Author: sirein@sierrarein.com

While it was a bit chilly yesterday, the sun was out and I was too. I had three Manhattan meetings (two regarding jobs and one rehearsal). Inspired by this blog entry on TheCallboard.com, I decided to take the subway down to 23rd and 5th, but then walk between all my other appointments and then take the subway home. After my first appointment at 23rd and 5th, I walked up 5th 20 blocks to Bryant Park. I had plenty of time to stop by one of my old haunts, the Algonquin Hotel (during the times that The Salon was in theContinue readingFinally! A Spring Day!

It’s been another week of Broadway and off-Broadway shows, singing, and rich, fattening food…does the term zaftig mean anything to you? When we last left off the previous adventures (Part 1 and Part 2 of the first week) with the in-laws Bill and Janet, it was Thursday April 14th. That evening, we went to a wonderful French restaurant called Chez Napoleon – it’s one of Bill’s favorite spots to eat, as it is and has been run by a French family (the Bruno Family) for years. Grand-mere still cooks for them – she was present that night – and nothing beats theContinue readingSecond week of Food, Music and Fun!

As previously blogged, this past week has been a piling on of culture, food and family.  Here I continue the adventures of Week 1!!! Brunch at the Waldorf-Astoria, and I sit with Cole Porter The Salon and BMI Norma’s, Sardi’s and Anything Goes Bistecca Fiorentina and The Book of Mormon Sunday the 10th, after teaching drama in the morning, I brought my empty stomach to meet up with Bill & Janet & Pete – along with friends Bud and Judy – at the Waldorf-Astoria, a famous hotel with an equally infamous Sunday brunch.  We ate in the Peacock room, drankContinue readingFirst week of Food, Music and Fun…Part 2!!!

Each year, my In-Laws (Pete’s father and stepmother, Janet) come to visit New York to take my husband and I on a whirlwind series of amazing meals and Broadway shows.  You see, my Father In-Law, Bill, is a huge lover of Theater and Musical Theater (he has more CD scores and playbills than I!), and always loves taking us out to shows.  This, in addition to events and cabaret shows and Salon and other things I have going on, makes this time of year full of music and theater and some fat/sugar overloads.  This entry will describe what I’ve beenContinue readingFirst week of Food, Music and Fun…Part 1!!!

The 2011 MAC Award Nominees were announced today at 1pm, and I am proud to say that Marquee Five has been nominated in the Duo/Group category for the second year in a row, this time for our show “8-Track Throwback,” which will be made into a CD this year thanks to our wonderful Kickstarter.com Producer-backers!   The winners will be announced at the May 10th MAC Awards ceremony.  I congratulate all the wonderful 2011 nominees (who include Julie Reyburn in the Major Artist category and Mark Janas in the Open Mic/Host categories)!!!  A full list can be downloaded at www.macnyc.com orContinue readingMarquee Five Nominated for 2nd MAC Award!!!

It was an emotional yet extremely fun four-day weekend for me (well, every day is a weekend when you’re looking for work, but I *worked* over this Saturday and Sunday)!!! Thursday was my Birthday, and for the most part I puttered around the house, cheered when cards and Facebook messages came through, and was very excited to see Marquee Five‘s Kickstarter campaign rise in pledge amount. Pete & I went to Pinkberry first for dessert (nummy!) and then came home and ordered sushi delivery (empiretogo.com delivers!). Got the calls from the folks as well (my Mom always calls at 9:44Continue readingThe Best Birthday Weekend EVER! Marquee Five, Triangle Shirtwaist, Church and More!

Wreaths and 911 Memorial Bell at base of Brown Bldg. Stage (sound check) and JumboTron Entrance of the Brown Bldg, NYU My nametag as I sat with fellow TSW family members Fire men and women in uniform Shirtwaist banners featuring victims’ names Commemoration schwag-pin Rose Oringer pin Shirtwaist banners held aloft during speeches. The building.  Note the flags on the 9th floor (second from top) to the right side w/ purple flags. The program of events. Hard to read…sorry Modern ladder lifted to the 7th floor Closer shot; ladder lifted to 7th floor Firefighters stand behind family members about toContinue readingPhotos from The Triangle Factor Fire’s 100th Year Anniversary Commemoration