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They asked me before the play if I wanted to understudy.

There’s genuine talent, and ninety-nine percent of what makes that guy phenomenal is hard work he’s a machine, he’s so good, he’s hilarious, and he’s so generous on stage. You’ve been quite busy doing TV, film, and stage work in fact, you were just in Power of Sail with Bryan Cranston at the Geffen Playhouse this past March…Īrmstrong: He almost pisses you off because there’s a level of brilliance to the guy that’s inherent. Cast photo courtesy of Pasadena Playhouse The cast of Uncle Vanya, which will run at the Pasadena Playhouse from June 1st through the 26th. This translated version by Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear, and Larissa Volokhonsky is directed by Michael Michetti, and stars Anne Gee Byrd, Brian George, Brandon Mendez Homer, Jayne Taini, Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz, Sabina Zuniga Varela, and finally Hugo Armstrong as Uncle Vanya himself.Īrmstrong, who has an impressive résumé of work across various media and genres, graciously took the time to discuss his glowing impressions of working with Bryan Cranston earlier this year alongside his analysis of what his character (Uncle Vanya) is trying to achieve, what he brings to the role, his inspirations as an artist, and how Chekhov’s unbiased commentary lends itself to poignant characters who paint a compelling picture through the storytelling of live theater. Driven by a purpose to uncover truths about its characters, Uncle Vanya is not worried about appearances, and rather makes notable sacrifices to get its audience to ponder the ultimate question about the meaning of life or, more fittingly, the meaning of suffering. The introspective play, inspired by one of the Russian playwright’s earlier works, The Wood Demon, takes place in 1890’s rural Russia and examines the disenfranchisement of hope, along with the irrepressible sense of grief and, even worse, the existential vacuum that results when squandered lives are ruefully identified by the ones living them. From June 1st until the 26th, residents of Southern California have a rare opportunity to explore, at the Pasadena Playhouse, a classic that has only become more profound via the passage of time: Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.