The Fantasticks

Revised Version (2009)

There's always time to remember this romantic fable about a boy, a girl, their two fathers and a love that grows with each season.

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"Try To Remember" a time when this romantic charmer wasn't enchanting audiences around the world. The Fantasticks is the longest-running musical in the world, and with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time.

The Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical about a boy, a girl, and their two fathers who try to keep them apart. The narrator, El Gallo, asks the audience to use their imagination and follow him into a world of moonlight and magic. The boy and the girl fall in love, grow apart, and finally find their way back to each other after realizing the truth in El Gallo's words that "without a hurt, the heart is hollow".

With its minimal costumes, small band and virtually non-existent set, The Fantasticks is an intimate show which may be performed in virtually any space, engaging the audience's imagination and showcasing a strong ensemble cast. Its moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned, only to discover a more mature, meaningful love is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy, memorable songs, many of which have become classics.

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Book by

Tom Jones

Music by

Harvey Schmidt

Lyrics by

Tom Jones

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Overture

Try To Remember

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Metaphor

Never Say No

It Depends On What You Pay

Soon It's Gonna Rain

Abduction Ballet

Happy Ending

This Plum Is Too Ripe

I Can See It

Plant A Radish

Round And Round

They Were You

Try To Remember (Reprise)

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I CAN SEE IT

From

fantasticks, the

Music by

Harvey Schmidt

Lyrics by

Tom Jones

Orchestrated by

Jack Elliot

Arrangement Details

Song Type: Show Extraction

Arranged for:

2 Voices (Typically Male)

Starting Key:

Estimated duration

4 min 08 sec

Instrumentation

(3x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (3x) REED 1 (Alto Saxophone, Piccolo, Flute), (1x) REED 2 (Oboe), (2x) REED 3 (Bass Clarinet, Clarinet), (1x) HORN, (1x) TRUMPET 1, (1x) TRUMPET 2, (1x) TROMBONE 1, (1x) TROMBONE 2, (1x) PERCUSSION (Drum Set), (1x) KEYBOARD 1 (Acoustic Piano), (1x) KEYBOARD 2 (Synthesizer), (9x) VIOLIN 1, (8x) VIOLIN 2, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS

SOON IT'S GONNA RAIN

From

fantasticks, the

Music by

Harvey Schmidt

Lyrics by

Tom Jones

Arrangement Details

Song Type: Show Extraction

Starting Key:

Estimated duration

4 min 41 sec

Instrumentation

(3x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (20x) VOCAL BOOK, (2x) REED 1 (Flute, Piccolo), (1x) REED 2 (Oboe), (2x) REED 3 (Clarinet, Bass Clarinet), (1x) HORN, (1x) TRUMPET 1, (1x) TRUMPET 2, (1x) TROMBONE 1, (1x) TROMBONE 2, (3x) PERCUSSION (Bells, Cymbal, Mark Tree, Hi-Hat, Triangle), (1x) KEYBOARD 1 (Piano), (1x) KEYBOARD 2 (Synthesizer), (8x) VIOLIN 1, (8x) VIOLIN 2, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS

THEY WERE YOU

From

fantasticks, the

Music by

Harvey Schmidt

Lyrics by

Tom Jones

Orchestrated by

Julian Stein

Arrangement Details

Song Type: Show Extraction

Starting Key:

Estimated duration

2 min 46 sec

Instrumentation

(4x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (1x) HARP, (1x) BASS (Acoustic), (1x) PERCUSSION (Tacet)

TRY TO REMEMBER

From

fantasticks, the

Music by

SCHMIDT, HARVEY, SCHMIDT, HARVEY, SCHMIDT, HARVEY

Lyrics by

JONES, TOM, JONES, TOM, JONES, TOM

Orchestrated by

ELLIOT , JACK

Arrangement Details

Song Type: Show Extraction

Arranged for:

2 MALE VOICES, 1 FEMALE VOICE, CHORUS

Starting Key:

Estimated duration

3 min 50 sec

Instrumentation

1 Reed 1(Flute), 1 Reed 2(Oboe), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet), 1 Horn, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Keyboard 1, 1 Keyboard 2, 25 Chorus Books

