Lempicka (musical)

Lempicka is a musical with music by Matt Gould and lyrics and a book by Carson Kreitzer. Based on the life of Tamara de Lempicka, the musical made its world premiere try-out at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The musical follows the life of de Lempicka as she flees the Russian Revolution in Paris, France. [1] [2] Lempicka and her beloved husband Tadeusz must make a new life in Paris with their daughter Kizette. 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. Inspired by the life of the artist who transformed herself from penniless refugee to star of the art world when the world itself teetered on chaos, Lempicka looks at the beauty and danger of one painter pursuing it all.[3]

Lempicka
MusicMatt Gould
LyricsCarson Kreitzer
BookCarson Kreitzer
SettingParis, France
BasisThe life of Tamara de Lempicka
PremiereJuly 20, 2018 (2018-07-20): Williamstown Theatre Festival
Productions2018 Williamstown

Productions

A stage musical made its premiere at the Williamstown Theatre Festival on July 20, 2018. The production ran through August 1, 2018. The musical has music by Matt Gould, and lyrics and book by Carson Kreitzer. Choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly and directed by Rachel Chavkin. The production will make its West Coast premiere next spring at La Jolla Playhouse and will premiere on Broadway next season. [4]

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

Musical numbers

Characters and original cast
Character Reading
(2011)		 Reading
(2012)		 Yale Rep Workshop
(2012)		 Yale Rep Reading
(2014)		 Second Stage Reading
(2015)		 Reading
(2016)		 Williamstown Reading
(2017)		 Williamstown
(2018)		 Lab
(2018)		 La Jolla Playhouse Reading
(2019)
Rafaela Gabrielle Stravelli Carmen Cusack Amber Iman
Tamara de Lempicka Shoshana Bean Julia Murney Lisa Brescia Shoshana Bean Eden Espinosa Cynthia Erivo Eden Espinosa
Tadeusz Lempicki Wayne Wilcox James Barbour Zak Resnick Steven Pasquale Andrew Samonsky Nicholas Belton Andrew Samonsky
Kizette de Lempicka Izzy Hanson-Johnston Catherine Macleod Daigle Alexandra Templer Kendyl Ito Jordan Tyson
Marinetti Greg Hildreth Steven Rattazzi Steven Rattazzi Steven Rattazzi David Pittu Steven Rattazzi Jon Jon Briones
The Baron Jon-Michael Reese Ato Blankson-Wood Charl Brown Adam Hyndman Robert Cuccioli Nathaniel Stampley T. Oliver Reid Nathaniel Stampley
The Baroness Rhyn McLemore Rhyn McLemore Jessica Phillips Rachel Tucker Darlesia Cearcy Barbara Walsh
Suzy Solidor Nicolette Robinson Aisha Jackson Melody Butiu Natalie Joy Johnson
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References
  1. Levitt, Hayley. "Eden Espinosa and Carmen Cusack Belt About Art and Love in Lempicka". Theatermania. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  2. Vine,Hannah. "First Look at Carmen Cusack and Eden Espinosa in Lempicka at Williamstown Theatre Festival". Playbill. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  3. http://www.lempickamusical.com/about-the-show.html
  4. Wallenberg, Christopher. "In Lempicka, an artist who lives her life in bold strokes". Boston Globe. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
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