Broadway Musical Home - An American in Paris

This romantic dance musical features songs of Ira and George Gershwin and is based on the 1951 Academy Award-winning film starring Gene Kelly.

Story:

After World War II, American veteran Jerry Mulligan chooses to stay in Paris to pursue a career as a painter. When he and the lovely, and unavailable, French girl Lise Bouvier fall for each other, both of their lives become complicated.

: Composer
George Gershwin

: Lyricist
Ira Gershwin

: Librettist
Craig Lucas

Premiere
1951 Film

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Palace Theatre

Opening Night: Apr 12, 2015

Total Performances: 623

Original Cast: Leanne Cope, Veanne Cox, Robert Fairchild, Jill Paice, Max von Essen, Brandon Uranowitz, Caitlin Abraham, Will Burton, Attila Joey Csiki, Michael Cusumano, Taeler Elyse Cyrus, Ashlee Dupré, Rebecca Eichenberger, Sara Esty, Laura Feig, Jennie Ford, Kurt Froman, Heather Lang, Dustin Layton, Nathan Madden, Gia Mongell, Candy Olsen, Rebecca Riker, Adam Rogers, Sam Rogers, Shannon Marie Rugani, Garen Scribner, Sam Strasfeld, Sarrah Strimel, Charlie Sutton, Allison Walsh, Scott Willis, Victor J. Wisehart

Director: Christopher Wheeldon

Choreographer: Christopher Wheeldon

Producer: Pittsburgh CLO and Théâtre du Châtelet

Musical Director: Brad Haak

Orchestrations: Christopher Austin

Scenic Design: Bob Crowley

Costume Design: Bob Crowley

Lighting Design: Natasha Katz

Sound Design: Jon Weston

Projection Design: 59 Productions

1951 Film Version

Movie Name: An American in Paris

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: Vincente Minnelli

Screenplay: Alan Jay Lerner

Starring: Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guétary, Nina Foch

Musical Numbers

Concerto in F

I Got Rhythm

Second Prelude

I've Got Beginner's Luck

The Man I Love

Liza

'S Wonderful

Shall We Dance?

Second Rhapsody/Cuban Overture

Fidgety Feet

Who Cares?

For You, for Me, for Evermore

But Not for Me

I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise

An American in Paris

They Can't Take That Away From Me

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Stream Online Now

: 2018 Filmed Live on Stage Version Available to Stream via BroadwayHD

CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: Original Film Soundtrack

: Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

: Original Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

Other

2016 Grammy Award Nominations

Best Musical Theater Album

2015 Tony Award Nominations

Best Choreography
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Orchestrations
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical - Robert Fairchild
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical - Leanne Cope
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Brandon Uranowitz
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Max von Essen
Best Book of a Musical
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical

2015 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Robert Fairchild
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Set Design
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Leanne Cope
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Max von Essen
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Projection Design
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

2015 Drama League Award Nominations

Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical
Distinguished Performance Award - Leanne Cope
Distinguished Performance Award - Robert Fairchild

2015 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding New Broadway Musical
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Choreographer
Outstanding Set Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Robert Fairchild
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Leanne Cope
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Max von Essen