Mansfield Symphony: An American in Paris—Broadway In Concert

Mansfield Symphony presents a Broadway collaboration with Artistic Director Michael Thomas and a cast of Renaissance Theatre performing artists as they present An American in Paris.

Summary

Set in the French capital in the wake of World War II, An American in Paris tells 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 international conflict. Inspired by the Academy-Award winning 1951 film, the new stage musical features a ravishing score by George and Ira Gershwin and a fresh, sophisticated book by Tony nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist Craig Lucas.

Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Book by Craig Lucas
Originally produced on Broadway by Stuart Oken, Van Kaplan, Roy Furman
By special arrangement with Elephant Eye Theatrical & Pittsburgh CLO and Théâtre du Châtelet

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC.   www.concordtheatricals.com

History

Inspired by the 1951 Academy Award-winning film, the stage musical An American in Paris opened at the Palace Theatre on Broadway in April 2015, after an engagement at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. The Broadway production ran for 623 performances and led to a successful West End production and US national tour.

Conducted by Octavio Más-Arocas
Stage Direction by Michael Thomas

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