April 8, 2014 (Series 28: 10) ND Louis Malle, VANYA ON 42 STREET 1994, 119 minutes) Directed by Louis Malle Written by Anton Chekhov (play “Dyadya Vanya”), David Mamet (adaptation) and Andre Gregory (screenplay) Cinematography by Declan Quinn Phoebe Brand ... Nanny Lynn Cohen ... Maman George Gaynes ... Serybryakov Jerry Mayer ... Waffles Julianne Moore ... Yelena Larry Pine ... Dr. Astrov Brooke Smith ... Sonya Wallace Shawn ... Vanya Andre Gregory ... Himself LOUIS MALLE (director) (b. October 30, 1932 in Thumeries, Nord, France—d. November 23, 1995 (age 63) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California) directed 33 films and television shows, including 1994 Vanya on 42nd Street, 1992 Damage, 1990 May and 1954 Station 307 (Short)—and was the cinematographer for Fools, 1987 Au Revoir Les Enfants, 1986 “God's Country” (TV 5: 1986 “God's Country” (TV Movie documentary), 1986 “And Movie documentary), 1986 “And the Pursuit of Happiness” (TV the Pursuit of Happiness” (TV Movie documentary), 1962 Vive Movie documentary), 1985 Alamo Bay, 1984 Crackers, 1981 My le tour (Documentary short), 1956 The Silent World Dinner with Andre, 1980 Atlantic City, 1978 Pretty Baby, 1975 (Documentary), and 1954 Station 307 (Short). Black Moon, 1974 A Human Condition (Documentary), 1974 Lacombe, Lucien, 1971 Murmur of the Heart, 1969 Calcutta ANTON CHEKHOV (writer—play “Dyadya Vanya”) (b. Anton (Documentary), 1967 The Thief of Paris, 1965 Viva Maria!, 1963 Pavlovich Chekhov, January 29, 1860 in Taganrog, Russian The Fire Within, 1962 A Very Private Affair, 1960 Zazie dans le Empire [now Rostov Oblast, Russia]—d. July 15, 1904 (age 44) metro, 1958 The Lovers, 1958 Elevator to the Gallows, and 1953 in Badenweiler, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) Crazeologie (Short). He also wrote 17 films and TV shows— was a Russian physician, dramaturge, and author who is 2010 Shikeidai no erebêtâ, 1990 May Fools, 1987 Au Revoir Les considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in Enfants, 1978 Pretty Baby, 1975 Black Moon, 1974 Lacombe, history. His career as a dramatist produced four classic plays, and Lucien, 1971 Murmur of the Heart, 1969 Calcutta his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and (Documentary), 1968 Spirits of the Dead, 1967 The Thief of critics. Over 370 films have been based on his stories, Paris, 1965 Viva Maria!, 1963 The Fire Within, 1962 Vive le particularly Uncle Vanya. tour (Documentary short), 1962 A Very Private Affair, 1960 Zazie dans le metro, 1958 Elevator to the Gallows (adaptation), Malle—VANYA ON 42nd STREET BABETTE’S FEAST—2 DAVID MAMET (writer—adaptation) (b. David Alan Mamet, shows, including 2014 “Line of Sight” (TV Movie), 2014 Hot November 30, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois) wrote 43 films and TV Tub Time Machine 2, 2013 Fear of Falling, 2012 The Reluctant shows, among them 2014 About Last Night (based on Sexual Fundamentalist, 2012 Being Flynn, 2011 Neil Young Journeys Perversity in Chicago), 2013 “Phil Spector” (TV Movie), 2010 (Documentary), 2009 Neil Young Trunk Show (Documentary), “The Unit” (TV Series—67 episodes), 2005 Edmond 2008 New York, I Love You, 2008 Pride and Glory, 2007 Jimmy (play/screenplay), 2004 Spartan, 2001 Heist, 2001 Hannibal Carter Man from Plains (Documentary), 2004 Vanity Fair, 2003 (screenplay), 2000 State and Main, 1999 The Winslow Boy Cold Creek Manor, 2002 U2: The Best of 1990-2000 (Video (screenplay), 1999 “Lansky” (TV Movie), 1998 Ronin documentary), 2002 In America, 2001 Monsoon Wedding, 2000 (screenplay), 1997 Wag the Dog (screenplay), 1997 The Spanish 28 Days, 1998 One True Thing, 1997 One Night Stand, 1996 Prisoner, 1997 The Edge, 1996 American Buffalo Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, 1995 Leaving Las Vegas, 1994 (play/screenplay), 1994 Oleanna (play/screenplay), 1994 Vanya on 42nd Street, 1993 The Ballad of Little Jo, 1992 “The “Texan” (TV Short), 1994 Vanya on 42nd Street (play Heart of Justice” (TV Movie), 1991 “Lies of the Twins” (TV adaptation), 1992 Movie), 1991 Blood and Hoffa, 1992 Concrete, 1989 The Kill- Glengarry Glen Off, and 1984 U2: Ross Unforgettable Fire (play/screenplay), (Documentary short). 1992 “The Water Engine” (TV PHOEBE BRAND ... Nanny Movie—play), 1991 (b. November 27, 1907 in Homicide, 1991 Ilion, New York—d. July Performance (TV 3, 2004 (age 96) in New Series), 1989 We're York City, New York) No Angels, 1988 appeared in 1 film and 1 Things Change, TV show: 1994 Vanya on 1987 House of 42nd Street, and 1951 Games “Treasury Men in Action” (screenplay/story), (TV Series). 1987 The Untouchables, 1987 “Hill Street Blues” (TV Series), 1986 About LYNN COHEN ... Maman (b. Lynn Harriette Kay, August 10, Last Night... (play Sexual Perversity in Chicago), 1982 The 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri) appeared in 76 films and Verdict (screenplay), 1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice television shows, including 2014 Omphalos, 2014 Gabriel, 2014 (screenplay), and 1979 “A Life in the Theater” (TV Movie— They Came Together, 2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, play). He also directed 21 films, television shows, and video 2013 A Case of You, 2012 Where Is Joel Baum?, 2012 Not shorts, including 2013 “Phil Spector” (TV Movie), 2010 Two Waving But Drowning, 2012 The Romance of Loneliness, 2010 Painters (Short), 2010 Our Valley (Short), 2010 The Marquee The Kindergarten Shuffle, 2010 Sex and the City 2, 2010 A Little (Short), 2010 Inside the Actor's Workshop (Video short), 2010 Help, 2003-2010 “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (TV Lost Masterpieces of Pornography (Video short), 2006-2008 Series), 2010 The Extra Man, 2008 Eagle Eye, 2008 Synecdoche, “The Unit” (TV Series), 2008 Redbelt, 2004 “The Shield” (TV New York, 2008 Sex and the City, 2008 Deception, 2007 The Series), 2004 Spartan, 2001 Heist, 2000 Catastrophe (Short), Summoning of Everyman, 2006 Invincible, 1993-2006 “Law & 2000 State and Main, 1999 The Winslow Boy, 1997 The Spanish Order” (TV Series—12 episodes), 2005 Munich, 2005 The Last Prisoner, 1996 “Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants” (TV Movie), Days of Leni Riefenstahl (Short), 2003 The Station Agent, 1999 1994 Oleanna, 1991 Homicide, 1988 Things Change, and 1987 Cradle Will Rock, 1997 My Divorce, 1997 Deconstructing House of Games. Harry, 1996 I Shot Andy Warhol, 1994 Vanya on 42nd Street, 1993 Manhattan Murder Mystery, and 1983 Without a Trace. ANDRE GREGORY (writer—screenplay) (b. May 11, 1934 in Paris, France) wrote 2 films, 1994 Vanya on 