MusicalComedy DramaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 18, 1990
Closing Date
Jun 16, 1991
1st Preview
Nov 03, 1990
1st Preview
Nov 03, 1990
Previews
18
Performances
241
MusicalComedy DramaRevivalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Gershwin Theatre
(Nov 18, 1990 - Jun 16, 1991)
Setting
Anatevka, a small village in Russia. 1905, on the eve of the Russian Revolution.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President; Arthur Rubin: Vice-President)
Produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and PACE Theatrical Group, Inc.; Produced in association with C. Itoh & Co. Ltd., Tokyo Broadcasting System Intl., Inc. and A. Deshe (Pashanel); Associate Producer: Alecia Parker
Book by Joseph Stein; Music by Jerry Bock; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick; Based on stories by Sholom Aleichem; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Musical Director: Milton Greene; Vocal arrangements by Milton Greene
Original production directed & choreographed by Jerome Robbins; Direction reproduced by Ruth Mitchell; Choreography reproduced by Sammy Dallas Bayes
Scenic Design by Boris Aronson; Costumes based on original designs by Patricia Zipprodt; Lighting Design by Ken Billington; Sound Design by Peter J. Fitzgerald; Hair Design by Robert DiNiro; Associate Lighting Design: Jason Kantrowitz
General Manager: Charlotte Wilcox and Connie Weinstein; Company Manager: Constance Weinstein; Associate Co. Mgr: Jeffrey M. Wilson
Technical Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi; Production Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi; Production Stage Manager: Martin Gold; Stage Manager: David John O'Brien; Assistant Stage Mgr: Gwendolyn M. Gilliam
Sholom Aleichem's stories used by special permission of Arnold Perl; Musical Coordinator: John Monaco; Conducted by Milton Greene; Associate Conductor: Sheila Walker; Drums: John Gates; Bass: Joseph Russo; Guitar: Vin Bell; Trumpet: James Sedlar, Bud Burridge and Charles Affelt; Trombone: Porter Poindexter and Dean Plank; French Horn: Kaitilin Mahony and Leise Anschuetz; Reed: Helen Campo, Paul Gallo, Charles Millard, David Diggs and George Morera; Concert Master: Paul Woodiel; Mandolin: Paul Woodiel; Violin: Bernard Zeller, Nina Simon, Richard Henrickson and David Tobey; Viola: Sam Kephart; Cello: Gregorio Follari
Assistant to Ms. Zipprodt: Marcia McDonald; Assistant to Sound Designer: Richard Dunning
Casting: Stuart Howard and Amy Schecter; General Press Representative: Shirley Herz Associates and Miller Wright; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc. and Michael Anderson; Photographer: Carol Rosegg and Martha Swope and Associates; Dance Captain: Newton Cole
Topol
Tevye
the Dairyman
Marcia Lewis
Golde
Brian Arsenault
Russian Dancer
 
Villager
Michael Berresse
Russian Dancer
 
Villager
Ron Bohmer
Fyedka
A Russian
Joanne Borts
Villager
Stacey Lynn Brass
Villager
Lisa Cartmell
Villager
Kenneth M. Daigle
Bottle Dancer
 
Villager
Judy Dodd
Bielke
Tevye's daughter
David Enriquez
Bottle Dancer
 
Villager
Michael J. Farina
Nachum
the Beggar
Craig Gahnz
Bottle Dancer
 
Villager
Brian Henry
Russian Dancer
 
Villager
Todd Heughens
Villager
Ruth Jaroslow
Yente
the Matchmaker
Jerry Jarrett
Avram
The Bookseller
Keith Keen
Bottle Dancer
 
Villager
Jack Kenny
Motel
the Tailor
Sharon Lawrence
Tzeitel
Tevye's daughter
David Masters
Mordcha
the Inkeeper
Jerry Matz
Rabbi
Panchali Null
Shandel
Motel's mother
 
Ensemble
Mike O'Carroll
Constable
David Pevsner
Mendel
the Rabbi's son
Jennifer Prescott
Chava
Tevye's daughter
Tia Riebling
Hodel
Tevye's daughter
Marty Ross
Villager
Jeri Sager
Fruma-Sarah
 
Villager
Gary Schwartz
Perchik
the Student
Kathy St. George
Shprintze
Tevye's daughter
 
Grandma Tzeitel
Beth Thompson
Villager
Lou Williford
Villager
Stephen Wright
The Fiddler
Mark Zeller
Lazar Wolf
the Butcher
Swings: Newton Cole and Chris Jamison
Standby: Mark Zeller (Tevye)
Understudies: Stacey Lynn Brass (Chava, Shprintze, Bielke), Lisa Cartmell (Tzeitel, Fruma-Sarah), Newton Cole (Nachum), Judy Dodd (Grandma Tzeitel), David Enriquez (The Fiddler), Michael J. Farina (Constable), Brian Henry (Fyedka), Todd Heughens (Mendel), Keith Keen (Perchik), David Masters (Rabbi), Mike O'Carroll (Lazar Wolf), David Pevsner (Motel), Marty Ross (Constable, Avram, Mordcha), Beth Thompson (Hodel) and Lou Williford (Golde, Yente)

Gershwin Theatre (Nov 18, 1990 - Jun 16, 1991)

Cast

Gerry Burkhardt
Villager
James Horvath
Nachum
the Beggar
Feb 05, 1991 - ?
 
Villager
Alternate
Lori Ada Jaroslow
Villager
Alternate
Gary John La Rosa
Yussel
the Hatmaker
Mar 29, 1991 - Apr 28, 1991
 
Villager
Mar 29, 1991 - Apr 28, 1991
Brad Little
Villager
Michael Lynch
Villager
Laura Patinkin
Tzeitel
Tevye's daughter
Jeffrey Wilkins
Villager
Swings: James Horvath and Laura Patinkin
Understudies: Gerry Burkhardt (Rabbi), Michael J. Farina (Avram, Mendel), Gary John La Rosa (Mendel), Brad Little (Perchik) and Jeffrey Wilkins (Constable)
music by Jerry Bock; lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Act 1
Sung By
Tradition
Tevye and The Villagers
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Tzeitel, Hodel and Chava
If I Were a Rich Man
Tevye
Sabbath Prayer
Tevye, Golde and The Villagers
To Life
Tevye, Lazar Wolf and The Men
Miracle of Miracles
Motel
The Dream
Tevye, Golde, Grandma Tzeitel, Fruma-Sarah and The Villagers
Sunrise, Sunset
Tevye, Golde and The Villagers
Wedding Dance
The Villagers
Act 2
Sung By
Now I Have Everything
Perchik and Hodel
Do You Love Me?
Tevye and Golde
The Rumor
Yente and The Villagers
Far From the Home I Love
Hodel
Chavaleh
Tevye
Anatevka
The Villagers
Epilogue
The Entire Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Actor in a Musical

1991 Nominee
Topol

Best Revival

1991 Winner
Produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and PACE Theatrical Group, Inc.
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