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Lisa Fishman

  • Home
  • Bio
  • Resume
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  • Theater and Cabaret
  • Original Music
  • Jewish Music and Theater
    • Video - Jewish Music and Theater
    • Audio - Jewish Music and Theater
    • Description of original Jewish music act, "The Lisa Fishman Experience."
    • Quotes and Raves
    • "The New Face of Yiddish Theater" - Article from the Jerusalem Post
  • Voice Teacher and Coach
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With director of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, Academy and Tony Award-winning actor, Joel Grey

With director of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, Academy and Tony Award-winning actor, Joel Grey

Headshot

Headshot

As Bobe Tsaytl (Grandma Tsaytl) in the Off-Broadway "Fiddler on the Roof" in YIddish (with Steven Skybell as Tevye and Adam B. Shapiro as Der Rov))

As Bobe Tsaytl (Grandma Tsaytl) in the Off-Broadway "Fiddler on the Roof" in YIddish (with Steven Skybell as Tevye and Adam B. Shapiro as Der Rov))

Oy!  A kiss from Joel Grey!  I haven't washed that cheek since...!

Oy! A kiss from Joel Grey! I haven't washed that cheek since...!

Group hug on closing night with the cast of "Fiddler on the Roof" in Yiddish and our director, Joel Grey

Group hug on closing night with the cast of "Fiddler on the Roof" in Yiddish and our director, Joel Grey

Benefit_Concert_2019-451-CROPPED-RESIZED_TO_FIT_ON_HOSTBABY

Benefit_Concert_2019-451-CROPPED-RESIZED_TO_FIT_ON_HOSTBABY

In Central Park - NYC

In Central Park - NYC

As Bobe Tsaytl (Grandma Tsaytl) in the Off-Broadway "Fiddler on the Roof" in YIddish (with Steven Skybell as Tevye and Jennifer Babiak as Golde)

As Bobe Tsaytl (Grandma Tsaytl) in the Off-Broadway "Fiddler on the Roof" in YIddish (with Steven Skybell as Tevye and Jennifer Babiak as Golde)

With actor Jerry Stiller ("Seinfeld," "The King of Queens")

With actor Jerry Stiller ("Seinfeld," "The King of Queens")

From a show at Carnegie Hall!

From a show at Carnegie Hall!

Performing at The Stone in Los Angeles, CA

Performing at The Stone in Los Angeles, CA

A comic moment at a performance in Los Angeles, CA.

A comic moment at a performance in Los Angeles, CA.

Old headshot...

Old headshot...

With actor, singer, and musician Theodore Bikel ("The African Queen," "Fiddler On The Roof")

With actor, singer, and musician Theodore Bikel ("The African Queen," "Fiddler On The Roof")

Singing with Broadway and Israeli film star, Mike Burstyn, in NYC

Singing with Broadway and Israeli film star, Mike Burstyn, in NYC

As Nancy in a production of "Oliver" - singing "As Long As He Needs Me"

As Nancy in a production of "Oliver" - singing "As Long As He Needs Me"

Headshot from my early days in LA

Headshot from my early days in LA

With Nobel Peace Prize winning author, Elie Wiesel ("Night")

With Nobel Peace Prize winning author, Elie Wiesel ("Night")

A sultry shot as Sally Bowles in a production of "Cabaret" in New York.

A sultry shot as Sally Bowles in a production of "Cabaret" in New York.

With Broadway, film and Yiddish Theatre star, Bruce Adler, in his show "Bruce Adler - A,B,C."

With Broadway, film and Yiddish Theatre star, Bruce Adler, in his show "Bruce Adler - A,B,C."

Performing at a holiday show in Los Angeles, CA.

Performing at a holiday show in Los Angeles, CA.

