Posted: 8/23/16 at 9:53am
On good authority, I know that War Paint will be opening next spring on Broadway with David Stone as one of the producers. Changes will be made to the book and song selections in the interim. Even the ending may be changed from the current meeting of the protagonists. Watch for further announcements.
Updated On: 8/23/16 at 09:53 AM
Posted: 8/23/16 at 11:49am
LeTigre said: "Perhaps, JayInChelsea, you're just a curmudgeonly old queen. Obviously, the word of mouth--perhaps among women-- is fueling the hot box office; it's the highest grossing show in the theater's history.
http://www.playbill.com/article/patti-lupone-and-christine-ebersole-star-war-paint-is-most-successful-show-in-goodman-history
Well, perhaps I am, Le Tigre, but I can tell you that the audience we saw it with, made up mostly of older women, were less than rapturous, and since when does a standing ovation for two important stars mean anything other than respect? Audiences now stand for anything, and we all know that.
Posted: 8/23/16 at 1:06pm
jon5202 said: "On good authority, I know that War Paint will be opening next spring on Broadway with David Stone as one of the producers. Changes will be made to the book and song selections in the interim. Even the ending may be changed from the current meeting of the protagonists. Watch for further announcements.
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I hope they don't change the ending! I thought it was perfect. One of the best moments in the show
Posted: 8/23/16 at 2:26pm
broadwayboy223 said: "I hope they don't change the ending! I thought it was perfect. One of the best moments in the show
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I agree! That scene was the most memorable and touching part, even if it isn't the most historically accurate. The curtain call was cute too.
Posted: 8/23/16 at 2:29pm
Totally agree. And it sets up "Beauty in The World" nicely. It's a gorgeous song for the last scene. If they want to tinker it I wouldn't mind hearing a reprise of "A Woman's Face" after the duet. It would kind of tie together the themes of the show
Posted: 8/30/16 at 7:12pm
It's a bit quiet here! Hope an announcement is to come soon.
Posted: 8/30/16 at 7:33pm
I know it doesn't really mean anything, but it picked a few joseph Jefferson awards(Chicago tony awards) so it was loved by someone.
Posted: 8/31/16 at 3:42pm
I've watched the naughty video over and over. Great show. 'Pink' has to be one of the greatest 11 o' clock numbers of all time - Ebersole acting and singing is a tour de force. It's an "Around the World" equivalent. Patti's 11 o'clock number suffers in comparison because, for me, the melody isn't memorable. And, yes, it's hard to understand LuPone in the songs due to the accent even after multiple viewings.
The end meeting between the two women is perfection. So touching when LuPone applies Ebersole's lipstick for her. Don't change a thing in that scene!
Posted: 8/31/16 at 4:36pm
I've watched the naughty video over and over. Great show. 'Pink' has to be one of the greatest 11 o' clock numbers of all time - Ebersole acting and singing is a tour de force. It's an "Around the World" equivalent. Patti's 11 o'clock number suffers in comparison because, for me, the melody isn't memorable. And, yes, it's hard to understand LuPone in the songs due to the accent even after multiple viewings.
The end meeting between the two women is perfection. So touching when LuPone applies Ebersole's lipstick for her. Don't change a thing in that scene!
Where did you find the video?
Posted: 8/31/16 at 5:15pm
I agree that the scene where the two meet was a highlight of the show and hope that section goes unchanged.
Posted: 9/2/16 at 4:59am
One of my favorite songs of LuPone's is her first number Back on Top. Her voice is in GLORIOUS form and the song has a great melody, but I swear I can only make out like every fifth word and some whole sentences go by with nothing. I wish the lyrics were online somewhere. I am a huge LuPone fan, but it's almost comical how indecipherable she is with that accent when she sings.
But then I could barely understand her singing Invisible in Women on the Verge....
Posted: 9/2/16 at 1:58pm
The Nederlander is still empty for the fall...
Posted: 9/2/16 at 2:07pm
I thought I heard they are putting a play or holiday show at the Nederlander. Maybe I'm thinking of the lunt.
Posted: 9/8/16 at 3:22pm
Does anyone know of where I can "hear" the score?
Posted: 9/8/16 at 6:21pm
I believe the word you're looking for is "pirate."
Posted: 9/9/16 at 11:03am
You know its bad when I start searching for names of websites, accounts, etc, with "pirate" in it.
Posted: 9/16/16 at 12:02pm
Did anyone manage to get an extra War Paint compact or have one that they are willing to sell? I wanted one so badly but the theatre has sold out by the time I saw the show and nothing seems to be appearing on eBay.
Posted: 9/16/16 at 1:15pm
apropos of nothing, I was just in the Sleepy Hollow cemetery (of Washington Irving and Headless Horseman fame) in Sleepy Hollow, NY last week and saw that Elizabeth Arden was buried there. It's a completely plain, small grave marker in the midst of many other small. plain markers in a random field. Her name on the marker is Elizabeth Graham, a combination of her real (Florence Nightingale Graham) and business (Elizabeth Arden) names.
I can't find any explanation of why one of the richest women in the world (at the time) would be buried in this little backwater town. I don't see that she ever lived there or had family there. Anyone know, or is it addressed in the play?
Posted: 9/26/16 at 6:36pm
http://www.app.com/story/entertainment/theater/2016/09/26/patti-lupone-chats-versatility-phones-and-possible-broadway-return/90802466/
Kind of sounds like this is still on!
Posted: 9/27/16 at 3:45pm
A friend of mine who goes to the same high school Patti did gave me this possibly interesting tidbit:
"So I think I have confirmation War Paint is coming to Broadway in Spring. I go to the same high school that Patti did and every year she's had us sing songs with her in one of her concerts. Normally it's around the third week of April, but this year it's in early January. Could it possibly be that she's going to be busy come springtime? HMMMMMMMM."
who knows!
Posted: 10/7/16 at 11:32pm
https://audioboom.com/boos/5139208-christine-ebersole
Just listened to this interview with Christine. She didn't say anything about War Paint coming to Broadway unfortunately. I think the fact that it was brought up could mean there is still a small glimmer of hope tho!
Posted: 10/7/16 at 11:42pm
Or maybe she's not transferring with the show...
Which would be the worst case scenario.
Posted: 10/8/16 at 2:26pm
Oh dear. I hope she continues with the show. I'd like to see a revival of Follies now with Christine as Sally and Patti as Phyllis. Talk about incredible
Posted: 10/8/16 at 3:22pm
http://www.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/1613788/qa-with-christine-ebersole-cabaret-elizabeth-arden-and-alicia
Interview with Christine Ebersole about her upcoming cabaret show.
"Will you be singing “Pink” from War Paint?"
"I asked. They [the composers] won’t let me. They want to save it for the Great White Way." - Ebersole
Posted: 10/8/16 at 3:51pm
Does that mean she will be singing it on the great white way or that she can't sing it because she's not doing it on Broadway?
