Uncle Vanya 1956

Ages: 12+
Opened: January 31, 1956

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

4th Street Theatre
83 East 4th Street New York, NY

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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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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