With Peter Yarrow of "Peter, Paul and Mary!" - After a show we were in together in Chicago

With Peter Yarrow of "Peter, Paul and Mary!" - After a show we were in together in Chicago

As Sally Bowles in "Cabaret" - a promo shot

As Sally Bowles in "Cabaret" - a promo shot

Album Cover - Maxwell Street Klezmer Band "You Should Be So Lucky!"  (I'm in the blue)

Album Cover - Maxwell Street Klezmer Band "You Should Be So Lucky!" (I'm in the blue)

Back cover of the album Maxwell Street Klezmer Band "You Should Be So Luck" (I'm in the blue)

Back cover of the album Maxwell Street Klezmer Band "You Should Be So Luck" (I'm in the blue)

Deep in the music...

Deep in the music...

With actress Lisa Rubin & actor/singer Mandy Patinkin ("The Princess Bride," "Yentl")

With actress Lisa Rubin & actor/singer Mandy Patinkin ("The Princess Bride," "Yentl")

With film, tv and Broadway star, Eli Wallach (Godfather III)

With film, tv and Broadway star, Eli Wallach (Godfather III)

Sunset over the Pacific Ocean

Sunset over the Pacific Ocean

With B'way star, Mike Burstyn, in a promo shot for the Off-B'way hit, "On Second Avenue"

With B'way star, Mike Burstyn, in a promo shot for the Off-B'way hit, "On Second Avenue"

With producer, agent, actor & Jewish music impresario, Moishe Rosenfeld

With producer, agent, actor & Jewish music impresario, Moishe Rosenfeld

Another headshot from my early days in LA - I loved that hat! - where did it go...?

Another headshot from my early days in LA - I loved that hat! - where did it go...?

With internationally renowned Israeli cantor and actor, Dudu Fisher ("Les Miserables")

With internationally renowned Israeli cantor and actor, Dudu Fisher ("Les Miserables")

As Sally Bowles in "Cabaret"

As Sally Bowles in "Cabaret"

Shakin' the ol' chicken shaker at a show in LA

Shakin' the ol' chicken shaker at a show in LA

Musical soundtrack for the film, "Dummy," (starring Adrien Brody) - features my singing

Musical soundtrack for the film, "Dummy," (starring Adrien Brody) - features my singing

Back cover of the soundtrack for the film, "Dummy," (starring Adrien Brody) - features my singing

Back cover of the soundtrack for the film, "Dummy," (starring Adrien Brody) - features my singing

With cast members of "On Second Avenue" and actors Jeff Goldblum ("The Big Chill") & Mike Burstyn

With cast members of "On Second Avenue" and actors Jeff Goldblum ("The Big Chill") & Mike Burstyn

With Broadway and Yiddish Theatre star, Bruce Adler, and cast, in the show "Bruce Adler - A,B,C"

With Broadway and Yiddish Theatre star, Bruce Adler, and cast, in the show "Bruce Adler - A,B,C"

With television and Yiddish Theater actor Fyvush Finkel ("Picket Fences," "Boston Public")

With television and Yiddish Theater actor Fyvush Finkel ("Picket Fences," "Boston Public")

Another headshot from my early days in LA

Another headshot from my early days in LA

Poster for Off-B'way hit, "On Second Avenue," featuring Mike Burstyn

Poster for Off-B'way hit, "On Second Avenue," featuring Mike Burstyn

In Central Park - NYC - close-up

In Central Park - NYC - close-up

With the cast of "Ghetto Cabaret" at the Los Angeles Jewish Theatre

With the cast of "Ghetto Cabaret" at the Los Angeles Jewish Theatre

With the 'Grande Dame' of Yiddish song, Claire Barry of the famous singing duo "The Barry Sisters"

With the 'Grande Dame' of Yiddish song, Claire Barry of the famous singing duo "The Barry Sisters"

Headshot - a serious look...

Headshot - a serious look...

