Fidler Afn Dakh

Fidler Afn Dakh (Fiddler on the Roof)
Place premiered National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene
Original language Yiddish and English
Genre Musical

Fidler Afn Dakh is a yiddish adaptation of the musical Fidler on the Roof. Translated and adapted by Shraga Friedman, this version of the show reflects a connection to collection of yiddish short story the original 'Fiddler on the Roof' was based on – Tevye the Dairyman (written approximately in 1894).[1][2]

Productions

The musical premiered in 2018 at the National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene's seasonal mainstage production at Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan, New York City, under the direction of Joel Grey.[1] Cast included Jackie Hoffman (as Yente), Steven Skybell (as Tevye), Mary Illes (as Golde), Jennifer Babiak (as Grandma Tzeitel), Joanne Borts (as Sheyndel), Josh Dunn (as Chaim), Kirk Geritano (as Avram), Michael Yashinsky (as Mordcha), Rachel Zatcoff (as Tzeitel), Samantha Hahn (as Bielke), Cameron Johnson (as Fedyka), Daniel Kahn (as Perchik), Ben Liebert (as Motel), Stephanie Lynne Mason (as Hodel), Evan Mayer (as Motel), Rosie Jo Neddy (as Chava), Raquel Nobile (as Shprintze), Nick Raynor (as Yussel), Bruce Sabath (as Lazar Wolf), Kayleen Seidl (Ensemble), Adam B. Shapiro (Rabbi + Ensemble), Jodi Snyder (as Fruma-Sarah), Lauren Jeanne Thomas (as Fiddler), and Bobby Underwood (as The Constable).[3] The Production Stage Manager was Kat West and her team was Rachel Calter, Lindsay Jones. The first preview was on July 4, 2018. Its scheduled opening night is July 15, 2018. The show is scheduled to run for 6 weeks until August 26, 2018.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Passy, Charles (2017-12-21). "N.Y. Theater Company Will Present an All-Yiddish 'Fiddler'". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  2. 1 2 "A 'Fiddler' In Yiddish — The Way It Ought To Be". The Forward. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  3. ↑ "Casting Announced for Yiddish 'Fiddler!'". Jewcy. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
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