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What Are The Dates For Fiddler On The Roof – Portland Broadway Musicals
Tuesday, January 7 7:30pm
Wednesday, January 8 7:30pm
Thursday, January 9 7:30pm – ASL Interpreted Performance
Friday, January 10 7:30pm – Audio Described Performance
Saturday, January 11 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, January 12 1:00pm and 6:30pm – Open Caption Performance
There is nothing quite like classic Portland Broadway musicals! They feeling of familiarity from either seeing them around the country, knowing the songs by heart or performing in the play in high school. These classic musicals become part of our memory and history.
The original Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof, which opened in 1964, was the first musical in history to surpass 3,000 performances. The show won the 1965 Tony Award for Best Musical in addition to eight other Tony Awards that year. This acclaimed revival proudly introduces a new generation to the iconic musical adored across the globe.
Fiddler on the roof is the first Portland Broadway Musical of the year. This show takes you on a journey back, long ago into a Jewish community set in a pre-revolutionary Russian village. They weight of the world is on the shoulders of a poor milkman YEHEZKEL LAZAROV (Tevye) who has the responsibility to find good husbands for his five daughters. Back in the day there was no “falling in love” you had to follow the tradition of finding a suitable mate through the help of a “matchmaker”. After he consults the traditional matchmaker and also has a word with God, he decided to go againts the tradition and allow his daughter to follow her heart and let love play a role in her decision to marry.
This Fiddler On The Roof – Portland Broadway Musical is full of song and traditional dance that will be a real treat. It is authentic and entertaining to the soul. You will hear favorites like “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and “If I Were A Rich Man” – Side note, I will save you the anguish of trying to remember where else you have year that tune….. Gwen Stefania “If I were A Rich Girl“….lol
Fiddler on the Roof has scenic design by Michael Yeargan (Tony Award®-nominee, The King and I), costume design by Catherine Zuber (Tony Award®-winner, The King and I), lighting design by Donald Holder (Tony Award®-nominee, The King and I), sound design by Scott Lehrer (Tony Award®-winner, South Pacific), and hair and wig design by Tom Watson.
Tickets are still available for Fiddler On The Roof – Portland Broadway Musicals
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TICKET AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Fiddler on the Roof will be at Portland’s Keller Auditorium for eight performances. The schedule for the Portland engagement is:
Tickets can be purchased:
www.BroadwayInPortland.com
or at Portland’5 Box Office: 800-273-1530
Broadway in Portland is a partnership between Portland Opera and Broadway Across America.
Website: www.Fiddlermusical.com
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For additional information on ADA seating and services, personal assistance selecting accessible seats or for more information about accessibility, please contact the Broadway in Portland Box Office by phone at 503-417-0573 (M-F, 10a-5pm) or email Broadway@PortlandOpera.org.
Accessible seating for patrons using wheelchairs and their companion(s) is available at all performances. You can purchase wheelchair seating by phone, in person, and online. Ample seating chairs are available upon request. Assisted listening devices are available at all performances.
