The Cherry Orchard
Play Description
Tom Donaghy's adaptation of Chekhov's beloved and richly bittersweet comedy about a world in transition preserves the economy and humor of the original while highlighting the lyricism and stylistic ambition of the master playwright's final work.
Production Info
Cast: 14 total (6 female, 8 male)Full Length Drama (about 100 minutes)
Single Set
Period Costumes
- Reviews
- About the Author(s)
- About the Book
- Special Notes
Press Quotes
“Tom Donaghy has written a new adaptation of THE CHERRY ORCHARD that feels, at times, like an altogether new play: He propels Ronald Meyer’s translation into modern vernacular … Donaghy does capture the play’s comedy and, paradoxically, its existential despair.” —Jeremy McCarter, New York Magazine
“A swift, modern adaptation by Tom Donaghy … a distinctly comic and American emphasis.” —Adam Feldman, Time Out
“Chekhov famously preferred to think of his plays as comedies. Playwright Tom Donaghy honors that fact with a light-on-its feet adaptation … Mostly, his fluid dialogue manages to lend a pleasing immediacy to the story …” —Gordon Cox, Newsday
Special Notes
If original stage producers credits appear in bold below, all licensees are required to include them in the following form on the title page in all programs distributed in connection with performances of the Play and in all advertising in which the full cast appears in size of type not less than ten percent (10%) of the size of the title of the Play:
Originally produced by The Atlantic Theater Company
In addition, the following must appear within all programs distributed in connection with performances of the Play:
by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC
www.broadwayplaypub.com