The Fantasticks
Written By: Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones
Directed by: Paul Palmisano
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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Since it’s opening in May, 1960, at the Sullivan Street Playhouse in New York, and its subsequent revival at the Snapple Theatre Center, The Fantasticks has become the longest running production of any kind in the history of American theatre. Continuing its run in New York City, please visit www.FantasticsOnBroadway.com.
Run of Show
“The Fantasticks” ran May 7-22, 2010, Thursday through Saturday at 8:00pm
Synopsis
The Fantasticks! – the longest running musical in the history of theatre. Based loosely on “Les Romanesques” by Edmond Rostand, The Fantasticks! opened in New York City on May 3, 1960 and played 17,162 performances before closing January 13, 2002 … 42 years! There are a number of familiar songs such as “Try To Remember.”
Program
The Program for this show can be viewed by clicking Fantasticks (pdf) (Requires Adobe Reader)
The People …
Leading Roles
in order of appearance
| El Gallo (Narrator) | Dave Dysard |
| Luisa (The Girl) | Emily Applebaum |
| Matt (The Boy) | Andy Dysard |
| Hucklebee (Matt’s Father) | David Engel |
| Bellomy (Luisa’s Father) | Tom Wagner |
| Henry (Old Actor) | Larry Farley |
| Mortimer (Man Who Dies) | Paul Palmisano |
| The Mute | Matthew Oster |
Program Staff
| Director | Paul Palmisano |
| Producer | Rich Chesko, Jr. & Jean Mills |
| Choreographers | Lindsey Denham |
| Keyboard | Christine Ehinger |
| Vocal Coach | Brenda Sweeney |
| Set Design | Brad Ray |
| Stage Managers | Debbie Marinik & Laurie Mix |
| Lighting Designer | J. Judson Lohman |
| Lighting Crew | Andrew Black, Rich Chesko, Jr, David Hutte, Larry Janney, Marc Malley, & Laurie Mix |
| Costumes | Becky Farley, Jean Mills, Elizabeth Piel, and Cast |
| Props | Joyce Calmes |
| Prop Crew | Jean Brown, Ernie Brown, Joyce Calmes, Laura Ordorica, Joyce Rupley, Mary Wagner, & Bob Yarger |
| Set Construction | Brad Ray |
| Scenic Art | Brad Riker |
| Set Dressing | Brad Riker |
| Painters and Dutchers | Lisa Cromwell, Jean Mills, & Brad Riker |
| Bookholder | Marc Malley |
| Program | Jake Gordy, Laura Hansen, & Frank Venda |
| Program Art & Cover Design | H.O.T. Graphics |
| Production Logo and Posters | Music Theatre International |
| House Manager | Ann Veasey |
| Box Office | Ann Veasey |
| Box Office Staff | Kimberley Bruggemann, Pam Engle, Sandy Fry, Darlene Hatfield, Barbara Heindel, Sue Holliger, Debbie Krieger, Dianne Nowakowski, Jinny Patterson, Susan Rice, & Judy Wiederhold |
| Program Printing | The Copy Center |
| Marquee Signs | Derek Hansen |
| Cast Photography | Frank Venda |
| Special Thanks | Ottawa Hills High School |
The Show!
Act I
Try To Remember …………………………………………….El Gallo & Compay
Much More………………………………………………………. Luisa
Metaphor…………………………………………………………. Matt & Luisa
Never Say No…………………………………………………… Hucklebee & Bellomy
It Depends On What You Pay……………………………. El Gallo, Huckelbee, & Bellomy
Soon It’s Gonna Rain……………………………………….. Matt & Luisa
Abduction Ballet………………………………………………. Company
Happy Ending…………………………………………………. Company
Act II
This Plum Is Too Ripe……………………………………… Matt, Luisa, Hucklebee, & Bellomy
I Can See It…………………………………………………….. El Gallo & Matt
Plant A Radish………………………………………………… Hucklebee & Bellomy
Much More Reprise…………………………………………. Luisa
Round And Round…………………………………………… El Gallo, Luisa, Hucklebee, Bellomy, Henry, & Mortimer
Beyond That Road………………………………………….. El Gallo & Matt
They Were You………………………………………………. Matt & Luisa
Metaphor Reprise…………………………………………… Matt & Luisa
Try To Remember Reprise……………………………… El Gallo, Matt, Luisa, Hucklebee, & Bellomy