An American In Paris

[Curious3]

Posted: 11/14/14 at 12:46pm

On paper this looks outrageous. First, hard to believe it took all this time for the rights to become available. To date there is only the great MGM/Gene Kelly musical and now the first B'way version. The Gershwin's music goes without saying and I believe this would be the first time that the orchestral work "An American In Paris" is being presented in a B'way show. The creative team is absolutely top notch with one of the world's great choreographers Christopher Wheeldon at the helm Directing as well. Rob Fisher doing the musical adaptations, Craig Lucas the book a solid set of producers, set designers and a cast including Robert Fairchild (NYC ballet's current greatest male dancer, his sister, by the way, is Megan Fairchild also of City Ballet and now starring in On the Town, and his wife is Tiler Peck, also of City Ballet, and starring in "Little Dancer"). As far as I am concerned, if anyone could match or maybe outdo Gene Kelly Fairchild is the one. The show is premiering in Paris in December and opens on B'way at the Palace Theater in April. So any thoughts?





Updated On: 11/14/14 at 12:46 PM

[ajh]

Posted: 11/14/14 at 2:17pm

Heading to Paris to see it in a little over 2 weeks time; super excited; will be sure to post thoughts on here.

[Hest882]

Posted: 11/14/14 at 2:38pm

Thanks ajh; I'm looking forward to your review. The combo of An American in Paris and Christopher Wheeldon, my favorite choreographer, sounds incredible.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/14/14 at 2:43pm

I hope it's good. I love Robbie Fairchild. I'm also excited about Max Von Essen doing "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise."

They posted this sneak preview of rehearsals last week:


Exclusive! Sneak a Peek at Rehearsals for An American in Paris with Craig Lucas & Christopher Wheeldon

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 11/14/14 at 2:47pm

Max von Essen makes me excited in general.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/14/14 at 3:05pm

Me. Too.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/14/14 at 3:08pm

All right, let's show a little Robbie Fairchild love too.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 11/14/14 at 3:34pm

So excited to see this over New Years! He is such a brilliant dancer.

[Blockhead24]

Posted: 11/14/14 at 3:48pm

I LOVE Robbie Fairchild so much! He is hands down my favorite NYCB male dancer Can't wait to see him in this.

Thanks for that video PJ!