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WHAT IS AN AMERICAN IN PARIS ABOUT?
An American in Paris bursts into life on the West End stage for the first time when Christopher Wheeldon’s multi award-winning new Broadway musical comes to London’s Dominion Theatre next spring.
Inspired by the Oscar® winning film and featuring the timeless music and lyrics of George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin with book by Craig Lucas, An American in Paris has preview performances from Saturday 4 March 2017 with the official opening night on Tuesday 21 March 2017.
Jerry Mulligan is an American GI striving to make it as a painter in a city suddenly bursting with hope and possibility. Following a chance encounter with a beautiful young dancer named Lise, the streets of Paris become the backdrop to a sensuous, modern romance of art, friendship and love in the aftermath of war...
GEORGE AND IRA GERSHWINS CLASSIC SCORE
An American in Paris features many of George and Ira Gershwin’s most iconic songs including I Got Rhythm, ‘S Wonderful, and They Can't Take That Away From Me, together with George Gershwin’s sweeping compositions including Concerto in F and An American in Paris.
WHO WILL STAR IN AN AMERICAN IN PARIS?
Fresh from originating their roles on Broadway, Robert Fairchild (a New York City Ballet Principal dancer) will play Jerry Mulligan and British Royal Ballet dancer Leanne Cope will play Lise Dassin. These acclaimed, award-winning stars, who will be making their West End debuts, will lead a company of over 50 actors, dancers and musicians. Further West End casting to be announced.
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WHAT IS AN AMERICAN IN PARIS ABOUT?
An American in Paris bursts into life on the West End stage for the first time when Christopher Wheeldon’s multi award-winning new Broadway musical comes to London’s Dominion Theatre next spring.
Inspired by the Oscar® winning film and featuring the timeless music and lyrics of George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin with book by Craig Lucas, An American in Paris has preview performances from Saturday 4 March 2017 with the official opening night on Tuesday 21 March 2017.
Jerry Mulligan is an American GI striving to make it as a painter in a city suddenly bursting with hope and possibility. Following a chance encounter with a beautiful young dancer named Lise, the streets of Paris become the backdrop to a sensuous, modern romance of art, friendship and love in the aftermath of war...
GEORGE AND IRA GERSHWINS CLASSIC SCORE
An American in Paris features many of George and Ira Gershwin’s most iconic songs including I Got Rhythm, ‘S Wonderful, and They Can't Take That Away From Me, together with George Gershwin’s sweeping compositions including Concerto in F and An American in Paris.
WHO WILL STAR IN AN AMERICAN IN PARIS?
Fresh from originating their roles on Broadway, Robert Fairchild (a New York City Ballet Principal dancer) will play Jerry Mulligan and British Royal Ballet dancer Leanne Cope will play Lise Dassin. These acclaimed, award-winning stars, who will be making their West End debuts, will lead a company of over 50 actors, dancers and musicians. Further West End casting to be announced.
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS - DINNER & SHOW
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WHAT IS AN AMERICAN IN PARIS ABOUT?
An American in Paris bursts into life on the West End stage for the first time when Christopher Wheeldon’s multi award-winning new Broadway musical comes to London’s Dominion Theatre next spring.
Inspired by the Oscar® winning film and featuring the timeless music and lyrics of George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin with book by Craig Lucas, An American in Paris has preview performances from Saturday 4 March 2017 with the official opening night on Tuesday 21 March 2017.
Jerry Mulligan is an American GI striving to make it as a painter in a city suddenly bursting with hope and possibility. Following a chance encounter with a beautiful young dancer named Lise, the streets of Paris become the backdrop to a sensuous, modern romance of art, friendship and love in the aftermath of war...
GEORGE AND IRA GERSHWINS CLASSIC SCORE
An American in Paris features many of George and Ira Gershwin’s most iconic songs including I Got Rhythm, ‘S Wonderful, and They Can't Take That Away From Me, together with George Gershwin’s sweeping compositions including Concerto in F and An American in Paris.
WHO WILL STAR IN AN AMERICAN IN PARIS?
Fresh from originating their roles on Broadway, Robert Fairchild (a New York City Ballet Principal dancer) will play Jerry Mulligan and British Royal Ballet dancer Leanne Cope will play Lise Dassin. These acclaimed, award-winning stars, who will be making their West End debuts, will lead a company of over 50 actors, dancers and musicians. Further West End casting to be announced.
