Time For a MAN OF LA MANCHA Revival?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 11:03am

I can’t believe it’s been two decades since the Stokes revival. I’ve been listening to that cast recording on repeat for a few days now and it got me thinking how much I would love another big revival. Curious to hear thoughts on who people think would be right for casting now. For a while I’ve had this image of Anika Noni Rose as Aldonza that fascinates me, personally.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 11:06am

How many times do you think Banderas has turned down this role?

What about a revival set in a women’s prison? So an all female/non-binary cast? Probably a more natural fit than 1776.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 11:10am

After the “Nine” revival, I swear there was talk of Banderas and Mary Stuart Masterson doing this show. Now that’s a lady who shocked everyone with her singing voice and should have done MUCH more theatre.

[The Other One]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 11:13am

Banderas and Audra McDonald should have done a film of this, maybe for television.  

[brdwybound04]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 11:41am

It’s been seriously discussed by LCT as a Bartlett Sher directed revival with Paulo Szot as Don Quixote, Danny Burstein as Sancho Panza, and Kelli O’Hara as Aldonza… haven’t heard anything about this in a few years, but that could have been marvelous casting for the Beaumont!!!

[Jarethan]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 11:47am

I would also like to see one.  I see two issues: the last production lost money and, more seriously, a lot of critics felt that the show has not aged well.  I loved the last production, so who knows?

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 11:48am

Kelli O'Hara as Aldonza?!?!?! Someone must have been smoking something truly potent to even suggest such a thing....and I am a fan. 

Updated On: 11/7/22 at 11:48 AM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 11:50am

brdwybound04 said: "It’s been seriously discussed by LCT as a Bartlett Sher directed revival with Paulo Szot as Don Quixote, Danny Burstein as Sancho Panza, and Kelli O’Hara as Aldonza… haven’t heard anything about this in a few years, but that could have been marvelous casting for the Beaumont!!!"

Holy sh*t that would be an epic South Pacific reunion!!!

[Jarethan]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 12:21pm

brdwybound04 said: "It’s been seriously discussed by LCT as a Bartlett Sher directed revival with Paulo Szot as Don Quixote, Danny Burstein as Sancho Panza, and Kelli O’Hara as Aldonza… haven’t heard anything about this in a few years, but that could have been marvelous casting for the Beaumont!!!"

I can’t see Kelli O’Hara in this.  I have always found her ‘talented but bland’.  I don’t think she could pull off Aldonza.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 12:28pm

KOH would be awful casting. And I don’t think Szot is quite a good enough actor for Don Q.

Love the idea of Anika Noni Rose. Adrienne Warren? Shereen Pimentel? Could Jasmine Cephas Jones sing it? 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 12:45pm

All I’ve ever wanted was to hear Marc Kudisch sing this score. 

[smidge2]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 1:49pm

I’ve always wanted to see Raul Esparza in Man of La Mancha.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 1:53pm

Oscar Isaac.

”There won’t be a dry seat in the house!”

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 2:19pm

Kelli O'Hara??? LOL.

[Ke3]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 2:54pm

I'm still rooting for an Anika Noni Rose production of A Little Night Music

[Jarethan]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 6:39pm

Unless someone is going to stage this in a smaller theatre with a lower upfront investment, e.g., a Circle in the Square type of production or Roundabout (if it is still around), I would imagine that this will not be revived any time soon without a big star.  So, I think the best chance of seeing this with Kudisch or Esparza will be in a smaller production.  La Mancha doesn't have a large cast, so a Circle in the Square type of production may be viable.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 6:49pm

I think if Marc was ever going to do this, he already would have. But I can still hope at least for a regional production somewhere. 

[bwaylvsong1]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 6:53pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: " Could Jasmine Cephas Jones sing it?"

Yes, she has an extremely strong legit voice and would sing/act the hell out of it, but I would like to see someone older and brassier, like Mandy Gonzalez.

As for the other principals, I would love to see Raul Esparza as Don Quixote and Titus Burgess as Sancho.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 8:27pm

What about Nicole Scherzinger as Aldonza?

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 8:40pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "How many times do you think Banderas has turned down this role?

What about a revival set in a women’s prison? So an all female/non-binary cast? Probably a more natural fit than 1776."

Bandares is trying to get the rights to ZORBA. Again. 

Updated On: 11/7/22 at 08:40 PM

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 9:05pm

Esparza is a great idea.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 9:36pm

Yea, I can't get the idea of Esparza out of my head. Problem is ticket sales (same with many of these people).

Also, everyone always sleeps on TO EACH HIS DULCINEA. What a beautiful song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL72SfkBRn0