Fiddler on the Roof 1964

Ages: 8+
Opened: September 22, 1964
Closing: July 02, 1972

Fiddler on the Roof - 1964 - Broadway History , Info & More

Imperial Theatre (Broadway)
249 West 45th St. New York, NY

Based on Sholem Aleichem's Tevye stories


By permission of Arnold Perl

Based on the tales by Shalom Aleichem and set in Tzarist Russia in 1905, this touching musical tells the story of Tevye, a poor milkman, who must weigh his family's happiness against the traditions that have preserved a way of life in his village for centuries. His eldest daughters want to marry for love rather than an auspicious match, and outside political forces threaten everything he holds dear. The beloved score with a book by Joseph Stein, Music by Jerry Bock and Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick celebrates 50 years in 2014.

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Fiddler on the Roof FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Fiddler on the Roof have there been?
Fiddler on the Roof has had 25 productions including Broadway which opened in 1964, Broadway which opened in 1964, West End which opened in 1967, US Tour which opened in 1969, Broadway which opened in 1976, Broadway which opened in 1976, Broadway which opened in 1981, Broadway which opened in 1981, West End which opened in 1983, Broadway which opened in 1990, Broadway which opened in 1990, West End which opened in 1994, Broadway which opened in 2004, Broadway which opened in 2004, West End which opened in 2007, US Tour which opened in 2009, US Tour which opened in 2010, US Tour which opened in 2011, Broadway which opened in 2015, Off-Broadway which opened in 2018, West End which opened in 2018, Off-Broadway which opened in 2019, West End which opened in 2019, US Tour which opened in 2019 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2022.
What Tony Awards has Fiddler on the Roof been nominated for?
Best Musical , , Best Choreography for Jerome Robbins, Best Costume Design for Patricia Zipprodt, Best Direction of a Musical for Jerome Robbins, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Jerry Bock , Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Sheldon HarnickBest Scenic Design for Boris Aronson and Producer (Musical) for Harold Prince.
What Tony Awards has Fiddler on the Roof won?
Best Musical, Best Choreography for Jerome Robbins Best Costume Design for Patricia Zipprodt Best Direction of a Musical for Jerome Robbins Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Jerry Bock Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Sheldon Harnick, Best Scenic Design for Boris Aronson , Producer (Musical) for Harold Prince, .
What awards has Fiddler on the Roof been nominated for?
Fiddler on the Roof has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. The show also received a nomination for Scenic Design at The Hewes Awards for Boris Aronson.
What awards has Fiddler on the Roof won?
Fiddler on the Roof has won several awards, including Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. The show also received recognition for its Scenic Design, with Boris Aronson winning the Hewes Award in that category.

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