Man of La Mancha 1968

Opened: April 24, 1968

Man of La Mancha - 1968 - West End History , Info & More

Piccadilly Theatre
(Piccadilly Circus) Denman Street London

Suggested by the life and works of Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra

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Lainie Kazan's Four Classic 60s Albums Available for the First Time in Almost 60 Years
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2024


Available for the first time in the nearly 60 years since they were introduced, the four 1960s vocal albums from Lainie Kazan are now streaming on all digital platforms.

Jeannette Bayardelle, Emily Bergl & More Join THE POST-ROE MONOLOGUES Benefit Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2023


Additional cast members have been announced for the benefit performance of 'The Post-Roe Monologues' at Merkin Hall on November 6. Don't miss this powerful and timely show!

Cast Set for BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB World Premiere at Atlantic Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 12, 2023


Get ready for the world premiere of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB at Atlantic Theater Company. Find out when the show is running and how to secure your tickets for this must-see event.

Judy Gold, Mary Beth Peil & More to Star in THE POST-ROE MONOLOGUES Benefit Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2023


Don't miss the one-night-only benefit performances of 'The Post-Roe Monologues' on November 6th. Proceeds will support the National Abortion Hotline and Choice Matters.

Stage Adaptation of Studio Ghibli's SPIRITED AWAY Makes European Debut in London in 2024
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2023


The European premiere of SPIRITED AWAY will open at the London Coliseum in April 2024.

Toni Di Buono, Emily Esposito & More to Star in THE POST-ROE MONOLOGUES Developmental Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2023


Witness the talent of Toni Di Buono, Emily Espisito, and other acclaimed actors in the highly anticipated THE POST ROE MONOLOGUES developmental readings. Immerse yourself in the raw emotion and captivating performances as these talented artists bring powerful stories to life on stage.

Off Broadway Cast Recording Of THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO HEATHER To Be Released On JAY Records
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2023


Raise Your Hands! The Off Broadway cast recording of The Gospel According to Heather, a new musical with a book, music and lyrics by Paul Gordon. will be released on JAY Records. Produced by John Yap, the recording will feature the original cast of the Off Broadway production who gathered this week at Manhattan Studios to lay down the tracks.

Review: MAN OF LA MANCHA at Asolo Repertory Theatre
by Carolan Trbovich - May 22, 2023


What did our critic think of MAN OF LA MANCHA at Asolo Repertory Theatre?

FAT HAM Full Cast and Design Team Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2023


The full cast and design team has been announced for the Broadway production of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy Fat Ham by James Ijames. See who is starring in the show, how to purchase tickets and more!

Video: Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for NEW YORK, NEW YORK; Plus Watch a New Trailer!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 1, 2023


The full cast and creative team has been announced for the brand new Kander & Ebb musical, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Plus, check out a new trailer of the cast in action!

Broadway's David Girolmo to Host NEW FACES SING BROADWAY 1951 at Porchlight Music Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2022


Porchlight Music Theatre has announced the latest offering in its 2022 - 2023 season, New Faces Sing Broadway 1951, hosted by multi-award winner and Broadway veteran David Girolmo, directed by David Fiorello with music direction and arrangements by Dr. Michael McBride.

James Ijames' Pulitzer Prize-Winning FAT HAM Will Open on Broadway in 2023
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 5, 2022


The 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy Fat Ham by James Ijames will make its Broadway premiere in 2023. The Public’s Associate Artistic Director and Resident Director Saheem Ali returns to direct the complete original Off-Broadway cast, including Nikki Crawford as “Tedra,” Chris Herbie Holland as “Tio,” Billy Eugene Jones as “Rev” and “Pap,” Adrianna Mitchell as “Opal,” Calvin Leon Smith as “Larry,” Marcel Spears as “Juicy,” and Benja Kay Thomas as “Rabby.”

Previews for The Public Theater and NBT's FAT HAM to Begin Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2022


The Public Theater and National Black Theatre will begin previews on Thursday, May 12 for the upcoming New York Premiere of FAT HAM, written by James Ijames and directed by Public Theater Associate Artistic Director and Resident Director Saheem Ali.

UN DÍA COMO HOY: MAN OF LA MANCHA se estrenaba Off- Broadway
by Angeles Diaz - Nov 22, 2021


Un día como hoy en 1965 MAN OF LA MANCHA se estrena en el teatro ANTA en Washington Square para luego convertirse tres años más tarde en uno de los grandes éxitos de Broadway.  MAN OF LA MANCHA es un musical con libreto de Dale Wasserman , música de Mitch Leigh y letra de Joe Darion. Es una adaptación de Wasserman 1959 de la serie de televisión I, Don Quijote , el cual fue a su vez inspirado por Miguel de Cervantes y su novela del siglo XVII Quijote.

