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Man of La Mancha

Martin Beck Theatre, (12/5/2002 - 8/31/2003)
Preview:Nov 23, 2002 Total Previews:16
Opening:Dec 5, 2002   
Closing:Aug 31, 2003 Total Performances:304


Category: Musical, Drama, Revival, Broadway
Description: Suggested by the life and works of Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra.
Setting: A prison in Seville, Spain, and in the imagination of Miguel de Cervantes. 1594.





by opening date




Original production directed by Albert Marre

Written by Dale Wasserman; Music by Mitch Leigh; Lyrics by Joe Darion; Based on the novel "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes; Musical Director: Robert Billig; Original Dance Music: Neil Warner; Original Orchestrations: Music Makers, Inc.; New Dance Music: David Krane; New Dance Orchestrations: Brian Besterman

Directed by Jonathan Kent; Choreographed by Luis Perez; Associate Director: Peter Lawrence; Assistant Director: Jules Ochoa; Assistant Choreographer: Lloyd Culbreath

Scenic Design by Paul Brown; Costume Design by Paul Brown; Lighting Design by Paul Gallo; Sound Design by Tony Meola; Projection Design by Elaine J. McCarthy; Associate Scenic Design: Brian Webb; Assistant Scenic Design - UK: Luis Carvalho; Associate Costume Design: Mary Nemecek Peterson; Costume Assistant: Rachel Attridge; Associate Lighting Design: Philip Rosenberg; Assistant Lighting Design: John Viesta; Associate Sound Design: Kai Harada; Assistant Sound Design: Ryan Powers; Make-Up Design by Christie Kelly

General Manager: EGS; Executive Producer: Nina Essman and Nancy Nagel Gibbs; Company Manager: Penelope Daulton; Associate Co. Mgr: Amy Merlino

Production Stage Manager: Mahlon Kruse; Production Manager: O'Donovan & Bradford; Stage Manager: Michael John Egan and Bernita Robinson

Onstage Guitarist: Robin Polseno; Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Conducted by Robert Billig; Associate Conductor: Cherie Rosen; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation; Lead Trumpet: Wayne duMaine; Trumpet: John Dent; Trombone: Dale Kirkland; Bass Trombone: Douglas Purviance; French Horn: Patrick Milando and Eva Conti; Flute: Kathleen Nester; Oboe: Blair Tindall; Clarinet: Lino Gomez; Bassoon: Braden Toan; Assistant Conductor: Braden Toan; Drums: Steve Bartosik; Bass: Randall Landau; Guitar: Cherie Rosen; Percussion: David Yee; Timpani: Michael Hinton

Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Press Representative: The Publicity Office; Casting: Bernard Telsey Casting, Inc.; Marketing: TMG - The Marketing Group; Dance Captain: Richard Montoya; Fight Captain: Richard Montoya; Photographer: Joan Marcus; Title art by Ward Shumaker; Illustration by James Victore

Very special thanks to everyone at The National Theatre


Opening Night Cast

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Aldonza (Dulcinea) (Nov 23, 2002-Jun 29, 2003) 
Brian Stokes Mitchell Don Quixote (Cervantes)  
Ernie Sabella Sancho Panza  
Stephen Bogardus Dr. Carrasco   
Bradley Dean Anselmo
a Muleteer 
 
Natascia Diaz Antonia   
Mark Jacoby The Padre   
Don Mayo The Innkeeper  
Olga Merediz The Housekeeper   
Frederick B. Owens Captain of the Inquisition   
Jamie Torcellini The Barber   
Timothy J. Alex Tenorio
a Muleteer 
 
Andy Blankenbuehler Quito
a Muleteer 
 
 Gypsy Dancer  
John Herrera Guard  
Lorin Latarro Fermina
a Slavey and a Moorish Dancer 
 
 Gypsy Dancer  
Wilson Mendieta Jose
a Muleteer 
 
Gregory Mitchell Pedro
the Head Muleteer 
 
Michelle Ríos Maria
the Innkeeper's Wife 
 
Thom Sesma Juan
a Muleteer 
 
Jimmy Smagula Guard  
Dennis Stowe Paco
a Muleteer 
 
Allyson Tucker Prisoner  


Understudies: Timothy J. Alex (Captain of the Inquisition), Bradley Dean (Don Quixote (Cervantes), The Padre), Natascia Diaz (Aldonza (Dulcinea)), John Herrera (Don Quixote (Cervantes), Dr. Carrasco, The Innkeeper), Jamie Karen (Fermina, Maria), Lorin Latarro (Antonia), Carlos Lopez (The Barber), Richard Montoya (Captain of the Inquisition), Frederick B. Owens (The Innkeeper), Michelle Ríos (The Housekeeper), Thom Sesma (Dr. Carrasco), Jimmy Smagula (Sancho Panza, The Barber, The Padre), Dennis Stowe (Captain of the Inquisition), Jamie Torcellini (Sancho Panza), Allyson Tucker (Aldonza (Dulcinea), Antonia, The Housekeeper).