Let's kick off some e-interviews with the cast of The Fantasticks with a few answers from my pal Mark Near:
Q: It's the longest-running show ever - so what makes The Fantasticks such a great show?
Mark: It's not a spectacle. No huge set or vast number of actors. The audience is encouraged to use their imaginations, and parts of the show connect with a variety of moods.
Q: Tell us about the character you play.
Mark: I play Huckabee, a father, bursting with pride in his son, but burdened by the responsibility of making sure he turns out well.
Q: Do you have a favorite song?
Mark: "Try To Remember" is the best-known song. "This Plum is too Ripe" is my favorite, because the two fathers and the kids sing it together. It's a fugue and it has some nice resultant harmony.
Thanks, Mark!
The Fantasticks takes the stage at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, through Saturday, Aug. 13, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, in the ballroom of the Renaissance Center, 900 8th St., in Huntington. Tickets are $15. A dinner and show ticket is available for the evening performances for $30. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 304-733-2787 by Wednesday, Aug. 10.
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