Fiddler On The Roof - Playhouse Theatre

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I feel your pain, I’m the same with June 1st!

As mentioned above I think she's meant to be doing Tuesday:

Is this show going to extend past September?

I didn't realise that our very own @theatremonkey had been drafted in to update the book, rather like Stephen Fry did with Me and My Girl.

"You want hair, marry a monkey."

You'll be pleased to learn, TM, that the two young women to my left found almost every line hilarious. 🤣

A production of two halves, I thought. Completely agree with the previous posts about accents. Very powerful ending.

Seems to be selling well, unlike its closest theatrical neighbour. It's hardly a half-term treat, so that can't be the reason (though there were a smattering of bored kiddiwinks). Although not quite as long as the security queue, the number of people waiting outside the Box Office would suggest that, despite the usual matinee demographic 👵, many had booked last minute, using modern technology.

I hope there weren't any pushers-in. 😉

They were selling ice cream on Thursday afternoon, and doing a roaring trade because it was so hot. I was surrounded by people still noisely scraping their tubs five minutes into Act 2!

Perhaps they'd sold out? They'll be furious at ATG head office. ☹

Freshly made bagels are actually referenced in the show itself when a market trader approaches a few audience members just off the central walkway,myself included.I declined as I had just had eaten al fresco in the Embankment Gardens lol.

Fresh bagels are offered at all ATG venues.

Very glad I went to see this before Judy Khun leaves. A stunning production, that was my first introduction to Fiddler.

The set and lighting worked extremely well to give this piece a lot of emotion I felt. I'm not normally a big lover of static sets, but in this case, it did the trick. Loved the water pump! The whole stalls auditorium was themed beautifully, making me feel as though I was sat in the middle of Anatevka.

Managed to get 2 row H seat's in the stalls for £34 each thanks to dynamic pricing. Perfect view but oh my lord the legroom was shocking!!! Has to be one of the worst in the West End, surely! I'm 6' 3" and really did struggle, but surprisingly it didn't hinder my enjoyment of it what so ever. The 100-minute first act flew by.

Judy Khun was my standout and I agree is terribly underused singing wise, but makes up for it acting. Maria has got a lot to live up to hear! Andy Nyman also great as Tevye, couldn't fault him. The girls who played the 3 daughters had stunning and soaring voices between them. Molly Osbourne as Tzeitel was amazing. I noticed some real nuances in scenes, and one particular scene, can't remember when but in the second act, I was transfixed by her. She drew me in and showed real emotion to the serious scene being played out in front of her. A really talented woman, can't wait to see what she does next!

All the cast are great actors and singers, but with the exception of a few of the leading cast, don't seem to know which accent to do! Did anyone else notice this? Seems as if Golde, Tevye, one of the daughters, the tailor's son and the matchmaker had the same, sort of Yiddish/English accent. Others were American, Irish, one sounded Dutch another strangely Australian! Shame as all acted and sung wonderfully.

Many in tears by the end of it- I got choked up! A really beautiful gem, of an old classic musical!

Bagels at the interval caught me off guard- who in ATG thought that would be fun!

Also worth adding that I am now on team no sweeties or plastic wrappers in the theatre! I don't know what the woman near the front had but my lord she rattled her plastic from start to end, through every scene and song. Can't believe nobody said any, or no FOH said anything. I've not heard anything quite like it!!!

Speaking of accents, I seriously don't get why English-speaking people expect Russian accents from the characters, who are supposed to be Russian (in this case - Russian Empire citizens, but there were the same talks about Chernobyl series).

Obviously, these characters were not talking in English! So they may have whatever accent the director likes and you just have to suspend your disbelief as they are not actually Russian/Jewish and only ACT...
I do understand when you are waiting for a believable accent from someone in Jamie who is supposed to be from Sheffield, or from American character... But why expect Russian accents? Why mock Russian accents? In most cases, it actually looks rather offensive (although Fiddler does have a nice use of Russian which I personally approve, so this is more of a general thought).