Joseph Stein
Born: 01-01-1910
Joseph Stein was an American playwright and screenwriter best known for his work in musical theater. Born in 1912 in New York City, he gained prominence for writing the book for the iconic musical "Fiddler on the Roof." Stein's career spanned several decades, during which he created numerous beloved works for stage and screen, leaving an indelible mark on American theater before his passing in 2010.
Book summaries for books written by Joseph Stein
Quotes
A fiddler on the roof. Sounds crazy, no? But in our little village of Anatevka, you might say every one of us is a fiddler on the roof, trying to scratch out a pleasant, simple tune without breaking his neck.
If I try and bend that far, I'll break.
I know, I know. We are the Chosen People. But, once in a while, can't you choose someone else?
Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as... as a fiddler on the roof!
As the good book says, 'Heal us, O Lord, and we shall be healed. In other words, send us the cure, but in the meantime, help us be patient.'
Money is the world's curse.
A bird may love a fish, but where would they build a home together?
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, and soon the whole world will be blind and toothless.
God alone knows when we shall live and when we shall die and who shall live and who shall die.
May the Lord smite me with it. And may I never recover.
If that's not asking too much!
When you're rich, they think you really know!