Generations of American Jews brought up on a steady diet of “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Hester Street” often idealize their grandparents’ backgrounds as Jewish versions of plaster saints: Orthodox, shtetl-born and eager to assimilate into the...

“Fiddler on the Roof,” playing at the Muny through Aug. 5, features a fine cast led by Michael McCormick as Tevye the Dairyman, with strong performances all around in a sweet, poignant and affecting production.Because “Fiddler” often has been...