Vanya
100 minutes with no intermission
Vanya - 2025 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
Lucille Lortel Theatre
121 Christopher St (between Hudson & Bleeker Sts) New York, NY 10014
Direct from a sold-out run in London, Andrew Scott (Ripley, All of Us Strangers) brings to life multiple characters in Tony Award® winner Simon Stephens' (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya.
Comedic and tragic, Chekhov's examination of our shared humanity - our hopes, dreams, regrets - is thrust into sharp focus in this production co-created by acclaimed director Sam Yates.
VANYA explores the kaleidoscope of human emotions, harnessing the power of the intimate bond between actor and audience to delve deeper into the human psyche.
Vanya - 2025 - Off-Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Vanya
'Vanya' review — Andrew Scott captivates in solo Chekhov adaptation
9 / 10
Simon Stephen's adaptation plays up every possible bit of comedy in Vanya — an approach that could make the play hokey in the hands of a less skilled actor — but as the show progresses, the laughs get sparser and more hesitant as the characters reach their breaking points and, perhaps, so does the performer. By the time Scott, as Ivan's innocent niece Sonia, delivers the pensive final monologue, it's as if he's actually stripped all nine characters away and is simply thinking out loud to us.
Vanya
9 / 10
Juggling characters can often look frantic onstage, but it doesn’t in Vanya. Nothing about Scott’s performance feels hurried; he is unafraid of long silences, like the ones between Michael and Helena that practically heave with the heat of what they can’t say. In that sense, it is of a piece with the use of negative space in Rosanna Vize’s set.
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2025
The current Off-Broadway run of the Olivier Award-winning smash-hit, Vanya, starring Olivier Award winner Andrew Scott has recouped its initial investment. Learn more here!
by Michael Major - March 28, 2025
After finishing a recent performance of his one-man play at the Lucille Lortel Theatre Off-Broadway, Andrew Scott ran from the stage, to the stage door, and then immediately to a screening of the live capture of the play. See the video!
by Bruce Glikas - March 21, 2025
See photos of VIPs walking the red carpet at opening night of Vanya Off-Broadway starring Andrew Scott! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
by Bruce Glikas - March 19, 2025
Andrew Scott is currently starring in the Olivier Award-winning Vanya at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. See photos of Andrew Scott in the production's opening night curtain call here!
by A.A. Cristi - March 18, 2025
Olivier Award winner Andrew Scott stars in a radical new adaptation of Chekhov’s Vanya, opening tonight at the Lucille Lortel Theatre! Scott is reprising his wildly acclaimed performance, originated in London. Read the reviews!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 10, 2025
Olivier Award winner Andrew Scott is now performing in the Olivier Award-winning Vanya at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Get a first look at Scott in the production here!
by Joey Mervis - March 8, 2025
A different kind of Uncle Vanya is coming to the Lucille Lortel Theatre. This spring Andrew Scott is bringing his Olivier Award-winning, one-man Vanya to New York City. Watch as he discusses bringing the play across the pond in this video.
by Bruce Glikas - March 5, 2025
Andrew Scott will be starring in Vanya at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. See photos of Andrew Scott meeting the press here! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
by Stephi Wild - February 13, 2025
Rehearsals are underway for the Off-Broadway production of Vanya starring Andrew Scott, which has also extended its run. Check out rehearsal photos here!
by Stephi Wild - September 27, 2024
Olivier Award®-winning actor Andrew Scott will reprise his wildly acclaimed performance in Vanya, a radical new adaptation of Chekhov’s masterwork, Uncle Vanya, which Mr. Scott co-created with adaptor Simon Stephens, designer Rosanna Vize and director Sam Yates, in its American Premiere.
Vanya History
Other Productions of Vanya
| 2023 | West End |
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| 2025 | Off-Broadway |
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Vanya - 2025 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Solo Performance | Andrew Scott |
| 2025 | Drama League Awards | DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE | Andrew Scott |
| 2025 | Drama League Awards | OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A PLAY | Sam Yates |
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Vanya |
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Solo Performance | Andrew Scott |
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