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)

Entertaining, Great singing, Intelligent, Great writing, Resonant

See it if You are fans of either Patti LuPone (or her understudy who was magnificent when we saw it) or Christine Ebersole whose voice is gorgeous

Don't see it if You can't appreciate two female business moguls who were huge successes before their time

Masterful, Great singing, Great acting, Entertaining

See it if You want to see two Masters of the stage dominate their world. Interested in the real life story of two icons of beauty. Great costumes!

Don't see it if You are looking for 'hummable' music. Music was well sung by all but there wasn't a lot of variety in the tunes or lyrics.

Great singing, Great acting, Intelligent, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if You love watching two power houses owning their craft. Love a show with fantastic costumes clever usage of lights and set. Strong women

Don't see it if If you aren’t a Patti Lupone fan. I wouldn’t say any music was insanely memorable but it was good. If you don’t like biostories

Great singing, Entertaining, Intelligent

See it if You want to see two powerhouse Broadway legends performing together. You won't be disappointed.

Don't see it if You don't like original musical scores without catchy tunes.

Great acting, Great singing, Interesting, Slow, Funny

See it if you like slow musicals, and you really want to see two of the greatest stars in musical theater - I mean, Ebersole and LuPone are terrific!

Don't see it if you see musicals mostly for the scenography and coreography. And if you prefer stories with action.

Entertaining, Great singing, Great acting

See it if You love Christine Ebersole. Missed Patti lupone but her understudy was phenominal. Its about 2 women who ruled in a mans world. Great show

Don't see it if You're nor interested in women's make up and the women who made it to the top of their field in a mans world.

Great singing, Great acting, Entertaining, Funny, Starring legends

See it if Have never seen Patti Lupone or Christine Ebersole in person. They are legends who need to be seen.

Don't see it if You don't care who the actresses are. The show itself is ok (not great, not bad), but you should see it for these amazing ladies.

Great acting, Great singing, Funny, Entertaining, Must see

See it if you want to see two incredible Broadway stars (Patti Lupone and Christine Ebersole) at their best, and superlative when singing duets.

Don't see it if great performances aren't enough for you to forgive an OK score lacking any standout song.

Critic Reviews (72)

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