Excellent!
by Dede on 1/25/23Queen Elizabeth Theatre - VancouverRating: 5 out of 5Loved it! The cast were perfect, music, dancing, fantastic!!!
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Fiddler on the Roof on Tour
In Broadway terms, Fiddler on the Roof is a tradition unto itself. The much-loved story of Tevye the milkman's struggle to reconcile old Jewish ways with the modern world opened on Broadway in 1964 and held the record for longest-running musical — with 3,242 performances until it closed in 1970 — for nearly 10 years. The blockbuster won nine Tony Awards — including best musical, direction, and choreography — and has been revived on Broadway five times.
Producer Harold Prince hired director-choreographer Jerome Robbins to bring Sholom Aleichem's turn-of-the-19th-century Yiddish tales of life in the Anatevka shtetl, where existence is "as precarious as a fiddler on the roof," to the stage. Jerry Bock's music and Sheldon Harnick's lyrics illuminated the fading world of East European Jewry, while Joseph Stein's book brought a humorous taste of Jewish comedy's borscht belt. Painter Marc Chagall's blend of Jewish traditionalism and artistic modernism inspired the show's memorable look. Zero Mostel played Tevye, and Beatrice Arthur, of Maude television fame, portrayed Yente the matchmaker.
The most recent revival arrived in 2015, when director Bartlett Sher enhanced the show's authenticity with the help of Israeli-born choreographer Hofesh Shechter. The New York Times praised the new production as "superb" while noting how it recaptured the foot-stomping, hand-waving energy of the original.
Sher's revival, now on tour with Yehezkel Lazarov as Tevye and Maite Uzal as his wife Golde, is delighting audiences with celebratory songs like "Tradition," "If I Were a Rich Man," and "To Life (L'Chaim)," as well as beautiful melodies of love and loss such as "Sunrise, Sunset" and "Far From the Home I Love."
As part of a trend that began with The Sound of Music and The Wizard of Oz, Fiddler on the Roof fans are dressing up as Anatevkans and belting out tunes during screenings of the show's 1971 film adaptation. Their participatory zeal reflects the devotion the musical has inspired and the power of its music.
"What can we do?" asks Tevye of Golde during a moment of doubt. "It's a new world." One solution is to return to the source for cultural renewal. We may not experience the same problems as shtetl Jews in 1905 did, but Fiddler on the Roof assures us that almost any difficulty can be surmounted with great music and exuberant dancing.
Shows was totally entertaining from beginning to end.
by Barbie on 1/24/23Queen Elizabeth Theatre - VancouverRating: 5 out of 5The only downsize is the lack of ladies washrooms in the queen E. during intermission I waited in the lineup but was not able to use the facilities as the show announced they were going to start again. Need to figure out this problem
There’s a fiddler in everyone’s lives
by Maz on 1/24/23Queen Elizabeth Theatre - VancouverRating: 4 out of 5Very creative stage props that worked seamless between scenes. The singing was exceptional and the emotion raw at times. Always difficult to judge a production as the image of the DVD production always comes to the front. Still, this production stayed true to the original with a twist to modern times. The dedication to Ukraine and refugees globally was a nice touch.
Fiddler on the Roof
by Travelnut on 1/24/23Queen Elizabeth Theatre - VancouverRating: 5 out of 5What an wonderful way to enjoy a Saturday afternoon! The performance was excellent - from the sets to the fabulous orchestra, from the singing voices to the acting abilities of the entire cast. We would highly recommend this show!
Tradition!
by Nic on 1/23/23Queen Elizabeth Theatre - VancouverRating: 5 out of 5What a fabulous show affirming traditional values and family relationships. Beautiful!
Fabulous dancing
by Dimanche on 1/22/23Queen Elizabeth Theatre - VancouverRating: 5 out of 5I was the dancing that got me hooked. One tall lead male was outstanding but the total of moving figures made the stage come alive.
