The Fine Arts Library at The University of Texas at Austin will host an intimate conversation with the creators of the world’s longest-running musical, “The Fantasticks.”
“What Starts Here: A Conversation with Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt” will take place in the Roberts Reading Room in the Fine Arts Library at 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 14. Department of Theatre & Dance faculty Holly Williams will moderate.
Following the event will be a reception for the exhibition In a Major Key: Artifacts from 50 years of The Fantasticks, which features photos, playbills, manuscripts and other ephemera related to the various productions of “The Fantasticks” from the personal collection of Harvey Schmidt.
The exhibition – coordinated by Cathy Henderson of the Harry Ransom Center – is on display in the Roberts Reading Room at the Fine Arts Library through the end of the Fall semester.
The conversation with Schmidt and Jones is associated with the Department of Theatre & Dance’s 50th Anniversary production of “The Fantasticks” which features two performances on October 15 & 16, as well as a gala dinner and panel discussions.
How fortunate for all who can attend. I have watched “Try to Remember” on Ovation repeatedly!
Will there be a video or transcript or posting on website?
@Sheila: Sorry you were unable to attend. Harvey and Tom told some amazing stories about their time at UT and their individual and collective creative processes.
Unfortunately, no recording of the event was made, though we will be posting some images from the event on the Libraries’ Flickr page (http://www.flickr.com/photos/utlibraries/) in the coming days.
Thanks for your interest, and keep an eye on our website and newsletter for more theater-related events in the near future.