An American in Paris: The Musical | reviewed by: William O'Donnell | October 10, 2021
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A lovingly captured staging of the London production. Well choreographed. Very fine for musical lovers.
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| synopsis | Paris, after the end of the Second World War: GI Jerry Mulligan stays in the City of Lights after falling in love with a mademoiselle at first sight. Being a stranger, Jerry gets to know pianist Adam Hochberg, who - unbeknownst to Jerry - adores the same woman. The two of them have to work together for a ballet with said woman, who is promised to Henri Baurel. Henri also gets acquainted with Jerry and Adam. |
| lead actors | Robert Fairchild | Leanne Cope | Haydn Oakley | Zoe Rainey | David Seadon-Young | Jane Asher | Julian Forsyth | Ashley Andrews | Julia Nagle |
| director | Ross MacGibbon | Christopher Wheeldon |