Based on Actual Events, ‘Vladimir’ Traces Life in Russia Under the Leadership of Its Violent, Corrupt President
Playwright Erika Sheffer sustains an air of suspense that’s predictably well served by director Daniel Sullivan and his fine cast, who deftly mine the play’s ample humor.
One of the most compelling new plays of last season, “Patriots,” traced the rise of Vladimir Putin and featured the Russian leader as a principal character. In Erika Sheffer’s “Vladimir,” now having its world premiere off-Broadway, the title figure never appears onstage, but Mr. Putin’s presence is as constant as it is menacing.
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