Fiddler

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ actress Joanna Merlin dead at 92

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‘Fiddler on the Roof’ actress Joanna Merlin dead at 92

Actress Joanna Merlin, who originated the role of Tzeitel in the 1964 Broadway production of “Fiddler on the Roof,” died in Los Angeles on Sunday. She was 92. Her cause of death was not immediately available. Merlin, who was born Joanna Ratner in Chicago, also appeared on NBC’s “Law & Order” — but made her … Read more

Sheldon Harnick, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ lyricist, dies at 99

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Sheldon Harnick, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ lyricist, dies at 99

Sheldon Harnick, the lyricist of “Fiddler on the Roof,” died Friday at home in Manhattan, a spokesman said. He was 99. Harnick most famously wrote the beloved 1964 Broadway musical about a Jewish shtetl enduring rapidly changing times alongside the late composer Jerry Bock and book writer Joseph Stein.  Based on the book “Tevye’s Daughters” … Read more