Mark Frie (Tevye) has performed throughout North America in musicals, operas, and concerts. He made his solo debut at Carnegie Hall in 2006 with the New England Philharmonic and has enjoyed performing with symphonies across the country. He has performed and directed shows in such venues as Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, North Shore Music Theatre (Boston), Music Theatre Wichita, Casa Mañana Theatre in Ft. Worth, Arvada Center for the Arts (Denver), Bass Hall (Ft. Worth), Morton H. Myerson Symphony Center (Dallas), and Fair Park Music Hall (Dallas). Favorite roles include Harold Hill in The Music Man, Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady, Max Bialystock in The Producers, Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd, Jean ValJean in Les Miserables, Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, Jud in Oklahoma, Smudge in ForeverPlaid, Papageno in The Magic Flute, Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls and Guglielmo in Cosi Fan Tutte.

Kim Frie (Golde) is excited to be back on the stage for this production. Kim is currently a principal for Broken Arrow Schools. In her performance career, former companies include New York City Opera, Casa Mañana, Skylight Milwaukee, Ft. Worth Opera, Dallas Summer Musicals, Northshore Music Theater, Theater of the Stars in Atlanta, Opera Omaha, Music Theater Wichita, Discoveryland!, as well as performances in Italy, Germany, and Austria. It is an honor to come full circle and perform with Mark in this production. Much love to my family, friends, staff at ACECC, and my beautiful daughter.

Lillie Taylor (Tzeitel) is thrilled to be making her Tulsa stage debut in her favorite musical of all time. She is a rising junior at the University of Central Oklahoma pursuing a bachelor of music in musical theatre and a bachelor of fine arts in theatre education. Originally from Independence, Kansas, Lillie has performed in nearly 30 productions since the age of six. Following her performance as Tzeitel, she will portray the role of Phoebe D’Ysquith in A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, produced by UCO Musical Theatre. Lillie would like to extend special thanks to her parents and everyone who has helped make this production possible.

Sophie Rose (Hodel) has grown up surrounded by the arts. Her favorite shows she has performed in include Courtyard Theater’s Anastasia (Anya) and The Music Man (Eulielie). Along with attending theater programs and camps throughout her life, she is also a 2024 Jimmy Awards nominee, and even went on to receive one of the five ‘Outstanding Performance in an Ensemble’ awards at the Jimmy Awards in New York City. She is absolutely thrilled to join the Tulsa Performing Arts Center in the timeless production that is Fiddler on the Roof. She would like to thank her Courtyard family, her Discovery family, and her actual family for always believing in her and never letting her quit.

Gigi Jenkins (Chava) is a student at Jenks High School and a Trojanaire. She has been performing for 11 years. Her favorite roles have been Matilda in Matilda the Musical with Theatre Tulsa, Susan in Narnia the Musical with Perry Ryan Theatre in Bentonville, Pugsley in The Addams Family with OCU, Brigitta in The Sound of Music with Theatre Tulsa and as Gheradino in Gianni Schicci with the Tulsa Opera. Gigi was recognized with a superior rating at solo and ensemble state and was a member of the all-state choir. Gigi would like to thank her vocal coach, Catherine Conger, and the Tulsa PAC Trust for giving her the opportunity to be in such a wonderful production with an amazingly talented cast.

Paul Dower (Motel) is a born and raised Tulsan with a degree in film production from Oklahoma City University. He is excited to revisit this role after playing the character in his high school production at Bishop Kelley. When he is not on stage, he can be found snapping photos and recording videos as a freelance photographer and videographer. His prior stage credits include Liam in Calendar Girls, Matt in The Fantasticks, and Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast. He also recently got married to the miracle in his life, MaKayla Baxter.

Dawson Fullingim (Perchik) is excited to be joining this cast of Fiddler on the Roof with Tulsa PAC. His most recent roles have been Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with Lincoln Christian School and Dmitry in Anastasia with Courtyard Theatre. Recently Dawson represented the Discovery Awards at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards in New York City. When he’s not on a stage, he may be on a field playing football for his high school. Dawson would like to thank his parents for their unending love and support.

