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Fiddler on the Roof
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April 8, 2025, 9:15 am
Play about Roald Dahl’s antisemitism wins top UK theater awards
John Lithgow gets best actor prize for portrayal of author who sympathized with Hitler, slammed Israeli ‘bestiality’ in Lebanon war; ‘Giant’ also wins best new play
By
Grace Gilson
March 21, 2025, 8:03 am
Trump, taking over Kennedy center, says ‘Fiddler’ one of his favs
US president has fired staff of Washington’s performing arts center, declaring its programming was too ‘woke’ and claiming he has unfulfilled musical talents himself
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PHILISSA CRAMER
January 23, 2024, 5:43 am
‘Fiddler on the Roof’ director Norman Jewison dies at 97
Though not a member of the tribe, the filmmaker was widely believed to be due to his association with ‘Fiddler’; did have a Jewish wedding, though
By
Andrew Lapin
October 17, 2023, 4:02 pm
Joanna Merlin, original Tzeitel in Broadway’s ‘Fiddler,’ dies at 92
The famed acting coach and casting director was said to be the last disciple still teaching the Russian naturalistic technique of Michael Chekhov later adapted as ‘The Method’
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Andrew Silow-Carroll
June 23, 2023, 9:14 pm
Sheldon Harnick, award-winning lyricist of ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ dies aged 99
Also penned the words for ‘Fiorello!’ and ‘The Apple Tree’; actor Jackie Hoffman: ‘Like all brilliant persnickety lyricists he was a pain in the tuchus’
By
Mark Kennedy
April 13, 2023, 6:18 pm
Chaim Topol’s family says he had a hidden role — as an operative for Mossad
Widow and children of famed ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ actor tell Haaretz about his exploits to assist the spy agency, using his star status to help out with surveillance operations
By
ToI Staff
March 9, 2023, 6:18 am
Chaim Topol, iconic ‘Tevye’ of film and stage, dies at 87
Oscar-nominated actor, an Israel Prize laureate, gained global recognition for his role as the grumbling ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ milkman, whom he played over 3,500 times on stage
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Amy Spiro
January 18, 2023, 2:58 am
This 30-something New Yorker doesn’t need a crystal ball to see a Yiddish revival
Performer and educator Mikhl Yashinsky is bringing the ‘always dying’ language out of the yeshiva and back into the limelight
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Jon Kalish
November 8, 2022, 8:51 pm
Controversial GOP candidate concludes campaign with ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ parody
Douglas Mastriano’s ties to a prominent antisemite have dogged his campaign to become Pennsylvania’s governor
By
Ron Kampeas
April 29, 2022, 11:05 am
Documentary takes film lovers behind the scenes of making ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
‘Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen’ breaks down the movie magic of a beloved 50-year-old musical, and shows how the film brought gentile director Norman Jewison closer to Judaism
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Renee Ghert-Zand
April 1, 2022, 1:40 pm
Podcast: Tradition! The Israeli actor who got hooked on Broadway favorites
Eyal Sherf dipped into musicals as a teen, and now acts, sings and lectures about musical theater, offering us a taste of his show
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ToI Staff
February 28, 2022, 11:49 pm
Saturday Night Live parodies ‘Fiddler,’ New York style
Guest host John Mulaney leads cast in homage to classic musical ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ as he sings about the horrors of the New York City subway system
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Andrew Silow-Carroll
June 28, 2021, 2:55 am
‘Tevye in New York’ imagines ‘Fiddler’ hero’s life beyond Anatevka
Sholem Aleichem’s beloved protagonist has the stage all to himself in Tom Dugan’s one-man show, driving home the immigrant experience at LA’s Wallis Theater through July 25
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Tom Tugend
April 10, 2021, 11:12 pm
As hit film ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ turns 50, celebrate with the original cast
To honor movie’s jubilee, our London partner the Jewish News chats with cast members and Topol’s family about its unique journey ahead of an April 11 online event
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Brigit Grant
January 16, 2021, 8:14 am
Flo Milli samples ‘If I Were a Rich Man’ in new track
Alabama rapper uses the chorus of the Zero Mostel recording of the song
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