Original image by There Stands the Glass.
“Fiddler on the Roof” is my favorite musical. “Do You Love Me?” is my favorite “Fiddler on the Roof” song. The winsome ballad was performed in the style of French jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli at the Folly Theater on Friday, November 10. The rendering rewarded my decision to dedicate the evening to Kelly Hall-Tompkins’ free recital presented by the Harriman-Jewell Series. The violinist known for her role as the titular instrumentalist in the most recent Broadway revival of “Fiddler on the Roof” was accompanied by an accordionist, guitarist and bassist. All but three or four selections were instrumental arrangements of selections from the musical. An audience of approximately 500 took in charming interpretations of the familiar melodies.