Trace Hererra (Fyedka) is a sophomore at THE Booker T. Washington High School. He has been a part of many productions, including Heathers, Grease, The Spongebob Musical, Shrek, and Little Women. When he’s not doing theatre, he’s a part of BTW Speech and Debate, and BTW Drama Club. He thanks his parents, teachers, and friends for supporting his dreams!

Scott Black (Lazar Wolf) has worked across the country in many aspects of the performing arts industry for over 20 years and is currently the managing director of Tulsa Ballet. Scott has directed and/or produced over 30 regional theater productions, worked in theater management and promotions for several Broadway and off-Broadway shows, and toured with National Theatre of Performing Arts. Scott has performed with Theatre Tulsa in productions of Ragtime, Barnum, A Little Night Music, Something Rotten and made his Tulsa Ballet debut as a mafia boss in the U.S. Premiere of Vendetta: A Mafia Story.

Ashlee Osborn (Yente) is thrilled to be a part the FOTR cast! Originally from Tulsa, Ashlee has grown up on the stage, performing in dozens of shows. Some of her favorite roles include Genie Kline in Beautiful, Donna in Mamma Mia, Nellie in South Pacific and Puck from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. When she’s not performing, she serves on staff at Cornerstone Church. A big thank you to Kenny, Lucy and Charlie for supporting her and sacrificing many evenings together for rehearsals. + Grace and Peace

Allison Johnston (Fiddler) is a lifelong violinist and graduated from Oklahoma State with a BA in music. She is a full-time music educator and performer. Her favorite roles include James Wilson in 1776 (Theatre Tulsa), Columbia in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Boylan Sister in Annie (Theatre Tulsa). Allison has also worked as the music director for Theatre Tulsa Academy’s Little Mermaid Jr., Willy Wonka Jr., and Rock of Ages: High School Edition. Allison played Golde in Fiddler in high school and is thrilled to be a part of telling this timeless story again. @allironplaysviolin

Chloe Kennedy-Paris (Fruma-Sarah) is coming back to the stage for this TPAC production. However, she is not new to the Tulsa stage. You may have seen her on the Tulsa stage in some of her past rolls as a Silly Girl in Beauty and the Beast (Freeland Brown Center), Momma Bear in Shrek ( TPT) and Mrs.Simpson/Cast in The Who’s Tommy (TPT) just to name a few. She is dedicating her performances to Mother, who was Golde in 1978 in Pennsylvania and to her grandmother, who is cheering her on from Heaven.

Cristen Burdell (Grandma Tzeitel) fell in love with theatre twenty-five years ago, in a little Playhouse in Monroe, Washington. Her favorite credits include The Rocky Horror Show (Janet), West Side Story (Anybodys), and Godspell (Uzo). This is for her family, who supports every step of her journey without hesitation. Mad love.

Philip Alexander (Constable) is in his first production with TPAC since moving back to Tulsa last year. He has appeared in other theater productions around the country including Miracle on 34th Street, I Hate Hamlet, Urinetown, Man of La Mancha, HMS Pinafore and others. He has also performed at Carnegie Hall, the Sydney Opera House, Notre Dame, and other venues around the world. He is thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful cast in Fiddler.

Robert Allen Young (Mendel) has been performing, directing, and producing material in the Tulsa theatre scene for several years. He is currently parlaying his performance skills into a gaming-focused livestream: “TheDandyGaymer.” He studied at The University of Tulsa, earning his BSBA and MBA in management information systems and is currently working as director of customer care at Saltus Technologies. IG, TikTok, Twitch: @TheDandyGaymer

Nate Madden (Mordcha) has been a Tulsa-based theatre and commercial actor for over 20 years and is humbled to be a part TPAC’s talented cast of Fiddler. His favorite shows include Fiddler (Theatre Tulsa, LOOK, The Master’s University) and Les Miserables (Theatre Tulsa). When he's not growing out his beard, you can find him teaching theatre at Mingo Valley Christian, where he has directed over 40 high school productions. To his lovely wife and five creative children, “May the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you!”

Mike Minick (Avram) caught the musical theater bug in 2022 as part of the ensemble in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (Broadway at Boston Avenue), and subsequently played the Reverend Shaw Moore in Footloose (Tulsa Theatre Works). He has performed and taught Lindy Hop and other forms of jazz dancing for many years and was a founding member of the nonprofit organization TOSS, The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Mike owns and operates NotionBox Creative, a local graphic design and development studio, with his wife, Joey. He would like to thank her and their children, Chase and Eliana, for their constant love and support.

