But producing an American musical in the language of the source material isn't just a clever gimmick: It seems to unlock deep memories for Jewish viewers. At both of the performances I attended, audience members told me that words were jumping out at them that they hadn't heard since they were little kids listening to Jewish parents and grandparents kibitz. A few also told me that it was encouraging to hear this language, which has been so diminished by the Holocaust and diaspora assimilation, spoken in a giant theater in New York City.

That's another sign of a great show: It makes you want to talk about it to complete strangers during intermission. When did it move to 42nd Street? The runaway success of Fiddler at the Museum of Jewish Heritage led to an uptown transfer to Stage 42 which is, appropriately, on 42nd Street.

Previews began February 11, , with an official opening on February At seats, Stage 42 formerly known as the "Little Shubert" is the largest commercial off-Broadway house seats is the minimum capacity for a theater to be considered "Broadway," a distinction that is also wrapped up in location and union contracts. Say you didn't give your blessing to your daughter's marriage Daughter's marriage Let me tell you what would follow such a fataled wedding fataled wedding! If Tzietl marries Lazer-Wolfe I pity them both!

Let it fall into the river, let it sink into the earth! Such a dark and horrible dream! And to think, it was brought on by that butcher! If my grandma Tzietl, may she rest in peace, Took the time to come all the way from the other world to tell us About the tailor all I can say is that it's for the best.

And couldn't possibly get any better. Back to: Fiddler on the Roof Lyrics. All lyrics are property and copyright of their respective authors, artists and labels.

All lyrics provided for educational purposes only. Please support the artists by purchasing related recordings and merchandise. Thanks, But I don't give out my address. Put it on ebay for cheap pm me and I'll buy. So you won't give out your address - but you will make SpellingBeeFan pay money to do an eBay auction, where you will ultimately give him your address? Notes from the Earlham Street Gutter. It was actually Paul Lipson, not Libson. Put yourself in Tevye's place and tell me honestly, in plain language, what you would have done… Hillel Halkin translation.

A translation includes a final short story titled Vachalaklokos that takes place after Lekh-Lekho. Zero Mostel and Chaim Topol are the two actors most associated with the role of Tevye, although Theodore Bikel performed it many times on stage.

He was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in the film version of Fiddler. He also portrayed the character nearly 3, times on stage, retiring the role in Paul Michael Glaser , who played Perchik in the film version, played Tevye in a —14 touring production in the United Kingdom.

Tevya is the name of a film adaptation of the story, performed entirely in Yiddish. How can you let your daughter to take my place? Live in my house Carry my keys And wear my clothes Pearls How?

Pearls Clothes Pearls! Let it happen! Tell me that it isn't tue and then I wouldn't worry! Wouldn't worry! Say you didn't give your blessing to your daughter's marriage Daughter's marriage Let me tell you what would follow such a fataled wedding fataled wedding! If Tzietl marries Lazer-Wolfe I pity them both!