The show's original off-Broadway production ran a total of 42 years until 2002 and 17,162 performances, making it the world's longest-running musical. The musical was produced by Lore Noto. It was awarded Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre in 1991. The poetic book and breezy, inventive score, including such familiar songs as "Try to Remember", helped make the show durable. Many productions followed, as well as television and film versions. The Fantasticks has become a staple of regional, community and high school productions since its premiere, with approximately 250 new productions each year. It is played with a small cast, two- to three-person orchestra and minimalist set design.
Tracklist
1. Overture -- Orchestra (2:08)
2. Try to Remember -- Burke Moses, Sara Jean Ford, Santino Fontana, Leo Burmester, Martin Vidnovic (3:09)
3. Luisa's Monologue -- Sara Jean Ford (1:09)
4. Much More -- Sara Jean Ford (2:43)
5. Matt's Monologue -- Santino Fontana (1:03)
6. Metaphor -- Santino Fontana, Sara Jean Ford (4:22)
7. I'll Marry When I Marry -- Leo Burmester, Santino Fontana (1:31)
8. Never Say No -- Leo Burmester, Martin Vidnovic (2:19)
9. It Depends on What You Pay -- Burke Moses, Leo Burmester, Martin Vidnovic (4:35)
10. The Glen Speech -- Burke Moses (1:21)
11. Soon It's Gonna Rain -- Sara Jean Ford, Santino Fontana (5:15)
12. The Abduction Ballet -- Thomas Burke, Santino Fontano, Sara Jean Ford, Leo Burmester, Martin Vidnovic (2:58)
13. Happy Ending -- Leo Burmester, Martin Vidnovic, Sara Jean Ford, Santino Fontana, Burke Mosess (1:04)
14. Their Moon Was Cardboard -- Burke Moses (0:57)
15. This Plum Is Too Ripe -- Sara Jean Ford, Santino Fontana, Leo Burmester, Martin Vidnovic (2:51)
16. I Can See It -- Santino Fontana, Burke Moses (4:11)
17. An Episode -- Tom Jones, Robert R. Oliver, Santino Fontana (1:02)
18. Plant a Radish -- Martin Vidnovic, Leo Burmester (2:38)
19. Much More (Reprise) -- Sara Jean Ford, Burke Moses (1:24)
20. Round and Round -- Burke Moses, Sara Jean Ford, Thomas Burke, Santino Fontana, Leo Burmester, Robert R. Oliver, Martin Vidnovic (7:03)
21. Transition -- Santino Fontana, Sara Jean Ford (1:01)
22. I Can See It (Reprise) -- Burke Moses, Santino Fontana (1:14)
23. A Curious Paradox -- Burke Moses (0:39)
24. They Were You -- Sara Jean Ford, Santino Fontana (3:11)
25. Metaphor (Reprise) -- Santino Fontana, Sara Jean Ford, Martin Vidnovic, Leo Burmester, Burke Moses (0:41)
26. Try to Remember (Reprise) -- Burke Moses (1:03)
27. Curtain Call -- Orchestra
Exit Music -- Orchestra (2:48)
28. O Have You Ever Been to China? -- Harvey Schmidt (BONUS) (1:56)