Edward Mountz (Nachum/Ensemble) is delighted to be making his debut at TPAC. Recent/Favorite credits include Marty Kaufman in It Shoulda Been You with Arkansas Public Theatre, Man #2 (Younger Man) in Sondheim’s Putting It Together with Arts One Presents, and Jon Lomberg in The Golden Record with Pilot Arts. He is one semester out from graduating from NWACC with an AFA in theatre performance. He’d like to thank his fianceé, Jazlyn, for introducing him to theatre and pushing him to pursue his dreams. Follow him on Instagram; @EdwardinHD

Sam Briggs (Sasha) is a Tulsa native and has been singing and dancing across the midwest for over a decade. Selected credits: George (Sunday in the Park with George), Jervis (Daddy Long Legs), Robert (I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change), Anthony (Sweeney Todd), Curly (Oklahoma!), Marius (Les Miserables). An award-winning artist, Sam took grand prize in Signature Symphony’s Tulsa SINGS! in 2019 and was honored with a TATE (Tulsa Award for Theatre Excellence) for his work in Theatre Tulsa’s Amadeus. More recently, Sam was a semifinalist in Opera Mississippi’s John Alexander National Vocal Competition and received a Prism award for outstanding cabaret performance from the Lynn Riggs Theatre. Sam has had the good fortune to work with Kelli O’Hara, Tony Walton, Faith Prince, Judy McClane, and Jenn Gambatese. Love to Rob, Dottie, and the fam!

Ron Friedberg (Rabbi) has been on stage for over 40 years and has appeared in four previous productions of Fiddler. He met his wife, Kelley, in Theatre Tulsa's 1997 production, and they are honored to reprise their same roles in this production. Ron is the current president of the Broken Arrow Community Playhouse and invites you to attend their 45th Season in BA!

Betty McElravy (Bielke) is a third grader at Marquette Catholic School. She has been dancing since she was 18 months old at Miss Shellys School of Dance. For the past two years, she has been in the cast for Tulsa Ballet’s The Nutcracker. Her roles include Small Mouse, Small Pudding Cake, and Hawk Angel. Betty’s other hobbies include soccer, basketball, cycling, and arts and crafts. She also loves to hang at home with her mom, dad, and little brother, Conrad!

Lilah Land (Shprintze) is so excited to make her musical theater debut in this production. She is a junior at Broken Arrow High School, a member of Broken Arrow’s Tiger Rhythm, and The National Honor Society. Through her hard work and dedication, she received ones at her district and state solos as well as being a part of Oklahoma’s State Treble Honor Choir. She thanks all of her friends and family for their endless support.

Cash Curry (Ensemble) is delighted to be a part of the Fiddler cast. He is a sixth grade student at Jenks East Intermediate. Recent theater credits include Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka Jr., Theatre Tulsa, Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk, Clark Youth Theater, Young Shrek in Shrek, Craft Productions, and Tommy in Matilda, Theatre Tulsa.

Kelley Childers Friedberg (Ensemble) is thrilled to be part of this production with her husband Ron; they met in another production of Fiddler 27 years ago. She has performed with many theatre companies in the Tulsa area and has served on several theatre boards. Kelley is also a playwright with several produced plays. In the daytime, Kelley works for the University of Tulsa as a senior project coordinator for several petroleum engineering research groups.

Karmen Golden Bough (Ensemble) is a proud graduate of Oklahoma City University and holds a bachelor's of arts in theatre performance with a focus in dance. She has also trained in NYC for the Broadway Dance Center Training Program and the Rockette Summer Intensive. Her professional credits include The Producers (Ulla U/S) at Theater By The Sea (Wakefield, RI) and Oklahoma! (Feat. Dancer) at Lyric Theater of Oklahoma (OKC, OK). She is also a regular to the Tulsa stage for the last eight years, most recently as a witch in Pembroke Player's Macbeth and as a dancer with Oklahoma Movement. Karmen would like to thank her husband for his support and the TPAC for making this show possible.

