Art

From: L.A. Theatre Works
Series: L.A. Theatre Works
Length: 01:57:58

From the author of "God of Carnage", a Tony Award-winner for Best Play. Read the full description.

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Playing: Art
From: L.A. Theatre Works

Art_square_small How much would you pay for a painting with nothing on it? Would it be art? Marc's best friend Serge has just bought a very expensive – and very white - painting. To Marc, the painting is a joke, and as battle lines are drawn, old friends use it to settle scores. With friendships hanging in the balance, the question becomes: how much is a painting worth?

Art by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton. Starring Bob Balaban, Brian Cox, and Jeff Perry. Directed by Peter Levin. The show includes interviews with Hampton, Balaban, and Cox.

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Piece Description

How much would you pay for a painting with nothing on it? Would it be art? Marc's best friend Serge has just bought a very expensive – and very white - painting. To Marc, the painting is a joke, and as battle lines are drawn, old friends use it to settle scores. With friendships hanging in the balance, the question becomes: how much is a painting worth?

Art by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton. Starring Bob Balaban, Brian Cox, and Jeff Perry. Directed by Peter Levin. The show includes interviews with Hampton, Balaban, and Cox.

Timing and Cues

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