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: Harnick, Sheldon
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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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Review: ‘Carmen’ Returns to Its Comic Opera Roots
The New York Times – Music:MasterVoices sheds the typical grand-opera treatment of Bizet’s classic to reveal a sleeker, funnier show.