Famed violinist Itzhak Perlman has recorded "Excerpts from Fiddler on the Roof," arranged by John Williams.
The new Broadway cast recording will be released March 18 and will be available to purchase at The Broadway Theatre beginning March 8. To pre-order the recording, visit the label's . The album is being produced by David Lai, and Louise Gund.
Jessica Vosk, Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht and cast of Fiddler on the Roof
, who helmed the 2015 Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of , directs the critically acclaimed production with choreography by , inspired by the original choreography of , and musical direction by Ted Sperling.
Previews for the musical that concerns changing traditions in the Russian-Jewish village of Anatevka in the early 20th century began Nov. 20, 2015, prior to an official opening Dec. 20.
Burstein is joined onstage by Tony nominee (, 鈥淏reaking Bad,鈥� ) as Golde, Jenny Rose Baker (Annie Get Your Gun) as Shprintze, Michael C. Bernardi as Mordcha, (, ) as Lazar Wolf, (Shrek The Musical, national tour) as Bielke, (It Shoulda Been You) as Yussel and the Beggar, (The Addams Family) as the Rabbi, (The Last Five Years, , Rent) as Motel, (You Can鈥檛 Take It With You, ) as the Constable, (, ) as Yente, as The Fiddler, (La Boheme) as Hodel, (, 鈥淪o You Think You Can Dance鈥�) as Chava, () as Avram, (鈥淢r. Robot,鈥� Picnic) as Perchik, () as Fyedka, (A Chorus Line, Nice Work if You Can Get It) as Mendel, (Master Class) as Tzeitel, (The Bridges of Madison County) as Fruma Sarah, (The Assembled Parties) as Grandma Tzeitel, as Sasha and (Metropolitan Opera) as Shaindel.
The ensemble features , , (Kinky Boots), , (), , (), Matt Moisey, Sarah Parker, (Sleep No More), , and .
Fiddler on the Roof has a book by , music by and lyrics by . The original Broadway production of the show, which opened in 1964, had the first musical-theatre run to surpass 3,000 performances. The show won the 1965 Tony Award for Best Musical.
The production also has scenic design by , costume design by and lighting design by . Fiddler on the Roof marks these designers' fifth Broadway production working with Sher. Sound design is by ; casting is by Telsey + Co./Abbie Brady Dalton; dance arrangements are by Oran Eldor.
The classic score features "To Life," "If I Were a Rich Man," "Sunrise, Sunset," "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" and "Tradition," among others.
Tickets are on sale via or by phone at (212) 239-6200. The Broadway Theatre is located at 1681 Broadway at 53rd Street.
