If you loved Christopher Wheeldon’s An American in Paris on Broadway, you can now see the 1951 Oscar-winning movie it’s based on in all its Technicolor glory. Fathom Events will present MGM’s An American in Paris, starring Gene Kelly and French ballerina Leslie Caron, and with music by George and Ira Gershwin, in select theaters […]
Former Royal Ballet first artist Leanne Cope made the ultimate ballet to Broadway crossover. In 2014 she was asked by choreographer Christopher Wheeldon to originate the role of Lise Dassin, a hopeful young ballerina, in his new stage production of An American in Paris. Alongside former New York City Ballet principal Robert Fairchild, Cope starred […]
An American in Paris , the wildly popular musical directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, comes to movie theaters nationwide September 20 and 23. Filmed in London in 2017, this version features the show’s original stars: former New York City Ballet principal Robert Fairchild and former Royal Ballet first artist Leanne Cope. Based on the […]
Reuniting with Chelsea Adomaitis in Paris was like a little taste of home. Old friends and former corps members of the Pacific Northwest Ballet, we had both moved to Europe last summer. Over brunch she’ d share the story that brought her abroad. As a little girl, Chelsea Adomaitis dreamed of dancing for the Paris […]
As America anxiously awaits Stephen Colbert’s return to the small screen, dance and theater fans have something special to look forward to. Christopher Wheeldon, the choreographer of Broadway’s An American in Paris, along with its two stars, New York City Ballet principal Robert Fairchild and Royal Ballet first artist Leanne Cope, will appear on “The […]
Shannon Rugani is no stranger to opening night. As a former dancer with San Francisco Ballet for 11 years and a member of the original Broadway cast of An American in Paris, she’s performed in several world premieres. But when she takes a bow on opening night of Pacific Northwest Ballet’s The Window, by choreographer […]
As performance seasons begin, we often hear about the new dancers joining companies and others who got big promotions. But nobody talks about those dancers who find themselves without a contract—without a place to be, to train, to dance, and to perform. During my early career, I would typically audition for over 20 companies, only […]
Think you have to give up on your ballet dreams to pursue a career on the Great White Way or the silver screen? Think again. These three dancers took the risk to expand their reach artistically and professionally and found that they can have both ballet and acting on their calling cards. (The main takeaway […]