Fiddler on the Roof Essays and Criticism

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Fiddler on the Roof | Essays and Criticism

• The Breakdown of Tradition

  In this essay, Petrusso discusses the breakdown of tradition in Fiddler on the Roof.

• Review of Fiddler on the Roof

  Reviewing a 1991 revival production of Fiddler on the Roof, Disch finds that Stein’s play still has the power to charm an audience. The critic summarized: "As of right now this is the best musical on Broadway."

• Review of Fiddler on the Roof

  While finding the show ‘‘endearing—worthy of affection,’’ Clurman ultimately finds Stein’s Fiddler on the Roof to be less than great theatre.

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