Gershwin’s Timeless Melodies Sweep Audiences Away To Paris
The Tony Award winning and Grammy Award nominated musical romance An American in Paris makes its long-awaited Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre debut on March 30.
Beautifully based on the 1951 Academy Award winner for Best Picture that starred Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, An American in Paris brings breathtaking dance and music to the stage. Jerry Mulligan, a young American soldier, is doing his best to make it as a painter in the bustling city of Paris following the end of World War II. But when Jerry meets Lise, a young Parisian shop girl with her own secret, his life becomes complicated.
The City of Light’s streets become a dancefloor for the music of George and Ira Gershwin, including great tunes like “I Got Rhythm,” “But Not for Me,” “Shall We Dance,” and “’S Wonderful.” Of the impressive 11 Tony Award nominations it received, An American in Paris won four, including Best Orchestrations.
Jonathan Rose, seen on the Beef & Boards stage in Hello, Dolly! (Ambrose Kemper), Phantom (Philippe de Chandon), and Man of La Mancha (Jose), returns in the lead role of Jerry Mulligan. Newcomer Sophie Aknin stars as Lise Dassin. Austin Glen Jacobs, who has performed at Beef & Boards as Flotsam in The Little Mermaid and in the ensemble of Elf, The Musical, returns as Adam Hochberg, Jerry’s friend and an injured veteran.
Filled with dance as well as romance, An American in Paris is both choreographed and directed by Ron Morgan, with musical direction by Terry Woods.
An American in Paris is on stage for 47 performances through May 14 in the intimate space of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Tickets range from $52.50 to $79.50 and include Chef Larry Stoops’ dinner buffet and select beverages.
To purchase tickets online, visit beefandboards.com. Tickets are also available by calling the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre Box Office at 317.872.9664 anytime between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Discounts are available to groups of 20 or more; contact the Group Sales Department at 317.876.0503 for more details.
For more information, including complete show schedule, visit beefandboards.com
WHAT: An American in Paris
Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Book by Craig Lucas
WHEN: March 30 – May 14, 2023
Weekday/Saturday Evenings
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; Buffet closes at 7:30 p.m.; Show at 8 p.m.
March: 30, 31
April: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29
May: 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13
Sunday (early) Evenings
Doors open at 4:45 p.m.; Buffet closes at 6:30 p.m.; Show at 7 p.m.
April: 2, 16, 23, 30
May: 7
Matinees
Doors open at 10:45 a.m.; Buffet closes at 12:30 p.m.; Show at 1 p.m.
April: 2, 5, 8, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30
May: 3, 7, 10, 13, 14
WHO: Director /Choreographer Ron Morgan
Musical Director Terry Woods Sound Design Daniel Hesselbrock
Scenic Designer Michael Layton Costume Designer Kathy Henry
Lighting Designer Ryan Koharchik Stage Manager Elizabeth Stark
Starring
Jonathan Rose as Jerry Mulligan Sophie Aknin as Lise Dassin
Sarah Hund as Milo Davenport Austin Glen Jacobs as Adam Hochberg
Ian Black as Henri Baurel Tiffany Gilliam as Madame Baurel
Doug King as Monsieur Baurel Sally Scharbrough as Olga/Madame Dutois
Ensemble: Joey Boos, Ella Bleu Bradford, Phillip Crawshaw, Holly Lauren Dayton, Josh McWhortor, Jennifer Preston, Holly Wilder
Understudies: Bradley Lowe, Deb Wims
WHERE: Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis, 46268
TICKETS: Available at beefandboards.com or by calling the box office 317.872.9664 (closed Mondays). Tickets range from $52.50 to $79.50 and include Chef Larry Stoops’ dinner buffet, fruit & salad bar, and select beverages. Discounts are also available for groups of 20 or more. Call for details. Parking is free.WEB SITE: For more information or show schedule, visit beefandboards.com