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  • 1.  Fiddler on the Roof Shoes

    Posted 09-24-2024 16:14

    We are doing a production of Fiddler on the Roof and having a hard time finding shoes for the show.  

    1) What kind of shoes should the Men Have? / Women?

    Where can we find/ borrow, rent or buy ?



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    Jerry Wehry
    Wichita Northwest High School
    KS
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  • 2.  RE: Fiddler on the Roof Shoes

    Posted 09-25-2024 11:33
    Hi Jerry,

    We did Fiddler several years ago. We always provide the costumes but require the students to purchase their own shoes. We found it way too difficult /time consuming to try to fit each student with shoes since not all are the same and it got very expensive to boot.  I wanted to keep everything as traditional as possible so I told the kids to stay away from anything with buckles, zippers or that looked too modern. I've attached the pictures I provided the students to help them on their search. Honestly, most of the time you can find these style shoes at the thrift store if you have the time to do a little thrift store hopping. Some kids did purchase off of amazon or at a local shoe store.

    Best of luck!

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    Blessings,
     

    		Jillian Lietzau | Theatre Department Head, Theatre Teacher, Registrar, FACTS Admin
    jillian.lietzau@lhsparker.org

    Lutheran High School
    (303) 841-5551 ext 200
    11249 Newlin Gulch Blvd Parker CO 80134
     www.lhsparker.org






  • 3.  RE: Fiddler on the Roof Shoes

    Posted 09-25-2024 19:09

    Hello Jerry,

    For Tevye and Lazar and a very few other of the male characters, we used some boots that we found online that weren't too expensive.  

    Most of the villagers simply wore jazz boots (male and female).
    The russian soldiers wore jazz boots with calf length spats that one of our costumers sewed.  She sewed velcro into the ends of those spats so they were quick and easy to take off and put on.  There was enough rigidity in them so they stayed up.   


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    Scott Usher
    Hartland High School
    MI
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