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Junior Ratchel Hughes and sophmore Nick Mestakides as Hodel and Perchik embrace after they decide to get married.

From beginning to end, the musical was entertaining, well rehearsed, and a pleasure to watch.  Performing such a popular show meant that people would come into the musical knowing the songs and with high expectations.  Since most of the more popular songs such as “Match-Maker” and “If I Were a Rich Man” were already familiar to the audience, Mrs. Des Palmes directed these songs to stay fairly classic with the common broom (or mop) sliding and few characters on stage. 

However, she added a new eye to the opening song of “Tradition.”  “Tradition” and the dream scene were particularly memorable because there were so many people on stage singing together and the dance numbers were simple, yet smooth and fun.  The actors also came down the stairs from the stage and made the audience feel involved and connected to the show.  The joy of performing shined in all the actors’ faces. 

“Fiddler on the Roof was such a fantastic experience” says junior Hallie Appel.  “I got to know so many wonderful people while creating something amazing.”

The casting was absolutely perfect.  There was not a single person whose ability and personality were not able to shine in the part they played.  Not many juniors can pull of a roll as mature and grand as Tevye, but Brian Silver did and did so wonderfully.

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