The Paris production bowed on March 12, 2015. Directed by Robert Carsen, who also designed the lighting, the production played 15 performances through March 26. It will return Nov. 27 for a more substantial run through Jan. 17, 2016. The show is performed entirely in English with French surtitles.
A representative for the production told 半岛体育.com that the Broadway cast will be a combination of new and existing cast members from the Ch芒telet staging.
Like "," "Singin' in the Rain" originated as a 1950s film produced by the legendary unit at MGM studios. and adapted their "Singin' in the Rain" film script to the stage. Directed and choreographed by Twyla Tharp, the 1985 Broadway production ran 367 performances. Singin' in the Rain has songs by and Arthur Freed.
Carsen will recreate his Paris staging on Broadway, working alongside choreographer (Mary Poppins) and Tony Award-winning costume designer Anthony Powell (Sunset Boulevard).
Jean-Luc Choplin, artistic director of Th茅芒tre du Ch芒telet, released a statement saying, "We are pleased and honored to work with our partner, Weinstein Live Entertainment. Harvey Weinstein is the ideal producer to be our partner in sharing this quality worldwide. Our relationship with Weinstein Live Entertainment adds luster to the reputation of Paris as a leader for such quality work."
Harvey Weinstein, chairman of Weinstein Live Entertainment, said, "Th茅芒tre du Ch芒telet鈥檚 productions have long been internationally recognized for their high quality and progressive interpretations. This production is simply spectacular鈥攊t at last does justice to one of America鈥檚 greatest films. Robert Carsen has made a remarkable footprint on American musical theater for international audiences. I鈥檓 delighted to be working with Jean-Luc Choplin and Robert Carsen in bringing this phenomenal production to Broadway and the world."
Th茅芒tre du Ch芒telet has made itself a home to many American musicals in the past few years. The theatre has produced French versions of Into the Woods, My Fair Lady, Candide, Show Boat and Passion, to name a few.
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(St茅phane Ly-Cuong is a Paris-based freelance writer and director; [email protected].)
