Sheldon Harnick: A Blessing on His Head, Mazel Tov
He was a lyricist’s lyricist, sure, but his words spoke to everyone, and his life was as full of joy and surprise as his songs.
All Stories About Fiddler on the Roof
Yiddish Theatre: Not Just a Thing of the Past
In New York City, once home to dozens of Yiddish theatres, 2 companies now tend the flame in different ways—just don’t call it a renaissance.
Jewish Joy, Jewish Trauma: Why They Feel Different Onstage Now
How a number of recent shows in New York are landing, and what it feels like to work on them, in a time of rising antisemitism and right-wing violence.
Offscript: How Is This Time for Jews Onstage Different From All Others?
A conversation with Joel Grey, Tovah Feldshuh, Caissie Levy, Michael Arden, and Bess Wohl about portrayals of Jewishness and antisemitism on New York stages.
One Scarf Vs. Siberia: What Can ‘Fiddler’ Teach a Parent in a Dangerous World?
A beloved musical about refugees, and a new one about current U.S. border policies, hit unexpectedly hard in a newly unsettled time.
Joel Grey’s Yiddish ‘Fiddler’ Tells a Story That’s Still Going On
He once dreamt of starring as Tevye, but directing the show’s U.S. premiere in Yiddish will do just fine for the son of Mickey Katz.
Remembering Theodore Bikel, a Mensch Against Hate and Prejudice
The late actor, who died on July 20 at age 91, escaped the Holocaust and advocated for the powerless through story and song.
This Month in Theatre History
We take a look back at the major historical moments in theatre in September.
Ground-Breakers and Musical Makers, From Mamoulian to Harburg to Robbins
Two books celebrate an undersung directorial genius, while two others look at a path-finding lyricist and a seminal show.
Joseph Stein (1912-2010), Jerry Bock (1928-2010)
Memories of 2 men who infused ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ with their own smiling, brilliant personalities.
