MusicalDramaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 05, 2002
Closing Date
Aug 31, 2003
1st Preview
Nov 23, 2002
1st Preview
Nov 23, 2002
Previews
16
Performances
304
MusicalDramaRevivalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Martin Beck Theatre
(Dec 05, 2002 - Jun 20, 2003)
Al Hirschfeld Theatre
(Jun 21, 2003 - Aug 31, 2003)

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.

Comments
The Martin Beck Theatre was renamed the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on June 21, 2003, during the run of this production.

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; Original Orchestrations by Carlyle W. Hall, Sr.; Musical Director: Robert Billig; Original Dance Music: Neil Warner; 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; Rehearsal Pianist: John Mulcahy and 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
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Nov 23, 2002 - Jun 29, 2003
Don Quixote (Cervantes)
Sancho Panza
Dr. Carrasco
Anselmo
a Muleteer
Antonia
The Padre
The Innkeeper
The Housekeeper
Captain of the Inquisition
The Barber
Tenorio
a Muleteer
Quito
a Muleteer
 
Gypsy Dancer
Guard
Fermina
a Slave and a Moorish Dancer
 
Gypsy Dancer
Jose
a Muleteer
Pedro
the Head Muleteer
Maria
the Innkeeper's Wife
Juan
a Muleteer
Paco
a Muleteer
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 Padre, The Barber), Dennis Stowe (Captain of the Inquisition), Jamie Torcellini (Sancho Panza) and Allyson Tucker (Aldonza (Dulcinea), Antonia, The Housekeeper)

Martin Beck Theatre (Dec 05, 2002 - Jun 20, 2003)

Cast

Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Jul 01, 2003 - Aug 31, 2003
Understudies: Michael X. Martin (Don Quixote (Cervantes)) and Julio Monge (Tenorio)

Al Hirschfeld Theatre (Jun 21, 2003 - Aug 31, 2003)

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 later the Muleteers
I'm Only Thinking of Him
The Padre, Antonia, The Housekeeper and later Dr. Carrasco
I Really Like Him
Sancho Panza
What Does He Want of Me?
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
Little Bird, Little Bird
Paco 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), Muleteers and Sancho Panza
The Abduction
Aldonza (Dulcinea) and Muleteers
Aldonza
Aldonza (Dulcinea)
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)
Aldonza (Dulcinea) and Don Quixote (Cervantes)

Tony Award®

 

Best Revival of a Musical

2003 Nominee
Produced by David Stone , Jon B. Platt , Susan Quint Gallin , Sandy Gallin , Seth M. Siegel and USA OSTAR Theatricals ; Produced in association with Mary Lu Roffe
 

Best Actor in a Musical

2003 Nominee
Brian Stokes Mitchell
 

Best Actress in a Musical

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Revival of a Musical

2003 Nominee
Produced by David Stone , Jon B. Platt , Susan Quint Gallin , Sandy Gallin , Seth M. Siegel and USA OSTAR Theatricals ; Produced in association with Mary Lu Roffe
 

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

2003 Nominee
Brian Stokes Mitchell
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