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The Fantasticks	14 Kent St Rm 123 Windham, NH 03087-1645 United States	Mti Test - Marcus Mti Test Theater	Mti Test - Marcus Mti Test Theater website	08/09/2025 - 04:00	Marcus Test Theatre
The Fantasticks	1005 North Abbe Road Elyria, OH 44035 United States	Lorain County Comm College		04/29/2026 - 04:00 to 05/03/2026 - 04:00	Lorain County Community College
The Fantasticks	Theatre Arts Spokane, WA 99251 0305 United States	Whitworth University	Whitworth University website	01/22/2026 - 05:00 to 01/24/2026 - 05:00	Whitworth University
The Fantasticks	1621 West Trenton, MI 48183 United States	Open Book Theatre Company	Open Book Theatre Company website	09/12/2025 - 04:00 to 10/05/2025 - 04:00	Open Book Theatre Company
The Fantasticks	301 E. Moody Blvd. Bunnell, FL 32110 United States	Flagler Playhouse	Flagler Playhouse website	06/13/2025 - 04:00 to 06/22/2025 - 04:00	Flagler Playhouse
The Fantasticks	348 N Church Street Robesonia, PA 19551 United States	Sycamore Stage Theatre Company		12/12/2025 - 05:00 to 12/14/2025 - 05:00	Sycamore Hollow Estate
The Fantasticks	3500 S 12th Ave Tucson, AZ 85713 United States	Pueblo High School		05/03/2025 - 04:00	Burnes Starks Little Theatre
The Fantasticks	14900 Annapolis Road Bowie, MD 20715 United States	St Matthews United Methodist Church		04/25/2025 - 04:00 to 05/04/2025 - 04:00	St Matthews United Methodist Church
The Fantasticks	106 N. 6th Street Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 United States	All Beaches Experimental Theatre	All Beaches Experimental Theatre website	06/06/2025 - 04:00 to 06/22/2025 - 04:00	Players By The Sea
The Fantasticks	106 N. 6th Street Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 United States	All Beaches Experimental Theatre	All Beaches Experimental Theatre website	06/06/2025 - 04:00 to 06/22/2025 - 04:00	Players By The Sea
The Fantasticks	410 E. Race Visalia, CA 93291 United States	Visalia Community Players	Visalia Community Players website	10/17/2025 - 04:00 to 11/02/2025 - 04:00	Ice House Theatre
The Fantasticks	410 E. Race Visalia, CA 93291 United States	Visalia Community Players	Visalia Community Players website	10/17/2025 - 04:00 to 11/02/2025 - 04:00	Ice House Theatre
The Fantasticks	136 Smith Rd Knoxville, TN 37934 United States	Palace Players	Palace Players website	04/24/2025 - 04:00 to 04/26/2025 - 04:00	Farragut Church Of Christ
The Fantasticks	136 Smith Rd Knoxville, TN 37934 United States	Palace Players	Palace Players website	04/24/2025 - 04:00 to 04/26/2025 - 04:00	Farragut Church Of Christ
The Fantasticks	14900 Annapolis Road Bowie, MD 20715 United States	St Matthews United Methodist Church		04/25/2025 - 04:00 to 05/04/2025 - 04:00	St Matthews United Methodist Church
The Fantasticks	6743 W Indiantown Road Jupiter, FL 33458 United States	Performing Arts Academy Of Jupiter		04/04/2025 - 04:00 to 04/12/2025 - 04:00	Performing Arts Academy Of Jupiter
The Fantasticks	440 West Powell Road Collierville, TN 38017 United States	Collierville Arts Council	Collierville Arts Council website	09/12/2025 - 04:00 to 09/21/2025 - 04:00	Harrel Performing Arts
The Fantasticks	1457 Maine Street Poland, ME 4274 United States	Poland Regional High School		05/08/2025 - 04:00 to 05/11/2025 - 04:00	Poland Regional High School
The Fantasticks	2755 Station Avenue Center Valley, PA 18034 United States	Desales University		10/09/2025 - 04:00 to 10/19/2025 - 04:00	Labuda Center: Schubert Theatre
The Fantasticks	1250 W Continental Rd Green Valley, AZ 85622 United States	Santa Cruz Shoestring Players	Santa Cruz Shoestring Players website	01/22/2026 - 05:00 to 02/01/2026 - 05:00	Community Performance And Arts Center
