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Review: Musical Theatre West's Heartwarming THE SOUND OF MUSIC Blesses Long Beach
by Michael Quintos - Oct 25, 2023


MTW's pleasantly perky, traditionally-executed production comes across as a show that's very eager to please, armed with a keen, fine-tuned goal of making sure both fans and newbies to this beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein classic are left feeling uplifted and happy. The show continues through November 5 at the Carpenter Center in Long Beach.

Musical Theatre West's THE SOUND OF MUSIC Sees Sold Out Crowds For Opening Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2023


Theatergoers climbed every mountain and followed every rainbow to Long Beach for the opening weekend of Musical Theatre West's production of The Sound of Music.

Musical Theatre West Debuts Final Production Of 2023 THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2023


Long Beach's premier musical theater company, Musical Theatre West (MTW), will debut its production of The Sound of Music starting this weekend.

Interview: Ben Donenberg, Graham Wetterhahn, And Sara Beil On THE TEMPEST: AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
by Shari Barrett - Mar 17, 2023


As a fan of Shakespeare and immersive theatre productions, I was intrigued when I heard that The Shakespeare Center LA and After Hours Theatre Company were set to present the premiere of The Tempest: An Immersive Experience, a fully reimagined audience-participation performance based on William Shakespeare's tale of family members caught up in a storm and shipwrecked on an isolated Mediterranean island. So I decided to speak with the production's director Ben Donenberg, Shakespeare Center LA Artistic Director, Graham Wetterhahn, the Producing Artistic Director at After Hours Theatre Company, and Sara Beil one of the producers for After Hours who created the immersive design, about their vision for an immersive way to include audience members in the experience of Shakespeare's tempestuous play.

THE TEMPEST: An Immersive Experience Comes to The Shakespeare Center LA
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2023


The Shakespeare Center LA and After Hours Theatre Company announce the premiere of The Tempest: An Immersive Experience, a fully reimagined immersive performance based on William Shakespeare's The Tempest.  The director is Ben Donenberg, Shakespeare Center LA Artistic Director; Graham Wetterhahn is the Producing Artistic Director at After Hours Theatre Company. 

BWW Review: Bartlett Sher's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Is Transcendent ~ A Shining Event At ASU Gammage
by Herbert Paine - Jan 29, 2020


In all the times that I have seen FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (and they have been many ~ whether on stage or film), I have never seen a production as inspired, imaginative, and moving in its staging as Bartlett Sher's. The vision of this Tony Award-winning director imbues this musical classic with a singular vitality and soulfulness that distinguishes it from its antecedents. Now appearing at ASU Gammage through February 2nd, the show is a stunning and magical mix of superb performances, Christopher Evans's dazzling and muscular choreography, and Michael Yeargan's vivid and ethereal set designs.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is Coming to the Fisher Theatre in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2020


Broadway In Detroit will present the Detroit engagement of the Tony Award®-nominated Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof at the Fisher Theatre from March 10 - 15, 2020.

BWW Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Paramount Theatre Brings Heart and Humor in a Winning Combination.
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - Jan 15, 2020


FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Paramount Theatre brings heart and humor in a winning combination. With soaring music, reinvented choreography, and its timeless story, FIDDLER provides the elements we have always loved with a freshness that makes us love it more. Bartlett Sher's production has cemented the show in the hearts of a new generation ensuring that people's affection for it will continue for many years to come.

The North American Tour of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Will Play the Providence Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2020


The North American Tour of Fiddler on the Roof performs at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) February 11 - 16, 2020, starring Israeli theatre, film and TV actor, Yehezkel Lazarov as Tevye.

BWW Review: An Exuberant FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at the National Theatre
by Benjamin Tomchik - Dec 12, 2019


This holiday season; skip the presents under the tree. All I want is tickets to Fiddler on the Roof at the National Theatre.

State Theatre New Jersey Presents FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2019


State Theatre New Jersey presents the musical Fiddler on the Roof for four performances on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 8pm; Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 2pm and 8pm; and Sunday, December 22, 2019 at 2pm. Tickets range from $40-$98.

