Tag: Fiddler On The Roof

Despite the prevalent discussions around antisemitism, the world of entertainment provides some respite for Jewish audiences with a variety of upcoming events.
Thomas Kail, known for directing musicals like "In the Heights" and "Hamilton," as well as the TV show "Fosse/Verdon," recently worked on the Hulu series "We Were the Lucky Ones," a story of Jewish survival during the Holocaust.
A high school sophomore, Samantha Alexander, navigated her Jewish identity while directing Fiddler on the Roof at Abington Senior High School in Pennsylvania amidst global events affecting Jews.
In the revival of Cabaret on Broadway, the character of Herr Schultz, an older Jewish man, takes center stage alongside Fraulein Schneider, as their love story unfolds against the backdrop of rising Nazism in 1930s Berlin.
In a recent discussion, the concept of "diasporism" has emerged within North American Jewry as a counterpoint to traditional Zionism, with some Jews increasingly critical of Israel and Zionism.
This article highlights the lives and contributions of several individuals in the Jewish community.
Norman Jewison, the director of the iconic film Fiddler on the Roof, was not Jewish, but his experiences with antisemitism deeply impacted him.
Norman Jewison, the director of the iconic film Fiddler on the Roof, passed away at the age of 97.
Director Norman Jewison, a self-proclaimed goy, made one of the most beloved Jewish films of all time, Fiddler on the Roof.
The New York Jewish Week remembers the lives of 20 notable Jewish New Yorkers who have passed away in 2023.
"Out of the Apple Orchard," a new family-friendly Jewish play, is set to make its Off-Broadway debut just in time for the High Holidays.
The author recounts two separate experiences during the wars in Israel.
"Fiddler on the Roof" was originally going to start with a song about Shabbat called "We've Never Missed a Sabbath Yet."
The author discusses the need for Israelis and American Jews to learn how to communicate in order to bridge the divide between them.
Sheldon Harnick, the lyricist of the popular musical Fiddler on the Roof, has passed away at the age of 99.
Jerome Robbins, born Jerome Wilson Rabinowitz, was a renowned choreographer, dancer, and stage director.
The article discusses the production of Fiddler on the Roof by an all-Mormon cast at Brigham Young University (BYU) and explores the reasons behind the popularity of the musical among non-Jewish communities.
Jewish creators on TikTok are trying to reclaim the song "If I Were a Rich Man" from the musical Fiddler on the Roof, which has been used in an antisemitic trend on the platform.
The podcast People of the Pod discusses the recent rise in antisemitic attacks targeting Orthodox Jews in New York, featuring insights from Jacob Kornbluh, a national politics reporter for Jewish Insider.
Terrorists launched hundreds of rockets from Gaza into Israel in response to the killing of a Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader.
Hal Prince, a legendary Broadway producer and director, passed away at 91.
The latest episode of Running the Stage features two Jewish guests: Matthew Futterman, deputy sports editor at the New York Times and marathoner, discusses the changes in professional and recreational running, highlighting its meditative aspects akin to prayer.
In this episode of The Book of Schmutz, the hosts interview Jackie Hoffman, who plays Yenta in a Yiddish production of Fiddler on the Roof, and Motl Didner, the associate artistic director of the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene.
Patricia Zipprodt's costume sketches for "Fiddler on the Roof" showcase the designs for characters like Yente in Act I, the wedding scene, and Act II.
In episode 145 of "If I Were a Fiddler," the focus is on the Yiddish production of Fiddler on the Roof, titled Fidler afn Dakh.