Old film poster for 'An American in Paris'
The ‘Théâtre du Châtelet’ in Paris and the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera announce a co-production of the new musical ‘An American in Paris’ to be created after the eponymous 1951 MGM film with the music by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. The famous British choreographer Christopher Wheeldon will stage the new production which is to be shown in Paris at ‘Théâtre du Châtelet’ in December 2014 and later on New York’s Broadway. Rob Fisher will be the conductor and musical supervisor. Fisher is an internationally distinguished artistic director, conductor and pianist, as well as a leading figure in American music and musical theatre.
