Very pleased to hear that Hofesh Shechter has been nominated for Best Choreography for the revival of Fiddler on the Roof at the 2016 Tony Awards.
Who could have predicted that?
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Who could have predicted that?
The other wonder here is the choreography by Hofesh Shechter, an Israeli-born, UK-based dancer and choreographer making his Broadway debut. Most "Fiddler" revivals employ Jerome Robbins' Tony-winning choreography from the original 1964 production. Shechter pays heed to Robbins, but also conjures something entirely new, with the performers often leading with their elongated arms, and sweeping across the stage in syncopated formation. The effect is like a melange of Martha Graham and traditional Jewish folk dance — and in those numbers that feature the entire, 30-plus-member company, like "Tradition" and "The Wedding," it's staggeringly beautiful.
[NJ.com]
