Post by snsurone on Jun 11, 2017 1:00:03 GMT
This is one of my favorite musicals; indeed, it's one of my favorite movies.
I also love the original Broadway show, but the movie successfully "opened up" the stage production.
There had been some questions as to why Zero Mostel wasn't asked to re-create his role of Tevye, but I think he was one of those larger-than-life performers who would have blown everyone else off the screen.
Same with Ethel Merman when she was passed over as Mama Rose in the film version of GYPSY.
I think Topol was excellent, especially considering the fact that he was only 35-years old when he made the movie!
But I think the greatest reason I love this movie is that my maternal grandparents and older ancestors came from Czarist Russia.
Therefore, it is historically significant to me.
I also love the original Broadway show, but the movie successfully "opened up" the stage production.
There had been some questions as to why Zero Mostel wasn't asked to re-create his role of Tevye, but I think he was one of those larger-than-life performers who would have blown everyone else off the screen.
Same with Ethel Merman when she was passed over as Mama Rose in the film version of GYPSY.
I think Topol was excellent, especially considering the fact that he was only 35-years old when he made the movie!
But I think the greatest reason I love this movie is that my maternal grandparents and older ancestors came from Czarist Russia.
Therefore, it is historically significant to me.