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Rev Assignment: Tradition

Rev Assignment: Tradition. What are some traditions that your parents hold that you think are old or out-dated ? Which ones do you like and appreciate? . Fiddler on the Roof. Some Information to Get You Started. Story background. Setting : It is set in Anatevka , Russia in 1905.

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Rev Assignment: Tradition

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  1. Rev Assignment: Tradition What are some traditions that your parents hold that you think are old or out-dated? Which ones do you like and appreciate?

  2. Fiddler on the Roof Some Information to Get You Started

  3. Story background • Setting: It is set in Anatevka, Russia in 1905. • Characters: The main character is Tevye the milkman. He and his wife have five daughters. • Themes: This was one of the first musicals to deal with some very complicated and difficult themes related to life as a Jew growing up in a foreign land. • Persecution • Poverty • Tradition of the “old world” vs. • the influences of a changing society

  4. Musical Background • Musical adapted by the story • “Tevye and His Daughters” • by Sholom Aleichem, a Yiddish writer • This musical was originally believed to have a limited scope of interest, but ended up being one of the most successful Broadway musicals ever. • It opened on Septemer 22, 1964 and ran for 3,242 straight performances

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