 The musical "Rio Rita" opened on Broadway in New York City, New  York, USA on 2 February 1927 and closed on 7 April 1928 after 494  performances. The cast included Bert Wheeler (I) (qv) and  Robert Woolsey (qv) who reprised their roles in the 1929 movie of  the same name. Only 2 songs were used in this 1942 movie, and the  screenplay bears no resemblance to the plot of the 1929 version. In  fact, the SAB designated the 1942 version as an original story.