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The Fantasticks Revival 2006 - Articles Page 5

Run Time:
Two hours and five minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 5+
Opened: August 23, 2006
Closing: June 04, 2017

The Fantasticks - 2006 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Snapple Theater Center / Jerry Orbach Theater
210 West 50th Street New York, NY 10001

The Fantasticks, by Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt, is the world's longest running musical- running for over 52 years in Manhattan and entrancing generations of audiences the world over.

The Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical about a boy, a girl, two fathers and a wall. The narrator, El Gallo, originally played by Jerry Orbach, asks the audience to use their imagination and follow him into a world of moonlight and magic. The boy and the girl fall in love, grow apart, and finally find their way back to each other after realizing the truth in El Gallo's words that "without a hurt, the heart is hollow."

The famous score, which includes the classics Try To Remember, They Were You and Soon It's Gonna Rain, is as timeless as the story itself.


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The Fantasticks - 2006 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 5

'The Fantasticks' in Final 2 Weeks of Performances
by BWW News Desk - February 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 - January 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' Donate with 'Good Morning America'
by BWW - January 15, 2008


On Tuesday, January 15, 2008, Douglas Ullman, Jr. and Julie Craig, stars of the hit Off-Broadway show The Fantasticks, donated coats to their neighbors at 'Good Morning America' for the 'Warm Coats, Warm Hearts,' program, which is dedicated to helping those in need during the cold winter season.

Photo Flash: Mayor Bloomberg Rings in New Year at 'The Fantasticks'
by BWW - January 1, 2008


Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly rang in the New Year with the Off-Broadway musical, 'The Fantasticks.'

Photo Flash: Off-Bway in Union Square Nov.30
by BWW - December 4, 2007


On November 30, the casts of several Off-Broadway plays including Altar Boyz, The Fantasticks and My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm In Therapy! raised the curtain on four fantastic Fridays of Off-Broadway performances at the Holiday Market in Union Square.

Photo Flash: 'The Fantasticks' Celebrates 500th Performance
by BWW - November 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.

'The Fantasticks' Welcomes New Lovers, Burke Moses Returns
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2007


The Fantasticks will welcome Doug Ullman, Jr. to the role of 'Matt' on Tuesday, October 29 and Whitney Bashor to the role of 'Luisa' on Monday, November 5. Both have appeared in the new production previously. Having recently completed a run in the American Musical Theater of San Jose's production of Guys and Dolls, Burke Moses will return to the role of 'El Gallo' on Tuesday, October 29.

Hernandez Replaces Moses as El Gallo in 'Fantasticks' 9/17
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2007


Ivan Hernandez will assume the role of 'El Gallo' in the new production of The Fantasticks Monday, September 17.

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 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in The Fantasticks and what's the order?
Abductions (And So Forth)
Try to Remember
Much More
Metaphor
Never Say No
It Depends on What You Pay
You Wonder How These Things Begin
Soon It's Gonna Rain
Rape Ballet
Happy Ending
This Plum Is Too Ripe
I Can See It
Plant a Radish
Round and Round
There Is a Curious Paradox
They Were You
Follow Along with Me
Have You Ever Been to China?
I Have Acted Like a Fool
Matt Bellomy's Comin' Home Today
Day of the Dead
This Is the Perfect Time to Be in Love
Overture
Try To Remember
Much More
Metaphor
Never Say No
It Depends On What You Pay
Soon It's Gonna Rain
Abduction Ballet
Happy Ending
This Plum Is Too Ripe
I Can See It
Plant A Radish
Round And Round
They Were You
Try To Remember (Reprise)

The Fantasticks History

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 - 2006 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2011 Best Long-Running Show 0

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