Art Review
“Can anything be called art?” “Can a blank canvas be art?” “Is art subjective?” “What makes art what it is?” “What gives expensive art its value?” “Can friendship survive intense disagreements?” These are the questions that the play Art poses, which it does while making audiences laugh until they wet their pants. After a disappointing matinee at Queen of Versailles, I had high hopes for Art. Especially with the flashy cast attached, particularly James Corden whom I consider one of the greatest comedians of the generation. Seeing Corden live was a bucket list item. Love him or hate him Corden is talented with a capital T. In addition to Corden, Neil Patrick Harris and Bobby Canavelle round out the trio. I'd seen Harris previously but had no idea who Canavelle was. The show tells the story of Serge, played by Harris, who has recently purchased an expensive painting consisting of a white canvas with fine white lines. Marc, played by Canavelle, thinks Serge has lost his mind an...