| Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish now in its final three weeks; limited engagement ends January 1, 2023 | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 10:48 am EST 12/11/22 | |
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| Three Weeks Left! Must Close Jan. 1! National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Announces Digital Lottery and Rush & Educational Initiative for Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish With Steven Skybell as Tevye Directed by Joel Grey Limited Engagement through January 1, 2023 at New World Stages Nick Raynor, Ron Tal, Jonathan Quigley, James Monroe Števko and company in Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish © Jeremy Daniel Tickets available at Telecharge.com 212-239-6200 Or by visiting www.nytf.org/fiddler National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's (Zalmen Mlotek, Artistic Director; Dominick Balletta, Executive Director) award-winning Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, the revelatory production of one of the world's most beloved musicals, is in the final three weeks of its run. The strictly limited engagement must close on January 1, 2023 at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street). Fiddler on the Roof, a New York Times Critic's Pick, is presented in Yiddish with English and Russian Supertitles. Tickets are on sale at nytf.org/fiddler or at Telecharge.com (212-239-6200). For group sales, contact Caryl Goldsmith or Scott Mallalieu at Great White Way at 212-889-4300. The acclaimed production is directed once again by the legendary Oscar and Tony Award-winner Joel Grey. Steven Skybell recreates his award-winning performance as Tevye, a milkman, navigating family, faith and changing traditions in the little Russian shtetl of Anatevka. Choreography is by Jerome Robbins with Musical Staging and New Choreography by Stas Kmiec. Folksbiene has also announced its Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish educational initiative. In addition to subsidized student tickets, NYTF will provide ancillary educational opportunities and resources focused on antisemitism and developing deeper empathy. More than simply staging this beloved musical for audiences to enjoy, NYTF is using this limited run to bring together Jewish and non-Jewish students ranging from middle school through college and to facilitate conversations around the themes embedded in this musical. With a focus on community and family, and as residents of Anatevka live in an atmosphere of antisemitism, the themes in Fiddler are as current as today's headlines. Furthermore, the refugee crisis at the show's conclusion is particularly relevant on a global scale. In addition to experiencing the show, NYTF will support students with a number of additional educational resources including a study guide developed by the Jewish Education Project and access to the original off-Broadway cast recording. Most importantly, students and educators will have access to virtual or classroom opportunities to engage with other students, with these conversations led by NYTF Associate Artistic Director, Motl Didner. All presentations will allow time for discussion and Q&A. To date, more than 1,000 students have signed up to participate in this new initiative. Leadership Funding for the Fiddler Education Initiative has been provided by: Anonymous Foundation ,Anonymous Friend of the Folksbiene, The Caryl B. Ratner CBRAT Foundation, the estate of Doris Stoll , Gloria Kaylie Foundation, Ira and Ingeborg Rennert, Schleifer Family Foundation, and Wilf Family Foundation. Additionally, Folksbiene is pleased to announce a digital lottery and rush ticket policy to Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish. Entries for the Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish digital lottery start at 12:00 AM, two days before the performance, and winners are drawn the same day at 9:00 AM. and 3:00 PM. Winners may buy up to 2 tickets at $44 each. Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish digital rush begins at 11:00 AM the day of the performance. More tickets may become available throughout the day. Rush ends 30 minutes before curtain. One person may buy up to two tickets at $44 each. Many of the performers from the 2018 production return to reprise their roles. They include Jennifer Babiak , reprising her celebrated role as Golde, as well as Ben Liebert (Motl), Stephanie Lynne Mason (Hodl), Rosie Jo Neddy (Khave), Bruce Sabath (Leyzer-Volf), Drew Seigla (Pertshik), and Rachel Zatcoff (Tsaytl ). Lisa Fishman joins the cast as Yente and Michael Nigro plays Fyedke. The ensemble features Jonathan Cable (Sasha), Yael Eden Chanukov (Ensemble), John Giesige (Swing), Kirk Geritano (Avrom), Abby Goldfarb (Ensemble), Raquel Nobile (Shprintse ), Jonathan Quigley (Chaim), Nick Raynor ( Yosl/Dancer/Ensemble), Adam B. Shapiro (Der Rov/Ensemble), Jodi Snyder (Beylke, Frume-Sore), James Monroe Števko (Mendl/Ensemble), Ron Tal (Ensemble), Lauren Jeanne Thomas (Der Fidler), Bobby Underwood (Der Gradavoy), and Mikhl Yashinsky (Nokhum/Mordkhe ). Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish features scenic design by Tony Award winner Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Tony Award winner Ann Hould-Ward , lighting design by Tony Award winner Peter Kaczorowski, sound design by five-time Tony Award nominee Dan Moses Schreier, and hair/wig design by two-time Drama Desk Award nominee Tom Watson. NYTF artistic director Zalmen Mlotek is musical director and conductor, with orchestrations by Larry Blank. Merete Muenter is associate director of the production, with NYTF associate artistic director Motl Didner on board as associate director and supertitle designer. Veronica Aglow serves as production stage manager, with Kat West on board as production supervisor and Tinc Productions and Michael Costa making up the production management team. Jamibeth Margolis, CSA is casting director. Fiddler on the Roof features a book by Joseph Stein based on stories by Sholem Aleichem, music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Yiddish translation is by Shraga Friedman. The original 1964 Broadway production, produced on the New York Stage by Harold Prince and directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, won nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The musical has been playing on world stages ever since its original Broadway production. National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) is the longest consecutively producing theatre in the US and the world's oldest continuously operating Yiddish theatre company. NYTF's Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish,originally produced in 2018, sold out for six months before moving uptown to Off-Broadway's Stage 42 where it played for a year. The production won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical, the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical, a New York Drama Critics Circle Special Citation, an Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical Revival, and a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical - Steven Skybell. Earlier this year, NYTF staged the New York premiere of Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman's award-winning Harmony . The New York Times said Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish "strikes a deep emotional chord" and "offers a kind of authenticity no other American Fiddler ever has." Newsday said it "speaks to us all." The Hollywood Reporter raves "It must be seen." The production has been hailed as "a richer, deeper interpretation" by The Wall Street Journal, "a mitzvah" by Time Out New York, and AM New York in its four star review deemed it "perfect." Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical, the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical, a New York Drama Critics Circle Special Citation, an Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical Revival, and a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical - Steven Skybell. "The fictional Anatevka of Fiddler on the Roof is based on shtetls that were located outside of Kyiv in present-day Ukraine. We can't help but think of the displaced residents of Anatevka while a new generation of refugees are fleeing their homeland due to the current crisis," commented NYTF's Artistic Director, Zalmen Mlotek. "It seems like an appropriate moment for us to revisit this timeless show, and to experience its joy, sorrow, humor and universal truths in this expressive translation that enriches the experience for all audiences, whether or not you know a word of Yiddish." "It's a blessing on our heads to have the great Joel Grey return to helm his authentic and deeply emotional production, which touched audiences so profoundly," commented NYTF's Executive Director Dominick Balletta. "It's a double blessing to welcome Steven Skybell back to recreate his magnetic, warm and moving portrayal of Tevye. We are thankful that we are able to once again share with a wide audience the power and allegiance to Jewish culture and values that this production represents. It's both an obligation and a privilege to do so." Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish with English and Russian supertitles is produced by the National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene in association with Hal Luftig, Jana Robbins, LHC Theatrical, Jenny Steingart, Steven Chaikelson, Ruth Hendel, Braemar House Productions, Jamie deRoy & friends, Nina Korelitz Matza/Nicola Behrman, Anita Waxman/Martin H Borell, and The Shubert Organizationin association with Sandy Block, Roy Gabay, Executive Producer. The Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish is available on Time Life Music Distributed by Warner Bros. |
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