Department of Theatre and Dance presents ‘The Fantasticks’

University Talent To Perform Holiday Musical

Written By By JASON PHAM — Arts@Theaggie.Org
Published On November 25, 2014
Filed Under Arts, Front Page Story, Top Stories

On Dec. 4, the UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance will debut its fall musical, The Fantasticks, at Wyatt Theatre. The musical is directed by staff member Kathy Morison and will mark the department’s first holiday-themed production.

The Fantasticks is a 1960s musical loosely adapted from Edmond Rostand’s play The Romancers, and features music by Harvey Schmidt and words by Tom Jones. The show’s original off-Broadway production, which ran a total of 42 years, holds the record for the world’s longest-running musical. The story tells the tale of Luisa and Matt, two young lovers whose parents trick them into falling in love by trying to keep them apart.

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The department will present its debut performance of The Fantasticks on Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. at Wyatt Theatre. The show will run through Dec. 14 on select dates. Tickets can be purchased for a flat rate of $15 by calling (530) 752-1133 between the hours of noon to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more ticket information, email tdtickets@ucdavis.edu.