The Impossible Dream

Author: TACHO GALÁN

»The Impossible Dream« The most famous song of the Broadway musical Man of La Mancha, with a book by Dale Wasserman, lyrics by Joe Dario, and music by Mitch Leigh, The Impossible Dream explores the connection between hope and achievement. The musical is based on Cervantes’ novel Don Quixote of La Mancha (1605, 1615). Interpreters of the song range from Julio Iglesias to Peter O’Toole and Brian Stokes Mitchell. Tacho GalánGalán, Tacho See also: Don Quixote; House; Musicals

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