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| re: Whence Tevye's red coat... | |
| Posted by: | Vectorbabe 09:38 am EST 12/19/15 |
| In reply to: | Whence Tevye's red coat... - theaterluvr 06:20 am EST 12/19/15 |
| A Tevye in a red parka? Sounds crazy, no? But in our little revival of Fiddler on the Roof, you might say our director is trying to scratch out a relevance to today for a musical that is over 50 years old without breaking his neck. It isn't easy. You may ask, why does he try if it's so dangerous? Well, he does because theatre must constantly adapt to survive. And revivals that push the limits are the hallmark of great theatre. Does it always work? Not always. And it may not have today. But why does he do it? That I can tell you in one word. Tradition! It is a tradition in the theatre to break traditions. Without that tradition, our theatre would be as boring as...as...as nothing on the roof! | |
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| re: Whence Tevye's red coat... | |
| Posted by: | lowwriter 01:10 pm EST 12/19/15 |
| In reply to: | re: Whence Tevye's red coat... - Vectorbabe 09:38 am EST 12/19/15 |
| If the material is strong enough it doesn't have to necessarily be tinkered with to be made relevant now. I don't think Fiddler needs this framing device. | |
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| re: Whence Tevye's red coat... | |
| Posted by: | ryhog 11:00 am EST 12/19/15 |
| In reply to: | re: Whence Tevye's red coat... - Vectorbabe 09:38 am EST 12/19/15 |
| awesome, and even if none of it works it would have been worth it for this wonderfully and perceptive homage. | |
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| re: Whence Tevye's red coat... | |
| Posted by: | Vectorbabe 01:33 pm EST 12/19/15 |
| In reply to: | re: Whence Tevye's red coat... - ryhog 11:00 am EST 12/19/15 |
| Thanks! | |
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| re: Whence Tevye's red coat... | |
| Posted by: | jerseymerle 10:46 am EST 12/19/15 |
| In reply to: | re: Whence Tevye's red coat... - Vectorbabe 09:38 am EST 12/19/15 |
| That is the post of the day! | |
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| re: Whence Tevye's red coat... | |
| Posted by: | Vectorbabe 01:34 pm EST 12/19/15 |
| In reply to: | re: Whence Tevye's red coat... - jerseymerle 10:46 am EST 12/19/15 |
| Thanks! | |
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