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Thank you to Jeff Burch for providing the following information about the production of Man of La Mancha at The Vagabond Theatre in Fells Point. Jeff Burch and Lou Ghitman, both Pill Hill residents, are in the production. Additionally, Eddie Peters, who plays Don Quixote, was the Cantor at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart for many years.

The Vagabond Players will continue their 94th consecutive season with Man of La Mancha by Dale Wasserman, lyrics by Joe Darion, and music by Mitch Leigh; directed by Eric J. Potter with musical direction by Chris Rose. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm from January 8, 2010 to February 7, 2010 at The Vagabond Theatre, 806 South Broadway in Fells Point. Tickets are $20, with discounts available for seniors and students. Please call 410-563-9135 or email reserve@vagabondplayers.org for reservations. Reservations can also be made online at www.vagabondplayers.org.

Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Man of La Mancha opened at the ANTA Washington Square Theatre, November 22, 1965, and then moved to Broadway for a run of 2,328 performances. This popular musical, with its haunting Spanish rhythms, continues to thrill audiences around the world. Celebrate the New Year with a musical on the Vagabond Players’ stage!

Edward J. Peters, Tamarin Lawler, and B. Thomas Rinaldi lead the cast in this classic Broadway musical. Also featured are Ken Ewing, Tom Moore, Jeff Burch, Kelsey Lake, Liz Boyer Hunnicutt, H. Ray Lawson, Carl Stevens, Tim Flaharty, Donnie Lewis, Leanto Jones, Lou Ghitman, and Mike Ware.