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Based on Sholem Aleichem's Tevye stories
By permission of Arnold Perl

Based on the tales by Shalom Aleichem and set in Tzarist Russia in 1905, this touching musical tells the story of Tevye, a poor milkman, who must weigh his family's happiness against the traditions that have preserved a way of life more...

Original
Replacement
Eydie Alyson Headshot
Eydie Alyson
Bielke
Grandma Tzeitel (u/s)
Shprintze (u/s)
(Applause Books)
Herschel Bernardi Headshot
Herschel Bernardi
Tevye

(the Dairyman)
Frank Colardo Headshot
Frank Colardo
Performer
(Applause Books)
Bradford Dunaway Headshot
Bradford Dunaway
Ensemble
Fruma-Sarah
Sasha
Villager
Jimmy Ferraro Headshot
Jimmy Ferraro
Ensemble
Nachum (u/s)
Rabbi (u/s)
Villager
(Applause Books)
Fyvush Finkel Headshot
Fyvush Finkel
Lazar Wolf (u/s)
Mordcha
(Applause Books)
Michael Fogarty Headshot
Michael Fogarty
Ensemble
Villager
Jay Fox Headshot
Jay Fox
The Fiddler
Margo F. Gruber Headshot
Margo F. Gruber
Ensemble
Fruma-Sarah (u/s)
Villager
(Applause Books)
Paul E. Hart Headshot
Paul E. Hart
Constable
Lori Ada Jaroslow Headshot
Lori Ada Jaroslow
Tzeitel

(Tevye's daughter)
Ruth Jaroslow Headshot
Ruth Jaroslow
Yente

(the Matchmaker)
Maria Karnilova Headshot
Maria Karnilova
Golde
Michael Lane Headshot
Michael Lane
Ensemble
Villager
Liz Larsen Headshot
Liz Larsen
Chava

(Tevye's daughter)
Liz Larsen, known for her Tony-nominated performance in "The Most Happy Fella," has graced the Broadway stage in numerous productions, including a past role in "Fiddler on the Roof." more...
Lawrence Leritz Headshot
Lawrence Leritz
Motel (u/s)
Yussel
(Applause Books)
Ken Leroy Headshot
Ken Leroy
Mendel

(his son)
Ken Leroy, who originally graced the Broadway stage as Bernardo in West Side Story, brought his talents to Fiddler on the Roof in 1964 and later reprised his role as Mendel in the 1981 revival alongside Herschel Bernardi and Maria Karnilova. more...
Paul Lipson Headshot
Paul Lipson
Lazar Wolf
Tevye
(Applause Books)
Paul Lipson (i) Headshot
Paul Lipson (i)
Lazar Wolf

(the butcher)
Mark Manley Headshot
Mark Manley
Ensemble
Mendel (u/s)
Villager
(Applause Books)
Elaine Manzel Headshot
Elaine Manzel
Ensemble
Villager
Joyce Martin Headshot
Joyce Martin
Ensemble
Fruma-Sarah
Villager
Ben Meisler Headshot
Ben Meisler
Villager
Bess Meisler Headshot
Bess Meisler
Ensemble
Golde (u/s)
Shandel
Yente (u/s)
(Applause Books)
Alvin Meyerovich Headshot
Alvin Meyerovich
Rabbi
Alvin Myerovich Headshot
Alvin Myerovich
Rabbi
Robert Parola Headshot
Robert Parola
Ensemble
The Fiddler (u/s)
Villager
(Applause Books)
Irwin Pearl Headshot
Irwin Pearl
Motel

(the tailor)
Donalyn Petrucci Headshot
Donalyn Petrucci
Hodel

(Tevye's daughter)
Tog Richards Headshot
Tog Richards
Avram
Mordcha (u/s)
(Applause Books)
Joel Robertson Headshot
Joel Robertson
Fyedka

(A Russian)
Ken Le Roy Headshot
Ken Le Roy
Mendel

(the Rabbi's son)
Thomas Scalise Headshot
Thomas Scalise
Ensemble
Villager
Susan Sheppard Headshot
Susan Sheppard
Grandma Tzeitel
Shprintze
Michelan Sisti Headshot
Michelan Sisti
Motel
Perchik

(the Tailor)
Charles Spoerri Headshot
Charles Spoerri
Constable (u/s)
Ensemble
Villager
Marsha Tamaroff Headshot
Marsha Tamaroff
Ensemble
Villager
Susan Tilson Headshot
Susan Tilson
Ensemble
Hodel (u/s)
Villager
(Applause Books)
Debra Timmons Headshot
Debra Timmons
Bielke (u/s)
Chava (u/s)
Performer
Tzeitel (u/s)
(Applause Books)
Tim Tobin Headshot
Tim Tobin
Ensemble
Timothy Tobin Headshot
Timothy Tobin
Villager
Ralph Vucci Headshot
Ralph Vucci
Avram (u/s)
Nachum
(Applause Books)
James Werner Headshot
James Werner
Perchik

(the Student)
Stephen Wright Headshot
Stephen Wright
Ensemble
Motel (u/s)
Yussel
(Applause Books)
Robert Yacko Headshot
Robert Yacko
Ensemble
Fyedka (u/s)
Perchik (u/s)
Villager
(Applause Books)

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Awards and Nominations


1982 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Herschel Bernardi was nominated but did not win.

Production Team

Tom Abbott Choreographer
(Recreation)
Boris Aronson Scenic Designer
Ken Billington Lighting Designer
Patrik D. Moreton Hair Designer
Jerome Robbins Director
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Richard Vitzhum Musical Director
Don Walker Orchestrator
Patricia Zipprodt Costume Designer
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