Interview with Brooke Wetterhahn from 'Fiddler on the Roof'

Fiddler on the Roof

The national Broadway tour of “Fiddler on The Roof” will play Lutcher Theater on Sunday, March 6, at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $35 and are available online at lutcher.org or by calling (409) 886-5535. The Lutcher Theater is located at 707 Main Ave. in downtown Orange.

Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher brings his fresh take on a beloved masterpiece to life direct from New York. Featuring the Broadway classics “Tradition,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and “To Life,” “Fiddler on The Roof” will introduce a new generation to the uplifting celebration that raises its cup to joy. Experience the heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the timeless traditions that define faith and family.

Tevye, a Jewish milkman in early 1900s, sees his three eldest daughters married, each one moving further from traditional ways, and must cope with the growing anti-Jewish sentiment in his country.

The revival features a talented cast, lavish orchestra, and stunning movement and dance from Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter and is based on the original staging by Jerome Robbins.

Brooke Wetterhahn, who plays both Yente and Grandma Tzeitel in the production, spoke to The Examiner about life on the road and the production of "Fiddler on the Roof."