Poster for the movie Vanya on 42nd Street

Vanya on 42nd Street

1994 • 120 minutes
Drama

An uninterrupted rehearsal of Chekhov's 1899 play "Uncle Vanya" played out by a company of actors. The setting is their run down theater with an unusable stage and crumbling ceiling. The play is shown act by act with the briefest of breaks to move props or for refreshments. The lack of costumes, real props and scenery is soon forgotten.

Picture of Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

Vanya

Picture of Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Yelena

Picture of Larry Pine

Larry Pine

Dr. Astrov

Picture of Brooke Smith

Brooke Smith

Sonya

Picture of George Gaynes

George Gaynes

Serybryakov

Picture of Lynn Cohen

Lynn Cohen

Maman

Picture of Phoebe Brand

Phoebe Brand

Nanny

Picture of Jerry Mayer

Jerry Mayer

Waffles

Picture of Andre Gregory

Andre Gregory

Himself

Picture of Madhur Jaffrey

Madhur Jaffrey

Mrs. Chao