TROUPE FINDS `FIDDLER' HAPPY MATCH; MODERN CLASSIC IS MOST AMBITIOUS YET FOR THEATER COMPANY.Byline: Victoria Giraud Special to the Daily News Mazel tov ma·zel tov also ma·zal tov interj. Used to express congratulations or best wishes. [Mishnaic Hebrew mazz - a Hebrew expression for congratulations - to Comedy Tonight Productions for their magnificent and rousing rendition of ``Fiddler on the Roof'' at the Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. Cultural Arts Center. This ambitious musical is the best production yet for the fledgling company. The principal role of Tevye was tailor-made for the exuberant talents of Gabriel Vega, one of Comedy Tonight's founders. The large, high-energy cast is highlighted by the standout talent of Diane Botnick (Golde) and Jeri Ursetti (the matchmaker Matchmaker - A language for specifying and automating the generation of multi-lingual interprocess communication interfaces. MIG is an implementation of a subset of Matchmaker. ) combined with an inspiring story and memorable songs. A resident of a small Russian Jewish community, Tevye is a poor but essentially happy dairyman dairyMAN a dairy computer program designed to aid dairy herd health and production management. Originates from Massey University, New Zealand. who has a conversational relationship with God. He's been married for 25 years to the hard-working Golde and is the father of five daughters: Tzeitel (Kim Coger), Hodel (Betsy Brewer), Chava (Linda A. H. Paul/Melissa Arias), Shprintze (Megan Stewart) and Bielke (Francis Pillsbury/Krystal Benn). Set in 1905, with the Russian Revolution Russian Revolution, violent upheaval in Russia in 1917 that overthrew the czarist government. Causes The revolution was the culmination of a long period of repression and unrest. flowering, the play addresses inevitable changes in tradition and Jewish life, from personal relationships between men and women to the upheaval of being forced by the government to abandon their village and flee Russia. Tevye's daughters bring home to him what the future will hold. He humorously struggles to cope and accept the changes. First Tzeitel protests the arranged marriage The purpose of an arranged marriage is to form a new family unit by marriage while respecting the chastity of all people involved. As suggested by the term, an arranged marriage is typically arranged by someone other than the persons getting married, curtailing or avoiding the to Lazer Wolf, the butcher (Tim Holtwick), by Yenta, the matchmaker. Tzeitel has pledged her love to her lifetime friend, Motel, the tailor (Andrew Krigel). Although second daughter Hodel has professed an interest in the Rabbi's son (Tony Gardner For the makeup and special effects designer, see Tony Gardner (designer). For the former Labour MP for Rushcliffe, see Antony Gardner. Tony Gardner (born January 10, 1964 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside) is an English actor and qualified doctor. ), she falls for a student visitor to the town, Perchik (Will Shupe). A young man with radical communist ideas, Perchik challenges the old ways. He and Hodel don't ask permission to wed, they simply want Tevye's blessing. Chava, the third daughter, brings Tevye even worse news; she has fallen for Fyedka (Jimmy Barnett), who isn't even Jewish. Despite his growing flexibility, Tevye cannot accept her rebellion and blocks her memory from his mind. Soon these familial adjustments become almost minor when the Russian constable (Michael Jordan This article is about the former basketball player. For other uses, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. ) comes to tell the village they must sell their homes and be gone within three days. Despite this upheaval, the warm-hearted musical concludes hopefully as the Jewish families head abroad. Others in this capable cast include: the Rabbi (Jerry Ursetti), Mordcha (Chris Carnicelli), Avrahm (Ron Rosen), Nachum (James Esposito), Grandma Tzeitel (Rebecca Hanes/Carol Arias), Fruma-Sarah (Andrea Massion), Sasha (Cameron Stewart Cameron Stewart is an Eisner Award-nominated Canadian comic artist who has worked for DC, Marvel, and Dark Horse. Biography Along with Kagan McLeod, Ben Shannon, Steven Murray, and Chip Zdarsky, he is a co-founder of the studio The Royal Academy of Illustration and ), a Russian (Bret Bentzen), Shaindel (Carol Thomsen), Yussel (Harrison Ray), Hershel (John Pillsbury There are multiple people with the name John Pillsbury
The facts: WHAT: ``Fiddler on the Roof.'' Book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick WHEN: Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., and Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. through January 31. WHERE: Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. COST: $15 per person, $12 for seniors and students, $8 for children 12 and under. There is a $2 discount on all tickets on Thursday nights. INFORMATION: (805) 581-9940. |
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