‘Man La Mancha’ as emotionally potent as ever

“Man of La Mancha” sparked interest in author Miguel de Cervantes’ fabled character Don Quixote while giving birth to the immortal song “The Impossible Dream.”
The 1965 musical originally starred Rex Harrison in the triple roles of Cervantes, Quixote and elderly squire Alonso Quijano – but the musical demands of Mitch Leigh’s score proved too heavy for the British star.
Considering Harrison’s trademark sterling diction, though, his casting made sen