Photo Coverage: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS' Tony-Nominated Leads Get Sardi's Caricatures!
By: Walter McBride May. 29, 2015
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The Tony-nominated stars of An American in Paris, Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope, became a part of Broadway history as they were honored with Sardi's portraits yesterday, May 28, 2015. See the portraits below that will now grace the walls of the legendary restaurant.
An American In Paris opened on April 12, 2015 at the Palace Theatre (Broadway at 47th Street) to widespread critical acclaim.
An American In Paris is directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon. Inspired by the Academy-Award winning film, An American in Paris brings this classic tale to Broadway for the first time with music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and a book by Tony nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist Craig Lucas.
The production has been nominated for 12 Tony Awards, 12 Drama Desk Awards, and 4 Astaire Awards. The production has won 4 Outer Critics Circle Awards including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Director (Christopher Wheeldon), Outstanding Choreographer (Christopher Wheeldon) and Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Robert Fairchild), The Drama League Award for Distinguished Production of a Musical, as well as 2 Theatre World Awards for Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Leanne Cope with Max Klimavicius
Leanne Cope with Max Klimavicius
Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope
Robert Fairchild with Max Klimavicius
Robert Fairchild with Max Klimavicius
Robert Fairchild with Max Klimavicius
Leanne Cope and Robert Fairchild with Max Klimavicius
Leanne Cope and Robert Fairchild
Leanne Cope and Robert Fairchild
Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope
Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope with the cast of 'An American in Paris'
Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope with the cast of 'An American in Paris'
Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope
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