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The Seagull

Anton Chekhov's play "The Seagull" is brought to life in this acclaimed 1975 production directed by John Desmond. Seeking to reform the theater, Konstantin (Frank Langella) has written an experimental play with the lead to be acted by his beloved, Nina (Blythe Danner). He arranges the first performance to take place at a country estate, but the presence of his self-absorbed mother (Lee Grant) and her novelist lover disrupts the production.

Top Cast

  • Blythe Danner

    Blythe Danner

    Nina

  • Frank Langella

    Frank Langella

    Konstantin Treplev

  • Lee Grant

    Lee Grant

    Irina Arkadina

  • Kevin McCarthy

    Kevin McCarthy

    Trigorin

  • Marian Mercer

    Marian Mercer

    Masha

  • Olympia Dukakis

    Olympia Dukakis

    Pauline

  • George Ede

    George Ede

    Shamrayev

  • David Clennon

    David Clennon

    Medvedenko

  • William Swetland

    William Swetland

    Sorin

Overview

Anton Chekhov's play "The Seagull" is brought to life in this acclaimed 1975 production directed by John Desmond. Seeking to reform the theater, Konstantin (Frank Langella) has written an experimental play with the lead to be acted by his beloved, Nina (Blythe Danner). He arranges the first performance to take place at a country estate, but the presence of his self-absorbed mother (Lee Grant) and her novelist lover disrupts the production.

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