Fiddler on the roof is an delightful and moving play.
Fiddler on the roof characters in order of importance.
Character description songs tevye the dairyman gender.
45 to 60 vocal range top.
As the narrator and main character of this story tevye is the father of five daughters an impoverished milkman a leader in his jewish community and husband to the headstrong golde.
Fiddler on the roof 1971 cast and crew credits including actors actresses directors writers and more.
The fiddler must be an actor who can hold the attention of an entire audience with stylized movement facial expression and dance.
The fiddler is a silent role yet an important one and can easily be played by either a boy or a girl.
Fiddler on the roof.
Fiddler on the roof is a 1971 american epic musical comedy drama film produced and directed by norman jewison it is an adaptation of the 1964 broadway musical of the same name with music composed by jerry bock lyrics by sheldon harnick and screenplay by joseph stein and based on stories by sholem aleichem starring topol norma crane leonard frey molly picon and paul mann the film.
Freedom of movement and expression are the keys to casting this character.
He is faced with struggles to uphold the traditions of his people especially through.
During the course of the show the time honored traditions of anatevka are both embraced and challenged by tevye and his colorful community as they witness his daughters tzeitel.
Of course the movie is done well also but i suggest seeing the theatre production.
F5 vocal range bottom.
It gives you a feeling for how hard life was in czarist.
Strong patriarch but gentle father of 5 daughters he.
Fiddler on the roof.