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National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's production of

Fiddler on the Roof

February 13 – March 14, 2027

Center Theatre Group presents National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s Production of
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
In Yiddish with English and Russian Supertitles
Based on Sholem Alechem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl
Book by Joseph Stein
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Originally produced for the New York Stage by Harold Prince
Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Yiddish Translation by Shraga Friedman
Musical Direction by Zalmen Mlotek
Choreography by Jerome Robbins
Choreographer and Associate Director: Staś Kmieć
Directed by Joel Grey
Featuring Steven Skybell as Tevye

 

Ticket Price (all-in pricing including fees)

Starts at $37.95

Run Time

3 hours, including one intermission.

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On sale: Thursday, November 5

PERFORMED IN YIDDISH WITH ENGLISH SUPERTITLES

In 2018, New York-based National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene reestablished Fiddler on the Roof as a piece of seminal Jewish culture, translating the script and lyrics into Yiddish with English supertitles, and employing a top-notch cast led by Steven Skybell as Tevye and directed by Joel Grey. What was planned as a six-week engagement became an 18-month phenomenon, earning the Drama Desk Award for Best Revival of a Musical and becoming one of the most talked-about theatrical events of the decade. The results were historic, praised as fresh, authentic, personal, and highly emotional. The New York Times critic Jesse Green exclaimed, “even the jokes were making me cry.”

Fiddler on the Roof  is one of the most beloved and successful musicals in Broadway history, resonating for generations across cultures and continents. NYTF’s Yiddish production offers something truly singular: the opportunity to experience this iconic work in the original language of Sholom Aleichem’s Tevye the Milkman stories. Hearing Fiddler in Yiddish is akin to hearing Puccini in Italian or Carmen in French—an authentic, emotionally rich encounter that deepens the power of the storytelling. The sounds of Yiddish, once the daily language of 12 million Jews before the war, add resonance, intimacy, and historical meaning to every moment.

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Seven actors lay stacked on top of each other horizontally, peeking out from behind an open door. Only their surprised faces are visible outside of the door frame. Across from them, a man in a suit has one arm outstretched, having just opened the door.
"Perhaps the most unifying American musical of the 20th century."

Los Angeles Times

Critics’ Pick

"It offers a kind of authenticity no other American Fiddler ever has."

The New York Times

"You don't have to know Yiddish. You can feel the raw emotions."

CBS

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  • A man stands on stage stands smiling out at the audience. He is wearing a hat, a tallit and a vest. There is a wagon with a metal jug in it behind him.

    Steven Skybell in National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Photo by Victor Nechay.

  • A man stands on stage stands with his arms out. He is wearing a black hat and a gray vest as well as a tallit. There is a jug to the right and behind him.

    Steven Skybell in National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Photo by Victor Nechay.

  • A man gestures towards the audience with his arms out as he sings. He is wearing a black hat, a gray vest and a tallit.

    Steven Skybell in National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Photo by Victor Nechay.

  • A man stands on stage stands with his arms out, he is smiling at the audience. He is wearing a black hat and a gray vest as well as a tallit.

    Steven Skybell in National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Photo by Victor Nechay.

  • A man stands on stage stands with his arms out, he is smiling up at the sky. He is wearing a black hat and a gray vest as well as a tallit.

    Steven Skybell in National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Photo by Victor Nechay.

  • A man stands on stage stands and points his right arm up at the sky while looking up slightly. He is wearing a black hat and a gray vest as well as a tallit.

    Steven Skybell in National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Photo by Victor Nechay.

  • A man stands on stage stands with his right arm extended to the audience. He is wearing a black hat and a black trench coat. He is holding a brown book in his left hand.

    Steven Skybell in National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Photo by Victor Nechay.

  • A man stands on stage carries a wagon behind him with two metal jugs inside. He is wearing a black hat and a gray vest as well as a tallit.

    Steven Skybell in National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Photo by Victor Nechay.

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