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Fiddler on the Roof

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By Jerry Bock(Music),Sheldon Hamick(Lyrics),Joseph Stein(Book)

Based on the short story "Tevye the Dairyman" by Sholem Aleichem.

Setting: Anatevka, a small village in Russia. 1905, on the eve of the Russian Revolution.

Year Written1964

Original LanguageEnglish

Type of WorkMusical

GenreDrama

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Character Name	Gender	Age	Lines	Scenes	Actions
Tevye	Male	40s	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Tevyeout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Golde	Female	40s	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Goldeout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Tzeitel	Female	20s	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Tzeitelout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Hodel	Female	early 20s	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Hodelout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Chava	Female	late teens	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Chavaout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Motel Kamzoil	Male	20s	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Motel Kamzoilout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Perchik	Male	20s	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Perchikout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Fyedka	Male	early 20s	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Fyedkaout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Lazar Wolf	Male	30s	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Lazar Wolfout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Yente	Female	50s+	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Yenteout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Shprintze	Female	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Shprintzeout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Bielke	Female	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Bielkeout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Mordcha	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Mordchaout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Rabbi	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Rabbiout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Mendel	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Mendelout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Avram	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Avramout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Grandma Tzeitel	Female	50s+	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Grandma Tzeitelout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Fruma-Sarah	Female	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Fruma-Sarahout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Constable	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Constableout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Shandel	Female	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Shandelout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
The Fiddler	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write The Fiddlerout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!

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Opening Night	🎭 Production Name	🏛️ Company	🏢 Stage
7 Feb 2009	Fiddler on the Roof (10th National Tour)	—	DuPont Theatre Wilmington, Delaware, United States
26 Feb 2004	Fiddler on the Roof	—	Minskoff Theatre New York City, New York, United States
24 Oct 2000	Fiddler on the Roof (9th National Tour)	—	Fisher Theatre Detroit, Michigan, United States
7 Sep 1994	Fiddler on the Roof (8th National Tour)	—	Fisher Theatre Detroit, Michigan, United States
18 Nov 1990	Fiddler on the Roof	—	Gershwin Theatre New York City, New York, United States
3 May 1990	Fiddler on the Roof	Peninsula Civic Light Opera	San Mateo Performing Arts Center San Mateo, California, United States
28 Jun 1989	Fiddler on the Roof (7th National Tour)	—	Golden Gate Theatre San Francisco, California, United States
25 Aug 1981	Fiddler on the Roof (6th National Tour)	—	Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
9 Jul 1981	Fiddler on the Roof	—	New York State Theater New York City, New York, United States
28 Dec 1976	Fiddler on the Roof	—	Winter Garden Theatre New York City, New York, United States
2 Jun 1976	Fiddler on the Roof (5th National Tour)	—	Shubert Theatre Century City, California, United States
21 Jan 1975	Fiddler on the Roof (4th National Tour)	—	Newlin Hall Danville, Kentucky, United States
16 Dec 1970	Fiddler on the Roof	—	Broadway Theatre New York City, New York, United States
27 Dec 1969	Fiddler on the Roof (3rd National Tour)	—	Miami-Dade County Auditorium Miami, Florida, United States
27 Aug 1968	Fiddler on the Roof (2nd National Tour)	—	Music Hall at Fair Park Dallas, Texas, United States
27 Feb 1967	Fiddler on the Roof	—	Majestic Theatre New York City, New York, United States
11 Apr 1966	Fiddler on the Roof (1st National Tour)	—	San Diego Civic Theatre San Diego, California, United States
22 Sep 1964	Fiddler on the Roof	—	Imperial Theatre New York City, New York, United States