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{{quote|''I am I, Don Quixote,
{{quote|''I am I, Don Quixote,
The Lord of La Mancha,
''The Lord of La Mancha,
My destiny calls and I go
''My destiny calls and I go
And the wild winds of fortune
''And the wild winds of fortune
Will carry me onward,
''Will carry me onward,
Oh whithersoever they blow
''Oh whithersoever they blow
Whithersoever they blow,
''Whithersoever they blow,
Onward to glory I go!|'''Miguel De Cervantes''' as '''Don Quixote''' in the opening number.}}
''Onward to glory I go!|'''Miguel De Cervantes''' as '''Don Quixote''' in the opening number.}}


A 1965 musical based on ''[[Don Quixote]]'', or more precisely, the man behind ''[[Don Quixote]]'', author Miguel De Cervantes. One day, he and his faithful manservant are arrested by [[The Spanish Inquisition]]. As they await trial, their fellow prisoners put them on trial. With all of his possessions on the line, De Cervantes decides to put on a show as his defense. Care to guess which one?
A 1965 musical based on ''[[Don Quixote]]'', or more precisely, the man behind ''[[Don Quixote]]'', author Miguel De Cervantes. One day, he and his faithful manservant are arrested by [[The Spanish Inquisition]]. As they await trial, their fellow prisoners put them on trial. With all of his possessions on the line, De Cervantes decides to put on a show as his defense. Care to guess which one?
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There was also a 1972 film version starring [[Peter O'Toole]] and [[Sophia Loren]].
There was also a 1972 film version starring [[Peter O'Toole]] and [[Sophia Loren]].
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* [[Alternate Character Interpretation]]: Instead of an insane fool to be mocked as in the original novel, ''The Man of La Mancha's'' Quixote is a largely positive character whose adventurous spirit and idealism are a laudable thing in a harsh and cynical world.
* [[Alternate Character Interpretation]]: Instead of an insane fool to be mocked as in the original novel, ''The Man of La Mancha's'' Quixote is a largely positive character whose adventurous spirit and idealism are a laudable thing in a harsh and cynical world.
* [[Badass Creed]]: Come on! See the opening quote.
* [[Badass Creed]]: Come on! See the opening quote.
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