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| Man of La Mancha: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Album (Original 1965 Broadway Cast) | 
 enlarge | Artists: Mitch Leigh, Joe Darion, Richard Kiley, Joan Diener
Label: Decca Broadway
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (38 reviews)
Sales Rank: 8598
Format: Cast Recording, Original Recording Remastered, Extra Tracks
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.6 x 0.5
MPN: 159387
UPC: 601215938722
EAN: 0601215938722
ASIN: B00005A8KE
Release Date: March 6, 2001
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| Tracks:
| • | Overture | | • | Man Of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote) | | • | It's All The Same | | • | Dulcinea | | • | I'm Only Thinking Of Him | | • | I Really Like Him - Joan Diener | | • | What Do You Want of Me - Joan Diener | | • | Little Bird, Little Bird | | • | Barber's Song/Golden Helmet | | • | To Each His Dulcinea (To Every Man His Dulcinea) | | • | The Impossible Dream | | • | The Combat (Previously Unreleased Reissue Track) | | • | Dubbing (Knight of the Woeful Countenance) - Joan Diener | | • | The Abduction | | • | Aldonza - Joan Diener | | • | A Little Gossip | | • | Dulcinea (Reprise) /The Impossible Dream (Reprise) /Man of Mancha (Repr - Joan Diener | | • | Finale (The Impossible Dream) - Joan Diener |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Man of La Mancha, the show that introduced "The Impossible Dream" to the world (and lounge singers everywhere), was the hit of the 1965 Broadway season. Richard Kiley is magnificent in his career-defining performance as the deluded wannabe knight Don Quixote. His leading lad Joan Diener sings the role of the kitchen wench Aldonza with just the right balance of dignity and vulgarity. Irving Jacobson turns in a fine comic performance as the Don's faithful squire, Sancho Panza. The score, with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion, was revolutionary in its time. The orchestra had no violins--just brass, woodwinds, percussion, and flamenco guitars. Man of La Mancha is one of Broadway's most inspiring musicals and it well deserves its high reputation. --Michael Simmons
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| Customer Reviews: Read 33 more reviews...
 Great Music - But different from the original album August 13, 2008
I found the album version of this in college and loved everything about it, from the edgy Aldonza to the humorous Sancho. Beware, the album had much of the play's dialog on it which the CD lacks. Even so I'm happy to have the music back in my collection. My family appropriately thinks I'm a little crazy as I sing along loudly when I listen to the music.
Brilliant Classic! March 25, 2008
Man of La Mancha accomplishes the impossible! Turning Cervantes classic (at least part of it) into a musical that works has to be a near miracle. The writers tried for years to get producers interested in it, but to no avail, no body beleived a musical version of Don Quixote could possibly work...well the rest is history. MOLM is one of the greatest American musicals. The book perfectly incorporates Cervantes story into musical form. The score is breathtaking, with Dulcinea and, of course, The Impossible Dream becoming two of the most beautiful songs written for the theater. Every word and every note work and further the story. Richard Kiley and Joan Diener's performances are now legendary, others in revivals come close, but no one can beat their original performances.
A glorious recording!!!!
The best of the recordings March 18, 2008
I finally wore out the cassette I had of this recording, bought in 1982. It is definitely the best of all the casts that are out there- I'm going to have to get the CD!
What more needs to be said? February 8, 2008
I was hooked on "Man of LaMancha" when I heard excerpts played on the radio in the mid-60s. I enjoyed adding "The Impossible Dream" to my personal repertoire.I was enthralled by a dinner theater staging I saw in the early 70s. And, like most, I was greatly disappointed by the movie version.
Richard Kiley had already proved himself an exceptional singing actor in "Kismet" and "No Strings," but it was "Man of LaMancha" that really brought him the recognition he deserved.
Mitch Leigh has written a fabulous score. The contrast from the pensive "To Each His Dulcinea" to the humorous " I Really Like Him" to the emotional "Impossible Dream" is enough to keep almost anyone's attention. The interplay between/among voices in "I, Don Quixote" and "I'm Only Thinking of Him" is glorious. It is too bad that Leigh proved to be a "one-hit wonder," although, personally, I like "Cry for Us All."
The musical play itself deserves all the raves it has received. And the original cast recording merits all its positive reviews.
classic November 17, 2007
What more can be said about this timeless classic. Richard Kiley's best, I saw him in the original on Broadway, what a keepsake. People who see this show don't usually go once, they go 3-5-7 times.
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