The critically acclaimed National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) production of Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Oscar and Tony Award winner Joel Grey, transfers to Off-Broadway's Stage 42.
Performed entirely in the Yiddish language accompanied by English and Russian supertitles, the NYTF production marks the first time the Yiddish version has been performed in the United States.
The original Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof opened in 1964 and made history by becoming the first-ever musical theatre production to surpass 3,000 performances on the Great White Way. It was also the recipient of nine Tony Awards in 1965, including "Best Musical".
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11 images One of the most celebrated musicals of all time, Fiddler on The Roof centers on Tevye, a father of five daughters, who strives to preserve the family's Jewish traditions and culture in the face of growing outside influences which theatren to encroach upon the customs of their Jewish faith and heritage.
Due to popular demand, producers of the critically acclaimed National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene production of Fiddler on the Roof have added a 2-month extension to its current off-Broadway run at Stage 42. The production began previews on February 11, 2019, and officially opened on February 21, with an intended closing date of June 30. The limited engagement will now run through to September 1, 2019.
Complete casting has now been confirmed to join previously announced stars Steven Skybell (as Tevye) and Emmy Award nominee Jackie Hoffman (as Yente) in the uptown transfer of the critically acclaimed National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene production of Fiddler on the Roof. The production is set to begin previews at Stage 42 on February 11, 2019, ahead of an official opening on February 21, and a limited engagement through to June 30, 2019.
Full disclosure - I saw Zero Mostel in Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway in 1965. My sister and I sat audience left very close to the front and I think the tickets were $9.95. I wasn't crazy for Mostel who was doing schtick that made the audience howl but had nothing to do with the story. It bugged me. Even at 15 I was one smart shiksa.
