An American in Paris on Stage Videos - Broadway

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Today we rewind to 2015, when An American in Paris opened at the Palace Theatre, where it played for 623 performances. Directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, An American in Paris was inspired by the Academy-Award winning film, and starred Robert Fairchild, Leanne Cope, Veanne Cox, Jill Paice, Brandon Uranowitz, and Max von Essen.

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On this day in 2015, the Broadway production of An American in Paris leapt into its opening night at the Palace Theater.

On this most romantic of holidays, theatrical streaming service, BroadwayHD is celebrating some of their favorite couples from shows in their ever-expanding catalogue. From Romeo and Juliet to Georg and Amalia from SHE LOVES ME, theatre-lovers can celebrate the most romantic moments in theatre including from  shows like HOLIDAY INN, THE KING AND I, FALSETTOS, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, BYE BYE BIRDIE, and more. 

Great Performances "Broadway's Best" will roll out nationwide on PBS beginning Friday, November 2 at 9pm with the U.S. broadcast premiere of the extraordinary An American in Paris The Musical, followed by the debut of another beloved classic, Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music on Friday, November 9 at 9pm (check local listings).

Arriving just in time for the 120th birthday of the legendary George Gershwin, las month, BroadwayHD debuted the dazzling hit musical An American in Paris, featuring a live captured performance from London's Dominion Theatre in 2018. The filmed performance headlines original Broadway stars Robert Fairchild as Jerry Mulligan and British Royal Ballet dancer Leanne Cope as Lise Dassin along with a company of 50 cast members including Haydn Oakley as Henri Baurel, Zoe Rainey as Milo Davenport, David Seadon-Young as Adam Hochberg and Jane Asher as Madame Baurel.

Before the musical hits the big screen later this month, we're taking a closer look at its (almost) century-long evolution from orchestral classic to musical mega-hit. Check out a detailed history below!

One of the most captivating musicals ever to be adapted for the stage, An American in Paris, makes its regional premiere at the Ogunquit Playhouse July 11 through August 4. This exquisite musical is inspired by the Academy Award-winning film that starred Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron and features music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin with book by Craig Lucas. The Ogunquit Playhouse is proud to be the first regional theatre in the U.S. to produce this new musical, which won four Tony Awards in 2015. The stunning combination of iconic music, timeless love story, breathtaking ballet, energetic tap dancing and an all-new design created exclusively for the Ogunquit Playhouse results in a spectacular musical that includes the Gershwin songs 'I Got Rhythm,' 'Liza,' 'S Wonderful,' 'But Not for Me,' 'Stairway to Paradise,' and orchestral music including 'Concerto in F,' '2nd Prelude,' '2nd Rhapsody,' 'The Cuban Overture,' and 'An American In Paris.'

On this day in 2015, the Broadway production of An American in Paris leapt into its opening night at the Palace Theater.

On this day in 2015. the stage adaptation of the classic film An American in Paris danced its way onto Broadway.

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS comes to the Buell Theatre, Mar 8 - Mar 19, 2017.  Check out a behind the scenes look below!

Like Robert Fairchild, the Tony-nominated originator of the role he plays in AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, dancer Dimitri Kleioris had never sung professionally before stepping in as leading man at Broadway's Palace Theatre.

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS director/choreographer Christopher Wheeldon was featured on Sunday night's 60 MINUTES, talking about how he's breaking new ground in dance and reinvigorating ballet by making it sensual, athletic and edgy. Wheeldon won a Tony for his choreography for PARIS, which combines musical theater dance with ballet moves. He also directed it - a first for him that caused some jitters. 'They probably couldn't see the sweat kind of trickling down the back of my neck,' he tells Stahl.

This winter, An American in Paris was lucky enough to be part of a Tennessee couple's love story. On December 12, 2015, community theater vet Justin McIntosh proposed to fellow thesp, his partner Nathan Smith, onstage at the Palace Theatre following the show. Smith (after saying yes, of course!) was serenaded, took photos with the cast and drank champagne in honor of the occasion. The Broadway show posted footage of the moment today, writing, 'From our love story to yours, congratulations!' Check it out below!

On her afternoon off, the Tony-nominated star shows viewers the backstage rush of intermission.

Below, watch the stunning performance from Broadway's AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, featuring Tony nominated stars Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope.

Welcome to BWW's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH Richard Ridge. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on their stages and favorite hang outs to talk about their lives, careers and all of the things you don't know, but want to know. In the special interview below, Richard welcomes 2015 Tony nominee Robert Fairchild. Watch as they discuss how things are going at the Palace Theatre, how he made the switch from dance to theatre, and so much more!

Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope, stars of The Tony Award-winning new Broadway musical An American in Paris, performed the song 'Liza' on 'LIVE with Kelly and Michael' today.

After winning 'Best Actor' at the Gershwin Awards, The National High School Musical Theatre Awards' regional awards program in New York City, Ryan Koerber is now preparing to represent New York at the Jimmy Awards on June 29th, 2015 at the Minskoff Theatre. This fourth and final video blog features On the 20th Century, An American in Paris, Sardi's, the Jimmy Awards' rehearsal process, and the night of the show!

Caitlyn Jenner has been all over the Big Apple this week, so it comes as no surprise that she hit the Great White Way last night to take in a Broadway show.

Episode 5 of Emma Buchanan's video blog for BroadwayWorld on the way to the National High School Musical Theatre Awards in New York. Buchanan, of Durango High School, last month was named Outstanding Actress at the 2015 Bobby G Awards at the Denver Center. She advances to the national competition, which culminates in a performance on a Broadway stage for The Jimmy Awards in New York City. In this episode, Buchanan recounts her second day in New York, her first full day of rehearsal, and seeing her first Broadway show: 'An American in Paris.'

Episode 5 of Evatt Salinger's video blog for BroadwayWorld on the way to the National High School Musical Theatre Awards in New York. Salinger, of Durango High School, last month was named Outstanding Actor at the 2015 Bobby G Awards at the Denver Center. He advances to the national competition, which culminates with a performance on a Broadway stage for The Jimmy Awards in New York City. In this episode, Salinger recounts his second day in New York, his first full day of rehearsal, and seeing his first Broadway show: 'An American in Paris.'

MASTERWORKS BROADWAY recently released the Original Broadway Cast Recording of An American in Paris, produced by Rob Fisher and Scott Lehrer. The score of An American in Paris includes the songs 'I Got Rhythm,' 'Liza,' 'S Wonderful,' 'But Not For Me,' 'I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise,' and orchestral music including 'Concerto in F,' 'Second Prelude,' 'Second Rhapsody/Cuban Overture' and 'An American In Paris.' Below, we bring you an exclusive, behind-the-scenes video of the company in the recording studio!