The Gershwins’ An American in Paris

The Alley Theatre earns another world-premiere point with The Gershwins’ An American in Paris. The musical comedy imagines a behind-the-scenes love story taking place during the making of the legendary film. When the hottest superstar in Paris, Michel Gerard, goes MIA during filming, the head of the studio sends his no-nonsense secretary, Rebecca Klemm, to find him. When Parisian passion meets American practicality, sparks fly. 7:30 p.m. preview today; previews run through May 18. 615 Texas. The show runs May 18 Tuesdays through Sundays through June 1. For tickets and a complete schedule, call 713-220-5700 or visit www.alleytheatre.org. $40 to $75.
Saturdays, 2:30 & 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m.; Tuesdays-Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8 p.m. Starts: April 26. Continues through June 1, 2008
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