Michael Ritchie directed this enchanting adaptation of the legendary musical. It’s the tale of two teens (Joe McIntyre, Jean Louisa Kelly) who are tricked into falling in love by their “feuding” fathers, with some magical help from a traveling carnival. The film features such classic songs as “Try to Remember” and “Soon It’s Gonna Rain.”, The longest-running show in the history of the American theater (it opened at an off-Broadway theater in the spring of 1960, where it remained until the production finally closed in early 2002) finally arrives onscreen. Hucklebee (Brad Sullivan) and Bellamy (Joel Grey) are a pair of small town fathers who are scheming to bring their children Matt (Joseph McIntyre) and Luisa (Jean Louisa Kelly) together in a romance. As a carnival arrives to bring some excitement to the sleepy village, the fathers persuade a mysterious interloper named El Gallo (Jonathan Morris) to stage a mock abduction of Luisa, which will hopefully prompt Matt to come to her rescue. However, while El Gallo’s plan succeeds, he also awakens his innocent charges to the darker and more disappointing side of love. The Fantasticks was shot and edited in 1995, but beyond a few preview screenings, it went unreleased until the fall of 2000. The film marked the dramatic debut of former New Kids on the Block vocalist Joseph McIntyre, and features Teller (of the magic/performance art duo Penn & Teller) in a rare speaking role., Hugely popular and long-running in American theatre, this musical story is about first love and romantic dreams. Two neighbouring fathers put up a wall to defy their respective children from being with each other but it only serves to encourage them. Their antics result in a tale of rebelliousness, delusion, sword fights, magicians and comedians., The longest-running musical in the world and the longest-running stage production of any kind in American theatre history finally comes to the big screen. ‘The Fantasticks’ follows the scheming of two neighboring fathers who attempt to spark a romance between their children by faking a feud. When a mysterious carnival of illusions rolls into town, the father enlists the aid of its enigmatic impressario, El Gallo, only to add an unexpected tangle to their matchmaking web. This bewitching musical comedy re-introduces such classic songs as ‘Try to Remember’ and ‘Soon It’s Gonna Rain’.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “The Fantasticks ” ?
A: The main cast includes Joel Grey,Barnard Hughes,Joey McIntyre,Jonathon Morris,Brad Sullivan,Arturo Gil,Joe Anthony Cox,Victoria Stevens,Trayne Thomas,Shaunery Stevens,Dyrk Ashton,Gregory Amato,Lee Bell,Celia Fushille-Burke,Marjorie Grundvig,Tiffany Heft,Jennifer Jaffe,Mark Anthony Lopez,Julian Montaner,Rika Onizuka,Teller,Joseph Woelfel,Jean Louisa Kelly,Tony Cox,Rick Pagano,Chuck Waters,William Scharf,Fred Murphy,Tim Healey,Edward L. Rubin,Melissa Kent,Michael Smuin,Cliff Wenger,Art Schaefer,Terry Miller,Douglas W. Schmidt,Luke Reichle.
Q: When Did the “The Fantasticks” Released?
A: The Movie “The Fantasticks” originally aired on 2000-09-22 and released in the year of 1995.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “The Fantasticks” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “The Fantasticks” ?
A: “The Fantasticks” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
