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Her legacy is alive and well, fusing art history and philosophy, and boldly entering into fashion, photography, literature, and music videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lempicka,&nbsp;<\/em>the highly anticipated sweeping new musical, celebrates the gripping true story of renowned Polish artist Tamara de Lempicka. The principal cast will be led by&nbsp;<strong>Eden Espinosa&nbsp;<\/strong>as Tamara de Lempicka, and&nbsp;<strong>Amber Iman&nbsp;<\/strong>as Rafaela,&nbsp;<strong>Andrew Samonsky&nbsp;<\/strong>as Tadeusz Lempicki<strong>, George Abud&nbsp;<\/strong>as Marinetti,&nbsp;<strong>Natalie Joy Johnson&nbsp;<\/strong>as Suzy Solidor,&nbsp;<strong>Zoe Glick&nbsp;<\/strong>as Kizette,&nbsp;<strong>Nathaniel Stampley&nbsp;<\/strong>as the Baron, and&nbsp;<strong>Beth Leavel&nbsp;<\/strong>as the Baroness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lempicka&nbsp;<\/em>will open on Broadway this spring at the Longacre Theatre (220 W 48th St). Performances begin on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, ahead of an official opening night on Sunday, April 14, 2024. The creative team consists of Tony Award winning director&nbsp;<strong>Rachel Chavkin&nbsp;<\/strong>(her previous show, Hadestown, was a&nbsp;winner of 8 Tony Awards),&nbsp;<strong>Carson Kreitzer&nbsp;<\/strong>(book, lyrics, and original concept),&nbsp;<strong>Matt Gould&nbsp;<\/strong>(book and music), and&nbsp;<strong>Raja Feather Kelly&nbsp;<\/strong>(choreography).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spanning decades of political and personal turmoil and told through a thrilling, pop-infused score,&nbsp;<em>Lempicka&nbsp;<\/em>boldly explores the contradictions of a world in crisis, a woman ahead of her era, and an artist whose time has finally come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it had its world premiere at Williamstown Theatre Festival (<strong>Mandy Greenfield,&nbsp;<\/strong>Artistic Director) in 2018, it quickly became the must-see musical of the summer. The<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>New York Times&nbsp;<\/em>said, \u201cIs&nbsp;<em>Lempicka&nbsp;<\/em>the new&nbsp;<em>Evita<\/em>? A politically tumultuous tale of blond ambition with epic sweep has arrived,\u201d and&nbsp;<strong>Ben Brantley&nbsp;<\/strong>called the show, \u201cIncandescent! An exciting new work which gives musical theater fans who\u2019ve been wondering why they don\u2019t write dominating parts for women anymore have reason to cheer. Matt Gould\u2019s stirring, richly polyphonic music with lyrics by Carson Kreitzer layers voices against each other like lovers between the sheets and Rachel Chavkin is a miracle worker.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following its world premiere at Williamstown Theatre Festival, the production played at La Jolla Playhouse (<strong>Christopher Ashley<\/strong>, Artistic Director) in 2022, where the&nbsp;<em>San Diego Union Tribune&nbsp;<\/em>called it \u201can eye-popping and visually ravishing study of a \u2018baroness with a brush,\u2019 studded with gorgeous songs,\u201d and called Eden Espinosa\u2019s performance \u201cfierce and formidable.\u201d&nbsp;<em>The Observer&nbsp;<\/em>stated, \u201cTamara de Lempicka should be as well-known to the masses as Picasso, Matisse or Warhol. Perhaps, with a little light shining on her from Broadway, this will mark the year that she is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The creative team for&nbsp;<em>Lempicka&nbsp;<\/em>includes Tony Award nominee&nbsp;<strong>Riccardo Hern\u00e1ndez&nbsp;<\/strong>(scenic design), Tony Award winner&nbsp;<strong>Paloma Young&nbsp;<\/strong>(costume design), two-time Tony Award winner&nbsp;<strong>Bradley King&nbsp;<\/strong>(lighting design), Tony Award winner&nbsp;<strong>Peter Hylenski&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>Justin Stasiw&nbsp;<\/strong>(sound design), Tony Award nominee&nbsp;<strong>Peter Nigrini&nbsp;<\/strong>(projection design),&nbsp;<strong>Remy Kurs&nbsp;<\/strong>(music supervision),&nbsp;<strong>Charity Wicks&nbsp;<\/strong>(music direction),&nbsp;<strong>Cian McCarthy&nbsp;<\/strong>(orchestrations),&nbsp;<strong>Peter Duchan&nbsp;<\/strong>(creative consultant),&nbsp;<strong>Leah Loukas&nbsp;<\/strong>(Hair and Wig Designer), and&nbsp;<strong>The Telsey Office&nbsp;<\/strong>(casting).