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Art
written by Yasmina Reza, 1960- (1994); directed by Peter Levin, fl. 1967; performed by Bob Balaban, 1945-, Brian Cox, 1946- and Jeff Perry, 1955- (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2009, originally published 1994), 1 hour 49 mins
Tony Award winner for Best Play and Olivier Award winner for Best Comedy. 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...
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written by Yasmina Reza, 1960- (1994); directed by Peter Levin, fl. 1967; performed by Bob Balaban, 1945-, Brian Cox, 1946- and Jeff Perry, 1955- (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2009, originally published 1994), 1 hour 49 mins
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Tony Award winner for Best Play and Olivier Award winner for Best Comedy. 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? "A nonstop cros...
Tony Award winner for Best Play and Olivier Award winner for Best Comedy. 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? "A nonstop cross-fire of crackling language (and) serious issues of life and art…sounds like a marriage of Molière and Woody Allen," writes Newsweek.
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Date Written / Recorded
1994, 2009-04-15
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Bob Balaban, 1945-, Brian Cox, 1946-, Jeff Perry, 1955-
Contributor
Christopher Hampton, 1946-
Author / Creator
Peter Levin, fl. 1967, Bob Balaban, 1945-, Brian Cox, 1946-, Jeff Perry, 1955-, Yasmina Reza, 1960-
Date Published / Released
1994, 2009
Publisher
L.A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Serge, Marc, Yvan
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God of Carnage
written by Yasmina Reza, 1960- (2006); directed by Martin Jarvis, 1941-; produced by Susan Loewenberg; performed by Simon Helberg, Amy Landecker, Josh Stamberg, 1970- and Jocelyn Towne (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2016), 1 hour 10 mins
Winner of the 2009 Tony Award®, God of Carnage is a brash and hilarious exploration of human nature. After one 11-year-old is hit by another, their parents meet to find a mature resolution. As the evening wears on, the veneer of civility degenerates. What begins as protective parenting ends as an excuse to let lo...
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written by Yasmina Reza, 1960- (2006); directed by Martin Jarvis, 1941-; produced by Susan Loewenberg; performed by Simon Helberg, Amy Landecker, Josh Stamberg, 1970- and Jocelyn Towne (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2016), 1 hour 10 mins
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Winner of the 2009 Tony Award®, God of Carnage is a brash and hilarious exploration of human nature. After one 11-year-old is hit by another, their parents meet to find a mature resolution. As the evening wears on, the veneer of civility degenerates. What begins as protective parenting ends as an excuse to let loose the primordial beast buried in each of us.Directed by Martin Jarvis. An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring:Simon He...
Winner of the 2009 Tony Award®, God of Carnage is a brash and hilarious exploration of human nature. After one 11-year-old is hit by another, their parents meet to find a mature resolution. As the evening wears on, the veneer of civility degenerates. What begins as protective parenting ends as an excuse to let loose the primordial beast buried in each of us.Directed by Martin Jarvis. An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring:Simon Helberg as AlanAmy Landecker as VeronicaJosh Stamberg as MichaelJocelyn Towne as AnnetteSound Effects Artist, Jeff Gardner. Production Manager, Megan McGrory. Associate Artistic Director, Anna Lyse Erikson. Editor, Mitchell Lindskoog. Recording Engineer, Sound Designer, and Mixer, Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood.Recorded in Los Angeles before a live audience at The James Bridges Theater, UCLA, in June of 2016. Winner of the 2009 Tony Award®, God of Carnage is a brash and hilarious exploration of human nature. After one 11-year-old is hit by another, their parents meet to find a mature resolution. As the evening wears on, the veneer of civility degenerates. What begins as protective parenting ends as an excuse to let loose the primordial beast buried in each of us.
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Date Written / Recorded
2006, 2016-06-23
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Simon Helberg, Amy Landecker, Josh Stamberg, 1970-, Jocelyn Towne
Contributor
Susan Loewenberg, Christopher Hampton, 1946-
Author / Creator
Martin Jarvis, 1941-, Simon Helberg, Amy Landecker, Josh Stamberg, 1970-, Jocelyn Towne, Yasmina Reza, 1960-
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
L.A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Alain, Annette, Michel, Véronique
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 L.A. Theatre Works
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The Unexpected Man
written by Yasmina Reza, 1960- (1995); directed by Gordon House; performed by David Suchet, 1946- and Harriet Walter, 1950- (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2010, originally published 2010), 1 hour 18 mins, 78 page(s)
Sir David Suchet and Dame Harriet Walter star in Yasmina Reza’s The Unexpected Man, translated by Christopher Hampton. A notorious author shares a train compartment with a long-time reader. But can they connect with each other through a silent tide of self-doubt and second-guessing?
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written by Yasmina Reza, 1960- (1995); directed by Gordon House; performed by David Suchet, 1946- and Harriet Walter, 1950- (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2010, originally published 2010), 1 hour 18 mins, 78 page(s)
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Sir David Suchet and Dame Harriet Walter star in Yasmina Reza’s The Unexpected Man, translated by Christopher Hampton. A notorious author shares a train compartment with a long-time reader. But can they connect with each other through a silent tide of self-doubt and second-guessing?
Date Written / Recorded
1995, 2010-12-13
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
David Suchet, 1946-, Harriet Walter, 1950-
Contributor
Christopher Hampton, 1946-
Author / Creator
Gordon House, David Suchet, 1946-, Harriet Walter, 1950-, Yasmina Reza, 1960-
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
L.A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Woman, Man
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012. Used by permission of L.A. Theatre Works.
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