I had forgotten how many great songs are from the heartwarming score-- “Tradition,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” “If I Were A Rich Man” and “Sunrise, Sunset.” The audience kept clapping along with the music, which made the performance even more electric and fun. I've also been humming the different diddies for the last several days.
For those not familiar with the film or show, it's set in pre-revolutionary Russia and focuses on a poor Jewish peasant who must contend with marrying off his three daughters while new ideas and antisemitic sentiment threatens his home and traditions.
My only complaint was that it's run time was a lot longer than the typical musical now-a-days especially for a weeknight performance, but it was worth getting home late to see it though. I'd also recommend hitting the bathrooms before it starts ;) Fiddler on the Roof is in Los Angeles only til Sunday, Aug. 9, so go see it while you can!
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ReplyDeleteFiddler is one of my favorite movies....I know all the songs by heart!