Category: Cabaret

Monday, January 20th, 2020: On Martin Luther King’s Birthday, many of New York Cabaret’s most talented and politically passionate performers launch the 2020 Election Campaign Season with an exciting variety show celebrating Democracy and the protection of voting rights in America. All ticket sales to support the Stacey Abrams-led anti-voter suppression organization FAIR FIGHT 2020. Produced and hosted by Stephen Hanks. Pianist: Ian Herman. Sierra sang “The Flag Song” by Stephen Sondheim: View here on YouTube courtesy of Chet Whye Presentations. HiddenCabaret.com

March, 2019: Sierra Rein and “Running in Place” was awarded the 2019 BISTRO AWARD WINNER for OUTSTANDING DEBUT and the 2019 MAC Award for Best Debut Sierra sang and accept her award for Outstanding Debut at The 2019 Bistro Awards Gala. From BistroAwards.com: “True to the Bistro tradition of honoring outstanding work whether performed by a veteran artist or a relative newcomer, the Bistro Awards pays tribute to cabaret favorite Ricky Ritzel for his delightfully entertaining Musical Series, Ricky Ritzel’s Broadway, and to singer Sierra Rein for Debut. Rein made her first solo appearance last year with an impressive performanceContinue readingSierra Rein accepts 2019 Bistro and MAC Awards for “Running in Place”

From BroadwayWorld.com: BWW TV: Go Inside Cabaret’s Biggest Night at the MAC Awards! Catch Sierra answering the question “what would you tell artists who feel like they’re ‘Running in Place’ themselves?” at the end of this series of interviews, taken at the 2019 MAC Awards. Sierra would win for Best Debut later on in the evening.

March 11, 2019Sierra Rein and “Running in Place” is awarded the 2019 BISTRO AWARD WINNER for Outstanding DEBUT:Sierra sang and accept her award for Outstanding Debut at The 2019 Bistro Awards Gala. From BistroAwards.com: “True to the Bistro tradition of honoring outstanding work whether performed by a veteran artist or a relative newcomer, the Bistro Awards pays tribute to cabaret favorite Ricky Ritzel for his delightfully entertaining Musical Series, Ricky Ritzel’s Broadway, and to singer Sierra Rein for Debut. Rein made her first solo appearance last year with an impressive performance that covered the gamut from humor to drama, butContinue readingSierra awarded the 2019 Bistro Award for Outstanding Debut

March 6, 2019Sierra brought back her Bistro Award-winning NYC debut show “Running in Place,” on March 6, 2019 (Music Director: Bill Zeffiro and Director: James Beaman) at Don’t Tell Mama, New York City. CabaretScenes.org:“Sassy, touching, intelligent, beautifully gowned, she simply conquered the stage.” BistroAwards.com: “astonishingly supple voice and myriad lyric interpretations…”

February 25, 2019Sierra was nominated for a 2019 MAC Award for Best Debut. The Awards ceremony, at which the winners of the evening will be announced, will take place on March 26th, 2019 at Sony Hall, 235 W. 46th Street. Visit macnyc.com for more information.​

November/December, 2018Sierra’s solo NYC debut show “Running in Place,” was nominated for three 2018 Broadway World Cabaret Awards (Best Debut, Best Music Director: Bill Zeffiro and Best Director: James Beaman). ​

September, 2018 Sierra offered repeat performances of her debut solo show, “Running in Place,” on September 22nd (2pm) and September 26th (9:30pm), 2018. Music Director: Bill Zeffiro, Director: James Beaman, Bass: Matt Scharfglass, Drums: Rex Benincasa. At The Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Cafe, New York City. A TimeOutNYC, Cabaret Scenes, and Bistro Awards pick! Read the BistroAwards.com Review: “astonishingly supple voice and myriad lyric interpretations…” Read the CabaretScenes.org Review: “Sassy, touching, intelligent, beautifully gowned, she simply conquered the stage.” “… doesn’t take herself too seriously while exhibiting perfect comic timing and a touch of sexiness.” “And oh,Continue reading“Running in Place” September 22nd and 26th, 2018

“Cabaret Campaigns: Ride the Blue Wave 2018” at Don’t Tell Mama NYC. With the 2018 Midterm elections on the horizon, New York-based Cabaret producer, performer, promoter, and former reviewer (for Cabaret Scenes Magazine and BroadwayWorld.com) Stephen Hanks has decided to combine his passion for cabaret and politics and channel that energy into action on behalf of the Democratic and Progressive candidates running for the US Senate, the US Congress, and some state offices in November. To help him with his “Campaigning,” Hanks has recruited All-Star Casts of Cabaret performers who are equally passionate about motivating people to “Ride the BlueContinue reading“Cabaret Campaigns: Ride the Blue Wave 2018” on August 16, 2018