Fiddler on the Rainy Roof in San Francisco

Last night I attended San Francisco's production of Fiddler on the Roof starring Harvey Fierstein at Golden Gate Theatre. Since it's original Broadway opening in 1964, the story and especially the songs of a Jewish milkman in Tsarist Russia has become part of America's songbook.  Even though I grew up thousands of miles from Broadway in New Mexico, I knew the songs:  Sunrise, Sunset.  If I Were A Rich Man, Matchmaker, etc.

All the songs and dances were there in a great production along with the gravely croaking voice of famed performer Harvey Fierstein.  He was a delight as Tevye, the father of five daughters, whose devotion to maintaining family and religious traditions are at odds with the wishes of his headstrong daughters.  With this distinctive voice and expressive body language, Fierstein delighted the audience and epitomized a loving father and husband with the women in his family.

Fiddler on the Roof continues its run at the Golden Gate Theatre until February 21st.  Limited rush tickets are available for $30 two hours before curtain at the theatre box office.  Check it out:  http://www.shnsf.com/shows/fiddlerontheroof