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About the Show

Story: 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.

Cast and Creative Team

Composer: Mitch Leigh
Lyricist: Joe Darion
Librettist: Dale Wasserman

Broadway Premiere
Theatre: ANTA Washington Square Theatre, Martin Beck Theatre, Eden Theatre, Mark Hellinger Theatre
Opening Night: Nov 22, 1965
Total Performances: 2328
Original Cast: Joan Diener, Irving Jacobson, Richard Kiley, Ray Middleton, Robert Rounseville
Director: Albert Marre
Choreographer: Jack Cole
Producer: Albert W. Selden and Hal James
Musical Director: R. Bennett Benetsky and Neil Warner
Orchestrations: Music Makers, Inc.
Scenic, Costume and Lighting Design: Howard Bay

Broadway Revival
Theatre: Vivian Beaumont Theatre
Opening Night: Jun 22, 1972
Total Performances: 140
Original Cast: Joan Diener, Richard Kiley, Irving Jacobson, Robert Rounseville, Jack Dabdoub
Director: Albert Marre
Choreographer: Jack Cole
Producer: Albert W. Selden and Hal James
Orchestrations: Music Makers, Inc.
Scenic and Lighting Design: Howard Bay
Costume Design: Howard Bay and Patton Campbell

Broadway Revival
Theatre: Palace Theatre
Opening Night: Sep 15, 1977
Total Performances: 124
Original Cast: Richard Kiley, Tony Martinez, Emily Yancy, Bob Wright, Taylor Reed
Director and Choreographer: Albert Marre
Producer: Eugene V. Wolsk
Musical Director: Robert Brandzel
Orchestrations: Music Makers, Inc.
Scenic and Lighting Design: Howard Bay
Costume Design: Patton Campbell and Howard Bay

Broadway Revival
Theatre: Marquis Theatre
Opening Night: Apr 24, 1992
Total Performances: 108
Original Cast: Sheena Easton, Raul Julia, Tony Martinez, Ted Forlow, David Holliday, Chev Rodgers, David Wasson
Director and Choreographer: Albert Marre
Producer: The Mitch Leigh Company
Musical Director: Brian Salesky
Orchestrations: Music Makers, Inc.
Scenic and Lighting Design: Howard Bay
Costume Design: Patton Campbell and Howard Bay
Lighting Design: Gregory Allen Hirsch

Broadway Revival
Theatre: Martin Beck Theatre
Opening Night: Dec 5, 2002
Total Performances: 304
Original Cast: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ernie Sabella, Mark Jacoby, Don Mayo
Director: Jonathan Kent
Choreographer: Luis Perez
Producer: David Stone, Jon B. Platt, Susan Quint Gallin, Sandy Gallin, Seth M. Siegel and USA OSTAR Theatricals
Musical Director: Robert Billig
Orchestrations: Brian Besterman
Scenic and Costume Design: Paul Brown
Lighting Design: Paul Gallo