Directed by Max Lewkowicz
Documentary, United States, 92 minutes
English
* Louisville Jewish Film Festival Opening Night Film *
This special evening is made possible by Louis Levy & Wilma Probst Levy Film & Theatre Arts Fund and includes musical selections performed by Emily and Monty Fields, stars of CenterStage’s production of Fiddler on the Roof and a post-show reception.
A documentary about how the musical Fiddler on the Roof became so beloved against all odds. The film contains interviews with the musical’s creators, performance clips from productions around the world (including the current Yiddish-language adaptation in New York ), and commentary from many, including Zero Mostel, Hal Prince, Joel Grey, Sheldon Harnick, Stephen Sondheim, Itzhak Perlman and Hamilton‘s Lin-Manuel Miranda who surprised his bride with a rousing rendition of “To Life” at their wedding reception.
Opening film of the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.
Contact Information
- Bellarmine University, Wyatt Hall’s Cralle Theatre
- 2001 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY
Event Time
- Saturday, February 8, 2020
- 7:00 PM
Price
- See site for details