Mexican Hayride: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Mexican Hayride follows Joe Bascom, an American on the run from the FBI. When he suddenly becomes a hero after a bullfighting event, Joe teams up with a speculator to create a national lottery, leading to a series of comedic misadventures and disguises to evade the authorities. From posing as a tortilla vendor to joining a Mariachi band, Joe’s antics unfold against the backdrop laughter, romance, and other unexpected surprises.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Golden Age (1944)
Cast Size: 15+
Genre: Comedy
Setting: Mexico
Creative Team
Music/Lyrics: Cole Porter
Book: Herbert Fields, Dorothy Fields
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1944)➝
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