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Set in Paris in the 1950s, AMOUR is the story of a minor civil servant who finds his life transformed by a magical ability to walk through walls. His liberating discovery provides a new outlook on life and leads him into the arms of a beautiful young woman. Five-time Grammy and three-time Oscar winner Michel Legrand has composed some of the greatest songs ever recorded: "Papa, Can you Hear Me?" (Yentl), "The Summer Knows" (Summer of '42), "I Will Wait For You" (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg), "The Windmills of Your Mind" (The Thomas Crown Affair) and "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" Based on the popular French story, Le Passe-Muralle by Marcel Ayme (Les Editions Gallimard), AMOUR features a libretto by Didier Van Cauwelaert and English adaptation by Jeremy Sams. Tony Award and Pulitzer Price winner James Lapine (Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George) directed a remarkable young cast led by Malcolm Gets and Melissa Errico. Also featured are Lewis Cleale, John Cunningham, Christopher Fitzgerald, Norm Lewis, Sarah Litzinger, Nora Mae Lying and Bill Nolte.
Set in Paris in the 1950s, AMOUR is the story of a minor civil servant who finds his life transformed by a magical ability to walk through walls. His liberating discovery provides a new outlook on life and leads him into the arms of a beautiful young woman. Five-time Grammy and three-time Oscar winner Michel Legrand has composed some of the greatest songs ever recorded: "Papa, Can you Hear Me?" (Yentl), "The Summer Knows" (Summer of '42), "I Will Wait For You" (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg), "The Windmills of Your Mind" (The Thomas Crown Affair) and "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" Based on the popular French story, Le Passe-Muralle by Marcel Ayme (Les Editions Gallimard), AMOUR features a libretto by Didier Van Cauwelaert and English adaptation by Jeremy Sams. Tony Award and Pulitzer Price winner James Lapine (Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George) directed a remarkable young cast led by Malcolm Gets and Melissa Errico. Also featured are Lewis Cleale, John Cunningham, Christopher Fitzgerald, Norm Lewis, Sarah Litzinger, Nora Mae Lying and Bill Nolte. |
1. Overture 2. Office Life 3. Going Home Alone 4. Other People's Stories5. The Street Vendors' Waltz 6. Dusoleil Walks Through the Wall 7. The Doctor 8. An Ordinary Guy 9. Dusoleil's Revenge 10. Somebody11. Prosecutor's Song 12. W***e's Lament 13. Monsieur Passepartout 14. Special Time of Day 15. Waiting 16. The Latest News 17. Dusoleil In Jail 18. Painter's Song 19. Isabelle On Her Balcony 20. Transformation 21. The Advocate's Plea 22. The Trial 23. Duet for Dusoleil and Isabelle24. Whistling Ballet 25. Amour26. Dusoleil Meets the Press 27. Serenade 28. An Ordinary Guy
Music & Lyrics by Michel Legrand
Book by Didier Van Cauwelaert and English adaptation by Jeremy Sams
Directed by James Lapine
Featuring Malcolm Gets, Melissa Errico, Lewis Cleale, John Cunningham, Christopher Fitzgerald, Norm Lewis, Sarah Litzinger, Nora Mae Lying, Bill Nolte
"A TWINKLING TRINKET OF A MUSICAL WITH HYPNOTIC MELODIES FROM MICHEL LEGRAND." - Ben Brantley , The New York Times
"A DELECTABLE LITTLE BONBON OF A MUSICAL!" - Michael Sommers, The Star-Ledger
"THIS LOVELY NEW SHOW FEATURES A LUSH, MELODIS AND PLEASURABLE SCORE BY THE GREAT MICHEL LEGRAND." - Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
"MICHEL LEGRAND'S MUSIC HAS A PLEASANTLY BREEXY AND WHIMSICAL FLAVOR." - Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY
"AN ORIGINAL, AUDACIOUS AND INTRIGUING MUSICAL WITH A SUPERB, HIGH-OCTANE CAST." - Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press
"DELICIOUS! MICHEL LEGRAND IS BACK WITH A MAGIC KISS OF A MUSICAL!" - Clive Barnes, NY Post
"ENCHANTING, DELIGHTFUL AND DELICIOUS!" - David Richardson, WOR Radio
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