The Fantasticks
“The world’s longest-running musical (42 years downtown!) comes to Broadway courtesy of Second Stage Theater in a new production that recasts the central couple as two adolescent boys, whose meddling mothers make a mess as they try to trick their sons into falling in love.”
Two boys. Their two mothers. And a mischievous plan to make the young men fall in love. This is The Fantasticks, known and adored across the globe, in a Broadway premiere that brings glorious new life to the beloved classic. With a book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt, this inspired
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reinterpretation celebrates love, reconciliation, and the singular power of theater. Brilliantly reconceived by Jones himself, it retains all the heart and humor that have made The Fantasticks one of the most iconic musicals of all time. Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli (Schmigadoon!, Newsies) directs.