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Overview

Synopsis

Joe Bascom, a.k.a. Humphrey Fish, is a wanted American criminal hiding out in Mexico. At a bullfight, he is mistakenly chosen as the ˜good-will ambassador' and thrust into a position of publicity and scrutiny. Pursued by police, he and fellow criminal, Lombo Campos flee. As the two men travel across Mexico, they are forced to assume several disguises.

Show Information

Music
Lyrics
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1943
Genres
Farce
Cast Size
large
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Young Adult Characters, Large Cast

Characters

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Character Portrayals

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Songs

  • Entrance of Montana – Principals, Girls and Boys
  • Dance – Girls and Boys
  • Sing to Me, Guitar – Lolita, Ensemble and Musical Trio
  • The Good-Will Movement – David and Ensemble
  • I Love You – David
  • There Must Be Someone for Me – Montana
  • Carlotta – Lolita and Ensemble
  • Girls – Boy and Girls
  • What a Crazy Way to Spend Sunday – Girls and Boys
  • Abracadabra – Montana and Boys
  • Dance – Girls, Boys and the Mariachi Players
  • Count Your Blessings – Montana and boys
  • Toreador Ballet – Paul and Ensemble

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.