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Title: Tradition!
Subtitle: The Highly Improbable, Ultimately Triumphant Broadway-to-Hollywood Story of Fiddler on the Roof, the Worlds Most Beloved Musical
Author: Barbara Isenberg
Narrator: Adam Grupper
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-18-16
Publisher: L.A. Theatre Works
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes
Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music
Publisher's Summary:
Since it first opened on Broadway in September 1964, Fiddler on the Roof has constantly been onstage somewhere, including five Broadway revivals, four productions on London's West End, and thousands of schools, army bases, and countries from Argentina to Japan. Barbara Isenberg interviewed the men and women behind the original production, the film, and significant revivals - Harold Prince, Sheldon Harnick, Joseph Stein, Austin Pendleton, Joanna Merlin, Norman Jewison, Topol, Harvey Fierstein, and more - to produce a lively, popular chronicle of the making of Fiddler.
Published in celebration of Fiddler's 50th anniversary, Tradition! is the book for everyone who loves Fiddler and can sing along with the original cast album.
Members Reviews:
This fascinating back story of "Fiddler on the Roof" stirs up tearful memories
Fiddler on the Roofâjust reading the title conjures up warm and tearful recollection of one of the greatest musicals of all time. All those memories well up on reading "Tradition." Somehow, we think of great cultural treasures as being conceived and born just as we finally experience them, but Barbara Isenbergâs insightful and gripping account of the showâs gestation proves that this is far from the truth. Everybody thought the show was far too Jewish to succeed with a mass audience, but producer Harold Prince took a chance on it. Director Jerome Robbins constantly shaped and reshaped the work (driving everyone meshuga in the process) and the composers wrote about 50 songs, most of which were cut. Isenberg digs up many wonderful details, such as Zero Mostel constantly breaking character during his performances as Tevye and Norman Jewisonâs need to use marble dust as fake snow in the movie, or the fact that the ladiesâ stockings were placed over the camera lens during filming. I recommend that you not read this wonderful book at bedtime, because the haunting melodies will start rushing through your mind and keep you wide awake. Happy 50th birthday to Fiddler on the Roof! L'Chaim! May it live a thousand years!
Fascinating back story, human and detailed.
Fascinating evolution of a wonderful play and insights that we'd never know about how the script, story, music, direction etc intertwine. Also shows the personalities of the people who made it happen and how they worked together. It made me realize the uncertainties that go along with the unfolding of a play with those who don't think it will have a wide audience and those who see it in a more universal breadth.
WONDERFUL book on the evolution and production of "Fiddler on the Roof!"
WONDERFUL book on the evolution and production of "Fiddler on the Roof" at a great price and shipped in a timely manner - VERY pleased with the item AND the service!
Excellent Account of a Classic Musical
A thorough and well-researched account of the development of the classic play "Fiddler on the Roof" and the subsequent impact it had.
A behind the scenes reflection of a Broadway classic
The book covered the story of how the book and music came together, the casting, the out-of-town previews, the special issues of filming the story and how it was received around the world.