Last night Daron and I were blessed with an opportunity to see a live performance of Fiddler on the Roof, part of the annual Dallas Summer Musicals event. The thing that made this show extremely special to us was that Topol, the actor who played Tevye in the 1971 movie, starred in this show! Aside from the movie, he has played the character hundreds of times onstage and this was part of his farewell tour. For a man in his early 70s, he has an amazing amount of energy and still has a fabulous singing voice.
The theater was packed; I don't recall seeing one empty seat. And as the curtain call began, the audience was poised on the edge of their seats, waiting for Topol to take his bow. When he came out, the theater rose, almost as one body, and clapped and hollered for a long time. He was so gracious - bowing to each section of the audience, and bringing out his co-stars for a final applause.
If you have never had the opportunity to watch the movie version of Fiddler on the Roof, I would highly recommend it. It is a remarkable, funny, and poignant story of family and faith.
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Aaaarghh! I am sooo jealous! That is one of our family's favorite movies, and the only musical Adam can sit through without rolling his eyes! He loves the music, especially as a clarinetist--how fun for you!
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