Tomorrow we’ll be listening as someone sings a thought we’ve all had – ‘If I were a rich man. . .’
We’ll be at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota for our last play before we return to Massachusetts.
Sitting on the grounds of the Ringling Museum, it’s lovely, an 18th century
Italian-style theater staging Broadway hits, little-known productions, and
classics.
Somehow I’ve lived this long without seeing Fiddler on the
Roof in any form, outside of snippets here and there. I’m looking forward to
the music, the drama, and the costumes.
However, with both my kids marryied into the Jewish faith, and our
five Jewish grandchildren, I was unsettled at the before-you-arrive email I received
from the theater:
Your safety and comfort are our highest priority. In
consultation with leaders in the local Jewish community and other theaters that
have recently produced Fiddler on the Roof, we have arranged for uniformed
security personnel to be present at all performances.
This is entirely a precautionary measure and we want you
to arrive feeling informed and at ease.
"Fiddler on the Roof" is one of my all-time favourite movies! I've seen it innumerable times. Every song is a great one and the story is relevant to us all. You'll laugh! You'll cry! I've seen only one stage production of it, but that was worthy too. I'm not surprised to hear about the added, visible security at the theatre. Anti-semitism is running rampant these days, unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteSad that there is a need for that email before attending a performance of a musical!
ReplyDeleteI'm not surprised given the idiocy of some people, but I am saddened.
And, as I keep reminding myself, this is Florida.
DeleteIt's rather sad when we can't leave each other alone.
ReplyDeleteIt's crazy that security is necessary. I saw a revival of "Fiddler" on Broadway years ago, and I saw the '70s movie version with Topol. I grew up with those songs, as "Fiddler" was the hot new thing when I was a child.
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