#51
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.
WAR PAINT Will Put its 'Best Face Forward' For the Final Time this December; Closing Announced — Page 3
#52
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.
#53
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.
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
Updated On: 10/13/17 at 11:39 AM
#54
Posted: 10/13/17 at 11:59am
I love how they just slyly mentioned Douglas leaving!
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#55
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.
#56
Posted: 10/13/17 at 1:12pm
Looks like all discounts have been pulled. 
"I hope your Fanny is bigger than my Peter."
Mary Martin to Ezio Pinza opening night of Fanny.
#57
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
#58
Posted: 10/13/17 at 2:23pm
Anyone have experience with the $40 best Available (Orchestra or Mezz.) offered on Today Tix?
#59
Posted: 10/13/17 at 2:33pm
I'm quite sad, I had hoped to see this in November.
#60
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.
#61
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
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#62
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
#63
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.
"I hope your Fanny is bigger than my Peter."
Mary Martin to Ezio Pinza opening night of Fanny.
#64
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.
When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain.
-Kad
#65
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
#66
Posted: 10/13/17 at 5:11pm
double post
Updated On: 10/13/17 at 05:11 PM
#67
Posted: 10/13/17 at 7:33pm
What a great show and great performances. I will miss War Paint.
Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.
#68
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.
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