Fiddler on the Roof
Tour
Opening Date
Jun 28, 1989
Closing Date
Sep 23, 1990
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Open Date: Jun 28, 1989
Close Date: Sep 23, 1990
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Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Anatevka, a small village in Russia. 1905, on the eve of the Russian Revolution.
Comments
This touring production came to Broadway, opening on November 18, 1990 at the Gershwin Theatre. After its final US engagement in Providence, RI in September 1990, the tour went to Japan for a few weeks before beginning Broadway previews on November 3.
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PeopleProduced by Barry & Fran Weissler and Pace Theatrical Group; Produced in association with A. Deshe (Pashanel)Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome RobbinsBook by Joseph Stein; Music by Jerry Bock; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick; Based on stories by Sholom Aleichem; Sholom Aleichem's stories used by special permission of Arnold Perl; Music orchestrated by Don WalkerDirection Reproduced by Ruth Mitchell; Original Choreography Reproduced by Sammy Dallas BayesScenic Design by Boris Aronson; Costumes based on Original Designs by Patricia Zipprodt; Lighting Design by Ken Billington; Sound Design by Christopher BondMusical Supervisor: Kevin Farrell; Conducted by Kevin FarrellVillagerVillagerVillagerGrandma TzeitelSwings: Chris Jamison and John NicolettiUnderstudies: Jennifer Rae Beck (Chava, Shprintze, Bielke), Bob Carroll (Tevye), Judy Dodd (Grandma Tzeitel), David Enriquez (The Fiddler), Paul Hart (Perchik, Lazar Wolf), Todd Heughens (Mendel), Brad Little (Constable), David Masters (Rabbi, Mordcha), A. Michael McKee (Fyedka), Panchali Null (Yente), David Pevsner (Motel), Irma Rogers (Golde), Beth Thompson (Hodel) and Julie Waldman (Tzeitel)
Cast
Understudies: James F. Brandt (Constable, Avram), Brian Henry (Fyedka), Keith Keen (Perchik) and Mike O'Carroll (Lazar Wolf) -
Songsmusic by Jerry Bock; lyrics by Sheldon HarnickAct 1Sung ByTraditionTevye and The VillagersMatchmaker, MatchmakerTzeitel, Hodel and ChavaIf I Were a Rich ManTevyeSabbath PrayerTevye, Golde and The VillagersTo LifeTevye, Lazar Wolf and The MenMiracle of MiraclesMotelThe DreamTevye, Golde, Grandma Tzeitel, Fruma-Sarah and The VillagersSunrise, SunsetTevye, Golde and The VillagersWedding DanceThe VillagersAct 2Sung ByNow I Have EverythingPerchik and HodelDo You Love Me?Tevye and GoldeThe RumorYente and The VillagersFar From the Home I LoveHodelChavalehTevyeAnatevkaThe VillagersEpilogueThe Entire Company
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Produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and Pace Theatrical Group; Produced in association with A. Deshe (Pashanel)
Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Book by Joseph Stein; Music by Jerry Bock; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick; Based on stories by Sholom Aleichem; Sholom Aleichem's stories used by special permission of Arnold Perl; Music orchestrated by Don Walker
Direction Reproduced by Ruth Mitchell; Original Choreography Reproduced by Sammy Dallas Bayes
Scenic Design by Boris Aronson; Costumes based on Original Designs by Patricia Zipprodt; Lighting Design by Ken Billington; Sound Design by Christopher Bond
Musical Supervisor: Kevin Farrell; Conducted by Kevin Farrell
Villager
Villager
Villager
Grandma Tzeitel
Swings:
Chris Jamison
and John Nicoletti
Understudies:
Jennifer Rae Beck
(Chava, Shprintze, Bielke), Bob Carroll
(Tevye), Judy Dodd
(Grandma Tzeitel), David Enriquez
(The Fiddler), Paul Hart
(Perchik, Lazar Wolf), Todd Heughens
(Mendel), Brad Little
(Constable), David Masters
(Rabbi, Mordcha), A. Michael McKee
(Fyedka), Panchali Null
(Yente), David Pevsner
(Motel), Irma Rogers
(Golde), Beth Thompson
(Hodel) and Julie Waldman
(Tzeitel)
Cast
Understudies:
James F. Brandt
(Constable, Avram), Brian Henry
(Fyedka), Keith Keen
(Perchik) and Mike O'Carroll
(Lazar Wolf)
music by Jerry Bock; lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Act 1
Sung By
Tradition
Tevye and The Villagers
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Tzeitel, Hodel and Chava
If I Were a Rich Man
Tevye
Sabbath Prayer
Tevye, Golde and The Villagers
To Life
Tevye, Lazar Wolf and The Men
Miracle of Miracles
Motel
The Dream
Tevye, Golde, Grandma Tzeitel, Fruma-Sarah and The Villagers
Sunrise, Sunset
Tevye, Golde and The Villagers
Wedding Dance
The Villagers
Act 2
Sung By
Now I Have Everything
Perchik and Hodel
Do You Love Me?
Tevye and Golde
The Rumor
Yente and The Villagers
Far From the Home I Love
Hodel
Chavaleh
Tevye
Anatevka
The Villagers
Epilogue
The Entire Company