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What does it take to write, create or star in a Broadway musical? Hard work, talent, luck—all backed up by a good education. You have to supply the first three yourself, but PlaybillEDU™ can help you find the fourth.
Here is a rundown on where the principals of the Broadway musical An American in Paris pursued their college studies. Visit PlaybillEDU.com to learn how you can follow in their footsteps. Individual school listings on the site are linked below.
Cast List:
Robert Fairchild: Ballet West Conservatory
Leanne Cope: Royal Ballet School
Veanne Cox: Washington School of Ballet & Studio Theatre’s Conservatory
Jill Paice: Baldwin-Wallace University
Brandon Uranowitz: New York University
Max von Essen: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Will Burton: University of Michigan
Attila Joey Csiki: National Ballet of Canada Academy & School of American Ballet
Michael Cusumano: American Ballet Theatre
Taeler Eylse Cyrus: The Ailey School/Fordham University
Rebecca Eichenberger: University of Southern California
Sara Esty: Miami City Ballet School
Laura Feig: Seiskaya Ballet Academy
Heather Lang: New York University
Dustin Layton: Ballet Mississippi, School of American Ballet, Boston Ballet
Nathan Madden: The Juilliard School
Candy Olsen: Joffrey Ballet School
Shannon Rugani: San Francisco Ballet
Garen Scribner: University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Sarrah Strimel: Rosalene Kenneth Professional Dance Studio
Allison Walsh: Maryland Youth Ballet
Scott Willis: Cincinnati Conservatory of Music (University of Cincinnati)
Victor J. Wisehart: Boston Conservatory
Caitlin Abraham: Interlochen Arts Academy
Ashlee Dupré: Kirov Academy Ballet
Kurt Froman: School of American Ballet
Gia Mongell: The Juilliard School
Adam Rogers: JKO School at the American Ballet Theater
Sam Rogers: The Juilliard School
Sam Strasfeld: Canadian College of Performing Arts
Production Credits:
Craig Lucas: (Book) Boston University
Christopher Wheeldon: (Director/Choreographer) Royal Ballet School
Brad Haak: (Music Director) Northwestern University
Bob Crowley: (Set & Costume Design) Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Natasha Katz: (Lighting Design) Oberlin College
Jon Weston: (Sound Design) University High School Visit PlaybillEDU.com to learn how you can follow in their footsteps!