MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 22, 1965
Closing Date
Jun 26, 1971
1st Preview
Oct 30, 1965
1st Preview
Oct 30, 1965
Previews
21
Performances
2,328
MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
ANTA Washington Square Theatre
(Nov 22, 1965 - Mar 18, 1968)
Martin Beck Theatre
(Mar 20, 1968 - Mar 01, 1971)
Eden Theatre
(Mar 03, 1971 - May 24, 1971)
Mark Hellinger Theatre
(May 26, 1971 - Jun 26, 1971)
Description
Suggested by the life and works of Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra.
Setting
A dungeon in Seville, at the end of the 16th century and various places in the imagination of Miguel de Cervantes.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The American National Theatre and Academy; ANTA Theatre Managing Director: Louis A. Lotito
Produced by Albert W. Selden and Hal James
Originally produced by ANTA-Goodspeed
Written by Dale Wasserman; Music by Mitch Leigh; Lyrics by Joe Darion; Suggested by the life and works of Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra; Music arranged by Carlyle W. Hall, Sr.; Dance arrangements by Neil Warner; Musical Director: Neil Warner
Musical Staging by Albert Marre; Directed by Albert Marre; Choreographed by Jack Cole
Scenic Design by Howard Bay; Lighting Design by Howard Bay; Costume Design by Howard Bay and Patton Campbell; Hair Design by Charles LoPresto; Assistant to Mr. Bay: John Braden
General Manager: Walter Fried; Company Manager: Gino Giglio
Assistant Stage Mgr: Phill Lipman and Renato Cibelli; Technical Advisor: John Higgins; Production Stage Manager: Marnel Sumner
Guitarist: David Serva; Music Contractor: Martin Grupp; Assistant Asst. to the Director Edward Roll
Press Representative: Arthur Cantor, Arthur Solomon, Merle Debuskey and Faith Geer; Dance Captain: Eddie Roll; Production Assistant: Dwight Frye
Joan Diener
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Irving Jacobson
Sancho Panza
Richard Kiley
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Ray Middleton
The Innkeeper
Robert Rounseville
The Padre
Gino Conforti
The Barber
Jon Cypher
Dr. Carrasco
Eleanore Knapp
Broadway debut
The Housekeeper
Harry Theyard
Anselmo
a Muleteer
Mimi Turque
Antonia
John Aristides
Juan
a Muleteer
Renato Cibelli
Captain of the Inquisition
Ray Dash
Guard
 
Man of The Inquisition
Anthony De Vecchi
Paco
a Muleteer
Marceline Decker
Maria
the Innkeeper's Wife
Jonathan Fox
Guard
 
Man of The Inquisition
Dwight Frye
Guard
 
Man of The Inquisition
Fernando Grahal
Tenorio
a Muleteer
Phill Lipman
Guard
 
Man of The Inquisition
Roger Morden
Guard
 
Man of The Inquisition
Gerrianne Raphael
Fermina
a Slave and a Moorish Dancer
Shev Rodgers
Pedro
the Head Muleteer
Eddie Roll
Jose
a Muleteer
Understudies: Dell Brownlee (Antonia, Maria, Fermina), Renato Cibelli (Dr. Carrasco, Pedro), Jon Cypher (Don Quixote (Cervantes)), Ray Dash (Captain of the Inquisition), Marceline Decker (The Housekeeper), Ralph Farnworth (The Padre), Gerrianne Raphael (Aldonza (Dulcinea)) and Eddie Roll (Sancho Panza, The Barber)

ANTA Washington Square Theatre (Nov 22, 1965 - Mar 18, 1968)

Musical Director: R. Bennett Benetsky
Production Stage Manager: Michael Turque and James S. Gelb; Assistant Stage Mgr: Al Leberfeld
Guitarist: Karl Herreshoff and Stephen Sahlein

Cast

Gaylea Byrne
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
John Cullum
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Feb 25, 1967 - Apr 10, 1967
José Ferrer
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
May 28, 1966 - Jun 09, 1966
 
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Apr 11, 1967 - Jul 1967
Marion Marlowe
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
circa. 1967 - ?
Bernice Massi
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Jul 25, 1967 - ?
Maura K. Wedge
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Apr 11, 1967 - ?
John Aristides
Juan
a Muleteer
Louise Armstrong
Maria
the Innkeeper's Wife
David Atkinson
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Dianne Barton
Antonia
Leo Bloom
The Barber
 
