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This static environment is disrupted when Masha returns home, bringing with her a flurry of drama, an endless litany of insecurity, and a much younger, gorgeous, dimwitted lover named Spike. 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Produced by special arrangement with Joey Parnes, Larry Hirschhorn, Sue Wagner and John Johnson. They share some elements but are fully imagined. [21], According to Robin Pogrebin of The New York Times, "The play sets characters and themes from Chekhov in present day Bucks County, PA."[11] The characters Vanya, Sonia and Masha are middle-aged siblings named after Chekhov characters. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike guide sections. Cassandra – Alyssabeth Wodack. Genevieve Angelson. $10.00. 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Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Cast List on Broadway.com, the most comprehensive source for Broadway Shows, Broadway Tickets and Broadway Information. The story revolves around the relationships of three middle-aged single siblings, two of whom live together, and takes place during a visit by the third, Masha, who supports them. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is a comedy play written by Christopher Durang. While his Brodway commercial success Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is still a comedy, his signature element – absurdity – is definitely missing. “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” a comedy by Christopher Durang, humorously adopts themes from Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. Vanya and Sonia are at the mercy of their sister, which is a cause of both Chekhovian angst and Durangian hilarity. In some ways, she's like the nanny in Vanya, but she doesn't reflect Chekhov as much. Written by Christopher Durang. In 2012, he was cast alongside David Hyde Pierce and Sigourney Weaver in Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, premiering at the McCarter Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey, prior to its move to Lincoln Center in New York City. [19] The play closed on August 25, 2013, after 201 performances on Broadway. Vanya, who is secretly writing a play inspired by Konstantin's imagined symbolist drama in The Seagull, is convinced by Nina to let her read it in front of the others. VANYA – (m) 50s, living in Bucks County, Pa. Resigned to his life, more or less, at least compared to Sonia. Shalita Grant. 2. [18][23] Magnussen departed the cast on August 4 and was replaced by understudy Creed Garnick as Spike. [46][47], The Off-Broadway and Original Broadway productions were jointly recognized with Drama League Award nominations for Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play and with Distinguished Performance Award nominations for both Nielsen and Pierce; the play won for Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play. The original McCarter, Off-Broadway, and Broadway casts included David Hyde Pierce, Kristine Nielsen, Sigourney Weaver and Billy Magnussen. [14] On January 29, it was announced that the show would transfer to Broadway for 17 weeks beginning March 5 with its original cast under the production of Joey Parnes, Larry Hirschhorn, and John O'Boyle, in association with McCarter Theatre and Lincoln Center Theater. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike was commissioned by the McCarter Theatre, Princeton, New Jersey, in association with the Lincoln Center Theater. Spike's career has never started, and his biggest claim to fame is nearly landing a part in the sequel to Entourage, Entourage 2. "[35] Vincentelli also noted that Weaver's character had "turned her life into a performance. [42] The play won the 58th Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play and the 2013 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play. VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. With wit and absurdity, Christopher Durang’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike blends Chekhov’s famous ennui with the modern-day toils and troubles of celebrity, social networking, and age into a laugh-out-loud comedy that will tickle your funny bone and stimulate your mind. Cast Requirements: 2 men, 4 women. 