THE FANTASTICKS Featuring Broadway Vets Begins Tonight at Pasadena Playhouse

The Pasadena Playhouse presents THE FANTASTICKS by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones. The production will be directed by Seema Sueko, who directed The Pasadena Playhouse's critically acclaimed production of Real Women Have Curves last season.

The cast of eight features Philip Anthony-Rodriguez as El Gallo (Broadway's Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, NBC's Grimm); Regi Davis as Bellomy (Nickelodeon's Game Shakers); Conor Guzmán as Matt (The Cabrillo Music Theatre's The Little Mermaid); Ashley Park as Luisa (Broadway's The King and I); contemporary dance artist Alyse Rockett as The Mute, Amir Talai as Mortimer (Nickelodeon's Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awsomeness); Gedde Watanabe as Hucklebee (Broadway's Pacific Overtures, John Hughes' Sixteen Candles); and Hal Linden as Henry, whose extensive credits include ABC's Barney Miller, and a Best Actor Tony Award for his portrayal of Mayer Rothschild in the Broadway musical The Rothschilds.

Director Seema Sueko says, "I can't wait to dive into rehearsals with this incredibly talented group of artists. Beyond their beautiful voices and great acting, these eight individuals bring a unique artistry and life experience to what we hope will be a timely and resonant production."

The creative team for The Fantasticks includes Music Director David O, choreographer Kitty McNamee, scenic designer David F. Weiner; costume designer Shirley Pierson; lighting designer Josh Epstein; Sound Designer Joe Huppert; and fight choreographer Tim Weske.

Preview performances begin at The Pasadena Playhouse (39 S. El Molino Avenue in Pasadena) tonight, September 6, 2016, with the official press opening on September 11, 2016. The Fantasticks will play through October 2, 2016.