Man of La Mancha
Musical - Revival
Martin Beck Theatre
- First Preview: November 23, 2002
- Opening Date: December 5, 2002
- Closing Date: August 31, 2003
- Previews: 16
- Performances: 304
Lyrics: Joe Darion
Playwright: Dale Wasserman
Music: Mitch Leigh
Synopsis
An imprisoned Miguel de Cervantes gets his fellow inmates to enact the story of his novel, Don Quixote, about an aged nobleman who declares himself a “knight errant” out to do battle for good and the love of a fair maiden, in Mitch Leigh, Joe Darion and Dale Wasserman’s musical adaptation of the classic Cervantes novel.
Opening Night Cast
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Brian Stokes Mitchell | Don Quixote (Cervantes) |
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Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Aldonza (Dulcinea) |
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Ernie Sabella | Sancho Panza |
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Mark Jacoby | The Padre |
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Stephen Bogardus | Duke/Dr. Carrasco |
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Don Mayo | Governor/Innkeeper |
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Bradley Dean | Anselmo |
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Natascia Diaz | Antonia |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Dale Wasserman | Writer | |
| Mitch Leigh | Music | |
| Joe Darion | Lyrics | |
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Jonathan Kent | Director |
| Albert Marre | Director of Original Production | |
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Luis Perez | Choreographer |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Brian Stokes Mitchell | Nominee |
| 2003 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Distinguished Production of a Revival | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Brian Stokes Mitchell | Nominee |
| 2003 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Nominee |
| 2003 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Paul Gallo | Nominee |
| 2003 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Actor in a Musical | Brian Stokes Mitchell | Nominee |
| 2003 | Actress in a Musical | Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Nominee |
| 2003 | Revival of a Musical | Nominee |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Aug. 31, 2003 | 14 | $763,382 $1,035,032 |
$133,468 | $62.80 $240.00 |
12156 1422 |
9 0 |
94.98% | 5.59% |
| Aug. 24, 2003 | 13 | $629,914 $928,305 |
$127,922 | $61.94 $240.00 |
10169 1422 |
8 0 |
89.39% | 4.38% |
| Aug. 17, 2003 | 12 | $501,992 $810,959 |
-$78,727 | $59.32 $240.00 |
8462 1422 |
7 0 |
85.01% | -4.06% |
| Aug. 10, 2003 | 11 | $580,719 $928,305 |
- | $57.31 $240.00 |
10133 1422 |
8 0 |
89.07% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$2,476,007 $3,702,601 |
$60.34 | 40920 45504 |
32 0 |
89.93 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$22,483,426 $36,630,327 |
$65.53 $240.00 |
343317 455040 |
304 16 |
75.45 % | |||
