The Uneasy Chair
Written by
Evan Smith
Directed by Richard Cottrell
A fatefully misunderstood proposal lands a miserly, spinster, boarding house owner and her cantankerous, perennial bachelor tenant in court, where stubborn resolves leaves them both serving a life sentence- married to each other!
Set in 19th century London, this battle for truth, justice, and the Victorian way offers a unique look at how fate and circumstance create the most unexpected relationships. An uproarious, fast paced comedy.
Creative Team
Derek McLane
Scenic Design
Jess Goldstein
Costume Design
Peter Kaczorowski
Lighting Design
J.R. Conklin
Sound Design
Laurie Goldfeder
Production Stage Manager
Photos of (1) Dana Ivey and Roger Rees; (2) Paul Fitzgerald, Haviland Morris, Roger Rees, and Dana Ivey by Joan Marcus.
“Mr. Smith provides scintillating imitations of period circumlocutions and Wildean epigrams.”
— New York Times“In The Uneasy Chair, Evan Smith has created a bewitching little comedy of Victorian manners. Smith manages to convert a ridiculous situation into pure comedy made entrancing by its unerringly satirical command of the pompous lifestyle of middle-class Victorians.”
— New York Post