Photo Coverage: Who Could Ask for Anything More? AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Celebrates Opening Night!
By: Walter McBride Apr. 13, 2015
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The new Broadway musical An American in Paris is now in previews and just opened last night, April 12, 2015 at the Palace Theatre (Broadway at 47th Street). 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 Gershwinand Ira Gershwin and a book by Tony nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist Craig Lucas. BroadwayWorld was there for opening night and you can check out photos from the after party below!
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.
The cast of An American In Paris includes Robert Fairchild as Jerry Mulligan, Leanne Cope as Lise Dassin,Veanne Cox as Madame Baurel, Jill Paice as Milo Davenport, Brandon Uranowitz as Adam Hochberg, and Max von Essen as Henri Baurel.
The score of An American In Paris includes the songs "I Got Rhythm," "Liza," "'S Wonderful," "But Not For Me," "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," and orchestral music including "Concerto in F," "Second Prelude," "Second Rhapsody/Cuban Overture" and "An American In Paris."
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Brandon Uranowitz (r) and Zachary Prince
Christopher Wheeldon and Robert Fairchild
Christopher Wheeldon and Robert Fairchild
Paul Kay and Leanne Cope
Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope
Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope
Leanne Cope and Robert Fairchild
Leanne Cope and Robert Fairchild
Leanne Cope and Robert Fairchild
Caitlin Abraham and Gia Mongell
Ashlee Dupre, Caitlin Abraham, Gia Mongell
Jill Paice, designer Randi Rahm and Leanne Cope
Nathan Madden, Rebecca Eichenberger, Charlie Sutton, Victor J. Wisehart
Sarah Esty, Taeler Cyrus, Allison Walsh, Sarrah Strimel, Candy Olsen
Shannon Rugani, Attila Joey Csiki, Rebecca Riker and Michael Cusumano
Paul Kay and Leanne Cope
Paul Kay and Leanne Cope
Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope
Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope
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