Actress-singer, Gay Marshall, winner of the 2022 Bistro Award for Outstanding Recording, celebrates the genius of Leonard Cohen in Back on Boogie Street at Pangea on Tuesdays, May 24th and 31st and Saturday, June 4th, all at 7 PM. Ross Patterson is Musical Director, with Don Falzone on Bass.
Marshall, considered a premiere interpreter of the music of Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel, was drawn to Cohen after hearing the variety of melodies and messages in his songbook. Canadian born Leonard Cohen started out as a successful author of poetry and novels, and at the age of 33 directed his attention to writing and composing songs. In the 50-year career that followed, he garnered prestigious accolades from countries all over the world. For Marshall, he process became a fascinating discovery of an exceptional artist. Marshall released her recording, Back on Boogie Street—Songs of Leonard Cohen, just before Covid lockdown.
Gay Marshall starred as Diana Morales in A Chorus Line on Broadway, a role she left to move to Paris where she married photographer and Man on Wire accomplice, Jean Louis Blondeau. She originated the role of Grizabella in the French production of Cats. She has created many solo shows and has starred in Night of A Thousand Judys, Piaf: A Centennial Celebration at Town Hall, It Was a Very Good Year at Carnegie Hall, and Edith Piaf: An All Star Celebration at Feinstein’s/54 Below, among others.
Tickets are $25 in advance (plus online fee) and $30 at the door. There is a $20 per person minimum. Visit: http://www.pangeanyc.com/ or call 212.995.0900.
Pangea is located at 178 Second Avenue between 11th and 12th Streets, NYC
