Museum 1978

Opened: February 7, 1978
Closing: April 16, 1978

Museum - 1978 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Joseph Papp Public Theater/LuEsther Hall
425 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003

Museum takes place on the final day of a group show of three fictional contemporary American artists being exhibited in a major museum of modern art. Over the course of the day some forty people walk through the show: art lovers, skeptics, foreigners, students, lost souls, fellow artists, and of course, museum guards. The play is about the movement and yearning of these people.

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Museum FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Museum have there been?
Museum has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1978.
What awards has Museum been nominated for?
Museum has been nominated for the Design category at the Obie Awards for the work of Robert Yodice.
What awards has Museum won?
Museum has won the Design award (Obie Awards) for Robert Yodice.

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