The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues
with the classic international hit "Man of La Mancha," starring Brent Spiner as Cervantes/Quixote. Julia Migenes, the renowned opera and theatre performer, will play Aldonza/Dulcinea; Valerie Perri will play the role of Aldonza/Dulcinea at matinee performances; and Tony nominee Lee Wilkof will play Sancho Panza.
"Man of La Mancha" is written by Dale Wasserman with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion. The production will be directed by Michael Michetti, co-artistic director of The Theatre at Boston Court. "La Mancha" will play at the Freud Playhouse from February 14-March 1. Thanks to a partnership grant from The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation, more than 3,300 underserved youth will attend an additional week of free student performances.
The cast also includes George Ball, Brad Culver, Thomas Fiscella, Christopher Guilmet, Daniel Guzman, John Kassir, Ethan Le Phong, Robert Mammana, Maegan McConnell, Stefan Raulston, John J. Todd, Wendy Worthington, and Sam Zeller.
Single tickets are now available for "Man of LA Mancha" online at www.reprise.org or through the UCLA Central Ticket Office at 310/825-2101.
Brent Spiner (Cervantes/Quixote) Broadway credits include "A History of the American Film," "Big River," "The Three Musketeers," "Sunday In The Park With George," "Life x 3," and "1776" for which he received a Drama Desk nomination. He played the android, Data, on "Star Trek the Next Generation" for seven seasons and in four feature films. His other film work includes: "The Aviator," "Independence Day," "Out to Sea," "Superhero," "Master of Disguise" and "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut." He was a series regular on "Threshold." Other television credits include "Geppetto," "The Poder Heart" on PBS, and "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge" on HBO.
Julia Migenes (Aldonza/Dulcinea) began her Broadway career as a member of the original cast of "Fiddler on the Roof" with Zero Mostel, and she played Maria in "West Side Story." However, she understood that her real calling was to sing, leading her to a cover contract at the New York Metropolitan Opera. While substituting for the leading role of Alban Berg's "Lulu," renowned for its technical difficulty, she was cheered and acclaimed by the public, launching her opera career.
She was immortalized in Francesco Rosi's film version of "Carmen." The soundtrack not only brought her a Grammy Award but even more worldwide notoriety that allowed her to access the greatest theaters in the world. To this day, Julia Migenes has recorded more than 20 albums. Among the most recent: "Vienna" conducted by Lalo Schifrin, a Gold record six months after its release; in 1996, "Man of La Mancha" ("L'homme de la Mancha"), conducted and arranged by Paul Gemignani, with Placido Domingo, Samuel Ramey, Mandy Patinkin; in 1999, "Robert Stolz" and "The Music of Franz Lehar" for BBC and in 2000, Donizetti's "Catarina Cornaro".
