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)➝


Tags

1940s, Comedic, Golden Age


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