Fiddler on the Roof: Based on Sholom Aleichem's Stories - Couverture souple

Stein, Joseph

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0879101369 ISBN 13 : 9780879101367

Editeur : Hal Leonard Corporation, 2004

Synopsis

Book by Stein Joseph Jerry Bock Sheldon Harnick

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Released to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the Broadway premiere, the full text and lyrics from the original production of one of the most beloved musicals of the 20th century

Fiddler on the Roof is well established as one of the great works of American musical theater. Adapted from the tales of Yiddish writer Sholom Alecheim and set in Tsarist Russia in 1905, it has proven an indelible tale of family, tradition, wit, and sorrow—all filtered through the ordeals of Tevye, a Jewish Everyman. Tevye, who lives in the fictional village Anatevka, is a hard-working milkman who clings to his faith and traditions, while dreaming of riches he'll never see. He believes he'll need a matchmaker to marry off his older daughters—but they soon force their more modern ideas about romance upon him. His celebrated journey to maintain his family and his faith amidst a rapidly changing world make for a timelessly profound read; the very definition of a classic. 

This edition also preempts the next Broadway revival, scheduled for 2015.

Biographie de l'auteur

Joseph Stein (1912-2010) was an playwright best known for such musicals as Fiddler on the Roof and Zorba. Born to Jewish immigrants, Stein grew up in the Bronx. He began his career as a psychiatric social worker, while writing comedy on the side. A chance encounter with Zero Mostel led him to writing for radio personalities, including Hildegarde and Jackie Gleason. He later worked in TV when he joined the writing team of "Your Show of Shows," which included Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, and Carl Reiner. He was honored with the Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theater, and in 2008 was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hal Leonard Corporation
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0879101369
• ISBN 13: 9780879101367
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 168