FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Molly Sommerhalder Email: [email protected] Phone: 414-273-7121 x399 COMPLETE CASTING AND CITIES ANNOUNCED FOR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR OF FIDDLER ON THE ROOF “BROADWAY’S FAVORITE MUSICAL.” - NY Daily News “A REASON FOR CELEBRATION!” -New York Magazine “ELECTRIFYING! SUPERB.” – The New York Times "MAGNIFICENT! LIFE-AFFIRMING.” – Time Out New York “A REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT. A TRIUMPH.“ - Associated Press “TIMELESS AND TIMELY.” - NBC New York (MILWAUKEE, WI)- Casting has been announced for the North American tour of the Tony Award ®- nominated Broadway revival of Fiddler on the RooF. A beloved theatrical classic from Tony-winner JosePh Stein and Pulitzer Prize-winners Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, Fiddler on the RooF is directed by Tony-Award winner Bartlett Sher (South Pacific, The King and I) and choreographed by the acclaimed Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter. The cast is led by Israeli film and TV star, Yehezkel Lazarov who will take on the lead role of Tevye in this production of Fiddler on the RooF. The cast will also feature Maite Uzal as Golde, Jonathan von Mering as Lazar Wolf, Carol Beaugard as Yente, Mel Weyn as Tzeitel, Ruthy Froch as Hodel, Natalie Powers as Chava, Danielle Allen as Sphintze, Emerson Glick as Bielke, Jesse Weil as Motel, Ryne Nardecchia as Perchick, Joshua Logan Alexander as Fyedka and Jeffrey Brooks as Constable. The ensemble includes Danny Arnold, Eric Berey, Nicholas Berke, Eloise DeLuca, Derek Ege, David Ferguson, Olivia Gjurich, Michael Hegarty, Allegra Herman, Carolyn Keller, Paul Morland, Kelly Gabrielle MurPhy, Jacob Nahor, Jack O’Brien, Maxwell Parr Perkins, Leah Platt, Lynda Senisi, Nick Siccone, Brian Silver, and Britte Steele. Performances will begin October 17 in Syracuse, New YorK at LandmarK Theatre and the tour will have its official opening in Philadelphia, PA at the Kimmel Center. The tour will visit more than 30 cities in its first year on tour. The original Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof, which opened in 1964 and featured choreography by Jerome Robbins, was the first musical in history to surpass 3,000 performances. The show won the 1965 Tony Award for Best Musical in addition to eight other Tony Awards that year. This acclaimed revival proudly introduces a new generation to the iconic musical adored across the globe. Fiddler on the RooF will maKe a stop in MilwauKee on February 12-17, 2019 as part of the Associated BanK Broadway at the Marcus Center and Broadway Across America-MilwauKee series. Tickets are currently available by purchasing a Season PacKage and through Groups of 10 or more only. Single ticKets will go on sale at a later date. PacKages can be purchased by calling the Marcus Center Box Office at 414.273.2787 or online at MarcusCenter.org. Groups 10 or more should call Group Sales at 414-273-7121 x210 or x213. Fiddler on the RooF is the heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and life, love and laughter. This classic musical is rich with Broadway hits, including “To Life (L’Chaim!),” “If I Were A Rich Man,” "Sunrise Sunset,” "MatchmaKer, MatchmaKer,” and “Tradition.” Fiddler on the RooF has musical supervision by Ted Sperling, scenic design by Michael Yeargan (Tony Award- nominee, The King and I), costume design by Catherine Zuber (Tony Award-winner, The King and I, My Fair Lady), lighting design by Donald Holder (Tony Award-nominee, The King and I), sound design by Scott Lehrer (Tony Award-winner, South Pacific), and hair and wig design by Tom Watson. Casting is by Jason Styres, CSA. The tour of Fiddler on the RooF is presented by NETworKs Presentations. # # # CAST BIOS Yehezkel Lazarov (Tevye) is an Israeli actor, director and a multidisciplinary artist. After graduating from Thelma Yellin Art School as a dancer and serving as a singer in a military band he joined the Bat Sheva dance Company for four years. He studied theatre at the Actors’ Centre in London before joining Gesher Theatre and the Cameri Theatre as an actor. Among his leading roles are MacK the Knife in The Threepenny Opera (winning Theatre Award for best actor), Lisander in Midsummer Night’s Dream, Figaro in The Marriage of Figaro, Avigdor in Yentel, Alexander Pen in Was It a Dream? (nominated for best actor), Rudi in The Aristocrats (nominated for best actor), Stempenyu in Stempenyu (by Shalom Aleichem), dorian Gray in The Picture of Dorian Gray (dir. YehezKel Lazarov), and most recently played Zach in A Chorus Line. As well as his actor roles Lazarov served as the in-house choreographer at the Gesher and Cameri Theatre. Lazarov has played leading roles in more than 40 films and television productions, such as "The Mentalist" (Russian version), "Mama’s Angel" (Series Mania – Official Competition, France), "The Kindergarten Teacher" (original Israeli version, Cannes 2014), “Fragile", "Mata Hari" (Russia), “The Fifth Heaven", "Waltz with Bashir" (winning Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film), "The debt" (original Israeli