Scene from Off-Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof (in Yiddish), photo by Jeremy Daniel

(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- The Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal Park presents an exciting new production of the classic musical Fiddler on the Roof, the 1964 winner of 9 Tony Awards, from November 1-24, 2024. Based on Yiddish author Sholem Aleichem's stories, with a book by Joseph Stein, the musical boasts a celebrated score by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick.

Originally produced on Broadway by Hal Prince, Fiddler on the Roof has been revived on the Great White Way five times and, in a tribute to its universal appeal, has been performed in no fewer than 16 languages. Set in a village in Ukraine in 1905 on the eve of the Russian Revolution, Fiddler tells the story of Tevye, a poor Jewish milkman with five daughters who struggles against poverty, anti-Semitism, Russian aggression and sweeping change. This complex tale of tradition, family, migration and cultural identity makes this musical both timeless and timely.

Sixty years since its Broadway debut, Fiddler on the Roof remains a cherished musical for the entire family, a celebration of resilience in the face of upheaval. Its memorable songs, “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Matchmaker,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” and “Tradition,” remind us of the joyful hope to be found even in the most uncertain times.

Scene from Off-Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof (in Yiddish), photo by Jeremy Daniel

The Axelrod’s new production is directed by Daniel Kutner, a protégé and longtime artistic associate of Hal Prince. The cast and creative team includes both Russian and Ukrainian immigrants. Bruce Sabath, who portrayed Tevye in the acclaimed Off-Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof (in Yiddish), will reprise the role at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center. Introduce a new generation to the uplifting celebration that raises its cup to joy! To love! To life!

Tickets are $32 to $65 and are available for purchase online or by calling 732-531-9106, ext. 14. Axelrod PAC is located at 100 Grant Ave., Deal Park, New Jersey, just five minutes from downtown Asbury Park, with plenty of free parking.

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center produces its own professionally staged musicals and ballets for the Jersey Shore in collaboration with Broadway directors, choreographers, and designers, showcasing professional actors, dancers and singers.

Axelrod Performing Arts Center fosters artistic excellence by showcasing varied and distinct cultural programs which enrich the imaginative, intellectual and creative soul, inspire Jewish journeys, and cultivate an appreciation of our diverse communities through the pursuit of the arts.

A 501c3 organization, funding support for the Axelrod PAC comes from individuals, foundations, and grants that enable the arts center to present their year-round events and programming.