Spotlight On Tony-Winning AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon In New Video

The man behind the dance in AN AMERICAN IN PARIS!

A brand new video featurette highlighting new Broadway musical AN AMERICAN IN PARIS and its choreographer, newly minted Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon is now available to view.

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS was the recipient of 12 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical, Best Actor In a Musical (Robert Fairchild), Best Actress In A Musical (Leanne Cope) and many more, earning four, with Wheeldon winning as well as trophies for Best Set Design Of A Musical, Best Lighting Design Of A Musical and Best Orchestrations.

More information on AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is as follows: "THE STUNNING STAGE PRODUCTION OF AN AMERICAN IN PARIS ARRIVES AT THE PALACE THEATRE MARCH 13th, FOLLOWING ITS SOLD OUT ENGAGEMENT IN PARIS. The romantic story of a young American soldier, a beautiful French girl and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war, is the stuff of Broadway dreams. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS promises to be the kind of new Broadway musical you thought they didn't make anymore-a musical filled with beauty, artistry and the unmistakable beat of the human heart. Highly acclaimed choreographer CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON directs a remarkable cast of singers, actors and dancers as they bring the magic and romance of Paris and the timeless songs of GEORGE GERSHWIN AND IRA GERSHWIN into perfect harmony. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS also features a book from Tony Award® and Pulitzer Prize finalist, CRAIG LUCAS, sets and costumes by six-time Tony® winner BOB CROWLEY and lighting by three-time Tony® winner NATASHA KATZ. Principal casting has been announced for the upcoming world premiere production of An American in Paris. The cast will include Robert Fairchild as Jerry Mulligan, Leanne Cope as Lise Dassin, Veanne Cox as Madame Baurel, Jill Paice as Milo Davenport, Brandon Uranowitz as Adam Hochberg, and Max von Essen as Henri Baurel. Leanne Cope is appearing with the permission of Actors' Equity Association. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS will be presented at Théâtre du Châtelet in English featuring the 25-member Broadway cast with a score including the songs "I Got Rhythm," "S' Wonderful," "But Not For Me," "Stairway to Paradise," "Our Love Is Here To Stay", "They Can't Take That Away" and orchestral music including "Concerto in F," "2nd Prelude," "2nd Rhapsody" and "An American In Paris"."

More information on AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is available at the official site here.

View the new video promo for AN AMERICAN IN PARIS below.

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