Book by Dale Wasserman, Music by Mitch Leigh, Lyrics by Joe Darion Halle Theatre at the JCC, October, 2002 |
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 Tom Fulton as “Cervantes / Don Quixote” |
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‘Times Tribute Awards for Outstanding Theatre 2002’ Production — The Company Direction — Fred Sternfeld Choreography — Martin Cespedes Music Direction — Larry Hartzell Acting — Tom Fulton |
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 left to right: Tim Hnat, Hans Holznagel, Joey Cayabyab, Mo Feldman, Amy Brotherton, Meg Chamberlain, C.J. Bonde, Devon Turchan, Lissy Gulick, Brian Bowers, R. Scott Posey, Toni Cervino, Phillip Noel, Sherri Britton, Adam C. Kern, Anne Marie Pinto, Scott Spence, Laura Rightnour, Kevin Joseph Kelly, Martin Cespedes, Jeff Grover as “Prisoners,” Tom Fulton as “Cervantes” and David Robeano as “Manservant” |
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Cast of Characters |
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Cervantes/ Quijana/ Don Quixote – Tom Fulton*
Manservant/ Sancho Panza – David Robeano Prisoner/ Aldonza – Tracee Patterson Governor/ Innkeeper – Kevin Joseph Kelly Duke/ Dr. Carrasco – Jeffrey Grover Captain of the Inquisition – Kip Thomas Prisoner/ Antonia/ Flamenco Dancer – Tony Cervino Prisoner/ Maria, the Innkeeper’s wife – Meg Chamberlain Prisoner/ Padre – R. Scott Posey* Prisoner/ Housekeeper – Lissy Gulick* Prisoner/ Barber – Scott Spence Prisoner/ Pedro, the head muleteer – Martin Cespedes* Prisoner/ Anselmo, a muleteer – Adam C. Kern Prisoner/ Juan, a muleteer – Kip Thomas Prisoner/ Paco, a muleteer/ Mule – Joey Cayabyab Prisoner/ Jose, a muleteer / Guitarist/ Horse – Brian Bowers Prisoner/ Tenorio, a muleteer – Tim Hnat Prisoner/ Gabriel, a muleteer – Phillip Noel Prisoner/ Fermina, a servant / Moorish Dancer – Laura Rightnour Other Prisoners of the Inquisition – Sherri Britton, Hans Holznagel, Amy Brotherton, Anne Marie Pinto, Michael Feldman, Devon Turchon, C.J. Bonde |
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*member — Actors’ Equity Association
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 Kevin Joseph Kelly as “The Governor,” Tom Fulton as “Cervantes,” David Robeano as “Manservant” Mo Feldman, Lissy Gulick, Amy Brotherton, Devon Turchon, Laura Rightnour, Adam C. Kern, Brian Bowers, Scott Spence, Anne Marie Pinto, Hans Holznagel, Phillip Noel and Tim Hnat as “Prisoners” |
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 Tom Fulton as “Cervantes / Don Quixote” |
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 Tom Fulton as “Don Quixote” |
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Excerpts from the Cleveland Plain Dealer review … “Clever staging, gifted cast make ‘La Mancha’ a dream” “an engaging night in the theater” “proves the redemptive power of the imagination” “Fred Sternfeld’s taut and vocally strong production gives full rein to the sentimentality, bravado and despair at the heart of the 1965 Tony Award-winning musical” “In a superb performance, Tom Fulton seamlessly transforms himself from the troubled Miguel de Cervantes to the author’s creation, the dotty … knight errant, Don Quixote, who is charmingly out of step with his surroundings” “Tracee Patterson’s earthy and beautifully sung Aldonza … creates an effective tension when she resists Quixote’s flowery attempts to ennoble her” “Contemporary choreography by Martin Cespedes adds edgy athleticism. From stage fighting and exotic dancing to a horse ballet, the dancing also illustrates in harrowing realism the brutality that befalls Aldonza” “The exceptional cast includes excellent performances by David Robeano as a disarmingly sweet Sancho Panza and R. Scott Posey as the padre” “The prisoners, a motley crew of thieves, murderers and malcontents, are major assets. They sing and act with precision. In their rags and leathers, with menacing scowls, they look like contenders on the professional wrestling tour” “Larry Hartzell’s excellent off-stage orchestra … maintains the right note of heroism” “A wonderfully grimy setting is created by Keith Nagy’s raked two-level set” Jacqueline Gerber, The Plain Dealer, 2002 |
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 Above: Anne Marie Pinto as a “Prisoner” Below: Kip Thomas as “Juan,” Joey Cayabyab as “Paco,” Martin Cespedes as “Pedro” and Tracee Patterson as “Aldonza” |
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 Above: Anne Marie Pinto as a “Prisoner” Below: Kip Thomas as “Juan,” Joey Cayabyab as “Paco,” Martin Cespedes as “Pedro,” Tracee Patterson as “Aldonza,” Tim Hnat as “Tenorio” and Adam C. Kern as “Anselmo” |
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 Kip Thomas as “Juan,” Joey Cayabyab as “Paco,” Phillip Noel as “Gabriel,” Laura Rightnour as “Fermina,” Brian Bowers as “Jose,” Meg Chamberlain as “Maria” and Adam C. Kern as “Anselmo” |
