Wonder of Wonders : : a Cultural History of Fiddler on the Roof
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Introduction: a little bit of this, a little bit of that -- When America commands: Tevye's long journey to the New York stage ; Between two worlds of Sholem Aleichem -- Tevye strikes it rich: Tevye leaves for the land of Broadway ; It takes a shtetl ; Raising the roof -- Tevye's travels: The old country in the old-new land ; Fiddler while Brooklyn burns ; Anatevka in technicolor ; Skrzypek na dachu: Poland -- Epilogue: fiddling with tradition.
A revelatory history of the influential Broadway musical production explores its considerable international impact and how it has become a powerful cultural landmark on both professional and amateur stages throughout the world.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Metropolitan Books, 2013.
Year Published: 2013
Description: x, 433 p. : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780805092608
0805092609
SUBJECTS
Bock, Jerry.
Stein, Joseph.
Sholem Aleichem, -- 1859-1916.
Musicals -- New York -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Theater, Yiddish -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
Jewish theater -- New York -- History -- 20th century.