Uncle Vanya 1956 - Articles Page 2

Ages: 12+
Opened: January 31, 1956

Uncle Vanya - 1956 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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Sonya and her uncle Vanya have devoted their lives to managing the family farm in isolation, but when her celebrated, ailing father and his charismatic wife move in, their lives are upended. In the heat of the summer, the wrong people fall in love, desires and resentments erupt, and the family is forced to reckon with the ghosts of their unlived lives.

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ONCE's David Patrick Kelly and NO PLACE TO GO Perform at 2012 Obie Awards Today, 5/21
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2012


Brian Parks, Obie Chairman and Village Voice arts and cultural editor, previously announced that two of this season's most critically acclaimed and popular shows would be part of the 57th Annual Obie Awards ceremony - ONCE and NO PLACE TO GO. The event takes place today, May 21, 2012, at Webster Hall in the East Village (125 East 11th Street).

ONCE's David Patrick Kelly and NO PLACE TO GO to Perform at 2012 Obie Awards
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2012


Brian Parks, Obie Chairman and Village Voice arts and cultural editor, announced today that two of this season's most critically acclaimed and popular shows will be part of the 57th Annual Obie Awards ceremony - ONCE and NO PLACE TO GO. The event will take place on Monday, May 21, 2012, at Webster Hall in the East Village (125 East 11th Street). Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketfly.com.

Kim Cattrall, KISS ME KATE, et al. Set for Chichester Festival Theatre in 2012
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 6, 2012


Chichester Festival Theatre celebrates its 50th birthday with an anniversary season that echoes and acknowledges the past while also looking to the future. Uncle Vanya was part of Chichester's very first season in 1962 and became a key part of its history and is revisited during Festival 2012. The Way of the World in 1984 has also become an emblematic production; the play will feature again this year.

A.C.T. Celebrates Pinter With THE HOMECOMING, Closes 3/27
by BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2011


The Homecoming closes March 27, 2011, at the American Conservatory Theater (415 Geary Street, San Francisco).

A.C.T. Celebrates Pinter With THE HOMECOMING, Plays 3/3-27
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2011


American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) continues its 2010-11 season with a revival of Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter's most provocative play, The Homecoming, directed by A.C.T. Artistic Director and longtime Pinter collaborator Carey Perloff.

A.C.T. Celebrates Pinter With THE HOMECOMING, Plays 3/3-27
by Charlie Piane - Jan 24, 2011


American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) continues its 2010-11 season with a revival of Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter's most provocative play, The Homecoming, directed by A.C.T. Artistic Director and longtime Pinter collaborator Carey Perloff.

Artists Repertory Theatre Presents LONG DAYS JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, Opens 8/13
by BWW News Desk - Aug 13, 2010


Beginning August 13, Artists Repertory Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company will bring a world-class production of EuGene O'Neill's gut-wrenching autobiographical play Long Day's Journey Into Night to Portland. So close to his own life, Long Day's Journey Into Night is a story O'Neill did not want shared until 25 years after his death.

Artists Repertory Theatre Presents LONG DAYS JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, Opens 8/13
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 7, 2010


Beginning August 13, Artists Repertory Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company will bring a world-class production of EuGene O'Neill's gut-wrenching autobiographical play Long Day's Journey Into Night to Portland. So close to his own life, Long Day's Journey Into Night is a story O'Neill did not want shared until 25 years after his death.

BUS STOP Extends at Olney Theatre Center To March 21
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2010


Olney Theatre Center's acclaimed production of Bus Stop has been extended to March 21. Noted director/actor/writer Austin Pendleton has directed "a glowing production" of Bus Stop, according to The Washington Post. The Gazette says Olney's staging of the play is "worth checking out."

BUS STOP Extends at Olney Theatre Center To March 21
by Robert Diamond - Mar 2, 2010


Olney Theatre Center's acclaimed production of Bus Stop has been extended to March 21. Noted director/actor/writer Austin Pendleton has directed "a glowing production" of Bus Stop, according to The Washington Post. The Gazette says Olney's staging of the play is "worth checking out."

Austin Pendleton Directs BUS STOP at Olney 2/17-3/14
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2010


Noted director/actor/writer Austin Pendleton will direct Bus Stop, Olney Theatre Center's first production of its 2010 season.

Austin Pendleton Directs BUS STOP at Olney 2/17-3/14
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 19, 2010


Noted director/actor/writer Austin Pendleton will direct Bus Stop, Olney Theatre Center's first production of its 2010 season.

Tickets for 'The Seagull' at Walter Kerr Theatre Go On Sale 8/25
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 20, 2008


The complete company of the Royal Court Theatre's critically acclaimed production of Anton Chekhov's THE SEAGULL, in a new version by Christopher Hampton, will begin rehearsals on Monday, August 25 in London, under the direction of Ian Rickson.

Kristin Scott Thomas to Make Broadway Debut in THE SEAGULL
by BWW News Desk - Jun 30, 2008


Kristin Scott Thomas will star on Broadway in her Olivier Award-winning role of Arkadina in the critically acclaimed Royal Court Theatre production of Anton Chekhov's THE SEAGULL.

Uncle Vanya FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Uncle Vanya have there been?
Uncle Vanya has had 23 productions including Broadway which opened in 1923, Broadway which opened in 1924, Broadway which opened in 1924, Broadway which opened in 1929, Broadway which opened in 1930, Broadway which opened in 1930, Broadway which opened in 1946, Off-Broadway which opened in 1956, Off-Broadway which opened in 1971, Broadway which opened in 1973, Off-Broadway which opened in 1987, Broadway which opened in 1995, Off-Broadway which opened in 1999, Broadway which opened in 2000, Broadway which opened in 2000, Off-Broadway which opened in 2003, Off-Broadway which opened in 2009, Off-Broadway which opened in 2009, West End which opened in 2012, West End which opened in 2018, West End which opened in 2020, Off-Broadway which opened in 2023 and Broadway which opened in 2024.
What awards has Uncle Vanya been nominated for?
Best All-Around Production (Obie Awards).
What awards has Uncle Vanya won?
Uncle Vanya has won the Best All-Around Production award at the Obie Awards.

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