Big in 2020: 7 Women to Watch
To ring in an brilliant new year in the world of art and culture, Town & Country turned a lens on seven accomplished women—the driving forces behind creative projects that will be the center of attention in 2020 and beyond—in our February issue's fashion and jewelry portfolio.
ADRIENNE WARREN
Her portrayal of Tina Turner in Tina, the Tina Turner Musical earned Warren an Olivier nomination in London before the show moved to Broadway, where her “River Deep, Mountain High” brings down the house every night. Now that she’s back in New York, Warren—who previously earned a Tony nomination for her performance in Shuffle Along—has found time to indulge in a little extracurricular excitement. “Every so often,” she says, “I love to go out and dance to something that’s not Tina Turner!”
GENEVIEVE ANGELSON
It’s no surprise that the New York–born actress (whose series Flack, a drama set in the cutthroat world of London public relations, is back for its second season this month) thinks the best kind of evening out is at the theater. “There’s no night that isn’t made better by seeing a play,” she says. But orchestra seats aren’t her only indulgence. “I also like buying myself something pretty,” she admits.
JEANNE GREENBERG ROHATYN
The power gallerist is gearing up for a busy year: In the fall she’ll consolidate her three Salon 94 exhibit spaces into one newly renovated Upper East Side townhouse. The venue will open with an exhibition by Niki de Saint Phalle but promises to be more than just a workplace. “I tend to be a homebody,” Rohatyn says, “so any party for me will most likely be in the gallery.”
ALEXIS COE
“This is absolutely one of the most exciting years of my life,” Coe says. She isn’t exaggerating. This month her second book—a biography of George Washington called You Never Forget Your First—comes out, and later in the year production will begin on the big-screen adaptation of her first book, Alice + Freda Forever. “I’ve been working on these projects for years,” she says. “I’m really ready to celebrate them.”
ZSELA
When a New York nightclub was briefly evacuated just before this 24-year-old singer took the stage recently, she was concerned the audience would be shaken up when the show resumed. Luckily, her spare, haunting sound, which has made her a regular at art fairs and fashion shows—and is on full display on her debut EP—had a calming effect. “The energy was just right, maybe because we’d all been on a journey together,” she says. “Sometimes everything just works out.”
ASHLEY PARK
“Opening nights are funny, because they’re big parties,” says the actress, “but there are always things to worry about.” She would know. This month the Tony nominee is starring in Grand Horizons on Broadway, come spring she’ll lead a City Center production of Thoroughly Modern Millie, and this summer her first TV series, Emily in Paris, will premiere. With prestige projects like that lined up, what could there be to worry about? Park cracks a smile and says, “Working again the next day.”
JEANINE TESORI
“I love celebrations with the family you’ve made,” says the composer, who will have plenty of excuses for revelry this year—including the Broadway revival of her Tony-nominated Caroline, or Change in March and the December premiere of Steven Spielberg’s film version of West Side Story, which she worked on as a vocal producer. “We’ve got to come together, get all dressed up, and toast what we’ve done.”
SUITE LIFE
The Gramercy Park Hotel, where these photos were shot, is best known for what goes on inside its walls. But guests checking in this month can enjoy outside delights as well—specifically, a visit to Gramercy Park, a private enclave normally open only to those with a key but also to hotel guests booking the Valentine’s Day package, which also includes champagne upon arrival. LEARN MORE
Hair by Yoichi Tomizawa at Art Department, Takisha Sturdivant-Drew (Warren), and Stacey Ciceron at See Management (Thompson). Makeup by Summer Tran, Geo Brian Hennings (Warren). Nails by Bethany Newell. Tailoring by Yasmine Oezelli. Shot on location at the Gramercy Park Hotel.
This story appears in the February 2020 issue of Town & Country. SUBSCRIBE NOW
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