War Paint - 2017 Broadway History , Info & More
Nederlander Theatre (Broadway)
208 W. 41st St. New York, NY 10036
War Paint tells the remarkable story of cosmetics titans Helena Rubinstein (Patti LuPone) and Elizabeth Arden (Christine Ebersole), who defined beauty standards for the first half of the 20th Century.
Brilliant innovators with humble roots, both women were masters of self-invention who sacrificed everything to become the country's first major female entrepreneurs. They were also fierce competitors, whose 50-year tug-of-war would give birth to an industry that would forever change the face of America. From Fifth Avenue society to the halls of Congress, their intense rivalry was ruthless, relentless and legendary- pushing both women to build international empires in a world dominated by men.
War Paint - 2017 - Broadway Cast
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Broadway: 'War Paint' a shared spotlight on Christine Ebersole and Patti LuPone
8 / 10
But while there is enough substance in 'War Paint' to make you feel like everyone involved here is fully aware of the complexity of what these characters represented, the show ultimately demurs when it comes to holding the great titans of makeup, and the men who surrounded them, to moral account. And that is what might just have made 'War Paint' a truly great musical, instead of a highly entertaining and provocative one.
‘War Paint’ review: Patti LuPone, Christine Ebersole as cosmetics queens Rubinstein, Arden
8 / 10
'War Paint' may not be one of the great musicals, but it is an enormously satisfying one. Yes, it is a showcase for established artists hungry for new material. But the show, sleekly and compassionately directed by Michael Greif and created by the team that made the haunting 'Grey Gardens,' looks at American women from 1934 to 1964 through a new lens - from the lives of two business titans who took lipstick from harlots to high society.
War Paint History
Other Productions of War Paint
| 2016 | Chicago |
Goodman Theatre World Premiere Production Chicago |
| 2017 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
War Paint - 2017 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Christine Ebersole |
| 2017 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Patti LuPone |
| 2017 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical | Catherine Zuber |
| 2017 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lyrics | Michael Korie |
| 2017 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Bruce Coughlin |
| 2017 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical | Brian Ronan |
| 2017 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Wig and Hair | David Brian Brown |
| 2017 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway of Off-Broadway Musical | War Paint |
| 2017 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Christine Ebersole |
| 2017 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Patti LuPone |
| 2017 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Catherine Zuber |
| 2017 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Kenneth Posner |
| 2017 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | Catherine Zuber |
| 2017 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Christine Ebersole |
| 2017 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Patti LuPone |
| 2017 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | David Korins |
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