Daniel Kahn, Michael Yashinsky: Yiddish Fiddler on the Roof

Interviews with two cast members of the smash-hit Yiddish
version of Fiddler on the Roof, known as Fidler afn Dakh in
Yiddish, which has just had its run at the National Yiddish
Theatre - Folksbiene in New York extended by two months. Info:
http://nytf.org/fiddler-on-the-roof/


Michael Yashinsky played the roles of Mordkhe
the innkeeper as well as Nokhem the beggar from the beginning
of the current production of Fidler Afn Dakh until around the
broadcast date on Aug 30 2018. We wish Michael success in his
new role teaching Yiddish at University of Michigan. Michael
Yashinsky's web site: https://yashinsky.com/


Daniel Kahn played the role of Perchik, the
revolutionary intellectual, from the beginning of the current
production of Fidler Afn Dakh until just few days before this
interview was broadcast on Aug 30 2018. He is a Berlin-based
Yiddish actor, singer, and songwriter, who founded and leads
the klezmer band Painted Bird (http://paintedbird.net)

Music:

Leybele Waldman: Der Nayer Yor (excerpts)

Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish (Fidler Afn Dakh) Cast:
Youtube highlights (https://youtu.be/X7yryjpzUv8)



Intro instrumental music: DEM HELFANDS TANTS, an instrumental
track from the CD Jeff Warschauer: The Singing Waltz

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Air Date: Aug 29 2018