The award-winning team that brought you the Huntington's acclaimed 2001 production of Hedda Gabler returns with Chekhov's final masterpiece in a new translation by Tony Award-winner Richard Nelson (writer and director of James Joyce's The Dead). Nicholas Martin directs and Kate Burton (Hedda Gabler, "Grey's Anatomy") stars as Madame Ranevskaya, the irresponsible but hopeful soul who returns from Paris to Russia to find her family's estate on the auction block. Fading memories of past glory haunt the family as they await a miracle that never comes. The Cherry Orchard is one of the most heartrending comedies ever written — a story you'll never forget.
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The Cherry Orchard director Nicholas Martin speaks with his good friend Kate Burton, who appears as Ranevskaya in the Huntington production. Part 1 of 5.
The Cherry Orchard director Nicholas Martin speaks with his good friend Kate Burton, who appears as Ranevskaya in the Huntington production. Part 2 of 5.
The Cherry Orchard director Nicholas Martin speaks with his good friend Kate Burton, who appears as Ranevskaya in the Huntington production. Part 3 of 5.
The Cherry Orchard director Nicholas Martin speaks with his good friend Kate Burton, who appears as Ranevskaya in the Huntington production. Part 4 of 5.
The Cherry Orchard director Nicholas Martin speaks with his good friend Kate Burton, who appears as Ranevskaya in the Huntington production. Part 5 of 5.
Kate Burton appeared in the Huntington's productions of The Corn is Green, The Cherry Orchard, and Hedda Gabler, all directed by Nicholas Martin, and Aristocrats.
Jeremiah Kissel previously appeared at the Huntington in A Month in the Country, The Sisters Rosensweig, and Sonia Flew, among several others.
Dick Latessa previously appeared at the Huntington in She Loves Me, The Cherry Orchard, and Don Juan. He last appeared on Broadway as Wilbur in Hairspray (Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards) and repeated his role with Harvey Fierstein in Las Vegas.
Will LeBow returns to the Huntington having previously appeared in Bus Stop, How Shakespeare Won the West, The Cherry Orchard, Love's Labour's Lost, The Rivals (IRNE Award, Best Supporting Actor), and the world premiere of Sonia Flew. At American Repertory Theater Mr. LeBow appeared in more than 50 productions including The Merchant of Venice, Romance, Endgame, No Exit, The Birthday Party, Nocturne (Drama Desk Award nomination), and Full Circle (Elliot Norton Award).
Nicholas Martin served as artistic director of the Huntington from 2000 through 2008, where he directed The Corn Is Green, She Loves Me, Present Laughter, Persephone, The Cherry Orchard, Love’s Labour’s Lost, The Sisters Rosensweig (IRNE Award, Best Director), Laughing Wild, The Rivals (IRNE Award, Best Director), ...
Richard Nelson's plays include Conversations in Tusculum, Frank's Home, Rodney's Wife, Franny's Way, Madame Melville, Goodnight Children Everywhere (Olivier Award, Best Play), The Vienna Notes (OBIE Award for Playwriting),
Robert Morgan’s previous work for the Huntington includes designing scenery for The Importance of Being Earnest (1993); costumes for She Loves Me, The Cherry Orchard, and The Sisters Rosensweig, all for director Nicholas Martin; ...
Drew Levy designed The Corn is Green, She Loves Me, Present Laughter, The Cherry Orchard, Love’s Labour’s Lost, The Sisters Rosensweig, Burn This, and the world premiere of Sonia Flew for the Huntington.
Justin Waldman is a former artistic associate of the Huntington, and producing artistic director of Next Stages, which he founded.