WAR PAINT Previews — Page 5

Wow. Yes that's a much more effective opening then what they have now.

I saw both and found the individual entrances to be far more effective.

Wait, are they going for camp?

Not from what I could tell in Chicago. The only camp I recall was in the title song, which is now mercifully cut. Well, and the bit with Rubinstein's dog was pretty campy, which was one of my favorite moments. Is that still in the show?

Yes it is but that's not really what I would consider camp either. The closest this show comes to camp is the final scene which feels like it might give us something delicious along the lines of the "bathroom cat fight" from Valley of the Dolls but stops well short of that. I by the way loved the lipstick moment in that last scene. I wish the rest of the show had moments as lovely as that.

Scarywarhol said: "I saw both and found the individual entrances to be far more effective.



After seeing both versions as well, I agree that this new method is more effective. It was nice at the time to give them women applause as the curtain rose and then again on each of their entrances, but now it's all that more exciting when they make their individual entrances having not seen them previously.

Christine enters by descending a staircase and singing "I'm here" dressed to the nines. It doesn't get any grander than that. Patti's entrance line was completely swallowed by applause, but she enters on a gang plank and shouts, "It's good to be back in New York, isn't it!" Rarely do you see stars have such wonderfully over the top entrances nowadays.

I don't think the show is aiming for camp, nor do I think the end result is campy at all. I think when the audience laughed the creators were intending for laughter. Patti's zingers are funny and they got the desired laughs. To me, high camp is like an Into the Light or Prince of Central Park- so earnestly bad that it leaves you in unintended stitches.

Maybe ljay is right in that this will end up being a cult show. I'm happy to volunteer myself as one of the leaders of the cult council and preside over worship ceremonies and sacrifices to the goddesses, Patti and Christine. :)

WhizzerMarvin said: "Scarywarhol said: "I saw both and found the individual entrances to be far more effective.



After seeing both versions as well, I agree that this new method is more effective. It was nice at the time to give them women applause as the curtain rose and then again on each of their entrances, but now it's all that more exciting when they make their individual entrances having not seen them previously.

Christine enters by descending a staircase and singing "I'm here" dressed to the nines. It doesn't get any grander than that. Patti's entrance line was completely swallowed by applause, but she enters on a gang plank and shouts, "It's good to be back in New York, isn't it!" Rarely do you see stars have such wonderfully over the top entrances nowadays.

I don't think the show is aiming for camp, nor do I think the end result is campy at all. I think when the audience laughed the creators were intending for laughter. Patti's zingers are funny and they got the desired laughs. To me, high camp is like an Into the Light or Prince of Central Park- so earnestly bad that it leaves you in unintended stitches.

Maybe ljay is right in that this will end up being a cult show. I'm happy to volunteer myself as one of the leaders of the cult council and preside over worship ceremonies and sacrifices to the goddesses, Patti and Christine. :)





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I'd join that cult!

There will be some strict initiation rituals, including an Arden color quiz, so start studying!!

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "Currently at intermission for the matinee - the first half of act one is very strong, the second half drags on a bit. The number "Step On Out" (I think it's called) needs to be shortened, or cut altogether and replaced with a scene, in my opinion.

Lovely house staff here, even if the leg room is very restricting. Will do a more detailed review after the show."



I am always impressed with their house staff. They are strict but not nasty. Last night they were swift and quiet about the picture taking at the end. The evening I saw Honeymoon in Vegas we had 4 very loud and drunk women next to us. I spoke to one of the ushers about it right before the curtain went up. The women continued being loud and before we knew it their stealth staff swooped in and got the women out of the row and into the lobby. In like 15 secomds!

I was upstairs last night and the leg room is horrible. I thankfully had an aisle seat in row M so I was able to extend my legs when they started to fall asleep!

Updated On: 3/8/17 at 03:45 PM

There are a few very subtle "nods" to that score in Ebersole's numbers. But I also attribute that to their somgwriting style.

I would be surprised if it ran past Labor Day.

qolbinau said: "ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "As someone who loves Grey Gardens, how does War Paint's score compare?



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There is one song, Pink, that is incredibly melodic/catchy/emotional/dramatic/soaring in the same vein as "Another Winter In a Summer Town" (slightly less effective and affective). I do agree the rest of the score takes some..warming up to. Though I think Grey Gardens had similar issues outside many of the main stunners."



I agree with your thoughts on "PINK".

qolbinau, I feel the same about Bernadette and "Unexpected Song". I was lucky enough to hear her sing it live about 8 years ago and was moved to tears.