War Paint
- Full Length Musical, Drama, Biography, 1930s, 1940s / WWII, 1960s, 1950s
- 5M, 10F
- ISBN: 9780573707094
"...thoroughly compelling and masterfully entertaining throughout. It's an intelligent, character-driven musical about two innovators motivated as much by their own exacting standards as by the spirit of fierce competition between them."
Hollywood Reporter
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Description
- Full Length Musical
- Drama, Biography
- 120 minutes
- Time Period: 1930s, 1940s / WWII, 1960s, 1950s
- Target Audience: Adult
- Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
- Cautions: Alcohol
- Orchestra Size: Large
- Performance Group:
- Dinner Theatre, College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre
Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden defined beauty standards for the first half of the 20th century. Brilliant innovators with humble roots, both 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.
From Fifth Avenue society to the halls of Congress, their rivalry was relentless and legendary -- pushing both women to build international empires in a world dominated by men.
REVIEWS:
From Fifth Avenue society to the halls of Congress, their rivalry was relentless and legendary -- pushing both women to build international empires in a world dominated by men.
REVIEWS:
"Classy and elegant... Highly entertaining and provocative."
Chicago Tribune
"...thoroughly compelling and masterfully entertaining throughout. It's an intelligent, character-driven musical about two innovators motivated as much by their own exacting standards as by the spirit of fierce competition between them."
Hollywood Reporter
"A marvel... It's quite a story, and one well told."
The Wrap
Premiere Production:
War Paint premiered at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, IL in June 2016 under the direction of Michael Greif before transferring to Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre in March 2017.
Characters
- Casting: 5M, 10F
- Casting Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
- Chorus Size: Large
MADAME HELENA RUBINSTEIN
HARRY FLEMING
THE COUNTESS
THE SOCIETY DOYENNE
THE GRAND DAME
THE HEIRESS
BEAUTY TECHNICIANS
REPORTERS
MAGDA
OTTON CLUB PATRONS
MRS. TROWBRIDGE-PHELPS
WORLD WAR TWO MACHINISTS
TV PERSONNEL
MISS SMYTHE
DOORMAN
PORTERS
FREDDY
WAITER
SAILOR
BAR PATRONS
CHARLES REVSON
RAOUL DUFY
SENATOR ROYAL COPELAND
COURT OFFICER
SOLDIERS
MR. SIMMS
WILLIAM S. PALEY
HAL MARCH
BARTENDER
MR. LEVIN
MR. BARUCH
ARDEN GIRLS
MISS BEAM
DORIAN LEIGH
REPORTERS
MISS TEALE
WORLD WAR TWO WACS
FIRE AND ICE GIRLS
TULIP
