The Fantasticks 1960 - Articles Page 9

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 9

Stockton Symphony Orchestra Performs OH WHAT A NIGHT! BILL BOARD HITS OF THE 1960's, 4/28
by BWW News Desk - Apr 28, 2012


Broadway stars Ed Watts (The Fantasticks, Finian's Rainbow), Tituss Burgess (Guys and Dolls, Disney's The Little Mermaid) and Andrew Samonsky (South Pacific) will appear in concert with Maestro Peter Jaffe and the Stockton Symphony Orchestra tonight, April 28th at 8pm at Alex G. Spanos Center, University of the Pacific. Doors will open at 5:45pm and there will also be a picnic at 6:30pm. Together they will perform OH WHAT A NIGHT! BILL BOARD HITS OF THE 1960's (produced by Broadway Pops International). Featuring Billboard hits from 1957 through 1969 and music by: The Four Seasons, Ray Charles, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Darrin, Otis Redding, Righteous Brothers, Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin.

Stockton Symphony Orchestra to Perform OH WHAT A NIGHT! BILL BOARD HITS OF THE 1960's, 4/28
by Mark Valdez - Apr 24, 2012


Broadway stars Ed Watts (The Fantasticks, Finian's Rainbow), Tituss Burgess (Guys and Dolls, Disney's The Little Mermaid) and Andrew Samonsky (South Pacific) will appear in concert with Maestro Peter Jaffe and the Stockton Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, April 28th at 8pm at Alex G. Spanos Center, University of the Pacific. Doors will open at 5:45pm and there will also be a picnic at 6:30pm. Together they will perform OH WHAT A NIGHT! BILL BOARD HITS OF THE 1960's (produced by Broadway Pops International). Featuring Billboard hits from 1957 through 1969 and music by: The Four Seasons, Ray Charles, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Darrin, Otis Redding, Righteous Brothers, Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin.

Photo Flash: Opening Night of Drury Lane's HAIRSPRAY!
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 24, 2012


HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical, is presented at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, opening April 19 and running through June 17, 2012.

Photo Flash: Drury Lane's HAIRSPRAY Plays in Chicago
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2012


HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical, opens tonight at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, and runs through June 17, 2012. Check out production photos of the cast below!

THE FANTASTICKS Plays Fiddlehead Theatre, 4/13-29
by BWW News Desk - Apr 13, 2012


A new production of the world's longest-running musical, The Fantasticks, comes to the Boston area this spring as The Fiddlehead Theatre Company presents the romantic comedy about a boy, a girl, two fathers, and a wall.

Drury Lane Theatre Presents HAIRSPRAY, 4/12-6/17
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 5, 2012


HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical, will be presented at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, previewing April 12, opening April 19, and running through June 17, 2012.

THE FANTASTICKS Plays Fiddlehead Theatre, 4/13
by Max Schwager - Mar 26, 2012


A new production of the world's longest-running musical, The Fantasticks, comes to the Boston area this spring as The Fiddlehead Theatre Company presents the captivating romantic comedy about a boy, a girl, two fathers, and a wall. Based on the tale Les Romanesques by Edmond Rostand, The Fantasticks features music by Harvey Schmidt and a book and lyrics by Tom Jones. The memorable score includes "Soon It's Gonna Rain," "They Were You" and the beloved hit, "Try to Remember." The Fantasticks runs from April 13 through 29 at The Fiddlehead Theatre in Dedham, MA.

Drury Lane Theatre Presents HAIRSPRAY, 4/12-6/17
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 20, 2012


HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical, will be presented at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, previewing April 12, opening April 19, and running through June 17, 2012.

THE FANTASTICKS Beloved Musical To Play Palm Beach Dramaworks
by Beau Higgins - Mar 14, 2012


West Palm Beach's only resident professional theatre, Palm Beach Dramaworks, will present "The Fantasticks" - known around the globe as the world's longest running musical by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt - as their summer offering, opening Friday, July 13th (8PM) for a strictly limited engagement at the new Don & Ann Brown Theatre (201 Clematis Street). Special priced preview performances are slated for July 11th & 12th with regularly scheduled curtain times through August 5th.

THE FANTASTICKS Beloved Musical To Play Palm Beach Dramaworks
by Beau Higgins - Mar 7, 2012


West Palm Beach's only resident professional theatre, Palm Beach Dramaworks, will present "The Fantasticks" - known around the globe as the world's longest running musical by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt - as their summer offering, opening Friday, July 13th (8PM) for a strictly limited engagement at the new Don & Ann Brown Theatre (201 Clematis Street). Special priced preview performances are slated for July 11th & 12th with regularly scheduled curtain times through August 5th.

THE FANTASTICKS Beloved Musical To Play Palm Beach Dramaworks
by Beau Higgins - Feb 28, 2012


West Palm Beach's only resident professional theatre, Palm Beach Dramaworks, will present "The Fantasticks" - known around the globe as the world's longest running musical by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt - as their summer offering, opening Friday, July 13th (8PM) for a strictly limited engagement at the new Don & Ann Brown Theatre (201 Clematis Street). Special priced preview performances are slated for July 11th & 12th with regularly scheduled curtain times through August 5th.

