There had been speculation of a spring 2016 Broadway opening.
Amélie is based on the Academy Award-winning 2001 French film of the same name, with a story that follows the whimsical and charming existence of its title character. The premiere staging starred "Les Misérables" film actress Samantha Barks in the lead role and officially opened Sept. 11. Read reviews here.
Samantha Barks on the Fantasy World of Amélie and Her Knack for Meddling in People's Love Lives.
The cast also featured David Andino (Blind Beggar/Garden Gnome), Randy Blair (Hipoloto), Adam Chanler-Berat (Nino), Alison Cimmet (Amandine/Philomene), Savvy Crawford (Young Amélie), Carla Duren (Gina), John Hickok (Raphael/Bretodeaux), Alyse Alan Louis (Georgette), Maria-Christina Oliveras (Suzanne), Tony Sheldon (Dufayel/Collignon), Perry Sherman (Lucien), Paul Whitty (Joseph), Shannon O’Boyle (Swing) and Jacob Keith Watson (Swing).
Amélie is written by Craig Lucas (An American in Paris, Prelude to a Kiss) and features music by Daniel Messeé with lyrics by Nathan Tysen (The Burnt Part Boys, Tuck Everlasting) and Messé.
Samantha Barks Is Perfection in First Playful Promo Shots From Amélie.
The show featured scenic and costume design by David Zinn, lighting design by Jane Cox, sound design by Kai Harada, projection design by Peter Nigrini with music direction by Kimberly Grigsby and choreography by Sam Pinkleton. Orchestrations were by Bruce Coughlin.
