PhotosPHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "To Life!" A Day With Jesse Swimm at Goodspeed's 50th Anniversary Staging of Fiddler on the RoofGoodspeed Musicals celebrates the 50th anniversary of the award-winning musical Fiddler on the Roof with a new production starring Adam Heller. Cast member Jesse Swimm, featured as Nacham, shares a recent day at the scenic Connecticut venue- beginning with his morning kayak ride to work.
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August 27, 2014
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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "To Life!" A Day With Jesse Swimm at Goodspeed's 50th Anniversary Staging of Fiddler on the Roof
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "To Life!" A Day With Jesse Swimm at Goodspeed's 50th Anniversary Staging of Fiddler on the Roof
Goodspeed Musicals celebrates the 50th anniversary of the award-winning musical Fiddler on the Roof with a new production starring Adam Heller. Cast member Jesse Swimm, featured as Nacham, shares a recent day at the scenic Connecticut venue- beginning with his morning kayak ride to work.
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Starting the day off right. Bulletproof coffee (a recipe from my buddy Freddie Kimmel) 1 Tbsp. Coconut Oil, 1 Tbsp. Ghee Butter, trust me it works!!!
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My ride to work. Some people walk, some drive… I kayak.
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Taking in the sun as I make my way down the river. I might have got a little too much…
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Roughly two hours later my trip to work is coming to an end.
Down in the green room our crew and orchestra prep for Fiddler in the best way possible, with Jim Carrey.
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Charles South checking the callboard for any important news of the day
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Dereck Seay greets the cast at the callboard the only way he knows how
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Our star, our champion, Adam Heller prepping for his demanding role as Tevye.
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Abdiel Vivancos (Perchik) always with a smile on his face.
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Jeremy Lawrence finding his inner Rabbi
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Will Burton and Matt Amira (Avram) talk through some last minute notes before the show starts….
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While Joy Hermalyn (Fruma-Sarah) catches up with Adam Heller (Tevye) before places.
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John Payonk (Lazar Wolf) works very hard to stay warm in Anatevka
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The ladies of Fiddler on the Roof: Joy Del Valle (Shprintze), Elizabeth DeRosa (Hodel), Barrie Kreinik (Tzeitel), Paige Sommerer (Swing), Allegra Rosa (Bielke), Jen Brissman (Chava), and Jeanette Minson (Ensemble)
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All prepped and ready to go on as Nachum the beggar…
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But first some last minute pointers for Max Chucker (The Fiddler)
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Getting ready to step out onto the roof (Max Chucker)
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Our Head Carpenter Chee Lee at the ready
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Darren Mathias (The Constable) awaits his first entrance
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Allegra Rosa (Bielke), Ladies and Gentlemen I give you the future of Broadway
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The Sons: Will Burton, Matt Amira (Avram), Charles South (Mendel), and David Perlman (Motel)
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Our Russian boys Will Burton and Dereck Seay getting in a good warm-up before “To Life”
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Abdiel Vivancos taking a little personal meditation time before his first scene as Perchik. #iampeace
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David Perlman (Motel) makes sure the girls hit their marks in Matchmaker
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One of our super swings, Rob Montgomery, always at the ready to jump into the show
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Charles South (Mendel) loves his props a little too much
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Michael J. Farina (Mordcha) watching “If I Were A Rich Man” as he readies to enter for his first scene.
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Eileen Tepper awaits for my arrival and for “The Sabbath Prayer”
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A quick “Sabbath Prayer” selfie
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A little tune-up before “To Life” (Tim Hassler, Fyedka)
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Barrie Kreinik, one of our knitting crew, working on her next masterpiece. I think it’s going to be a car, lol.
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Curtis Schroeger (our Dance Captain) checking on some notes for our cast.
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Jeanette Minson gets prepped for her first time on as Grandma Tzeitel
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Jen Brissman (Chava) getting some pointers from Charles South (Mendel) on the very important art of juggling.
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My alter ego, Yussel the Hatmaker
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Darren Matthias getting his wig prep to become his alter ego Benjamin Mordecai from Gina Ferrucci while Charles South watches on.
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Look Ma, no hands!!! Act 1 is done!!!
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Snacks, Snacks, and more Snacks!!! John takes care of us.
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Paige Sommerer (Swing) making her debut with us as Rifka. She was flawless you guys!!!
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More members of the infamous Anatevka knitting club: Lori Wilner (Golde) and Joy Hermalyn (Fruma-Sarah)
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Darren Matthias (The Constable) taking in the view of the Connecticut River
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The line to get upstairs for the next scene, have I mentioned it’s small at The Goodspeed Opera House.
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Perchik (Abdiel Vivancos) and Nachum share a quick moment backstage
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The man, the myth, the legend, Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you John Riccucci. Wardrobe Master
Directed by Rob Ruggiero, the production was recently extended through Sept. 12.
The cast features Adam Heller as Tevye, Lori Wilner as Golde, Cheryl Stern as Yente/Grandma Tzeitel, David Perlman as Motel, Elizabeth DeRosa as Hodel, Barrie Kreinik as Tzeitel, Jen Brissman as Chava, Timothy Hassler as Fyedka, Abdiel Vivancos as Perchik, John Payonk as Lazar Wolf, Joy Del Valle as Shprintze and Allegra Rosa as Bielke with Matthew Amira, Will Burton, Max Chucker as the Fiddler, Michael J. Farina as Mordcha, Joy Hermalyn as Fruma Sarah, Jeremy Lawrence as the Rabbi, Darren Matthias as the Constable, Jeanette Minson, Curtis Schroeger, Dereck D. Seay, Charles South as Mendel, Jesse Swimm as Nacham and Eileen Tepper as Shandel. The swings are Rob Montgomery and Paige Sommerer. Fiddler on the Roof has music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and a book by Joseph Stein, which is based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl.
"The story centers on Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his family and Jewish religious traditions while outside influences encroach upon their lives," according to press notes. "He must cope both with the strong-willed actions of his three older daughters—each one's choice of husband moves further away from the customs of his faith—and with the edict of the Tsar that evicts the Jews from their village."
The creative team also includes choreographer Parker Esse, scenic designer Michael Schweikardt, costume designer Alejo Vietti, lighting designer John Lasiter, sound designer Jay Hilton, music director Michael O’Flaherty, assistant music director F. Wade Russo and orchestrator Dan DeLange.
Fiddler on the Roof is produced for Goodspeed Musicals by Michael P. Price.
