- Alternate Character Interpretation: In some productions, Lopakhin is a pragmatic Deadpan Snarker with a heart of gold underneath. In others, he's a straight-up Jerkass and Nouveau Riche.
- There's also quite the speculation in regards to Varya. When was she adopted? Who are her parents? Some have speculated that she might be someone else's illegitimate daughter (probably Gaev), whom Raynevskhaya took in as her own child.
- Iron Woobie: Anya, Plucky Girl extraordinaire.
- The Woobie: Madame Raynevskhaya, Varya.