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 Kip Thomas as “Juan,” Phillip Noel as “Gabriel,” Tim Hnat as “Tenorio,” Joey Cayabyab as “Paco,” Martin Cespedes as “Pedro,” Tracee Patterson as “Aldonza,” Adam C. Kern as “Anselmo” and Brian Bowers as “Jose” |
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 Above: Anne Marie Pinto as a “Prisoner” Below: Martin Cespedes as “Pedro,” Laura Rightnour as “Fermina,” Meg Chamberlain as “Maria” Kip Thomas as “Juan,” Tracee Patterson as “Aldonza,” Adam C. Kern as “Anselmo,” Brian Bowers as “Jose,” and Tom Fulton as “Don Quixote” |
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Excerpts from the Times Newspaper review … “Man of La Mancha gets a dream production at the Halle” “amazing”“The musical is a challenging task for any theatre to undertake. The music is difficult to play and sing, the cast is large, a strong men’s chorus is a necessity, the lead male must be outstanding, and fine technical features are needed to enhance the cast.” “The Halle Theatre production, under the masterful directing hand of Fred Sternfeld, the musical direction of Larry Hartzell, and the choreography by Martin Cespedes, is outstanding!” “Keith Nagy’s lighting and scenic designs and Alison Hernan’s costumes amplify the happenings. The intimacy of the Halle Theatre aids the production. As in its original New York staging at the now-gone ANTA Theatre, the production is ‘right in your face.’ It makes the happenings intimate and involving.” “The Halle cast is … strong.” “Tom Fulton leaves nothing to be desired in his performance as Cervantes/Don Quixote. His voice is powerful, his stage presence striking, his acting skills character-focused.” “David Robeano is delightful as Sancho” “Man of La Mancha is a well-thought out, impressive production.” “evidence that the musical theatre is alive and very well in Greater Cleveland’s local venues.” view the complete review on Roy Berko’s website Roy Berko (Member, American Theatre Critics Association) The Times Newspapers |
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 Martin Cespedes as “Pedro,” Kip Thomas as “Juan,” Phillip Noel as “Gabriel,” Tim Hnat as “Tenorio,” Laura Rightnour as “Fermina,” Meg Chamberlain as “Maria” Joey Cayabyab as “Paco,” Adam C. Kern as “Anselmo,” Brian Bowers as “Jose,” Tracee Patterson as “Aldonza” and Tom Fulton as “Don Quixote” |
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 Lissy Gulick as “Housekeeper,” R. Scott Posey as “Padre” and Toni Cervino as “Antonia” |
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Excerpts from the Cleveland Jewish News review … “mesmerizing” “message of idealism that reverberates louder than ever.” “much to commend” “Even before the overture begins, Keith Nagy’s dimly lit dungeon whisks the audience toward that magical place where reality leaves off and fancy takes over. Fred Sternfeld’s brisk direction and a sublime performance by Tom Fulton as Don Quixote help us complete the journey.” “The production’s comic elements are in perfect balance with the more ominous events” “great songs, both humorous and romantic” “Tom Fulton … impassioned and mesmerizing performance … brings tears to the eyes … sings as powerfully as he acts … memorable … there isn’t one false step to Fulton’s peerless performance as the old knight, at once fatuous and sympathetic, addled and clear-eyed, funny and tragic” “Tracee Patterson … suits the role of the sensuous whore and, later, the reluctant lady Dulcinea … her reprisal at the show’s end is …stirring” “Sancho Panza … played with humanity and comedy by David Robeano.” “a moving performance by Kevin Joseph Kelly” “Martin Cespedes oozes menace as the whip-lashing Pedro“ “Tinged with irony, I’m Only Thinking of Him is a great comic number in which each member of Alonso’s hypocritical family makes confession. As the Padre, R. Scott Posey’s glorious tenor carries the song, joined by Lissy Gulick as the self-righteous housekeeper, Toni Cervino as the greedy niece, and Jeffrey Grover as the selfish doctor and fiancé” “Music director Larry Hartzell delivers a big sound” “imaginative lighting” “Alison Hernan … dead-on costumes” “Imagine a murky prison cell where grimy derelicts covered in rags await the judgment of the Inquisition, feeding on chunks of bread or each other like animals trapped in a cage, and you have the perfect setting for Man of La Mancha” Fran Heller, Cleveland Jewish News, 2002 |
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 Tracee Patterson as “Aldonza” and David Robeano as “Sancho” |
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 Kip Thomas as “Juan,” Tracee Patterson as “Aldonza, “Martin Cespedes as “Pedro,” Brian Bowers as “Jose,” “Tim Hnat as “Tenorio,” Adam C. Kern as “Anselmo,” Joey Cayabyab as “Paco” and Phillip Noel as “Gabriel” |
