VANCOUVER, BC — David “Dudu” Fisher, Israeli-born world-renowned performer who rose to fame as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, first in Israel — where “Les Miz” became the nation’s longest running show — and then on Broadway, is coming to Vancouver, BC for one Pacific Northwest performance as part of his current world tour on March 14.
Event organizers have arranged a special package for the Seattle community, including concert tickets, 10 percent off lunch or dinner at the kosher Maple Grill, and a discounted hotel rate (reserved under the concert name) of $105 (plus tax) at the Park Inn & Suites near the venue.
Dudu’s vocal talent has filled concert halls throughout the world, from Carnegie Hall, Wembley Stadium, and Sydney’s Opera House to the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. Dudu has also performed for President Clinton, the British and Thai Royal Families, and even for the Pope. Dudu Fisher is perhaps one of Israel’s most renowned musical ambassadors.
The first performer on Broadway to be contractually exempt from Friday night and Saturday matinees in order not to violate Shabbat, Dudu has enjoyed a rich international musical career, launched by his success in Les Misérables, that led to dozens of CD and DVD recordings of his work. Dudu performs in many languages, from Hebrew, English, and Yiddish, to Russian, Italian, Spanish, and Ladino.
An Israeli-trained cantor in the Ashkenazi European Orthodox tradition, Dudu has served as cantor at congregations in Tel Aviv, New York, and South Africa. He still serves annually as cantorial soloist for High Holiday services in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Following a concert tour that has taken him to Mexico, the U.S., and Australia, Dudu is coming to Vancouver for a special fundraiser for Congregation Beth Hamidrash, the largest and only Sephardic synagogue in Western Canada.
According to Tanya Marciano, a member of Beth Hamidrash’s organizing committee, “Dudu Fisher is not only known as a world-class Broadway performer but he also performs traditional Ashkenazi, Sephardi, Israeli, and Yiddish songs.” Marciano added.
As Dudu confirmed, this will be an intimate evening with just piano accompaniment and a broad repertoire of his most popular and enduring favorites from Broadway and the Yiddish and Jewish liturgical traditions. As this year is also the 25th anniversary year of Les Misérables, Dudu will also share stories and songs from this long-time audience favorite.