An Englishman in New York takes on An American in Paris

ABC RN Arts

English - March 21, 2022 23:05 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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George Gershwin's An American in Paris has been associated with dance ever since it inspired the 1951 Gene Kelly film, so who better to bring it to the musical theatre stage than the renowned ballet dancer, choreographer and now director Christopher Wheeldon.

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