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The residents of Anatevka return for the fourth Broadway revival of this American musical classic. In a time of many changes, ebullient Russian-Jewish milkman Tevye tries to hold onto his religion, his traditions and his five daughters. The beloved score includes “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Sunrise, Sunset.”
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About Fiddler On The Roof
Alfred Molina stars as Tevye the Milkman in the classic musical about the traditions that bind a family whose daughters are yearning for something new even as great changes are happening in the world outside their village of Anatevka.
The international sensation was inspired by the stories of Sholom Aleichem and was first presented in 1964 introducing the memorable songs, "If I were a Rich Man, "Matchmaker, Matchmaker", "Sunrise, Sunset", "To Life".
Fiddler on the Roof first premiered at Broadway's Imperial Theatre in 1964, immediately endearing itself to audiences with its simple story of the traditions that bind a family. Since the original Fiddler (which ran an astonishing eight years!), there have been four revivals of the well-loved show, including this production, which opened at the Minskoff Theatre on February 26, 2004.
What makes this Fiddler so different is the vision of acclaimed British director David Leveaux (the man who gave us Antonio Banderas in Nine), who has worked with the original authors to infuse the show with a fresh vitality and vision.
Now starring in the show is hilarious Tony winner Harvey Fierstein, who's gone from being a mother in Hairspray to playing papa Tevye in Fiddler, more than holding his own against the memory of famous Tevyes like Zero Mostel and Topol.
The story of Fiddler--inspired by the stories of Sholom Aleichem--concerns Tevye and his daughters, who are yearning for something new even as great changes are happening in the world outside their village of Anatevka. The score includes such songs as "If I Were a Rich Man," "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," "Sunrise, Sunset" and "To Life."
Fiddler on the Roof is set in the small Jewish village of Anatevka, Russia, in 1905 and is concerned primarily with the efforts of Tevye, a dairyman, his wife, Golde, and their five daughters to cope with their harsh existence under Tsarist rule.
During the Prologue (Tradition"), Tevye explains the role of God's law in providing balance in the villagers' lives. He describes the inner circle of the community and the larger circle which includes the constable, the priest, and countless other authority figures. He explains, "We don't bother them and so far, they don't bother us." He ends by insisting that without their traditions, he and the other villagers would find their lives "as shaky as a fiddler on the roof."
