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Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov wrote both plays and short stories. He is generally listed in the first rank of Russian playwrights and in the high second rank (a notch below Pushkin and Tolstoy) as a writer of prose…

Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich

(Encyclopedia) Chekhov, Anton PavlovichChekhov, Anton Pavlovichchĕkˈôf, Rus. əntônˈ pävˈləvĭch chĕˈkhəv [key], 1860–1904, Russian short-story writer, dramatist, and physician, b. Taganrog. The son of…

Taganrog

(Encyclopedia) TaganrogTaganrogtəgənrôkˈ [key], city (1989 pop. 292,000), S European Russia, on the Gulf of Taganrog, an arm of the Sea of Azov. It is a port, exporting mainly grains and coal.…

Tch-

(Encyclopedia) Tch-. For Russian names beginning thus and not listed here, use Ch-; e.g., for Tchekhoff, see Chekhov; for Tchicherin, see Chicherin.

Moscow Art Theater

(Encyclopedia) Moscow Art Theater, Russian repertory company founded in 1897 by Constantin Stanislavsky and Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko. Its work created new concepts of theatrical production and…

Natasha Richardson Biography

Natasha RichardsonactressBorn: 5/11/1963Birthplace: London, EnglandDied: 3/18/2009 The daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave and director Tony Richardson, Natasha Richardson has played leading…

Mesmer, Friedrich Anton

(Encyclopedia) Mesmer, Friedrich AntonMesmer, Friedrich Antonfrēˈdrĭkh änˈtôn mĕsˈmər [key], or Franz Anton MesmerFranz Anton Mesmerfränts [key], 1734–1815, German physician. He studied in Vienna.…

The Three Sisters

By: Anton ChekhovTranslation: Lanford WilsonDirector: Scott ElliottSets: Derek McLaneCostumes: Theoni V. AldredgeLighting: Peter KaczorowskiSound: Raymond D. SchilkeHair and Wig Design: Paul…

Anton Yelchin

Name at birth: Anton Viktorovich YelchinAnton Yelchin was the actor who played Chekov in three Star Trek films before he was killed in a freak auto accident at the age of 27. Born in Russia to…

Ivanov

By:Anton ChekhovAdapted by:David HareDirector:Gerald GutierrezSets:John Lee BeattyCostumes:Catherine ZuberLighting:James F. IngallsSound:Aural FixationsOpened:11/97 at the Vivian Beaumont…