Fiddler On the Roof

Marina and I have been avid theater goers for years and now that she is getting older I'm hoping to introduce her to more classic musicals. When one of our favorite dinner theaters announced a production of Fiddler on the Roof, I was excited to take her to see it.

The show has been very successful and I was lucky to get us tickets at all. The theater was a good distance from our house and we had to leave during rush hour. Marina brought her Rapunzel doll with her which kept her attention during the drive. We arrived arrived in plenty of time for dinner and the theater was already very full.

While we ate, I explained the story of the show and some of the cultural and historical background of the time. Once the show started I had plenty more to tell her about. The show incorporated many Jewish dances and traditions which Marina had never been exposed to before.

We also recognized one actress who we've seen in several other productions in the past playing one of the daughters. Marina was thrilled to see her again. 

Marina seemed most interested in the storylines that involved Tevye's daughters and the dance sequences. During some of the more serious scenes, I noticed Marina was playing with her Rapunzel doll and not watching the show. It turned out she was wrapping the doll's hair in her scarf, much like the young women in the cast had theirs.

The show ended late but Marina had enough energy to track down a few members of the cast. She had a chance to talk with the actress we've met before, the fiddler and the actor playing Tevye. All were gracious and posed for a picture with her.

After she met all the performers she wanted to, we headed home. Marina was surprised that she had fallen asleep on the drive. It didn't surprise me at all!