Photos: Broadway Stars Arrive for Lincoln Center Theater's Man of La Mancha Gala

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The concert starred Rolando Villazón, Lindsay Mendez, Robin de Jesús, and more.

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Just last night, the best of Broadway was on 65th Street for Lincoln Center Theater 's staged concert performance of Man of La Mancha. The performance took place as part of the annual spring gala honoring Academy Award winner Robert Downey Jr. and Emmy Award-winning producer Susan Downey .

The complete cast included Rolando Villazón as Cervantes / Don Quxiote, Lindsay Mendez as Aldonza / Dulcinea, Robin de Jesús as Sancho Panza, Phillip Boykin as Governor / Barber, Patrick Page as Captain of the Inquisition / Innkeeper, Adam Dannheisser as Duke / Dr. Sanson Carrasco / Knight of the Mirrors, J. Harrison Ghee as Padre, Bonnie Milligan as Maria, Maria Bilbao as Antonia, and Olivia Hernandez as Housekeeper / Fermina. The ensemble included Matías de la Flor, Charlie Franklin , Jacob Guzman , Michael Mendez , Justin Lee Miller , Frank Viveros , and Clyde Voce .

The one-night-only event was directed by LCT Executive Producer and longtime visionary, Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher with music direction by Ted Sperling and included a post-performance dinner with LCT Artists at the David H. Koch Theater. The creative team for the gala performance of Man of La Mancha included Catherine Zuber (Costumes), Donald Holder (Lighting), and 59 Studio (Projections).

Man of La Mancha was written by Dale Wasserman with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion . The original production was directed by Albert Marre . Featuring a score of enduring songs including “The Impossible Dream” and “Dulcinea,” the classic musical tells the story of one man’s unwavering pursuit of honor, love, and imagination.

Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski

Robert Downey , Jr., Susan Downey

Susan Downey

Robert Downey , Jr.

Paul Bettany , Robert Downey , Jr.

Robert Downey Jr., Lear deBessonet , Susan Downey

Robert Downey , Jr., Kewsong Lee, Susan Downey

Robert Downey , Jr. Bartlett Sher , Susan Downey

Kewsong Lee, Robert Downey , Jr., Susan Downey , Lear deBessonet , Bartlett Sher

Lear deBessonet

Kewsong Lee

Matthew Rhys , Paul Bettany

Danny Strong

Ayad Akhtar , Annika Boras

Sandra Hoffen, Lear deBessonet , Kewsong Lee

JT Rogers

Mark Strong

Daniel Radcliffe , Erin Darke , Katie Rose Clarke

Stephen Flaherty

Brian Stokes Mitchell , Allyson Tucker

Jordan E. Cooper

Lynn Ahrens , Neil Costa

Celia Keenan-Bolger

Carrie Preston

Anthony Roth Costanzo

Mariko Silver

Ruthie Ann Miles

Solea Pfeiffer

Cody Renard Richard

Tessa Thompson

Phillip Boykin

Phillip Boykin

Patrick Page

Patrick Page

Patrick Page , Paige Davis

Patrick Page , Paige Davis

Adam Dannheisser

Adam Dannheisser

Lindsay Mendez

Lindsay Mendez

Matias de la Flor

Matias de la Flor

Maria Bilbao

Maria Bilbao

Justin Lee Miller

Justin Lee Miller

Olivia Hernandez

Olivia Hernandez

Michael Mendez

Michael Mendez

Michael Mendez , Lindsay Mendez

Michael Mendez , Lindsay Mendez

Clyde Voce

Clyde Voce

Charlie Franklin

Charlie Franklin

Charlie Franklin , Clyde Voce

Robin de Jesús

Robin de Jesús

Rolando Villazón

Rolando Villazón

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photos-On-the-Red-Carpet-for-Lincoln-Center-Theaters-Gala-Presentation-of-MAN-OF-LA-MANCHA-20260519)._