The classic musical “Fiddler on The Roof” – A story of devotion, defiance, and love during turbulent times in Czarist Russia, presented by Knox Church in Overland Park. Dates included are October 20, 21, 22. For more details and to get tickets go to knoxchurch.org.
The original Broadway production of the show, which opened in 1964, had the first musical theatre run in history to surpass 3,000 performances. Fiddler held the record for the longest-running Broadway musical for almost 10 years until Grease surpassed its run. It remains Broadway’s sixteenth longest-running show in history. The production was extraordinarily profitable and highly acclaimed. It won nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, score, book, direction and choreography. It spawned five Broadway revivals and a highly successful 1971 film adaptation, and the show has enjoyed enduring international popularity. It is also a very popular choice for school and community productions.
