Today, we continue BroadwayWorld's newest feature column with a special tribute to one of the most cherished and beloved musicals ever written in honor of its 50th birthday, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.
Tradition Originally produced on Broadway in 1964, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, forever remaining one of the most oft-revived and constantly celebrated musicals of the Golden Age. Featuring a score by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, with a book by Joseph Stein, the musical was based on the short story collection TEVYE AND HIS DAUGHTERS by Sholem Aleichem. The musical was first produced on Broadway by the formidable showman Harold Prince, then still near the start of what would be an incomparable career in the theatre, also featuring a production directed by iconic Golden Age director and choreographer Jerome Robbins. The original production of the show garnered 10 Tony Award nominations, taking home 9, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Book and Best Direction. A classic in its own time and certainly one today, the charms and insinuating features of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF are copious.
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