THE FANTASTICKS Plays Fiddlehead Theatre, 4/13-29
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 23, 2012


A new production of the world's longest-running musical, The Fantasticks, comes to the Boston area this spring as The Fiddlehead Theatre Company presents the romantic comedy about a boy, a girl, two fathers, and a wall.

Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Steinman, Bob Seger, et al. to Be Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 21, 2012


Musical geniuses Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Seger, Don Schlitz, Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones and Jim Steinman will become the newest members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization's 43rd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner. The star-studded event is slated for Thursday, June 14th at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Additional special award honorees will be announced soon.

Aaron Carter Joins The Cast Of THE FANTASTICKS
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2011


Triple-Platinum Recording Artist Aaron Carter, who burst onto the pop music scene in the late nineties and quickly achieved worldwide superstardom and the adoration of millions of loyal fans, will join the cast of The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical, on Monday, November 7, 2011.

Aaron Carter Joins The Cast Of THE FANTASTICKS
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 24, 2011


Triple-Platinum Recording Artist Aaron Carter, who burst onto the pop music scene in the late nineties and quickly achieved worldwide superstardom and the adoration of millions of loyal fans, will join the cast of The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical, on Monday, November 7, 2011.

Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre Presents THE FANTASTICKS, Closes 8/28
by BWW News Desk - Aug 28, 2011


The world's longest-running musical, The Fantasticks comes to the Lyceum from August 20 - 28.

Lyceum Theatre Opens THE FANTASTICKS 8/20-28
by Chris Gibson - Aug 19, 2011


The Fantasticks opened in 1960 and when the show closed in 2002 it had seen 17,162 performances in its original location, the Sullivan Street Playhouse, a small off-Broadway theatre in Greenwich Village, making it the longest running show in the history. Nine presidents have seen The Fantasticks and generation after generation have embraced the universality of the show.

Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre Presents THE FANTASTICKS 8/20-28
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 19, 2011


The world's longest-running musical, The Fantasticks comes to the Lyceum from August 20 - 28.

Free Backstage Tours Now Included at Matinees of THE FANTASTICKS
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 25, 2011


Summer afternoons just got a whole lot cooler. The Fantasticks will offer free backstage tours following all weekend matinee performances now through Labor Day.

Bradley Dean Joins THE FANTASTICKS 7/25
by BWW News Desk - Jul 25, 2011


Bradley Dean, who recently appeared as Carl-Magnus opposite Bernadette Peters in the Broadway revival of A Little Night Music, will begin performances as El Gallo, the charming and manipulative narrator in The Fantasticks, on Monday, July 25, 2011. Edward Watts, who currently plays the role, will give his final performance on July 24.

Bradley Dean Joins THE FANTASTICKS 7/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 19, 2011


Bradley Dean, who recently appeared as Carl-Magnus opposite Bernadette Peters in the Broadway revival of A Little Night Music, will begin performances as El Gallo, the charming and manipulative narrator in The Fantasticks, on Monday, July 25, 2011. Edward Watts, who currently plays the role, will give his final performance on July 24.

Infinity Theatre Company Presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, 7/16-8/7
by BWW News Desk - Jul 16, 2011


Infinity Theatre Company continues to present the longest-running hits in New York City theatre history. 'Little Shop of Horrors', written by the team behind Disney's 'The Little Mermaid', 'Aladdin', and 'Beauty and the Beast', is a blend of Broadway musical magic and edgy satire, spoofing 1950's sci-fi movies. Songs from the rock score include 'Downtown,' 'Grow for Me,' 'Somewhere That's Green,' and 'Suddenly Seymour.'

Infinity Theatre Company Presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, 7/16-8/7
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 6, 2011


Infinity Theatre Company continues to present the longest-running hits in New York City theatre history. 'Little Shop of Horrors', written by the team behind Disney's 'The Little Mermaid', 'Aladdin', and 'Beauty and the Beast', is a blend of Broadway musical magic and edgy satire, spoofing 1950's sci-fi movies. Songs from the rock score include 'Downtown,' 'Grow for Me,' 'Somewhere That's Green,' and 'Suddenly Seymour.'

STAGE TUBE: Julie Halston, Everett Quinton Accept Alliance Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 24, 2011


The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents and marketing firms, presented the inaugural Off Broadway Alliance Awards Reception June 21, 2011 at Sardi's. Honorees were on hand to receive their awards and Romulus Linney, Ellen Stewart and Lanford Wilson were posthumously inducted into the Off Broadway Hall of Fame.

Photo Coverage: Off Broadway Alliance Honors Busch, Halston & More!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jun 22, 2011


The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents and marketing firms, presented the inaugural Off Broadway Alliance Awards Reception yesterday, June 21, 2011 at Sardi's. Honorees were on hand to receive their awards and Romulus Linney, Ellen Stewart and Lanford Wilson were posthumously inducted into the Off Broadway Hall of Fame. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photo coverage below!

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

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1961 Drama Desk Awards Citation of Excellence Harvey Schmidt

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