THE FANTASTICKS

THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED ON SATURDAY 26TH JUNE, 2010

The Fantasticks first played in New York nearly fifty years ago and is the longest running show of any kind in the United States and the longest running musical in the world. Click on the image to reserve your tickets online

This production at the Duchess Theatre is Directed by Amon Miyamoto and  designed by  Rumi Matsui: they previously worked together on the Broadway production of Pacific Overtures - for which Matsui’s work was nominated for a Tony Award. Lighting design will be provided by 2009 Tony Award winner Rick Fisher.

The Fantasticks is loosely based on the play The Romancers about two next door neighbours whose fathers who put up a wall between their houses to ensure that their children fall in love – on the basis that children always do what their parents forbid.

Parts of the musical are drawn from Pyramus and Thisbe and Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt’s score features titles including "Much More", "I Can See It" and "Try To Remember".

Casting for the Fantasticks includes David Burt and Clive Rowe playing the two fathers, Lorna Want and Luke Brady as the young lovers, Edward Petherbridge (Henry), Paul Hunter (Mortimer), Hadley Fraser (El Gallo) and Carl Au (The Mute).

Directed by Amon Miyamoto, designed by Rumi Matsui with lighting by Rick Fisher.

THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED ON SATURDAY 26TH JUNE, 2010

Duchess Theatre
3-5 Catherine Street
Holborn, London, WC2B 5LA

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	Tubes : Covent Garden (250m) Train: Charing Cross (625m)
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	Single yellow lines in Russell Street. NCP in Drury Lane. Taxi rank at Covent Garden Piazza end of Russell Street.

DISABLED ACCESS TO THE FANTASTICKS

	Sennheiser system with 6 headsets. Avoid the first 3 rows in the Stalls and the boxes as the signal is not very strong there.
	Guide dogs are allowed into the auditorium if you are seated in an aisle seat or a box. Staff will also dog-sit in manager’s office
	Steps to all parts of the auditorium. Wheelchair users who need to remain in their chairs can use AAT Major stair-climber which lowers chairs to the stalls level, where there are spaces at N1 and N29.Alternatively, if you are able to transfer from your chair, theatre staff will be able to assist you to any aisle seat in the Dress Circle, which is up 12 steps. F1 and F22 in the Stalls have the most leg room.
	One adapted toilet at Stalls. Door opens inwards.