War Paint
Nederlander Theatre
Previews Began: March 7, 2017
Opening Night: April 6, 2017
Closing Night: November 5, 2017
Music: Scott Frankel
Lyrics: Michael Korie
Book: Doug Wright
Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden defined beauty standards for the first half of the 20th Century. Brilliant innovators with humble roots, both were masters of self-invention who sacrificed everything to become the country’s first major female entrepreneurs. They were also fierce competitors, whose 50-year tug-of-war would give birth to an industry. From Fifth Avenue society to the halls of Congress, their remarkable rivalry was ruthless, relentless and legendary—pushing both women to build international empires in a world dominated by men.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Best Face Forward…Countess, Grand Dame, Heiress,
Society Doyenne, Ensemble
Behind the Red Door……..Elizabeth Arden, Countess,
Arden Girls, Grand Dame,
Heiress, Society Doyenne
Back on Top………………………………Helena Rubinstein,
Beauty Technicians
My Secret Weapon…………………….Helena Rubinstein,
Harry Fleming,
Elizabeth Arden,
Tommy Lewis,
Society Doyenne,
Countess, Heiress,
Grand Dame, Arden Girls
My American Moment………………..Helena Rubinstein,
Elizabeth Arden
Step on Out……………………Miss Beam, Tommy Lewis,
Harry Fleming, Arden Girls
If I’d Been a Man…………………………..Elizabeth Arden,
Helena Rubinstein
Better Yourself………………………………Elizabeth Arden
Oh, That’s Rich…..Tommy Lewis, Helena Rubinstein,
Elizabeth Arden, Harry Fleming
Face to Face……..Helena Rubinstein, Elizabeth Arden
ACT TWO
Inside of the Jar…….Countess, Grand Dame, Heiress,
Society Doyenne, Shoppers,
Salesgirls
Necessity Is the Mother of
Invention…………Elizabeth Arden, Helena Rubinstein,
Tommy Lewis, Harry Fleming,
Women Machinists, WACs, Soldiers
Best Face Forward (Reprise)…………………….Countess,
Society Doyenne,
Heiress,
Branch Salon Clients
Now You Know…………………………..Helena Rubinstein
No Thank You………..Harry Fleming, Elizabeth Arden,
Tommy Lewis, Helena Rubinstein,
William S. Paley
Fire and Ice……………….Charles Revson, Dorian Leigh,
Mirror Girls
Dinosaurs…………………..Tommy Lewis, Harry Fleming
Pink……………………………………………….Elizabeth Arden
Forever Beautiful………………………..Helena Rubinstein
Beauty in the World…………………..Helena Rubinstein,
Elizabeth Arden
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Patti LuPone Helena Rubinstein
Christine Ebersole Elizabeth Arden
John Dossett Tommy Lewis
Douglas Sills Harry Fleming
Mary Ernster Society Doyenne
Mrs. Trowbridge-Phelps
Others
David Girolmo Senator Royal Copeland
William S. Paley
Mr. Levin
Others
Joanna Glushak Countess
Magda
Others
Chris Hoch Mr. Simms
Hal March
Mr. Baruch
Others
Mary Claire King Miss Beam
Tulip
Arden Girl
Others
Steffanie Leigh Dorian Leigh
Arden Girl
Others
Erik Liberman Charles Revson
Sailor
Others
Barbara Marineau Grand Dame
Beauty Technician
Others
Stephanie Jae Park Arden Girl
Beauty Technician
Others
Angel Reda Heiress
Miss Smythe
Arden Girl
Others
Jennifer Rias Miss Teale
Arden Girl
Others
Standby: Patti Cohenour (Elizabeth Arden)
Understudies: Barbara Jo Bednarczuk (Women’s Ensemble, Dorian Leigh), Tom Galantich (Tommy Lewis), Donna Migliaccio (Women’s Ensemble, Helena Rubinstein), Tally Sessions (Harry Fleming, Charles Revson)
REPLACEMENTS
Chris Hoch Harry Fleming
10/17/17 – 11/05/17
Stephanie Rothenberg Dorian Leigh
Arden Girl
Others
Bart Shatto Mr. Simms
Hal March
Mr. Baruch
Others
10/24/17 – 11/05/17