Uncle Vanya (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if You’re open to reinventions of classics in the canon. This modernization works better than Sorkin’s modernization of Camelot at LCT.

Don't see it if You want to see a classic setting and hear Chekhov’s 19th century language. Read more

See it if Existential despair and unhappy people collide in a country house

Don't see it if Fairly slow Read more

See it if you want to see some excellent actors -- Carrell, Molina, Jackson Harper -- deliver a well-performed classic

Don't see it if you're not looking for a somewhat ponderous and extremely dialogue-heavy play. Not sure if it's better in the original Russian.

See it if I enjoyed most of the acting including Steve Carell’s understated vanya and Jackson Harper’s dynamic dr. Enjoyed the staging & outdoor feel

Don't see it if It’s still slow moving and has the ennui and despair of Chekhov only with more comedic aspects

See it if you are down with Chekhov/must see the cast.

Don't see it if you are not willing to lean forward and find meaning in the mundane.

See it if you truly love Chekhov you are a fan of the cast, particularly Steve Carell you don't mind contemporary language and feel

Don't see it if you want the definitive version of this play you are bothered by inventive casting you want to be inspired/deeply moved

See it if You want to see famous actors giving good individual performances in a contemporary Chekhov lacking in place/time; interesting staging

Don't see it if You want more of a pure version of Chekhov that allows you to deeply feel the devastation as well as enjoy the funny moments Read more

See it if you are a Chekhov fan and want to see a well done version.

Don't see it if you are easily bored when nothing really happens.