is shown act by act with the briefest of breaks to move props or for refreshments. The lack of costumes, real props and scenery is soon forgotten.
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Wallace Shawn
Vanya
Julianne Moore
Yelena
Larry Pine
Dr. Astrov
Brooke Smith
Sonya
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