A cruel conqueror has captured the Spanish city of Fuente Ovejuna. As his reign of terror builds, the townspeople look within themselves to find the courage to overthrow him. The eminent Spanish playwright Lope de Vega based his best-known play on a historical incident that took place in 1476. Written in the early 17th century, the play remains a timely meditation on honor and selflessness in the face of oppression.
Recorded at the DoubleTree Guest Suites, Santa Monica in June 1993.
Directed by Robert Robinson Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg
An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording starring: Christine Avila as Laurencia Ivonne Coll as Jacinta and Queen Isabel Héctor Elizondo as Commander Fernándo Gómez de Guzmán Jorge Galván as Mengo Carlos Gómez as Frondoso Peter A. Jacobs as Captain Flores and Master Rodrigo Téllez Girón Marabina Jaimes as Pascuala Jonathan Nichols as Barrildo and Cimbranos Al Rodrigo as Leonelo, King Ferdinand, and Soldier Ruben Sierra as Esteban Sam Vlahos as Sergeant, Alonso, and Alderman
Associate Producer: Robert Robinson Technical Director: Raymond Guarna Second Engineer: Jim Machowsky Technical Advisor: Leo del Aguila Music Director: Gerald Sternbach Guitar performed by Ricardo Gomez