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MANSFIELD — The cast of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” had been rehearsing since January for an April production, taking their practices online when COVID-19 shut down theaters in March. The original Broadway production proved to be a commercial success, recouping its $2.75 million investment in under four months. [12], Isherwood noted that as Nielsen demonstrated her ability to lighten the play's stream of Chekhovian themes, "broad comic acting [was] raised to the level of high art. Author bio(s) PDF Preview. From Large Lot of Signed Autographed Playbills. [4] Both Hyde Pierce and Nielsen exhibited mastery of their monologues, according to Vincentelli: " Hyde Pierce is a master of the slow burn, while Nielsen’s wild-eyed Sonia often looks as if her train of thought has a loose caboose. Vanya – Parker Sweeney. Tony Award nominee Billy Magnussen will exit the cast of Christopher Durang's new comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike today, August 4. Production Description. [25][26] Hyde Pierce reunited with the show to direct the January 29 – March 9, 2014, production at Los Angeles' Mark Taper Forum by Center Theatre Group. [24], Following its Broadway run, the show ran at Berkeley, California's Berkeley Repertory Theatre in September and October 2013 with Anthony Fusco as Vanya, Sharon Lockwood as Sonia, Lorri Holt as Masha, and Mark Junek as Spike. It then moved to the John Golden Theatre, where it was nominated for six Tony Awards. Christopher Durang’s hilarious comedy VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE received multiple theatrical honors, including the Tony Award for Best Play in 2013. Things come to a head the day after the party. Named after Chekhov's characters by their theater-enthusiast professor parents, Vanya and Sonia have not had to grow up. Philadelphia, PA, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent © 2020. According to Durang, "My play is not a Chekhov parody...I take Chekhov scenes and characters and put them into a blender. [27], In September/October 2013, a separate production ran in the Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis, produced by Bryan Fonseca. Directed by Walter Bobbie. Spike (Tyson Bailey) admires himself in the mirror as Vanya (Stephen Wallace) and Sonia (Christine Andersen) can’t help but notice (particularly Vanya)! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register Vanya (who is gay) and Sonia (who is forever reminding everyone that she was adopted) spend their days reflecting on their lost chances, debating whether the grove of nine cherry trees on their property constitutes an orchard,[2][3] and bemoaning their rather Chekhovian lot in life. "[12] He noted the play does not compare with some of Durang's most absurd work, calling it "blander and thinner". [4] When told she will be going as one of the dwarfs, Sonia rebels and dresses up as the Evil Queen, imagining her as portrayed by Maggie Smith on her way to the Oscars. [41] Grant also earned her first Tony nomination. [5] As they prepare for the party, Masha tells them she intends to sell the house, leaving Vanya and Sonia devastated. "[35], The play received six Tony Award nominations for the 67th Tony Awards, winning the Tony Award for Best Play. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike April 18th - May 9th. Masha realizes that the person Spike is texting is her personal assistant, with whom he has been having an affair. Auditions for “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” will consist of selected cold readings from the script. [38] Several reviewers agreed that the show was "a bit of a patchwork". 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The only other resident of the house is their cleaning woman Cassandra, who, like her namesake, is prone to making dire prophecies that no one believes. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Scene 1 – A farmhouse in Bucks County, PA. Not enormous, but comfortable, on a hill, many trees, a barn nearby, a pond in the near distance. During the reading (which stars Nina as a molecule and takes place after the destruction of the earth), Spike rudely answers a text on his phone, and dismisses Vanya's suggestion of a handwritten response. New York, NY, Twelve Angry Men Concluding that the intent of such progress seems to make people like him feel lost and forgotten, he retreats into the kitchen in tears. SC Joshua Marchesi and Holly Ahlborn PRODUCTION MANAGERS Joanne DeNaut, CSa CASTING Moira Gleason STAGE MANAGER Keith Mitchell SCENIC DESIGN Raquel Barreto COSTUME DESIGN Karyn D. Lawrence LIGHTING DESIGN John … [28] In 2014, the show ran at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis,[29][30] and in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona. [16] The Broadway engagement, originally announced to close on June 30, was extended to July 28, 2013[17] and again to August 25. [35] The character names are borrowed from Chekhov plays. Vanya reacts by launching into an impassioned rant, criticizing America's cultural regression in communication and media, while fondly and wistfully recalling the surroundings and memories of his childhood. Christopher Durang. MANSFIELD – The cast of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” had been rehearsing since January for an April production, taking their practices online when COVID-19 shut down theaters in March. (from left) Martin Moran as Vanya, Candy Buckley as Masha, Marcia DeBonis as Sonia, and Tyler Lansing