The Fantasticks

Oct 2 - Oct 30, 2010

"Strange and beautiful chestnut of musical theatre." - The Vancouver Sun

Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones
Music by Harvey Schmidt
Directed and Choreographed by Max Reimer

Cast:

Simon Bradbury as Mortimer
Mark Burgess as Hucklebee
Christopher Gaze as Henry
Bree Greig as Luisa
Jeff Hyslop as The Mute
Steve Maddock as El Gallo
Colin Sheen as Matt
Andy Toth as Bellomy
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Production:

Shane Snow - Assistant Director
David Roberts - Set Designer
Christine Reimer - Costume Designer
Gerald King - Lighting Designer
Lucas Cooper - Sound Designer
Caryn Fehr - Stage Manager
Peter Jotkus - Assistant Stage Manager
Shiz Kai - Apprentice Stage Manager
The musicians:
Bill Sample (Musical Director) on piano
Laurence Mollerup on bass
Albertina Chan playing the harp

Running time: two and a half hours, including one 15-minute intermission

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"Strange and beautiful chestnut of musical theatre."  Peter Birnie, The Vancouver Sun

"An ideal launch-pad for Vancouvedr Playhouse's new season." John Jane, review Vancouver

"It's a treat to have this shiny jewel in our city." David C. Jones, OUTtv

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[resources]:
Inside The Fantasticks An analysis of the play by Scott Miller
Commedia dell’arte  
Noh theatre
The official website for the Broadway revival
Harvey Schmidt About  
Tom Jones About
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