Dolly Parton and Doja Cat are making a musical about Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza
- Dolly Parton and Doja Cat are making a musical with Taco Bell about the Mexican Pizza.
- Parton told Insider in January she thought Taco Bell should bring back the beloved menu item.
Just months after Dolly Parton told Taco Bell to bring the Mexican Pizza back, her dreams came true.
Now, the country-music legend and the fast-food chain are teaming up to make "Mexican Pizza: The Musical."
Parton first revealed how much she missed the Mexican Pizza when she sat down with Insider on Zoom in January.
The Mexican Pizza — which features ground beef and refried beans sandwiched between two tortilla shells topped with cheese, tomatoes, and pizza sauce — was discontinued in November 2020 after 35 years on Taco Bell's menu. When asked if she thought the chain should bring it back, Parton's answer was immediate — and enthusiastic.
"I think they should!" she said.
On Monday, Parton posted a photo on Instagram of the front page of a script that read, "Mexican Pizza: The Musical."
"I'm making #MexicanPizzaTheMusical with Taco Bell," her caption read.
The page showed that the script was written by Hannah Friedman and will feature music by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear. Barlow and Bear are the Grammy Award-winning team behind "The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical," while Friedman has written for projects at Disney, Comedy Central, Pixar, and DreamWorks.
Taco Bell also posted an Instagram revealing that "Mexican Pizza: The Musical" would premiere on TikTok on May 26.
A spokesperson for the chain told Insider that the satirical musical will follow "the story of those who fought to bring back the Mexican Pizza." It will also feature appearances by Doja Cat and Victor Kunda, who went viral on TikTok after posting a video acting out a Mexican Pizza musical.
Barlow and Bear also posted TikToks to reveal their new project. One TikTok showed the pair eating Mexican Pizza while pondering what they should write about next.
Barlow then confirmed in a separate TikTok that she and Bear were in New York City to record the musical.
"Every song is a banger, if I do say so myself," she added. "And I promise you don't want to miss it."
Earlier this month, Taco Bell announced the Mexican Pizza was returning to menus on May 19. It tapped Taco Bell superfan Doja Cat to first reveal the news during her performance at Coachella.
"Our menu is full of fan-favorites, but the Mexican Pizza is at the top of that list," Taco Bell CEO Mark King told Insider at the time. "Mexican Pizza has a long history with the brand, and I'm glad we could give fans what they crave and bring our classic Mexican Pizza back home where it belongs."