An American In Paris
An American In Paris played at Theatre Royal Sydney from 29 April to 2 July 2022.
Hailed as a tour de force for its stunning choreography, the four-time Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical tells the entrancing story of a young American soldier and a beautiful French girl, set against the iconic backdrop of the most romantic city in the world.
“Exhilarating! A rhapsodic marriage of music, movement and romance.” - The New York Times
Inspired by the Academy Award®-winning film, acclaimed director and choreographer Christopher Wheeldon brings the enchantment and magic of Paris to buoyant life with popular songs by George and Ira Gershwin, including I Got Rhythm, S Wonderful, But Not For Me and They Can’t Take That Away From Me.
Broadway and West End leads Robbie Fairchild and Leanne Cope will reprise their show-stopping turns as the American GI Jerry Mulligan and the young Parisian dancer Lise Dassin in Australia, with two of the country’s leading lights Cameron Holmes and Dimity Azoury from The Australian Ballet, to alternate in the lead roles.
This rhapsodic combination of classic score, timeless love story, exuberant dance and sumptuous design has captivated audiences and critics alike, with The Wall Street Journal declaring it “a masterpiece!”
Don’t miss this breath-taking musical in a ground-breaking collaboration between The Australian Ballet and GWB Entertainment.
An American In Paris runs for two hours and 35 minutes, which includes a 20-minute interval.
A sumptuous musical extravaganza.
Beg, borrow or steal a ticket to this absolutely triumphant masterpiece,
This is what musical theatre is all about…an absolutely sublime, elegant production.
An absolute joy, stunning. A night of true glitz at the theatre,
Wow factor is off the scale in this spectacular musical production.
A masterpiece…a breath-taking musical.
Event and ticketing details
Event notes
AGE RECOMMENDATION
Recommended for ages 10 years and older.
CONTENT WARNING
This show utilises haze and smoke effects as well as herbal cigarette smoking throughout the show.
Partners
| Director and Choreography | Christopher Wheeldon |
| Music and Lyrics | George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin |
| Set & Costume Design | Bob Crowley |
| Musical Score adapter and arranger | Rob Fisher |
| Lighting Design | Natasha Katz |
| Sound Design | Kelvin Gedye |
| Projection Design | 59 Productions |
| Associate Director / Choreographer | Dontee Kiehn |
| Australian Staging | Hannah Ryan |
| Principal Dance Director (Australia) | Sean Maurice Kelly |
| Associate Choreographer (Australia) | Stuart Winter |
| Music Supervisor | Todd Ellison |
| Musical Director | Vanessa Scammell |
| General Management | GWB Entertainment |
| Producer | The Australian Ballet |
| Artistic Director | David Hallberg |
| Orchestrations | Christopher Austin and Bill Elliot |
| Dance Arrangements | Sam Davis |
| Book | Craig Lucas |
| Original West End Production Photography | Tristram Kenton and Johan Persson |