As Nancy in "Oliver" - the end of the song "Oom Pa Pa"

As Nancy in "Oliver" - the end of the song "Oom Pa Pa"

With Jewish musical artists Zalmen Mlotek, Deborah Strauss, Jeff Warshauer, and Mendy Cahan

With Jewish musical artists Zalmen Mlotek, Deborah Strauss, Jeff Warshauer, and Mendy Cahan

With the cast of the Off-Broadway hit, "Gimpel Tam," in NYC

With the cast of the Off-Broadway hit, "Gimpel Tam," in NYC

With sex therapist, Dr. Ruth Westheimer!

With sex therapist, Dr. Ruth Westheimer!

With Broadway & Yiddish Theatre star, Bruce Adler, and cast, in the show "Bruce Adler, A,B,C"

With Broadway & Yiddish Theatre star, Bruce Adler, and cast, in the show "Bruce Adler, A,B,C"

With actress and singer, Lainie Kazan ("My Big Fat Greek Wedding," "The Nanny")

With actress and singer, Lainie Kazan ("My Big Fat Greek Wedding," "The Nanny")

Album Cover - Modern Klezmer Quartet - "Jazz Klezmerology"

Album Cover - Modern Klezmer Quartet - "Jazz Klezmerology"

Back cover - Modern Klezmer Quartet - "Jazz Klezmerology"

Back cover - Modern Klezmer Quartet - "Jazz Klezmerology"

I look a bit like a mermaid here...

I look a bit like a mermaid here...

Performing in LA

Performing in LA

Headshot - I do have a shirt on!

Headshot - I do have a shirt on!

Belting it out at a show in LA

Belting it out at a show in LA

With Tony Award winning stage & film director, Gene Saks! ("Biloxi Blues," "Brighton Beach Memoirs")

With Tony Award winning stage & film director, Gene Saks! ("Biloxi Blues," "Brighton Beach Memoirs")

As Sally Bowles in "Cabaret" in New York

As Sally Bowles in "Cabaret" in New York

Singing at Carnegie Hall!

Singing at Carnegie Hall!

With Broadway, film & Yiddish Theatre star, Bruce Adler, at a gala for the National Yiddish Theatre

With Broadway, film & Yiddish Theatre star, Bruce Adler, at a gala for the National Yiddish Theatre

As one of the "Two Ladies" from a college production of "Cabaret"

As one of the "Two Ladies" from a college production of "Cabaret"

Enjoying the beautiful sunset - The pink stripes in my hair matched the sky!

Enjoying the beautiful sunset - The pink stripes in my hair matched the sky!

Playing Nancy in "Oliver" - this shot was taken during the song "I'd Do Anything"

Playing Nancy in "Oliver" - this shot was taken during the song "I'd Do Anything"

A moody shot from a show in Los Angeles

A moody shot from a show in Los Angeles

From a performance with an all-girl singing group I was a member of, "The Gi-Gi-Girls"

From a performance with an all-girl singing group I was a member of, "The Gi-Gi-Girls"

With B'way star Mike Burstyn & TV and Yiddish Theater star, Fyvush Finkel ("Boston Legal")

With B'way star Mike Burstyn & TV and Yiddish Theater star, Fyvush Finkel ("Boston Legal")

With tv star, Jerry Stiller ("Seinfeld") after a performance of the Off-B'way hit, "On Second Ave.")

With tv star, Jerry Stiller ("Seinfeld") after a performance of the Off-B'way hit, "On Second Ave.")

Album cover of "A Kid's Life" by children's performer, Robbo - Features my singing

Album cover of "A Kid's Life" by children's performer, Robbo - Features my singing

Back cover of "A Kid's Life" by children's performer, Robbo - Features my singing

Back cover of "A Kid's Life" by children's performer, Robbo - Features my singing

With actor Sam Feuer, after a performance of "Ghetto Cabaret" at the Los Angeles Jewish Theatre

With actor Sam Feuer, after a performance of "Ghetto Cabaret" at the Los Angeles Jewish Theatre

With "On Second Avenue" cast members & actress & singer Kitty Carlisle Hart ("To Tell The Truth")

With "On Second Avenue" cast members & actress & singer Kitty Carlisle Hart ("To Tell The Truth")

In Northern California... What gorgeous coast!

