Fiddler on the Roof was one of the most successful musicals of the "golden age of musicals". Its original Broadway production in 1964 was the first run of a musical in history to surpass the 3,000 performance mark. Fiddler held the record for the longest-running Broadway musical for almost 10 years until Grease surpassed its run. The production was extraordinarily profitable and highly acclaimed. [1] A successful 1971 film adaptation, and the show has enjoyed enduring international popularity, continuing to be a very popular choice for school and community productions. [2]
The original production was nominated for ten Tony Awards, winning nine, including Best Musical, score, book, direction, and Robbins won for best direction and choreography. Zero Mostel and Maria Karnilova won as best leading actor and actress. In 1972, the show won a special Tony on becoming the longest-running musical in Broadway history. Its revivals have also been honored. At the 1981 Tony Awards, Bernardi was nominated as best actor. Ten years later, the 1991 revival won for best revival, and Topol was nominated as best actor. The 2004 revival was nominated for six Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards but won none. The 2007 West End revival was nominated for Olivier Awards for best revival, and Goodman was nominated as best actor.
The musical's major awards and nominations are listed below:
Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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1965 | Tony Award | Best Musical | Won | |
Best Book of a Musical | Joseph Stein | Won | ||
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical | Zero Mostel | Won | ||
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical | Maria Karnilova | Won | ||
Best Producer | Harold Prince | Won | ||
Best Director | Jerome Robbins | Won | ||
Best Composer and Lyricist | Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick | Won | ||
Best Choreography | Jerome Robbins | Won | ||
Best Costume Design | Patricia Zipprodt | Won | ||
Best Scenic Design | Boris Aronson | Nominated | ||
1972 | Tony Award (special) | Longest-running Musical in Broadway History | Won |
Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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1981 | Tony Award | Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical | Herschel Bernardi | Nominated |
Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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1991 | Tony Award | Best Revival of a Musical | Won | |
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical | Topol | Nominated |
Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2004 | Tony Award | Best Revival of a Musical | Nominated | |
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical | Alfred Molina | Nominated | ||
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical | John Cariani | Nominated | ||
Best Scenic Design | Tom Pye | Nominated | ||
Best Lighting Design | Brian MacDevitt | Nominated | ||
Best Orchestrations | Don Walker and Larry Hochman | Nominated | ||
Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Alfred Molina | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Set Design | Tom Pye | Nominated | ||
Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2008 | Laurence Olivier Award | Best Musical Revival | Nominated | |
Best Actor in a Musical | Henry Goodman | Nominated |
Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2016 | Tony Award [3] | Best Revival of a Musical | Nominated | |
Best Actor in a Musical | Danny Burstein | Nominated | ||
Best Choreography | Hofesh Shechter | Nominated | ||
Drama Desk Award [4] | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Danny Burstein | Won | ||
Outstanding Director of a Musical | Bartlett Sher | Won | ||
Drama League Award [5] | Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | Nominated | ||
Distinguished Performance | Danny Burstein | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award [6] | Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Danny Burstein | Won | ||
2017 | Grammy Award [7] | Best Musical Theater Album | Nominated |
Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2019 | Lucille Lortel Awards [8] | Outstanding Revival | Nominated | |
Outstanding Director | Joel Grey | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical | Steven Skybell | Won | ||
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Jackie Hoffman | Nominated | ||
Drama League Award [9] | Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | Nominated | ||
Distinguished Performance Award | Steven Skybell | Nominated | ||
Drama Desk Award [10] | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Won | ||
Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Steven Skybell | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Director of a Musical | Joel Grey | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Orchestrations | Larry Blank | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award [11] | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Won | ||
Outstanding Director of a Musical | Joel Grey | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Steven Skybell | Nominated | ||
Chita Rivera Awards [12] | Outstanding Ensemble | Nominated | ||
Off-Broadway Alliance Awards [13] | Best Musical Revival | Won | ||
New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards [14] | Special Citation | Won |
Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2019 | Evening Standard Theatre Awards [15] [16] | Best Musical | Nominated | |
Best Musical Performance | Andy Nyman | Nominated | ||
2020 | Laurence Olivier Awards [17] | Best Musical Revival | Won | |
Best Actor in a Musical | Andy Nyman | Nominated | ||
Best Actress in a Musical | Judy Kuhn | Nominated | ||
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical | Stewart Clarke | Nominated | ||
Best Director | Trevor Nunn | Nominated | ||
Best Theatre Choreographer | Matt Cole | Nominated | ||
Best Costume Design | Jonathan Lipman | Nominated | ||
Best Original Score or New Orchestrations | Jason Carr | Nominated |
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