The author of "Man of La Mancha" is not Cervantes himself but Dale Wasserman. "Man of La Mancha" is a musical inspired by the life and works of the renowned Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes, who wrote the novel "Don Quixote," which is the basis for the musical. Among the options given (Nostradamus, Cervantes, Moliere, Shakespeare), the most relevant figure linked to "Man of La Mancha" is Cervantes, as the musical is based on his work, but the actual author of the musical is Dale Wasserman.
To clarify:
- Miguel de Cervantes is the original author of the novel "Don Quixote," on which the musical "Man of La Mancha" is based.
- Dale Wasserman wrote the musical "Man of La Mancha," which is an adaptation inspired by Cervantes' story.
Therefore, the literary source is Cervantes, but the direct author of the "Man of La Mancha" play is Dale Wasserman.
