#1
Posted: 2/18/05 at 1:14pm
I am only talking about cast recordings here, not live performance as I did not see Alfred Molina in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.
But, dear Boardfriends, if your only exposure to performances from FIDDLER are from the Molina revival production or the cast recording of the revival starring Molina, do me a favor.
PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE start out by listening to just ONE song from the Original Cast Recording of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF starring Zero Mostel, "Far From the Home I Love."
Of course, Tevye does not sing this. But in the original cast recording and the revival recording, both include DIALOGUE from Tevye.
Please give me your opinion of the difference between Mostel's and Molina's dialogue sequence on just this one song.
I was stunned. I had not heard the Alfred Molina recording before. Then I listened to that dialogue sequence again from Far From the Home I Love again, and then listened to it on the Mostel recording.........Wow, what a difference.
This is true of the entire recording, but this one small sequence from Far From the Home I Love exemplifies my point...And I do have one:)
In this sequence, Zero Mostel is heartbreaking, tearproducing, and goosebump inducing. In this sequence, Alfred Molina is vacant. I am not sure what other word to use. He doesn't seem to be there. Kindly listen and let me know if you agree.
To the younger members on the Board here, be good to yourself and make sure you have the original cast recording of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF starring Zero Mostel. You can have the revival too, if you saw it and really want it or whatever. But anyone who loves theater or truly cares about theater deserves the many treasures and emotions you will have from listening to the original cast recording of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF starring the legendary Mostel.
But, dear Boardfriends, if your only exposure to performances from FIDDLER are from the Molina revival production or the cast recording of the revival starring Molina, do me a favor.
PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE start out by listening to just ONE song from the Original Cast Recording of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF starring Zero Mostel, "Far From the Home I Love."
Of course, Tevye does not sing this. But in the original cast recording and the revival recording, both include DIALOGUE from Tevye.
Please give me your opinion of the difference between Mostel's and Molina's dialogue sequence on just this one song.
I was stunned. I had not heard the Alfred Molina recording before. Then I listened to that dialogue sequence again from Far From the Home I Love again, and then listened to it on the Mostel recording.........Wow, what a difference.
This is true of the entire recording, but this one small sequence from Far From the Home I Love exemplifies my point...And I do have one:)
In this sequence, Zero Mostel is heartbreaking, tearproducing, and goosebump inducing. In this sequence, Alfred Molina is vacant. I am not sure what other word to use. He doesn't seem to be there. Kindly listen and let me know if you agree.
To the younger members on the Board here, be good to yourself and make sure you have the original cast recording of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF starring Zero Mostel. You can have the revival too, if you saw it and really want it or whatever. But anyone who loves theater or truly cares about theater deserves the many treasures and emotions you will have from listening to the original cast recording of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF starring the legendary Mostel.
"Blow out the candles Robert and make a wish. Want something, want SOMETHING."
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