San Jose Playhouse presents Man of La Mancha. A Musical Play by Dale Wasserman based on Miguel de Cervantes Don Quijote de la Mancha Music by Mitch Leigh and Lyrics by Joe Darion. June 4 through June 26. (Previews on June 2 and 3) Performances run Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30pm. During the days of the Spanish Inquisition, failed writer and actor Miguel de Cervantes and his manservant survive as tax collectors but are soon imprisoned after being accused of crimes against the church. Facing the wrath of their fellow inmates, Cervantes must persuade the mob not to burn his prized manuscript by performing it for themthe tale of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza.The original 1965 Broadway production ran for 2,328 performances and won five Tony Awards including Best Musical. The musical has been revived four times on Broadway, becoming one of the most enduring works of musical theatre. Man of La Mancha is a triumph of creative imagination and stagecraft. New York Post An exquisite musical play. It moves enthrallingly from an imaginative beginning to a heart-wrenching end. New York Daily News Man of La Mancha has a heart that sings and a spirit that soars. Rolling Stone
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