Review Roundup: National Tour of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF - What Do the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2019


The North American tour of the Tony Award - nominated Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof in underway. A beloved theatrical classic from Tony-winner Joseph Stein and Pulitzer Prize-winners Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, Fiddler on the Roof is directed by Tony-Award winner Bartlett Sher (South Pacific, The King and I) and choreographed by the acclaimed Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Comes To Boise
by Julie Musbach - Oct 28, 2019


The Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present the Boise engagement of the Tony Award-nominated Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof at the MORRISON CENTER from January 3-5, 2020. The tour will launch October 17, 2018 in Syracuse, New York at Landmark Theatre. 

Revised Cast Announced For FIDDLER ON THE ROOF At The Kravis Center
by Julie Musbach - Oct 18, 2019


The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present the West Palm Beach engagement of the Tony Award-nominated Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof at the Kravis Center November 12 a?" 17.  The tour will launch October 17, 2018 in Syracuse, New York at Landmark Theatre. Tickets start at $39 and are on sale now.

Kravis Center To Present FIDDLER ON THE ROOF National Tour Next Month
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2019


The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present the West Palm Beach engagement of the Tony Award-nominated Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof at the Kravis Center November 12 a?" 17.  The tour will launch October 17, 2018 in Syracuse, New York at Landmark Theatre. Tickets start at $39 and are on sale now.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Tour Year Two Casting And Dates Announced; Yehezkel Lazarov To Continue As 'Tevye'
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2019


Following a critically-acclaimed first year on tour, Israeli theatre, film and TV star, Yehezkel Lazarov, will continue his celebrated performance as Tevye in Year 2 of the Fiddler on the Roof North American Tour. Additional casting and upcoming tour dates have also been announced.

BWW Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Successfully Continues the 'Tradition' at Music Hall At Fair Park
by Zac Thriffiley - Aug 8, 2019


This current production makes a compelling argument for the freshness and timelessness of FIDDLER and its message. The performers fill every scene and musical number with a renewed sense of urgency, determined to show that the forces that worked upon Tevye's family and his tight-knit community are still very hard at work all these decades later.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Comes To Dallas Summer Musicals
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2019


Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM), Broadway Across America (BAA), and Performing Arts Fort Worth are proud to announce the North Texas engagements of the Tony Award-nominated Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof. The production will open in Dallas August 7-18, 2019 at the Music Hall at Fair Park, then the tour will head to Fort Worth where it will play Bass Performance Hall August 20-25, 2019.

BWW Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Proves Just as Vital and Engaging in 2019 as When it Debuted in 1964
by Jeffrey Ellis - Jun 26, 2019


Fiddler on the Roof first debuted on Broadway in 1964 and in the intervening 55 years, it's become a beloved standard in the Broadway musical canon, being revived many times and performed on stages all over the world in productions both professional and amateur. The heartwarming tale of the world-weary dairyman Tevye, his long-suffering wife Golde, their five(!) daughters and their suitors and all of the other inhabitants of the Russian village of Anatevka has been delighting audiences ever since that initial mounting and rather than growing old and rather precious over time, Fiddler on the Roof instead has become even more relevant, particularly in the current socio-political climate in which immigrants have become political pawns and in which change is constant.

BWW Review: Latest Revival of Musical Classic FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Rises at OC's Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - May 16, 2019


In the latest North American touring production of what continues to be one of Broadway's laudable theatrical staples, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's amiable patriarch Tevye is now being played by Israeli-born actor Yehezkel Lazarov, who gives the iconic role a fresh, less geriatric delivery that still shines with old-world charm, nuanced depth, and a down-to-earth, relatable persona. Lazarov--who leads this touring non-Equity iteration of the Bartlett Sher-directed 2015 Broadway revival--provides just one of the many reasons to reacquaint yourself with this enduring stage classic, now finishing up its limited engagement at Segerstrom Center for the Arts through May 19, 2019. Sill lively and emotionally poignant--and quite relevant and timely to see through the lens of the uneasy times we live in--the stage musical offers a safe, if slightly sanitized view into the lives of poor Jewish families in turn-of-the-century Russia where the looming assault of pogroms are about to threaten their very lives and existence.

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