Vanya on 42nd Street

Synopsis

An uninterrupted rehearsal of Chekhov's 'Uncle Vanya' plays out by a company of actors. The setting: 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.

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