An American in Paris

An American in Paris on Broadway Background

Based on the 1951 Academy Award winning film of the same name starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, An American in Paris features a newly reimagined story with a book by Craig Lucas (The Light in the Piazza, Prelude to a Kiss) as well as a score by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin.

The score includes classic Gershwin hits such as "S’Wonderful", "I Got Rhythm", "But Not For Me", "Stairway to Paradise" and "They Can’t Take That Away".

The show premiered in Paris in 2014 at the Théâtre du Châtelet, prior to coming to Broadway.

Christopher Wheeldon directs and choreographs this musical with scenic as well as costume design by Bob Crowley, lighting by Natasha Katz and sound by Jon Weston. An American in Paris' 2015 TONY Award for Best Choreography is a testimony to how compelling the dancing on the Palace Theatre stage really is.

What’s An American in Paris Like?

This Broadway show takes place after World War II, the story of An American in Paris follows a protagonist named Jerry Mulligan, who participated in the brutal combat only to decide to begin his life anew in Paris as a painter, a drastic change in his life.

He then meets a lovely shop girl named Lise, who complicates the new life that he had begun with fellow ex-pat Milo Davenport. Jerry then realizes that his friends Adam and Henri are also all interested in Lise.

This classic tale of youth in Paris in the 20th century has been reworked to spark the imagination of those in the 21st century, coupled with a brilliant Gershwin score and an exciting path of production in both Paris and New York.

The protagonists paths intertwine as both are tasked with starting anew in a post-World War II landscape.

Is An American in Paris Good for Kids?

This is a show intended for the whole family. However, children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

Children above the age of six are encouraged to come to the show, but they may get bored.