“Uncle Vanya” extends limited engagement

Posted January 16, 2009 by Frederik

Due to very strong ticket sales, Classic Stage Company’s new production of Anton Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya”, starring Tony Award winner Denis O’Hare as Vanya, Maggie Gyllenhaal as Yelena and Peter Sarsgaard as Astrov, has extended its limited engagement through Sunday, March 8, it was announced today by CSC Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen. Directed by Austin Pendleton, “Uncle Vanya” will begin previews on this Saturday, January 17 at Classic Stage Company at 136 East 13th Street, with an official opening set for Thursday, February 12.

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“John Adams” wins 4 Golden Globes

Posted January 12, 2009 by Frederik

After sweeping trophies at the Emmys ealier last year, “John Adams” has now won 4 Golden Globe Awards – as Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, Best Actor (Paul Giamatti), Best Actress (Laura Linney) and Best Supporting Actor (Tom Wilkinson). In the epic 6-part mini-series, Mamie Gummer played Sally Adams.

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Release date set for “Taking Woodstock”

Posted January 12, 2009 by Frederik

Taking Woodstock, the new film from Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee, is a 1969-set true story about a man, Elliot Tiber (Demetri Martin), who inadvertently played a pivotal role in making the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the famed happening it was. Mr. Tiber found himself swept up in a generation-defining experience that would change his life, and American culture, forever. Based on the book by Mr. Tiber with Tom Monte, the screenplay adaptation is by Mr. Schamus. The cast also includes Emile Hirsch, Imelda Staunton, Henry Goodman, Jonathan Groff, Mamie Gummer, Eugene Levy, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Liev Schreiber. “Woodstock” opens in select cities on August 14th.

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Opening night set for “Uncle Vanya”

Posted January 12, 2009 by Frederik

Classic Stage Company has set February 12 as opening night for its forthcoming production of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, starring Peter Sarsgaard as Astrov, Maggie Gyllenhaal as Yelena and Denis O’Hare in the title role. Directed by Austin Pendleton, the play will begin previews on January 17 and continue its limited off-Broadway engagement through March 1. The cast will also feature Mamie Gummer (Sonya), Louis Zorich (Waffles), George Morfogen (Srebryakov), Delphi Harrington (Maria) and Cyrilla Baer (Marina). Chekhov’s tragicomic masterpiece of dashed dreams, thwarted love and eternal longing, Uncle Vanya tells the story of the quintessential superfluous man, who wakes up one morning to discover he has wasted his life in the service of others. The play was first performed at the Moscow Art Theater in 1899, directed by Constantine Stanislavsky. The off-Broadway revival of Uncle Vanya will feature scenic design by Santo Loquasto, who has designed numerous Chekhovian productions, including the famed Lincoln Center production of The Cherry Orchard in 1977 and last season’s off-Broadway revival of The Seagull at CSC. Costume design is by Suzy Benzinger and lighting design is by Jason Lyons.