The Real Ivanov
The Real Ivanov
Closed 1h 40m NYC: East Village
67% 62 reviews
67%
(62 Ratings)
Positive
55%
Mixed
24%
Negative
21%
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About the Show

A fast-paced adaptation of Chekhov exploring depression, misunderstanding, and human connection.

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Critic Reviews (10)

New York Theatre Guide
August 25th, 2026

"Director Strausfeld and a strong cast make this adaptation feel alive, dangerous, and ripe for discussion."
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Theatermania
August 26th, 2026

"This is a play that should speak directly to me."
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Lighting & Sound America
August 26th, 2026

"By the time the tragic denouement arrives, you may find yourself like the title character, feeling nothing at all."
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TheaterScene.net
August 30th, 2026

"Vigorous and engrossing production of Chekhov's first rarely staged play, faithful to the original except for no intermissions. "
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Exeunt Magazine
August 25th, 2026

"Strausfeld's production has some brief, but strong visual moments and a few layered performances in supporting roles, but it did not unlock the play's power for me."
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The Interested Bystander
August 31st, 2026

There’s a clever moment when all the elements come together nicely...in Act Four, and Ivanov finally realizes what he has to do. The Real Ivanov needed a few more of those.
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Talkin' Broadway
August 24th, 2026

"Visually, it's an interesting choice, and the imagery persuasively captures the play's shocking (but unsurprising) violent climax."
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C
August 24th, 2026

Sam Underwood, wearing a perma-frown and furrowed brow whose lines are deep enough to sow crops, plays an Ivanov who's out of place in his society as well as in this muddled production. ★★☆☆☆
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