War Paint

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War Paint is a Broadway musical that dramatizes the rivalry between cosmetics titans Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden in mid-20th-century America.

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War Paint canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Broadway musical
stage musical
basedOn the rivalry between Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
depicts competition in luxury goods
marketing to women
rise of mass-market cosmetics
genre musical theatre
hasTheme aging and beauty standards
branding and image
business rivalry
cosmetics industry
female entrepreneurship
intendedAudience general adult audience
language English
mainLocation New York City NERFINISHED
medium live theatre
narrativeFocus personal cost of success
professional rivalry
narrativeForm biographical drama
portrays Elizabeth Arden NERFINISHED
Helena Rubinstein NERFINISHED
portraysIndustry cosmetics
premiereLocation Broadway NERFINISHED
settingTime mid-20th-century America
subject Elizabeth Arden NERFINISHED
Helena Rubinstein NERFINISHED
timePeriodDepicted early 20th century
mid 20th century
workType dramatic musical

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Michael Greif notableWork War Paint
Michael Greif directed War Paint
David Korins nominatedForWork War Paint
Doug Wright notableWork War Paint