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Fiddler On The Roof

whippoorwill Dec 18 2019 06:45 AM

Saw the play last night in Williamsport...had a question. At the end when the fellow shows up and leaves with the fiddler, who is he? In the play last night he looked to have on a modern red jacket, as though he's a tourist

batmagadanleadoff Dec 18 2019 10:55 AM Re: Fiddler On The Roof

Hard to answer because "Fiddler", whether in story, on film or in theater, has been given different endings. Also, who is "the fellow?'

whippoorwill Dec 18 2019 01:29 PM Re: Fiddler On The Roof

That's just it! My husband thought it was the actor playing Tevye but Mom and I didn't think so

Vic Sage Dec 18 2019 02:53 PM Re: Fiddler On The Roof

it's Tevye. Its always been Tevye. The recent Broadway revival had a director restaging the show with a "framing device", with Tevye in modern dress becoming the Tevye in the story. He wore a red fleece to denote his "modernity".

whippoorwill Dec 18 2019 06:28 PM Re: Fiddler On The Roof

So hubby was right... What was his purpose? I thought maybe as a modern person coming across the remains of the civilization? It's great to think that a Tevye survivor was there. It was an awesome production. One night only...sleety day/evening but a pretty full house. We won't soon forget it

whippoorwill Dec 18 2019 06:34 PM Re: Fiddler On The Roof

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/19/theater/fiddler-on-the-roof-gets-a-debated-update.html Omgosh. Thank you Vic! I knew someone here could help me!

Vic Sage Dec 19 2019 08:45 AM Re: Fiddler On The Roof

is it the first time you've seen FIDDLER?

whippoorwill Dec 19 2019 05:37 PM Re: Fiddler On The Roof

Yes it is. My moms third time, once on Broadway, once at Millbrook Playhouse (near here) and now in Williamsport