We saw "Man of La Mancha" here last evening, and found it to be very special. The play is based in part on Cervantes' Don Quixote.
I grew up listening to Robert Goulet sing "The Impossible Dream" (The Quest) song from the play, as well as hearing it during Robert Kennedy's campaign for President in 1968. It was always magical for me: "... Willing to March into Hell for a Heavenly cause..." is one of the more dramatic lines.
This revival changes the venue from the 1600 Spanish Inquisition, to the 1960s. They use instead Generalissimo Franco's re-election, the violent surrounding it and the roundup of many Spanish citizens for little to no reason as the central backdrop. It's a play, inside a play btw.
The cast was great and the salsa dancing during the play was incredible. The play started this past Friday 1/12 night and runs for several weeks. We bought our row 6 seats online at Goldstar for a discount.
Another Herberger winner!