"Richly illustrated, it is ideal for fans of the show, as well as admirers of musical theatre." -Variety "Anybody who has seen the show (who hasn't?) should read the book" -Entertainment Today "The perfect present for any Fantasticks fans." -Cleveland Plain Dealer "A valuable resource. Recommended for all collections." -Choice
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An amazing look at the long life of The Fantasticks.,
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This review is from: The Fantasticks: Complete Illustrated Text of the Show Plus the Official Fantastics Scrapbook and History (Applause Musical Library) (Hardcover)
It has been two years since I was first introduced to The Fantasticks. Ever since I saw the show I have been captivated by its remarkable story, lyrics, and music. It was only recently that I read this 30th anniversary edition and truly found out how amazing this show is.Tom Jones' personal account of The Fantasticks shows the reader what exactly goes in to a show before it actually debuts. The first section "Try to Remember" is well set as the first chapter of the book. The reader will benefit more from reading this chapter before the show. The third section (the second was the libretto) is a look at the actors really shows you the life of the longest running Off-Broadway show. I know my words cannot do justice to this amazing book. I would recommend this book to any die-hard Fantasticks fan, or to anyone interested in getting to know the best musical ever written.
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Why, it's fantastic!,
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This review is from: The Fantasticks: Complete Illustrated Text of the Show Plus the Official Fantastics Scrapbook and History (Applause Musical Library) (Hardcover)
Who would have guessed that such a simple, straightfoward musical would be the longest running show in New York history? Read this copy of the libretto, and you'll know why. The show is very simple and very honest. It has drama and lighthearted comedy in just the right amounts to create what is, in many ways, the perfect musical. This volume also contains lots of extra information about the show, including the lyrics to a new song written for the show in its later years, and a number of photos. The music is missing, of course, but even without the OCR to the show, you get a great sense here of what makes The Fantasticks so, well, fantastic.
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No Woder It's the Longest Running Show in American History!,
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This review is from: The Fantasticks: The Complete Illustrated Text Plus the Official Fantasticks Scrapbook and History of the Musical (Paperback)
It never fails to amaze me that Jones & Schmidt were capable of such powerful poetry while still studying for their masters degrees. This thesis show is a powerhouse of simplicity and a panorama of minimalism. Sound oxymoronic? It is. The show is so disceptively simple, but the stories it tells are universal, and they are guaranteed to ring true for even the most tarnished audience member. One read, and it won't be hard to "try to remember" this show for a long time!
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New York, Sullivan Street, Prop Box, First Class, Jerry Orbach, Les Romanesques, Susan Watson, George Fleming, Off Broadway, Sweeney Todd, Off Left, Stephen Sondheim Book, The Rape of the Lock, Thomas Bruce, Barnard College, United States, University of Texas New!
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New York, Sullivan Street, Prop Box, First Class, Jerry Orbach, Les Romanesques, Susan Watson, George Fleming, Off Broadway, Sweeney Todd, Off Left, Stephen Sondheim Book, The Rape of the Lock, Thomas Bruce, Barnard College, United States, University of Texas New!
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- Les Romanesques by Edmond Rostand on 4 pages
- Our Town: A Play in Three Acts (Perennial Classics) by Thornton Wilder on page 10, and page 115
- Tom Jones Hb by Chris Roberts on page 144
- The Servant of Two Masters (Plays for Performance Series) by Dorothy Louise on page 11
- Sunday in the Park with George (Applause Musical Library) by Stephen Sondheim on page 165
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