The Chicago Premiere of
AMOUR
The show closed in 2016. For more information on the history of the company, check out the “Past Shows” link above.
For Amour cast bios, click here.
For Amour crew bios, click here.
The Reviews are in! AMOUR is Highly Recommended!
"Amour is a lovely night at the theater." - PerformInk
“Charming, perfectly sweet, entertaining and whimsical, [Amour] is pure Summer Magic.” - Chicago Theatre Review
“Amour, playing at the Atheneaum, is a jewel box of a show. This lighthearted musical...is profoundly entertaining, without needing to be profound. It is just plain fun.” - Buzz News Chicago
The charming musical AMOUR opens September 3rd at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N Southport, Chicago.
Adapted from the short story “Le Passe-Muraille” by beloved French author Marcel Aymé, AMOUR tells the story of Dusoleil, a shy clerk working in a dreary office in post-World War II Paris. One day he discovers he has the ability to walk through walls, and embraces a life of romance and adventure.
With music by multiple Oscar and Grammy Award-winner Michel Legrand and adapted into English by Jeremy Sams from the French Libretto by Didier van Cauwelaert, AMOUR was nominated for multiple Tony awards when it played on Broadway in 2002.
AMOUR will feature Brian Fimoff as Dusoleil and Emily Goldberg as Isabelle with an ensemble including Scott Gryder, Matt McNabb, Mikaela Sullivan, Tommy Thurston, Kevin Webb, Missy Wise and Greg Zawada.
Directed by Ed Rutherford with Music Direction by Nick Sula and Choreography by Derek Van Barham.
Show Dates and Times
September 2, 3 at 7:30pm and 4 at 2pm
September 8, 9, 10 at 7:30pm and 11 at 2pm
September 15, 16, 17 at 7:30pm and 18 at 2pm
September 20 at 7:30pm (special Tuesday performance)
September 22-25 NO SHOWS due to Oktoberfest
September 29, 30, October 1 at 7:30 and October 2 at 2pm
October 6, 7, 8 at 7:30pm
About the Show…
Amour
Music by Michel Legrand / French Libretto by Didier Van Cauwelaert / English Adaptation by Jeremy Sams / Adapted from Le Passe-Mauraille by Marcel Aymé (Les Editions Gallimard)
Adapted from the 1943 short story “Le Passe-Muraille” by beloved French author Marcel Aymé for a 1997 Paris debut, Amour tells the story of Dusoleil, a shy clerk working in a dreary office in post-World War II Paris. One day he discovers he has the ability to walk through walls, and embraces a life of romance and adventure. With music by multiple Oscar and Grammy-winner Michel Legrand and adapted into English by Jeremy Sams from the French Libretto by Didier van Cauwelaert, Amour was nominated for multiple Tony awards when it played on Broadway in 2002.
Le Passe-Muraille Sculpture in Montemarte
Le Passe-Muraille (Walker through Walls) is a larger than life bronze statue representing a man half trapped in a stone wall. The French actor and sculptor Jean Marais (1913-1998) created this unusual bronze patina sculpture in 1989 to pay tribute to Marcel Aymé (1902-1967), a popular French novelist, screenwriter and playwright. Marcel Aymé was not born in Paris but spent his entire life in rue Norvins and used Montmartre as the setting for many of his novels. The Passe-Muraille statue was placed in front of his house.
Special Thanks
Special Thanks to the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events for support for Amour. This project is partially supported by an Individual Artist Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, as well as a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.
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