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Title

An American in Paris : a new musical : original Broadway cast recording / music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin ; book by Craig Lucas ; inspired by the motion picture ; musical score adapted, arranged, and supervised by Rob Fisher.

Author

Gershwin, George, 1898-1937

Publication

• [New York] : Masterworks Broadway, [2015]
• New York, NY : Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment
• ℗2015

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Additional Authors

• Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983
• Lucas, Craig
• Fisher, Rob, 1952-
• Fairchild, Robert
• Cope, Leanne
• Cox, Veanne, 1963-
• Paice, Jill
• Uranowitz, Brandon
• Von Essen, Max
• Ellison, Todd
• Wheeldon, Christopher

Description

1 audio disc : digital, CD audio, stereo; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Inspired by the Academy Award winning film, this musical brings the romantic tale of an American soldier and beautiful French girl to the Broadway stage for the first time. Many Gershwin classics are featured here including I Got Rhythm.

Uniform Title

• Works. Selections; arranged
• American in Paris (Motion picture)

Alternative Title

Works.

Subject

Musicals

Genre/Form

• Arrangements (Music)
• Musicals.
• Original cast recordings.

Note

• Based on the 1951 motion picture.
• Title from disc label; statement of responsibility from container.
• Synopsis, program notes by Rob Fisher, and full listing of singers and orchestra members (12 unnumbered pages : color portraits ; 12 cm) in container.

Credits (note)

• Directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon.

Contents

Concerto in F -- I got rhythm -- Second prelude -- I've got beginner's luck -- The man I love -- Liza -- 'S wonderful -- Shall we dance? -- Second rhapsody ; Cuban overture -- Entr'acte -- Fidgety feet -- Who cares? ; For you, for me, for evermore -- But not for me -- I'll build a stairway to paradise -- An American in Paris -- They can't take that away from me -- Epilogue.

Call Number

*LDC 55507

ISBN

• 6316068239
• 9786316068231

LCCN

• 2016628084
• 888750911421
• 00888750911421

OCLC

908093808

Author

Gershwin, George, 1898-1937, composer.

Title

An American in Paris : a new musical : original Broadway cast recording / music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin ; book by Craig Lucas ; inspired by the motion picture ; musical score adapted, arranged, and supervised by Rob Fisher.

Publisher

[New York] : Masterworks Broadway, [2015]

Distributor

New York, NY : Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment

Copyright Date

℗2015

Type of Content

performed music

Type of Medium

audio

Type of Carrier

audio disc

Physical Medium

4 3/4 in.

Digital File Characteristics

audio file CD audio

Performer

Robert Fairchild (Jerry Mulligan) ; Leanne Cope (Lise Dassin) ; Veanne Cox (Madame Baurel) ; Jill Paice (Milo Davenport) ; Brandon Uranowitz (Adam Hochberg) ; Max von Essen (Henri Baurel) ; supporting performers ; orchestra ; Todd Ellison, pianist, conductor.

Credits

Directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon.

Event

Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York City.

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Added Author

Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983, lyricist.

Lucas, Craig, librettist.

Fisher, Rob, 1952- arranger of music.

Fairchild, Robert, singer.

Cope, Leanne, singer.

Cox, Veanne, 1963- singer.

Paice, Jill, singer.

Uranowitz, Brandon, singer.

Von Essen, Max, singer.

Ellison, Todd, instrumentalist, conductor.

Wheeldon, Christopher, director.

Added Title

Musical theatre adaptation of (work): American in Paris (Motion picture)

Other Standard Identifier

888750911421

00888750911421 gtin-14

Publisher No.

88875 09114 2 Masterworks Broadway

Research Call Number

*LDC 55507 Notes on file