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 more...
(Applause Books)
Awards and Nominations
1982 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Herschel Bernardi was nominated but did not win.
Production Team
Tom Abbott Choreographer
(Recreation)
(Recreation)
Boris Aronson Scenic Designer
Ken Billington Lighting Designer
Patrik D. Moreton Hair Designer
Jerome Robbins Director
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Richard Vitzhum Musical Director
Don Walker Orchestrator
Patricia Zipprodt Costume Designer
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