Quick summary
- A Kidman Carol, a New York stage satire about Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett, will hold a look-alike contest on Monday 16 November.
- Ten best-dressed fans will each win a pair of tickets to the show’s first preview at New World Stages that night.
- Opening night is 30 November, and the run is scheduled through 30 December, according to Playbill.
- Separately, makeup artist Gucci Westman has explained Kidman’s glow at the LACMA Art+Film Gala, as reported by Page Six.
A comedy that turns Nicole Kidman into a Christmas ghost is about to open off-Broadway, and its producers want fans to dress up for it. A Kidman Carol will host a Cate Blanchett and Nicole Kidman look-alike contest outside New World Stages on 16 November, Playbill and BroadwayWorld reported on 10 November.
How the A Kidman Carol contest works
Fans are asked to gather at the stage door at 5pm ET on Monday 16 November, dressed as their favourite Blanchett or Kidman look. Cast member Ashby Florence will choose the ten best-dressed contestants. Each wins a pair of tickets to the 7pm first preview the same evening.
The press notes, quoted by Playbill, say every career moment is fair game. They name Blanchett’s role in Tár, a “freshly-divorced” Kidman, and the time Blanchett wore a top made from Kidman’s wigs. For context, that is two hours between the contest and curtain, so winners will not wait long.
What the show is about
Written by Kevin Zak and directed by Skylar Fox, the production is a celebrity-satire take on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. According to BroadwayWorld, Blanchett, cast as a “Hollywood Scrooge”, is visited on Oscar’s Eve by three spirits of Kidman who are meant to teach her the true meaning of awards season. The journey runs from her past in the Australian outback to a troubled present-day Hollywood and a frightening future.
Marla Mindelle plays Kidman and Josh Sharp plays Blanchett, both returning after a developmental run last year. Florence makes her New York stage debut. Richard Perez and Phillip Taratula complete the ensemble, with Lizzy Brooks and Michael Khalid Karadsheh as swings. George Strus of Benson Drive Productions is producing with Mickey Liddell and Pete Shilaimon of LD Entertainment.
This is a parody. Neither Kidman nor Blanchett has been reported as involved in the production.
Gucci Westman on the LACMA gala makeup
Kidman herself has been in the beauty news after the LACMA Art+Film Gala. Her longtime makeup artist, Gucci Westman, told Page Six that she used Clé de Peau Beauté products, including the brand’s Luminizing Face Enhancer, applied as a base layer rather than over foundation. “Only above cheek bone to have the perfect amount of radiance, and luminance from within,” Westman said in a press release.
Page Six reports that the gold undertones suited Kidman’s ballet-inspired Chanel dress from the brand’s spring 2027 ready-to-wear line. Westman said the dress was inspired by Degas, and that its colours guided her makeup choices. “I want to use the products to enhance Nicole’s natural beauty,” she added.
According to Page Six, Kidman has appeared in several Clé de Peau Beauté campaigns and used its eye cream during the Practical Magic 2 press tour. For more on the evening, see our earlier pieces on Kidman’s LACMA beauty look and her Chanel tutu.
What happens next
The contest and first preview are on 16 November, opening night follows on 30 November, and the limited run ends on 30 December. Tickets and details are on the show’s website, AKidmanCarol.com. We will keep following Kidman’s projects on our Nicole Kidman page and in our Celebrities section.
Frequently asked questions
When is the A Kidman Carol look-alike contest?
It takes place at 5pm ET on Monday 16 November, outside the stage door at New World Stages in New York.
What do the winners get?
The ten best-dressed contestants each win a pair of tickets to the show’s first preview at 7pm that evening.
Is Nicole Kidman in A Kidman Carol?
No. Marla Mindelle plays her, and the show is a satire. No involvement from Kidman has been reported.
Which products did Nicole Kidman’s makeup artist use for the LACMA gala?
Gucci Westman told Page Six she used Clé de Peau Beauté products, including the Luminizing Face Enhancer layered beneath foundation.
