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Art 1998

Opened: March 1, 1998
Closing: August 08, 1999

Art - 1998 Broadway History , Info & More

Royale Theatre
242 W. 45th St., New York, NY 10036
Run Type Open Run
Market Broadway
Previews February 12, 1998 (20 previews)
How much would you pay for a white painting? Would it matter who the painter was? Would it be art? One of Marc's best friends, Serge, has just bought a very expensive painting. It's about five feet by four, all white with white diagonal lines. To Marc, the painting is a joke, but Serge insists Marc doesn't have the proper standard to judge the work. Another friend, Ivan, though burdened by his own problems, allows himself to be pulled into this disagreement. Eager to please, Ivan tells Serge he likes the painting. Lines are drawn and these old friends square off over the canvas, using it as an excuse to relentlessly batter one another over various failures. As their arguments become less theoretical and more personal, they border on destroying their friendships. At the breaking point, Serge hands Marc a felt tip pen and dares him: "Go on." This is where the friendship is finally tested, and the aftermath of action, and its reaction, affirms the power of those bonds.

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Art - 1998 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Art awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor - Play Alfred Molina
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Play Yasmina Reza
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Play Yasmina Reza
1998 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Play Yasmina Reza
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Special Awards Alan Alda
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Special Awards Victor Garber

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