Set in Paris, this romantic comedy revolves around the beautiful estranged wife of a wealthy banker who hides a handsome and fiery Communist fugitive in her apartment.
The Duchy of Grand Fenwick decides that the only way to get out of their economic woes is to declare war on the United States, lose and accept foreign aid. They send an invasion force (in chain mail, armed with bows and arrows) to New York and they arrive during a nuclear drill that has cleared the streets.
In modern-day New York City, John the Baptist calls out to a group of young men and women to learn from the teachings of Jesus. Through song and dance, they relive Christ's crucifixion.
Yapımcı Max Bialystock'un sahneye koyduğu Hamlet'in müzikal versiyonu olan Funny Boy, açılış gecesinde perde kapatmıştır. Leo Bloom, Max'e bir teklifte bulunur. Hitler'in Baharı müzikali için gereğinden fazla para toplayacak, sonra da perdeyi kapatıp parayı cebe atacaklardır.