Sholom Aleichem
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Based on stories by Sholom Aleichem that were adapted into a libretto by Stein, “Fiddler” dealt with the experience of Eastern European Orthodox Jews in the Russian village of Anatevka in the year 1905.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
The Wit and Wisdom of Sholom Aleichem New musical inspired by the life and times of the Yiddish humorist.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2018
Several years ago, Mr. Bikel co-wrote and starred in a one-man play about Sholom Aleichem, the Yiddish writer whose tales formed the basis of “Fiddler on the Roof.”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 21, 2015
The Tony Award-winning musical about a Jewish milkman from the Ukrainian village of Anatevka is based on stories by Sholom Aleichem.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 6, 2014
Nor did anyone gainsay a Sholom Aleichem aphorism that Mr. Kaufman recalled, to the effect that “no matter how bad things get, you’ve got to go on living, even if it kills you.”
From New York Times ● May 18, 2010
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