Did you see the show “The Fantasticks?” We did, twice. We took our two sons when they were little and then when they became men. The show was still playing in Greenwich Village, so we went and sat in the same seats.
Why am I telling you this? Well, today Eileen took a picture of radishes. She didn’t grow them, but being a Wegwoman, she bought them at Wegmans.
And all of this intersects in this post where we have her photograph of radishes and we have a song called “Plant a Radish” from the original cast album of “The Fantasticks.” It’s about raising kids and gardens. Carl Swenson of Ocean Grove performed all over America in this show. See his comment below.
Radishes. Photograph by Eileen Goldfinger, food editor @Blogfinger. “The Fantasticks” by Harvey Schmidt (music) and Tom Jones (lyrics) ran for 42 years at the Sullivan Street Playhouse. Its themes, story and music are timeless. —Paul Goldfinger
Love The Tradition of this story. Wouldn’t it be great to Someday see it Again with The Next Generation?
This show is near and dear to my heart.
Tom Jones was a visiting professor in college and cast me as the Old Actor, the part he originated.
Over the years I’ve been in more than 40 different productions and directed a few all over North America (even 6 wonderful months at the Sullivan St) and performed every part, except the Girl and the Mime.
Wonderful show, great music!