Tickets Available for Broadway in Chicago's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, 9/23

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, the Tony Award® winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal, is coming to Chicago at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (50 E. Congress Pkwy) for one week only, Nov. 22 - 27, 2011. Individual tickets for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF go on sale Friday, Sep. 23, 2011 at 10 a.m.

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.

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 3,400 times, more than 1,700 of which were in the role of Tevye the milkman, this production marks Mr. Preece's 10th national tour of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.

Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Individual tickets for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF go on sale Friday, Sep. 23, 2011 at 10 a.m. and range in price from $26-$85. Tickets are available at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices (24 W. Randolph St., 151 W. Randolph St., 18 W. Monroe St. and 175 E. Chestnut), the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Kiosk at Water Tower Place (845 N. Michigan Ave.), the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Line at (800) 775?2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations (including Hot Tix and select Carson Pirie Scott, Coconuts and fye stores), and online at www.BroadwayInChicago.com. Groups of 15 or more may receive a discount on most shows by calling (312) 977?1710. Gift certificates, which can be redeemed for any production or for season ticket packages, can be obtained at Broadway In Chicago box offices, www.BroadwayInChicago.com or by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 775?2000. Please note: Ticket prices and performance schedule are subject to change.