David Hudson Harder (Ensemble) is an actor and comedian who is proud to call Tulsa home. After graduating from Jenks HS, he studied global affairs at The University of Oklahoma and theatre/film production at Oral Roberts University. When he isn’t at rehearsal or performing stand up, Hudson can be found teaching English to new immigrants at the YWCA. He would like to thank his family; his girlfriend, Quinn; and their new kitten, Baboushka, for all their support.

Benjamin Hicks (Ensemble) is a sophomore at Booker T. High School and has loved performing in shows around Tulsa from a young age. Some of his favorite past roles include Doody (Grease) Lord Farquaad (Shrek the Musical) Sir Robin (Spamalot) and Plankton (SpongeBob SquarePants.)

Treabien Liston (Ensemble) is beyond thrilled to be part of this cast! Some recent shows that he has been in include Theatre Tulsa’s Once on this Island, in which he played a French Soldier and the understudy of Daniel. Another recent show was American Theatre Company’s production of A Christmas Carol, in which he played Peter Crachit. He wants to thank his family and his friends for always supporting him and his dreams.

Prudence Lloyd (Ensemble) is a graduate of the University of Tulsa where she earned her BA in musical theatre. She is thrilled to work with TPAC in this production of Fiddler on the Roof! Previous roles include Georgiana Darcy/Hill in Pride and Prejudice (Pembroke Players), Annette/Ensemble in Annie (Theatre Tulsa), Ione in Rocking (Heller Theatre Company), and Sally Bowles in Cabaret (University of Tulsa).

Abby Nowlin (Ensemble) is in her first production with TPAC. Favorite roles include: Karen Smith in Mean Girls (Theatre Tulsa Academy); Fiona in Shrek (OCU Academy); Wednesday in The Addams Family (OCU Academy); Lily/Alice in The Secret Garden (Clark Youth Theatre); Louisa in The Sound of Music (Theatre Tulsa). Most recently, she appeared as Judy in A Chorus Line with Clark Youth Theatre. This summer Abby attended Cincinnati Conservatory of Music’s summer musical theatre intensive.

Teresa Stephens Nowlin (Ensemble) is excited to be a part of her first TPAC produced show and to appear along with her daughter, Abby. She holds a bachelor and master of music in musical theater from Oklahoma City University and has appeared in several local productions, most recently as John Hancock in Theatre Tulsa’s 1776. Favorite roles include the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jenny in Company, and Rosalie in Carnival. Teresa daylights as the city attorney for the City of Jenks.

Hillary Pane (Ensemble) has danced with Portico, also known as Oklahoma Movement, since 2008. She danced in Theatre Tulsa’s A Chorus Line, Oklahoma, Will Roger’s Follies, My Fair Lady and Something Rotten.

Norah Spann (Ensemble) is going into her senior year and is excited for wherever it takes her. She has been with Courtyard Theatre since she was nine years old but has been performing since she was six. She is now very honored to be a part of the TPAC’s Fiddler on the Roof!

Nicholas Winterrowd (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his TPAC debut! He attained his masters of music from UCO and has been performing in Tulsa since 2019. Some of his favorite roles include: Bob Wallace in White Christmas, Don Lockwood in Singin’ in the Rain, and Mr. Green in Clue. Much love to his friends and family.

Cal Wright (Ensemble) is thrilled to be apart of TPAC’s production of Fiddler On The Roof. His latest performance was as Theo in the musical Pippin at Pace University. He’s a rising junior at Pace and is apart of their BFA Musical Theatre program. As a Tulsa local, he’s so happy to be performing in his home town, and he’d like to thank his friends, family, and teachers for their endless support throughout his artistic journey.

Sara Phoenix (Director/Choreographer) is VP of Development and Engagement for the TPAC. She served as artistic director for Theatre Tulsa from 2012-2021. Sara holds a bachelor of fine arts in theatre from the University of Oklahoma. For over 25 years, she has been involved in theatre across the country as an actress, teacher, director, choreographer, and nonprofit theatre consultant. Most recently, Sara directed and choreographed Matilda: The Musical, Les Miserables, Legally Blonde, Fiddler on the Roof, and Oliver! She has also directed the TPAC's Daddy Long Legs and TT's Something Rotten, Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Ragtime, A Chorus Line, Cats, and The Sound of Music. Sara has performed in and directed productions nationally and has traveled as a director and actress in Europe. She recently wrapped up a nine-year term on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the American Association of Community Theatres in which she also chaired their Strategic Planning Committee and served as Chairman of their Education Committee. For the past few years, Sara has co-organized and facilitated the National Youth Theatre Festival. She is a certified theatre adjudicator for theatre festivals all over the country. Sara is very proud to have directed the TPAC’s inaugural Orbit Arts pageant, The Tempest in the summer of 2019. Sara is an associate member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.

