Arden

American  

[ahr-dn] / ˈɑr dn /

noun

1. Elizabeth, 1891–1966, U.S. cosmetician, born in Canada.

2. Forest of Arden, a forest district in central England, in northern Warwickshire: scene of Shakespeare's As You Like It.

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Arden ¹ British  

/ ˈɑːdən /

noun

1. a region of N Warwickshire, part of a former forest: scene of Shakespeare's As You Like It

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Arden ² British  

/ ˈɑːdən /

noun

1. John. (1930–2012) British dramatist and novelist. His plays include Serjeant Musgrave's Dance (1959) and The Workhouse Donkey (1963); novels include Silence Among the Weapons (1982): he often works in collaboration with his wife Margaretta D'Arcy

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My colleague Sam Adams interviews Michael Arden, the ingenious new play’s Tony-winning director, about how he pulled it off.

From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026

The items include unpublished photographs, a script with notes from her final production, the unfinished short film "Something's Got to Give," and personal items such as handwritten recipes and her Elizabeth Arden lipstick.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

In this exquisitely staged show, directed by Tony winner Michael Arden, Platt recaps the story of his life with an ironic touch while singing songs that mark his fretful, meteoric journey.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025

But the director, Michael Arden, who won his second directing Tony for “Maybe Happy Ending,” cannot keep the musical from stalling as various ancillary characters weave in and out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025

"Now look what you've done! That's my best Elizabeth Arden face powder!"

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl