Cabaret Room: SIDNEY MYER, 7:00pm
Pangea178 2nd Avenue, New York 10003
Sidney Myer brings a cabaret set to Pangea’s Cabaret Room, joined by musical director Tracy Stark, bassist Skip Ward, and drummer David Silliman. This is one date in a four-night December run, with Myer at the front of a small ensemble for songs, comic turns, and musical repartee. The program is presented in Pangea’s dinner-cabaret room, where the performance is paired with table service.
A New York cabaret performer and longtime booker at Don’t Tell Mama, Myer is known for combining novelty songs and standards with witty patter and expressive storytelling. NiteLife Exchange calls him a “neo-vaudevillian” with a “droll personality, wit and repartee,” while BroadwayWorld praises his “sublime delivery and timing.” The New York Times described him as “A beloved, latter day vaudevillian. An engagingly mischievous dispenser of musical repartee.” Will Friedwald hears “a wicked sense of humor and miles and miles of heart,” and Myra Chanin wrote that his mix of “sophistication and style, sentiment and kitsch” can move from laughter to tears in seconds.
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.