"Dulcinea" (Man of La Mancha) by Richard Kiley

[astolat8]

I too was so fortunate to hear Richard Kiley when "Man of La Mancha" was in Boston so many years ago. I never tire of hearing his versions of these songs. No one sings them like he did.

[UncleCharlieOakley]

I feel so fortunate to have seen Richard Kiley in the original Broadway production. The man could sing beautifully but he was also a consummate actor. The combination was unbeatable. His voice in this show as well as in KISMET -- extraordinary.

[dumboldon]

A hymn to his Goddess on Earth...so blessed that he found her.

[QUEENQUITEALOT]

I still get cold chills from this, I think this is the most romantic song ever- No one can even come close to richard kiley.

[Racquetballplayer76]

I saw Mr. Kiley perform this role for the 1,004th time in Chicago in seventy-something. I remember it like it was yesterday.

[jakeroundthehorn]

Saw him in the London Production back in the late 60s. Great Show and Richard will always be the Man of La Mancha.

[dhenderson116]

Richard Kiley had the best Broadway voice - ever!

[dhenderson116]

I have been blessed enough to see and hear the most wonderful voices on Broadway and the London stage - Michael Crawford, Colm Wilkinson, Michael Ball, Tom Wopat, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Robert Goulet, etc, etc., but there is one voice which stands out above them all - Richard Kiley's. No one was even in his league or could raise goose pimples on your body like Richard Kiley. I wish he was still around to entertain everyone with that glorious voice of his.

[JAOYUI]

I love this song sung by Richard Kiley

[brokenheart6777]

There is no comparison to Richard Kiley. I grew up dreaming of playing his Dulcinea/Aldonza

[misanthrope8]

I did see Kiley live!

my favorite musical, followed by West Side Story and then Oliver!

[rdwilliams75]

O'Toole did the job alright I think...but for me listening to Richard Kiley singing the songs of this tragic musical ruined me for thinking of anyone else playing the part of Don Quixote.

[marlonss]

Awesome performance ! I was also lucky to see Richard Kiley perform this song in the play on Broadway. It was my first Broadway play and perhaps the best one I have ever seen, still. What a talent Richard Kiley was and we still are enjoying his performances in our minds and on YouTube !!

[rdwilliams75]

@marlonss I'm jealous...never got to see Richard actually play the part, but love his voice.

[dar4869]

Magical...just lovely...melts me, listening to it... sighs..to the one..who sent it to me..:)

[54nomore]

Beautifully song by the late great Richard Kiley the original Don Quixote.

[paulostroff99]

Lovely! TY.

[barztool]

Beautiful song...I still get chills when I hear it...

[KSCrosby]

this is the best version of MLM

[TonyJenRock1]

Such a sensual song, the lyrics and melody, so easy to remember... fantastic and Kiley is unmistakable

[kcufmalsi]

Richard Kiley is the best. How he annunciates each word is spectacular.....  He is Don Quixote!

[carl99e]

@kcufmalsi I had the good fortune to see him in the original production. Kiley kills.

[batman4oz]

Stunningly beautiful. I was lucky to have seen Richard Kiley in The Man of La Mancha, back in the 70's. I will never forget it. The spectacle and power of the dancing 'horses!' Wow! Any fan knows that scene. :)~ I can merely tolerate the Peter O'Toole version, because it is the only complete telling of the story that we can actually see, sad version that it is! It is still a wonderful story.

(Lovely clarinet, by the way!)

^^X^^

[eblesko]

@batman4oz oh so true

[Mentidero]

@batman4oz "I can merely tolerate the Peter O'Toole version ... sad version that it is!" No, it's not, it's just different. Try to read the book in spanish and say that it's a sad version, too, for that matter.

[johnng823]

Well I am proud. In the beginning of this, you hear a clarinet being played. That is my grandfather. :D

[sharonb50ish]

@johnng823 That's awesome!!

[diddymuck]

One of the most beautiful love songs ever written for the stage. Mr. Kiley does it perfectly.

[dottie1118]

Richard Kiley. What a voice!  What an actor! R.I.P.

[bandfitter]

Richard Kiley was numero uno. Period.

[joeraggs2396]

@bandfitter "AMEN

[morenagreen]

beautiful

[BillF1967]

Magic.

[dougie1doo]

i gotta sing this for my NYSMAA solo... : ) im kinda nervous but i gotta : ) its for my high school. : )

: )

-dougie1doo!

[Lyubov91]

I remember very well the TV advertising for this play back in the 70's when I was a kid. They ran those ads so much that to this day I still remember the songs those ads featured, such as this one. Thanks for posting!

[mithol]

Do you have audio of Richard Kiley singing The Imposible Dream from the original cast recording by any chance?

[Wellch]

---not actually the original cast recording but he sang the 'Impossible Dream' at the Ed Sullivan Show.. That one is on YouTube too.

[bla5581]

beautiful song

[mervrun]

Saw him finally in 77 play this part...The best ever!!!!

[can507man]

None better than Richard Kiley!

[TheDiana822]

Richard Kiley - What a great voice. Just the best in this role, in my opinion.

Loved him in non-musical TV and movie roles, too. Very good actor.