In Northern California... What gorgeous coast!

A folky moment with Chicago's "Maxwell Street Klezmer Band"

A folky moment with Chicago's "Maxwell Street Klezmer Band"

With actor and director, Greg Viscomi - from a college production of "The Good Woman of Setzuan."

With actor and director, Greg Viscomi - from a college production of "The Good Woman of Setzuan."

Poster for National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene's gala honoring Carl Reiner

Poster for National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene's gala honoring Carl Reiner

Dancing away at Carnegie Hall

Dancing away at Carnegie Hall

From a performance of the Off-Broadway hit, "Gimpel Tam"

From a performance of the Off-Broadway hit, "Gimpel Tam"

With Broadway star, Eric Anderson, in "Oliver"

With Broadway star, Eric Anderson, in "Oliver"

With professor and author, Bel Kaufman, the granddaughter of famed Yiddish writer, Sholom Aleichem!

With professor and author, Bel Kaufman, the granddaughter of famed Yiddish writer, Sholom Aleichem!

Another ad for the Off Broadway hit, "On Second Avenue," starring Mike Burstyn (I'm in the blue hat)

Another ad for the Off Broadway hit, "On Second Avenue," starring Mike Burstyn (I'm in the blue hat)

Mugging as Emma Goldman in a production of the musical, "Tintypes"

Mugging as Emma Goldman in a production of the musical, "Tintypes"

Performing in Los Angeles

Performing in Los Angeles

LA Weekly Review of the show "Ghetto Cabaret"

LA Weekly Review of the show "Ghetto Cabaret"

Takin' ya back - With Eileen Boevers' Performing Arts Troupe in Highland Park, IL

Takin' ya back - With Eileen Boevers' Performing Arts Troupe in Highland Park, IL

1950s nostalgia moment with the all-girl singing group, "The Gi-Gi-Girls"

1950s nostalgia moment with the all-girl singing group, "The Gi-Gi-Girls"

Poster for "Tintypes" - I played Emma Goldman and Fanny Brice

Poster for "Tintypes" - I played Emma Goldman and Fanny Brice

With television actress and screenwriter Renee Taylor ("The Nanny")

With television actress and screenwriter Renee Taylor ("The Nanny")

With Kate Szidon in high school band, "The Arrangement!" - ah, the good ol' days...

With Kate Szidon in high school band, "The Arrangement!" - ah, the good ol' days...

In New York City's Central Park

In New York City's Central Park

With husband and wife power-duo Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson

With husband and wife power-duo Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson

Poster for the Off-B'way hit, "Shpiel, Shpiel, Shpiel," directed by Tony winning director, Gene Saks

Poster for the Off-B'way hit, "Shpiel, Shpiel, Shpiel," directed by Tony winning director, Gene Saks

Another shot as Sally Bowles in "Cabaret"

Another shot as Sally Bowles in "Cabaret"

Album Cover "Sunshine & Jewish Stars" - from Chicago's Jewish Folk Arts Festival

Album Cover "Sunshine & Jewish Stars" - from Chicago's Jewish Folk Arts Festival

Back cover "Sunshine & Jewish Stars" - from Chicago's Jewish Folk Arts Festival

Back cover "Sunshine & Jewish Stars" - from Chicago's Jewish Folk Arts Festival

With actress Judy Graubart ("The Electric Company!") and husband, actor Bob Dishy ("Law and Order")

With actress Judy Graubart ("The Electric Company!") and husband, actor Bob Dishy ("Law and Order")

As a Kit Kat Girl in a college production of "Cabaret"

As a Kit Kat Girl in a college production of "Cabaret"

With famed architect, Daniel Libeskind (The Jewish Museum - Berlin, new World Trade Center site)

With famed architect, Daniel Libeskind (The Jewish Museum - Berlin, new World Trade Center site)

Way back when - from a production of "Cinderella"

Way back when - from a production of "Cinderella"

Another shot looking a bit mermaid-like (Well, my name is FISHman!)

