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An American in Paris is a musical play inspired by the 1951 film of the same name and adapted for the stage by Christopher Wheeldon. It first opened at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris in December 2014 and then at the Palace Theatre on Broadway in April 2015. Incorporating songs from George and Ira Gershwin, the book is by Craig Lucas.
Sep 20, 2018 · An American in Paris - The Musical: Directed by Christopher Wheeldon, Ross MacGibbon. With Robbie Fairchild, Leanne Cope, Haydn Oakley, Zoë Rainey. Jerry Mulligan is an American striving to make it as a painter in Paris.
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George Gershwin’s Paris. D escribed by George Gershwin as an extended symphonic tone poem, the 1928 music composition, An American in Paris, was written by Gershwin on commission from the New York Philharmonic and soon became one of his most famous compositions. Inspired by his time spent in Paris during the 1920’s, Gershwin noted, “My ...
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An American in Paris is a story of finding love, happiness, and a new lease on life. The musical is set in the City of Lights, Paris, as it emerges from the shadows of World War II. As the weight of the Nazi Occupation begins to lift, the city’s inhabitants come alive and rediscover life’s grandest possibilities.
Oct 9, 2016 · Tickets. An American in Paris is the romantic story of a young American soldier, a beautiful French girl and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war ...
TRANSCRIPT. [Narrator]: From Great Performances comes one of Broadway's best musicals: the Tony-winning 'An American In Paris.'. And when this boy meets this girl, Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope ...
