Rio Rita
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 02, 1927
Closing Date
Apr 07, 1928
Performances
494
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Open Date: Feb 02, 1927
Close Date: Apr 07, 1928
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Ziegfeld Theatre
(Feb 02, 1927 - Dec 25, 1927)
(Feb 02, 1927 - Dec 25, 1927)
Lyric Theatre
(Dec 26, 1927 - Mar 11, 1928)
(Dec 26, 1927 - Mar 11, 1928)
Majestic Theatre
(Mar 12, 1928 - Apr 07, 1928)
(Mar 12, 1928 - Apr 07, 1928)
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
Mexico and Texas
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PeopleProduced by Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.Book by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson; Music by Harry Tierney; Lyrics by Joseph McCarthy; Musical Director: Oscar Bradley; Music orchestrated by Frank ParryStaged by John Harwood; Choreographed by Sammy Lee and Albertina Rasch; Production Supervised by Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.Costume Design by John W. Harkrider; Scenic Design by Joseph UrbanAt the Piano: Muriel Pollock and Constance MeringEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsemble
Ziegfeld Theatre (Feb 02, 1927 - Dec 25, 1927)
Cast
Lyric Theatre (Dec 26, 1927 - Mar 11, 1928)
Majestic Theatre (Mar 12, 1928 - Apr 07, 1928)
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Songsmusic by Harry Tierney; lyrics by Joseph McCarthyAct 1Sung BySiesta Time (in San Lucar)ChorusThe Best Little Lover in TownEd LovettSweetheartsRio Rita and EnsembleRiver SongRio Rita and EnsembleAre You There?Dolly and Chick BeanRio RitaJim and Rio RitaMarch of the RangersJim, Sergeant McGinn, Sergeant Wilkins and RangersThe Spanish ShawlCarmen and SerenadersThe Charra DanceEscamillo and Albertina Rasch DancersThe KinkajouDolly and EnsembleIf You're in Love, You'll WaltzRio Rita and JimOut on the LooseChick Bean, Glorified Girls, Dancing Girls and Albertina Rasch DancersAct 2Sung ByYo Ho and a Bottle of RumZiegfeld DancersFollowing the Sun AroundJimI Can Speak EspanolDolly and Ed LovettMontezuma's DaughterRio Rita and Albertina Rasch DancersThe Jumping BeanDolly, Ziegfeld Dancers and Albertina Rasch DancersMoonshineChick Bean
Produced by Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.
Book by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson; Music by Harry Tierney; Lyrics by Joseph McCarthy; Musical Director: Oscar Bradley; Music orchestrated by Frank Parry
Staged by John Harwood; Choreographed by Sammy Lee and Albertina Rasch; Production Supervised by Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.
Costume Design by John W. Harkrider; Scenic Design by Joseph Urban
At the Piano: Muriel Pollock and Constance Mering
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ziegfeld Theatre (Feb 02, 1927 - Dec 25, 1927)
Cast
Lyric Theatre (Dec 26, 1927 - Mar 11, 1928)
Majestic Theatre (Mar 12, 1928 - Apr 07, 1928)
music by Harry Tierney; lyrics by Joseph McCarthy
Act 1
Sung By
Siesta Time (in San Lucar)
Chorus
The Best Little Lover in Town
Ed Lovett
Sweethearts
Rio Rita and Ensemble
River Song
Rio Rita and Ensemble
Are You There?
Dolly and Chick Bean
Rio Rita
Jim and Rio Rita
March of the Rangers
Jim, Sergeant McGinn, Sergeant Wilkins and Rangers
The Spanish Shawl
Carmen and Serenaders
The Charra Dance
Escamillo and Albertina Rasch Dancers
The Kinkajou
Dolly and Ensemble
If You're in Love, You'll Waltz
Rio Rita and Jim
Out on the Loose
Chick Bean, Glorified Girls, Dancing Girls and Albertina Rasch Dancers
Act 2
Sung By
Yo Ho and a Bottle of Rum
Ziegfeld Dancers
Following the Sun Around
Jim
I Can Speak Espanol
Dolly and Ed Lovett
Montezuma's Daughter
Rio Rita and Albertina Rasch Dancers
The Jumping Bean
Dolly, Ziegfeld Dancers and Albertina Rasch Dancers
Moonshine
Chick Bean
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