Shows · An American in Paris
An American in Paris
Opened 2015
623 performances
Musical, Contemporary
In post-World War II Paris, American ex-GI and aspiring painter Jerry Mulligan falls for the mysterious French ballet dancer Lise Dassin, not knowing she is already promised to another man who sheltered her family during the Nazi occupation. As Jerry, his pianist friend Adam, and the charming Henri all vie for Lise's affections, their intertwined lives play out against a city rebuilding itself through art, music, and dance.
- Music
- George Gershwin
- Lyrics
- Ira Gershwin
- Book
- Craig Lucas
Productions3 productions: 1 on Broadway, 2 in the West End
Recordings 12 recordings
Licensing 2 entries
| US | Concord Theatricals Tams-Witmark | available |
| UK | Concord Theatricals Tams-Witmark | available |
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. The musical won four Tony Awards. The Broadway production closed in October 2016. A US national tour opened in the autumn of 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts, and a London West End production opened at the Dominion Theatre in March 2017. The Italian premiere took place in Genoa in Teatro Carlo Felice in October 2018.
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