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"Try to remember, and if you remember, then follow..."
– El Gallo, The Fantasticks

Follow, Follow, Follow The Fantasticks >
Discover how the world's longest-running musical came to be.
Fantastick Inspiration >
Dig into some of the sources that inspired Schmidt and Jones in creating The Fantasticks.

Director in Demand Amanda Dehnert >
Learn more about the life and career of this fast rising-director.
Famous Players from the Past >
Off-Broadway has created plenty of opportunities for some of Broadway's and Hollywood's
biggest stars to play a part .
The Fantastick Jones & Schmidt >
An interview with the show's creators.
Landmark Symposium >
A roundtable with the show's original creative team.
Our Amuse-ing world >
The inspiration for set designer Eugene Lee and director Amanda Dehnert.
How Did You DO That??? >
How illusionist designer Jim Steinmeyer continues to amaze the magic - and theater --world.

It Depends on What You Say >
Latin root or modern problem? Learn more about the infamous "rape" song controversy.
From the Dramaturg's Notebook >
Dramaturg Janine Sobeck investigates The Fantasticks' call to "remember"

More than a Musical: Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt's Other Major Works >
See what the music-theater team Schmidt and Jones created after The Fantasticks.
Try to Remember >
A montage of some of our favorite singers performing The Fantasticks' most memorable song.
The Fantastick Glossary >
A quick reference guide to the terms, quotes and references hidden within the text.
Arena Stage Salon: A Conversation about Race on Stage >
Join the cast of The Fantasticks and Stick Fly for a FREE open discussion about the race issues that exist in Today's American theater.

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