The Horse
Don Bonnell
Tenorio
a Muleteer
Dell Brownlee
Dr. Carrasco
Carmine Caridi
Pedro
the Head Muleteer
 
The Horse
Will Carter
Jose
a Muleteer
Renato Cibelli
Dr. Carrasco
Alternate
Lou Criscuolo
Tenorio
a Muleteer
John Cullum
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Jan 11, 1967 - Feb 25, 1967
Alternate
Ray Dash
Captain of the Inquisition
Alternate
Carlton Davis
Man of The Inquisition
Wilbur Evans
The Innkeeper
John Felton
Man of The Inquisition
Ted Forlow
Anselmo
a Muleteer
Laurence Guittard
Dr. Carrasco
Timothy Jerome
Dr. Carrasco
Jeff Killion
Guard
Eleanore Knapp
The Housekeeper
James Leverett
Guard
Patricia Marand
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Alternate
Héctor Mercado
Jose
a Muleteer
 
Dancing Horse
Rita Metzger
The Housekeeper
 
Maria
the Innkeeper's Wife
Bert Michaels
Jose
a Muleteer
 
Dancing Horse
Ray Middleton
The Innkeeper
Angelo Nazzo
Guard
Marcia O'Brien
Fermina
a Slave and a Moorish Dancer
Robert Rayow
Juan
a Muleteer
 
Tenorio
a Muleteer
Taylor Reed
The Barber
Wilson Robey
Anselmo
a Muleteer
Shev Rodgers
The Horse
 
Pedro
the Head Muleteer
John Rossi
Guard
 
Man of The Inquisition
Robert Rounseville
The Padre
Violet Santangelo
Fermina
a Slave and a Moorish Dancer
Peter Shire
Man of The Inquisition
Gideon Singer
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Bill Stanton
Paco
a Muleteer
 
Dancing Horse
Rudy Tronto
Sancho Panza
Titos Vandis
Sancho Panza
Edmond Varrato
Sancho Panza
Charles West
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Emily Yancy
Matinees
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Alternate
Understudies: Louise Armstrong (The Housekeeper), Dell Brownlee (Aldonza (Dulcinea)), Renato Cibelli (Don Quixote (Cervantes), The Innkeeper), Jack Dabdoub (Don Quixote (Cervantes), The Innkeeper), Ralph Farnsworth (The Padre), Jonathan Fox (Captain of the Inquisition), John Gorrin (Swing Dancer), Rosemary Harvey (Antonia, Fermina), David Holliday (Don Quixote (Cervantes)), Jeff Killion (Pedro), Alfred Leberfeld (Dr. Carrasco, The Barber), Stephen Pearlman (The Innkeeper, Pedro), Wilson Robey (Sancho Panza, The Padre), Shev Rodgers (The Innkeeper), Violet Santangelo (Aldonza (Dulcinea), Maria), Harry Theyard (Dr. Carrasco) and Barbara Williams (Aldonza (Dulcinea))

Martin Beck Theatre (Mar 20, 1968 - Mar 01, 1971)

Theatre Owned / Operated by The Martin Beck Estate
Production Stage Manager: James S. Gelb; Stage Manager: Martin Newman
Guitarist: Stephen Sahlein; Assistant Conductor: Teresa Montes
Dance Captain: Ted Forlow; Press Representative: Violet Welles; Casting: Wendy Mackenzie

Cast

Bernice Massi
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Carolyn Maye
Wednesday and Saturday matinees
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Bill Britten
The Barber
Claudio Brook
Broadway debut
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Dell Brownlee
Wednesday and Saturday matinees
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Alternate
Carmine Caridi
Pedro
the Head Muleteer
Will Carter
The Horse
Marilyn Child
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Alternate
Robert Cromwell
Guard
 
Man of The Inquisition
Jack Dabdoub
Wednesday and Saturday matinees
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Oct 20, 1969 - ?
Alternate
 
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Alternate
Robert Einenkel
Guard
Joey Faye
Sancho Panza
John Fields
Guard
 
Man of The Inquisition
Marcia Gilford
Fermina
a Slave and a Moorish Dancer
 
Antonia
Howard Girven
The Barber
John Gorrin
Swing Dancer
Laurence Guittard
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Alternate
 
Dr. Carrasco
Hal Holbrook
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Jul 01, 1968 - ?
David Holliday
Broadway debut
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Alternate
 
