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Fiddler on the Roof by STEPHANIE CRIDER There is a reason that Fiddler on the Roof is one It is about the people you are closest to." of the longest running Broadway plays in history. Model, played by Sean Powell, is at the bottom of "The words, the music, the script are all great," the social ladder when he falls in love with Tzeital. said actress Patti Cucco. "It's concise, funny and She is the first person to encourage Model and tell beautifully written." Cucco is set to play Yente him that he can be successful. This is Powell's third the matchmaker in Cape Fear Regional Theatre's time performing in Fiddler on the Roof, but the first upcoming rendition of the play, which opens Jan. time he has played Model. "On eof the great things 23. about getting to play different characters in this play The cast is excited about the performance for a is getting to know each of them as people and how variety of reasons. This production is not a spin-off they deal with problems," said Powell. "The time or a reinterpretation. It sticks to the original script they lived in is so different and their problems are so in telling the story of a Jewish family in 1905 Tzarist far removed from what we deal with. We get upset Russia. Yente, the matchmaker, arranges a marriage when our phone battery dies. It makes you think for Tzeital, the oldest daughter of Reb Tevye, the about things like 'What would I do if I had to leave milkman. Tzeital is in love with Motel, the poor my home and family and could only take with me tailor. Going against tradition, the youngsters go what I could carry on my back?'" to Reb and ask permission to get married. As each The play first debuted on Broadway in 1964 and daughter comes to her father and asks to marry even those who are not familiar with the story will outside tradition, Reb struggles to hold his family likely recognize the tunes. together and honor the Jewish customs he holds so "People will know the score," said Cucco. There dear all the while doing his best to keep them safe in CFRT welcomes Bill Nolte as Tevye. Fiddler is Mr. are so many layers and components that work Nolte's CFRT debut. His Broadway credits include: an anti-Jewish environment. together here. Everyone is likely to take away La Cage Aux Folles, The Producers, Amour, Jane Eyre, something different. "People come away thinking, Mallory Cunnigham plays Tzeitel and is drawn to the character because "... it is such a powerful story 1776, King David and A Christmas Carol. feeling, even humming. I think they will feel good about family, about life, about love. It will make you about the hopefullness in Fiddler on the want to go home and call your family, whoever you Roof." love most, and reconnect with them." The play runs through February 16 and will have matinee "It's about your village, whoever that village is," said Leslie Flom, Cape showings on Feb. 1 and 15. Visit STEPHANIE CRIDER, Editor COMFear Regional Theatre marketing director. "Whether that is the family you www.cfrt.org to learn more or call MENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly. were born into, your best friends that are your family, your theater family. the box office at 323-4233. com. Spring II Semester Registration Eight Week Classes Registration February 20 - March 14 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. - Fri. Classes begin March 17. Three FTCC Campus locations: 2201 Hull Road (Fayetteville) • (910) 678-8400 171 Lake Tree Boulevard (Spring Lake) • (910) 678-1000 Bragg Training & Education Center (Fort Bragg) (910) 678-1050 A military friendly school offering more than 190 programs, many available online. FTCC Admissions (910) 678-8473 12 JANUARY 22-28, 2014 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM