The Fantasticks on Broadway tickets

See the long-awaited Broadway bow of this musical masterpiece. The world's longest-running musical thanks to its 42-year run off Broadway, The Fantasticks features beloved songs like "Try to Remember," "Soon It's Gonna Rain," "Much More," "Metaphor," and "They Were You." Directed by Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli (Schmigadoon!, Newsies) in a new production, The Fantasticks on Broadway offers an update to the original story: instead of featuring two fathers, a son, and daughter, this revival features two mothers and their gay sons who fall in love despite the divisions between them.

Tom Jones (providing the revised book and lyrics) and Harvey Schmidt (the musical's composer) first met in college before going on to write this show that is loosely based on the 1894 play Les Romanesques by Edmond Rostand. It has played all over the world thanks to its simple conceit, staging, and orchestra, all of which uplift the charm of this musical jewel.

In The Fantasticks the musical, two families are neighbors separated by a wall. The mothers in each household pretend to start a feud in order to, through reverse psychology, get their young sons to fall in love. What follows is a simple, sweet, and beautiful story of first love, separation, and happy reunion.

“Second Stage Theater has always been the premiere home for contemporary works by both emerging writers and established masters, and this upcoming season is no exception," said Second Stage Artistic Director Evan Cabnet in a statement. Second Stage produces the musical, truly making it a special revival with the updated take on the classic show. The musical begins performances in October 2026, staged at the Helen Hayes Theater in Midtown Manhattan.