An American in Paris first performance
Dec 27
2014, 07:19:47 AM
Back to the Théâtre du Châtelet for a second performance !
Thanks to Santa Claus, I had a ticket for yesterday evening (12/26) and I have to admit that there is a clear evolution compared to the rehearsal. The choreography has slightly evolved, there are new accessories and the show has been shorten a little bit I think making it more flowing.
It is also globally stronger and more efficient. I had a seat further from the stage and thus had the opportunity to appreciate the scen
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An American in Paris first performance
Nov 26
2014, 06:31:04 PM
The 21 musicians of the orchestra do a pretty good job of it. I was surprised of the quality of their "gershwin sound". Because modern orchestration is not anymore, due to the size of Broadway theatre, about full strings or horns sections, it is of course different of what you could expect from the movie. But it is actually lighter and more expressive I think. The French musicians can of course too play Gershwin as they could play Bernstein or Loewe..... But because it is the orchestra of the Th
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An American in Paris first performance
Nov 26
2014, 04:31:55 PM
There are four ballets with : " concerto in f for piano and orchestra", "second rhapsody for piano and orchestra", "an American in Paris" and the epilogue. The first rhapsody (also known as rhapsody in blue) is not in the show.
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An American in Paris first performance
Nov 23
2014, 11:15:10 AM
Rob Fisher did I think a pretty good job with a nice new orchestration, adding new parts to the musical and dealing with a small orchestra (21 musicians). The Théâtre du Châtelet can actually welcome more musicians under the stage but not the Broadway theatres so Rob designed its music in order to fit a smaller theatre and the result is great.
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An American in Paris first performance
Nov 22
2014, 10:18:03 AM
It is true that with the Eurostar, it should be easy for you to come in Paris (and actually not so expensive because the best tickets are only at 85€. Broadway is soooo expensive...)
Max von Essen is playing Henri Baurel and is a really convincing parisian dandy. The audience appreciated a lot its solo performances (but I can't tell you more or in mp) and I have to admit that he embodies the image of the Parisian man of the end of the forties. I never saw him before so I am unable to ma
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An American in Paris first performance
Nov 22
2014, 06:32:02 AM
Thanks for your answers ! The opening night will probably be amazing (especially in Paris).
Robert Fairchild did a pretty awesome performance, in a really different way that Gene Kelly I think. It was to me lighter, finally not so Gershwin-style looking, but contemporary dance has evolved so much over fifty years that it would be hard to make an objective comparison.
The ballets (and of course the second act dream ballet) are what enhanced the show a lot, making it maybe more
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An American in Paris first performance
Nov 21
2014, 06:59:38 PM
It is usually hard to be a Broadway fan when you are not living in NYC or even not American at all. It is my case as I'm French. But tonight, the best place to be was definitely the Théâtre du Châtelet, in Paris, where the first performance ever of An American in Paris took place.
I have seen a lot of musicals, including a dozen of Broadway performances as I was in NYC this summer, but tonight, waiting two hours in the cold for such a show was absolutely justified. It was incredible. Si
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Les Miz's Autograph ID's
Aug 19
2014, 10:20:48 AM
Bump ?
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Les Miz's Autograph ID's
Aug 15
2014, 06:22:07 AM
Yes, it is probably right ! I am sure for Cliff Saunders. Only three more to identify. Thank you very much for your help !
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Les Miz's Autograph ID's
Aug 14
2014, 06:09:15 PM
Hi !
I'm trying to identify all my autographs on my playbills but I do not succeed with the last one of my collection : i cannot name five signatures. Could you please help me ?
Thank you very much,
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