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Fantasticks cast

The Fantasticks at the Carriage House Arts Center

Love, adventure and magic are in the air as the Carriage House Arts Center prepares to present the longest-running show in the world, The Fantasticks. Created by Tom Jones (book and lyrics) and Harvey Schmidt (music), this beloved musical will open October 14 and will run through October 29.

The story unfolds as two lovers, Matt (Brendan George of Stamford) and Luisa (Liz Harrington of Stamford), yearn to be together, despite being separated by a wall their “feuding” fathers – Bellomy (Tom Butterworth of New Canaan) and Hucklebee (Rich Levitt of Stamford) – have built to keep them apart. With the help of El Gallo (Lou Ursone of Stamford) and some down-on-their-luck actors (Will Jeffries of Bethel and Marc Hartog of Westport), the fathers stage an abduction of Luisa and her rescue by Matt. Adding to the goings–on is The Mute, played by Joe Guttadauro of Norwalk.

The Fantasticks became the longest-running musical with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time. Its moving tale of young lovers, who become disillusioned, only to discover a more mature, meaningful love, is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy, memorable songs including “Try to Remember,” “Much More” and “Soon It’s Gonna Rain.”

The Carriage House production of The Fantasticks, directed and choreographed by Lauren Nicole Sherwood (of Stamford) with musical direction by Dan Ringuette (of Torrington), runs Fridays and Saturdays: October 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29 at 8pm; Sundays, October 16 & 23 at pm. Tickets are $25 Fridays & Saturdays, $20 Sundays. (All shows include wine and cheese at intermission.)

Reservations can be made by calling the Carriage House box office at (203) 229-9797, or you may email us at info@carriagehouseartscenter.org. Or go to our website to place your reservation: www.carriagehouseartscenter.org. Tickets are on sale now.

The Carriage House Arts Center is located in Cranbury Park at 390 Grumman Avenue in Norwalk, CT.

Carriage House Presents: A Totally 80′s Snow White

from a press release:

It’s time to tease up your hair and break out the leg warmers as the Carriage House Arts Center presents ‘A Totally 80′s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’.  Their new musical is a witty interpretation of the classic fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm that is sure to entertain both children and adults. The story comes to life as it’s infused with music and pop culture from the 1980s.

“A Totally 80′s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, with book and lyrics by Joe Guttadauro (Norwalk), will be presented at the Carriage House Arts Center inNorwalk on the weekends of  June 11th and 18th.   Remember to bring your cameras and autograph books for the character “Meet & Greet” after the show.
The story follows Snow White (Sarah Smegal of Stamford) and her two best friends (Lauren Nicole Sherwood of Stamford and Kristen Habacht of Milford) on their journey to become a pop stars.  They have dreams of having a number one song and being more famous than Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, and even Tiffany!
On their journey to stardom they meet the dwarfs (Jackson Gallati of Fairfield, Breanna Rose Calle of Stamford, Jordan Bloom of Westport, Francesca Matlak ofDarien, and Erin Maher of Stamford) and their manager (Donna Savage of Westport).  The story takes a twist when Snow White’s ‘one hit wonder’ of a step mother and Queen of Brooklyn (Jessica Ferraday of Milford) decides there is only room  for one diva in her castle.  Along with her assistant (George Alberts of Norwalk) and her magic mirror (Alexander Weston of Norwalk) the queen sets a plan in place to end Snow White’s career.   Will the queen put an end to Snow White’s musical career?  Will Snow White write her number one song?  You’ll have to come to the show to find out.

Performances of  ’A Totally 80′s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ are Friday’s June 11th and 18th at 8 PM:  Saturdays June 12th and 19th at 2 PM;   Sundays June 13th and 20th at 4 PM.  All tickets are $10.

The Carriage House Arts Center is located at 390 Grumman Avenue, in Norwalk’s
Cranbury Park.  For reservations, directions or additional information, call the Box Office at 203-229-9797, or visit their website athttp://carriagehouseartscenter.org.