By Alan on Jul 10 in Blog tagged Doug Osmond, Fiddler On The Roof, Tevye | 1 Comment

For “Fiddler on the Roof” To Work, You Need

A Wonderful Tevye

Doug Osmond IS IT!

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ on stage in Midway, Utah

For “Fiddler on the Roof” to work, you need a wonderful Tevye.

Doug Osmond, of the Osmond family’s Second Generation and a new resident of Midway, who saw the audition notice and decided to give it a shot, is a wonderful Tevye.

He’s gruff without being abrasive. He’s a softie without being a pushover and he has the Osmond chops for singing, stomping and acting.

He really is remarkable in the role of a Jewish father finding himself and his traditions being tested by his daughters’ romantic choices.

That isn’t to slight the rest of the cast in this community theater production.

Taken as a whole, the cast is well-disciplined and competent.

Doug played the lead as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof.

The older daughters of Tevye and Golde (Savannah Bigelow as Tzeitel, Liz Holbrook as Hodel and Malori Balle as Chava) sell their roles well. Motel (Daylen Pollard) portrays the part of a slightly insecure tailor forced by his love for Tzeitel to take on Tevye. He is convincing.

Lazar Wolf, the butcher (Destry Pollard), is good as the indignant cast-off suitor.

The dream scene featuring Wolf’s dead wife who comes back to stop the wedding is done well. The fire flashing from her fingers is a surprise and a nice touch.

Yente, the matchmaker, played by Ellie Gallagher, is another iconic role as the butinksy gossip. The role requires some acting skill to come across as both amusing and slightly bothersome. Gallagher pulls it off.

Golde, played by Robbi O’Kelley, matches nicely with Tevye. They make for a believable couple bound together by years, children and a common faith.

The simple set, hinged on an arrangement of changeable panels and a number of carry-on props, works.

The costuming is nicely done with muted colors and patterns throughout.

The music is very well-sung and shows evidence of good direction from music director Debbie Foreman and assistant music director Kyle Loertscher. It’s crisp, clear and familiar.

For an evening of theatrical entertainment away from the heat and noise, “Fiddler on the Roof,” directed by Sue Waldrip, was a good choice.

Here he is before and aftter!

What an Actor!

What a Guy!

What a Great Son!

Back from the Wonderful Tevye to

The Wonderful Doug Osmond

For The Family