Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof
The award-winning tale of Tevye the Dairyman and his family’s struggles in a changing Russia is a true musical theatre tradition.

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Winner of nine Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof is the brainchild of Broadway legends, Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince; songwriters, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick; and bookwriter, Joseph Stein. Touching audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon.

Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof's universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.

The show features a star turn in Tevye, among the most memorable roles in musical theatre. MTI's comprehensive choreographic guide allows productions to retain original director/choreographer, Jerome Robbins', classic staging. With iconic and beloved songs such as "Sunrise, Sunset," "If I Were a Rich Man" and "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," Fiddler on the Roof is the perfect mix of audience-pleasing humor and heart.

Concert Selections for Fiddler on the Roof

MTI is pleased to provide the pre-approved rental materials of select songs for your symphonic concert performance. Please note, MTI is unable to grant the necessary Performance Rights with this material rental. The Performance Rights needed must be obtained separately through the individual song’s respective small rights agency such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. Please email concerts@mtishows.com with any questions.

  • ANATEVKA
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    BOCK, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    HARNICK, SHELDON
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    Fm
    Estimated duration
    3 min 10 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Flute, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn 1, 1 Horn 2, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Accordion, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

  • BOWS & EXIT MUSIC ("FIDDLER ON THE ROOF")
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    BOCK, JERRY
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    INSTRUMENTAL
    Starting Key
    C
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 1 Horn, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Guitar, 1 Accordian, 2 Piano vocal

  • CHAVA SEQUENCE
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jerry Bock
    Lyrics by
    Sheldon Harnick
    Orchestrated by
    Don Walker
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    F
    Estimated duration
    3 min 07 sec
    Instrumentation
    (2x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (1x) REED 1 (Flute), (1x) REED 2 (Clarinet), (2x) REED 3 (Bass Clarinet, Clarinet), (1x) REED 4 (Bassoon), (2x) REED 5 (English Horn, Oboe), (1x) HORN, (2x) TRUMPETS 1 & 2, (1x) TRUMPET 3, (1x) TROMBONE, (3x) PERCUSSION (Triangle, Tambourine, Chimes, Timpani, Drums), (1x) GUITAR, (1x) ACCORDION, (17x) VIOLINS, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS
  • DO YOU LOVE ME
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    BOCK, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    HARNICK, SHELDON
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    E♭
    Estimated duration
    1 min 45 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1(Alto Flute, Soprano Flute), 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 3 Percussion(Timp, Bells), 1 Accordion, 2 Piano/Conductor, 2 Chorus books

  • ENTR'ACTE ("FIDDLER ON THE ROOF")
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    BOCK, JERRY
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    INSTRUMENTAL
    Starting Key
    Gm
    Estimated duration
    2 min 10 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trombone, 1 trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 7 Viola, 5 Bass, 6 Cello, 17 Violin, 3 Percussion, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano Vocal, 1 Accordion

  • FAR FROM THE HOME I LOVE
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jerry Bock
    Lyrics by
    Sheldon Harnick
    Orchestrated by
    Don Walker
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Female)
    Starting Key
    Cm
    Estimated duration
    2 min 06 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1(Flute), 1 Reed 2(Clarinet), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Bassoon), 1 Reed 5(English horn, Oboe), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 3 Percussion(Timp), 1 Accordion, 2 Piano(Vocal), 2 chorus books

  • FIDDLER FANTASY
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jerry Bock
    Arranged by
    Edward Karam
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (Instrumental)
    Arranged for
    Instrumental
    Starting Key
    C
    Estimated duration
    6 min 00 sec
    Instrumentation

    5 Bass , 3 Bassoon , 6 Cello , 3 Clarinet , 1 Drums 3 Flute , 1 Harp, 4 Horn , 3 Oboe , 2 Piano Conductor Scores 3 Perc , 1 Piano, 1 Full score, 1 Solo Violin, 1 Tuba, 3 Trombone 3 Trumpet , 1 Timpani, 7 Viola , 9 Violin 1 , 8 Violin 2

  • FIDDLER FANTASY (ABRIDGED)
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    BOCK, JERRY
    Orchestrated by
    KARAM, EDWARD
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (Instrumental)
    Arranged for
    INSTRUMENTAL
    Starting Key
    C
    Estimated duration
    3 min 00 sec
    Instrumentation

    5 Bass , 3 Bassoon , 6 Cello , 3 Clarinet , 1 Drums 3 Flute , 1 Harp, 4 Horn , 3 Oboe , 2 Piano Conductor Scores 3 Perc , 1 Piano, 1 Full score, 1 Solo Violin, 1 Tuba, 3 Trombone 3 Trumpet , 1 Timpani, 7 Viola , 9 Violin 1 , 8 Violin 2

  • IF I WERE A RICH MAN
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    BOCK, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    HARNICK, SHELDON
    Orchestrated by
    DON WALKER
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 MALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    D♭
    Estimated duration
    5 min 24 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Flute, 1 Clarinet(in Bb), 1 Clarinet 2(in Bb), 1 English horn, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar(Mandolin), 3 Percussion(Finger cymb, Bells, Tamborine, Choke cymb, Bass drum, Snare drum), 1 Accordian, 2 Piano Conductor

