UPDATE (As of 3/13/20):
Due to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s temporary ban on all events with over 250 people in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, weekend performances of Fiddler on the Roof in Detroit were canceled.
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[Disclosure: This post is written in collaboration with Broadway in Detroit. All thoughts and opinions are 100% honest and my own. :)]
So, I’ve gotta admit: Up until recently, any knowledge I had about Fiddler on the Roof came solely from old movie clips and that episode of Gilmore girls where the elementary school puts on a stage production of the famed musical (you know the one!). I was pretty sure there were lots of hats, beards, some “Step In Time”-style dancing, and a guy who went by the name of Tevye. And for some reason, they were all singing about tradition.
Well, friends, the naiveté ends here, because I’ve got the scoop on Fiddler on the Roof AND the upcoming Detroit engagement of the Tony Award-nominated revival, now on tour! Read on if you want the deets on this show and when/where/how to see it when it comes to Detroit.
Fiddler On The Roof in Detroit: Show Details
A little trivia for ya: Before it went to Broadway in 1964, the world premiere of Fiddler on the Roof actually took place in 1963 at Detroit’s Fisher Theatre! The story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and life and love has since become synonymous with the Broadway stage, striking a chord with classic hits like “If I Were A Rich Man,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” and “Tradition.” Fiddler on the Roof was also the first musical in history to surpass 3,000 performances and holds numerous Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Originally from the minds of Tony-Award winner Joseph Stein and Pulitzer Prize-winners Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, Fiddler on the Roof is directed by Tony Award-winner Bartlett Sherr, choreographed by acclaimed Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter, inspired by the original choreography of Jerome Robbins, and features musical direction by Ted Sperling. The cast of the North American Tour will feature multiple return performances, including one from Israeli theatre, film, and TV star Yehezkel Lazarov as Tevye.
Fiddler On The Roof in Detroit: Show Dates & Ticket Info
Show Dates:
March 10 – 15, 2020
Location:
The Fisher Theatre, 3011 West Grand Blvd., Detroit
Performance Times:
* Tuesday – Thursday evening performances at 8:00 p.m. [FRIDAY-SUNDAY CANCELED]
* Sunday evening performance at 7:30 p.m. [CANCELED]
* Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. [CANCELED]
* Special open-captioned and audio-described performance on Friday, March 13 at 8:00 p.m. [CANCELED]
Ticket Info:
Tickets for Fiddler on the Roof start at $45 (includes facility and parking fees) and are now on sale. Tickets can be purchased online at broadwayindetroit.com or ticketmaster.com, and by phone at 800-982-2787. A limited number of premium seats will be available through Ticketmaster and at the Fisher Theatre box office. For group sales (10 or more), please call 313-871-1132 or email groups@broadwayindetroit.com. Tickets for the open-captioned and audio-described performance may be purchased in person at the Fisher Theatre box office or by phone at 313-872-1000, ext. 0. Performance schedule, prices, and cast are subject to change without notice.
**NOTE: I am not an official representative of Broadway in Detroit. Please visit www.broadwayindetroit.com for the most up-to-date information on this show and upcoming shows.
