Lempicka - A New Musical
6th Jul 2022
Lempicka - Database a New Musical
by Matt Gould and lyrics and a book by Carson Kreitzer
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]
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 marked its West Coast premiere at La Jolla Playhouse July 2022 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
| 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 | ||||||
La Jolla Playhouse Cast - June 14 – July 24, 2022
George Abud, Marinetti
Leanne Antonio, Ensemble/Understudy: Rafaela
Lauren Blackman, Ensemble/Understudy: Baroness/Suzy Solidor
Victor E. Chan, Baron
Leovina Charles, Swing/Understudy: Kizette
Milena J. Comeau, Ensemble
Michael Louis Cusimano, Ensemble
Eden Espinosa, Tamara de Lempicka
Amber Iman, Rafaela (June 14 - July 10)
Natalie Joy Johnson, Suzy Solidor
Alexa Jane Lowis, Ensemble/Swing
David Merino, Ensemble
Luke Monday, Swing
Jacquelyn Ritz, Baroness
Devin L. Roberts, Ensemble
Ximone Rose, Rafaela (July 12-24)/Ensemble/Understudy: Tamara de Lempicka
Andrew Samonsky, Tadeusz Lempicki
Morgan Nicholas Scott, Ensemble
Joey Taranto, Ensemble/Understudy: Marinetti/Tadeusz
Mariand Torres, Ensemble/Understudy: Tamara de Lempicka
Jordan Tyson, Kizette
References
- Levitt, Hayley. "Eden Espinosa and Carmen Cusack Belt About Art and Love in Lempicka". Theatermania. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- Vine,Hannah. "First Look at Carmen Cusack and Eden Espinosa in Lempicka at Williamstown Theatre Festival". Playbill. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- http://www.lempickamusical.com/about-the-show.html
- Wallenberg, Christopher. "In Lempicka, an artist who lives her life in bold strokes". Boston Globe. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
Lempicka - Database
Lempicka, Matt Gould, Carson Kreitzer, Tamara de Lempicka, George Abud, Victor E. Chan, Leovina Charles, Eden Espinosa, Amber Iman, Natalie Joy Johnson, Jacquelyn Ritz, Ximone Rose, Andrew Samonsky, Jordan Tyson
