TheatreVCU - November 2014
Book by Dale Wasserman Music by Mitch Leigh Lyrics by Joe Darion
Directed by Patti D'Beck
Set Design by Ron Keller Costume Design by Devario D. Simmons
Photographs by Kate Blair
Book by Dale Wasserman Music by Mitch Leigh Lyrics by Joe Darion
Directed by Patti D'Beck
Set Design by Ron Keller Costume Design by Devario D. Simmons
Photographs by Kate Blair
Don Quixote de La Mancha is on a quest. With his faithful squire Sancho Panza by his side, the knight sets out into the Spanish countryside, off to fight giants, save fair maidens, and bring chivalry back into a cruel world. There's just one slight problem––Don Quixote is really struggling author Miguel de Cervantes, and he is spinning his fanciful tale from the gloomy confines of a dungeon.
Man of La Mancha won five Tony awards upon its Broadway debut, and its clever book and iconic leading character have made it a beloved addition to the theatrical canon. The score earned a Tony as well, thanks to classic songs such as "The Impossible Dream" and "I, Don Quixote," the musical equivalent of a really charming sticky name-tag.
Man of La Mancha won five Tony awards upon its Broadway debut, and its clever book and iconic leading character have made it a beloved addition to the theatrical canon. The score earned a Tony as well, thanks to classic songs such as "The Impossible Dream" and "I, Don Quixote," the musical equivalent of a really charming sticky name-tag.
