Franco-American cooperation on the musical adaptation of "An American in Paris”

According "Le Figaro", Broadway theaters and cooperation in the form of musical comedy reinterpreted Vincent Minneola’s film "An American in Paris "(aka "Sweet Dancing” " Flora Dances " ). This will undoubtedly be a refreshing visual feast.

It is reported that the play by the famous dance master, choreographer Carey & Whitney Middletown (Christopher Wheel don) choreography, Pulitzer Prize winner Craig Lucas (Craig Lucas) screenwriter, will be 2014 winter officially launched. Musical theater debut will be followed by the United States Broadway. More news and events on operas see here.

Chat let theater director Jean Luc Chaplin said, " I hope to play is to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Paris." Mr. Chaplin, he was back in 2011 when it had requested the copyright side adapted the film, the other told him Broadway also have this meaning, and suggested that he have contact with the Broadway area.

Mr. Chaplin was unimaginable two sides can cooperate, because Chat let Theatre, Broadway and the operating mode of it is different. In France, the director is a drama decisive figure, while the United States tends to make decisions collective cooperation. Chat let Theatre production of musical comedy ( such as " Pygmalion," " The Sound of Music," "Sweeney Todd", etc. ) mostly with grand orchestral accompaniment, lyric or big-name actors ; while Broadway performers are mostly singing and performing one, the band is also more streamlined in the number of people within a dozen. Nevertheless, the Broadway area, Mr. Stuart Oaken was much appreciated cooperation with the Chat let Theater: "Mr. Chaplin was very tasteful, his music critics acclaimed works, his artistic sense is also very attracted us. In France there is more hope than he who makes a good "an American in Paris" means? "

Chat let Theater and Broadway are expressed satisfaction for this partnership: "This is an initiative we hope to put aside the shackles of creative drama film, the story is in the film imagine that occurred before - on Broadway Gold years. " they also said to increase the Gershwin musical master module: " play Gershwin’s music is hugely important factor in the success of the movie, six or seven paragraphs, we will increase to eleven to ten, Sec.”

Currently, Broadway has entered the countdown state. September and October in the United States during the rehearsal crew, November will be fought in Paris. Currently theatrical props, costumes, background, etc. have been busy making among.