Cabaret Room: MARK MARTINEZ: “Tenor, Off Duty”, 7:00pm
Pangea178 2nd Avenue, New York 10003
At Pangea, tenor Mark Martinez makes his debut with Tenor, Off Duty, a solo cabaret evening that steps away from the opera clock. The program trades arias for torch songs, moving from Nat King Cole to Chappell Roan and including Broadway favorites, with the possibility of an aria “for old times’ sake.” Martinez brings the show together with banter as well as big vocal moments, giving the night the shape of a wide-ranging personal set rather than a formal recital.
Classically trained, Martinez performs regularly with opera companies across the Northeast. His recent milestones include a Smithsonian debut and an appearance at Carnegie Hall. He also reaches an online audience through videos of himself singing pop ballads between gym sets, filmed with a phone on a weight rack; those clips have reached 200,000 views. That overlap between operatic training and pop material is central to Tenor, Off Duty: a tenor applying a full voice to songs that sit well beyond the standard opera repertoire.
Pangea offers a distinctive evening where live music and dining merge in a cabaret setting that feels like stepping into a classic New York supper club. The room features communal seating arranged on a first-come, first-served basis, encouraging a shared experience among guests. The venue emphasizes the performers, with ticket prices supporting artists and production, while a $20 food and beverage minimum ensures a full dinner and drink service throughout the night. Shows typically start early evening, with the house opening at 6:00pm to allow ample time for ordering. Expect a night focused on attentive listening, where the music, from jazz to storytelling performances, takes center stage in a space designed for connection and immersion rather than casual chatter.