Month: July 2010

I was able to attend two shows on Friday! The first was the MAC SUMMER PREVIEW SHOWCASE at Don’t Tell Mama, an evening featuring 10 MAC member acts. The purpose of the showcase was to allow audience members to catch a glimpse of these performers’ full upcoming shows. (I would have loved to have Marquee Five in the lineup, only our bass Mick Bleyer is doing summer stock in Lake George!) On the docket for the evening were: David Alpher & Jennie Litt – a husband/wife duo composing team Seth Bisen-Hersh – a musical theater composer/ lyricist who is alsoContinue readingJulie Reyburn’s “Summer Nights” Feinstein’s Show and the MAC Summer Preview Showcase

On Sunday the 18th, the theme of The Salon Open Mic was Cy Coleman. Guest Co-Host was Jana Robbins (Broadway Star and Broadway Producer), and the Special Guest was Mary Foster Conklin. I sang “With Every Breath I Take” from “City of Angels,” and then did an impromptu (and off the noggin’) “Cheek to Cheek” (Irving Berlin) with Mark Janas brilliantly playing from memory himself. With Every Breath I Take, “City of Angels” by sierrarein Cheek to Cheek (Irving Berlin) by sierrarein Cheers, Sierra Rein “I don’t sing because I’m happy, I’m happy because I sing” – William James

Check out my friends Julie Reyburn (member of my group Marquee Five), Bill Zeffiro, Mark Janas and Thor Fields (Julie’s hubby) featured in this article and accompanying video by TheDailyBeast.com. It was to celebrate the “Play Me, I’m Yours” art exhibit, in which 60 pianos were put out for public use across New York’s 5 boroughs. Check it out! Play Me, I’m Yours from The Daily Beast Video on Vimeo. Cheers, Sierra Rein “I don’t sing because I’m happy, I’m happy because I sing” – William James