War Paint NYC Reviews and Tickets

77%

(1329 Ratings)

Positive

77%

Mixed

20%

Negative

Members say

Great singing, Entertaining, Great acting, Disappointing, Slow

About the Show

Two-time Tony Award winners Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole come to Broadway in this new musical about rival cosmetic titans Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden.

Brilliant innovators with humble roots, both women 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. Costarring Tony nominees John Dossett and Douglas Sills, and directed by Tony nominee Michael Greif.

Show-Score Member Reviews (1,329)

Gay, Very gay, Epic, Great writing, Entertaining

See it if the Wicked feud-ish plot excites you and the two leading ladies are the reason you love Theater

Don't see it if you cant stand Patti's obnoxious beltings, cause there are a lot of them and they're wonderful

Entertaining, Great singing, Fluffy, Great acting, Ambitious

See it if you want to see Patti and Christine shine! They are the reason to see this show. These are two theatre LEGENDS giving wonderful performances

Don't see it if you hate women, makeup, or the color pink. The martial isn't great, but they make the show worth seeing.

Entertaining, Ambitious, Disappointing, Clever, Great singing

See it if ONLY if you are dying to see Patti Lupone and Christine Ebersole on stage singing.

Don't see it if If you are looking for some FABULOUS NEW MUSICAL, this is NOT will NOT wow you, but put you to sleep SLOWLY!!!

Entertaining, Great singing (duh!), Funny

See it if You like Patti and Christine, they don't disappoint; you are interested in a bit of history about two cosmetics legends; great costumes.

Don't see it if you like musicals with a strong book/score; you don't care for Patti or Christine; you have a limited budget (see something else). Read more

Slow, Great singing, Disappointing

See it if Patti and Christine are doing legandary work.

Don't see it if It's a classic style show that fits a traditional formula Read more

Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Great singing, Great staging

See it if you are a big fan of Patti or Christine, they are divine in this show.

Don't see it if you are not a fan of musicals. It is an ambitious big fun show.

Ambitious, Disappointing, Great singing

See it if You love Patti Lupone and or Christine Ebersole If you are interested in the story behind the cosmetics industry

Don't see it if You are expecting great catchy musical numbers. You are expecting a fast paced story

Confusing, Disappointing, Great acting, Intense, Thought-provoking

See it if you enjoy stories about great historical people like Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden. Lupone and Ebersole exude power in their roles.

Don't see it if you want to understand the dialogue as neither I nor people near me could understand most of the words. The music and dancing are so-so.

Critic Reviews (72)

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