TRADITION! THE HIGHLY IMPROBABLE, ULTIMATELY TRIUMPHANT BROADWAY-TO-HOLLYWOOD STORY OF FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, THE WORLD’S MOST BELOVED MUSICAL

Book ID/图书代码： 03890013B63585

English Summary/英文概要： Since it first opened on Broadway in 1964 (to notably mixed reviews), “Fiddler on the Roof” has become much more than a popular, award-winning stage musical and Hollywood film; it is an institution. This beloved musical has been produced in more than 40 countries around the world, and 50 years after its opening it is still appearing on a stage somewhere at any given time, from professional productions to local high schools to everything in between. Through her years of research, Barbara Isenberg conducted numerous interviews with luminaries from Broadway and Hollywood, including the show’s creators (lyricist Sheldon Harnick, bookwriter Joseph Stein, and composer Jerry Bock); its original Broadway producer Harold Prince; the film’s director Norman Jewison; and a number of its stars, past and present, some of whom got their start in the show and went on to become household names. The result is a highly engaging narrative, filled with humor and rich with history and fresh stories from behind the scenes, which explores the show’s evolution, its enduring cultural significance, and considers why it resonates with such a diverse audience. Book publication will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the original Broadway opening. (Includes 19 black and white photos.) Isenberg has written about the arts for numerous publications including Los Angeles Times, Esquire, and London Sunday Times; her most recent book is CONVERSATIONS WITH FRANK GEHRY.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 自1964年首次在百老汇上演后，获得了褒贬不一的评价，《屋顶上的小提琴手》已经不仅仅是一部受欢迎的获奖舞台音乐剧，或好莱坞电影，它已经变成了一个经典。这部音乐剧已在40多个国家上演，50年经久不衰，仍会在专业表演场所，各大高校舞台等场地上演。芭芭拉•艾森伯格经过多年研究，采访了多位百老汇和好莱坞巨星，也包括这部巨作的主创人员（作词：谢尔顿.海涅克，编剧：约瑟夫•斯坦和作曲家杰里•博克）；其原百老汇制片人哈罗德.普林斯，该片的导演诺曼•杰维森，以及众演员，不管是曾出演的还是现任的，有些人从这部剧起步，并成为家喻户晓的明星。这本书叙事引人入胜，让读者了解到了银幕后这些有趣而丰富的故事，挖掘了这剧升华的过程及耐人寻味的文化含义，以及它为什么能拥有如此多的观众。此书的出版恰逢原版音乐剧首演50周年，（书中包含19张黑白照片）芭芭拉•艾森伯格曾在多本出版物上发表过自己的艺术杂文，包括《洛杉矶时报》，《君子杂志》，《伦敦星期日时报》，她近期的作品有《对话弗兰克.盖里》。（XAT）

Awards/获奖情况：“Barbara Isenberg’s history of Fiddler on the Roof from Sholom Aleichem’s Tevye stories to Norman Jewison’s film and beyond, is definitive. I can’t imagine anyone covering the subject more fascinatingly or eloquently. As someone who was lucky enough to be part of the saga, I applaud TRADITION!”--Harold Prince

“Barbara Isenberg’s book about the making of Fiddler itself has all the qualities that make that musical so great: it’s drenched in humanity, it’s full of joy and sorrows, beautifully rendered, it’s often very funny and it’s almost somber in the way it appreciates the process through which unforgettable theatre has to be born. The early parts of it, which I lived through, hit me with, if I wanted to be pretentious (and I do) a truly Proustian surge; the rest of it conveyed all the richness and fascination it surely had for all those participants. I think as many people who love Fiddler on the Roof will love this book. In other words, people all over the world.” --Austin Pendleton

“Great works of art seem to have been created effortlessly. They appear as whole, solid and eternal as if they’d always existed in their perfection. Fiddler on the Roof is one of those works. Every element of the story, script, music and lyrics are so naturally balanced and complete that it seems impossible to imagine the success of this piece was ever in question or that its creators ever floundered. Here, Barbara Isenberg uncovers sweat and tears behind the curtain through the stories of those who were actually there. And then, she carries us forward to this day’s productions which keep Fiddler on the Roof before generation after generation of appreciative audiences. Brava, Barbara!!!!” --Harvey Fierstein

About the Author/作者介绍： Barbara Isenberg has been writing about the theatre for over three decades, for publications including the LA Times, Wall Street Journal, Time, and Esquire. She is the author of three previously published books.

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