that summer jessie won the title role in fiddler on the roof. did she just fully embrace it? she did. she enjoyed being the person who really opens the show and sets the mood and sets the feeling. it was july 14th after the sunday matinee, jessie and the cast gathered for a pool party. we went out to a cast member s farm. he had a pool and some llamas and other animals there. i left early with my family and i remember her sitting there and said good night and thanked her for her performance. she came home around what time? it was late, 12:30, i believe. you were still awake? i waited up for her. i couldn t go to sleep until i knew she was in the house. they chatted briefly and said good night. the next morning jessie s mom popped into her room and saw jessie fast asleep. nothing odd. this is her first morning to