F. Murray Abraham, Tom Jones, Jerry Orbach, Rita Gardner, et al. Featured in Fantasticks Documentary, Now Making Television Debut

Eli Kabillio’s 2003 documentary film, Try to Remember: The Fantasticks will make its television debut tonight at 9pm on the Ovation network, with additional showings set for June 8 at midnight, June 15 at 9pm, June 16 at midnight, and June 19 at 3pm.

The film features historical footage and interviews with former cast members including Jerry Orbach, Rita Gardner and F. Murray Abraham, composer Harvey Schmidt, lyricist and book writer Tom Jones, producer Lore Noto, as well as reporters, professors, and members of the original creative team.

The musical, which has a revival currently running at the Snapple Theater Center, is a romantic comedy about a boy and girl who fall in and out of love at the hands of their meddling fathers. The score includes such hit songs as “Try To Remember,” “They Were You,” and “Soon It’s Gonna Rain.”

For more information, and to find the Ovation channel in your area, visit www.ovationtv.com.