On Stage: Even after more than 50 years, Fiddler still relevant to today’s issues

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Fiddler on the Roof There is a lot to like about 3-D movie theaters, home viewing of an endless array of television series and the immediate access of music videos. Still, nothing can compare to a live theater performance of a timeless play or a hit musical. This week, area theater fans have an opportunity to enjoy live performances of two Broadway hit...

On Stage: Brigadoon makes a rare local visit

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times “Brigadoon” is a well-loved Broadway musical that had its debut on the Great White Way in March 1947 at the Ziegfeld Theatre, where it ran for 581 performances. Songs from the musical, such as “Almost Like Being in Love,” have become standards. Bur, “Brigadoon” is a show that is relatively unfamiliar to the last few generations of theater...