Funny Face

Funny Face is a 1927 musical composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and book by Fred Thompson and Paul Gerard Smith. Originally called Smarty, it opened in Philadelphia to poor reviews, and Robert Benchley, who had contributed to the script walked out. After a rewrite, it opened in New York, where it was a major hit. It later transferred to London. The show opened at the Alvin Theatre on November 22, 1927, and ran for 244 perf... more

Funny Face is a 1927 musical composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and book by Fred Thompson and Paul Gerard Smith. Originally called Smarty, it opened in Philadelphia to poor reviews, and Robert Benchley, who had contributed to the script walked out. After a rewrite, it opened in New York, where it was a major hit. It later transferred to London. The show opened at the Alvin Theatre on November 22, 1927, and ran for 244 performances. It was directed by Edgar MacGregor, with choreography by Bobby Connolly. Starring Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn, the movie "Funny Face" featured just four songs from the stage production, and the plot was radically different. less