Catherine Conger (Music Director) is a native Oklahoman who owns a successful voice studio in Tulsa. She holds a bachelor of music in vocal performance from the University of Oklahoma, a master of opera from The University of Kansas and completed graduate work at the New England Conservatory of Music. Catherine has previously served  as music director in notable Tulsa productions including Matilda, The Producers, Cabaret, Next to Normal (Theater Tulsa) and Spamalot (Theater Pops). She is thrilled to share the stage with the cast of Fiddler on the Roof and credits her success to her husband and two sons: her muse and heart.

Blake Rowden-Stripe (Assistant Director) performed professionally for 15 years and joined the TPAC development team in 2022. This is his first production with TPAC Produces, and he is so grateful for the opportunity to be part of this incredible project

Robin Vest (Scenic Designer/Painter) is an OKC-based scenic and costume designer who is joining the faculty at OSU this fall. Robin is also a teaching artist and frequent collaborator with Oklahoma Children's Theatre. Regionally Robin's design work has been seen most recently at  Oklahoma City Rep, TheatreSquared, Cape Fear Regional Theatre, Children's Theatre of Charlotte, Profile Theatre Company, and Opera House Arts. In New York she worked with Manhattan Theater Club, Lincoln Center, Manhattan Class Company, Playwright's Horizons, Second Stage, The Cherry Lane and many others. Robin has an MFA from Yale University and a BFA from the University of Oklahoma. The scenic design for Fiddler is inspired by traditional Jewish embroidery and the ever-inspiring printmaking work of her dear friend Katy Collier: https://katycollier.net/.

Alice Wegley (Costume Designer) is excited to design the costumes for this production with her design partner of over 30 years, Bruce Lewis. It has been a privilege bringing many director's visions to the stage and she looks forward to many more shows to come. She only thought she was retired!!!

Bruce Lewis (Costume Designer) has been costuming with his bff, Alice, for 30 plus years. He and Alice were recently awarded the Star Tulsan award by the Tulsa City Council and Councilor Krista Patrick for their work with the TPAC Costume collection.

Carson Decker (Lighting Designer) is a freelance lighting designer based out of Oklahoma. He holds a bachelor of fine arts in theatre arts design technology from the University of Central Oklahoma. There he won numerous awards, including the 2019 Regional Broadway World award for Best Technical Design - Lighting & Sound for an Equity production for Hair. He currently resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he is the house electrician at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Some of his favorite local projects have been with the wonderful Sam Briggs like Ruthless and The Trail to Oregon. Other selected credits include: The Flying Dutchman and Lizzie (Painted Sky Opera), Rent (Southern Plains Productions), Daddy Long Legs (TPAC Produces), Orfeo ed Euridice, Little Women, Rent, Sweet Charity, Grease (University of Central Oklahoma), and Shrek (Craft Productions). www.carsonld.design

Steven Smalley (Sounds Designer) has been an audio engineer professionally for 13 years. With his background in music and technology, he finds audio engineering to be a fulfilling field as well as a creative outlet. He hopes his work will help you better connect with the cast and the story of Fiddler on the Roof.

Topher Stephens (Stage Manager) joins TPAC from Las Vegas, Nevada, where he worked as a stage and production Manager on and off the strip for six years. He spent seven years with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines as a stage and production manager. He also spent four years on tour with The Nebraska Theatre Caravan as the company manager. He is very excited to be working with TPAC on this incredible show!

Nick Mueller (Set Construction/Crew) is a graduate of the University of Tulsa, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in musical theatre and arts management. Previous work includes props head for Tulsa Opera's Into the Woods and lighting designer for I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. He is a recent addition to the Tulsa PAC theatre technician team and is excited to work on this proudction!

