Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
#50Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 9/10/18 at 8:27am
" In theory, you are correct, but as its been said, because this is at the Museum, they have an unorthodox schedule."
Conservative, even?
#51Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 9/10/18 at 12:54pm
Bwahahaha....what a mensch!
(I had a similar thought when writing!)
#52Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 9/10/18 at 10:06pm
I'm looking at tickets for a Thursday matinee in October, and everything left is on the far right, far left, or in the back center. Will I miss anything if I get a front seat that's off to the far sides?
#53Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 9/10/18 at 10:39pmNo, I dont think so, the house isnt terribly wide, not would there be anything obstructing your view. As far as sitting in the back, this isnt a very large theater- so I wouldn't worry about that.
#54Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 9/11/18 at 12:19am
dramamama611 said: "No, I dont think so, the house isnt terribly wide, not would there be anything obstructing your view. As far as sitting in the back, this isnt a very large theater- so I wouldn't worry about that."
Thanks so much! Ended up going for center back. Excited that this extended and I get to see it!
#55Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 9/24/18 at 10:03amExtended again thru November 18.
#56Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 9/24/18 at 10:03amExtended again thru November 18.
toddles
Swing Joined: 10/17/18
#57Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 10/17/18 at 11:43am
I paid full price for 2 seats Row J center on 10/21/18 and sadly can't use them. Is anyone interested?
#58Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 10/17/18 at 1:33pmThis got extended again until December 30. I noticed their performance schedule is odd though. They have a week with no performances, some weeks with only 3/4 shows and most weeks only have 6/7 shows. Curious what the cast is getting paid?
#59Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 11/8/18 at 8:07pm
It is moving into Stage 42.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/LChaim-Joel-Greys-Yiddish-FIDDLER-ON-THE-ROOF-Heads-Off-Broadway-20181108
#60Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 11/8/18 at 8:11pmHoping it keeps the schedule it currently has (Thursday and Friday matinees) so I can fit it in on my next trip.
#61Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 11/8/18 at 8:13pm
Just realized this is according to Michael Rieidel
#62Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 11/8/18 at 9:47pm
Oy. If this is true that is very sad news.
#63Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 11/9/18 at 10:54am
HogansHero said: "Oy. If this is true that is very sad news."
Would you explain why? Is it because it’s unlikely to succeed there from a financial perspective, or is there another reason or reasons.
#64Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 11/9/18 at 10:55am
HogansHero said: "Oy. If this is true that is very sad news."
I've never been in this theater, and don't know enough about it to understand why this would be a bad choice for this production. Is it too small for its size for this FIDDLER to be profitable? Unappealing generally in some other ways?
jbird5
Broadway Star Joined: 12/20/15
#65Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 11/9/18 at 3:19pmIt actually has 499 seats, one short of being a Broadway theater. It doesn’t have a great track record of successful shows. The only thing I’ve seen there is Trip of Love. Nuff said.
#66Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 11/9/18 at 3:23pmIt’s also going from a concert hall setting to a legit theater, so wonder if the production will be “enhanced” in any way? Kind of wish they had chosen one of the Theatre Row theaters instead.
#67Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 11/9/18 at 3:34pm
RippedMan said: "It’s also going from a concert hall setting to a legit theater, so wonder if the production will be “enhanced” in any way? Kind of wish they had chosen one of the Theatre Row theaters instead."
Stage 42 is a Theatre Row theatre.
#68Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 11/9/18 at 3:44pm
CT2NYC said: "RippedMan said: "It’s also going from a concert hall setting to a legit theater, so wonder if the production will be “enhanced” in any way? Kind of wish they had chosen one of the Theatre Row theaters instead."
Stage 42 isa Theatre Row theatre."
I think CT2NYC meant a theater in the actual Tbeatre Row building.
#69Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 11/9/18 at 4:00pm
uncageg said: "CT2NYC said: "RippedMan said: "It’s also going from a concert hall setting to a legit theater, so wonder if the production will be “enhanced” in any way? Kind of wish they had chosen one of the Theatre Row theaters instead."
Stage 42 isa Theatre Row theatre."
I think CT2NYC meant a theater in the actual Tbeatre Row building.
"
Ah, OK.
#70Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 11/9/18 at 8:24pm
CT2NYC said: "uncageg said: "CT2NYC said: "RippedMan said: "It’s also going from a concert hall setting to a legit theater, so wonder if the production will be “enhanced” in any way? Kind of wish they had chosen one of the Theatre Row theaters instead."
Stage 42 isa Theatre Row theatre."
I think CT2NYC meant a theater in the actual Tbeatre Row building.
"
Ah, OK."
Oops...meant tosay RippedMan meant a theater inthe actual Tbeatre Row building!
#71Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 11/9/18 at 8:40pm
uncageg said: "CT2NYC said: "uncageg said: "CT2NYC said: "RippedMan said: "It’s also going from a concert hall setting to a legit theater, so wonder if the production will be “enhanced” in any way? Kind of wish they had chosen one of the Theatre Row theaters instead."
Stage 42 isa Theatre Row theatre."
I think CT2NYC meant a theater in the actual Tbeatre Row building.
"
Ah, OK."
Oops...meant tosay RippedMan meant a theater inthe actual Tbeatre Row building!"
I knew what you meant. ![]()
#72Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 11/9/18 at 10:27pmStage 42 is just a big undertaking. Ushers, staff, etc.
VintageSnarker
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/30/15
#73Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 11/11/18 at 5:37am
RippedMan said: "It’s also going from a concert hall setting to a legit theater, so wonder if the production will be “enhanced” in any way? Kind of wish they had chosen one of the Theatre Row theaters instead."
Based on clips I've seen, I would hope so as well as they'll have a much bigger stage to fill. I like Stage 42 even if it's usually home to flops. It's a comfortable venue with good sightlines even if it feels more like a movie theater. Trip of Love looked cheap in there but after seeing the Smokey Joe's Cafe set, I think it could be the home of a more legitimate production.
#74Yiddish Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Posted: 11/11/18 at 8:38pm
I wish this Fiddler well. I haven’t seen it but plan to. There is nothing “wrong” with Stage 42. I understand Fiddler is coming from a smaller venue but I assume the Producers couldn’t afford to go all the way to Broadway so they settled for the largest size Off Broadway house to try and turn a profit, which is harder to do in a smaller Off Broadway house, plus it’s midtown and near many restaurants and theatre row.
Oh, yes, please leave Trip of Love alone! It’s gone now. It entertained many for nearly a year (about 10 months)- longest show at Stage 42, I believe. Employed actors, stage managers and staff. That’s a good thing. Also, kept that theatre lit which is better for the neighborhood than months of seeing a dark theatre with gates down and “See a Show Just for the Fun of It” on a marquee.
Slow curtain. The end.
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