Aronoff Center Presents FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, 2/15-27

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, the Tony Award® winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal, embarks on its North American Tour. In what is a huge theatrical feat, audiences will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to see Jerome Robbins' original Broadway direction and choreography, starring veteran actor John Preece coming to the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati, for two weeks only, February 15-27, 2011 as a Fifth Third Bank Broadway Across America 10/11 Season Presentation. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased from an authorized ticket agent in person at the Broadway Across America Box Office, downtown Mercantile Center at 120 East 4th Street, online at BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com, or by phone at 1-800-982-2787.  
 
Tevye's wrestling with the new customs of a younger generation is punctuated by an unforgettable score that weaves the haunting strains of "Sunrise, Sunset" and the rousing "If I Were A Rich Man" with the exuberant "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" and triumphant "Tradition." When his daughters choose suitors who defy his idea of a proper match, Tevye comes to realize, through a series of incidents that are at once comic and bittersweet, that his children will begin traditions of their own. At the story's close, the villagers of Anatevka are forced to leave their homes and even the sturdy mores that have guided everyday life begin to crumble. Paradoxically, it is the enforced loss of the rigid traditions and home life that Tevye has tried so tenaciously to preserve that leads the family to reconcile and draw closer still.
 
A perennial hit since it first opened in 1964, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF has enjoyed critical acclaim for bringing to the stage a poignant story about the enduring bonds of the family. Now, the National Touring production of this timeless musical brings the wit and wisdom of Tevye and his family to audiences throughout the United States.
 
Mr. Preece has performed in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF over 3,100 times, 1,500 of which were in the role of Tevye the milkman, this production marks Mr. Preece's 9th national tour of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. 
 
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF will play the Aronoff Center from February 15-27, 2011: Tuesday through Friday evenings at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 2 & 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 1 and 6:30 p.m.  Tickets range in price from $22.50-$64.50 and may be purchased online at www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com  in person at the Broadway Across America Box Office downtown in the Mercantile Center at 120 E. 4th Street, and the Aronoff Center Box Office or by phone at 1-800-982-2787. For groups of 10 or more, contact the group sales department at 513-369-4363.