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Fiddler on the Roof Revival 2018

Run Time:
Three hours and 15 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 8+
Opened: July 4, 2018
Closing: December 30, 2018

Fiddler on the Roof - 2018 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place New York, NY 10280

Experience Fiddler on the Roof in a new way– in Yiddish, the language of Tevye and his family! Directed by Oscar and Tony Award-winner Joel Grey, the rich Yiddish translation by Shraga Friedman, z”l, adds new depth and dimension to the most well-known Jewish musical in the world. Don’t miss the beloved story of a community and its struggle to balance traditions and desires in a changing world. The little town of Anatevka will bustle with the sounds of mame-loshn in the U.S. premiere of Fiddler in Yiddish from July 4 through August 26, 2018, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.


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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF IN YIDDISH Completes Off-Broadway Cast
by Julie Musbach - December 12, 2018


Tickets for the uptown transfer of the critically-acclaimed National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene production of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish will go on sale to the public beginning on Monday, December 17, 2018.

Yiddish FIDDER ON THE ROOF's Michael Einav Will Take Over Instagram Tomorrow!
by Jeffrey Vizcaino - December 7, 2018


Go behind the scenes of the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's critically-acclaimed Yiddish language production of Fiddler on the Roof with Michael Einav, as he takes over the BroadwayWorld Instagram tomorrow, December 8th! Follow along as Einav takes you behind the scenes of the show! Be sure to tune in!

Photo Flash: Bette Midler Drops By FIDDLER ON THE ROOF in Yiddish
by A.A. Cristi - December 4, 2018


On Monday night, Bette Midler attended the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's presentation of Yiddish Fiddler on the Rood.

Joel Grey's Yiddish FIDDLER ON THE ROOF To Get Cast Recording
by A.A. Cristi - November 28, 2018


The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's Off-Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, directed by Academy and Tony Award winner Joel Grey, will be releasing a cast album. The cast recording, released by Time Life Music and distributed byWarner Music Group, will be available in 2019, with an official date to be announced before the show transfers to Off-Broadway's Stage 42 in February.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Burns Brightly For Chanukkah
by Julie Musbach - November 13, 2018


The Chanukkah story celebrates miracles - and this holiday season, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) invites families to enjoy a theatrical miracle Off-Broadway: the acclaimed and unprecedented Yiddish language Fiddler on the Roof at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Lower Manhattan.

Photo Flash: Yiddish FIDDER ON THE ROOF Cast Hoists Joel Grey Into the Air to Celebrate 100 Sold Out Shows!
by Nicole Rosky - November 6, 2018


Last night was a momentous occasion at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's Yiddish language production of Fiddler on the Roof, which recently extended its run through December 30 to meet the high demand for tickets, celebrated its 100th sold out performance. Check out photo from the celebration below, at which, the cast lifted their director, Joel Grey, in his chair!

Yiddish FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Extends Until December 30
by Stephi Wild - October 16, 2018


The 104-year old National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's (NYTF) critically-acclaimed Yiddish language production of Fiddler on the Roof, playing at the Museum of Jewish Heritage (MJH), is extending its run through December 30 to meet the high demand for tickets. The unprecedented success of the Yiddish language Fiddler on the Roof has inspired the production, presented with English and Russian supertitles, to be extended four times since its July 4th debut due to sold-out audiences. This is the final extension.

Yiddish FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Extends Again Through November 18th
by Julie Musbach - September 20, 2018


The 104-year old National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's (NYTF) critically-acclaimed sold-out Yiddish language production of Fiddler on the Roof, playing at the Museum of Jewish Heritage (MJH) is extending for 14 more performances-including a special 104th presentation. A first for NYTF, the unprecedented success of the Yiddish language Fiddler on the Roof has allowed the production, presented with English and Russian supertitles, to be extended twice since it's July 4th debut.

Joel Grey's Yiddish FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Eyes Broadway Transfer
by Nicole Rosky - August 14, 2018


National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's Yiddish language Fiddler on the Roof has become one of the hottest tickets of the summer, with its run at the Museum of Jewish Heritage just extended through October 25th. But the tradition might endure beyond October...

Photo Flash: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Stars Attend Opening Of TEVYE SERVED RAW
by Julie Musbach - July 23, 2018


TEVYE SERVED RAW opened Tuesday, July 17th. Just two nights earlier, the NYT/Folksbiene opened the first American production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF in Yiddish. Two of the stars of that highly successful production were in attendance at the opening of TEVYE SERVED RAW. Jackie Hoffman, who plays Yente in FIDDLER, and Daniel Kahn, who plays Perchik, were the first to jump to their feet at the evening's standing ovation.

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of Joel Grey's Yiddish FIDDLER ON THE ROOF?
by Julie Musbach - July 18, 2018


The highly anticipated American premiere of the Yiddish language Fiddler on the Roof, presented by the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) opened last night, Sunday, July 15. Let's see what the critics had to say.

BWW Review: EL VIOLINISTA EN EL TEJADO / FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Teatro Astral
by Julieta Sverdlick - July 13, 2018


BWW Review: EL VIOLINISTA EN EL TEJADO / FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at @teatroastral @weprensa

BWW Review: Fiddler On The Roof - A Tradition In Japan
by Mara Jill Herman - December 28, 2017


This past Hanukkah I witnessed a kind of miracle in modern times: Toho Stage's Fiddler on the Roof, performed in Japanese by an all Asian company. The quintessential Jewish musical set in Imperial Russia in 1905 is based on Tevye and his Daughters and other tales by Sholem Aleichem about a poor dairyman's attempts to maintain his cultural and religious traditions in a changing world.

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

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