In lyrics of rare humor, elegance and compassion, the man who put words to “Fiddler on the Roof” and “She Loves Me” explored the complex emotional architecture of love.
Category: Fiddler on the Roof (Play)
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Sheldon Harnick, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Lyricist, Dies at 99
His collaborations with the composer Jerry Bock also included “Fiorello!” — which, like “Fiddler,” was a Tony winner — and “She Loves Me.”
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Topol, Star of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ on the Screen and the Stage, Dies at 87
Wide acclaim for the role of Tevye helped make him, according to one newspaper, “Israel’s most famous export since the Jaffa orange.”