Ironically, all of the main actors in the Weissman family are not Jewish (that would be the titular character of Midge Maisel, and her parents Rose and Abe Weissman played by Rachel Brosnahan, Marin Hinkle, and Tony Shalhoub respectively). What about the Jew/ non-Jew dynamic on set? I wondered. In fact, she said, it’s the most cohesive and caring cast and crew she’s ever worked with. Knowing that one of the major actors in the show was so cool, it didn’t surprise me at all when Aaron told me that the cast is really close and lacks tension. In our conversation I found Aaron to be so sweet and fun to chat with that I almost wanted to ask if we could be friends and get coffee together the next time I was in New York. Recently I had the opportunity to interview Caroline Aaron who right now is probably best known for her current portrayal of Shirley Maisel, the ex-mother-in-law of the title character. There’s one set where these things aren’t an issue though, and that’s on the set of the oh-so-Jewish, The Marvelous Mrs. This conversation is causing tension and disharmony for many shows. SAN DIEGO - There’s a debate raging in this country over whether an actor of one ethnicity can play a character that comes from another.
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