Fiddler: A Miracle Of Miracles (12A)

In 1964, Jerome Robbins directed and choreographed the original Broadway production of the musical Fiddler On The Roof based on Sholem Aleichem's collection of short stories Tevye The Dairyman. While initial critical reception was mixed, audiences flocked. Fifty-five years after the curtain rose on that staging, this documentary dissects the enduring popularity of the musical and the 1971 Hollywood adaptation. The history lesson is enriched with insights from cast members and creative personnel.