Focus Hawaii Jerry Jarrett
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Description
Hosted by Lance Chase, this episode of Focus Hawaii features Jerry Jarrett, a professional stage and television actor, who visits Brigham Young University–Hawai‘i to perform the lead role of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof. Drawing on decades of experience in Broadway productions, television, and national tours, Jarrett reflects on his acting career, the challenges of the performing arts, and the discipline required to succeed in theater. He discusses the enduring themes of Fiddler on the Roof—including tradition, family relationships, and social change—and explains their universal appeal across cultures, particularly within the diverse student community at BYU–Hawai‘i. The conversation also explores the realities of acting as a profession, from training and perseverance to rejection and resilience, while highlighting the unique dynamic of casting an international ensemble and the continuing vitality of live theater as a meaningful cultural and artistic tradition.
Length of Video
00:28:50
File Size
313.4MB
Archives Call Number
22.FH
Air Date
3-7-1986
Keywords
Lance Chase, Focus Hawaii, Jerry Jarrett, Fiddler on the Roof, Tevye role, Broadway theatre, acting career, stage performance, BYU–Hawai‘i theatre, live theatre arts, performing arts education, acting profession challenges, theater production Hawaii, cultural themes in theatre, international casting, dramatic arts.
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities
Recommended Citation
Chase, Lance and Jarrett, Jerry, "Focus Hawaii Jerry Jarrett" (1986). Focus Hawaii. 26.
https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/focushawaii/26