WAR PAINT Previews — Page 3

I saw the show in Chicago as well and LOVED IT. Was it perfect? No. But I think for a new musical I've seen far worse shows. Patti and Christine gave incredible performances. And the score has lots of standouts to me: Pink, Back on Top, Face To Face, If I Were A Man, Fire and Ice, Now You Know, A Women's Face etc. I think if they can tighten and pull together the themes I know they are going for, it could really be a special show.

From photos on Instagram. The new pre show curtain is incredible.

Chompin' at the bit for some reviews from tonight's first preview! Guys, c'mon!

Updated On: 3/7/17 at 10:56 PM

Saw this tonight. The two women are wonderful. There are some nice frocks. But I thought the rest of the show was fairly terrible. The score felt like something you would hear from a NYMF production, and while the characters and the rivalry are unto themselves somewhat interesting, they have not found a unique or creative device to make it all an exciting subject for musical. The show is also way too long-- the ex husband / advertising manager roles should have been reduced- they had the two worst songs of the night which could easily be cut. I don't see this running past summer.

Yikes. The Nederlander claims its latest victim.



This was one of the most excruciating nights at the theatre i’ve had in a while. It’s ridiculously dull, the direction is lifeless, and the book/music is unbelievably mediocre. Every song sounded the exact same as the last, and I couldn’t wait for it to end.



I was really underwhelmed with every performance, and can honestly imagine neither ladies getting a Tony nom - if one of them do, it’ll be Patti, who has the juicier role, but is unintelligible with the accent, mixed with the sound design.



I went in with no knowledge of the show, and can’t believe how disappointed I am in the result.

I'm just getting home from tonight's previous and I thought it was a pretty glorious evening. Patti and Christine were on fire! On fire, I tell ya! Patti's voice is in such peak condition that she could sing eight War Paint performances a week on top of eight Evita performances. Christine is in equally resplendent voice and Face to Face (the act one closer) has been playing on a loop since I heard it.

I loved the show in Chicago and I still love it now. They made some changes, including the cutting the original opening, 85-90% of the show arrived intact.

I score is terrific. The melodies are tuneful and catchy; it's beyond refreshing to hear such intelligent lyrics too. I appreciated the book even more than I did in Chicago. There are so many nice little scenes that convey so much with so very little.

But, this is a double star vehicle and that's what this evening is all about. Yes they are exploring themes about feminism and beauty- these two women were CEOs and power players long before it was socially acceptable to be so, and yet they created beauty products that could be considered decidedly anti-feminist. And yet, everything else about the evening is insignificant when you get to engage in such rarefied diva worship as you are able to in War Paint. I plan on seeing this many, many times.

Yikes, who to trust? I usually go with the wonderful Whizzard, but......

I knew nothing about the show, only that it had something to do about cosmetics. I found the story very interesting and actually enjoyed many of the musical moments. Not my favorite show I have seen recently, but still incredibly enjoyable. What made the evening were the performances of Patti and Christine. The libretto offers magical one-liners and zingers and musical ka-pow!'s which Patti and Christine milk appropriately. Patti especially shines. The costumes are stunningly gorgeous. I was surprised by this one, since the feedback from Chicago was mixed to negative. A pleasant surprise!

WhizzerMarvin said: "I'm just getting home from tonight's previous and I thought it was a pretty glorious evening. Patti and Christine were on fire! On fire, I tell ya! Patti's voice is in such peak condition that she could sing eight War Paint performances a week on top of eight Evita performances. Christine is in equally resplendent voice and Face to Face (the act one closer) has been playing on a loop since I heard it.

I loved the show in Chicago and I still love it now. They made some changes, including the cutting the original opening, 85-90% of the show arrived intact.

I score is terrific. The melodies are tuneful and catchy; it's beyond refreshing to hear such intelligent lyrics too. I appreciated the book even more than I did in Chicago. There are so many nice little scenes that convey so much with so very little.

But, this is a double star vehicle and that's what this evening is all about. Yes they are exploring themes about feminism and beauty- these two women were CEOs and power players long before it was socially acceptable to be so, and yet they created beauty products that could be considered decidedly anti-feminist. And yet, everything else about the evening is insignificant when you get to engage in such rarefied diva worship as you are able to in War Paint. I plan on seeing this many, many times.



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THIS POST IS EVERYTHING. Whizzed you nailed exactly how I felt. When you say the opening is changed, do they no longer use A Women's Face? I actually really liked that song.

Whizzer, loved your review last summer, and love it even more now.

I need to see this. Now

If you have never scene Patti or Christine before buy a cheap ticket and go. Patti's Polish accent made it difficult to understand the lyrics but she never dissapoints. Christine was clear, strong and a powerhouse. Besides a Wednesday matinee crowd, honestly, who cares about the story? Costumes were gorgeous and staging interesting. Act 2 was better than Act 1. At least 30 minutes should be cut. That's what Previews are for.

Could someone post the song list? I'd love to compare it to the one in my playbill from The Goodman.

uncageg said: "Act I

BEST FACE FORWARD

BEHIND THE RED DOOR

BACK ON TOP

MY SECRET WEAPON

MY AMERICAN MOMENT

STEP ON OUT

IF I'D BEEN A MAN

BETTER YOURSELF

OH, THAT'S RICH

FACE TO FACE



Act II

INSIDE OF THE JAR

NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION

BEST FACE FORWARD (Reprise)

NOW YOU KNOW

NO THANK YOU

FIRE AND ICE

DINOSOURS

PINK

FOREVER BEAUTIFUL

BEAUTY IN THE WORLD

FINALE





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Wow. Looks like a lot was cut/replaced since Chicago. It kinda kills me that they cut "War Paint" and "Hope in a Jar", but kept "Step on Out" and "Dinosaurs".