Vanya, possibly the best theater bargain in town

[Clarallel]

Originally Posted by Clarallel

Just thought I'd mention that I saw "Uncle Vanya" at Hunter College, curious because it has gotten such rave reviews.

Of course, it's Chekhov, so not everyone's cup of tea, not for people who like Disney musicals - it's basically people sitting around talking. But on top of its being great, it's also affordable ($37), and wonderfully intimate - it's in the round with only five rows, so no bad seats. It just got extended, so lots of tickets available. It's the sort of thing that makes people appreciate NYC. Also the sort of thing for people who are annoyed at $100+ for orchestra seats on Broadway these day.

https://ww2.hunter.cuny.edu/event/hu...s-uncle-vanya/

For those of you who were interested, but missed this - it's being broadcast on WNET:


https://www.thirteen.org/programs/th...-vanya-n2pi78/

[macnyc2003]

Thank you! In that same PBS series is School Girls, or the African Mean Girls Play. It’s wonderful, if you can catch it. This link may work:

https://www.thirteen.org/programs/th...s-play-ocalhd/

[bxlover]

Originally Posted by bxlover

Yes, their library was awesome. I recall the bottles of Mountain Dews and cigarettes filters around finals that previous students used to stay up all night. I worked full time in the evenings and sometimes would spend an overnight at the library to study. I would also meet my ex girlfriend at the library for a make out session while studying. We might take that to the auditorium in the old Hunter building. Oh the memories of youth...

I went to Hunter in the 1990s and can attest to cigarettes and Mountain. DEW in the library during finals. I neither smoked or drank mountain dew. My stimulus was green tea and my girlfriend would promise to make love to me for an A lol. .