288. The Cup | Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish (Harold Green Jewish Theatre)

Welcome back to the 288th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 288th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, directed by Joel Grey, presented in Toronto by the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company, starring Steven Skybell as Tevye alongside a heavy-hitting Canadian ensemble. Join Mackenzie Horner and returning guest Lori Ossip, as they revisit Anatevka to discuss not-quite-dead-yet languages, the texture of authenticity, and the reclamation of tradition. Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish played at the Elgin Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto, ON) until June 7th, 2026. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://hgjewishtheatre.com/2025-2026-Fiddler-on-the-Roof.html This review contains many SPOILERS for Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [26:44] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk. Follow our panelists: Lori Ossip – Instagram: @girllikestheatre // Blog: https://girllikestheatre.com/ // Her other article on Yiddish Fiddler: https://www.ottawalife.com/article/in-this-production-of-fiddler-on-the-roof-tevye-speaks-in-yiddish-but-the-warning-is-universal/ Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com