‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at 55
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Fifty-five years ago, an unlikely Broadway hit called Fiddler on the Roof became a major motion picture. Through its music, audiences around the world traveled to Anatevka, and that universal appeal continues. Enjoy your favorite tunes from the film in this cheerful medley. Wishing you a Shabbat shalom.
Featuring: Cantors Schwartz, Davis, and Reisner, with Bob McDonald, Arielle Jacobs, Zachary Piser, Lindsay Lavin, Joanie Leeds, Seth Rudetzky, Rebecca Kasper, and Jenny Baker
Music: Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Arrangement: Oran Eldor, commissioned by PAS Music Center
Music director: David Enlow
Video editor: Terrell Simms
Audio editor: Oli Jung
AV: Oscar Acevedo, Terrell Simms, Erik Van Batavia, Justin Goodman
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