42nd Street, and GEORGE GAYNES ... Serybryakov (b. George Jongejans, May 1981 My Dinner with Andre. In addition to writing, Gregory also 16, 1917 in Helsinki, Finland) appeared in 85 films and TV appeared in 23 films and TV shows, including 2013 Fear of shows, including 2003 Just Married, 1997 Wag the Dog, 1996 Falling, 2003 Judge Koan, 1998 Celebrity, 1998 Goodbye Lover, The Crucible, 1994 Vanya on 42nd Street, 1992-1993 “Hearts 1995 Last Summer in the Hamptons, 1994 Vanya on 42nd Street, Afire” (TV Series—23 episodes), 1989-1991 “The Days and 1994 The Shadow, 1993 Demolition Man, 1990 The Bonfire of Nights of Molly Dodd” (TV Series—17 episodes), 1989 Police the Vanities, 1988 Some Girls, 1988 The Last Temptation of Academy 6: City Under Siege, 1984-1988 “Punky Brewster” (TV Christ, 1987 Street Smart, 1986 The Mosquito Coast, 1983 Series—86 episodes), 1988 Police Academy 5: Assignment: “Great Performances” (TV Series), 1982 Author! Author!, and Miami Beach, 1987 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, 1986 1981 My Dinner with Andre. Police Academy 3: Back in Training, 1985 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, 1984 Police Academy, 1984 “Blue DECLAN QUINN (cinematographer) (b. 1957 in Chicago, Thunder” (TV Series), 1983 “Cheers” (TV Series), 1982 Tootsie, Illinois) was the cinematographer on 53 films and television 1982 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, 1979-1982 “Quincy M.E.” Malle—VANYA ON 42nd STREET BABETTE’S FEAST—3 (TV Series), 1980 Altered States, 1979 “WKRP in Cincinnati” Melinda, 2004 “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” (TV Series), (TV Series), 1976-1977 “Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II” (TV 2004 The Clearing, 1999-2003 “Oz” (TV Series—8 episodes), Series), 1976 Nickelodeon, 1976 “Black Sheep Squadron” (TV 2001 The Royal Tenenbaums, 2000 Small Time Crooks, 1999 A Series), 1976 Harry and Walter Go to New York, 1975 Stranger in the Kingdom, 1999 Let It Snow, 1997-1999 “All My “McCloud” (TV Series), 1974 “Cannon” (TV Series), 1974 “The Children” (TV Series—6 episodes), 1998 Celebrity, 1997 The Ice Six Million Dollar Man” (TV Series), 1971 “Hogan's Heroes” Storm, 1995 Dead Man Walking, 1994 Vanya on 42nd Street, (TV Series), 1969 Marooned, 1968 “Bonanza” (TV Series), 1962 1989 “The Justice Game” (TV Series), 1989 The Dream Team, “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour” (TV Series), 1962 “The 1988 “Miami Vice” (TV Series), 1986 “Tales from the Darkside” Defenders” (TV Series), and 1955 “One Touch of Venus” (TV (TV Series), 1986 “As the World Turns” (TV Series), 1982 I, the Movie). Jury, 1968 “One Life to Live” (TV Series), and 1952 “Guiding JERRY MAYER ... Waffles (b. Light” (TV Series). May 12, 1941 in Waterloo, Iowa—d. February 3, 2003 BROOKE SMITH ... Sonya (b. (age 61) in New York City, May 22, 1967 in New York City, New York) appeared in 17 New York) appeared in 48 films films and TV shows, and TV shows, including including 2001 “Ed” (TV 2013 “Ray Donovan” (TV Series), 2000 “Law & Order: Series—7 episodes), 2013 Labor Special Victims Unit” (TV Day, 2013 “Graceland” (TV Series), 2000 Joe Gould's Series), 2012 “Law & Order: Secret, 1991-1998 “Law & Special Victims Unit” (TV Order” (TV Series), 1994 Series), 2010 The Aspern Papers, Nobody's