"Fiddler on the Roof"

"Fiddler on the Roof": Broadway Musical Celebrates Life's Traditions

"If I Were a Rich Man" -- ya ha deedle, bubba deedle dum -- is just one of the unforgettable songs of "Fiddler on the Roof"'s classic score, along with "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," "Sunrise, Sunset," "Tradition" and "To Life." You'll be singing and dancing down the aisles (or just tempted to) as you step into the world of Tevye, a dairyman in a small Russian village who attempts to honor the Jewish religious customs of his ancestors. But the times are changing quickly, and his daughters are eager to follow new ways. When dangerous forces threaten the village's way of life, Tevye's faith and love for his family give him strength to fight for his home and the traditions of his people. Based on the classic stories of Sholem Aleichem, this winner of nine Tony Awards explores timeless themes of community, devotion and family. And St. Mark's Players retains the original director-choreographer Jerome Robbins' classic staging in its production of "Fiddler on the Roof" in D.C.