Peyton Rucker (Associate Lighting Designer) is a current student of lighting design, studying at Oklahoma City University. His past work includes The Snowy Day, The Aurora Project, and The Cat in the Hat. He would like to thank his amazing friends and family for all their support, especially his girlfriend, Arielle, and his past mentors John Grimmett and Aaron Mooney. He would like to give a special shoutout to Carson Decker for giving him this opportunity to help bring happiness into the world once again.

Joseph Stein (Book) won the Tony Award and Drama Critics Circle Award for Fiddler on the Roof. His other musicals include Zorba (Tony nomination, Drama Critics Circle Award); Rags (Tony nomination); The Baker's Wife (Olivier Award nomination, London); Take Me Along (Tony nomination); Juno; Irene (starring Debbie Reynolds); The King of Hearts; All About Us; and Enter Laughing: The Musical (Lucille Lortel nomination, outstanding revival). He also co-authored, with Alan Jay Lerner, Carmelina; and with Will Glickman, Mr. Wonderful (starring Sammy Davis, Jr.), The Body Beautiful, andPlain and Fancy. His plays are Enter Laughing, Before the Dawn, and Mrs. Gibbons' Boys. Stein grew up in the Bronx and first became a social worker while pursuing writing on the side. He began his career in TV and radio, writing for "The Sid Caesar Show," "Your Show of Shows," "Henry Morgan Show," and many others, and for personalities including Tallulah Bankhead, Phil Silvers, Jackie Gleason and Zero Mostel. On Broadway he made his debut contributing to the theatrical revues Lend an Ear (featuring Carol Channing) and Alive and Kicking. He wrote the screenplays of Enter Laughing and Fiddler on the Roof, for which he won the Screen Writers Guild Award. In 2008, he was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame.

Jerry Bock (Music) was born in New Haven, Connecticut on November 23rd, 1928. That was his first out-of-town tryout. Thirty years later, he and Sheldon Harnick gave birth to The Body Beautiful in Philadelphia. That was his fourth out-of-town tryout. In between was Catch a Star, a fleeting revue that, according to critic Walter Kerr, posed the question; "What do you call something between a flop and a smash?" Kerr's answer? "A flash". Next, Jule Styne and Tommy Valano midwifed Bock, Larry Holofcener and George Weiss into birthing Mr. Wonderful starring Sammy Davis Jr. The title song and "Too Close For Comfort" are still active off springs. Bock and Harnick's celebrated collaboration yielded five scores in seven years. The Body Beautiful, Fiorello! (winner of Broadway's triple crown: The Tony Award, The New York Critics' Circle Award and The Pulitzer Prize in drama, the fourth musical to do so). Tenderloin, She Loves Me - (winner of Variety's poll of critics as best musical, citing Bock and Harnick as best composer and lyricist). Fiddler on the Roof - (nine Tonys, notably the citation for best musical of the year), The Apple Tree and The Rothschilds. In addition to the 1989 silver anniversary production of Fiddler (from which a major excerpt was featured in Jerome Robbins' Broadway), a highly esteemed revival ofThe Rothschlds enjoyed a successful run off-Broadway the following year. Since then, Bock and Harnick were triply honored by being inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame, receiving the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Spirit of American Creativity Award from the Foundation for a Creative America. But the "award" that Bock held near and dear was the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of Wisconsin. It was there that he met his wife Patti, and it was there that he decided to be a composer. Mr. Bock was a member of a number of professional guilds and associations, among which the BMI Foundation, Inc. was a membership he relished. As for Patti, his wife, George, their son and Portia, their daughter, Bock confessed they were his longest running hit. Jerry Bock passed away in 2010.

Sheldon Harnick (Lyrics) began his career in the 1950s with songs in revues (e.g., "The Boston Beguine," "The Merry Little Minuet"). With Jerry Bock he created a number of memorable musicals, including Fiorello! (Tony Award, Pulitzer Prize), Tenderloin, She Loves Me (Grammy), Fiddler on the Roof (Tony), The Apple Tree, and The Rothschilds (subsequently revised as Rothschild & Sons). Other collaborations: Rex (Richard Rodgers), A Christmas Carol (Michel Legrand), A Wonderful Life (Joe Raposo), The Phantom Tollbooth (Arnold Black, Norton Juster), and The Audition (Marvin Hamlisch). He wrote three musicals himself: Dragons, A Doctor in Spite of Himself, and Malpractice Makes Perfect.

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