Category: fiddler on the roof

Theater Review: ‘Fiddler on the Roof’: A Grand Production of a Breathtaking Musical

September 22, 2022
Arts & CultureBarrie KoskyBrightfiddler on the roofJerry BockKomische Oper BerlinLife & TraditionPerforming Arts
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CHICAGO—Enthralling, spellbinding, exceptional, extraordinary, remarkable, breathtaking! There aren’t enough adjectives to describe this incredible revival of “Fiddler on the Roof.” Based on Sholem Aleichem’s stories about Jewish life in the Pale of Settlement of Imperial Russia around 1905, “Fiddler on the Roof” was initially not well received by investors who were discouraged by the show…

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Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Fiddler on the Roof’: Understanding (and Misunderstanding) Tradition

September 16, 2022
Arts & CultureBrightChaim Topolfiddler on the roofFilm & TVJerry BockLife & TraditionNorman Jewison
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G | 3h | Drama, Comedy | 1971 Legend has it that studio executives, apparently unaware that director Norman Jewison was Christian, met him to discuss their film “Fiddler on the Roof” (1971). Upon hearing of their ambitious musical, Jewison said, “You know I’m not Jewish, right?” A wink and a nudge has followed the film…

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