Brothers Paul & David Rigano are song writers and have asked me to sing at their showcase “The Rigano Songbook” this coming Sunday, June 27th, at The Metropolitan Room, 9:30pm. Their style is fun, youthful and the song I’m singing is folksy and sweet. Tickets are a steal at $12 ($7 for MAC members!) with a 2-drink minimum! More info […]
These were my thoughts, literally typed out in the moment on my laptop last night while watching my DVR recording of the telecast, and while sipping some Merlot and folding my laundry. Far be it for me to call myself an expert on any of this, but I’m on the journey towards being up on stage someday myself (or as […]
Whew! Okay, it’s been a long time since I posted something – but now I can do some updates! The content of this will be slightly all over the place, not based on date but on “theme.” The beginning of May was pretty damned good. What with my group Marquee Five winning a MAC Award on the 4th and all…yay!…we’re […]
One of my late (and great) acting coaches, Al Mancini of The Beverly Hills Playhouse – he passed away in his 70’s about 3 years ago – once told my class that the word “Enthusiasm” comes from the latin for “energy from the Gods.” A quick jaunt over to Wikipedia provides something closer to “possession” from a divine being, while […]
Some very simple “From the ground up” articles on Backstage.com about acting, producing, and the Industry. The How-to Guide: Pre-Audition Tips
Cheers, Sierra Rein “I don’t sing because I’m happy, I’m happy because I sing” – William James
I threw this together after finding the image on the web. The mother in this painting looks an awful lot like my mom 😀 Cheers, Sierra Rein “I don’t sing because I’m happy, I’m happy because I sing” – William James
Just in time for the Summer, a song about the ending of December! Sierra Rein sings “Merry January” by Paul Farinella. Performed at Big Night Out Holiday Extravaganza, hosted by Jennifer Wren & Bill Zeffiro.December 17, 2009 at Don’t Tell Mama, New York. www.bnonyc.com Cheers, Sierra Rein “I don’t sing because I’m happy, I’m happy because I sing” – William […]
Today is the first truly bittersweet Mother’s Day in my life. I learned a week ago last Sunday that my step-mother, Brenda Rein, passed away from esophageal cancer (after battling with it for years). Yesterday, I would have sent her a Mother’s Day card. Today, my Dad, sister, and Brenda’s family/friends in Oakland, CA are having the burial. I’m not […]
Read this review by Andrew Martin about Marquee Five’s debut and MAC Award-winning show…it’s breathtaking: link here Close-harmony vocal group Marquee Five, who happen to be a 2010 MAC Award nominee, has a unique angle in their approach. It’s not just their superb blend in song, and it’s not just their perfect physical counterpart to one another; rather, it’s that […]