70. If there are indeed one-hit wonders in film, Topol would certainly be my favorite. Yes, I know that he made other films, but come on? Can you name any of them? For me and multitudes of film and theatergoers, he will always be Tevye, wishing he were a rich man.
The boisterous man at the center of a changing Jewish family is surrounded by a singing, dancing cast that most musical directors would kill for nowadays. And indeed, Fiddler should be seen by those wishing to reinvent the tales of Chicago and the like onscreen in this musical revival era. For, unlike the banal musicals that have followed the marvel of Moulin Rouge!, this film has a heart and power locked behind it. The Sunrise, Sunset number is of particular interest-what other musical can make you cry so hard? And Topol, well he's s'wonderful.
The perfect film evening would combine the loveliness of Fiddler on the Roof with the dark, harsh Cabaret-the two best musicals of the Seventies.
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John! I linked your blog on mine because I find it very entertaining and interesting... pity you haven't written in it for a month and a half... you should remedy that!
how great to choose this character...i love it. Strangely enought i was singing fiddler on the roof tonight??? who knows why.
--RC of strangeculture.blogspot.com
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