
By Chung Ah-young
Staff Reporter
Veteran actor Noh Joo-hyeon will star in the Korean version of Broadway musical "Fiddler on the Roof", marking his first musical performance in his 40-year acting career.
Noh will play the leading role of Tevye in the musical whose music was composed by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.
After spending most of his early career playing a gentleman in many TV dramas and films, he began changing his image to a comical character in various hit sitcoms a few years ago.
The musical focuses on a middle-aged man (Tevye), the father of five daughters and his sacrifice for his family and religious traditions.
The show portrays the traditional role of the father who on the outside seems strong but is vulnerable inside. It is also the portrayal of Korean fathers.
Its musical numbers such as "Sunrise, Sunset" and "If I Were A Rich Man" well depict the fathers' warm-hearted love.
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