The Fantasticks 1960 - Articles Page 16

Ages: 5+
Opened: May 3, 1960
Closing: January 13, 2002

The Fantasticks - 1960 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Sullivan Street Playhouse
181 Sullivan Street New York, NY 10012

Based on the play Les Romanesques by Edmond Rostand

Nevada Conservatory Theatre presents the classic musical, The Fantasticks, featuring music by Harvey Schmidt, with lyrics by Tom Jones.



Two neighboring fathers put up a wall between their houses to ensure that their children fall in love, because they know children always do what their parents forbid. After the children do fall in love, they discover their fathers' plot and they each go off and experience things in the world. They return to each other and the love they had, having learned from the world.

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The Fantasticks - 1960 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 16

Museum of Jewish Heritage Presents 'Shlomo' Starting 4/22
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2008


SHLOMO The New Musical, about the life and music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, plays a three-week limited engagement, April 22nd - May 9th at the Edmund J. Safra Hall at The Museum of Jewish Heritage (36 Battery Place). Featuring music by Carlebach, a book by Daniel S. Wise (Rent, producer of the world tour), lyrics and direction by David Schechter (Drama Desk nominee for Hannah Senesh) and additional material by Carlebach's daughter, Neshama Carlebach, SHLOMO The New Musical tells the story of the foremost innovator in Jewish Music of the 20th Century, and one of the most pivotal, unconventional and controversial Jewish personalities of the post WWII generation.

Arena Stage Presents Miller's 'Salesman' & 'View from the Bridge' in Rep
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2008


Arena Stage will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece Death of a Salesman and A View from the Bridge in rotating repertory as a salute to one of America's best playwrights, Arthur Miller.

'The Fantasticks' in Final 2 Weeks of Performances
by BWW News Desk - Feb 11, 2008


The Off-Broadway musical revival of The Fantasticks is in its Final 2 Weeks of performances, to close on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 7PM at the Snapple Theatre Center's Jerry Orbach Theater

'The Fantasticks' Plays Final Performance February 24
by BWW News Desk - Jan 18, 2008


The Off-Broadway musical revival of The Fantasticks will play its final performance on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 7PM at the Snapple Theatre Center's Jerry Orbach Theater (210 West 50th). Written by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, The Fantasticks will have played 27 preview and 628 regular performances.

Photo Flash: 'The Fantasticks' Celebrates 500th Performance
by BWW - Nov 5, 2007


The new Off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks celebrated 500th performance on Saturday, November 3, 2007. The beloved, musical love story plays at the Snapple Theater Center in the newly dedicated Jerry Orbach Theater.

Martin Vidnovic: What Matters to Him
by Eugene Lovendusky - Jul 15, 2007


Martin Vidnovic, a Father in the current revival of 'The Fantasticks,' and father to Laura Benanti, discusses the theatre experiences that have collected into his new and original cabaret debut 'What Matters to Me' at the Metropolitan Room July 16-August 6.

Pedi, Vidnovic, Brinberg, Etc. to Play Metropolitan Room
by BWW News Desk - Jun 25, 2007


The Metropolitan Room, the popular cabaret located at 34 W. 22nd St., has announced a partial July line-up of performers

Snapple Center Renames One Stage After Orbach
by BWW News Desk - Jun 21, 2007


the Snapple Theater Center, currently home to the Off-Broadway revival of The Fantasticks, will name once of its two stages after the late Broadway legend Jerry Orbach, who created the role of El Gallo in that show's original 1960 production

There's Nothing Mute About Nick Spangler
by Joseph F. Panarello - May 31, 2007


Nick Spangler chats about a performing career that has led him to the current Off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks, in which he plays the Mute

Photo Coverage: Fedorov Celebrates 2 Fantastick Birthdays
by Walter McBride - May 8, 2007


On May 6th, Anthony Fedorov attended a celebration for his Off-Broadway debut, 22nd birthday and for the 47th birthday of The Fantasticks, in which he currently stars as Matt.

