Fiddler On the Roof

Our kids hit the stage again the past few weeks performing in the acclaimed show "Fiddler on the Roof". The play centers around a Jewish family in Russia trying to survive under the tyrannical rule of a czar. The family is led by the father Tevia who struggles with his five daughters growing up and rebelling against his traditions. The show was filled with awesome music and a wonderful script.

Kaylin was Chava, the daughter of Tevia who turns against her faith to marry a Russian soldier. She sang beautifully in all of her solos but especially in the song match maker. Makenzie played Spritzha another one of Tevia's daughters. As always she did an awesome job. I especially loved seeing Makenzie and Kaylin playing opposite each other. At one point during Match Maker, Kaylin and Makenzie dance together. Every time I saw Kaylin and Makenzie dance together I couldn't help but remember the times as little girls that they danced and sang together as they made up plays. (By the way I am sure I spelled the daughters names wrong but my daughters aren't here to correct me).

Davis played a Jewish Papa and a Russian soldier. He was a featured male dancer. I am amazed at the stunts he can do. He gave us all a scare when at one point in the wedding scene he was doing a huge move across the stage when his toe barely grabbed the stage as he hovered over the orchestra pit. Needless to say the musicians in the pit were a little concerned. One of the highlights was Davis and three other teen males performed the bottle dance. They performed the exact dance with glass bottles on their heads that was created for Fiddler on the Roof as it was performed on the Broadway stage. It was an amazing success. I hope you enjoy these pictures.