Overwhelmed with parrots that play the piano, limp tap dancers and ventriloquists who stutter, Danny Rose (Allen) is the eternal unsuccessful “show biz” agent until one day, due to a sudden wave of nostalgia, he manages to arrange an important concert for Lou Canova, a romantic singer.
But Lou refuses to go forward unless Danny agrees to go to the concert with Tina (Mia Farrow), who is the lover of a gangster, thus setting the stage for disaster.
In love with Tina, cheated by Lou, and even held hostage by gangsters, Danny embarks on a hilarious and bittersweet adventure, desperately trying to make sure the show goes on… Before the curtains close on so much more than just his career!