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS - DINNER & SHOW
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Cast and creatives
CAST
Robert Fairchild
Leanne Cope
Haydn Oakley
Zoë Rainey
David Seadon-Young
Jane Asher
Ashley Day, Julian Forsyth and Ashley Andrews, Sophie Apollonia, Zoe Arshamian, Sarah Bakker, James Barton, Alicia Beck, Chrissy Brooke, James Butcher, Jonathan Caguioa, Jennifer Davison, Katie Deacon, Rebecca Fennelly, Sebastian Goffin, Alyn Hawke, Nicky Henshall, Genevieve Heron, Amy Hollins, Frankie Jenna, Justin-Lee Jones, Robin Kent, Kristen McGarrity, Julia J. Nagle, Daniela Norman, Pippa Raine, Aaron Smyth, Todd Talbot, Max Westwell, Jack Wilcox, Carrie Willis, Stuart Winter and Liam Wrate.
CREATIVE TEAM
Choreography and Direction - Christopher Wheeldon
Music and Lyrics - George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Book by Craig Lucas
Sets and Costumes - Bob Crowley
Lighting design - Natasha Katz
Sound design - Jon Weston
Projection design - 59 Productions
Musical Director - Nigel Lilley
Orchestrations by Christopher Austin
Dance arrangements by Sam Davis
Musical supervision by Todd Ellison
Additional orchestrations by Don Sebesky and Bill Elliott
Cast and creatives
CAST
Robert Fairchild
Leanne Cope
Haydn Oakley
Zoë Rainey
David Seadon-Young
Jane Asher
Ashley Day, Julian Forsyth and Ashley Andrews, Sophie Apollonia, Zoe Arshamian, Sarah Bakker, James Barton, Alicia Beck, Chrissy Brooke, James Butcher, Jonathan Caguioa, Jennifer Davison, Katie Deacon, Rebecca Fennelly, Sebastian Goffin, Alyn Hawke, Nicky Henshall, Genevieve Heron, Amy Hollins, Frankie Jenna, Justin-Lee Jones, Robin Kent, Kristen McGarrity, Julia J. Nagle, Daniela Norman, Pippa Raine, Aaron Smyth, Todd Talbot, Max Westwell, Jack Wilcox, Carrie Willis, Stuart Winter and Liam Wrate.
CREATIVE TEAM
Choreography and Direction - Christopher Wheeldon
Music and Lyrics - George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Book by Craig Lucas
Sets and Costumes - Bob Crowley
Lighting design - Natasha Katz
Sound design - Jon Weston
Projection design - 59 Productions
Musical Director - Nigel Lilley
Orchestrations by Christopher Austin
Dance arrangements by Sam Davis
Musical supervision by Todd Ellison
Additional orchestrations by Don Sebesky and Bill Elliott
Cast and creatives
CAST
Robert Fairchild
Leanne Cope
Haydn Oakley
Zoë Rainey
David Seadon-Young
Jane Asher
Ashley Day, Julian Forsyth and Ashley Andrews, Sophie Apollonia, Zoe Arshamian, Sarah Bakker, James Barton, Alicia Beck, Chrissy Brooke, James Butcher, Jonathan Caguioa, Jennifer Davison, Katie Deacon, Rebecca Fennelly, Sebastian Goffin, Alyn Hawke, Nicky Henshall, Genevieve Heron, Amy Hollins, Frankie Jenna, Justin-Lee Jones, Robin Kent, Kristen McGarrity, Julia J. Nagle, Daniela Norman, Pippa Raine, Aaron Smyth, Todd Talbot, Max Westwell, Jack Wilcox, Carrie Willis, Stuart Winter and Liam Wrate.
CREATIVE TEAM
Choreography and Direction - Christopher Wheeldon
Music and Lyrics - George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Book by Craig Lucas
Sets and Costumes - Bob Crowley
Lighting design - Natasha Katz
Sound design - Jon Weston
Projection design - 59 Productions
Musical Director - Nigel Lilley
Orchestrations by Christopher Austin
Dance arrangements by Sam Davis
Musical supervision by Todd Ellison
Additional orchestrations by Don Sebesky and Bill Elliott
Opening times
Monday to Saturday 7:30pm Wednesday & Saturday 2:00pm [No Wednesday 2:00pm performances until 29 March 2017]
Opening times
Monday to Saturday 7:30pm Wednesday & Saturday 2:00pm [No Wednesday 2:00pm performances until 29 March 2017]
Opening times
Monday to Saturday 7:30pm Wednesday & Saturday 2:00pm [No Wednesday 2:00pm performances until 29 March 2017]
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