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 Tom Fulton as “Don Quixote,” R. Scott Posey as “Padre,” Jeff Grover as “Dr. Carrasco,” Scott Spence as “Barber,” David Robeano as “Sancho,” Brian Bowers as “Jose,” Adam C. Kern as “Anselmo,” Tim Hnat as “Tenorio,” “Kip Thomas as “Juan,” Martin Cespedes as “Pedro,” Joey Cayabyab as “Paco” and Phillip Noel as “Gabriel” |
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 Jeff Grover as “Dr. Carrasco,” Tom Fulton as “Don Quixote” and Scott Spence as “Barber” |
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 Tom Fulton as “Don Quixote,” R. Scott Posey as “Padre” and Tracee Patterson as “Aldonza” |
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 Tracee Patterson as “Aldonza” and Tom Fulton as “Don Quixote” |
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 Tom Fulton as “Don Quixote” |
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 Martin Cespedes as “Pedro,” Adam C. Kern as “Anselmo,” Brian Bowers as “Jose,” Phillip Noel as “Gabriel,” Tim Hnat as “Tenorio,”Joey Cayabyab as “Paco,” Kip Thomas as “Juan” and Tracee Patterson as “Aldonza” |
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 Tom Fulton as “Don Quixote,” Tracee Patterson as “Aldonza,” David Robeano as “Sancho” and Kevin Joseph Kelly as “The Innkeeper” |
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Production Staff |
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Director
Music Director Dance & Fight Choreographer Set & Lighting Design Costume Design Props Stage Manager Asst. Stage Manager |
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 Tom Fulton as “Don Quixote,” David Robeano as “Sancho,” Laura Rightnour as “Moorish Dancer,” Brian Bowers as “Horse,” Adam C. Kern as “Moor,” Tim Hnat as “Moor,” “Kip Thomas as “Moor,” Joey Cayabyab as “Mule” and Phillip Noel as “Gabriel” |
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 Tracee Patterson as “Aldonza” and Tom Fulton as “Don Quixote” |
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 Tracee Patterson as “Aldonza” and Tom Fulton as “Don Quixote” |
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 David Robeano as “Sancho,” Tracee Patterson as “Aldonza,” Tom Fulton as “Don Quixote,” Jeff Grover as “Knight of the Mirrors” and the “Knights” |
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Orchestra
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Conductor / Synthesizer
Double Bass Trombone French Horn Percussion Guitar Bass, Trumpet Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Saxophone Clarinet, Saxophone |
Larry Hartzell Kevin Aylward Kent Cleland Meredith Evans Bill Hart Bill Hartzell Eric Sundet Diane Taylor Kim Taylor |
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 David Robeano as “Sancho,” R. Scott Posey as “Padre,” Lissy Gulick as “Housekeeper,” Jeff Grover as “Dr. Carrasco,” Toni Cervino as “Antonia,” Tom Fulton as “Quijana / Don Quixote” and Tracee Patterson as “Aldonza” |
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 David Robeano as “Sancho,” R. Scott Posey as “Padre,” Lissy Gulick as “Housekeeper,” Jeff Grover as “Dr. Carrasco,” Tom Fulton as “Quijana / Don Quixote” and Tracee Patterson as “Aldonza” |
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 David Robeano as “Sancho,” R. Scott Posey as “Padre,” Lissy Gulick as “Housekeeper,” Jeff Grover as “Dr. Carrasco,” Toni Cervino as “Antonia,” Tom Fulton as “Quijana / Don Quixote” and Tracee Patterson as “Aldonza” |
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 Sherri Britton, Amy Brotherton, Lissy Gulick and Martin Cespedes as “Prisoners” Tom Fulton as “Cervantes” and Kevin Joseph Kelly as “The Governor” |
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 Joey Cayabyab, Sherri Briton, Anne Marie Pinto, C.J. Bonde, R. Scott Posey, Phillip Noel, Devon Turchon, Meg Chamberlain, Mo Feldman, Kevin Joseph Kelly |
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 Phillip Noel, Devon Turchon, Meg Chamberlain, Kevin Joseph Kelly, Scott Spence, Brian Bowers, Lissy Gulick, Amy Brotherton, Martin Cespedes, Tim Hnat, Adam C. Kern, Hans Holznagel, Laura Rightnour |
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 Martin Cespedes, Tim Hnat, Adam C. Kern, Hans Holznagel, Laura Rightnour, Jeff Grover, Toni Cervino, Tracee Patterson |
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 Joey Cayabyab, Sherri Briton, Anne Marie Pinto, C.J. Bonde, R. Scott Posey, Phillip Noel, Devon Turchon, Meg Chamberlain, Mo Feldman, Kevin Joseph Kelly, Scott Spence, Brian Bowers, Lissy Gulick, Amy Brotherton, Martin Cespedes, Tim Hnat, Adam C. Kern, Hans Holznagel, Laura Rightnour, Jeff Grover, Toni Cervino, Tracee Patterson |
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 “Visions of Quixote” by Octavio Ocampo |
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Tom Fulton has a wonderful page dedicated to this production on his website as well, click here to view it. |
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