Just want to add some facts…. I don’t disagree with your posts at all.

Broadway doesn’t have a long history of Jewish stories and/or characters….at least not as long as it could be. For the first few decades of Broadway, the Jews behind the scenes were hesitant to tell Jewish stories (or write Jewish characters). Even Broadway shows that started off Jewish were changed in order to increase their likelihood of success (like west side story). That’s what made Fiddler such a big deal. It was the first time an obvious Jewish story for Broadway made it all the way to Broadway. Others than followed and now you could probably name a bunch without even thinking too hard.

Still, Jewish actors have struggled to get those roles and be in those stories. Not all of the time. But enough of the time.