Fiddler Pon The Roof

If i were a rich man.

Fiddler pon the roof. Fiddler on the roof critics consensus. Fiddler on the roof is a 1971 american epic musical comedy drama film produced and directed by norman jewison it is an adaptation of the 1964 broadway musical of the same name with music composed by jerry bock lyrics by sheldon harnick and screenplay by joseph stein and based on stories by sholem aleichem starring topol norma crane leonard frey molly picon and paul mann the film. In prerevolutionary russia a jewish peasant contends with marrying off three of his daughters while growing anti semitic sentiment threatens his village. The movie was my first experience with the performance so i am quite biased towards this version compared to the original broadway show staring zero mostel.

Direct from its sold out run at the menier chocolate factory tony and olivier award winning director trevor nunn s exuberant revival daily telegraph of the classic broadway musical fiddler on the roof transfers to the west end for a strictly limited run. It is based on tevye and his daughters or tevye the dairyman and other tales by sholem aleichem the story centers on tevye the father of five daughters and his attempts to maintain his jewish religious and. Fiddler on the roof 1971 cast and crew credits including actors actresses directors writers and more. Fiddler on the roof 1971 13 3h 1m classic movies this adaptation of the musical chronicles the trials of a jewish peasant his wife and their three strong willed daughters in pre revolutionary russia.

The playhouse theatre has been specially. A bird may love a fish and musical fans will love this adaptation of fiddler on the roof even if it isn t quite as transcendent as the long running stage. Fiddler on the roof is by far my favorite musical and i think that this recording captures the essence of the show perfectly. Directed by norman jewison.

See trevor nunn s fiddler on the roof at the west end s playhouse theatre.