BWW Review: CABARET ON THE COUCH LIVE! Sets Itself Up For A Bright Future at The Green Room 42
by Stephen Mosher - Sep 26, 2021


An idea that came out of the pandemic quarantine is now a movement that will (and should) continue to grow and change lives.

Westport Country Playhouse to Stream Archival Shows MAN OF LA MANCHA and OF MICE AND MEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2021


Westport Country Playhouse has selected two HD videos from its archives of performances captured live on stage for streaming on demand. The Playhouse’s 2018 production of “Man of La Mancha,” the Tony Award-winning musical following Don Quixote’s quest for “The Impossible Dream,” will stream on-demand from Monday, August 23-Sunday, September 5.

OF MICE AND MEN to Be Presented On-Demand from Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 2, 2021


Westport Country Playhouse will add to its 2021 Season lineup the HD video production from its archives, “Of Mice and Men,” by Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Steinbeck, streaming on demand, Monday, September 13 through Sunday, September 26.

BWW Review: MAN OF LA MANCHA at Châtelet
by Patrick Honoré - Jun 12, 2021


For only four performances the past two weekends, the Châtelet in Paris was alive again with the sound of musicals we’ve been missing so much here. Boasting 2300 performances, and no less than four revivals on Broadway, Man of La Mancha ranks among the most performed musicals around the world. The book is by Dale Wasserman, based on his own teleplay on the fictional life of Don Quixote and that of his creator Cervantes, a very melodic score by Mitch Leigh, his first musical effort and his only big success, and lyrics by Joe Darion, which gave us at least two standards, the title song and “The Impossible Dream”, the latter recorded not only by Jacques Brel but by Johnny Halliday and Julien Clerc.

Student Blog: Zodiac Signs of Tony-Nominated Musicals
by Student Blogger: Madison Moore - Mar 22, 2021


The criteria are that these shows have been nominated for Best Musical from the 3rd Tony Awards (the ceremony that started the Best Musical category) in 1949 to the nominations of what will now be the 74th Tony Awards in 2021. I will be determining their signs based upon their Broadway premiere date. With those rules in mind, here we go!

New Virtual Production of MEGILLAH CYCLE Surpasses 6,000 Views
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2021


MEGILLAH CYCLE has surpassed 6,000 views and that number is rapidly climbing. The Congress for Jewish Culture is continuing its International Virtual Yiddish Theater series with MEGILLAH CYCLE, featuring an all-star international cast, directed and adapted by Mike Burstyn from Itzik Manger’s modernist take on the traditional Purim play.

Part 2 Of Mike Burstyn's Interview Regarding MEGILLAH CYCLE Is Set To Air Tomorrow On 'The Yiddish Voice'
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 2, 2021


Renowned actor/director Mike Burstyn will be this week’s special guest on “The Yiddish Voice” on Boston’s WNUR Radio tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm.

VIDEO: The Congress for Jewish Culture Continues International Virtual Yiddish Theater Series with MEGILLAH CYCLE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2021


The Congress for Jewish Culture continues its International Virtual Yiddish Theater series with MEGILLAH CYCLE, featuring an all-star international cast, directed and adapted by Mike Burstyn from Itzik Manger’s modernist take on the traditional Purim play.

Mike Burstyn Is Tonight's Special Guest On THE YIDDISH VOICE To Discuss MEGILLAH CYCLE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2021


Renowned actor/director Mike Burstyn will be this week’s special guest on “The Yiddish Voice” on Boston’s WNUR Radio tonight (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm.

Virtual Production Of MEGILLAH CYCLE Premieres Today With All-Star International Cast
by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2021


The Congress for Jewish Culture continues its International Virtual Yiddish Theater series with MEGILLAH CYCLE, featuring an all-star international cast, directed and adapted by Mike Burstyn from Itzik Manger’s modernist take on the traditional Purim play.

Virtual Production of MEGILLAH CYCLE Premieres Sunday with Shane Baker, Mike Burstyn, Eli Batalion and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2021


The Congress for Jewish Culture will continue its International Virtual Yiddish Theater series with MEGILLAH CYCLE, featuring an all-star international cast, directed and adapted by Mike Burstyn from Itzik Manger’s modernist take on the traditional Purim play.

Man of La Mancha FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Man of La Mancha have there been?
Man of La Mancha has had 16 productions including Broadway which opened in 1965, Broadway which opened in 1965, Off-Broadway which opened in 1965, West End which opened in 1968, Broadway which opened in 1972, Broadway which opened in 1972, Broadway which opened in 1977, Broadway which opened in 1977, Broadway which opened in 1992, Broadway which opened in 1992, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1997, London Fringe which opened in 2000, Broadway which opened in 2002, Broadway which opened in 2002, Off-Broadway which opened in 2017 and West End which opened in 2019.

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