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Fiddler Makes His Appearance
by Lainey S. Cronk
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 Despite
a dismal day of mud and pouring rain, Fiddler on the Roof opened
with a full house, a superb performance and a standing ovation.
PUC’s Napa Valley Musical Theatre performed two shows in
Yountville’s Lincoln Theater on Sunday, May 8. Three more
performances will follow on May 14 and 15.
Judy Park of the public relations office came back with the “Matchmaker” song
stuck in her head. Previously unfamiliar with Fiddler, she found
the play to be highly satisfactory. “The songs were really
catchy,” she said, “and there was a lot of humor. My
favorite parts were the group scenes—they were really well
choreographed.”
Student Nina Hansen was blown away by the acting and singing skills
of the faculty members in the cast. Having a live orchestra, she
added, made the performance even more superb. Community members
(who made up the majority of the crowd) had such comments as “wonderful!” and
even “flawlessly done.”
With performances stretching several hours long, the cast and crew are tired;
but they’re rewarded by the positive response of the audiences. We salute
their hard work and excellent performance!
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