December 31, 2010Tony-nominated Composer Jeff Blumenkrantz saw Goodspeed’s “City of Angels” and was inspired to bring in some Angel City 4/Marquee Five members (Sierra and Mick Bleyer), plus Broadway alum Gaelen Gilliland, into his studio to record his own jazzy (and raucously funny) Christmas piece. Part of “The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast” series.
Happy Almost New Year! We have one day more of 2011 to pontificate about the last year and also think about the year ahead. Regardless of how *those* thoughts turn out, I’m thrilled to have an exciting last blog entry! Many people know Jeff Bumenkrantz, Tony-nominated composer whose unique, funny, and emotional music has been sung by Broadway alum. His “The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast” can be found on iTunes and downloaded for free – there you can find his work sung by amazing performers, including Sutton Foster, Nancy Anderson, Rebecca Lukor, Liz Callaway, Mary Testa, Megan Mullally, Michael McElroy,
I’m very excited to share Marquee Five’s first CD Review of “8-Track Throwback”, by Stephen Hanks of CabaretScenes.org. Check out this link for the full text of the review! Here are a few quotes: “…the coolest collection of vocal group harmonies since Manhattan Transfer…“ “While Manhattan Transfer’s four-part harmonies and intricate vocalese transformed specific songs, Hemming and Marquee Five excel on the kind of medleys and mash-ups that would make the kids from Glee jealous.” “Listening to this debut CD, it’s clear that “Marquee” is the right name for five smooth, synchronized and powerful singers who seamlessly blend their voices
A winter’s haiku for you… Photo: Cardinal in Ft. Tryon, Oct 2011 (Taken on my iPhone!) Have a happy holiday season, and a great start to Winter! -Sierra
Check out this article on BroadwayWorld.com and a teeny tiny picture of the “City of Angels” cast as we posed for an onstage picture. We raised over $6500, some of which I myself collected in a basket from the audience after a few shows. Way to go, “City” friends and Goodspeed folks!
On December 11, 2011, the optional theme of The Salon will be “HOLIDAY PARTY”! And it’s the last Salon of 2011! In that case, what better group to co-host this unique open mic event than the Definitely Dickens Holiday Carolers – Mick Bleyer, Vanessa Parvin, Sierra Rein & Adam West Hemming! These four glad-tiding-bringers are also known as four of the five members of MAC Award-Winning Marquee Five (the fifth being the amazing Julie Reyburn) and have been recently seen as the Angel City Four in Goodspeed Musicals’ production of “City of Angels”. The special Salon Spotlight will highlight Daryl