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.
[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 featured actress.
In 1972, the show won a special Tony on becoming the longest-running musical in Broadway history.