Dudu Fisher
David "Dudu" Fisher (born 18 November 1951;
.Biography
The son of a
Cantorial career
Fisher began cantorial studies at age 22, after his discharge from the army following three years of service that included the
Les Misérables
After being mesmerised by the London performance of the 1980s hit musical, Fisher, despite having no prior acting experience, requested the part in a
Other performance roles
Among Fisher's other performances is his one-man Off-Broadway show, Never on Friday, an anecdotal work exploring the complications of his experience on Broadway as an observant Jew. He performed in many tours around Israel, the United States, and the world, particularly in Jewish communities, performing classics, as well as musicals, such as Over the Rainbow which toured Israel with Fisher performing 40 Broadway show tunes. He performed with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Zubin Mehta, with a performance televised in France, and with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the Queens Symphony Orchestra. He has recorded an album of show tunes with the London Symphony Orchestra. He was the first Israeli artist allowed to sing in the Soviet Union before perestroika.
In May 2009, Fisher sang – along with
In 1988, he was invited to London to take part in a Royal Command Performance hosted by the Queen of the United Kingdom. The performance was a special version of Les Misérables, featuring artists from the many productions playing around the world. From there, the play’s producer, Cameron Mackintosh, invited Fisher to play the role of Jean Valjean on Broadway and London's West End.[2]
In December 2018, Fisher was subject to a stay of exit due to being involved in a bankruptcy proceeding. While this usually means that the subject is prohibited from leaving Israel, Fisher was permitted by the court to leave the country for two days in order to perform at a concert in Vienna. The waiver was given after he deposited ₪250,000 ($80,000) collateral with a special assets manager via a third party.[6]
Discography
In addition to his stage and synagogue performance, Fisher has released over 25 albums, including songs in Hebrew, Yiddish, and English, many classics and cantorial pieces, as well as music for children. He also dubbed the part of Moses in the Hebrew version of an animated film, The Prince of Egypt (1998).
- Beshem Hashem (In God's Name) (2008)
- Hatikvah (2005)
- Lehitei Yiddish Beivrit (Yiddish hits in Hebrew) (2005)
- Coming to America (2004)
- Prayers On Broadway (2003)
- Odecha (1999)
- Mamenyu (1997)
- L'tav Ulchayim V'lishlam (For Good, for Life and for Peace) (1997)
- Never on Friday (1996)
- Az Yashir David (1996)
- Showstoppers (1994)
- The Malavsky Family Songs (1993)
- Mamma Loshon (Mother Tongue) (1992)
- Velvet Tiger (1992)
- Golden Chasidic Song (1992)
- Gift (1992)
- Tonight, a Musical (1991)
- Stairways to Heaven (1990)
- Over the Rainbow (1989)
- Yiddishkeit (1988)
- Elokai Neshama (1985)
- Songs of My Heart (1983)
- Golden Yiddish Favorites (1985)
- Childhood Years (1985)
- Raisins and Almonds
- Songs of the Living
- Yiddishe Mamme
- Dudu Fisher's Kindergarten (DVD/VHS)
He also joined David D'Or, Eran Zur, and Meir Banai in the song "Lisa" on the album Radio Blah-Blah (1994) by the Israeli band "The Friends of Natasha".[1]
In 2009, Fisher recorded the song "Saleinu" for the organization
See also
References
- ^ A Short Second Life for a Building With History. New York Times archive, retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ^ a b Brinn, David (23 April 2015). "Dudu Fisher: A life on stage". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ Shanahan, Mark; Goldstein, Meredith (31 October 2009). "Wedding day nears". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ Rothaus, Steve (23 October 2017). "He's worked with A-listers like Streisand. Now he's ready to tell a few stories". Miami Herald. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "David D'Or and Dudu Fisher Sing for the Pope". Consulate General of Israel in New York. 2009. Archived from the original on 22 June 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2009.
- ^ Dovrovitsky, Lital (5 December 2018). "ביהמ"ש התיר לזמר דודו פישר לנסוע לוינה ולהופיע" [Court Permits Singer Dudu Fisher to Travel to Vienna and Perform]. Calcalist (in Hebrew). Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ Bezalel, Mel Fay (15 June 2009). "Pioneering a Cure". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
Sources
- "Bridge Between People – 'Dudu' Fisher to Bring Music to Warner Theatre", Dallas Jewish Week, 13 June 2002.
- Dudu Fisher, at GoldenLand.com; accessed 12 December 2005.
- "Golden Land Dudu Fisher", forward.com; accessed 12 January 2018.
External links
- Official web site
- Sameach Music's full Dudu Fisher discography
- Jewish Australia Dudu Fisher
- Dudu Fisher at the Internet Broadway Database
- Dudu Fisher at IMDb
- Dudu Fisher's recording of "Saleinu" for Pioneers For A Cure
- Dudu Fisher's rendition of "Bring Him Home" on YouTube from Les Misérables(in Hebrew)