CHICAGO—Enthralling, spellbinding, exceptional, extraordinary, remarkable, breathtaking! There aren’t enough adjectives to describe this incredible revival of “Fiddler on the Roof.”
Based on Sholem Aleichem’s stories about Jewish life in the Pale of Settlement of Imperial Russia around 1905, “Fiddler on the Roof” was initially not well received by investors who were discouraged by the show because they believed that it would only appeal to Jewish audiences.
Fortunately, Joseph Stein who wrote the book, Sheldon Harnick who wrote the lyrics, and Jerry Bock who wrote the music disagreed, believing that “Fiddler” would appeal to everyone.  They were right. The story about Tevye, the milkman who tries to hold on to his traditions, his religion, and his family hit a chord with everyone around the world….