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Fiddler on the Roof Revival 2015

Run Time:
Two hours and 45 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 8+
Opened: December 20, 2015
Closing: December 31, 2016

Fiddler on the Roof - 2015 Broadway History , Info & More

Broadway Theatre (Broadway)
1681 Broadway New York, NY

Fiddler on the Roof is a musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, set in Tsarist Russia in 1905. It is based on Tevye and his Daughters (or Tevye the Dairyman) and other tales by Sholem Aleichem. The story centers on Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his family and Jewish religious traditions while outside influences encroach upon their lives. He must cope both with the strong-willed actions of his three older daughters-each one's choice of husband moves further away from the customs of his faith-and with the edict of the Tsar that evicts the Jews from their village.


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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Fiddler on the Roof

Danny Burstein Leads a Thoroughly Modern 'Fiddler'
9 / 10

This 'Fiddler,' helmed by the protective Bartlett Sher ('The King and I'), is bookended by scenes featuring a man we can interpret to be a present-day descendant of the tradition-cherishing milkman, famously 'blessed' with five daughters. This new 'Fiddler,' gorgeous and affecting, is a respectful staging of the Jerry Bock-Sheldon Harnick classic, with modernities here and there to keep us on our toes.

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ a fantastic revival
9 / 10

Bartlett Sher, the director behind the acclaimed Lincoln Center revivals of 'South Pacific' and 'The King and I,' respects the material while enlivening it. The scenes are staged with acute sensitivity, while a full orchestra plays the timeless score. The opening sequence is somewhat new. Danny Burstein, dressed in modern attire, is apparently looking to retrace his ancestry. As he recites Tevye's opening lines ('A fiddler on the roof. Sounds crazy, no?'), the shtetl community, like a ghost being summoned back, comes forward and breaks into 'Tradition.' The fiddler also flies, a la Peter Pan.

Broadway's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Will Take Tradition on the Road in 2018
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2016


As previously announced, the critically acclaimed Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof will end its run on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 2:00PM. This revival will have played a total of 463 performances when it gives its final bow. Just confirmed, a National Tour is planned beginning in the fall of 2018.

BWW Flashback: To Life! Celebrate the Journey of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
by Danielle Ashley - December 31, 2016


As BroadwayWorld previously announced, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF will play its final performance today at 2:00 p.m. At the time of closing, Fiddler on the Roof will have played a total of 464 performances.

STAGE TUBE: Remember FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Broadway Journey
by Nicole Rosky - December 22, 2016


Below take a trip down memory lane to experience the Fiddler journey from the beginning!

Photo Flash: First Look at Judy Kuhn as 'Golde' in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
by BWW News Desk - December 8, 2016


Four-time Tony Award nominee Judy Kuhn (Fun Home, She Loves Me, Chess, Les Miserables) joined the cast of Fiddler on the Roof as Golde last month and will play through the show's final performance on Saturday, December 31st. BroadwayWorld has a first look at Kuhn onstage below!

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF to Hold A Special Talkback with Tevye and His Daughters 12/15
by A.A. Cristi - December 7, 2016


Next Thursday, December 15th, bring your dad or daughter to come see Fiddler on the Roof, and stay afterwards for a special post-show talkback with Tevye (Danny Burstein) and his daughters (Alexandra Silber, Samantha Massell, Jenny Rose Baker and Nerghiz Sarki).  All ages are welcome! Come enjoy a special night full of tradition, love, and, of course, family, with the stars ofFiddler on the Roof before they take their final bow on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 2:00 p.m,

TBT Podcast: FIDDLER's Melanie Moore Visits 'Half Hour Call with Chris King'
by Half Hour Call with Chris King - December 1, 2016


For this TBT episode, we look back at one of 'Half Hour Call's' first episodes with the talented Melanie Moore. She is currently one of the sisters in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, which runs through December 31st on Broadway. This episode was a blast! We talk about her time in the show FINDING NEVERLAND, and her experience on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. We also dive into her role as Chava in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and much, much more!

Judy Kuhn Joins Company of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Tonight
by Nicole Rosky - November 22, 2016


Four-time Tony Award Nominee Judy Kuhn(Fun Home, She Loves Me, Chess, Les Miserables) joins the cast of Fiddler on the Roof as Golde beginning tonight, Tuesday, November 22nd and will play through the show's final performance on Saturday, December 31st at 2:00 pm.  She takes over the role from Jessica Hecht whose final performance was on Sunday, November 20th.

Exclusive Photo Coverage: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Ushers In Hanukkah with Carols For A Cure
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - December 24, 2016


The holiday season is not complete without the perfect music to accompany it. 'Broadway's Carols for a Cure' is the latest compilation album that embodies the spirit of the season like nothing else can. A project born completely out of love, 'Broadway's Carols for a Cure' pairs the casts from famous Broadway musicals with songs that are both classic and new. The result is pure gold that will make you reach for the 'repeat' button over and over again.

TV Exclusive: LAST MINUTE with Randy Rainbow Premieres with the Cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF!
by Randy Rainbow - October 4, 2016


What happens backstage on Broadway moments before the curtain goes up? Randy Rainbow is finding out in his latest, BroadwayWorld exclusive series, Last Minute with Randy Rainbow, in which he drops by the dressing rooms of Broadway's biggest stars at literally (you guessed it) the last minute before the overture begins. 

FUN HOME's Judy Kuhn to Join FIDDLER ON THE ROOF This Fall
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2016


Just announced, four-time Tony Award Nominee Judy Kuhn (Fun Home, She Loves Me, Chess, Les Miserables) will join the cast of Fiddler on the Roof as Golde.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Goes Dark for Yom Kippur, Adds Special Columbus Day Show
by BWW News Desk - September 9, 2016


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.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 9/09 - and a Very Happy Birthday to Chaim Topol!
by Liz Cearns - September 9, 2016


Hello and welcome to BWW's ON THIS DAY Series! Please read along as, each day, we celebrate birthdays, shows' openings and all kinds of theatrical events that have happened on this date.

