The Fantasticks
“Try to remember the first time magic happened”
ComedyMusicRomance
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.
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A tender, song-filled journey of young love blooming amidst the vibrant chaos of a travelling carnival. It's a sweet, slightly melancholic escape into a world of youthful dreams and first passions.
whimsicalcharmingsweetmelancholicsteadymusical theatreindie romancequirkyforbidden lovecoming-of-ageinnocenceescapism
carnivalforbidden lovemusicalromcombased on play or musicalfilm in filmabductiondoomed romance
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