Cedarville University - Miracle / Cedrus Yearbook (Cedarville, OH)

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THE CAST Tevye. the Dairyman Golde, his Wife Jon Raber Lydia West Daughters: Tzeitel LouAnn De Young Hodel Judi Riter Chava Gwen Smith Shprintze Faith Grahl Bielke Debbie Ager Yente, the Matchmaker Sue Felty Motel, the Tailor Craig Miller Perchik, the Student Phil Miller Lazar Wolf, the Butcher Randy Harper Mordcha, the Innkeeper Dave Stoner Rabbi Lloyd Roberts Mendel, his Son Steve Miller Avram, the Bookseller Tim Stoner Nachum, the Beggar Dan Maust Grandma-Tzeitel Kathy Mallare Fruma-Sarah Kathy Jones Constable Ron Bigelow Fyedka Ron Phillips Fiddler Paul Edwards Shanbel, Motel's Mother Debbie Storch Sasha Brian Johnson Director Richard Luedeke Co-Director Rosalie Eaton Conductor John Mohler Producer Dawn Spencer Fiddler On The Roof 29

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‘Fiddler’ — A Musical Masterpiece Excerpts of Bi I Anderson's review are reprinted by permission of the editorial Staff Of the WHISPERING CEDARS The MENC’s recent production of the Joseph Stein-Jerry Bock- Sheldon Harnick musical Fiddler on the Roof proved again that there is a place for musical theatre at Cedarvil e. With its memorable tunes like ‘ Tradition,” Sabbath Prayer. and “Sunrise. Sunset, the production was one which exuded excellence in all of its facets Much of the credit for this outstanding achievement belongs to the projects mastermind. Richard Luedeke. whose brilliant direction and faithful recreation of Jerome Robbins' original choreography resulted in a unified experience that was both dramatically and musically superb Mr Luedeke was aided by a very capable Co- Director. Rosalie Eaton. Producer Dawn Spencer's work was clearly visibe in the program and she handled the ticket sales and publicity quite admirably. Conductor John Mohler performed with precision and professionalism. 1 Four who dared. 2 Aft©' making a wedding match for daughter Tzeitcl and Lazar Wcff (R. Harper), levye (J. Kaber) and Lazar ting. To Life. To Life. L'Chaim 3 The people of Anotevka celebrate the wedding of Tzeitei and Motel. A Tevye (J Raher) tells Golde (I West) about his haunting nightmare. 5. Perchik (P Miller) serenades Model (J Riter) with the enchanting love song. Now I Hove Everything 6 Ternfymg the audience, ghost Fruma- Sarah (K Jones) warns Tevye that his daughter Tzcitcl shojld not marry her husband Lazar Wolf. 28 Fiddler On The Roof

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1 Motel and Tzeitei (C. Miller and L. Ce Young) promise Tevye and ttnlde (J Raher and L. West) lo come over to America scon. 7 Paul Edwards graphically portrays how the lives of the people of Aoatcvka ore as shaky as a f ddler on the roof 3 Tevye tells Golde hs dream1 3 4 that warns of Tzeitels fate 4 she mornos Lazar wolf the butcher instead of Motel tne tailor. 4 Ren Bigelow breathes forcfulness into the role of the Constable. 5. Mark Peters exhibits keen balance m the •'Russian Bottle Dance sequence. 30 Fiddler On The Roof