Man of La Mancha earns mixed notice in local run
A veteran critic lauds the show’s strong essentials and Mitch Leigh music but mocks the libretto and several casting choices. Ferrer delivers with restraint while the chorus and Aldonza strain. Bay’s production remains polished though the show’s history lens is challenged.
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