Vanya And Sonia And Masha And Spike
by Christopher Durang

Name: Vanya And Sonia And Masha And Spike
Brand: Christopher Durang
SKU: 9780822228639
Rating: 3.95 (1777 reviews)

Broadway Off-Broadway

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

120 mins Present Day Ensemble Cast Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes American Comedy

Awards & Recognition

Drama Desk Award Drama League Award Outer Critics Circle Tony Award

Winner! 2013 Tony Award for Best Play Winner! 2013 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play Winner! 2013 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Play Winner! 2013 Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best New Play Winner! 2014 Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play

Synopsis

Siblings Vanya and Sonia live a quiet life in the family farmhouse in Pennsylvania caring for their parents.

Their peaceful routine is disrupted when their movie star sister Masha visits for the weekend with her young lover (Spike) and announces her plans to sell their childhood home.

A weekend of rivalry, regret, and raucousness follows in this multi award-winning play.

Press Reviews

"Brainy and witty and clever and cute."
— Variety

"[Durang] suggests that there comes a time when adolescent notions of grown-up despair need to be put aside. You might say that Vanya et alia tempers both Chekhovian ennui and Durangian angst with the calming spirit of acceptance that antidepressants are supposed to instill."
— The New York Times

"Churning Chekhov into modern-day chuckles."
— New York Daily News

"Both breathtakingly funny and quietly poignant, this Chekhov-inspired work – for which knowledge of the Russian master's plays is not a requirement – is pure joy from start to finish."
— Backstage

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Sonia His adopted sister, early 50s, living with him in Bucks County. Discontent, upset, regretful.	female	50s	His adopted sister, early 50s, living with him in Bucks County. Discontent, upset, regretful.
Masha His sister, 50s, glamorous and successful actress who goes gallivanting around the world.	female	50s	His sister, 50s, glamorous and successful actress who goes gallivanting around the world.
Spike An aspiring actor, 29 or younger, Masha’s new companion. Sexy, self-absorbed, but otherwise outgoing and friendly.	—	—	An aspiring actor, 29 or younger, Masha’s new companion. Sexy, self-absorbed, but otherwise outgoing and friendly.
Nina Lovely, sincere would-be actress, early 20s, visiting her aunt and uncle next door. Star struck, earnest and energetic.	female	20s	Lovely, sincere would-be actress, early 20s, visiting her aunt and uncle next door. Star struck, earnest and energetic.
Cassandra Cleaning lady and soothsayer, any age, any race. In the original production, she was played by an African American actress in her 20s.	female	20s	Cleaning lady and soothsayer, any age, any race. In the original production, she was played by an African American actress in her 20s.
Vanya 50s, living in Bucks County. Resigned to his life, more or less, at least compared to Sonia.	male	50s	50s, living in Bucks County. Resigned to his life, more or less, at least compared to Sonia.