"Samardge is a gifted vocalist who draws primarily on traditional material. ...expertly plays guitar, accordion, banjo and percussion, and an excellent group of musicians backs her on percussion, flute and fiddle. Handsome and ecologically conscious packaging round out this highly enjoyable half hour of culturally diverse music; which any family should appreciate."
Gina’s another vocalist with such a beautifully rich voice and I love the kids she has singing with her on her album. Gina sings many traditional songs like Tingalayo or I Love the Mountains but she always adds her own fresh spin to the song. Head n’ Shoulders, Baby is a great example. It’s not just “head, shoulders, kness, and toes”—oh no—Gina has you jumping and bopping to a whole new take on this classic. She’s a lot of fun!
"the thing that made her sing-a-long so popular was that Gina genuinely cares about the kids and adults who came to sing with her. She has a friendly and generous way about her that makes everyone feel welcome and that they could participate with her however they wanted—singing, dancing or just sitting sucking their fingers which my daughter often did.
You can have this sing-a-long experience at home when you listen to Gina’s new CD, Together. It really sounds exactly like you’ve gotten a high quality bootleg of a sing-a-long in a backyard or cafe somewhere in Brooklyn. The music and performances sound totally live and the kids that sing on most of the tracks, give the songs the kind of energy and exuberance we enjoyed so much at the sing-a-longs."
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I was selected as one of TONY Kids Top Choices for Birthday Parties.
"Zaida (Gina Samradge) in particular, a mute (by choice) accordion player, rises to the challenge. Cradling her accordion as if it’s a beloved but unruly baby, ready to kick and scream at any time, but in need of protection, it’s fascinating to wonder how she ended up there....their dialogue reveals less than Zaida’s stony silence."
"Gina Samardge, ...stands out as the flirtatious Princess Pennie.."
My favorite elements of the production were two performers: Tim Cain as the Emergency Medical Technician and Gina Samardge as the non-speaking accordionist. They both brought light and humanity to characters that could easily have devolved into cardboard figures.
"Gina Samardge, who plays Zaida, appears not to be acting, but to be possessed. If I were told that Samardge actually was a haunted homeless woman, I would completely believe it."