Month: October 2009

My husband Pete is doing www.nanowrimo.org/ this November, starting TOMORROW!!!! The challenge is to write a 50,000 word novel in one month, and he will post what he writes on his Tumblr.com blog. Follow the RSS feed or just hop by his blog when you can! Go to: manhattanstory.tumblr.com/ and use manhattanstory.tumblr.com/rss to follow the blog on your RSS reader. Or sign up to get the posts in your email each day! As he says “you reading along as I write is a huge help! Please @ reply me on Twitter to let me know you’re reading. Thanks!” You canContinue readingMy husband is doing National Novel Writing Month!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Website:  www.marqueefive.com Contact: marqueefive@gmail.com Club website: www.metropolitanroom.com NEW VOCAL GROUP TO DEBUT AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM DECEMBER, 2009 Marquee Five will be appearing at the Metropolitan Room in December, 2009, in “We Can Make It: The Songs of Kander & Ebb”: an exhilarating evening of your favorites from Cabaret, Chicago, Flora The Red Menace, The Rink, and more, including stunning new arrangements. Joining them will be Mark Janas at the piano. Directed by: Peter Napolitano Musical Direction: Adam West Hemming Marquee Five, “We Can Make It: The Songs Of Kander & Ebb” at the Metropolitan Room  Continue readingIntroducing MARQUEE FIVE – Press Info For Immediate Release

I’m uploading past videos onto YouTube, here’s the latest:From “Ridin’ High” my one-woman cabaret, June 22, 2007.Directed by Calvin RemsbergGlenn Sidwell on pianoBrian Boyce on drums

Yeah, it’s my first Christmas Caroling gig today (October?!?! Yup!) and I’m still in rehearsals for my vocal group (www.marqueefive.com)’s Metropolitan Room debut in December, but why not throw in a composer showcase? “Women on Love at the Square One Series”Presented by “Golden Fleece: the composers chamber theatre” An excerpt from ‘Women on Love”, a theatrical song cycle by Katya Stanislavskaya, will be presented along with excerpts from three other works. A talk-back will follow the performances. Starring:Amy LindenSierra ReinCristen Page Accompanied by Katya Stanislavskaya Sunday, November 1, 20098:00pm – 10:00pm353 Studios353 West 48th St., 2nd floor I sang aContinue reading“Women on Love at the Square One Series” November 1, 2009

Here’s a nice big update for you! Introducing a new vocal group: Tight harmonies, clever arrangements, and an actor’s sensibility characterize Marquee Five, the collaboration of singers Mick Bleyer, Adam West Hemming, Vanessa Parvin, Sierra Rein, and Julie Reyburn. In the vein of The Manhattan Transfer, Marquee Five brings a spunky, intelligent flair to New York’s cabaret world with exciting five-part arrangements running the gamut of the Broadway canon. Check out our new website, which has more pictures, bios, and information about our December Metropolitan Room Debut “We Can Make It.”: WWW.MARQUEEFIVE.COM

On another note, I shot, edited and uploaded this 12second clip for a Pistachio campaign on 12seconds.tv How Maria Callas Would Get Crackin on 12seconds.tv If you’re on Twitter, sign in, bump, comment (with a nicer tone than one of the previous commenters) and see if you want to join in the fun! The interesting thing about 12seconds is the constant challenges to be creative, which is a wonderful thing to have on hand when you’re artistic. Plus, I can flaunt my high notes if I want to… Enjoy! And to prove I’m incredibly humble, here’s an outtake from theContinue reading“GetCrackin” video posted on 12seconds.tv

For the third year in a row, I will sing with the Definitely Dickens Holiday Carolers, a professional company made up of 4-part groups who sing contemporary and traditional Holiday, Christmas and even Hanukkah songs a cappella. We arrive in festively traditional hoop-skirt-and-bonnet and top-hat-and-cape Dickens-era finery (but can also perform in classy black if you wish). Perfect for office and home parties, promotional events, and kids love us when they can sing/dance/play those jingle bells along with us. All of our groups are incredible singers with fantastic harmony and solo abilities; however, if you want ME at your party,Continue readingSierra for Hire in the Definitely Dickens Holiday Carolers!