Mexican Hayride (musical)
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| Music | Cole Porter |
| Lyrics | Cole Porter |
| Book | Herbert Fields and Dorothy Fields |
| Productions | 1944 Broadway |
Mexican Hayride (musical) is a musical with a book by Herbert Fields and Dorothy Fields, music and lyrics by Cole Porter, and staged by Hassard Short.
Produced by Michael Todd, the Broadway production, opened on January 28, 1944 at the Winter Garden Theatre, where it ran for 481 performances. Cast included Bobby Clark, June Havoc, George Givot and Wilbur Evans.
After successfully fighting a bull in Mexico, Montana, a lady bullfighter, is about to throw the ear to David, the American charge d’affaires, when she spots the fugitive, Joe, and in anger throws the ear at him. This has the effect of making him a hero. Joe joins with a speculator to form a national lottery. Mexican authorities get after them and they are forced to flee. They show up as mariachi players, and in another town as tortilla vendors. They are finally snared and Joe has to return to the U.S. to face trial. Montana and David are reunited.
A cast recording of the original production is available.
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