“Like no other musical before or since.” — New York Times
Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl
Book by Joseph Stein
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Produced on the New York Stage by Harold Prince
Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Directed by Dennis Razze
JUNE 11 – JUNE 29 | MAIN STAGE
With nine Tony Awards and a historic, record-setting Broadway run, Fiddler on the Roof has been called “the greatest musical of all time.” It has been performed the world over in nearly every language. Tevye, the indomitable milkman and father of five daughters, faces a rapidly changing world that challenges the traditions he cherishes and the faith that defines his life. Timeless songs – “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Sabbath Prayer,” and “Sunrise, Sunset” – underscore a universal story about family, love, and the struggle against oppression. Dennis Razze, associate artistic director who directed last season’s acclaimed Oklahoma! will direct. Recommended for ages 6+
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Reviews
Lehigh Valley Press
“A rousing ‘Fiddler.'”
“You have probably not seen a “Fiddler On The Roof” as fine as that of Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s.”
“…Absolutely stunning on a number of levels, starting with the extraordinary performance of Joe Vincent in the lead role of Tevye.”
“Vincent not only plays the role with immense humanity, his robust and versatile voice plumbs the depth of meaning in dialogue and song…. A tour de force for Vincent.”
“‘The Dream’ scene is hilarious and incredible all at once”
“…Truly amazing. The bottles are not attached (I asked). There is no trickery. Just skill, emblematic of the entire PSF production.”
“Don’t miss PSF’s stupendous production. PSF’s “Fiddler” is triumphant.”
Reading Eagle
“Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s ‘Fiddler’ has all the right tricks.”
“Powerful.”
“All three of the elder daughters – Jennifer Apple, Leah Scofield and Christine Baglivio – are miraculous. The Russian dancers, particularly Sean Bell and Ben Delony, provide spectacularly gymnastic moves.”
Newsworks/WHYY
“Sweet and smart.”
“Lustrous.”
“Endearing and such fun.”
“Superb.”
“Joe Vincent is everything a Tevye should be.”
The Morning Call
“Rich with energy, heart.”
“Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has hit the jackpot with Joe Vincent.”
“Charming.”
“Tour de force.”
“Exuberant.”
“A joy.”
“Fabulous.”
Features & Press Releases
Fiddler on the Roof Opens 23rd Season at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Higgins • 610.282.WILL [9455], ext. 4 June 5, 2014 Center Valley, PA—With nine Tony Awards and a historic, record-setting Broadway run when it debuted 50 years ago, Fiddler on the Roof has been called “the greatest musical of all time.” Timeless songs—”If I Were a Rich Man,” “Sabbath Prayer,” and […]
Fiddler Cast News
Taking on the role of Tevye is Joe Vincent, who played Big Daddy in PSF’s Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in 2012. “As soon I saw Joe as Big Daddy, I knew I wanted to do Fiddler with him – he has the depth and command of the stage to play the role,” says Director Dennis Razze. Vincent […]
If I Were Rothschild
By Lisa Higgins In Collected Stories of Sholom Aleichem: Tevye’s Daughters, Tevye chronicles his family life and the social conflict in the last days of Tsarist Russia in the early 1900s. Some of the characters, scenes and stories translate directly into the musical, while others serve as inspiration. Tevye fantasizes about what he would do with […]
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CAST
Tevye, the Dairyman:
Joe Vincent*
Golde, his wife:
Anne Kanengeiser*
Tzeitel:
Jennifer Apple
Hodel:
Leah Scofield
Chava :
Christine Baglivio
Shprintze:
Catherine Scheidel
Bielke:
Mary Frances Scheidel
Yente, the Matchmaker:
Patti Mariano*
Motel, the Tailor:
Hunter Ringsmith
Perchik, the Student:
Jonathan Raviv*
Lazar Wolf, the Butcher:
John Ahlin*
Mordcha, the Innkeeper:
Gordon Gray
Rabbi:
Robert Cohen
Mendel, his Son:
Leonardo Altafini
Avram, the Bookseller:
Jonathan Wallace
Nachum, the Beggar:
David A. Smith
Grandma Tzeitel:
Amanda Steckerl
Fruma-Sarah:
Valerie Berger
Constable:
Dave Scheffler
Fyedka:
Matt Kleckner
Shaindel, Motel’s Mother:
Caitlin Dailey
The Fiddler:
Louis Jannuzzi III
Sasha:
Sean Bell*
Yakov:
Ben Delony*
Musician:
Andrew Barr
Musician:
Mark Marano
Musician:
David A. Smith
Male Dancer/Ensemble:
Sean Bell*
Male Dancer/Ensemble:
Cody Davis* (Dance captain)
Male Dancer/Ensemble:
Ben Delony*
Male Dancer/Ensemble:
Leonardo Altafini
Male Dancer/Ensemble:
Brendan Doyle
Male Dancer/Ensemble:
Dane McMichael
Male Dancer/Ensemble:
Hal Miers
Male Dancer/Ensemble:
Kevin Riddagh
Male Dancer/Ensemble:
Kyle Schumaker
Ensemble:
Valerie Berger
Ensemble:
Caitlin Dailey
Ensemble:
Audra Fryberger
Ensemble:
Maria Pfender
Ensemble:
Amanda Steckerl
Ensemble:
Andrew Barr
Ensemble:
Mark Marano
Ensemble:
David A. Smith
Yeshiva Boy:
Matt Enters
Yeshiva Boy:
Dane McMichael
ARTISTIC TEAM
Book by Joseph Stein
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Director:
Dennis Razze
Musical Director/Conductor:
Nathan Diehl
Original Choreography Recreated by:
Stephen Casey
Scenic Designer:
Will Neuert
Lighting Designer:
Eric T. Haugen
Costume Designer:
Sam Fleming
Sound Designer:
Ian P. Carr
Fight Director:
J. Alex Cordaro
Production Stage Manager:
Kate L. Ferdinandi*
Producing Artistic Director:
Patrick Mulcahy
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Stage Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
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