WAR PAINT Will Put its 'Best Face Forward' For the Final Time this December; Closing Announced- Page 3

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 11:28am

Best wishes to her for a speedy recovery! Joint replacements are rough, but she is an amazingly tough woman. 

[bdn223]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 11:34am

Considering this is a star(s) vehicle, I am sure when the producers have Key man insurance on both Ms Lupone and Ms Ebersole. As we all know the production is barely if at all making ends meet, so I am sure when Patti brought her hip replacement needs to the attention of the producers, they saw $$ since they could now cash in their policy and recoup a lot more of their investment then they would of playing to December 30th. 

Unlike Shuffle Along which tried to do the same thing when Audra became unexpectedly pregnant, I expect the insurer to actually pay out for War Paint. Thus I think we might now have to define War Paint as a "hit".

 

Unlike Shuffle Along, which is currently having to sue their insurer to cash in on their policy after Audra unexpected pregnancy. 

[uncageg]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 11:39am

Smart move though. Hip replacement surgery can take anywhere from 4 weeks to 6 months to recover from. She should be fine for London.

Here's wishing her a successful surgery and a full recovery.

Updated On: 10/13/17 at 11:39 AM

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 11:59am

I love how they just slyly mentioned Douglas leaving! 

[Rhoda4]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 12:18pm

That very likely explains why she was out on Sunday the 8th.   Her understudy was great, and by the end of the show she had won over the audience.   

[Huss417]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 1:12pm

Looks like all discounts have been pulled.  

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 1:50pm

Here's the release...they will be "face to face" until Nov. 5th!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Patti-LuPone-to-Undergo-Surgery-WAR-PAINT-Closing-Date-Pushed-Up-20171013

[kevbo425]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 2:23pm

Anyone have experience with the $40 best Available (Orchestra or Mezz.) offered on Today Tix?

[Gizmo6]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 2:33pm

I'm quite sad, I had hoped to see this in November. 

[ArtMan]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 3:57pm

Call_me_jorge said: "I love how they just slyly mentioned Douglas leaving!"

Is Douglass Sills still in the show?  Didn't read anywhere that he has left.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 4:39pm

The Playbill announcement mentioned that Doug Sills left the production.

http://www.playbill.com/article/war-paint-starring-patti-lupone-and-christine-ebersole-moves-up-broadway-closing-date

 

[smidge]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 4:40pm

ArtMan said: "Call_me_jorge said: "I love how they just slyly mentioned Douglas leaving!"

Is Douglass Sills still in the show? Didn't read anywhere that he has left."

Playbill states it. Broadwayworld: not so much.

http://www.playbill.com/article/war-paint-starring-patti-lupone-and-christine-ebersole-moves-up-broadway-closing-date

[Huss417]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 4:44pm

kevbo425 said: "Anyone have experience with the $40 best Available (Orchestra or Mezz.) offered on Today Tix?"

Friends of mine did it and they said even though the mezzanine was half full they were given Row N in the Rear Mezz on the side. 

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 4:59pm

Is there a reason why Helena Rubinstein could not just be in a Rascal Scooter? She could just roll right down that gangplank for Back On Top.

[ArtMan]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 5:11pm

Thanks for the info.  Coming to NYC for less than 48 hours.  I only had option for two shows.  Got a free ticket to The Band's Visit through Audience Rewards.  Was considering War Paint, M Butterfly or Time and the Conways for the second slot.  With Douglas's departure and Patti's hip, my short list just got shorter.

Updated On: 10/13/17 at 05:11 PM

[ArtMan]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 5:11pm

double post

Updated On: 10/13/17 at 05:11 PM

[binau]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 7:33pm

What a great show and great performances. I will miss War Paint. 

[BJR]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 11:50pm

Saw the show tonight and Patti was indeed clearly having some difficulty walking quickly. They seemed to incorporate it well, by allowing Helena to lean on someone (or a desk) as she stood, and there were a couple moments when she barely made it off stage in time.

She was wonderful, all the same, of course. Brought down the house more than once. (As did "Pink," too, of course.)

As many have said, it's not a perfect show, but those two women are giving master classes in musical theatre and it's beautifully produced.