



Over the next ten days, nine shows will open on Broadway – four new musicals (plus one musical revival), two new plays (plus two play revivals.)
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The Week in New York Theater Reviews
In “War Paint,” Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole are sharing a Broadway stage for the first time in their careers, portraying rival cosmetic industry pioneers Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden. If I might have preferred they be given a rivalry as grand as the talents of these extraordinary performers – say, Queen Elizabeth and Mary, Queen of Scots, whom she beheaded – they do much to help make this new musical both entertaining and fabulous. No, they can’t make it great.

Last year, “Oslo,” a fascinating if talky play about the surprising story behind the first peace accord between the Israelis and Palestinians, ran for a couple of months Off-Broadway. Now it is on Broadway — it’s moved from the Mitzi Newhouse in the street level of Lincoln Center theater one flight up to the larger Vivian Beaumont on the plaza level, with cast and creative team intact…and a top ticket price 50 percent higher.
The Week in New York Theater News
Andy Karl is injured three days before the opening of Groundhog Day in which he is starring. He will perform during the opening night, according to the producers. Karl’s injury is the latest in a long line of Broadway injuries.

History of Infamous Broadway Injuries
Sweat receives Pulitzer Prize in Drama.
Finalists were Taylor Mac’s A 24-Decade History of Popular Music and The Wolves by Sarah DeLapp
The New Yorker’s Hilton Als won the Pulitzer in criticism, just the second theater critic to do so.
The original Broadway cast recording of “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812,” with Joshua Groban to be released by Reprise Records May 19.
In Transit, Broadway’s first cappella musical, closed on Sunday, after 181 performances
Last stop on this train. The ride has been thrilling, @InTransitBway. We all can use more harmony in this world. pic.twitter.com/IWJtG8YfJm
— Telly Leung (@tellyleung) April 16, 2017
Carousel returning to Bway. Jesse Mueller as Jul, @JoshuaHenry20 as Billy, and @Reneesmusings as Nettie.
March 23, 2018 pic.twitter.com/cibx6sHX6l— New York Theater (@NewYorkTheater) April 17, 2017
On Oslo’s opening night on Broadway, they announced that the show written by J.T. Rogers will be turned into a film by Marc Platt, producer of LaLa Land (and Ben Platt‘s Pop) and directed (as is the play) by Bartlett Sher
Spamilton is moving June 2 to 47th Theater,down the street from Hamilton, the musical it spoofs. Versions exist in Chicago and will soon in L.A.
Lead vocalist @brendonurie of @PanicAtTheDisco to make his Broadway debut as Charlie Price in @KinkyBootsBway 5/26-8/6/17 pic.twitter.com/rFUr1RhmQB
— New York Theater (@NewYorkTheater) April 11, 2017
Alex Brightman, Broadway’s original Dewey Finn in School of Rock, takes back the role from April 14 to April 30 (while Eric Petersen is on vacation.)
CapsLockTheatre’s #Pussypersists, “111 artists,48 monologues about the body” Access Theater April 20-23
Didn’t this just happen? 2018 lineup already includes @ABrightmonster, @kelliohara @QueenLesli @DerekKlena @DMurphyOfficial etc https://t.co/IyoV7TUFZH
— New York Theater (@NewYorkTheater) April 13, 2017
Tony winning director @pammackinnon talks to @TheIntervalNY about @AmelieBroadway, her 1st musical https://t.co/bIGIvPB95W pic.twitter.com/VMnFLwfI3R
— New York Theater (@NewYorkTheater) April 11, 2017
Why I love Broadway theaters pic.twitter.com/8GgHdYYG2E
— New York Theater (@NewYorkTheater) April 14, 2017
.@MsAmberPRiley sings I am Telling You I’m Not Going @OlivierAwards. (Is @DreamgirlsLDN coming to Bway?)https://t.co/6f9KxGOxoJ
— New York Theater (@NewYorkTheater) April 13, 2017
A middle school puts on Legally Blonde, The Musical in this Saturday Night Live spoof
Often misspelled Bway folk now all on Twitter:@ABlankenbuehler@OakSmash@ChandelierBeret @Phillipasoo @MoritzvS @wyszniewski pic.twitter.com/UdigALGxJf
— New York Theater (@NewYorkTheater) April 11, 2017
Their actual names:
Andy Blankenbuehler, director and choreographer of Bandstand
Okieriete Onaodowan, actor who originated Mulligan/Madison in Hamilton, soon in The Great Comet
Adam Chanler-Berat, male lead in Amelie
Phillipa Soo, star of Amelie
Moritz von Stuelpnagel, director of Present Laughter
John Wyszniewski, theater publicist
RIP Linda Hopkins, 92, show-stopping Tony-winning singer, actress and writer. Black & Blue; Me & Bessie