The Gallery Players are at it again with
another timeless production.
In case you missed it the first several hundred times, the players
are staging the world’s longest running Off-Broadway play, "The
Fantasticks," through Nov. 6.
"The Fantasticks" overcomes cultural barriers and brings
to life the tale of two young people falling in love.
Gallery Players spokeswoman Katie Adams describes the musical
as "a sweet, simple, and universal story that can be enjoyed
whether you’re a child or an adult."
"The Fantasticks," which first opened on May 3, 1960,
at the Sullivan Street Playhouse, is based on Edmond Rostand’s
play "Les Romanesques." The Gallery Players’ production
is co-directed by Dominic Cuskern and Tina Marie Casamento.
Cuskern told GO Brooklyn that he and Casamento had previously
worked together on the Gallery Players’ staging of "The
Runaway Birthday."
Their production of "The Fantasticks" promises to make
for a memorable evening of theater.
"I had a wonderful cast, and this is a wonderfully written
piece," said Cuskern, who also plays one of the lovers’
fathers. "And when you have both of these elements, it is
hard to mess up!"
"The Fantasticks" opened at the Gallery Players on
Oct. 15 and plays through Nov. 6 at 199 14th Street between Fourth
and Fifth avenues in Park Slope. Performances are Thursday through
Saturday at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm. Tickets are $15 for adults
and $12 for seniors and children, ages 12 and younger. For tickets
and more information, visit www.galleryplayers.com
or call (212) 352-3101.
