THEODORE BIKEL, NARRATOR
Theodore Bikel graduated with honors from London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and is one of the co-founders of the Israeli Chamber Theatre. He has had major roles in numerous productions including Sir Laurence Olivier's production of A Streetcar Named Desire and Peter Ustinov's The Love of Four Colonels. On Broadway he originated the role of Baron von Trapp in The Sound of Music and has played the role of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof more than 1,650 times since 1967. Mr. Bikel was co-creator, co-author and co-star of the new show Shalom Aleichem Lives. He has appeared in numerous opera productions and in many movies. His multifaceted career includes writing and acting for television and radio. He is the author of two books, has recorded 16 albums and co-founded the Newport Folk Festival. He is currently the president of the Associated Actors and Artistes of America and is the former president of the Actor's Equity Association.