• Theatre

    Man of La Mancha

    Man of La Mancha

    Guilford College

    April 6-April 14, 2007

    Avg. Event Rating (3.3 Stars): 3.5 out of 5 stars rating Add Review/Comment

    Upon being imprisoned by the Spanish Inquisition, poet and actor Don Miguel de Cervantes presents the tale of the errant knight, Don Quixote, as his defense in a kangaroo court run by the prisoners. His story not only earns him the right to keep his original manuscript, but also reawakens a sense of optimism in the downtrodden prison population. Originally produced in 1965, Man of La Mancha anticipated the dawning idealism at the end of that decade. According to director Jack Zerbe, “this play with music celebrates the power to imagine one’s way to a better world despite difficult obstacles. It resonates deeply with the college’s commitment to positive social change and Quakerism’s belief in the inner goodness of human beings.” Arguably one of the most frequently produced musicals of all time, Man of La Mancha received five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and ran for a record breaking 2,328 performances. Its score includes several popular hits, such as Dulcinea, What Does He Want of Me?, and The Impossible Dream. The music department and a reduced orchestra of professional musicians will help audiences hear these classic tunes afresh.

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: $5.00

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      April 6-April 14, 2007

      Times:
      8pm

    • Venue Info

      Guilford College

      5800 W. Friendly Ave. Greensboro, NC 27410

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      • Event Name: Man of La Mancha
        5 out of 5 stars rating "Superb!"
        Review posted by: Lorena Murray from Fayetteville, NC USA, Apr 08, 2007

        What an inspirational production! The acting was superb, the music delightful, the set incredible. I loved it so much Friday night that I had to go back and see it again on Saturday. Standing ovations... Expand

        What an inspirational production! The acting was superb, the music delightful, the set incredible. I loved it so much Friday night that I had to go back and see it again on Saturday. Standing ovations both nights! Collapse

      • Event Name: Man of La Mancha
        1.5 out of 5 stars rating "Try as Director Jack Zerbe may, Don Quixote cannot be killed"
        Review posted by: Nick Bailey from Winston-Salem, Apr 07, 2007

        I went to see the opening night of this show last evening and as I sat down in the Sternberger Auditorium was ready to be blown away. The sets and lighting at the top of the show were amazing and... Expand

        I went to see the opening night of this show last evening and as I sat down in the Sternberger Auditorium was ready to be blown away. The sets and lighting at the top of the show were amazing and inventive. However the show itself was anything but. A cast of apparently completely untrained singers attacked Mitch Leigh's beautiful score, and both the cast and the score lost. The worst singing of the evening was delivered by Allison-Murray Nikkel, who was either incredibly miscast, or has blown out her voice in rehearsals from misuse. Of course, her singing felt right at home in the pallidly acted evening. As handsome and winning as Jacob Martin might be, he can never rouse his cast to even the mediocre. They are left bludgeoning one of the best written musicals of the 1960's. However, be not dismayed, this show is so well written that not even the helpless orchestra, floundering without strings or even a synth, can destroy its inherent beauty. Acting=C- Singing=F Direction=F- Collapse

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