The Fantasticks

The Fantasticks

Greg, Mia, Shawn, Daniel and Sydney — Photo by Ross Davidson

Past Plays, 46th Season

By Tom Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 4 reviews)

"Try To Remember" a time when this romantic charmer wasn't enchanting audiences around the globe. The Fantasticks is the longest-running musical in the world and with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time.

from October 24 to November 3, 2019

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Production details

Written by	Tom Jones, Based on Les Romanesques by Edmond Rostand
Director	Christin Bossenberry
Producer	Marie Stevens
Music Director	Marque Smith
Music by	Harvey Schmidt
Lyrics by	Tom Jones
* THE FANTASTICKS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

On Stage

Behind Scenes

Cast & Creative Team

Cast
Creative Team

Cast

Creative Team

Director

Christin Bossenberry

Christin is thrilled to be making her directorial debut with St. Marys Community Players’ production of The Fantasticks. Christin has been a part of SMCP since being cast as the staunch Mrs. Barry in 2013’s Anne of Green Gables. Since then she has roller-skated, belly danced and trotted across this stage, called cues for beloved comedies from the coziness of […]

Stage Manager

Amie Rankin

Amie’s first experience as a St. Marys Community Player began just two short years ago with Improv Comedy. Having had SO much fun, by the Spring of 2018, she had stepped up to assume the role of Assistant Stage Manager for, “All My Sons” ( an Arthur Miller’s Tony award-winning play) and joins us again, today, as Stage Manager, in […]

Musical Director

Marque Smith

Marque Smith is a collaborative pianist and music director, having studied at The Royal Conservatory of Music and Humber College. Marque taught music at Royal St. George’s College and has performed at events honouring such world leaders as Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. As well as being very involved in the London musical theatre community, he is currently Director of Music at […]

Audience Reviews
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Audience Reviews

Jan Osterlund
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November 2, 2019

What a beautiful performance!

We just got home from watching The Fantasticks. I can warmly recommend this play. Landon Hoare is back and he delivers again another captivating role, this time as the villain. The lead performers Sydney Harvey and Daniel Kennedy are brilliant with mesmerizing voices. Actually the entire cast is fantastic, appears well rehearsed and always spot on. Mortimer’s (Leasa Barclay) fake stage deaths brings out big laughs and even the mute girl (Mia Harvey) seems like a certified professional. The Fantasticks is a beautiful and entertaining performance that I bet will be remembered as one of the greater plays in town. Still driving home and stepping through the door of my house the song “Try to remember” is playing in my head…

Jackie
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October 29, 2019

The Fantastics is a must see

Attention all theatre lovers! The Fantastics is a must see. A wonderful cast and crew, and many kudos to Christin Bossenberry for her clever, quirky direction. I’m going back.