"Little Bird, Little Bird (reprise)" leading into an instrumental entitled... "The Impossible Dream (reprise)" – Don Quixote, "Man of La Mancha (reprise)" – Don Quixote, "Knight of the Mirrors (choreographed instrumental sequence)" – orchestra, "The Impossible Dream (reprise)" – Aldonza & Don Quixote, "Man of La Mancha (reprise)" – Don Quixote, Aldonza & Sancho, The first Spanish production opened in 1966 in, The first Mexican production premiered on February 19, 1969 at the Teatro Manolo Fábregas in. The musical was suggested by the classic novel Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes, but more directly based on Wasserman's 1959 non-musical television play, I, Don Quixote, which combines a semi-fictional episode from the life of Cervantes with scenes from his novel.The film was financed by an Italian production company, Produzioni Europee Associates, and shot in Rome. A cynical prisoner, known as "the Duke," charges Cervantes with being an idealist and a bad poet. Don Quixote warns Sancho that they are always in danger of being attacked by Quixote's mortal enemy, an evil magician known as the Enchanter. Don Quixote enters with Sancho, asking for the lord of the castle. The Knight taunts Quixote, forcing him to see himself as the world sees him: a fool and a madman. Carrasco is upset at the idea of marrying into the family of a madman, but the priest convinces Carrasco that it would be a worthy challenge to use his abilities to cure his prospective uncle-in-law. Quixote and Sancho have left the inn and encounter a band of Gypsies ("Moorish Dance") who take advantage of Quixote's naiveté and steal everything they own, including Quixote's horse Rocinante and Sancho's donkey Dapple. Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ masterpiece Don Quixote, Man of La Mancha tells the story of one dying man’s quest for eternal glory. Aldonza fends them off sarcastically ("It's All The Same"), but eventually deigns to accept their leader, Pedro, who pays in advance. She has come to visit Quixote because she can no longer bear to be anyone but Dulcinea.

[20], A studio-made recording of the score was released in 1996, conducted by Paul Gemignani and starring Plácido Domingo as Quixote, Mandy Patinkin as Sancho, Julia Migenes as Aldonza, Jerry Hadley as the Priest and Samuel Ramey as the Innkeeper. Quixote sees Aldonza and declares that she is his lady, Dulcinea, to whom he has sworn eternal loyalty ("Dulcinea"). However, he feels close to death, and asks the priest to help him make out his will. They prepare to burn his manuscript when he asks for the chance to present one last scene. Quixote still wishes to be officially dubbed a knight: he plans to stand vigil all night over his armor in the inn's courtyard, and then have the Innkeeper (whom he mistakes for a nobleman) grant him knighthood the following morning. Exclusive: Listen to the cast of Man of La Mancha as they perform with the orchestra for the very first time (Sitzprobe). [10] Rex Harrison was to be the original star of this production, but although Harrison had starred in a musical role in the stage and film versions of My Fair Lady, the musical demands of the role of Don Quixote were too heavy for him. They have been charged with foreclosing on a monastery. Written By: Dale Wasserman Music By: Mitch Leigh Lyrics By: Joe Darion Venue: The Flex Theater Dates TBD. At the end of their appearance they performed 'The Impossible Dream.'. Man of La Mancha started as a non-musical teleplay written by Dale Wasserman for CBS's DuPont Show of the Month program. Wasserman complained repeatedly about people taking the work as a musical version of Don Quixote. When Sancho addresses her as Aldonza, she replies, "My name is Dulcinea.". He announces himself as Don Quixote's mortal enemy, the Enchanter, in the form of the "Knight of the Mirrors". Man of La Mancha.

Cervantes takes out a makeup kit and costume from his trunk, and transforms himself into Alonso Quijano, an old gentleman who has read so many books of chivalry and thought so much about injustice that he has lost his mind and set out as a knight-errant. [21], In 2014, Man of La Mancha featured as part of the Stratford Festival in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. The Knight of the Mirrors and his attendants bear huge mirrored shields, and as they swing them at Quixote ("Knight of the Mirrors"), the glare blinds him. Quixote decides that he lost the battle because he was never properly knighted. A Cantonese production entitled "The Heroic Spirit of a Warrior" opened in 1982 in Hong Kong, starred Yiu Tsang-Pak as the leading role. However, a sympathetic criminal known as "the Governor" suggests setting up a mock trial instead. Aldonza encounters Quixote in the courtyard and confronts him; Quixote does his best to explain the ideals he follows and the quest he is on ("The Impossible Dream"). The musical was performed on a single set that suggested a dungeon. The Knight of the Mirrors removes his helmet – he is really Dr. Carrasco, returned with his latest plan to cure Quixote. Sancho tries to cheer him up ("A Little Gossip"), and Alonso opens his eyes. The "Governor" agrees. When he does not recognize her, she sings a reprise of "Dulcinea" and tries to help him remember the words of "The Impossible Dream."

Quixote is back at home, and has fallen into a coma. walked by, humming cheerfully about a bleak and unbearable world.

It was announced today (Friday 15 March 2019) that renowned stage, film and TV performer Peter Polycarpou will play Don Quixote's squire, Sancho Panza in Man of the Mancha at the London Coliseum; the first West End production of this multi-Tony award-winning Broadway musical for 50 years. The celebrated score includes “The Impossible Dream,” “I, Don Quixote,” “Dulcinea,” “I Really Like Him,” “Little Bird,” and “To Each His Dulcinea.”

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