The Fantasticks
July 30 – August 15
Performed at The Red Barn Theatre during the 1968 and 1982 seasons, The Fantasticks is the world’s longest running musical.
The Story…
It tells an ellegorical story concerning two eccentric fathers who put up a wall between their houses to ensure their children do not fall in love. The result is a timeless fable that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time. It is punctuated with a series of catchy and memorable songs, many of which have become standards, including “Soon its gonna rain” and “Try to Remember”.
Our Cast…
Dora Award-nominee Cameron Macduffee, who dazzled audiences last year in More Broadway Treasures, will return to the Red Barn to star as “El Gallo” in Jones and Schmidt’s The Fantasticks. The cast of The Fantasticks, will also feature Gemini Award-winner David Gale, star of the internationally syndicated TV series Loving Spoonfuls, as “Bellomy”.Veteran stage actor Stewart Arnott (a Dora-Award nominee) will play “Hucklebee”, Tim Koetting (recipient of a Betty Award) will play “Henry”, and Jonathan Ellul (who Red Barn audiences adored as the bumbling “Officer Foucet” in Confessions of A Dirty Blonde) will play “Mortimer”.
Two newcomers who are sure to have very bright futures have been chosen to play the young lovers: Katie Edwards will play “Luisa” and Evan Smith will play “Matt”. The cast will also feature the talents of Leora Morris as “The Mute”.
Directed by Sue Miner
Musical Director: Rigzin Tute
Set Design: Robin Fisher
Lighting Design: Karen Bayer
Costume Design: Alex Amini
Props: Erin Birkenbergs
Stage Manager: Andrew Dollar
