Producers of Fiddler on the Roof have cancelled the Tuesday performance on October 11th, which falls out on the evening of Yom Kippur, to give company members who observe the holiday the ability to do so. Fiddler on the Roof will instead play a special Columbus Day performance on Monday, October 10th at 8:00 PM, as well as a 7:30 PM evening show on bothSunday, October 9th and 16th.
Fiddler on the Roof began previews at The Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway, at 53rd Street) on November 20, 2015 and officially opened on Sunday, December 20, 2015.
Fiddler on the Roof, which The New York Times declared a "superb new production", will play its final performance on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
Fiddler on the Roof's December holiday schedule is as follows: Saturday 12/24 at 3PM, Sunday 12/25- Dark, Monday 12/26 at 3PM, Tuesday 12/27 at 2PM and 8PM, Wednesday 12/28 at 2PM and 8PM, Thursday 12/29 at 7PM, Friday 12/30 at 2PM and 8PM, and Saturday 12/31 at 2PM. The regular performance schedule is: Tuesdays at 7 PM, Wednesdays at 2 PM and 8 PM, Thursdays at 7 PM. Fridays at 8 PM, Saturdays at 2 PM and 8 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM.
A beloved theatrical classic from Tony Award-winner Joseph Stein, and Pulitzer Prize- winners Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, Fiddler on the Roof is directed by Tony Award-winner Bartlett Sher (South Pacific, The King and I); choreographed by the acclaimed Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter; inspired by the original choreography of Jerome Robbins; and has musical direction by Ted Sperling.
Fiddler on the Roof, which boast a cast of 40 actors and an orchestra of 23 musicians, was nominated for three 2016 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival, Best Choreography (
Hofesh Shechter) and Best Actor in a Musical (
Danny Burstein). Additionally,
Fiddler on the Roof took home two Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Director of a Musical (Bart Sher) and Outstanding Actor in a Musical (
Danny Burstein). Burstein was also awarded the Outer Critics Circle Award for the Outstanding Actor in a Musical.
The cast of
Fiddler on the Roof features six-time Tony Award-nominee and Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-winner
Danny Burstein as Tevye, Tony-nominee
Jessica Hecht as Golde,
Jenny Rose Baker, Michael C. Bernardi,
Adam Dannheisser,
Hayley Feinstein,
Mitch Greenberg,
Adam Grupper,
Adam Kantor,
Karl Kenzler,
Alix Korey,
Samantha Massell,
Melanie Moore,
George Psomas,
Ben Rappaport,
Nick Rehberger,
Jeffrey Schecter and
Alexandra Silber. The ensemble features Jill Abramotiz,
Julie Benko,
Stephen Carrasco,
Eric Chambliss,
Ben Cherry,
Austin Goodwin,
Jacob Guzman,
Jesse Kovarsky,
Reed Luplau,
Brandt Martinez, Zach McNally,
Matt Moisey,
Sarah Parker,
Marla Phelan,
Tess Primack,
Jessica Vosk,
Silvia Vrskova,
Jonathan Royse Windham, Andrew Wojtal,
Aaron Young and
Jennifer Zetlan.
Fiddler on the Roof has scenic design by
Michael Yeargan (Tony Award-nominee, The King and I), costume design by
Catherine Zuber (Tony Award-winner, The King and I), lighting design by
Donald Holder (Tony Award-nominee, The King and I), sound design by
Scott Lehrer (Tony Award-winner, South Pacific), and hair and wig design by
Tom Watson. Casting is by Telsey + Co./Abbie Brady Dalton.
Fiddler on the Roof is presented on Broadway by
Jeffrey Richards,
JAM Theatricals,
Louise Gundand
Jerry Frankel.
Photo Credit: Joan Marcus
