When MGM announced in May it would be remaking the classic musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” some Jewish fans became nervous. What if it messed up the casting? What if the music was botched? What if there was unnecessary CGI?
“Fiddler on the Roof’s” depiction of European Yiddish villages is a way for many of us to connect with our history. Those communities no longer exist because of violent anti-Semitism, which managed not only to kill millions, but destroy an entire culture. It’s no wonder so many of us are protective of the movie, especially in a Hollywood climate of cash-grabbing reboots.