Fiddler on the Roof
by Val on 1/21/23Queen Elizabeth Theatre - VancouverRating: 5 out of 5Wonderful evening- singing and dancing superb! Surprised packed on a Wednesday night. The stage props were great and talent was superb. All in all enjoyed this very much.
Amazing show
by Punkz on 1/21/23Queen Elizabeth Theatre - VancouverRating: 5 out of 5From start to finish, Fiddler on the Roof had you locked in. The acting and singing were on point. I laughed so hard, and cried equally as hard. A 'must see' show.
QE Theatre experience
by SM on 1/20/23Queen Elizabeth Theatre - VancouverRating: 3 out of 5Fiddler on the Roof show was very good. QE theatre experience could have been better. Access to washrooms was very long and difficult.
Awesome
by Anne on 1/18/23Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - CalgaryRating: 5 out of 5Amazing talent- the flawless interpretation of this classic show - such integrity, diction, voices, dance, sets-before I went I thought there would be no surprises and as I sat riveted on every nuance I realize Fiddler was reinvented. To Broadway Across Canada TH ANK YOU AND TO THE CAST AND MUSICIANS ILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE THRILL OF WATCHING YOU ON JANUARY 13, 2023 in CALGARY,ALBERTA
Most enjoyable
by Doytch on 1/18/23Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - CalgaryRating: 5 out of 5Weather was great, so easy to get there. Performance excellent. Crowd very appreciative. Staff friendly and helpful. Thanks!
Some things never grow old
by Cally on 1/18/23Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - CalgaryRating: 5 out of 5As a new arrival in Calgary and as someone who had the luxury of seeing the original production on Broadway with Zero Mostel (yes, I'm that old!) I was somewhat worried that I might be disappointed. In part because I although I thought the theatre was lovely, the stage seemed small. But I need not have worried. The talented cast, swept me away. Especially Jonathon Hashimonay who played Tevye! And the stunningly beautiful voices of the young women who played his daughters. Not to mention the exuberant dancing by the ensemble. Was it equal to the original? Probably not but neither am I . Did I enjoy myself? Every minute. And the fact that the cast dedicated their performance(s) to the people of war torn Ukraine confirmed my opinion that the play ( story) is as relavent as ever.
Fantastic!
by Moira on 1/18/23Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - CalgaryRating: 5 out of 5It was a great experience and so relevant for racism against Jewish people as it happens today. I loved the ghosts for costume, dance and belief.
Fiddler
by Shayna on 1/18/23Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - CalgaryRating: 5 out of 5I love the music!!! The voices of the actors were wonderful. The acting was pretty good too and as I love the movie, they did pretty good. The only negative for me was not being able to see their faces from my seat on the 1st balcony. Such is life.
The best experience
by Calgary on 1/18/23Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - CalgaryRating: 5 out of 5This story “live” touched on so many community and family experiences in our life and in the life of our world. It was amazing !
Fiddler on the Roof
by Stan on 1/18/23Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - CalgaryRating: 5 out of 5I thought the presentation and the show on the whole was great !!! However, the 1st session was a little long.
Best ever
by D on 1/17/23Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - CalgaryRating: 5 out of 5Fantastic. Sets excellent. Movement and choreography splendid. Really heart wrenching at times which is part of the story. Powerful with start and finish representing todays continuing displacement concerns. The puffy jacket! So well done. Thank you
Authentic and Entertaining!
by Melly on 1/17/23Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - CalgaryRating: 5 out of 5This performance was amazing in every way from the cast, the script, the music and choreography! They stayed true to the original in every way and did not disappoint.
All good except I had trouble accepting my ticket.
by Larry on 1/17/23Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - CalgaryRating: 4 out of 5I bought the ticket but could not open it on my phone. I spent hours trying and then phoning Ticketmaster and Ticketsales, but all to no avail. I finally had to get a special ticket at the event. I almost gave up.
Loved it
by Keith on 1/17/23Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - CalgaryRating: 5 out of 5Great musical. Great dancing. Interesting story. Cast was large enough to really do the songs and dances well/big for the audience.