Reviews Chichester Fiddler On The Roof
The opening blast of jerry bock s score is a loud hymn to.
Reviews chichester fiddler on the roof. The show was great and we had a great night out. The best show i have watched at cft in 40 years. Fiddler on the roof review omid djalili delivers the laughs as a terrific tevye. Fiddler on the roof chichester festival theatre omid djalili and tracy ann oberman star in daniel evans production.
The venue is beautiful with a great set up so you can see the stage from wherever you sit. The cast of approximately 30 were excellent at all times as were the props special effects singing dancing and humour tinged with sadness throughout. The following afternoon we went to see the stepmother whilst the story was great the lighting wasn t too good. Director daniel evans draws out the warmth comedy and emotional honesty of a.
Tradition vies with progress throughout fiddler on the roof. Having shared just two weeks with this fantastic company and creative team i have a pretty good feeling you will. Chichester festival theatre chichester fiddler on the roof it was amazing. We were in the cheap seats at the side and we couldn t see everything going on right to the back but that in no way hindered our experience.
Took my family husband and 2 teenage children to see fiddler on the roof last night at the wonderful cft. All great drama is about change and chichester itself has undergone a change of leadership in the last year. The best show i have watched at cft in 40 years. This cast album to the 2004 broadway revival of fiddler on the roof is as touted the most complete album of the jerry bock sheldon harnick score to date including the brand new song topsy turvy.
This was our first visit to chichester festival theatre of the year. Alfred molina essays the role of tevye still most associated with zero mostel and topol and does a credible job. It is a nice touch of chichester to provide a real live fiddler on the roof of the festival theatre to welcome the audience at last night s show. Daniel tells me that fiddler on the roof is also about continuing the legacy of programming a musical for the summer at chichester festival theatre which he hopes all audiences will enjoy.
We booked access seats as usual and had a great view when seeing fiddler on the roof. 4 out of 5 stars. Fiddler on the roof review at chichester festival theatre an unimaginative revival omid djalili in fiddler on the roof at chichester festival theatre.