It doesn't seem like "middle school" and "musical" are terms that exactly fit together in the same sentence, but if you take one Broadway, Jr. musical production (Fiddler on the Roof this year) and mix it with Mrs. G and a cast of middle schoolers, and add lots of energy, you come out with a wonderful show everytime. Annie and Music Man were wonders, but they are definitely background now. Fiddler is on everyone's mind.

The location is bad this year and the lights and sound are makeshift, but the costumes, sets, acting and especially the singing is remarkable, creating a magical experience for the students and the audience. The kids will never forget it.

The individual soloists were all fine, ocassionally striking. The writing, is pared down to the essentials and still communicates the story. The choral numbers were powerful, filled the hall with sound and were sung delightfully well, especially the opening "Tradition," with the four groups, the papas, the mamas, the sons and daughters. Teachers in the audience were crying when it was over. They were amazed to see their students in in Anatevka. Wow.