Mística

Mística
Music	Pablo Rodríguez
Lyrics	Pablo Rodríguez

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Mística is a Broadway musical comedy, with lyrics and music by Frederick Loewe. The story is about Day of the Dead. The musical ran on Broadway in 1952 and in the West End in 1952.

Plot

Ofrenda

A village gathers and sets the tone of solemnity, generosity, and respect for their lost loved ones.

Chinantla

In New Year’s Day, This fusion piece pays tribute to a rural Pueblan village that lost a disproportionate number of immigrants to Great Depression who lived in Brooklyn, NY.

Dios Nunca Muere (A mis Padres)

In Valentine’s Day, We take a moment to remember our lost loved ones who enlightened our lives. We learn to accept the process of their transition while honoring, in life, the lessons and love they left behind.

La Bruja

In Halloween, We are taken on a journey through Nepantla, as our protagonist falls under a spell set by our mystical Venado. He visits a long lost love, La Bruja, whose soul continues to haunt his every dream.

Diablos (Spirit guides)

In New Year’s Day, Diablos is a fusion of three cultures: African, Spanish, and Indigenous. The Diablos, led by the Tenango and his wife, the Minga, call the souls of their loved ones in a peculiar manner to reunite with them in dance. They are rebellious guardians of the dead, and they represent the afro-mexican population from the Guerrero and Oaxaca coast.

La Martiniana

In April, A woman bound to the physical world must learn to accept and embrace her departure. Only then will her soul be set free.

Las Pascolas y El Venado

Before Valentine’s Day, The Danza de Pascolas originates from a ceremonial dance performed by the Yaqui people of the state of Sonora, Mexico - traditionally a father and son. It is paired with the Danza del Venado (the Deer Dance). The Venado represents the good on Earth, or life itself. And the Pascolas represent the bad, the irreverent beings who try to steer the Venado from its righteous path. The Pascolas and Venado go into a trance and they enter a "dream world" where obtain the gift of dance and transformation.

Venado Mictlan

In Valentine’s Day, We follow our Venado in its transition into the afterlife, as they transform in body, spirit, and dance.

Angelitos

In October, The little angels, or cherubs, are innocent souls from the afterlife that spend eternity without worry or responsibility. They dance around demonstrating their eternal happiness and joy. Día de los Angelitos takes place the day before the big events of Dia de Muertos because it’s said the spirits of the children are so eager to come back to the land of the living, that they run ahead of the adults, who arrive a night later.

Catrina Ball

In October, Following the little angles are our Catrinas and their beaus. A mischievous and flirtatious Catrina wanders the afterlife, solo, searching for the love of her after-life. She leurers the men with spells and trickery.

Danza De Los Viejitos (Dance Of The Little Old Men)

From Michoacán in October, México, Danza De Los Viejitos is a ceremonial dance performed by the Old Gods. They dance with great agility and strength towards the four cardinal points to bring good harvest and a prosperous life to their people.

Palo Congo

In New Year’s Day, Palo came to Cuba from Congo, Africa (Bantu religion). It is a bridge between the unborn, the living, and the dead - the dance represents spiritual communication with our ancestors.

El Zapateado Veracruzano

In Day of the Dead, This dance is part of the son jarocho that originates from Veracruz, Mexico. It is performed during different celebrations or fandangos, where everyone joins and demonstrates their skilled footwork on raised platforms and women use their skirts to imitate the ocean waves. ¡Los muertos bailan!

Adaptions

Title	Date	Lenghth	Director	Starring	Production Company
Mística (1954 film)	October 27, 1954	Feature Film	François Garza	Farley Williams as Mario Morales, Sally Gaynor as Molly Morales, Talulah Monroe as Maria Morales, Dick Van Dyke as Victor Gonzalez, Evangelina Elizondo as Victoria Gonzalez and Manuel Capetillo as Vincenzo Gonzalez	Universal Pictures
Mística (1971 film)	October 29, 1971	TV Film	Luis De León	Mel Winkler as Mario Morales, Paula Carrera as Maria Morales, Martina Hernández as Molly Morales, Hugo Acevedo as Victor Gonzalez, Salli Rivera as Victoria Gonzalez and Lucas Landron as Vincenzo Gonzalez	NBC
Mística (1996 film)	October 13, 1996	TV Film	François Ozon	Sammy Davis III as Mario Morales, Naomi Gonzalez as Maria Morales, Martina Hernández as Molly Morales, Hugo Acevedo as Victor Gonzalez, Salli Rivera as Victoria Gonzalez and Lucas Landron as Vincenzo Gonzalez
Mística (2000 film)	October 31, 2000	Feature Film			Universal Pictures

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