THE FANTASTICKS started out a crowd-pleaser and ended up the longest-running musical of all time, with an astonishing 42-year New York run. A girl and boy who live in neighboring houses fall in love despite their parents' feud, until they find that the feud was a trick to bring about their romance. Summer is the perfect season for this sweetly beautiful, broadly theatrical fable about falling in love, growing up, losing childlike innocence, and coming home again wiser. With a gorgeous score filled with beloved songs like "Soon It's Gonna Rain," "I Can See It," and the international chart-topper "Try to Remember," THE FANTASTICKS is a delicious musical confection, a treat for the whole family.
THE FANTASTICKS book and lyrics by Tom Jones
music by Harvey Schmidt directed by Deborah Gilmour Smyth musical direction by Charlie Reuter
choreography by Colleen Kollar Smith
“Lamb's Players Theatre and director Deborah Gilmour Smyth deserve endless credit for turning this fluffball into something more like a fine souffle. It all comes together with imagination and loopy passion!" -James Hebert, Union-Tribune
“Delightful! Fluid and lively direction with a more edgy, contemporary sound. It’s easy to see why this musical lasted so long!” -Jennifer Chung Klam, SanDiego.com
“Lovely! Lamb’s Players wisely keeps it simple and maintains all the magic, though they’ve jazzed up the score. There’s even a rap number, which is a hoot. The band is superb. As the young lovers, Courtney Evans and Steve Limones are charming. John Rosen and Antonio “T.J.” Johnson are very vaudevillian, having one heckuva time. Robert Smyth gives a virtuoso performance, a hilarious turn, nicely complemented by Bryan Barbarin as his goofy henchman. Mauricio Mendoza looks picture-perfect as El Gallo, and Joyelle Cabato actually gets to sing a bit at the end, which is pretty good for a Mute. This is the ideal summer show: lilting, musical, light with a little undertone of darkness and with something to say. DON’T MISS IT!” -Pat Launer, San Diego News Network
Featuring Bryan Barbarin, Joyelle Cabato, Courtney Evans, Antonio T.J. Johnson, Steve Limones, Mauricio Mendoza, John Rosen and Robert Smyth. With Charlie Reuter on piano, PJ Bovee - guitar, Leah Panos - harp, Tom Versen and David Rumley - percussion.
Ticket Information
Lamb's Players Theatre, Coronado
THE FANTASTICKS Production Dates:
June 5 thru July 26, 2009
Discounts: Active Military (with ID) - Half Price
Seniors (65+) get $5 off Half-Price Tickets for our Under 30 Club
For Group discounts for more than 10 people please contact Susan Andrews — (619) 437-6050 x26
Discounts are not valid on previously purchased tickets, or in combination with other discounts or offers. Must mention discount when ordering, and show I.D. where required.
Pictured top: Steve Limones, Courtney Evans and Mauricio Mendoza. Mauricio Mendoza and Courtney Evans. Photos by Ken Jacques. Bottom: Courtney Evans and Steve Limones, photo by Ken Jacques; background photo by Michael McKeon.
