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 | Title : Man of La Mancha (2002 Broadway Revival Cast)
Author : Brian Stokes Mitchell
Release Date : 20030107
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
Brian Stokes Mitchell belongs to a rarefied species: a male lead who can steal scenes from his female counterparts in a Broadway musical. As if his impossibly rich and evocative voice weren't enough, Mitchell is a charismatic actor who inhabits his roles with panache. After turns in Kiss of the Spider Woman, Ragtime, and Kiss Me, Kate, he is back in the popular 1965 show about Cervantes and his fictional alter ego, Don Quixote. The show has become a bit creaky over the years. The revival probably wouldn't have a chance without Mitchell, and he does turn in a spectacular performance. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio's Aldonza feels a bit forced--compare the smooth way in which Mitchell's songs flow with her sometimes choppy delivery--but she also possesses a welcome old-timey quality, never more so than in 'What Does He Want from Me?' As for 'The Impossible Dream (The Quest),' well, Mitchell injects something that feels emotionally fresh into the chestnut. And that may be the greatest achievement of all.
Buyer Reviews :
I saw the show on Broadway in December. I have seen approximately 4 productions of this show and found this one to be missing its heart. Stokes-Mitchell does a great rendition of Impossible Dream, however the rest of the cast is in pale comparison to the original. Mastrantonio has a weak voice and lacks the emotional power of Joan Diener. Ernie Sabella does an excellent job as Sancho, however does not offer a different interpretation from the original. If you already own the original cast CD, this one is not necessary.
(by A music fan)
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