Weaks as Spike in the San Diego Premiere of Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, directed by Jessica Stone, based on the direction of Old Globe Associate Artistic Nicholas Martin, May 17 - June 22, 2014 at The Old Globe.Photo by Jim Cox. Jersey Boys Durang mentioned that Masha is more like Madame Arkadina in The Seagull than any of Chekhov's characters named Masha. "[14] He also noted that in Durang's plays, "heartache is generally fodder for belly laughs" and that Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike had plenty. FORMAT: Apply for Rights. [48] The production received four Outer Critics Circle Award nominations: Outstanding New Broadway Play, Outstanding Director of a Play (Martin), Outstanding Actor in a Play (Pierce), and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Nielsen), and won the awards for Outstanding New Broadway Play and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play. "Opening night credits for 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. When Masha makes an unexpected visit, accompanied by her hunky twentysomething plaything Spike (Billy Magnussen), the unhappy stasis of Vanya and Sonia’s lives is thrown into harsh relief. [36] Vanya is the protagonist in Uncle Vanya and Sonia is his niece. Spike – Matthew Peplinski. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike was ready to open when the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to shut down. [31][32] The show was produced in Seattle at the ACT Theatre from October 17 – November 16, 2014. As in life, so in theatre: time marches on, regardless of how one feels on the matter. Written by Christopher Durang Directed by Alyson Cohn. [33], Playwright Durang starred as Vanya alongside Marilu Henner as Masha in a production at the Bucks County Playhouse from July 17 to August 10, 2014. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. Performance dates for the comedy are May 7-9 and 14-16. Great Condition, See Pics, 6 Signatures, Golden Theatre. [21][22] On July 28, Weaver left the cast and was replaced by Julie White as Masha. Janie Dee, Michelle Asante, Mark Hadfield, Aysha Kala, Rebecca Lacey and Lewis Reeves in. [4], According to Charles Isherwood of The New York Times, not only are the character names derived from Chekhov, but also "The country-house setting is also borrowed from the work of that Russian master, as are the self-delusions and self-pity that plague the central characters, all of whom have reached the difficult age when life’s path has narrowed uncomfortably, and there is little point in turning around and looking to take another, more rewarding course. The actors had to make adjustments to compensate for the changes. The cast for Christopher Durang’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike includes new faces and SCR veterans. CAST (see bios below): Vanya: Ken Carberry Sonia: Michelle Monti Masha: Sheila Kelleher Spike: Michael Eckenreiter Cassandra: Beth Goldman Nina: Alyssa Germaine At University Theatre, it means that as soon as … “Vanya, Sonia, Masha, and Spike” has been the kind of show with the perfect cast, which has helped her remember that the long passion for the theater is still inside her! [8] The play, which was originally a one-act play,[9] ran at the McCarter Theatre[10] from September 7, 2012, to October 14, 2012. Even if one doesn’t know who Anton Chekhov is or confuses the playwright with a character actor from Hitchcock’s “Notorious,” Durang’s “Vanya, Sonia, Masha, and Spike” will provide gales of laughter. Sonia. Masha – Autumn Christensen. Cast: Janie Dee, Vincent Franklin, Rebecca Lacey, Michelle Asante, Charlie Maher, Lukwesa Mwamba. Some of the show's elements were derived from works of Anton Chekhov, including several character names, the play's setting in a cherry orchard, and the theme of the possible loss of an ancestral home. [43][44] Grant received a Theatre World Award for Best Debut Performance. I am not an expert and have not verified signatures. As Cassandra uses a voodoo doll on Masha, trying to dissuade thoughts of selling the house, Sonia receives a phone call from a man she met at the party, requesting a date. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. In 2013, it won the Tony Award for Best Play and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play, among other awards. Masha has returned home to attend a costume party at an influential neighbor's house and insists that her friends and family dress as characters from Disney's animated Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, choosing to dress as Snow White. They … [35] Weaver portrayed a movie star who was "overindulgent, self-centered, and unaware she’s on the decline." In rehearsal, they’re discovering all about the characters’ personalities and eccentricities, unpacking the story of sibling rivalry and more. A Spark of Renewal with Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Teal Lepley, class of 2017 . Cast. Masha's fifth marriage has recently ended and her career is starting to stall. VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. After spending their adulthood looking after their now-dead parents, neither has a job, and money is provided by their movie star sister Masha, who owns the house and pays the bills. Another interloper arrives, the neighbor's pretty niece Nina, an aspiring actress who provokes envy in Masha, lust in Spike, and sympathy in Vanya. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. FEE: $120 per performance. Ben Brantley of The New York Times described the play as a "sunny new play about gloomy people". >Vanja starts on a very long … Critics praised Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike as a humorous adaptation of Chekhov themes that doesn't require familiarity with Chekhov. He … Qty: Full Length, Comedy 2 men, 4 women Total Cast: 6, Flexible Set ISBN-13: 9780822228639. [40] Magnussen earned his first Tony nomination for his role. Cheshire, CT, Pericles [12] The play depicts a home of siblings who have quarreled their entire lives. Those auditioning should be prepared for interpretation of their desired character. We are holding it on stage and plan to open it when we can receive audiences safely. Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce & the Cast of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Gear Up for Broadway Sigourney Weaver & David Hyde Pierce Open in … As the play ends, the three siblings, optimistic for the first time in a very long time, sit quietly together and listen to The Beatles' song "Here Comes the Sun". Nina. Sonia's resentments and Masha's competitive nature begin to spark arguments, and while Vanya tries to keep the peace, he is repeatedly distracted by the preening Spike, who takes every opportunity possible to strip down and show off his muscular body. The limited 17-week engagement will begin previews March 5 towards a March 14 opening night at the Golden Theatre. Take a look at our library of free monologues. “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” runs through Sunday, August 10 at Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main Street in New Hope, Pa. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. The play, which was originally a one-act play, ran at the McCarter Theatre from September 7, 2012, to October 14, 2012. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike blends Chekhov’s famous ennui with the modern-day concerns of celebrity, social networking, and the troubling onset of middle age, into a laugh-out loud comedy. Brantley said there was comfort in an evening of deliverance of Chekhov's "lost souls", by Durang. [9], The original Off-Broadway and Broadway casts featured Pierce as Vanya, Weaver as Masha, Magnussen as Spike, Nielsen as Sonia, Angelson as Nina, and Grant as Cassandra. [6] Rather than mimic Three Sisters, his play has a sister, brother and adopted sister, with the latter two being the most Chekhovian of the title characters. Nina – Samara Markle. [14] Lipton noted that the show was quite funny, but also belabored and "scattershot". Subsequently, the play has been produced in Tennessee,[1] California, Indiana, Minnesota, Arizona, Washington, Massachusetts, Missouri, Wyoming, Georgia, Colorado, South Carolina, Alaska, and the District of Columbia. [49] The production won the 2013 Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best New Play. [21] The play was directed by Nicholas Martin with the set designed by David Korins and costumes by Emily Rebholz. Durang has described Nina as most like a Chekhov character, and related to the character of the same name in The Seagull. The cast of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” had been rehearsing since January for an April production. It won the 2013 Tony Award for Best New Play. It transferred to Broadway in 2013. Masha thinks it's about time to sell the house (a classic Chekhov plot device), since she's not making the kind of money she used to. "[6] Although the characters in the play, named by university professors, share names with Chekhov characters, they are not the same characters. Cassandra. [12][13] The show's run at Lincoln Center was sold out. This six-time Tony Award nominee (and winner of Best Play of 2013) brilliantly and hilariously sends up many of Anton Chekhov’s best-known plays and characters. [50] The show received an Artios Award from The Casting Society of America for Outstanding Achievement in Casting, New York Broadway Theatre – Comedy. Set in rural … [6] Durang says that "Cassandra, who's a cleaning woman and soothsayer, is like the Greek-tragedy Cassandra. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more. Kristine Nielsen, Sigourney Weaver, and David Hyde Pierce in Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike. 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