Comical History of Don Quixote, Part 1

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This is the first of a three-play sequence which was perhaps the first dramatization of Cervantes's novel Don Quixote. Written in English by the Playwright and Lyricist Thomas D'Urfey, it was originally performed with music by Henry Purcell. (only the lyrics, by D'Urfey, are presented in this recording.) - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Don Quixote, a frantick Gentleman of the Mancha in Spain, who fancies himself a Knight-Errant: ToddHW Don Fernado, a young Nobleman: Greg Giordano Cardenio, a Gentleman, who being treacherously deprived of Luscinda, his betroth'd Mistress, fell mad: Beeswaxcandle Ambrosio, a young Student, and Stranger, a Friend to Chrysostem, and a great Woman-hater: redrun Perez, a Curate: Joe Bergin Nicholas, a merry drolling Barber: Alan Mapstone Sancho Panca, a dry shrewd Contry Fellow, Squire to Don Quixote, a great Speaker of Proverbs, which he blunders out upon all Occasions, tho never so far from the purpose: Adrian Stephens Gines de Passamonte: Jim Locke Palameque, Gally-Slave: Sonia Lope Ruiz, Gally-Slave: Agnes Robert Behr Quartrenzo, Gally-Slave: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Tenerio, Gally-Slave: Craig Franklin Martinez, Gally-Slave: ShrimpPhish 1st Officer: Jim Locke 2nd Officer: David Purdy Second Barber: Adam DeFord Vincent, a humourous Host, or Inn-keeper: HelloCentral Marcella, a young beautiful Shephardess who hates Mankind, and by her Scorn occasions the Death of Chrysostom: Availle Dorothea, alias Princess Micomicona, a young Virgin bethroth'd to Don Fernado, but deserted by him for Luscinda, thos afterwars reconcil'd: Matea Bracic Lucinda, a young Lady betroth'd to Cardenio, stolen from a Nunnery by Don Fernando, whom she fled thither to avoid: Jenn Broda Teresa Panca, Wife to Sancho, a silly credulous Country Creature: Sonia Mary the Buxom, Sancho's Daughter, a rude, laughing, clownish Hoyden: Lynette Caulkins Hostess: KHand Maritornes, her Daughter: Owler 1st Shepherd: Agnes Robert Behr 2nd Shepherd: Sonia Melissa, an Inchantress: Estefanía Vidal Montesmo, an Inchanter: redrun Urganda, an Inchantress: Agnes Robert Behr Stage Directions: Inkell Editing: ToddHW