Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles is a 2019 documentary film about the creation and significance of the 1964 musical Fiddler on the Roof. Directed by Max Lewkowicz, it features interviews with Fiddler creators such as Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick, Joseph Stein, and Harold Prince, as well as scholars, actors, and other musical theatre figures such as Stephen Sondheim and Lin-Manuel Miranda.[1][2]
This film is dedicated to the memory of Harold Prince, who died during production.
Interviewees
- Joseph Stein - book writer
- Jerry Bock - composer
- Sheldon Harnick - lyricist
- Harold Prince - producer of the original show
- Josh Mostel - son of Zero Mostel, the original Tevye
- Chaim Topol - portrayed Tevye in the West End and in the film
- Danny Burstein - portrayed Tevye in the 2015 Broadway revival
- Michael Bernardi - son of Tevye replacement Herschel Bernardi, understudied Tevye in the 2015 Broadway revival
- Steven Skybell - portrayed Tevye in the 2018 Yiddish production
- Bartlett Sher - director of the 2015 Broadway revival
- Joel Grey - director of the 2018 Yiddish production
- Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Rosalind Harris - portrayed Tzeitel in the film
- Austin Pendleton - the original Motel
- Joanna Merlin - the original Tzeitel
- Harvey Fierstein - Tevye replacement in the 2004 Broadway revival
- Melanie Moore - portrayed Chava in the 2015 Broadway revival
- Alexandra Silber - portrayed Tzeitel in the 2015 Broadway revival
- Jessica Hecht - portrayed Golde in the 2015 Broadway revival
- Itzhak Perlman
- Stephen Sondheim
- Norman Jewison - director of the film
- Kelly Hall-Tompkins - concertmistress/soloist of the 2015 Broadway revival
- Ted Sperling - music director/conductor of the 2015 Broadway revival
- Adam Kantor - portrayed Motel in the 2015 Broadway revival
Reception
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles received critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 98% approval rating, based on 42 reviews, with an average rating of 7.48/10. The website's consensus reads, "Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles takes a delightfully engaging look at the history of a beloved musical and its deep cultural impact."[3] On Metacritic, it has a score of 80 out of 100, based on 11 critics.[4]
References
- ^ BWW News Desk (2019-03-20). "FIDDLER Doc Coming This Summer with Sheldon Harnick, Hal Prince, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Original Cast Members". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ^ BroadwayWorld TV (2019-08-12). "BWW Exclusive: First Look At FIDDLER: A MIRACLE OF MIRACLES Documentary". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ^ Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles at Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles at Metacritic
External links
- Official website
- Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles at IMDb
- Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles at Box Office Mojo
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