Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

The origin story behind one of Broadway's most beloved musicals, Fiddler on The Roof, and its creative roots in early 1960s New York, when "tradition" was on the wane as gender roles, sexuality, race relations and religion were evolving.

Cast

Sheldon Harnick

as Himself

Austin Pendleton

as Himself

Chaim Topol

as Himself

Lin-Manuel Miranda

as Himself

Joel Grey

as Himself

Harvey Fierstein

as Himself

Fran Lebowitz

as Herself

Josh Mostel

as Self

Reviews

SWITCH.

This documentary proves one thing not only about ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ but about the universality of musical theatre. We see various multicultural productions of the Jewish-based show from Tokyo to African American high schools; the story of Tevye and his five daughters speaks to so many different r...

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