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Theater Review (Westport, CT): Philip Hernandez Inspires as the ‘Man of La Mancha’ at Westport Country Playhouse

Philip Hernandez as the 'Man of La Mancha'

Director Mark Lamos is to be congratulated on imbuing this show with new life and purpose in these trying times. The final moments of this 'Man of La Mancha' present a stark tableau of some of the challenges facing us, including the red-hooded specter of intolerance, images of the falsely imprisoned, and the continued abuse and subjugation of women.

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Music Review: Eliane Elias – ‘Man of La Mancha’ in Latin Jazz Style

Eliane Elias Man of La Mancha

The Brazilian jazz pianist goes full-tilt from the start, with dense and intense rhythms, indeed a florid, Lisztian intricacy, on "To Each His Dulcinea." One listen to Elias's substitutions on the theme and you know she's playing with a full quiver of creativity as well as a twinkle in her eye.

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