Jim And Tomic's Musical Theatre Happy Hour

Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ With September just around the corner, it seems like the best time to tackle Schmidt and Jones’ ‘The Fantasticks.’ Currently the longest running musical in the world with a staggering 17,000+ performances, ‘The Fantasticks’ has been a bit of an enigma in the musical theatre world in more ways than one. The boys try and pull apart why it lasted so long, discuss the problems that come with musicals running for a long time, and share some personal stories when reflecting on the themes of youth and love in the show. The Fantasticks (New Off-Broadway Recording) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify SHOW NOTES If you’re as fascinated as us about why The Fantasticks lasted as long as it did then check out this documentary. What do you think about the movie adaptation of The Fantasticks? Does it work? Or can this show only exist on a small Off-Broadway stage? Here are some great interviews from the revival of the Off-Broadway production, from backstage and from the cast recording! Are you a