The Fantasticks	301 E. Moody Blvd. Bunnell, FL 32110 United States	Flagler Playhouse	Flagler Playhouse website	04/04/2025 - 04:00 to 04/20/2025 - 04:00	Flagler Playhouse
The Fantasticks	301 E. Moody Blvd. Bunnell, FL 32110 United States	Flagler Playhouse	Flagler Playhouse website	01/09/2025 - 05:00 to 01/26/2025 - 05:00	Flagler Playhouse
The Fantasticks	1309 W Parkwood Friendswood, TX 77546 United States	The Purple Box Theater	The Purple Box Theater website	02/21/2025 - 05:00 to 03/01/2025 - 05:00	The Purple Box Theater
The Fantasticks	120 S. Main Street Po Box 269 Creede, CO 81130 United States	Creede Repertory Theatre		06/20/2025 - 04:00 to 09/14/2025 - 04:00	Ruth Humphreys Brown Theatre
The Fantasticks	Sierra Ballroom 36890 Del Webb Blvd Palm Desert, CA 92211-2638 United States	Sun City Palm Desert Performing Arts Club		03/27/2025 - 04:00 to 03/30/2025 - 04:00	Mountain View Club House
The Fantasticks	1950 3rd Street La Verne, CA 91750 United States	Inland Valley Repertory Theatre	Inland Valley Repertory Theatre website	07/19/2025 - 04:00 to 08/03/2025 - 04:00	University Of La Verne
The Fantasticks	1125 E. State St Eagle, ID 83616 United States	Eagle Theatre Company	Eagle Theatre Company website	11/07/2025 - 05:00 to 11/23/2025 - 05:00	Eagle Theatre Company
The Fantasticks	13211 Mcgregor Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33919 United States	Players Circle Theater	Players Circle Theater website	02/04/2025 - 05:00 to 03/02/2025 - 05:00	Players Circle Theater
The Fantasticks	28000 Marguerite Parkway Mission Viejo, CA 92692 United States	Saddleback College Dept. Of Theatre Arts	Saddleback College Dept. Of Theatre Arts website	05/09/2025 - 04:00 to 05/17/2025 - 04:00	Studio Theatre
The Fantasticks	508 6th Ave. #10 Tacoma, WA 98402 United States	Dukesbay Productions		10/24/2025 - 04:00 to 11/09/2025 - 05:00	The Dukesbay Theater
The Fantasticks	1 College St Young Harris, GA 30582 United States	Young Harris College		04/23/2025 - 04:00 to 04/26/2025 - 04:00	Young Harris College
The Fantasticks	100 College Street Winfield, KS 67156 United States	Southwestern College		10/17/2024 - 04:00 to 10/19/2024 - 04:00	Messenger Auditorium
The Fantasticks	4289 N Us Hwy 31 Seymour, IN 47274 United States	Jackson County Community Theatre	Jackson County Community Theatre website	02/14/2025 - 05:00 to 02/22/2025 - 05:00	The Pines Evergreen Room
The Fantasticks	1700 North Union Road Manteca, CA 95336 United States	East Union High School	East Union High School website	02/27/2025 - 05:00 to 03/01/2025 - 05:00	East Union High
The Fantasticks	Lincoln Cultural Center 403 E. Main Street Lincolnton, NC 28092 United States	Lincoln Theatre Guild	Lincoln Theatre Guild website	09/18/2025 - 04:00 to 09/21/2025 - 04:00	Timken Performance Hall
The Fantasticks	701 E. Foothill Blvd. 701 E. Foothill Blvd. Azusa, CA 91702 United States	Azusa Pacific University	Azusa Pacific University website	04/03/2025 - 04:00 to 04/12/2025 - 04:00	Blackboxtheater
The Fantasticks	301 E. Moody Blvd. Bunnell, FL 32110 United States	Flagler Playhouse	Flagler Playhouse website	01/09/2025 - 05:00 to 01/26/2025 - 05:00	Flagler Playhouse
The Fantasticks	2129 Main St Julian, CA 92036 United States	East County Performing Arts Assoc		10/11/2024 - 04:00 to 10/20/2024 - 04:00	Julian Town Hall

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The Fantasticks

Overture

Try To Remember

Much More

Metaphor

Never Say No

It Depends On What You Pay

Soon It's Gonna Rain

Abduction Ballet

Happy Ending

This Plum Is Too Ripe

I Can See It

Plant A Radish

Round And Round

They Were You

Try To Remember (Reprise)

Media

Resources

Questions & Answers

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