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An American in Paris (ballet)

The ballet "An American in Paris" choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon tells the story of Jerry Mulligan, a World War II Army veteran who moves to Paris to start a new life as a painter. Although he is offered a generous help by Milo Davenport, a wealthy American woman, he is only interested in Lise, a Parisian sales woman who turns out to be seeing his friends as well. Love, enjoyment, and disappointment are all expressed through dance to the greatest music.

Wheeldon's choreography was first presented in 2005 at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center to the beloved symphonic poem composed by George Gershwin in 1928.