The Musical Sancho Panza

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The Musical Sancho Panza
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Music José Luis Narom (José Luis Morán – Composer)
Lyrics Inma González and José Luis Narom
Book Miguel de Cervantes
Basis Don Quixote (Don Quixote of la Mancha)
Productions2005 Madrid, Spain
2006-2007-2008 Spanish tour [1]

The Musical Sancho Panza is a two-act 2005 Spanish musical which premiered in Madrid to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the publication of Don Quixote . [2] [3] by Miguel de Cervantes. The play is a humorously presented look at the social landscape of the 16th and 17th centuries, including the customs, beliefs, professions, and trades of the era, while updating those points of the play by displaying it in the looks and forms of the 21st century.

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Opening at the Teatro Nuevo Apolo, the play's music and original lyrics were created by José Luis Narom. Narom collaborated with his wife, lyricist and costume designer Inma González [4] (Image designer and production manager on "The Blackout" [5] ). The play's music was created in the style of Broadway musicals, with full orchestrations.

2005 production

The starring roles included the role of Dulcinea, played by the singer and actress Geno Machado. Actor and singer Gonzalo Alcaín played the role of Galeote. The role of Rocinante was played by Esteban Oliver, who later played Zazu in The Lion King on Broadway [6] and played the same role in Madrid between 2011 and 2014. [7]

The premiere was attended by entertainers such as Chenoa, [8] Nuria Fergó, and Natalia.

The Musical Sancho Panza received awards in the category of Best Music in a Spanish Musical, [9] for José Luis Narom [10] in the X Review Awards Musical Theatre in Spain.

Cast album

The producer recorded a live album of the musical with the original cast.

The musical was included in the book Don Quixote literary theoretical thinking,. [4] as well as in the Musical Theatre Guide in Spain (1955–2012). [11] edited by Xavier Martínez and Íñigo Santamaría.

Aspects of the show

Musical numbers

Madrid original cast

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Original Cast – Madrid

Technical details

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