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Seagull (Columbus)
Anton Chekhov
Ten Chimneys
by Jeffrey Hatcher
Synopsis
Summer, 1938. Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, the two most revered stars of the Broadway stage, have decided to perform Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull .
But first they must retreat to “investigate” the play at Ten Chimneys, their sprawling Wisconsin estate, surrounded by actors, family and hangers-on.
When a young actress named Uta Hagen arrives, a romantic triangle begins to mirror the events in Chekhov’s play about passion and art.
The result is a funny, poignant and revealing look at private lives that never really leave the stage.
Press Reviews
"Ten Chimneys imagines the offstage life of the stars… as a combination of theatrical boot camp and backstage soap opera. Mr. Hatcher provides generous doses of arch quipping in the Coward mold. Mr. Hatcher’s affection for the Lunts and the golden age of American theatre shines throughout."
— The New York Times
"Jeffrey Hatcher’s enjoyable comedy… glows with an affectionate warmth for the fabled life and stage partners."
— New York Daily News
"A revealing look at Lunt-Fontanne home life. I’d move in tomorrow. A must-visit."
— Backstage
"A stirring reminder of why theater matters."
— Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"Jeffrey Hatcher’s layer cake of a script is an engrossing romp that reveals delicious trade secrets of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne."
— Cleveland Plain Dealer
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| ALFRED LUNT 40s |
| LYNN FONTANNE 50 |
| UTA HAGEN 20s |
| HATTIE SEDERHOLM 70s |
| SYDNEY GREENSTREET 60s |
| CARL SEDERHOLM 30s |
| LOUISE GREENE 40s |
Publication
Ten Chimneys is a comedy play written by Jeffrey Hatcher and published by Dramatists Play Service .
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