Vanya on 42nd Street (1994)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.894 |
Directed By
Louis Malle
Crew
Anton Chekhov
Louis Malle
Andre Gregory
David Mamet
Anton Chekhov
Joshua Redman
Nancy Baker
Fred Berner
Daniele Perna
Sharon Ilson
Gary Jones
Reilly Steele
Philip Stockton
Tod A. Maitland
Declan Quinn
Eugene Lee
TOP CAST
Wallace Shawn
Vanya
Julianne Moore
Yelena
Larry Pine
Dr. Astrov
Brooke Smith
Sonya
George Gaynes
Serybryakov
Lynn Cohen
Maman
Phoebe Brand
Nanny
Jerry Mayer
Waffles
Andre Gregory
Himself
Madhur Jaffrey
Mrs. Chao
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