Another shot looking a bit mermaid-like (Well, my name is FISHman!)

With actor, Sam Feuer, from a review of "Ghetto Cabaret" in the Jewish Journal

With actor, Sam Feuer, from a review of "Ghetto Cabaret" in the Jewish Journal

With Tony-nominated screenwriter, Murray Schisgal ("Tootsie," "Luv"), at the opening of his new show

With Tony-nominated screenwriter, Murray Schisgal ("Tootsie," "Luv"), at the opening of his new show

Backstage at the Off-B'way show, "Gimpel Tam," drinking an Old-Country Starbucks!

Backstage at the Off-B'way show, "Gimpel Tam," drinking an Old-Country Starbucks!

High school days - working a scene at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company's summer theater program

High school days - working a scene at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company's summer theater program

Another shot as Nancy in a production of "Oliver" - singing "As Long As He Needs Me"

Another shot as Nancy in a production of "Oliver" - singing "As Long As He Needs Me"

Singin' and a-playin'...

Singin' and a-playin'...

Central Park, NYC - Close-Up

Central Park, NYC - Close-Up

Another shot Sally Bowles in "Cabaret"

Another shot Sally Bowles in "Cabaret"

With Joanne Borts, Mike Burstyn, and Robert Abelson in the Off-B'way hit, "On Second Avenue"

With Joanne Borts, Mike Burstyn, and Robert Abelson in the Off-B'way hit, "On Second Avenue"

With songwriter Mike Stoller ("Hound Dog," "Jailhouse Rock") & wife, jazz musician, Corky Hale

With songwriter Mike Stoller ("Hound Dog," "Jailhouse Rock") & wife, jazz musician, Corky Hale

With B'way & film actor & singer Theodore Bikel ("The African Queen," "Fiddler On The Roof")

With B'way & film actor & singer Theodore Bikel ("The African Queen," "Fiddler On The Roof")

With actor and director, Steve Glaudini, in "Oliver"

With actor and director, Steve Glaudini, in "Oliver"

Central Park - New York City

Central Park - New York City

Another shot as a Kit Kat Girl in a college production of "Cabaret"

Another shot as a Kit Kat Girl in a college production of "Cabaret"

As Fanny Brice in a production of "Tintypes"

As Fanny Brice in a production of "Tintypes"

Poster for the Off-Broadway hit, "Gimpel Tam"

Poster for the Off-Broadway hit, "Gimpel Tam"

Headshot

Headshot

Album cover for "A Part of A Chain" by children's artist, Robbo - features my singing

Album cover for "A Part of A Chain" by children's artist, Robbo - features my singing

Back cover of "A Part of A Chain" by children's artist, Robbo - features my singing

Back cover of "A Part of A Chain" by children's artist, Robbo - features my singing

As Emma Goldman in a production of "Tintypes" - hangin' out with Spongebob Squarepants

As Emma Goldman in a production of "Tintypes" - hangin' out with Spongebob Squarepants

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God Bless America Fiddler On The Roof In Yiddish Joel Grey Got Bentsh Amerike

The cast of "Fiddler on the Roof" in Yiddish with director, Joel Grey - from the video "Got Bentsh America" ("God Bless America" in Yiddish)

I'm thrilled to share a project that I conceived

and co-produced with my Fiddler cast mate, Ben Liebert: 

The cast of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish,

along with our director, Academy and Tony Award-winning actor, Joel Grey,

performing "GOD BLESS AMERICA" in YIDDISH. 

We released this video the day before the 59th Presidential Inaugural Ceremony for Joseph R. Biden Jr.

- to pray for our country along with celebrate its beauty and ideals.

Click on the photo above or the link below to check out the video.

I hope it uplifts and inspires you.

CLICK HERE for link to video of the cast of "Fiddler on the Roof" in Yiddish performing "God Bless America" sung in Yiddish

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