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Man of La Mancha: The Classic Musical From Light Opera Works

Cahn Auditorium (600 Emerson Street Evanston, IL 60208)
Lamancha-072612
Full Price:
$48.00 - $68.00
Our Price:
$24.00 - $34.00*
4.8 by 30 members
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Man of La Mancha, the Tony-winning musical that spawned one of the most famous and often-recorded songs of the 20th century -- "The Impossible Dream" -- is Light Opera Works' latest show. From Robert Goulet, Frank Sinatra and Liberace to Elvis, Luther Vandross and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Don Quixote's musical declaration of the unstoppable human spirit has inspired generations, as has the show itself. Set in the late 16th century, the author Miguel Cervantes awaits his hearing in the Spanish Inquisition and responds to a challenge from his fellow prisoners to re-enact his not-yet-famed story of the mad knight who lives in a romantic world of his own imagination. Six-time Jefferson Award-winner James Harms stars.

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The last date listed for Man of La Mancha was Sunday August 26, 2012 / 2:00pm.

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600 Emerson Street
Evanston, IL 60208
847-491-5080
19175425cahn

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    Parking can be hard so leave time to find a parking spot
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    Parking is close at a garage about two blocks from the auditorium.
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    Most people were dressed up but some were quite casual. I was in shorts myself.
  • Goldstar Member on Information
    Most were casually dressed for this matinee
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    The audience was dressed properly
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    Casual attire is fine for this performance.
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    The Cahn Auditorium can be chilly, so dress in layers!
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    Nice and cool, loved it.......I fall asleep when it is too warm half way thru the performances
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    Tapas Barcelona is not far ans is a nice way to start the evening
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    Parking garage on Clark and Chicago is convenient

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7 reviews
5.0
attended Aug 28 2012

Very good production, the cast was top-notch, the set worked well and the leads were great actors and singers. If you like musical theater, this was a treat.

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2 reviews
5.0
attended Aug 27 2012

This show has closed. However it was well done in every way. The acting and singing were superb. The sets and orchestra perfect. Our seats were excellent and it was a wonderful night at the theater which we might have missed had we not heard about half priced tickets from Goldstar.

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3 reviews
5.0
attended Aug 27 2012

Excellent! All great performance, wonderful orchestra, and the lead male and female actor wow...what voices.

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3 reviews
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attended Aug 27 2012

Very nice production with talented voices and interesting set design

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More Information About Man of La Mancha

Website

http://light-opera-works.org/LaMancha.html

Description

Written by Dale Wasserman
Music by Mitch Leigh
Lyrics by Joe Darion
Directed and choreographed by Rudy Hogenmiller
Conducted by Nyela Basney

About the Ticket Supplier: Light Opera Works

Light Opera Works is a resident professional not-for-profit theater in Evanston, Illinois, founded in 1980. The company's mission is to produce music theater from a variety of world traditions. Works include American, British, Viennese and French operettas such as Sweethearts, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, Die Fledermaus, The Merry Widow and Beautiful Helen of Troy (La Belle); classic American musical theater, such as Candide, Fiddler on the Roof and Camelot, and new works such as Ragtime, Soup du Jour and No Way to Treat a Lady. All productions are in English, with foreign works done in carefully edited modern translations. Maximum scholarship is employed to preserve the original vocal and orchestral material as well as the spirit of the original text whenever possible.