Playbill UniverseReviews: What Do Critics Think of Russian Troll Farm Off-Broadway?
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Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall
February 09, 2024
The reviews are rolling in for Vineyard Theatre’s Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy, which officially opened February 8 after beginning previews January 25. Written by Obie winner Sarah Gancher, the play is directed by Tony winner Darko Tresnjak (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder).
The production stars Academy Award nominee Christine Lahti as Ljuba, Renata Friedman (Zürich) as Masha, Haskell King (Kingfishers Catch Fire) as Egor, John Lavelle (Selma, The Graduate) as Steve, and Hadi Tabbal (The Vagrant Trilogy) as Nikolai.
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The production also features scenic design by two-time Tony nominee Alexander Dodge (Harry Clarke,A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder), costume design by Tony winner Linda Cho (Sandra, POTUS), lighting design by Marcus Doshi (Pass Over), sound design by Tony winner Darron L West (Lackawanna Blues), and video and projection design by Jared Mezzocchi (On the Beauty of Loss).
Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy is produced in association with Dori Berinstein/Dramatic Forces, and in association with Geva Theatre Center. The play was originally produced by Geva Theatre Center in Rochester, New York.
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