It's hard to resist The Fantasticks' vintage charm: unamplified actors, effects like confetti snow and sequined rain, and a sweetly melodic score.
Entertainment Weekly
It's hard to resist The Fantasticks' vintage charm: unamplified actors, effects like confetti snow and sequined rain, and a sweetly melodic score.
Entertainment Weekly
Why see The Fantasticks?
The world's longest-running musical
A true landmark of New York theater, The Fantasticks is a breezy musical with a sweet and inventive score that's guaranteed to capture your heart. A classic coming-of-age story, The Fantastiks is the story of two matchmaking fathers who pretend to feud, going so far as to build a wall between their two houses, so that their children will be drawn together and fall in love (much in the tradition of Romeo and Juliet).
Written by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, and featuring the beloved songs 'Try to Remember' and 'Soon It's Gonna Rain,' The Fantasticks originally opened Off-Broadway in 1960, and ran for an incredible 42 years, playing a record-shattering 17,162 performances! This current revival started in 2006, and has featured stars such as Aaron Carter and Anthony Federov among its cast. One of the most child-friendly shows currently running in New York, this classic is a relatively small scale show with a huge heart!
Key Information
Audience
The Fantasticks is appropriate all ages. Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted into the Snapple Theater Center.
Run Time
Two hours and five minutes with one 15-minute intermission.
Dates
Finished Jun 4, 2017
Cast
Andrew Polec as Matt
Rob Richardson as El Gallo
Madison Claire Parks as Luisa
Donald Corren as Hucklebee
Dale Hensley as Bellomy
Macintyre Dixon as Henry
Michael Nostrand as Mortimer
Drew Seigla as he Mute
Belinda Allyn as Standby Luisa, The Mute
John Thomas Waite as Standby Henry, Mortimer, Hucklebee, Bellomy
Creative
Book, Lyrics & Director - Tom Jones,
Music - Harvey Schmidt
Original Direction - Word Bake
Musical Staging - Janet Watson
Scenic & Costume Design - Ed Wittstein
Lighting Design - Mary Jo Dondlinger
Sound Designer - Domonic Sack
Production Scenic Coordinator - Kelly Tighe
Production Costume Coordinator -Scott Westervelt
Music Director - Robert Felstein
Awards
Tony Awards
1992 - Tony Award for Excellence
Reviews
Customer reviews
4 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
The Heintzelmans
A true DELIGHT!
My family and I have been seeing musicals for more than 17
years but for whatever reason never saw The Fantasticks,
instead opting for new shows or the latest hot ticket.
Thankfully that has now been corrected in a most delightful
way. This intimate theatre and awesome cast presented this
timeless classic in memorable fashion. If you have never seen
this show, do it NOW. If you have seen it, see it again. We
will, despite having no problem "trying to remember" the joyful
fun we had! Thank you! ... Read more
Jane A. Collins
Fantastic Fantasticks!
I would highly recommend this show! It is dramatic, passionate, hilariously funny and touches the heart and soul. I have seen it four times and will be seeing it a fifth time and each time it is as great as the previous. The current cast as well as the previous casts during the 2012-2013 season has been dynamic in how they engaged the audience and interacted with each other.
I was definitely pleased with my seats--I was in the center orchestra area and felt like I was a part of the show, that is how the cast made me feel! I would take my mother, children and anyone who would be interested in having a fun filled, laughter filled evening.
And yes I definitely found the theater very conveniently located to a wonderful restaurant--O'Lunney's Restaurant/Pub--delicious food. So an awesome show followed by awesome food or awesome food followed by an awesome show. Loved every moment of my experiences in seeing the Fantasticks. ... Read more
Nancy
It was, well...fantastic
My 15-year-old daughter and I loved it. It was halirious! Great cast. You don't need to spend $180 at one of the bigger theaters to see a great show. This is a gem. ... Read more
News
News Desk, March 21st, 2017
The record-breaking The Fantasticks will take its final bow on June 4 at the Jerry Orbach Theater. Officially the world's longest running musical, this current iteration of the show will have played 4,390 performances. ...
Read more The Fantasticks will close
News Desk, March 21st, 2017
The record-breaking The Fantasticks will take its final bow on June 4 at the Jerry Orbach Theater. Officially the world's longest running musical, this current iteration of the show will have played 4,390 performances. ...
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