The renowned scholar Michael Henry Heim, professor of Slavic languages and literature at the University of California, has written a brilliant new translation of this play that established Chekhov. One of the first productions of the Moscow Art Theatre, the plot deals with a young Treplev, his unfulfilled literary ambitions more...
Original Cast
Pyotr Nikolayevitch Sorin
Tom Bosley, best known for his role as Howard Cunningham on "Happy Days," had a prolific career in television, film, and Broadway, including a Tony Award-winning performance in "Fiorello!" and a memorable appearance in a past production of "The Seagull." more...
Yevgeny Sergeyevitch Dorn
Irina Nikolayevna Arkadin
A Housemaid
Semyon Semyonovitch Medvedenko
A Cook
Nina Mihailovna Zaretchny
Polina Andreyevna
Ilya Afanasyevitch Shamraev
Konstantin Gavrilovitch Treplev
Boris Alexeyevitch Trigorin
Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Obie Awards | Best Actor | William Smithers |
Production Team
Constance Garnett Adaptation
(Translation)
(Translation)
Zvi Geyra Lighting Designer
Scenic Designer
Carol Hoover Lighting Designer
Richard Mason Costume Designer
David Ross (iv) Director
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