Award-winning 'Man of La Mancha' to be performed at K-State

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News release prepared by: Sara Shellenberger, 785-532-6415, media@k-state.edu

Thursday, February 8, 2007

AWARD-WINNING 'MAN OF LA MANCHA' TO BE PERFORMED AT K-STATE

MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University's McCain Performance Series will present the five-time Tony award-winning musical "Man of La Mancha" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, in McCain Auditorium.

This Broadway musical hit presents the quest of noble knight Don Quixote told by Miguel de Cervantes to his fellow prisoners as he awaits the Inquisition. The score features the classic song "The Impossible Dream." A poignant and often funny story, "Man of La Mancha" is a tale for the entire family.

"Man of La Mancha" won five Tony awards including Best Musical and lasted for nearly six years in its original Broadway run. K-State graduate Erik Hogan is part of the national touring company that will present the musical in McCain.

Jennifer Edwards, K-State associate professor of music, will give a pre-performance lecture at 6:30 p.m. in Room 204 McCain.

Tickets can be purchased at http://www.k-state.edu/mccain or by calling the McCain box office at 785-532-6428 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays.

The event is sponsored by the Kansas Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts and the K-State fine arts fee, and is also supported by the Friends of McCain. Additional support is provided by Commerce Bank.