The new Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo debuted in 1938; Massine choreographed "Gaîté Parisienne", set to music by Jacques Offenbach, which premiered on 5 April at the Théâtre de Monte Carlo. "Gaîté Parisienne" was one of Massine's most celebrated works during this time. Instead of a whole, singular composition for the score, Offenbach created a series of divertissements. This allowed Massine to use a wide variety of dancers and tempi, all while conveying a single narrative. Massine revived the piece for American Ballet Theater in 1970. Lorca Massine and Susanna della Pietra mounted an additional revival for ABT in 1988. In this production, the costumes were designed by Christian Lacroix, who created animated and eccentric costumes based on his own 1987 haute couture collection.