The Broadway revival of Yasmina Reza's Art, translated by Christopher Hampton, officially opened at the Music Box Theatre September 16, and Playbill has the pictures to prove it! Scott Ellis (Pirates! The Penzance Musical) is directing, with the limited engagement set to continue through December 21. The revival began previews August 28.
The revival of Reza's 1998 Tony winner stars Tony winner James Corden (One Man, Two Guvnors; The Late Late Show), Tony winner Neil Patrick Harris (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, How I Met Your Mother), and Tony nominee Bobby Cannavale (The Motherfucker with the Hat, Mauritius, Third Watch).
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See photos of the event below, where attendees included Victor Garber (who was in the original 1998 Broadway production of Art), Auliʻi Cravalho, Nathan Lane, and Andrea Martin. Read the Art reviews here.
Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris
Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris
Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris
Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris
Bobby Cannavale
Neil Patrick Harris
James Corden
Michael Oberholtzer, Howard W. Overshown, and Harry Smith
Harry Smith
Michael Oberholtzer
Howard W. Overshown
Yasmina Reza
Linda Cho
Scott Ellis
Robert Klein and Jamie deRoy
Auliʻi Cravalho
Victor Garber
Sophie Sumner
Tyler Lain
Bill Burr and Nia Renee Hill
Bill Heck and Maggie Lacey
Ben Vereen
Andrea Martin and Nathan Lane
Rose Byrne
John Behlmann, Lilli Cooper, and Robert Horn
Katie Rose Clarke
Carrie St. Louis
Jeremy Shamos and Steven Pasquale
Mark Consuelos
Paul Rudd
Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson
Joe Tapper, Annaleigh Ashford, and Michael Greif
Justin Peck and Patricia Delgado
Gideon Burtka-Harris, David Burtka, and Harper Burtka-Harris
Jordan Roth
David Rockwell
This is the first Broadway revival of Reza's play, which was originally produced in French and then subsequently translated into English for Broadway by Christopher Hampton. The work is about three friends whose friendship is tested when one of them (Serge, played by Harris) buys an expensive painting that Marc (Cannavale) dislikes. The third friend, Yvan (Corden), is stuck in the middle.
Standbys for the production include Michael Oberholtzer, Howard W. Overshown, and Harry Smith. Mary MacLeod is the fight captain.
The staging features scenic design by David Rockwell, costume design by Linda Cho, lighting design by Jen Schriever, and sound design by Mikaal Sulaiman. Original music is by Kid Harpoon, and the Sordelet brothers, Rick and Christian Kelly-Sordelet, share the role of fight director. Casting is by Jim Carnahan and Alexandre Bleau. Kasey Graham is the associate director.
The revival is being produced by Michael Shulman's Sand & Snow Entertainment, ATG Productions, and Gavin Kalin Productions. 101 Productions, Ltd will serve as executive producer and general manager, with Christopher Taggart. Joy Sims is the company manager, Aurora Productions is handling production management, and Julia Jones is the production stage manager.
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James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris, and Bobby Cannavale in Art
Bobby Cannavale in Art
Neil Patrick Harris and James Corden in Art
Bobby Cannavale and Neil Patrick Harris in Art
Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris in Art
