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Americans In Paris

My last post about Paris.  The rest of these pics are from the second half of my 24 hour trip to Paris.  

After eating lunch, Turtel and I walked through the Louvre then made our way towards the Eiffel Tower.  Now, from the Louvre, you can kind of see the tip of the tower in the distant.  it doesn't look very far but if you aren't the best walker or are on a time crunch - I would suggest not walking to the Tower from the Louvre.  It took way longer than we thought but it was really nice to look around the neighborhoods on the way.  Once we got to the tower, the SELFIES ensued.  Trying to take an attractive selfie of you and the Eiffel Tower is NOT easy.  I saw about 7 "Selfie Sticks" while there and it was the ONLY time I'll admit that I wish I had one :)  

After the selfie extravaganza happened, we picked up a few macaroons and headed back to the hotel.  We rested for a bit then got ready to go to the theatre.  

An American In Paris

... is the show we went to see.  They had their out of town try out in Paris and will be opening on Broadway March 13th, 2015 at the Palace Theatre.  Now, the first thing I HAVE to say is that this show is STUNNING!  I'm the biggest fan already.  I can't wait for NY to experience this insanely beautiful show.  Turtel and I both have some friends and people we knew in the show, so that was exciting as well.  Not every cast member, but most are Americans (which is fitting, I guess).  We arrived early to collect our tickets at the beautiful Theatre du Chatelet.  This stunning palace of a theatre seats 2,500 people and was built from 1860-1862.  From what I've read, it was originally used for just dramas.  The first show that went into the theatre was a stage version of "Around The World In Eighty Days".  The show performed 2,195 performances over the course of 64 years and ended in 1940 from the Nazi Occupation of Paris.  The pictures of this theatre do not give it justice at all.  It's probably THE most beautiful theatre I've ever sat in and had incredible acoustics!

The show itself was just perfect.  We saw their 3rd preview and although I know work has gone into it to make it even better, I absolutely LOVED it.  NY is seriously in for a treat.  The list of names attached to this project that made it so beautiful is very lengthly.  The performances are just incredible.  The two leads, Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope are true stars, along with Brandon Uranowitz, Max Von Essen and the entire cast.  These dancers are DANCING and dancing for almost 3 hours straight.  Then to top it off, they SING!  It's old school musical theatre at it's best with a very creative and modern twist, with set design and choreography.  Christopher Wheeldon directs and choreographs beautifully, these insanely talented performers, who are singing and dancing to the timeless songs of George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin - it's a perfect and romantic night out at the theatre.  This show SHOULD NOT BE MISSED if you are in NY.  Check out their website HERE.

More fun pics and stories to come!