Tag: Fiddler on the Roof
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What’s New on Freevee in October 2023
Freevee has a fantastic selection of films and shows this month, and all of them for the low price of free ninety-nine. Kicking things off you will be able to stream the iconic musical classic Fiddler on the Roof, starring the late Chaim Topol. Edgar Wright’s psychological thriller, Last Night in Soho will also be…
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Chaim Topol, Tevye in Film and Stage Versions of ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ Dies at 87
Chaim Topol, who became professionally known solely by his last name in a career that included starring in “Fiddler on the Roof” on stage and screen and co-starring in the James Bond movie “For Your Eyes Only” and the sci-fi film “Flash Gordon,” died Thursday in Tel Aviv after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He…
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Bette Midler on Wanting to Star in ‘The White Lotus,’ Why She Turned Down ‘Sister Act’ and Being Honored at the CDGAs
Welcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”Bette Midler had her first professional wardrobe fitting when she made her Broadway debut in 1967 playing Tzeitel in “Fiddler on the Roof.”“I remember the clothes had layers and layers so that they had weight and so they moved when you danced,” the two-time Oscar nominee recalls on this…
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How ‘West Side Story’ Tried to Contain Its Ansel Elgort Problem
When “West Side Story” star Ansel Elgort appeared on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” on Dec. 8, he gushed about attending the lavish New York City premiere for the Steven Spielberg film at Lincoln Center. He shared the advice the late Stephen Sondheim, who wrote the lyrics for the show, gave him after…
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Tick, Tick… Boom! Writer Steven Levenson Updates Us On His Fiddler On The Roof Remake [Exclusive]
Norman Jewison’s 1971 film adaptation of the Broadway musical, “Fiddler on the Roof,” celebrated its 50th anniversary this month, and there’s a remake on the way, written by Steven Levenson. It’s been quite a year for Levenson; first, he saw his screenplay for “Dear Evan Hansen,” based on the musical he co-wrote, make it to the big screen.…
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Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles review – story that raised the roof everywhere
Surprising revelations and praise from famous fans add to the appeal of this documentary about the world-conquering Broadway musical Fiddler on the RoofDirector Max Lewkowicz’s richly detailed documentary celebrates the illustrious Broadway show Fiddler on the Roof, the evergreen shtetl-set musical first staged in 1964 with choreography and direction by Jerome Robbins and Zero Mostel…
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Film News Roundup: Fathom-tcm Big Screen Classics Include ‘Psycho,’ ‘King Kong’
In today’s film news roundup, the Big Screen Classics series lineup is unveiled, surfing documentary “And Two If by Sea” finds a home and Austin Studios gets a director.EventsFathom Events and Turner Classic Movies have unveiled the fourth annual TCM Big Screen Classics series, highlighted by the 60th anniversary release of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho.”“Psycho” will…
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Had a Surprise Meeting With Her ‘SNL’ Alter-Ego Kate McKinnon
Only in New York. After portraying Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on “Saturday Night Live” for years, actress and comedian Kate McKinnon was treated to a surprise meeting with the Notorious Rbg during a Tuesday night performance of an Off Broadway production of “Fiddler on the Roof.”EW reports that “social media was full of…