version), "Three Mothers”, "A Touch Away” (winning best TV series), "The dybbuK” (nominated for best actor), and more. As a theatre director, Lazarov is the adaptor, set designer & choreographer of all his works, including Lolita / Joan of Arc, Fathers & Sons, Alice, Falling Out of Time (based on a david Grossman novel) at Gesher Theater, The Picture of Dorian Gray at the national theatre Habima, Igloo (written by Lazarov) premiered at the Israel Festival (winning best director award). Lazarov is the Artistic director and co-founder of Studio Ankori Middle and High School for creative thinking and entrepreneurship. Initiator, artistic director & curator of AZA13, a new art venue in Tel Aviv. Among his multidisciplinary exhibitions are "Hope", "Censorship", "demonstration", "The Art to Survive". As a visual artist, Lazarov has shown photography and video-art worKs in several gallery exhibitions. He has written and directed few short films, "Snow", "Lashabiya" and "No lifeguard", which have been screened in many international film festivals. Maite Uzal (Golde) graduated from the Musical Theatre Conservatory Program at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (NYC). NYC credits include Hyppolitus (Artemis), Death of a Salesman (Linda Loman u/s), Uncle Vanya (Marina, Mrs. VoinitsKy u/s), and La Gran Semíramis (Semíramis), which earned her a Latin ACE Award and an HOLA Award. Most recently she has played the role of Camila Rosario and Abuela Claudia in different productions of In The Heights. In film, she has shot the features Little Galicia and Retry as well as multiple short films, the latest of which, Olvido has earned her Best Actress Awards at several international film festivals. She has originated the character Maite for the bilingual children’s TV show “Trash Bash”. She dedicates this role to her mother. www.maiteuzal.com Jonathan von Mering (Lazar Wolf) is a graduate of the University of Southern California. He has trained with the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company and at RADA. He also works in voiceover. Carol Beaugard (Yente) – Carol’s thrilled to join her first national tour! Off-Broadway: Ellis Island, Dream of America (Carnegie Hall), Jackie Mason, the Musical (St. LuKe’s Theatre), When I Go (The duKe Theatre), Christmas Reunion (Davenport Theatre). Awards: Best Actress, Strawberry Theatre Festival. SAG/AFTRA Eligible. Love and thanKs to my husband Wayne and my late parents. www.carolbeaugard.com Mel Weyn (Tzeitel) is thrilled to be back on the road with NETworKs getting to tell this classic and important story. National Tour: The Sound of Music (Sister Sophia, U/S Maria) Regional: Le Miserables (Fantine), Joseph..Dreamcoat (Narrator), Gaslight (Bella Manningham), Fiddler on the Roof (Tzeitel), Evita (Eva Peron). BFA Webster Conservatory. ThanK you to Craig and Ellery at Avalon Artists Group and the entire Fiddler Team. All my love to my supportive friends and the most wonderful family. dad, Mom, & Boodle - this is for you. www.melweyn.com @melweyn Ruthy Froch (Hodel) National tour debut! Selected Credits: The Diary of Anne Frank (Margot). Film: “Gotti.” BFA NYU/Tisch, New Studio on Broadway. Love and gratitude to Avalon Artists, Jason Styres, the entire Fiddler team, and her family. Incredibly grateful to be sharing this beautiful story. For Pa. ruthyfroch.com @itsruthyfroch Natalie Powers (Chava). Recent: International Uniqlo commercial (Featured dancer), Annie Get Your Gun (Winnie) at Fulton Theatre, De Materie at ParK Avenue Armory, Under the Sea (Ariel) at Segerstrom Concert Hall and the Fame National Tour (Violin recordings). BFA: Pace University Commercial dance. She thanKs everyone (especially you) for the support! Instagram: @natalieannepowers Danielle Allen (Shprintze). National tour debut! Love and gratitude to her family, friends, and teachers. 2018 graduate of Wagner College Theatre. Emerson “Emmy” Glick (Bielke) is a seventeen-year-old high school senior from Hollis, New Hampshire. She is excited to be maKing her National Tour debut. Special thanKs to Amelia deMayo and staff, her family and friends for all their love and support. Jesse Weil (Motel) is feeling lucky to explore this beautiful story with such exceptional artists! Recent credits include Scott Fitzgerald (The Other Side of Paradise-Ars Nova), Claude (Hair-Pentangle Arts), and Jamie (The Last 5 Years-Brown University). He's so grateful to his family and friends (and cats) for their unrelenting love and support. Ryne Nardecchia (Perchik) A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder 2nd National Tour (Monty u/s), The World According to Snoopy (Snoopy), Dear Edwina (Bobby); Texas State BFA graduate. Love and thanKs to the creative team, cast, crew, his agents at Henderson Hogan and to his family as they begin their new lives in Austin, TX! www.rynenardecchia.com Joshua Logan Alexander (Fyedka) is psyched to be part of this company of incredible people telling such a wonderful story. An incredibly special thanKs to Wendy Lee Tedmon, danny Prather, ACU, and all of the family and friends who have loved and believed Joshua to help him pursue this career.