Fiddler On The Roof - Playhouse Theatre

Although I knew the music and seen the film this was the first time I've seen a theatre production of Fiddler.
Really enjoyed it and amazed what they had done with the small space with such a large cast. I counted 27 which must be the biggest ever cast at the Menier.
Andy Nyman was excellent as we're the rest of the cast. No weak link at all.
First act very long at 1 hour 40 so a much shorter second act but i can see it has to be that way.
Great dancing too.
Glad I saw it here rather then later if it was to transfer to the west end.

I do believe it's pretty much the Jerome Robin's choreography.

I believe yes, the Robbins choreography needs to be recreated for first class productions. The recent revival was restaged with special permission (but also crediting the original and using a similar blueprint).

A BroadwayWorld interview with Shechter said, "Choreographer Hofesh Shechter admits to not quite understanding his instructions when Fiddler on the Roof director Bartlett Sher told him, 'You have to base it on the Jerome Robbins choreography, but you're free to do whatever you want.'"

The Yiddish-language "Fiddler," currently at New York's Museum of Jewish Heritage and due to transfer to off-Broadway in February, has a credited choreographer, Staś Kmieć, but one who's billed on the museum's website as a "'Fiddler on the Roof' alumnus and historian." His staging of the musical numbers seemed to me to be very close to Robbins, including a (quite impressive) bottle dance, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was slightly modified for the relatively small stage and for the abilities of the ensemble, who put on a great show but don't all seem to have Broadway-level dance training.

Louise Gold is the weak link and for a role that’s the comic relief, he line readings fall flat. I’m sure she’s a lovely person, but...

That said, loved it and it def deserves a transfer.

Reading the thread from beginning there was not a lot of interest and also being such a small theatre not that many people able to see it. Of course it's all sold out now so no chance of seeing it unless it transfers.
I enjoyed it especially as I'd never seen it on the stage before.

It seems to be sold out...do you know of any resellers where I can try to find tickets for February? 

I got my tickets fast for my trip in January. I'm also thrilled that in NYC there's a revival of Fiddler in yiddish. It's moving to a large theatre in February and I'll see it then.

When I was at Menier for Funny Girl I showed up 2 hours before the show with one person in front of me and we both got front row seats. So close I could have hugged the cast at the end. I wanted too.

THE SHOW IS NOT SOLD OUT as of post. You can get a pair January 2 at 8pm. Or singles tonight, Saturday or Sunday Nights.

I loved this

But it’s quite oppressive and depressing

I also Preferred the first half to the second

And the 20:00 start is so unnecessary

London Bridge isn’t that far away

I don’t get their late start time

19:45 would be a reasonable compromise

Understudy on for Andy Nyman at matinee today. Put in a good performance although I’ve nothing to compare it to aside from Topol who I saw when I was about 8 but remember nothing about the show. Hoping they will add their customary mid week matineee late in the run so I can go again.