It has become, in “Fiddler” parlance, tradition. The idea for the show came to Laemmle a dozen years ago, when he attended a live performance of “The Sound of Music” at the outdoor ...

or even just settling on a crowd-pleaser after an intense debate over family movie night—has become one of our most important traditions. Fiddler on the Roof is available to watch on a number of ...

For the story behind the story, check out recent books by Barbara Isenberg (“Tradition! The Highly Improbable, Ultimately Triumphant Broadway-to-Hollywood Story of Fiddler on the Roof ...

And in a simple, stunning image at the end of the show, it’s not the fiddler who stands on the wheat field roof; it’s Chava, clarinet in hand, defiant as ever. Tradition!, the cast chant in ...