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 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 Steve Carrell or William Jackson Harper who were both cool to see.
Don't see it if It was just so slow, and felt disjointed. It seemed like Steve Carrell was in his own show, just disconnected from everyone else.
See it if you want to see a contemporary adaptation of a Chekov play.
Don't see it if you are looking for a resonant adaptation with strong acting.
See it if You want Chekhov updated. Also if you’re a Steve Carell fan.
Don't see it if You want a show where something happens. It’s all about relationships, unfulfilled lives and dashed dreams. Read more
See it if you like inspired performances by gifted actors, enjoy contemporary interpretations of Chekhov, and identify with passionate people in pain
Don't see it if you can't sit center (sight line issues), want more set design (couldn't see upstage), and don't like guns (spoiler alert: it goes off)
See it if You're a fan of any of the actors and would see them in anything!
Don't see it if You're expecting a traditional Uncle Vanya. Read more
See it if Dark comedy, amazingly stacked cast.
Don't see it if Gun shots are a trigger
"Sleek, lucid, amusing...it’s Chekhov with everything, except the main thing."
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Schreck’s lively and attentive translation cleverly retains as much of Chekhov’s language
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"Steve Carell brings his comic chops to a dramatic classic"
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"Intertwined issues of script, casting, and direction are at work here."
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"Steve Carell fits seamlessly into a stellar ensemble in a gorgeous broadway revival"
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"...the actor’s [Steve Carell] presence gets laughs before he does much of anything."
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"This update on Vanya doesn’t alter the story in any revolutionary terms"
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"If I had to choose the style that suits my own interests, it would be Carell’s."
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