Broadwaysted Podcast Welcomes FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Samantha Massell
by Broadwaysted - September 6, 2016


We're drinking tequila and lemonade as we get Broadwaysted with new #FriendOfTheShow Samantha Massell from Broadway's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.  On this week's episode, Bryan and Samantha talk summer camp experiences, Sam shares her excitement to see her INTO THE WOODS mom Heather Headley in THE COLOR PURPLE, and then divulges the fascinating ways she prepared for her current Broadway role. 

REMEMBERING THEO - a Memorial Concert for Theordore Bikel
by Liz Cearns - September 1, 2016


Actor, vocalist and activist Theodore Bikel died July 21, 2015 at age 91 in Los Angeles. He will be remembered in a memorial concert in New York City, titled 'Remembering Theo - an evening of music, laughter and love,' September 27 in The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College (68th Street between Park and Lexington Ave.). The evening will feature musical performances by many of Bikel's friends and treasured colleagues.

Livestream Chat Tonight With FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Virtuoso Violinist, Kelly Hall-Tompkins
by Michael Dale - August 30, 2016


Along with the blaring burlesque trumpet that climaxes GYPSY's overture, the soft and hesitant sound of Fiddler on the Roof's opening fiddle solo that leads into Tevye's introduction of the people of Anatevka is among Broadway's most famous and beloved orchestral moments.

VIDEO: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Michael C. Bernardi Reveals Five Things He Learned From His Father, Herschel Bernardi
by Michael Dale - August 30, 2016


Though Herschel Bernardi's name was above the title on the opening nights of Broadway's BAJOUR and ZORBA, the musical theatre role he's most known for is one where he came in as a replacement, Teyve in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.

BWW Interview: FIDDLER's Michael C. Bernardi Takes On His Father's Iconic Role of 'Tevye'
by Caryn Robbins - August 29, 2016


Forever bonded with his father through this experience (even wearing pieces of his father's original costume for the role!), the moment marked the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. Today, Bernardi speaks exclusively with BWW about his profoundly sentimental and history-making performance!

VIDEO: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Classical Violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins Releasing 'The Fiddler: Expanding Tradition'
by Michael Dale - August 18, 2016


Two new videos preview her upcoming album, which will feature new solo music by Hall-Tompkins and the current FIDDLER ON THE ROOF revival's arranger Oran Eldor and music director/orchestrator Ted Sperling.

VIDEO: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Vacationing Alexandra Silber Holds a Tzeitel Tzeremony For Her Understudies
by Michael Dale - August 16, 2016


FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is a musical about traditions, but Silber's way of handing her role over may be completely new.

Broadway's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Welcomes New 'Fruma-Sarah' Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2016


Fiddler on the Roof's Jessica Vosk haunted Tevye's last dream on August 7th, and Wicked's, Dee Roscioli assumes the role of Fruma-Sarah beginning tonight, August 11th at The Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway, at 53rd Street).

Fiddler on the Roof FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Fiddler on the Roof and what's the order?
Prologue
Tradition
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
If I Were a Rich Man
Sabbath Prayer
To Life
Tevye's Monologue #1
Miracle of Miracles
The Tailor, Motel Kamzoil
Sunrise, Sunset
Bottle Dance
Wedding Dance
Now I Have Everything
Tevye's Monologue #2
Do You Love Me?
I Just Heard
Far from the Home I Love
Chavaleh
Tevye's Monologue #3
Anatevka [i]
Epilogue
If I Were a Woman
As Much As That
Dear, Sweet Sewing Machine
Get Thee Out
When Messiah Comes
Anatevka [ii]
Hora
A Little Bit of This
To Marry for Love
What a Life
A Butcher's Soul
The Richest Man in Town
Chava
Poppa Help Me
We Never Missed a Sabbath Yet
Fiddler on the Roof
Any Day Now
Tradition
Matchmaker
If I Were A Rich Man
Sabbath Prayer
To Life
Miracle Of Miracles
The Dream
Sunrise, Sunset
Now I Have Everything
Do You Love Me?
The Rumor
Far From The Home I Love
Anatevka

Fiddler on the Roof History

Other Productions of Fiddler on the Roof

1964   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1967   West End London Production
West End
1969   US Tour Bus and Truck Tour
US Tour
1976   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1981   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1983   West End London Revival
West End
1990   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1994   West End London Revival
West End
2004   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2007   West End London Revival
West End
2009   US Tour Touring Revival
US Tour
2010   US Tour Troika Entertainment National Tour
US Tour
2011   US Tour Touring Revival
US Tour
2015   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2018   Off-Broadway National Yiddish Theatre Production
Off-Broadway
2018   West End London Revival at Menier Chocolate Factory
West End
2019   Off-Broadway NYTF Off-Broadway Production at Stage 42
Off-Broadway
2019   West End West End Revival
West End
2019   US Tour 2019 Revival Tour
US Tour
2022   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Return Production
Off-Broadway
   West End
West End
   West End
West End
   West End
West End
   West End
West End
   West End
West End

Fiddler on the Roof - 2015 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2016 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Danny Burstein
2016 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Bartlett Sher
2016 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical Fiddler on the Roof
2016 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical Fiddler on the Roof
2016 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Danny Burstein
2016 Drama League Awards Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical Fiddler on the Roof
2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Danny Burstein
2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Broadway or off-Broadway) Fiddler on the Roof
2016 Tony Awards Best Choreography Hofesh Shechter
2016 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Danny Burstein
2016 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Fiddler on the Roof

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