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Biography

David "Dudu" Fisher (born November 18, 1951; ) is an Israel i hazzan|cantor and Theatre|stage performer .

He is best known for his Broadway theatre|Broadway performance as Jean Valjean in the musical theatre|musical Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables .

Cantorial career

The son of a Holocaust survivor, Fisher was born in Petah Tikva , Israel . He began studying at age 22, after the Yom Kippur War and his discharge from the army following three years of service.

Fisher studied at the Tel Aviv Academy of Music, and studied privately under cantor Shlomo Ravitz . He then took up the cantorial position at the Great Synagogue (Tel Aviv)|Great Synagogue in Tel Aviv , followed by four years in South Africa . For over 20 years, Fisher was the cantor at Kutsher's Hotel in the Catskills during the Jewish high holidays . In 2005 Fisher became the Chief Cantor of New York Synagogue .

Les Miserables

After being mesmerised by the London performance of the 1980s hit musical, Fisher, despite no prior acting experience, requested the part in a Hebrew language|Hebrew production of Les Misérables . He played its leading role, Jean Valjean, in Israel from 1987 to 1990, and made local fame.

He played the role on New York 's Broadway theatre|Broadway during the winter of 1993-4, and later at London's West End theatre|West End , where he was invited to perform before Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II . At both venues, Dudu was the first performer excused from Friday night and Saturday performances, as he is an Orthodox Judaism|Orthodox Jew and was not able to perform because of the Shabbat|Sabbath .

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 tune s.

He performed for President of the United States|United States President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton , for Britain's Royal family, and for the Thai Royal family.

Fisher has also 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 contratenor David D'Or , for Pope Benedict XVI as the Pope visited Israel.

Discography

In addition to his stage and synagogue performance, Dudu Fisher has released over 25 albums, including songs in Hebrew language|Hebrew , Yiddish , and English language|English , many classics and cantorial pieces, as well as music for children. He also sang the part of Moses in the Hebrew version of Steven Spielberg 's animated film, The Prince of Egypt .

Hatikvah (2005)

Lehitei Yiddish Beivrit ( Yiddish hits in Hebrew ) (2005)

Coming to America (2004)

Prayers On Broadway (2003)

Songs Of My Heart (2002)

Mamenyu (2001)

Odecha (1999)

''L'tav Ulchayim V'lishlam ( For Good, For Life & For Peace ) (1997)

Never On Friday (1996)

Az Yashir David (1996)

Beshem Hashem (''In God's Name ) (1994)

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)

Golden Yiddish Favorites (1985)

Childhood Years

Raisins and Almonds

Songs Of The Living

Yiddishe Mamme

''Dudu Fisher's Kindergarten (DVD/VHS):

# (1998) (translated to English)

# We Are All Friends (2000)

# From The Heart And Soul (2001)

# The Friendship Trip (2002) (Translated to English)

# ''It's The Thought That Counts (2003)

# From The Mouth Of The Infants

# Shabat Shalom

# Shana Tova

# And Thou Rejoice In Thy Feast

# From Slavery To Freedom

# A Great Miracle Happened There

# Shavuot Holyday

# Jerusalen (Translated to English)

# Purim

# Song Of The Animals

He also joined David D'Or , Eran Zur, and Meir Banai in the song "Lisa" on the 1994 album " Radio Blah-Blah " by the Israeli band "The Friends of Natasha". In 2009, Fisher recorded the song "Saleinu" for the organization Pioneers For A Cure , with the proceeds benefiting Ezer Mizion .

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