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Post by theatremadness on May 16, 2018 17:18:46 GMT
I’m going in basically blind so I hope I enjoy. Well you won't be able to see much!
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Post by LaLuPone on May 17, 2018 10:25:05 GMT
This isn’t really the type of musical I’d normally go to and there wasn’t as much singing as I’d expected but I still enjoyed it a lot, I mean how can you not appreciate the dancing from the company members and the leads, it was beautiful to watch, and I imagine even better live. I liked that it was quite a “chill” musical, nice little story but not one you had to concentrate too hard to follow and some fabulous music. The leads were all brilliant I thought, it’s amazing that Robert and Leanne can dance like they can plus act and sing, Zoë Rainey was fabulous I thought, can’t imagine her in as dreary a role as Nessarose in Wicked! Jane Asher’s accent had to be the worst French accent I have ever heard but she gave a good performance I guess 😂 all in all a nice relaxing night at the cinema which is what I needed last night!
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Post by musicalfloozie on May 17, 2018 20:30:09 GMT
I went last night to see this as well and thought it was wonderful. All the performers were fantastic and it made me leave wanting to tap and ballet dance my way to the car. I recall watching the film a number of years back but couldn't remember much about it other than I wasn't actually that keen on it so was blown away by how much I enjoyed it yesterday. They are having further showing at a few cinemas this Sunday for anyone that couldn't make it, I think I might see if it's near me again to rewatch it. I do hope they release in DVD at somepoint.
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Post by grannyjx6 on May 17, 2018 21:36:10 GMT
I also saw it last night after seeing it last year at the Dominion. I actually enjoyed the cinema version more as you could see the emotion and facial expressions much better than I could at the back of the balcony (and the eyesight's not what it was either).
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2018 18:34:13 GMT
One of my local movie theatres is showing this on Thursday and I'm gonna miss it cause it starts at 8:30pm and gotta be at work at 11pm. Bummer!
Didn't see it in London since the show didn't really appeal to me and didn't want to pay for a theatre ticket, but I was ready to give it a chance and pay 10€ for this. Oh well, I hope there is a DVD release.
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Post by ctas on May 20, 2018 19:39:17 GMT
I went to a screening today and it was really well-filmed, I enjoyed reliving it. Robbie Fairchild is an incredible leading man, and I hope we see him back in London soon. The choreography is just sublime, the second act ballet is even more breathtaking on film.
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Post by crabtree on May 21, 2018 21:11:01 GMT
Does anyone know when this was actually filmed....I assume it was filmed over a couple of performances as some of the cameras were clearly on stage for close-ups, but no sign of cameras in the wide shots. Beautifully shot. What do we reckon to projections. I'm still not sure. It's ironic that on the film they tried to reconstruct all those French paintings in the ballet, but made no real reference in the ballet on stage, when with all those projections they could have imagined them easily enough.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2018 21:26:23 GMT
Does anyone know when this was actually filmed....I assume it was filmed over a couple of performances as some of the cameras were clearly on stage for close-ups, but no sign of cameras in the wide shots. Beautifully shot. What do we reckon to projections. I'm still not sure. It's ironic that on the film they tried to reconstruct all those French paintings in the ballet, but made no real reference in the ballet on stage, when with all those projections they could have imagined them easily enough. I think the projections worked really well for this specific piece, especailly considering because of the amount of dance, a bare stage was used alot. They certianly enahnced the storytelling in some scenes. But hey, its a Tony and Olivier award winning set, which is nice to see.
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Post by Being Alive on May 27, 2018 21:59:27 GMT
Just in from a screening tonight of this - I saw it in the West End post-Fairchild and with Ashley Day's understudy as Jerry.
I gave it 4 stars when I previously saw it, and I vaguely remember that it was because the show felt slightly too small for the Dominion stage. But it 100% didn't feel that today. I enjoyed it even more from the screening - I think it's probably the best musical translation on one of these broadcast things and I really hope we get a DVD.
Robbie Fairchild is probably what pushed it to 5 stars for me - he is utterly sensational. I mean, incredibly easy on the eye, and dances AND sings like a DREAM. Leanne Cope, once again, broke my heart with just how beautiful and delicate she is as a ballet dancer and I just loved her. David and Haydn really set up a wonderful trio with Robbie - I got more out of the three of them all being in love with Lise this time - and Zoe Rainey is bloody great.
Christopher Wheeldon has just made a masterpiece - I fully appreciated how essential on a piece like this having the director and choreographer be the same person is. It really enables the concept he has to work to its fullest potential. Adored the dance even more if possible. And the SET. So worth the Olivier. It was the thing I screamed about before and I did even more so this time.
I was a teary mess at the end - I just had such a nice evening!
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Post by creativity on Jun 30, 2018 8:23:53 GMT
Does anybody know it this will get a DVD release at some point?
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Post by Dr Tom on Nov 3, 2018 14:05:11 GMT
Just a heads up that the cinema release aired on PBS (US) yesterday and is available for streaming on the PBS website until November 30. www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/an-american-in-paris-the-musical-full-episode/9007Of course, you will need to be "based" in the US for the stream to work for you. Wouldn't be surprised to see this air in the UK (perhaps on Sky Arts) at some point too.
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Post by ctas on Nov 29, 2018 13:32:53 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 13:54:14 GMT
So excited! Bring on a DVD release!
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Post by alece10 on Nov 29, 2018 15:19:04 GMT
I became a fan of Robert Fairchild after seeing him in Oklahoma at the Proms after he had finished AAIP so got to see it with Ashley Day. So really looking forward to seeing this.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 15:44:42 GMT
Bobby Fairchild in 'An American in Paris'. Oh my.
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Post by partytentdown on Dec 22, 2018 9:26:19 GMT
This is on BBC2 3.10pm on Christmas Day
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2018 7:19:29 GMT
Really enjoyed this, pure class and great production values. Wish I'd got to see it live, fingers crossed this production eventually tours
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Post by david on Dec 26, 2018 19:50:16 GMT
After watching it on catch up tonight, I’m gutted I never watched it when it was on at the Dominion. I was really impressed with the overall production. I thought the choreography was absolutely fantastic and loved the use of the projections to set the various scenes.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2019 10:16:35 GMT
I'm getting sponsored posts telling me this is coming back to cinemas as a result of 'popular demand'. Anyone who missed the first screening and the domestic broadcast over Christmas has another opportunity to see this May 7th. www.anamericaninpariscinema.com/
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Post by xanady on Oct 15, 2019 22:43:57 GMT
Been watching the recent London version tonight on my planner and what a show! Really miss this in the WE.Very classy and sophisticated entertainment from start to finish.
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Post by tonylony on Mar 13, 2021 19:56:59 GMT
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Post by Dr Tom on Jul 18, 2021 19:20:13 GMT
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Post by crabtree on Jul 18, 2021 19:25:27 GMT
A resourceful, inspiring but sad that it-came-to-this story.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 18, 2021 19:41:28 GMT
He is dreamy.
It seems he is very happy doing this so we shouldn’t feel too sad. Not sure his floral arrangements are as good as the story, but good luck to him
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Post by tonylony on Jul 21, 2021 4:53:27 GMT
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