&nbsp;<strong>Cody Renard Richard&nbsp;<\/strong>serves as the Production Stage Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tamara de Lempicka<\/strong>, <strong>Tamara \u0141empicka<\/strong>\u00a0was a Polish painter and a prominent figure in the world of Art Deco. Her legacy is alive and well, fusing art history and philosophy, and boldly entering into fashion, photography, literature, and music videos, and her distinctive style involves interpreting the world around her through her unique language of painting. Through her portraits, she captured contemporary figures and everyday heroes, particularly those belonging to the social and cultural elite. Her work reflects the spirit of the 1920s, portraying a sense of liberation and empowerment. \u0141empicka&#8217;s models were seen as modern women, free from the constraints of traditional morality, exuding a sense of confidence and strength. Her art and personal life were influenced by the decadence of the times, embodying the spirit of the era in which she lived. 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The creative team consists of Tony Award winning director Rachel Chavkin (her previous show, Hadestown, was a winner of 8 Tony Awards), Carson Kreitzer (book, lyrics, and original concept), Matt Gould (book and music), and Raja Feather Kelly (choreography).\nSpanning decades of political and personal turmoil and told through a thrilling, pop-infused score, Lempicka boldly explores the contradictions of a world in crisis, a woman ahead of her era, and an artist whose time has finally come.\nWhen it had its world premiere at Williamstown Theatre Festival (Mandy Greenfield, Artistic Director) in 2018, it quickly became the must-see musical of the summer. The\nNew York Times said, \u201cIs Lempicka the new Evita? A politically tumultuous tale of blond ambition with epic sweep has arrived,\u201d and Ben Brantley called the show, \u201cIncandescent! An exciting new work which gives musical theater fans who\u2019ve been wondering why they don\u2019t write dominating parts for women anymore have reason to cheer. Matt Gould\u2019s stirring, richly polyphonic music with lyrics by Carson Kreitzer layers voices against each other like lovers between the sheets and Rachel Chavkin is a miracle worker.\u201d\nFollowing its world premiere at Williamstown Theatre Festival, the production played at La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director) in 2022, where the San Diego Union Tribune called it \u201can eye-popping and visually ravishing study of a \u2018baroness with a brush,\u2019 studded with gorgeous songs,\u201d and called Eden Espinosa\u2019s performance \u201cfierce and formidable.\u201d The Observer stated, \u201cTamara de Lempicka should be as well-known to the masses as Picasso, Matisse or Warhol. Perhaps, with a little light shining on her from Broadway, this will mark the year that she is.\u201d\nThe creative team for Lempicka includes Tony Award nominee Riccardo Hern\u00e1ndez (scenic design), Tony Award winner Paloma Young (costume design), two-time Tony Award winner Bradley King (lighting design), Tony Award winner Peter Hylenski and Justin Stasiw (sound design), Tony Award nominee Peter Nigrini (projection design), Remy Kurs (music supervision), Charity Wicks (music direction), Cian McCarthy (orchestrations), Peter Duchan (creative consultant), Leah Loukas (Hair and Wig Designer), and The Telsey Office (casting). Cody Renard Richard serves as the Production Stage Manager.\nTamara de Lempicka, Tamara \u0141empicka\u00a0was a Polish painter and a prominent figure in the world of Art Deco. Her legacy is alive and well, fusing art history and philosophy, and boldly entering into fashion, photography, literature, and music videos, and her distinctive style involves interpreting the world around her through her unique language of painting. Through her portraits, she captured contemporary figures and everyday heroes, particularly those belonging to the social and cultural elite. Her work reflects the spirit of the 1920s, portraying a sense of liberation and empowerment. \u0141empicka's models were seen as modern women, free from the constraints of traditional morality, exuding a sense of confidence and strength. Her art and personal life were influenced by the decadence of the times, embodying the spirit of the era in which she lived. 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