Photo Flash: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Hits The Beck Center 9/19-10/18

Beck Center for the Arts presents Fiddler on the Roof September 19 – October 18, 2009 at the Mackey Main Stage. Fiddler on the Roof's book is by Joseph Stein, music is by Jerry Bock, and lyrics is by Sheldon Harnick. The production has direction by Paul Gurgol and features George Roth* as Tevye.

One of the most acclaimed musicals on Broadway, Fiddler on the Roof has touched audiences around the world with its humor, warmth, and honesty. The New York Times comments, “It catches the essence of a moment in history with sentiment and radiance.”

Set in 1905, Fiddler on the Roof takes place in Anatevka, a small village in Russia. The story revolves around a poor Jewish dairyman named Tevye, who wants to preserve the traditions of his family despite a changing society. Winner of nine Tony Awards, Fiddler on the Roof’s universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality, and religion and leaves audiences crying tears of laughter, joy, and sadness.

Show times are 8:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00 p.m. Sundays. Please note the show opens on a Saturday. There is no performance on Friday, September 18 in observance of Rosh Hashanah. A special Thursday evening performance will take place on October 15 at 8:00 p.m.

Special family-friendly pricing available! Tickets are $28 for adults, $25 for seniors (65 and older), $17 for students (22 and under with ID), and $10 for children (12 and under). An additional $3 service fee per ticket is applied at the time of purchase. Group discounts are available for parties of 13 or more. To reserve tickets, call the Beck Center box office at 216.521.2540 ext. 10 or visit www.beckcenter.org. For group sales, contact Larry Goodpaster at ext. 29.

Beck Center’s production of Fiddler on the Roof is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) and is sponsored by Cox Communications, Ohio Arts Council, and Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.

Beck Center for the Arts is located just 10 minutes west of downtown Cleveland at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood.  Free, convenient on-site parking is available.

To reserve tickets, call 216.521.2540 x10 or online at www.beckcenter.org.

Photos courtesy of Stephen R. Campanella

George Roth and Adina R. Bloom

George Roth and Adina R. Bloom

George Roth

Dani Apple, Patricia O’Toole and Morgan Greene