Photo EssayA peek behind the curtain at the Broadway debut of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
An illustrated look at the making of the most iconic Jewish musical in history
Illustration by DenBerg
Photo EssayA peek behind the curtain at the Broadway debut of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
An illustrated look at the making of the most iconic Jewish musical in history
By DenBerg September 22, 2023
Nearly 50 years ago, Tevye — the most iconic Jewish milkman in history — danced into the spotlight on the Great White Way. Fiddler on the Roof remains one of Broadway’s longest running shows, and has become a beloved piece of Yiddishkeit revered by theater-goers of all ages.
On the anniversary of its Broadway debut, resident illustrator DenBerg takes a closer look at how this legendary Jewish story came to life.
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