Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park ends its 50th season with musical that has been around just as long. The Fantasticks, originally directed by Word Baker, boasts 17,162 continuous performances in New York City from 1960 to 2002.
The Fantasticks is a simply told fairytale about a boy and a girl who fall in love, swept away by romance and a bit of paternal manipulation. Following the sweet embrace of the first act, the second act brings them back to earth, roughs them up a bit and then shows them that love is more than romantic posing, flowery speeches and noble pronouncements.
Check out Rick Pender’s full review, get showtimes and buy tickets here.
This article appears in May 19-25, 2010.
