Title

Fiddler on the Roof

Authors

Files

Description

The playbill for Taylor University’s Spring 1981 performance of Fiddler on the Roof with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein. It is based on the stories of Jewish writer Sholem Alrichem.

Fiddler On the Roof follows the story of a poor Jewish dairyman named Tevye as he tries to maintain his religious and cultural traditions as outside influences begin to impact his family. It is set during the Pale of Settlement of Imperial Russia in 1905.

Artistic Director

Oliver Hubbard

Publication Date

2-26-1981

City

Upland, IN

Keywords

Judaism, discrimination, musicals, Tony Awards, religion, traditions

Disciplines

Acting | Arts and Humanities | Dance | Education | Higher Education | Playwriting | Theatre and Performance Studies | Theatre History

Recommended Citation

"Fiddler on the Roof" (1981). Taylor Theatre Playbills. 235.
https://pillars.taylor.edu/playbills/235