WELLINGTON COUNTY — In an un-traditional twist, Drayton Entertainment’s production of the beloved family musical Fiddler on the Roof will showcase the talents of award-winning fiddler Jesse Grandmont.
He will act as “the fiddler” character this holiday season at the Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge from Nov. 29 to Dec. 24.
“Casting an actual fiddler will add so much to the production, and no one could do it better than a world-class musician like Jesse,” says Alex Mustakas, Artistic Director of Drayton Entertainment. “You’ll want to see this one — even if you’ve seen the musical a dozen times!”
Grandmont recently appeared in Drayton Entertainment’s Fiddler on the Loose, where he anchored the production with his fiddling and banter. He has also appeared in Good Ol’ Country Gospel, Canada 151: Better Late Than Sorry, and Broadway Heroes.
This entertainer has been playing the violin since the age of three, and has toured internationally with the Ontario Festival Symphony Orchestra and the popular fiddle group Barrage.
Last year, he represented Canada for seven months at Expo Dubai.
A fixture at the Victoria Playhouse Petrolia, he has appeared in numerous shows including Country Sunshine, Country Christmas Jamboree, and Jesse’s Country Jubilee.
More recently, Grandmont arranged, music directed and performed in the new Canadian musical Strike! The Musical for Rainbow Stage in Winnipeg.
Fiddler on the Roof tells the story of Tevye, a humble Jewish milkman whose life has been governed by strict traditions that will never change…until he selects suitors for his daughters and discovers that the younger generation will create traditions of their own.
Featuring an unforgettable score of classic songs like Matchmaker, Matchmaker, and If I Were A Rich Man, Fiddler on the Roof has ensured a legacy as one of the most acclaimed musicals in history.
Regular performance tickets are $55 for adults and $34 for youth under 20 years old. Discounts for select dates and groups are available. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 519-621-8000, toll free at 1-855-drayton (372-9866), or online at draytonentertainment.com.
