THE FANTASTICKS is the longest-running musical in the world (opening on May 13, 1960 and closing on January 13, 2002 after 17,162 performances) and with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time.
Two fathers decide that they want their children to fall in love. The girl, Luisa, is a daydreamer with an active imagination. The boy, Matt, is a romantic. The two fathers decide to instigate a mock feud amongst themselves in order to help the boy and girl fall in love. They figure that this feud will give them the excuse to say no to the relationship, which of course will simply encourage the children’s love even more.
The fathers go as far as to hire El Gallo to stage a mock abduction of Luisa, in which Matt can become a hero and save her. After this act, Luisa and Matt fall deeply in love. Soon though, the children realize their parents staged the feud and their love fades away. After both experience a little life experience on their own and are hurt by it, they reunite once again with much less drama.
The Fantasticks
Book & Lyrics by Tom Jones | Music by Harvey Schmidt
El Gallo | Jake Trumbo
Hucklebee | Scott Hill
Bellomy | Bob Aamodt
Henry | Michael Nielsen
Mortimer | RB Archibald
Mute | McKalle Sanderson
Matt | William Richardson
Luisa | Lindsay Hickman
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Event Dates
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 | 8:00 pm
Thursday, August 27, 2009 | 8:00 pm
Friday, August 28, 2009 | 8:00 pm
Saturday, August 29, 2009 | 8:00 pm
Monday, August 31, 2009 | 8:00 pm