Dr. Carrasco
Somegoro Ichikawa
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Mar 02, 1970 - May 09, 1970
Timothy Jerome
Dr. Carrasco
Charles Leipart
Guard
 
Man of The Inquisition
James Leverett
Guard
 
Man of The Inquisition
Joe Lorden
Swing Dancer
Bruce MacKay
Pedro
the Head Muleteer
Carlos Macri
Tenorio
a Muleteer
Tony Martinez
Sancho Panza
David Matson
Man of The Inquisition
 
Guard
Carolyn Maye
Wednesday and Saturday matinees
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Alternate
Bert Michaels
Jose
a Muleteer
 
The Horse
Keith Michell
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Dec 22, 1969 - Feb 28, 1970
Angelo Nazzo
Guard
 
Man of The Inquisition
Robert Rayow
Tenorio
a Muleteer
Norman Riggins
Guard
 
Man of The Inquisition
Mark Ross
Juan
a Muleteer
Violet Santangelo
Fermina
a Slave and a Moorish Dancer
Gideon Singer
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Bill Stanton
The Horse
Ian Sullivan
Dr. Carrasco
Toby Tompkins
Guard
Rudy Tronto
Sancho Panza
Samye Van
Guard
 
Man of The Inquisition
David Wilder
Guard
 
Man of The Inquisition
Barbara Williams
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Jul 25, 1967 - ?
Alternate
Bob Wright
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Emily Yancy
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Alternate
Understudies: David Atkinson (Don Quixote (Cervantes)), Lou Criscuolo (Sancho Panza, The Barber), Ted Forlow (The Barber), Janet Gaylord (Antonia, Maria, Fermina), Marcia Gilford (Aldonza (Dulcinea), Antonia), Laurence Guittard (Don Quixote (Cervantes)), Patricia Lens (Antonia, Fermina), Bruce MacKay (The Innkeeper), Rita Metzger (The Housekeeper), Paul Michael (The Innkeeper), Violet Santangelo (Aldonza (Dulcinea), Maria), David Wilder (Pedro) and Emily Yancy (Aldonza (Dulcinea))

Eden Theatre (Mar 03, 1971 - May 24, 1971)

Cast

Emily Yancy
Aldonza (Dulcinea)

Mark Hellinger Theatre (May 26, 1971 - Jun 26, 1971)

Theatre Owned / Operated by Max Stahl and Stanley Stahl
music by Mitch Leigh; lyrics by Joe Darion
Man of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote)
Don Quixote (Cervantes), Sancho Panza and Horses
It's All the Same
Aldonza (Dulcinea) and Muleteers
Dulcinea
Don Quixote (Cervantes) and Muleteers
I'm Only Thinking of Him
The Padre, Antonia, The Housekeeper and Dr. Carrasco
I Really Like Him
Sancho Panza
What Does He Want of Me?
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Little Bird, Little Bird
Anselmo and Muleteers
Barber's Song
The Barber
Golden Helmet of Mambrino
Don Quixote (Cervantes), Sancho Panza, The Barber and 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 and Muleteers
The Dubbing/Knight of the Woeful Countenance
The Innkeeper, Aldonza (Dulcinea) and Sancho Panza
The Abduction
Aldonza (Dulcinea) and Muleteers
Moorish Dance
Ensemble
Aldonza
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
The Knight of the Mirrors
Don Quixote (Cervantes), the Knights and His Attendants
A Little Gossip
Sancho Panza
Dulcinea (Reprise)
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Man of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote) (Reprise)
Don Quixote (Cervantes), Aldonza (Dulcinea) and Sancho Panza
The Psalm
The Padre
The Impossible Dream (The Quest) (Reprise)
Company

Tony Award®

Best Musical

1966 Winner
Written by Dale Wasserman
Music by Mitch Leigh
Lyrics by Joe Darion
Produced by Albert W. Selden and Hal James

Best Composer and Lyricist

1966 Winner
Music by Mitch Leigh
Lyrics by Joe Darion

Best Actor in a Musical

1966 Winner
Richard Kiley

Best Scenic Design

1966 Winner
Scenic Design by Howard Bay
 

Best Costume Design

1966 Nominee
Costume Design by Howard Bay and Patton Campbell
 

Best Choreography

1966 Nominee
Choreographed by Jack Cole

Best Direction of a Musical

1966 Winner
Directed by Albert Marre
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