And some of the reason for this is because of this guy:

The first time I saw Nathan Durfee’s work hanging at Theatre 99, I was immediately driven to find out who the artist was, and I am glad that I did. I was a fan of his long before I met him, and upon this meeting I was shocked and delighted to find that the guy that created this intense and beautiful work was actually really really nice, kind of bright and shiny, in fact. We’ve asked him to design the backdrop flats for our Kiki show in May, and I can’t wait to see what he comes up with.

A screenshot from Fiddler on the Roof, and proof that my friend Jonathan might actually be Jewish.