  • MATCHMAKER
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    BOCK, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    HARNICK, SHELDON
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    3 FEMALE VOICES
    Starting Key
    E
    Estimated duration
    3 min 55 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1(Flute Piccolo), 1 Reed 2(Oboe), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet 1), 1 Reed 4(Clarinet 2), 1 Reed 5(Bass clarinet), 2 Horn 1&2, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 2 Percussion, 1 Guitar, 1 Accordian, 2 Piano Conductor, 3 Chorus books

  • MIRACLE OF MIRACLES
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    BOCK, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    HARNICK, SHELDON
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 MALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    D
    Estimated duration
    2 min 04 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3(in Bb Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Bb Clarinet 2), 1 Bassoon, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 2 Percussion, 1 Guitar, 1 Accordion, 2 Piano Conductor

  • SABBATH PRAYER
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    BOCK, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    HARNICK, SHELDON
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE, CHORUS
    Starting Key
    Gm
    Estimated duration
    2 min 12 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1(Flute), 1 Reed 2(English horn), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Clarinet), 1 Reed 5(Bassoon), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 3 Percussion(Chimes, Bells), 1 Accordion, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

  • SUNRISE, SUNSET
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    BOCK, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    HARNICK, SHELDON
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    2 FEMALE VOICES, 2 MALE VOICES, CHORUS
    Starting Key
    Fm
    Estimated duration
    3 min 49 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Flute 3, 1 English horn, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 3, 1 Bass clarinet, 2 Trumpet 1&2,1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn 1&2, 2 Trombone, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 1 Percussion(Chime, Soft hammer),1 Accordion, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

  • THE DREAM
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
  • TO LIFE
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    BOCK, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    HARNICK, SHELDON
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    3 MALE VOICES, CHORUS
    Starting Key
    Cm
    Estimated duration
    6 min 13 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1(Flute, Piccolo), 1 Reed 2(Oboe, English horn), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet 1 opt.Eb), 1 Reed 4(Clarinet 2(Bb), 1 Reed 5(Bassoon), 1 Opt.Clarinet 3, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 3 Percussion(Chimes, Drum set, Tamborine), 1 Accordion, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

  • TRADITION
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    BOCK, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    HARNICK, SHELDON
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 MALE VOICE, CHORUS
    Starting Key
    C
    Estimated duration
    11 min 16 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Horn 1&2, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, Percussion, 1 Guitar, 1 Accordion, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

  • TRADITION (SMALL ORCHESTRATION)
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jerry Bock
    Lyrics by
    Sheldon Harnick
    Orchestrated by
    Larry Blank
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Instrumentation

    Reed 1 (Flute, Alto Flute), Reed 2 (Clarinet), Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar,Accordion, Violin, Cello, Bass, Percussion. Your rental set will also include 1 Piano Vocal Score, and 20 Vocal Books.

  • WEDDING DANCE
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    BOCK, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    HARNICK, SHELDON
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    INSTRUMENTAL
    Starting Key
    C
    Estimated duration
    10 min 00 sec
    Instrumentation

    2 Reed 1(Flute, Piccolo), 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 2 Reed 5, 1 Horn, 2 Trumpets 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 17 Violin , 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Keyboards, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductors, 1 Accordion, 1 Guitar, 15 Chorus books

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Questions & Answers

July 03, 2024
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Is Fiddler on the Roof available for amateur performance in July of 2025?
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September 06, 2019
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Are rights currently on restriction for Fiddler on the Roof?
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August 19, 2019
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Are the international rights for an amateur (community theatre) production approximately around October 2020 in Southeast Asia be available? (And if tights are generally restricted as of now would there be any chance of an exception being made?

Availability of International Performance Rights (Amateur/Community Theatre) for Oct 2020 in SE Asia. 

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October 05, 2018
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Why is Fiddler on the Roof Restricted?
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December 26, 2016
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Is there a conductor's score for Fiddler on the Roof?
We received our package with all of our resources and our orchestra director is wanting to see the conductor's score. There was not one in the list of materials. Is this not available? How do they conduct without it?
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September 05, 2016
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I have went to my account to check the offer for our Locense request to perform "Fiddler on the Roo". The file will not open. Can the contract be emailed to me at rsjones2@liberty.edu
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May 09, 2016
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How can I get a perusal copy of the music for "Fiddler on the Roof"
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March 07, 2016
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Where do I look for legal statements needed for the title page on the playbill?
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December 31, 2015
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Best Recording
Hi, I'm directing Fiddler this winter/spring, and was wondering which recording available on iTunes is most like the licensed score and is most complete. I have the OBC, and it is sorely lacking some important pieces of music.
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May 18, 2010
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I Need a Tevye Beard!!!
Hi, im a 17 year old who was just cast in the role of Tevye at a local youth theater. I don't think I will have time to grow a beard like Topol's fabulous one.. but I was wondering if anyone knew of any great online theatre websites who would have some great very realistic beards.. (because Tevye was not 17 not to mention that fact he couldn't shave his beard in the first place)
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