Fiddler on the Roof (Bernardi)

The historic original Broadway run of 'Fiddler on the Roof' at the Majestic Theatre achieved permanent commercial dominance when international entertainment star Herschel Bernardi took over the central role of Tevye. Performing under the meticulous choreographic direction of Jerome Robbins, Bernardi infused the milkman with a robust vocal baritone, a warm paternal charisma, and a sharp comedic timing that made his extended run one of the most celebrated and box-office secure iterations in the show's history, performing standards like "Tradition" for thousands of theatergoers.