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Here’s a nice big update for you! Introducing a new vocal group: Tight harmonies, clever arrangements, and an actor’s sensibility characterize Marquee Five, the collaboration of singers Mick Bleyer, Adam West Hemming, Vanessa Parvin, Sierra Rein, and Julie Reyburn. In the vein of The Manhattan Transfer, Marquee Five brings a spunky, intelligent flair to New York’s cabaret world with exciting five-part arrangements running the gamut of the Broadway canon. Check out our new website, which has more pictures, bios, and information about our December Metropolitan Room Debut “We Can Make It.”: WWW.MARQUEEFIVE.COM

On another note, I shot, edited and uploaded this 12second clip for a Pistachio campaign on 12seconds.tv How Maria Callas Would Get Crackin on 12seconds.tv If you’re on Twitter, sign in, bump, comment (with a nicer tone than one of the previous commenters) and see if you want to join in the fun! The interesting thing about 12seconds is the constant challenges to be creative, which is a wonderful thing to have on hand when you’re artistic. Plus, I can flaunt my high notes if I want to… Enjoy! And to prove I’m incredibly humble, here’s an outtake from theContinue reading“GetCrackin” video posted on 12seconds.tv

For the third year in a row, I will sing with the Definitely Dickens Holiday Carolers, a professional company made up of 4-part groups who sing contemporary and traditional Holiday, Christmas and even Hanukkah songs a cappella. We arrive in festively traditional hoop-skirt-and-bonnet and top-hat-and-cape Dickens-era finery (but can also perform in classy black if you wish). Perfect for office and home parties, promotional events, and kids love us when they can sing/dance/play those jingle bells along with us. All of our groups are incredible singers with fantastic harmony and solo abilities; however, if you want ME at your party,Continue readingSierra for Hire in the Definitely Dickens Holiday Carolers!

I have to spend some time (now that I’m finished promoting the composer showcase I was in on Monday) to plug some of my friend’s upcoming work. First of all, I’ve already mentioned “Rob Langeder: Undead in Hell’s Kitchen,” October 30th and 31st, which I’m interested in checking out. The guy can do jazz and scat like no other, but this show is all about Rock n’ Rolling-in-your-Grave! I do hope to be there! www.RobLangeder.com You can get $7 tickets if you make reservations by the end of TODAY, October 7th!!!!****************************************October 10th @ 11:45pm at the Metropolitan Room: Jenna EspositoContinue readingPlugging Away!

This man’s voice and control, style and humor is to DIE for…literally! **************Please note! As usual, you get my best discount if you reserve early! October 7th is the last day to reserve for this show at the low, low price of just 7 bucks plus the drink minimum!Such a deal! Call 212-757-0788 or log on at DontTellMamaNYC.com! ************** Hey, kids, do you like the rock and roll? Well, then, you are going to LOVE my upcoming Halloween show, ROB LANGEDER: UNDEAD IN HELL’S KITCHEN! After all, what better way to get in the spirit of the holiday than byContinue readingA plug for a Halloween Show: “Rob Langeder: Undead in Hell’s Kitchen”!

Smokin’! @ The Duplex WARNING: The Songs of Jay Alan Zimmerman You know you shouldn’t, but you’re gonna anyway: smoke, drink, eat donuts, fall in love with the wrong people. So come celebrate your vices with Jay and abunch of hot next-gen Broadway singers: Kevin Massey, Lori Marinacci, Matt Lutz, Mick Bleyer, Sierra Rein and her puppet (!) It’s all written by Jay Alan Zimmerman — who really should give up music because he’s deaf now, but what the #$@%?! SMOKIN’! is only 10 bucks, and because you need to stop drinking, there’s a two-drink minimum. Sure, it’s hazardous toContinue readingIt’s THE DAY of the Show “Smokin’: The Songs of Jay Alan Zimmerman”! Tonight! Monday, Oct 5th, 7pm – The Duplex, NYC

Haven’t done one of these in a while, but I found the perfect opportunity to break my “no posting cool sounds and music I hear while in the Subway system” fast. Friday, my hubby Pete & I were on our way down to Trader Joe’s, taking the A line. Two young men entered, threw down their knit caps in the center of the train. One had a guitar, the other a violin. The guitarist started strumming a pounding background tune, and after about 16 bars the other musician started playing…”Billy Jean” by Michael Jackson. Really well. I had to firstContinue readingA very special “Sounds from the Subway”

An update to the last post about Cast Party: the young jazz pianist (13 years old!) who blew the roof off isBeka Goschiashvilla

“Smokin’: Warning: the Songs of Jay Alan Zimmerman” is on Broadwayworld.com