Born in Montreal to a Yiddish speaking family, Michael has always loved combining his theatre background with his Yiddish roots. Michael’s Yiddish Theatre show A Bis’l Zun has earned rave reviews from the Jewish Press. His enveloping lyric tenor voice is perfectly suited to the music of the era, and his tap dancing and comic flair make for a genuine trip down 2nd Avenue. His show is now available on DVD, and features stellar guest artists Aviva Chernick (Huppah Project/Jaffa Road), Cantor Neil Michaels (Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber Nat. tour), as well as Sonia Lee, featured violinist for Josh Groban. The DVD was shot by three time Emmy award winning production company, Evolution Media, and mixed by Grammy award winning engineer Todd Fairall.
“TENOR BRINGS DOWN THE HOUSE AT YIDDISH CONCERT”
– Canadian Jewish News
“MICHAEL SMOLASH IS IDEAL, HOOFING NIMBLY AND CROONING SMOOTHLY”
– Winnipeg Free Press
“WHAT A DELIGHTFUL SOUND HE MAKES WITH HIS LYRIC TENOR”
– The Record, Kitchener, Ontario
“MICHAEL SMOLASH DEMONSTRATES HE STILL KNOWS HOW TO BRING DOWN THE HOUSE WITH HIS SHTICK, SONG AND DANCE”
– Winnipeg Sun
“HE EXUDES A SELF CONFIDENCE THAT IS INFECTIOUS”
– The Jewish Post and News, Montreal, Quebec
“A BIS’L ZUN IS CLASSIC AMERICAN YIDDISH THEATER – THE CATSKILLS COME TO THE NORTH COAST”
– Teruah – Jewish Music Blog
“IF YOU WANT TO DO A MITZVAH AND PUT A SMILE ON YOUR GRANDPARENTS FACES, TURN THEM ON TO MICHAEL’S WORK. THANKS TO THIS RENAISSANCE MAN, A NEW GENERATION CAN BE TURNED ON TO WHAT MADE OUR BOOTIES BUMP BEFORE MTV”
– Korey Cotler – Actor, Founder of 4 Jews Only.
