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.
'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.
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
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.
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.
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.