'Gay Marshall Sings Piaf' Debuts at The Metropolitan Room Tonight 10/4

Gay Marshall, last seen in the Off-Broadway revival of  ‘Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris' makes her Metropolitan Room debut tonight, Oct. 4th with a new show featuring the songs made famous by the legendary Edith Piaf.

‘Gay Marshall Sings Piaf' celebrates the music and performance of the tragic and iconic Piaf as well as showcasing Marshall's new CD of Piaf songs. Gay Marshall has lived in Paris for years and is a longtime Edith Piaf addict, thus the inspiration for doing a one woman show about the late Paif. "Although she's done many American musicals and loves singing almost every style of music, this material has remained her favorite. The show features the usual suspects "la Vie En Rose" to "No Regrets", but also includes some lesser known gems like "Spring At Last!" and "Avec Ce Soleil". Incorporating existing translations plus her own adaptations many of the numbers are an original mix of French and English. The joy and heartbreak of these timeless tunes is an emotional roller coaster guaranteed to go straight to your heart", explain press notes.

Gay Marshall made her Broadway debut as Diana Morales in A Chorus Line.

Her one woman show "Piaf : La Vie l'Amour" played in the States and took her to Paris where she played Grizabella in the original French production of "Cats", and did many shows in theaters and on television there.

Living in Europe inspired her to write "If I Were Me", a comedy that she performed in Paris and took to the Edinburgh Festival where it was voted #2 on the Fringe. Most recently here in the States, she did "Jacques Brel" at Capital Rep, Denise in the Goodspeed, York Theater and Paper Mill's productions of "The Baker's Wife". During her recent appearance in the Off Broadway production of "Jacques Brel" she received a nomination for the Drama League's "Distinguished Performance Award" and named as one of the "Top Ten Divas" by Playbill. Her CD of Piaf songs will be available online this fall. 

The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, New York's most talked-about intimate concert venue, celebrated its second anniversary in May 2008.  There is a two-drink minimum per person for all shows.  For reservations call 212/206-0440. For information visit www.metropolitanroom.com.

Photo Credit Karen Marshall