An American In Paris is a musical theater production based on Vincente Minnelli's film and George Gershwin's orchestral composition of the same name. A true and beloved tale of romance, the story follows the relationship of a French woman and a young American veteran looking for a new start after World War II. With unsettled debts and obligations keeping them tied to other people, Jerry and Lise struggle to deny their unwavering connection, despite knowing so little about one another.