Man of La Mancha cast
Man of La Mancha Cast - Broadway musical
Music by Mitch Leigh Lyrics by Joe Darion Book by Dale WassermanCast Details: Man of La Mancha.
Music by Mitch Leigh.
Lyrics by Joe Darion.
Book by Dale Wasserman.
Original Broadway Cast.
- Don Quixote/Cervantes: Richard Kiley
- Sancho Panza: Irving Jacobson
- Aldonza/Dulcinea: Joan Diener
- Innkeeper: Ray Middleton
- Dr. Carrasco: Jon Cypher
- Padre: Robert Rounseville
- Barber: Gino Conforti
- Anselmo: Harry Theyard
- Antonia: Mimi Turque
- Captain of the Inquisition: Jonathan Fox
- Housekeeper: Eleanore Knapp
- Pedro: Shev Rodgers
- And company ensemble roles
Historic Broadway Run.
The show opened November 22, 1965 at ANTA Washington Square Theatre.
It closed June 26, 1971 after 2,328 performances.
It won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Notable Replacements and Alternates.
- Don Quixote replacements: Hal Holbrook, Keith Michell.
- Aldonza alternates: Bernice Massi, Carolyn Maye.
- Innkeeper understudy coverage by Ray Middleton.
Global Reach and Revivals.
- Revived four times on Broadway.
- Translated into over twenty languages worldwide.
- Film adaptation released in 1972 starring Peter O’Toole.
- Touring companies have performed regionally since 1969.
Recent and Upcoming Productions.
- Northwestern’s Wirtz Center staged a reimagined spring 2025 production.
- Actors’ Playhouse hosts a winter 2025 run December 10, 2025 through January 11, 2026.
- 60th anniversary events span regional theatres in late 2025.
Questions and Answers
- What awards did Man of La Mancha win?
- It won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
- How many performances did the original run have?
- The original show ran 2,328 performances.
- Who originated the role of Don Quixote?
- Richard Kiley originated Don Quixote on Broadway.
- How many times has the show been revived on Broadway?
- It has been revived four times on Broadway.
- When is the next production scheduled?
- A winter 2025 run begins December 10 at Miracle Theatre.
Last Update:July, 23rd 2025