It is quite unfair of me to put myself to the task of writing this blog entry – six months on board The Disney Magic. Every week aboard could have been it’s own entry, so I’ll be light on myself and make me just do a highlights reel of sorts. Suffice it to say, my choice to leave New York […]
I had a light load on Monday night (the 12th) for rehearsal, so in the afternoon myself and a few castmates went to the Steam Whistle Brewery for a tour and some beer! This relatively young pilsner-brewing company set up “shop” in an old historical train station depot, where engines were brought in for cleaning and maintenance. Three previously fired […]
With my husband safe in New York again and the sugar taste of candycorn brushed off my teeth, I was again alone to continue rehearsals with Disney and spend more time enjoying Toronto. We did a few runs of “Villains Tonight” and went on to “Disney Dreams,” a lovely (and most popular amongst audiences) pastiche-style musical featuring vignettes of a […]
Although I’ve been up in Toronto rehearsing with Disney, I left part of my heart with Marquee Five. My award-winning vocal group has plowed forward in my absence, adding female swing Lynsey Buckelew to keep the Alto line flowing, and the five of them are kicking butt in New York City this month! There are TWO opportunities to see Marquee […]
It has been quite a week – lots of joys, a lot of work, and a lot of heartbreak. My husband came to visit from New York, which was a great joy! During the days, I was heavily ensconced in rehearsals for “Villains Tonight,” which is probably my favorite of all the shows since it’s a huge number of Disney […]
A month ago, I had boarded a plane to Toronto and arrived to find my new, albeit temporary, home for the next two months. My own apartment with a washer/dryer and dishwasher, a balcony overlooking the Toronto streets, and housekeeping service every Monday. Wow! Thus began my life as a Disney Cruise Line Mainstage employee. Over the last month, we’ve […]
WAR HORSE at the Vivian Beaumont Theater While I have been extricating myself from New York life in preparations for my Disney cruise job, I had a bucket list of restaurants to eat at, places to visit, and shows to see. This week I was able to finally see the Broadway show “War Horse” before I left and before it […]
August 27, 2012Sierra joined the Disney family in November of 2012 as a Main Stage Performer on the Disney cruise ship Magic, performing as both Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother in “Twice Charmed – An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story” and Ursula the Sea Witch in “Villains Tonight,” amongst other on-board entertainment.
August 26, 2012I’m thrilled to have been invited to co-host the multiple award-winning The Salon, a weekly open performance event hosted by Mark Janas THIS SUNDAY! The theme of the evening is “Happy Birthday, Mr. Bernstein” and will feature songs written by Leonard Bernstein and others associated with the American composer, conductor, lecturer and pianist. Mark Janas was a student […]
August 14, 2012Sierra was invited by musical director and conductor of Essential Voices USA, Judith Clurmanto, to sing at Marvin Hamlisch’s memorial on Tuesday, August 14th, 2012. It was a star-studded event that concentrated on Marvin’s genius, his love of laughter and humanity, and his music. Read the New York Times article for more about the event.