Tony Cimino plays the lead role of Tevye.
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Exhilarating, joyous and inspiring, the spectacular musical event that is “Fiddler on the Roof,” hits center stage to touch people's hearts. The show rich in the tradition of entertaining families young and old comes to the Center for the Arts Sept. 11-28.
In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing his social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, “Fiddler on the Roof” has touched audiences around the world with its humor, warmth and honesty. It's universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.
New to the stage is Murfreesboro businessman Tony Cimino in the lead role of Tevye. The cast of 30 includes Murfreesboro stage favorites Amy Bernstein, Francine Berk, Elyce Helford, Todd Seage and Mark Saltalamachia making up a strong ensemble cast. The production is directed by Andrew Ford, musically directed by Melanie Mock, and the original Jerome Robbin’s choreography is recreated by choreographers Julie Wilcox and Candilyn Ford.
Packed with some of the best-loved songs in the history of musicals, this magnificent show struck such a chord in audiences that it became one of the longest running productions on Broadway and won nine Tony awards, including Best Musical, score, book, direction and choreography. It spawned four Broadway revivals, a successful 1971 film adaptation, and has enjoyed enduring international popularity.
The Center for the Arts is staging this Broadway classic for the first time.
Show times are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students and $8 for children under 12. Group discounts available.
Tickets can be reserved by calling 615-904-2787. The Center for the Arts is located at 110 West College Street, one block off the historic Murfreesboro Square. For more information, visit www.BoroArts.org.
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