An American in Paris is over 65 years old but this piece has
never felt fresher. This Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron classic finally has
reached the stage and after a production in Paris in 2014 and a Broadway
production in 2015 it has come over to the Dominion Theatre which, after its
beautiful refurbishment, is the perfect theatre for this piece.
Ashley Day and Leanne Cope lead the cast in this production
and what a magical pair they are. They float around the stage like they’re on a
magic carpet and they just excel in every number. Ashley Day is a wonderful leading
man and embraced everything a leading man in a Gene Kelly classic is meant to
be. Leanne Cope is an incredible dancer and played the role fantastically,
although not a strong singer, this can be forgiven for the rest of her performance.
The supporting leads are also the crème de la crème of the
West end; Jane Asher and Julian Forsyth show us why they are both true theatre
legends in this show and Hayden Oakley and David Seadon-Young are both fantastic
additions to this cast.