Exclusive Backstage Video Tour with Anthony Fedorov!
by Craig Brockman - May 4, 2007


With a few performances already under his belt, Anthony (and co-star Julie Craig) invite you backstage to meet their fellow castmates of The Fantasticks in this EXCLUSIVE BroadwayWorld 'Behind The Curtain' video!

'Idol's' Anthony Federov Joins 'Fantasticks' Today
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2007


'American Idol' top-four finalist Anthony Fedorov, will step into the role of 'Matt' in The Fantasticks, the world's longest running musical, this Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Snapple Theater Center (210 West 50th Street at Broadway).

Behind The Curtain of The Fantasticks: Anthony Answers
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2007


Part of BroadwayWorld.com's special exclusive feature of Behind the Curtain of The Fantasticks includes an interactive Q&A between you, our readers and Anthony Federov. You wrote in and now Anthony answers some of your questions!

The Fantasticks Cast Performs & Signs CDs at B&N, 4/11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2007


The current cast of The Fantasticks will celebrate the new 2007 cast recording with special live performances and a CD signing at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 5:30 p.m

Jones and Cast of Fantasticks to Appear at B&N, April 11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 6, 2007


The current cast of THE FANTASTICKS will celebrate the new 2007 cast recording with special live performances and a CD signing at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 5:30 p.m

Ernest In Love: A Wilde Affair
by Michael Dale - Mar 25, 2007


Musicals Tonight!'s reading of Lee Pockriss and Anne Croswell's musical version of Oscar Wilde's classic is fun and entertaining.

Ullman, Succeeded by Spangler, is Fantasticks' New Matt
by BWW News Desk - Oct 30, 2006


Douglas Ullman Jr. will succeed Santino Fontana as Matt in The Fantasticks, while Nick Spangler will succeed Ullman as The Mute

Photo Flash: Eileen Fulton at the Metropolitan Room
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 29, 2006


Emmy Award-winner Eileen Fulton is currently performing at the Metropolitan Room through Sunday, October 1st

The Fantasticks: Welcome Back, Old Friend
by Michael Dale - Aug 24, 2006


Once again, large squares of multi-colored confetti are being tossed into the air by a young man who doesn't speak, and a terrible void left in New York's theatrical universe has been lovingly filled with the poetry, humor, romance and whimsy of Tom Jones' words and Harvey Schmidt's music.

Photo Coverage: The Fantasticks Opening Night Party
by Ben Strothmann - Aug 24, 2006


The Fantasticks opened at the Snapple Theatre Center on August 23rd

Photo Flash: The Fantasticks in Previews
by BWW News Desk - Aug 21, 2006


The Fantasticks, currently in previews at New York's new Snapple Theater Center, will open on Wednesday, August 23rd

Photo Flash: The Fantasticks in Previews
by BWW News Desk - Aug 9, 2006


The Fantasticks, currently in previews at New York's new Snapple Theater Center, will open on Wednesday, August 23rd

The Fantasticks Delays Opening Night to August 23
by BWW News Desk - Aug 9, 2006


The Off-Broadway revival of The Fantasticks will now open a week late on August 23rd

Ghostlight to Record New Fantasticks Cast Album
by BWW News Desk - Aug 4, 2006


Ghostlight Records will record the cast album of The Fantasticks, the whimsical Jones and Schmidt musical that is currently receiving an Off-Broadway revival at the Snapple Theater Center (210 West 50th Street at Broadway), where it began previews on July 29th.

Oliver to Step In for Fantasticks Star Dixon for Six Weeks
by BWW News Desk - Jul 28, 2006


Theater veteran Robert R. Oliver will step into the role of Mortimer in the new production of The Fantasticks for six-weeks, as MacIntyre Dixon recuperates from a torn achilles tendon

Other Productions of The Fantasticks

1960   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
1961   West End London Production
West End
1961   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1965   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1971   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1971   Canada Canadian Revival
Canada
1971   Regional (US) Regional Tour
Regional (US)
1972   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
2006   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway

The Fantasticks - 1960 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1961 Drama Desk Awards Citation of Excellence Harvey Schmidt

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