William Shust
William Shust | |
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| Born | January 14, 1928 |
| Died | March 14, 2018 (aged 90) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Portraying Anton Chekhov in Chekhov on the Lawn |
William Shust was a Ukrainian-American actor. His career lasted for over six decades and included numerous roles in Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theater productions. He also had roles on television, film, and acted in commercials.
His most notable role was his longtime portrayal of Anton Chekhov in the one-man show Chekhov on the Lawn, written and directed by Elihu Winer.[1][2][3] Beginning in 1972, Shust performed Chekhov on the Lawn across the United States and Great Britain for close to two decades, winning the Best Performance Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1980.[3][4] In 1990, he became the first American actor to perform in Yalta when the USSR invited him to perform Chekhov on the Lawn there.[5]
He frequently performed in Ukrainian productions and at various Ukrainian cultural events, including speaking at the dedication of the Taras Shevchenko Memorial in Washington, DC in 1964.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Gussow, Mel (25 September 1981). "Theater: William Shust Brings Chekhov To Life". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Beaufort, John (28 September 1981). "Chekhov on the Lawn; Play by Elihu Winer. Directed by Mr. Winer. Starring William Shust". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- 1 2 Smindak, Helen (4 October 1981). "William Shust wins acclaim" (PDF). The Ukrainian Weekly. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Shust cited in Edinburgh for performance as Chekhov" (PDF). The Ukrainian Weekly. 5 October 1980. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Mainstage Series 2010-2011". Playhouse on Park. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Урочистості Відкриття Пам'ятника Тарасові Шевченкові У Вашинґтоні" (PDF). Svoboda. 30 June 1964. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
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