Fiddler on the Roof opens Friday
The Stapleton Theatre Company is celebrating its 10 year anniversary this year! Our spring production is the musical theatre classic, Fiddler on the Roof. Coincidentally, a revival of Fiddler on the Roof is currently enjoying great success on Broadway and just received a 2016 Tony nomination for Best Musical Revival (it won the Best Musical Tony Award when it made its debut in 1964).
Fiddler on the Roof tells the story Tevye, a Jewish milkman in early 1900s Russia. When Tevye's eldest daughter, Tzeitel, begs him to let her marry a poor tailor rather than the middle-aged butcher that he has already chosen for her, Tevye must choose between his own daughter's happiness and those beloved traditions that keep the outside world at bay. Each of his three eldest daughters marries, moving further from traditional ways, and Tevye must learn to adjust. Meanwhile, there are other forces at work in Anatevka, dangerous forces which threaten to destroy the very life he is trying to preserve. The show features memorable musical numbers such as Tradition, If I Were A Rich Man, and Matchmaker, Matchmaker.
Fiddler on the Roof features a cast of nearly 60 children, teens and adults. We encourage our Stapleton Ballet students and families to show their support for our theatre program and come to the Playhouse to see the show!
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