The Fantasticks (2000)
Widowers Amos and Ben plot to romantically unite Amos' daughter Luisa and Ben's son Matt by pretending to feud and forbidding the teens to associate, knowing they will resist their fathers' interference. As the youngsters fall in love, the fathers plot to end the 'feud' by hiring a travelling showman to fake an abduction and allow Matt to 'rescue' Luisa.
Director:
Michael Ritchie
Writers:
Harvey Schmidt, Tom Jones.
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Joel Grey as Amos Bellamy |
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Brad Sullivan as Ben Hucklebee |
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Joey McIntyre as Matt Hucklebee |
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Jean Louisa Kelly as Louisa Bellamy |
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Barnard Hughes as Henry |
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Jonathon Morris as El Gallo |
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Teller as Mortimer |
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Arturo Gil as The Bavarian Baby |
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Tony Cox as His Assistant |
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Victoria Stevens as Jo Jo, The Chicken Lady |
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Trayne Thomas as Tattooed Man |
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Celia Fushille-Burke as Smuin Ballet / SF Dancer |
| Directing | Michael Ritchie | Director |
| Writing | Tom Jones | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Harvey Schmidt | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Harvey Schmidt | Screenplay |
| Writing | Tom Jones | Screenplay |
| Sound | Harvey Schmidt | Music |
| Camera | Fred Murphy | Director of Photography |
| Editing | William S. Scharf | Editor |
| Production | Richard Pagano | Casting |
| Art | Douglas W. Schmidt | Production Design |
| Art | Edward L. Rubin | Art Direction |
| Art | Alan Hicks | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Luke Reichle | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cherie | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dennis Glas | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Harvey Schmidt | Songs |
| Writing | Tom Jones | Lyricist |
| Sound | Harvey Schmidt | Original Music Composer |