The World Premiere of a New Musical Comedy

The Gershwins' An American in Paris

The hilarious new musical comedy The Gershwins’ An American in Paris takes a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the legendary movie-musical. Reuniting Ken Ludwig, George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin – the team behind the Broadway smash Crazy For You – this new American musical tells the story of Michel Gerard, the greatest music hall singer in Paris. When Michel fails to turn up at Monumental Pictures’ Paris studio for the filming of a new musical, Studio Head Louis Goldman sends his practical, no-nonsense secretary, Rebecca Klemm, to find the missing star – and when the legendary Parisian crosses swords with the indomitable American, nothing short of fireworks ensue. Don’t miss this blissful prequel to the famous movie, featuring some of the best-loved songs written by George and Ira Gershwin including: “’S Wonderful,” “They All Laughed,” “Stairway to Paradise” and many more.

"...great music, terrific dancing and laughs..." read the Houston Chronicle Review.

Listen to the interview on KUHF with The Gershwins' An American in Paris Artistic Director Gregory Boyd, actress and singer Kerry O'Malley and pianist Andrew Dixon.

This production is made possible through support provided by the Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Meredith J. Long Performance Fund, dedicated to the production of new work for the stage.
 
The Humphreys Foundation has generously supported the artistic work of the Alley Theatre for more than two decades.

This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Photography by Michal Daniel
Photo credits: Harry Groener as Michel Gerard and Kerry O’Malley as Miss Klemm,
Harry Groener as Michel Gerard and Felicia Finley as Hermia,
Jeffry Denman as Preston and Kerry O’Malley as Miss Klemm,
Kristen Beth Williams as Hedda, Ron Orbach as Louis Goldman,
Meredith Patterson as Yvette, Kerry O’Malley as Miss Klemm