New York City
In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his close-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical detail, Fiddler on the Roof has touched audiences around the world with its humor, warmth and honesty. Its universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, sadness and joy. Its celebrated score by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick features songs loved the world over: “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were a Rich Man” and “Matchmaker,” to name a few.