"Fiddler on the Roof" at SF's Golden Gate Theater offers rush tickets at thirty dollars; Jan Wahl

Fiddler on the Roof/Golden Gate Theater/San Francisco/Harvey Fierstein/Photo: Carol Rosegg

RUSH SEATS AVAILABLE FOR $30

PERENNIAL FAMILY MUSICAL STARRING HARVEY FIERSTEIN

NOW PLAYING AT THE GOLDEN GATE THEATRE
JANUARY 27 - FEBRUARY 21, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO... FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, starring Harvey Fierstein is now playing the Golden Gate Theatre, January 27 through February 21. A limited number of $30 LIMITED VIEW RUSH tickets will be available for all performances. RUSH tickets can be purchased on the day of performance only and are only available 2 HOURS PRIOR TO PERFORMANCE at the Golden Gate Theatre Box Office.

For details and a slideshow click here: Fiddler on the Roof opens with songs Matchmaker; Rich Man; Sunrise, Sunset

The rush tickets are available to anyone, with a limit of two tickets per person. Cash only, these tickets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Some restrictions may apply and tickets are subject to availability. VOID IF RESOLD.

A perennial hit since it first opened in 1964, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF has enjoyed critical acclaim for bringing to the stage a passionate story about the ups and downs of family life. Now, the national touring production of this timeless musical brings the wit and wisdom of Tevye and his family to audiences throughout the United States with the reproduction of Jerome Robbins' famous masterpiece.

Here's the writer with Jan Wahl at last night's premiere. Photo: Heather Ehmke. Last year Jan hosted a campy Castro style sing-along of Fiddler on the Roof.

Fiddler on the Roof premiere/San Francisco 2010/Cindy Warner and Jan Wahl/Photo: Heather Ehmke Harvey Fierstein starred as the iconic milkman, Tevye in the recent critically acclaimed Broadway production. Audiences now have the rare opportunity to see this Tony Award-winning actor embrace one of his favorite roles in this Jerome Robbins inspired production. Mr. Fierstein has won four Tony awards including two for Torch Song Trilogy as both writer (Best Book of a Play) and actor (Best Actor in a Play). His most recent win was the 2003 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for the Broadway production of Hairspray. In addition to his Tony Award-winning role in the Torch Song Trilogy, Mr. Fierstein recreated the role in the film adaptation. Other film work includes, Mrs. Doubtfire, Woody Allen's Bullets Over Broadway and Independence Day.

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Regular tickets for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF range in price from $30 to $99 and may be purchased online at shnsf.com, through Ticketmaster by calling (415) 512-7770, at all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers and at the Golden Gate Theatre Box Office (Mon Noon - 6pm, Tue - Sat Noon - 8:30pm and Sun Noon - 4pm) and the Orpheum Theatre Box Office (1192 Market at 8th St., Mon-Sat 10am - 6pm). Groups of 15 or more may order by calling Group Sales at (415) 551-2020. To learn more about FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and other SHN shows, please visit www.shnsf.com

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUE - SAT @ 8PM; WED, SAT & SUN @ 2PM

SHN is the pre-eminent theatrical entertainment company in San Francisco and owns and operates the Curran, Orpheum and Golden Gate Theatres-San Francisco's premier theatrical venues. SHN's Best of Broadway theater series provides Bay Area audiences with pre-Broadway world premieres, original Broadway cast productions, award-winners and current hits fresh from Broadway. For information on all SHN shows, please visit shnsf.com.

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