Line (play)
| Line | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Israel Horovitz |
| Date premiered | November 11, 1967 |
| Place premiered |
La MaMa New York City |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | One-act play • Theatre of the Absurd |
Line is a 1967 one-act play by Israel Horovitz, his first play produced. It is an absurdist drama about 5 people waiting in line for an event (what event it is, is never made clear—several of the characters' stated expectations contradict the others). Each of the characters uses their wiles in an attempt to be first in line, getting more and more vicious as the play continues.
A revival of Line is the longest-running play in Manhattan and the longest-running Off-Off-Broadway show on the boards, having played continuously at the 13th Street Repertory Theater since 1974. The current incarnation, directed by Jay Michaels, approaches 50 years in New York (the original production opened at LaMama in 1967).
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