Man of La Mancha
ANTA Washington Square Theatre
November 22, 1965 - March 18, 1968
Martin Beck Theatre
March 20, 1968 - March 1, 1971
Eden Theatre
March 3, 1971 - May 24, 1971
Mark Hellinger Theatre
May 26, 1971 - June 26, 1971
Previews Began: October 30, 1965
Opening Night: November 22, 1965
Closing Night: June 26, 1971
Music: Mitch Leigh
Lyrics: Joe Darion
Book: Dale Wasserman
While awaiting a hearing with the Inquisition, Cervantes presents a play as his defense in a mock trial for the prisoners. In it, he plays Alhonso Quiana, a man who has set his own reality aside and become Don Quixote De La Mancha. Assisted by his “squirem” Sancho Panza, Quixote attempts to avoid his mortal enemy, the Enchanter, and woo the serving wench and prostitute, Aldonza, who he takes to be the lady Dulcinea.
Musical Numbers
Man of La Mancha (I, Don
Quixote)……………………..Don Quixote (Cervantes),
Sancho Panza, Horses
It’s All the Same……Aldonza (Dulcinea), Muleteers
Dulcinea……Don Quixote (Cervantes), Muleteers
I’m Only Thinking of Him……..The Padre, Antonia,
The Housekeeper,
Dr. Carrasco
I Really Like Him…………………………..Sancho Panza
What Does He Want of Me?….Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Little Bird, Little Bird………….Anselmo, Muleteers
Barber’s Song…………………………………..The Barber
Golden Helmet of
Mambrino…………………..Don Quixote (Cervantes),
Sancho Panza, The Barber,
Muleteers
To Each His Dulcinea (To Every Man His
Dream)……………………………………………..The Padre
The Impossible Dream (The
Quest)…………………………Don Quixote (Cervantes)
The Combat………………..Don Quixote (Cervantes),
Aldonza (Dulcinea),
Sancho Panza, Muleteers
The Dubbing/Knight of the Woeful
Countenance……….The Innkeeper, Sancho Panza,
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
The Abduction…….Aldonza (Dulcinea), Muleteers
Moorish Dance…………………………………..Ensemble
Aldonza…………………………………Aldonza (Dulcinea)
The Knight of the
Mirrors………….Don Quixote (Cervantes), Knights,
Attendants
A Little Gossip……………………………..Sancho Panza
Dulcinea (Reprise)…………………Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Man of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote)
(Reprise)……………………..Don Quixote (Cervantes),
Aldonza (Dulcinea),
Sancho Panza
The Psalm…………………………………………The Padre
The Impossible Dream (The Quest)
(Reprise)……………………………………………..Company