Fiddler On The Roof Revival

Posted: 10/2/14 at 9:27am

Just glanced at the front page of last Sundays NY Times that someone was reading on the subway.... at the bottom it said Fiddler revival coming. Any word on this?

[ShakinBaconGirl]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 9:30am

Too soon

[Everlast85]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 9:32am

In case you missed the first five revivals....lucky number six!

It's supposed to happen next fall, and Danny Burstein was in talks about it a few months ago.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 9:32am

It was announced last March that Bartlett Sher would be directing with Danny Burstein possibly starring as Tevye, planning to hit Broadway sometime next season.


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[ShakinBaconGirl]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 9:47am

Is there really a need to bring back Fiddler?

[Kad]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 9:50am

It's celebrating its 50th birthday, it's culturally significant, it's damn near perfect, and Danny Burstein would make an ideal Tevye.

[ShakinBaconGirl]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 9:55am

Danny would make a great Tevye. But how will this revival be different than the 5 other ones? That's my problem with revivals. If you don't bring anything new to it, then why do it?

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[Kad]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 9:57am

You'd have to ask Bart Sherr.

[mjohnson2]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 9:58am

Shows should be revived because they are wonderful and audiences deserve to see them to experience a good night of theatre.

[haterobics]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 10:02am

"That's my problem with revivals. If you don't bring anything new to it, then why do it?"

Can't you just decide that if they don't do anything new, you just won't attend? Seems easier and within your control...

[Patash]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 10:05am

"If you don't bring anything new to it, then why do it?"

When you write us a new musical or find us a new one that can hold a candle to shows like Fiddler, then let's talk.

I get tired of revivals too, but there is just so little "new" stuff that can even begin to compare with some of the classics.

[ShakinBaconGirl]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 10:05am

True, Kad. I'm not in any way against it coming back, but as you mentioned it is culturally significant ( and it is) but is it more culturally significant NOW than it was 10 years ago? It's a perfect show, but so is Guys and Dolls and they somehow managed to screw up that revival.

[ShakinBaconGirl]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 10:08am

"Can't you just decide that if they don't do anything new, you just won't attend? Seems easier and within your control... "

According to the article it will be staged more like the original show ( which I didn't see) so if the reviews are good I will probably go see it. I saw the tour with Topol a few years ago and was bored to tears.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 10:14am

Please keep in mind that the last revival from David Leveaux was criticized for lacking any real Jewish soul. Bartlett Sher on the other hand, I think is a perfect match!

Just imagine what all the production values would look like from Donald Holder's lighting, to Michael Yeargan's sets, to Catherine Zuber's costumes...

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[ShakinBaconGirl]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 10:20am

All this Fiddler talk has given me inspiration to research the original show and I had no idea Beatrice Arthur was the original Yente and Bette Midler was a replacement for Tzeitel.

EDIT: I'm also realizing that we have had a Broadway production of Fiddler every 10 years or so since the original Broadway production. Haha.

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[StageStruckLad]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 10:29am

Shakin, Bette Midler was not the original Tzeitel. She was a replacement.

There's a wonderful documentary on the Fiddler movie Blu-Ray about the actresses who played Tevye's daughters, both on Broadway and in the movie. Lots of fun interviews and at some point it mentions that Bette was passed over for the movie role.

[ShakinBaconGirl]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 10:35am

You are correct. I did not read properly.

[LucyEth]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 10:36am

As much as I love Danny Burstein and think he would be terrific (although, having seen him in "Talley's Folly" I feel like I've already seen him do Tevye), Adam Heller's recent performance at Goodspeed was revelatory. Poignant, witty and devoid of any of the schtick one associates with the role. He wouldn't sell tickets, but then, the show sells itself, right? Of course, right!

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 10:43am

It is never "too soon" for a FIDDLER revival.

A wonderfully written piece of work that will forever stand the test of time, it remains extremely relevant in society today as it did 50 years ago.

We only need to look at the alarming persecution and targeting of Jews in Paris, France, by radical Muslim sects to see how relevant the musical still is.

[macnyc]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 10:46am

I have never seen Fiddler live and I would love to have the chance.

[Mr. Musical]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 10:55am

I'm with you macnyc. I've been in it 3 times, but never seen a professional production. So, I for one am really excited for this revival. Especially with Danny Burstein, who I think will be amazing

[FishermanBob]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 11:00am

"It's a perfect show, but so is Guys and Dolls and they somehow managed to screw up that revival."

They felt the need to "reimagine" that including I believe changing the time period the show was set in. Classic works are classic for a reason, they don't need to be reimagined.

[Phillypinto]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 11:03am

Im so sick and tired of this ****in show!! The only draw for me is Bart Sher directing, but we all know its basically gonna be the same show as the original except with different actors, and different technical elements. I would love for someone to seriously mess with this show like Diane Paulus-THEN we'd get a true revival!!

[Kad]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 11:06am

There is no need to "mess" with the show. Just like there's no reason to "mess" with My Fair Lady, Gypsy, or Guys & Dolls. To mess with it is to miss the point of it.

[haterobics]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 11:07am

"I would love for someone to seriously mess with this show like Diane Paulus-THEN we'd get a true revival!!"

I do agree that reimagining the show would be "messing" with it.