Art
Comedy - Original
Royale Theatre
- First Preview: February 12, 1998
- Opening Date: March 1, 1998
- Closing Date: August 8, 1999
- Previews: 20
- Performances: 600
Playwright: Yasmina Reza
Synopsis
The relationship among three friends is turned upside down when one of them purchases a pure white painting.
Opening Night Cast
| Alan Alda | Marc | |
| Victor Garber | Serge | |
| Alfred Molina | Yvan |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Yasmina Reza | Writer | |
| Christopher Hampton | Translator | |
| Gary Yershon | Composer | |
| Matthew Warchus | Director | |
| Mark Thompson | Scenic Design | |
| Mark Thompson | Costume Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Alfred Molina | Winner |
| 1998 | Outstanding Play | Yasmina Reza | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Distinguished Production of a Play | Nominee |
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Play | Yasmina Reza | Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Matthew Warchus | Nominee |
| 1998 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Yasmina Reza | Nominee |
| 1998 | Special Award | Alan Alda
Victor Garber Alfred Molina |
Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Actor in a Play | Alfred Molina | Nominee |
| 1998 | Direction of a Play | Matthew Warchus | Nominee |
| 1998 | Play | Yasmina Reza | Winner |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Aug. 8, 1999 | 10 | $299,051 $456,072 |
$31,347 | $40.51 $60.00 |
7383 1072 |
8 0 |
86.09% | 8.33% |
| Aug. 1, 1999 | 9 | $267,704 $456,072 |
$16,684 | $40.14 $60.00 |
6669 1072 |
8 0 |
77.76% | 2.24% |
| Jul. 25, 1999 | 8 | $251,020 $456,072 |
$5,962 | $38.76 $60.00 |
6477 1072 |
8 0 |
75.52% | 0.47% |
| Jul. 18, 1999 | 7 | $245,058 $456,072 |
- | $38.08 $60.00 |
6436 1072 |
8 0 |
75.05% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,062,833 $1,824,288 |
$39.37 | 26965 34304 |
32 0 |
78.61 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$24,287,247 $35,233,285 |
$45.47 $60.00 |
529168 664640 |
600 20 |
79.62 % | |||
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