Man Of La Mancha
MAN OF LA MANCHA tells two stories as a play within a play. Miguel de Cervantes is thrown into the prison of the Inquisition for taxing a monastery. In an effort to mount a defense for himself, he acts out the adventures of Don Quixote, a Knight on quest. Along the way we meet his faithful servant, Sancho, the spit fire beauty Aldonza whom Quixote calls his Dulcinea, and a cast of misfits who all play rolls in Cervantes' charade. The memorable song "Impossible Dream" sums up the underlying truths of this story that every man who has a real goal in his life will triumph in the end.
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Miguel de Cervantes
About the Costume
Cervantes is wearing an olive green singlet and matching knickers with hose and buckled shoes and a light green bloused sleeve shirt.
About the Character
Cervantes is a former soldier, author, actor, tax collector who has failed at all of these jobs. Now he is in jail charged by the Inquisition with forclosing on a monastery for non payment of taxes. He along with the other prisoners perform an "entertainment" as his defense in a mock trial.
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Don Quixote
About the Costume
Armor pieces are added to the basic Cervantes costume to create the character of Don Quixote. The armor was rented from COSTUME ARMOUR, INC in New York.
About the Character
Quixote is a seeming madman who believes himself a knight errant in an age where knights no longer exist. He is on a quest to be formally knighted and find true love.
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Sancho Panza
About the Costume
Sancho is wearing a salt and pepper sweater, knee length striped pants, tights, vest, and hat. He is shown here just after he has acquired a token for Quixote from Aldonza.
About the Character
Sancho is Don Quixote's long suffering manservant and squire. Due to his love for the man, he will do anything for Quixote including feeding his "knightly" delusions.
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Aldonza
About the Costume
Aldonza is dressed in a fishnet blouse, faux leather vest, rip-away burgundy skirt, and distressed petticoat.
About the Character
Aldonza is the serving girl at the Inn and a part time prostitute. She is taken by Quixote to be his Lady Dulcinea who for him is woman perfected.
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The Duke
About the Costume
The Duke is dressed in black to make him an austere character. He has a black bloused sleeve shirt, black vest trimmed with gold, black knickers, and white hose.
About the Character
The Duke is the prosecutor in the mock trial held by the prisoners to decide Cervantes' fate. It is obvious that he is self centered and cynical.
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Dr. Carassco
About the Costume
Dr. Carrassco is wearing a long black velvet robe with bell sleeves. (This is worn over the costume of The Duke.)
About the Character
Dr. Sanson Carassco is the fiance of Antonia, Quixote's neice. He is a vain, self centered character.
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Padre
About the Costume
The Padre is wearing a brown monk robe with hooded cowl and rope belt and sandals.
About the Character
The Padre officiates at all of the "religious" aspects fof the show.
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Governor / InnKeeper
About the Costume
The picture here shows the costume for the Innkeeper. He is wearing a simple gauze peasant shirt, bloused pants, worn leather apron and boots.
About the Character
The GOVERNOR is chosen by Cervantes to be the judge of his trial. Cervantes then sets him in the role of the INNKEEPER in his tale of Don Quiote.
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Barber
About the Costume
The barber is wearing pants, peasant shirt, smock style coat, leather utility belt and sandals. (Shaving bowl is a prop and not available from us.)
About the Character
This character is an itinerate barber who travels from town to town plying his trades...giving shaves and haircuts and doing surgery on the side.
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Antonia
About the Costume
Antonia is wearing a simple two piece dress consisting of top and skirt. She is pictured here singing "I'M ONLY DOING IT FOR HIM" with the Padre.
About the Character
Antonia is the neice of Don Quixote and the fiance of Dr. Carassco and Quixote's only heir.
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Fermina
About the Costume
Fermina is wearing a peasant blouse, vest, and double skirt.
About the Character
Fermina is another of the servants at the Inn.
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Housekeeper
About the Costume
The Housekeeper is wearing a simple blouse, a two layered skirt, and apron. Pictured here singing "I'M ONLY THINKING OF HIM" with the Padre.
About the Character
She is exactly what her name implies...a housekeeper.
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Innkeeper's Wife
About the Costume
The Innkeeper's wife is seen wearing a peasant blouse, vest, skirt, apron and kerchief.
About the Character
The Innkeeper's wife is a strong woman with definite ideas of her own. Upon meeting Quiote and Sancho, she immediately declares him mad and wants him sent away.
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Muleteers
About the Costume
The Muleteers are wearing bloused pants, tights, peasant shirts, vests, and boots. (Hats may be added to these costumes if desired)
About the Character
The Muleteers are the workmen who hang around the Inn at which Aldonza works.
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Moorish Girl
About the Costume
The Moor female is wearing a typical dancing costume with metal mesh top, tasseled belt, and skirt with metal mesh hand pieces.
About the Character
These Moors are gypsies who travel about the country robbing unsuspecting travelers.
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Moorish Males
About the Costume
The Moors are wearing bloused satin pants with brightly colored vests and sashes. (turbans may be added to these costumes)
About the Character
These Moors travel about robbing unsuspecting travelers...including Quixote and Sancho.
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Knight of the Mirrors
About the Costume
We supplied the faux chainmail for this costume. The armor came from COSTUME ARMOUR, INC in New York.
About the Character
The Knight of the Mirrors is Dr. Carassco in disguise confronting Don Quixote with the truth of himself.
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Knights
About the Costume
The Faux Chainmail was supplied by us. The armor was rented from COSTUME ARMOUR, INC in New York.
About the Character
These are the Knights of the Mirrors who confront Don Quixote with the truth about himself.
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Golden Helmet of Mambrino
About the Costume
Quixote is convinced that he has found a talisman of great value...a helmet that makes the wearer invincible.
About the Character
Quixote takes the shaving bowl from an itinerate barber and places it on his own head as the cast sings "THE GOLDEN HELMET OF MAMBRINO"
Pricing
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Little Bird (reprise) / The Abduction
About the Costume
Aldonza is attacked by the Muleteers.
About the Character
Aldonza is captured, raped, and abducted by the Muleteers during the reprise of "LITTLE BIRD, LITTLE BIRD" and the musical number "THE ABDUCTION".
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Man of La Mancha (reprise)
About the Costume
At the end of his life, Quixote sings again of glory.
About the Character
With his faithful servant Sancho and his love, Aldonza, Quixote sings the reprise of the title song "MAN OF LA MANCHA".
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