By Micah Campbell
While I’ve never been much for a lot of tradition, Friday nights are usually saved for dates, dinners and movies or time spent with friends. I decided to go to dinner and see a musical by myself. The Murray Arts Council’s production of Fiddler on the Roof at Murray High School was the perfect choice for a night out.
Fiddler on the Roof first opened on Broadway in 1964 and was the first musical theater play to surpass 3,000 showings. The show won 9 Tony awards and is Broadway’s sixteenth longest running show. With music written by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and book written by Joseph Stein, Fiddler on the Roof tells the story of a Jewish father Tevye, his wife, and their five daughters dealing with life in Anatevka in 1905 Imperial Russia. Tevye must learn to cope with the new outside ideals making their way into the choices of his three oldest daughters. From marrying without the use of a matchmaker, getting engaged without asking permission, and marrying outside the Jewish faith, all the choices of Tevye’s daughters have the possibility to break him.
In Director Candace Tippets’ production of Fiddler on the Roof, the use of a live orchestra, conducted by Steve Vorhees, sets the stage for the production. Simple set design and construction by Russ Wimmer and Allen Tippets make fluid transitions between scenes. Combining set with costume design by Alyssa Mary Beth Bell and choreography by Peggy Sherratt, the little village of Anatevka comes to life.
Tevye, brought forth with a stellar performance by Alan LeFleur, and the village folk of Anatevka greet the audience with “Tradition” as an introduction song into how things have always been. “The papa” is the breadwinner and makes the final decisions; “the mama” makes a home for her family; “the sons” go to school and learn about being a man and about God; and “the daughters” learn how to make a home and take care of their future husbands. The song also introduces the matchmaker, Yente (Allison Jensen) who creates the perfect match for the sons and daughters of the village. However, when the sons and daughters begin to decide for themselves, what happens to tradition?
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When a match for Tevye’s oldest, Tzeitel (Elizabeth Moore) with the village butcher, Lazar Wolf (Kyle Larsen), is overridden by Tzeitel’s shared love for Motel (Peter Rosen), Tevye decides to allow the two to marry for love. Tevye explains his decision to his wife Golde (Keri Hughes) with a creepily, funny dream sequence, involving Granma Tzeitel (Melody Meeks Putnam). The next two daughters, Hodel (Camille Jensen) and Chava (Jill Tobler), following Tzeitel’s example, break with tradition, but Chava forces the break by falling for a Gentile and outsider Fyedka (Jacob Carl Maxfield). With all this outside influence, to match Jewish history, an exodus brings the show to a solemn ending.
Murray City Arts presents Fiddler on the Roof, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and Book by Joseph Stein
Murray High School, 5440 State St, Murray, UT 84107
Through June 28, 8:00 PM
Tickets: $10 adults, $8 for seniors and children, so go early to get a good seat. You can purchase tickets online or at the box office. The bathrooms are a slight distance from the auditorium and are minimal, so be prepared for lines or small waits. Fiddler on the Roof is a family friendly production(with mild alcohol use); it starts late and goes until about 10:45 PM. Break with your Friday night traditions and support the arts with Fiddler on the Roof.
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