Lempicka
Broadway Promotional Poster
MusicMatt Gould
LyricsCarson Kreitzer
BookMatt Gould
Carson Kreitzer
SettingParis, France
BasisThe life of Tamara de Lempicka
PremiereJuly 20, 2018 (2018-07-20): Williamstown Theatre Festival
Productions2018 Williamstown
2022 San Diego
2024 Broadway

Lempicka is a musical based on the life of Polish painter Tamara de Lempicka with music by Matt Gould, lyrics by Carson Kreitzer, with a book by Gould and Kreitzer from an original concept by Kreitzer.

Synopsis

The musical follows the life of de Lempicka as she flees the Russian Revolution to Paris, France with her husband, Tadeusz, and daughter, Kizette.[1][2] Facing the rise of fascism, Tamara takes to painting to survive, and when she meets the free-spirited Rafaela, a prostitute on the fringes of Parisian society, she's torn between the life she cherishes with her husband and the passion, ambition, and possibility awoken in her by her new muse.[3]

Productions

The musical was originally commissioned by Yale Repertory Theatre and New Dramatists. Between 2011 and 2017, the musical underwent a series of labs and workshops.

The musical premiered at the Williamstown Theatre Festival on July 20, 2018, running through August 1, 2018. The show is choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly and directed by Rachel Chavkin.[4] The production made its West Coast premiere on June 14, 2022 at La Jolla Playhouse, running until July 24.[5]

The musical will begin performances on Broadway on March 19, 2024 at the Longacre Theatre with an opening night scheduled on April 14, 2024.[6]

Musical numbers

Characters and original cast

Character Williamstown San Diego
2018 2022
Rafaela Carmen Cusack Amber Iman[4]
Tamara de Lempicka Eden Espinosa[4]
Tadeusz Lempicki Andrew Samonsky[4]
Kizette de Lempicka Alexandra Templer Jordan Tyson[5]
Marinetti Steven Rattazzi George Abud[4]
The Baron Nathaniel Stampley Victor E. Chan[4]
The Baroness Rachel Tucker Jacquelyn Ritz[4]
Suzy Solidor Natalie Joy Johnson[4]

References

  1. ↑ Levitt, Hayley (14 July 2018). "Eden Espinosa and Carmen Cusack Belt About Art and Love in Lempicka". Theatermania. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  2. ↑ Vine,Hannah (25 July 2018). "First Look at Carmen Cusack and Eden Espinosa in Lempicka at Williamstown Theatre Festival". Playbill. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  3. ↑ "LEMPICKA - A New Musical | Official Website".
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Reiter, E. H. "Review: LEMPICKA at La Jolla Playhouse Is a Bold and Compelling Musical Portrait". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  5. 1 2 Putnam, Leah (4 May 2022). "Eden Espinosa, Amber Iman, More to Lead Long-Awaited La Jolla Run of Rachel Chavkin-Helmed Lempicka". Playbill. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Paulson, Michael (2023-10-30). "'Lempicka,' New Musical About Art Deco Artist, to Open on Broadway". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
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