FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Comes To Thousand Oaks 3/22-27

As part of the 2010-2011 Broadway Series, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, the Tony Award® winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world comes to the Bank of America Performing Arts Center at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza for a limited engagement March 22 through 27. Tickets start at $44 and are available through all Ticketmaster outlets, at the Civic Arts Plaza box office, online at theaterleague.com, or by calling 800.745.3000.

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. "Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as...as a FIDDLER ON THE ROOF," announces Tevye, a humble milkman from the Russian village of Anatevka. And so begins a tale of love and laughter, devotion and defiance... and changing traditions.

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.

The performance schedule for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center in the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is as follows:

Tuesday, March 22 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 23 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 24 8:00 p.m.
Friday, March 25 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 26 2 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 27 2 & 7:00 p.m.

Tickets start at $44 and are available online at theaterleague.com, the Civic Arts Plaza box office or by calling 800.745.3000. Groups of 15 or more, call 1.866.31.GROUP and save up to 30%. Military save 50% throughout the theater and students save 50% for balcony seating (excluding Saturday evening). For more information on FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, visit theaterleague.com. For photos, visit theaterleague.com/press. Become a fan of Broadway Theatre League on Facebook.

Please note: Theater League and the Civic Arts Plaza box office are the only official sources for tickets to FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and all of the shows in the 2010-2011 Broadway Series. If you purchase tickets through another source, you may pay over-inflated prices and your tickets will not be guaranteed.

The 2010-11Broadway Series is welcomed by the Thousand Oaks Inn.

Visit the official FIDDLER ON THE ROOF website at http://www.fiddlerontour.com.

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