Gerry Geddes

Gerry Geddes, senior critic for BistroAwards.com, is an award-winning director, writer, teacher, performer, lyricist, and a regular contributor to the podcast Troubadours and Raconteurs. He conceived & directed the acclaimed musical revues "Monday in the Dark with George" (Bistro and MAC Award winner), "Put on Your Saturday Suit–Words & Music by Jimmy Webb," and Fabulous First Fridays (continuing its five-year residency at Pangea). He has directed award-winning singers André De Shields, Darius de Haas, Helen Baldassare, and Lisa Viggiano. As a creator and critic, he has been active in the cabaret world for five decades. Gerry has produced numerous CDs, and his lyrics have been performed in clubs throughout the city and on recordings here and in Europe. His memoir of his life in NYC, "Didn’t I Ever Tell You This?" was published in November, 2023 and is available on his website, gerrygeddes.com. .

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Todd Murray

Imagine a universe where sixties music was not dominated by the British Invasion and the rise of the singer/songwriter, a universe in which male pop crooners remained at the forefront...

Lauren Frazza

Feelin' Good, singer Lauren Frazza's remarkably assured cabaret debut at Pangea, is filled with great singing, striking arrangements, good humor and real emotion. Again and again, one forgets that this...

Gretchen Reinhagen

Lately it seems that singer Gretchen Reinhagen's name pops up most often with the word "director" attached, but in her continuing residency at Pangea the words "host" and "star" are...

Klea Blackhurst

In One of the Girls – The Words and Music of Jerry Herman at Birdland, singer Klea Blackhurst leaves no doubt about her affection for the famed Broadway composer and his...

Hannah Reimann

At Pangea recently, singer-instrumentalist Hannah Reimann reveled in her love of all things Joni in her show, Both Sides Now – The Music of Joni Mitchell 1966-1974. As the title indicates,...

Joanna Gleason

Whenever students or singers that I'm directing adopt a personal-confession format for their performance, I am quick to point out that while there should be truth on stage, there don't...

Carol McCann

Singer Carol McCann described the theme of her new show, Music Lessons (recently seen at Pangea in an encore performance), as a collection of songs from which she has learned...

Steve Dorff

There is a particular pleasure to be had in listening to good pop songs sung by their creators. Whether it's Jimmy Webb or Sheldon Harnick or Paul Williams or Harold...

Ravenswood Manor

Return with us now to the thrilling days of yesteryear—the days of Charles Ludlum and the Ridiculous Theatrical Company, the days of Charles Busch and Psycho Beach Party. With Ravenswood...

Mama’s Boys

Anyone fortunate enough to have seen Tommy J. Dose, Brian Kalinowski, Paul Pilcz, or Jon Satrom perform in the piano bar at Don't Tell Mama, or at Brandy's or some other...