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An American in Paris

An American in Paris

Shows · An American in Paris

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…

Opened
2015
Performances
623
Type
Musical
Era
Contemporary
Music: George GershwinLyrics: Ira GershwinBook: Craig Lucas

Productions3 on Broadway

2015 Palace Theatre Original. April 12, 2015 · Christopher Wheeldon 623 performances
2017 Transfer Theatre unknown.
2017 Dominion Theatre Original.

Every Broadway staging held in broadway-data, sourced to IBDB. West End runs are not yet held.

Recordings 12 albums held

An American in Paris
An American in Paris MGM Records E 93. 1951
no art held
An American in Paris (The Philadelphia Orchestra) CBS. 1988
no art held
An American in Paris CBS Special Products AK 45391. 1990
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris PILZ. 1991
An American in Paris (1951 film cast)
An American in Paris (1951 film cast) Sony Classical 88697638352. 1996
An American in Paris (1951 film cast)
An American in Paris (1951 film cast) Rhino R2 71961; Rhino Movie Music R2 71961; Turner Classic Movie…. July 16, 1996
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris Allegro 21001. November 20, 2001
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Piano Concerto
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Piano Concerto UCJ cfm fw 017. 2008
no art held
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris Analogue Productions CAPC 2367 SA; RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2367. June 10, 2014
no art held
An American in Paris (Original Broadway Cast Recording) May 29, 2015
no art held
An American in Paris Masterworks Broadway 88875 09114 2. June 2, 2015
no art held
An American in Paris: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack WaterTower Music. July 28, 2015

Licensing 2 entries

US Concord Theatricals Tams-Witmark available
UK Concord Theatricals Tams-Witmark available

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