Pardon My English: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Pardon My English is set in Dresden during Prohibition, when the German government outlaws non-alcoholic drinks. When rebel Golo Schmidt opens a secret bar serving forbidden treats, the Police Commissioner is on his tail. But isn’t until Golo gets knocked out and wakes up thinking he’s a rich Englishman named Michael Bramleigh that things get seriously silly. Pardon My English is filled with surprises, identity mix-ups, and hilarious encounters between friends.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Jazz Age (1933)
Cast Size: 15+
Genre: Farce / Satire
Creative Team
Music: George Gershwin
Lyrics: Ira Gershwin
Book: Herbert Fields, Morrie Ryskind
Cast Albums
Resources
Licensing: Concord Theatricals➝
Tags
1930s, Feel-Good, Original, Satire
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