Plain and Fancy
Attended by patrons from many lands – its universal themes speak to every age and culture over 50 years after its Broadway debut
Book by Joseph Stein & Will Glickman, Music by Albert Hague, Lyrics by Arnold Horwitt
May 12 – October 31
We’ve wrapped up a season of six musical theatre gifts for 2009, added a funny bone side splitter, and kept the biggest surprise of our 23 years for Christmas!
Plain and Fancy was the first Broadway musical to open in
1955, shortly before Silk Stockings and Damn
Yankees, and ran for 461 performances followed by over 350 performances
in London. It was a hit by any standard. Now, nearly five decades later,
Amish Acres has become the national home for this delightful musical,
celebrating its 23rd season, after over 3,300 performances before 345,000
patrons. It is the heartwarming tale of a New York couple that experiences
a rare glimpse of life and love on an Amish farm. Whether it is your
first trip to Bird-in-Hand or a return visit, the community revealed
through Plain and Fancy's music, laughter and joy, will touch
people of all origins, backgrounds and faiths! The theatre's stage
has been dedicated to Joseph Stein, co-author of the show, whose support
and guidance has given the theatre much of its charm, character, and
direction. Among its songs "Young and Foolish" became one
of the year’s most popular songs, recorded by Dean Martin.
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