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Everyone get ready for Taco Bell’s “Mexican Pizza: The Musical”Everyone get ready for Taco Bell’s “Mexican Pizza: The Musical”

Featuring music from the stars of “Bridgerton: The Musical” and starring Dolly Parton, this TikTok performance debuts on May 26

Holly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

May 9, 2022

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Following in the steps of “Ratatouille: The Musical,” Taco Bell will be debuting its own musical on TikTok, this time featuring its own Mexican Pizza … and Dolly Parton.

“Mexican Pizza: The Musical” was inspired by fan’s reactions to Doja Cat — the rapper who was able to bring the pizza back to Taco Bell’s menu through a TikTok rap — and TikTok star Victor Kunda, who went viral for his comic interpretation of what a Taco Bell Mexican Pizza musical rehearsal would look like.

This led the quick-service Mexican chain to produce a real musical for TikTok set to go live on May 26 at 8 p.m. ET starring country music legend Dolly Parton. Written by Hannah Friedman, the music will be written by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, the Grammy-award winning songwriting duo responsible for “Bridgerton: The Musical” on TikTok.

Taco Bell’s musical is a satire about the “harrowing” story of those who fought to bring back the Mexican Pizza, including Doja Cat herself.

Mexican Pizza will be returning to menus nationwide on May 19 with rewards members gaining early access starting May 17. 

About the Author

Holly Petre

Assistant Digital Editor

Holly Petre is a digital editor for Nation’s Restaurant News as well as the host of NRN’s podcast, Extra Serving, and producer for Informa Restaurant and Food Group’s other three podcasts, One On One by Food Management, Off the Shelf with SN and In the Kitchen with Bret Thorn. Holly holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Sculpture, fibers and Material Studies and Ceramics from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. A native New Yorker, Holly enjoys her place on staff as the resident pop-culture expert and millennial with a sassy attitude and great sense of style.

Holly Petre’s work on Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality often covers marketing and trends, either aimed-at or examined-through the millennial mindset. Holly is responsible for introducing TikTok and Twitch to NRN and RH readers as well as explaining terms like “Karen” to staff and readers alike. She also spends her time on staff trying not to make every headline a pun.

Holly Petre hasn’t spoken at any events or on panels, but she is readily available with a killer shoe wardrobe and several witty quips.

 

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