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The Reviews For Uncle Vanya Are In

Author KevinKevin, April 25th, 2024

The Reviews Have Arrived!

The stunning Broadway revival (directed by Lila Neugebauer) of Anton Chekhov's masterpiece had its opening night on April 24 at New York's Lincoln Center, starring Steve Carell, Jonathan Hadary, and many more!

Uncle Vanya portrays the emotional turmoil and disillusionment of its titular character and those around him as they grapple with unfulfilled dreams and unrequited love on a rural Russian estate - here's what the critics had to say.

Critic Reviews Of Uncle Vanya

"This is the brilliance of this play as rendered by Schreck, Neugebauer, and the entire cast: It shows us that while we have no choice but to go on, despite the frightening state of the world and our own inevitable demise, we could, if we took the hint, recognize how lucky we are." - Variety

"Lila Neugebauer directs a very punchy revival of "Uncle Vanya," - The Wrap

"Many of the production's most pleasurable moments are connected to this modernization." - Time Out

"This revival is competent, rarely boring, and often funny" - Theatreley

"Though the bitterness boiling beneath the piece may catch them off guard, Neugebauer and Schreck have crafted an especially accessible adaptation," - Entertainment Weekly

"Steve Carell makes a solid Broadway debut" - Deadline

What Is The Story?

The story revolves around Uncle Vanya, who has devoted his life to managing the estate of his deceased sister's husband, Professor Serebryakov. When the professor and his much younger wife, Yelena, come to visit, tensions rise among the residents.

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