THEY staged the award winning musical, ‘The King and I’, and ‘It’s Hollywood’ last year to great acclaim, now the multi-award winning Limerick Musical Society who are celebrating their 10th anniversary are looking for new members to join them for their forthcoming production, one of the most famous musicals of all time, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’, which will be staged at the University Concert Hall on March 11 to 13.
Written by Joseph Stein with music by Jerry Bock ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ is set in a little village of Anatevka. Tevye, a poor dairyman tries to instil in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia.
Rich in historical and ethnic detail ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ has touched audiences around the world with its humour, warmth and honesty.
It’s universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.
Some of the musical numbers include in this famous musical are ‘If I Were A Rich Man’, ‘Miracle of Miracles’, ‘Sunrise Sunset’, ‘Do You Love Me’ and ‘Tradition’.
So anybody who would like to join this prolific and multi-talented musical society are asked to come along to Centrespace Studios, Alphonsus Street on Tuesday, January 12 at 8pm to an information evening and the first rehearsal for ‘Fiddler’.
Richie Ryan will produce ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ with the musical direction by Maire Keary-Scanlon. Booking is open at the UCH box office.
