'Fiddler on the Roof' A relevant story between head & heart

In 1964, when “Fiddler on the Roof” first opened on Broadway, audiences embraced the show as a timeless, heartwarming story about the Jewish community. At that time, it was the first musical in history to surpass 3,000 performances, and the show won the 1965 Tony Award for Best Musical in addition to eight other Tony Awards that year.

Fifty-four years later, “Fiddler on the Roof” continues to draw eager audiences to the theater with its celebration of life, community and tradition. According to Yehezkel Lazarov, who headlines as Tevye, there is an essential reason why this is still true.

Lazarov compares Fiddler to a stereographic photo, one in which a simpler image overlays a deeper, more profound statement about humankind.