World's Longest Running Musical Cast: Mute / Mortimer Peter Rasey Hucklebee Ira Rosenthal Bellomy Cliff Berman Matt Chris Milburn Luisa Lyndsey Baker El Gallo Geoff Isaac Henry Max Rubin Performances: July 17, 23, 24 at 8pm July 18, 25 at 4pm and 8pm July 19, 26 at 7pm All performances are at the Highland Park Community House 1991 N. Sheridan Rd in Highland Park Tickets: All tickets are $16 and can be purchased in advance at West Ridge Center located at 636 Ridge Rd in Highland Park beginning June 1st. Tickets may also be purchased the day of performances at the Highland Park Community House 45 minutes prior to curtain. Tickets are general admission and good for any of the 9 performances.   Producer: Robert Kimmeth Director: Catherine Davis Musical Director Claire Birmingham Music by Harvey Schmidt, book and lyrics by Tom Jones Originally presented by Lore Noto at The Sullivan Street Playhouse, New York City In The Fantasticks, two fathers put up a wall between their houses to bring their children together, because the fathers know that children will always do the opposite of what their parents want. However, after the children fall in love, they grow dissatisfied and turn from each other to a quest for romance and adventure. Unexpected hardship and disappointment along the way show them that reality is not a child's imagination, and what is truly valuable is what they left behind. The original production of The Fantasticks ran for 17,162 performances over a period of 42 years, making it the world's longest-running musical. The simple and charming story and hummable music, led by its most familiar song, "Try to Remember," make it a perennial favorite for all ages. PHOTOS