With music and lyrics by Tom Jones and a book by Harvey Schmidt, The Fantasticks holds the distinction of being the longest-running Broadway musical. The musical fable puts a quirky twist on the narratives of Romeo & Juliet and West Side Story. Loosely based on the play The Romancers, it’s centered around two young hearts and their fathers—who, rather than seeking to keep them apart, conspire to bring them together by pretending to hate each other. Guggenheim Entertainment celebrates The Fantasticks’ 60th anniversary with this production, which runs through Feb. 23.
The Fantasticks
Thu, 7:30pm, $45+
3Below Theatres & Lounge, San Jose
