The new musical War Paint, which stars two-time Tony winners and as rival cosmetics giants Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden, respectively, officially opens April 6 following previews that began March 7 at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street).
Directed by (Rent, Next to Normal, If/Then, Grey Gardens), War Paint reunites and Michael Korie鈥攖he songwriting team of and Far From Heaven鈥攚ith Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright (Grey Gardens, I Am My Own Wife, The Little Mermaid). Choreography is by Tony Award winner .
The musical is inspired by Lindy Woodhead's book War Paint and the documentary film The Powder & the Glory, by Ann Carol Grossman and Arnie Reisman.
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The Broadway company also features Tony nominees and : Dossett portrays Tommy Lewis, Arden鈥檚 husband and chief marketing officer, with Sills as the ambitious Harry Fleming, Rubinstein鈥檚 clubby confidante and faithful ally.
The musical is produced on Broadway by David Stone, Marc Platt, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo, Marcia Goldberg, Universal Stage Productions, Independent Presenters Network, and the Goodman Theatre.
The Chicago design and music team return for the Broadway production: scenic designer David Korins, costume designer Catherine Zuber, lighting designer Kenneth Posner, sound designer Brian Ronan, orchestrator Bruce Coughlin, and music director Lawrence Yurman. Casting is by Telsey + Co.
Tickets are also available for purchase on and . The Nederlander Theatre box office is open for business Monday鈥揝aturday, 10 AM鈥�8 PM, and Sundays from noon to 6 PM.
