In The Revisionist David (Eisenberg) arrives in Poland with a crippling case of writer's block and a desire to be left alone. His 75-year-old second cousin Maria (Redgrave) welcomes him with a fervent need to connect with her distant American family. As their tenuous relationship develops, she reveals details about her complicated post-war past that tests their ideas of what it means to be a family.
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Daniel Oreskes, who starred alongside Vanessa Redgrave and Jesse Eisenberg in The Revisionist at Cherry Lane Theatre, has an extensive career that includes notable roles on Broadway, Off-Broadway, film, and television. more...
Vanessa Redgrave, an accomplished actress with a storied career spanning stage, film, and television, brought her immense talent to the cast of "The Revisionist," adding to her legacy that includes an Olivier Award for "The Aspern Papers" and a Tony Award for "Long Day's Journey into Night." more...
Awards and Nominations
2013 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Play: Vanessa Redgrave was nominated but did not win.
2013 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Play: Vanessa Redgrave was nominated but did not win.
2013 The Lortels
Outstanding Lead Actress: Vanessa Redgrave was nominated but did not win.
Production Team
Andrew Diaz Property Designer
Kip Fagan Director
Bart Fasbender Sound Designer
Matt Frey Lighting Designer
Eugenia Furneaux Production Stage Manager
John McDermott Scenic Designer
Jessica Pabst Costume Designer
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