July 18, 2012Marquee Five opened for the off-Broadway vocal show “VOCA People” as part of the show’s “Be On (Off) Broadway” series, winning an opportunity to sing for this high-energy, out-of-this-world harmony show. VIEW PHOTO
Marquee Five will perform at at the next The Concerts for City Greens event on August 1, 2012. Special guest of the evening will be Grammy winner Neil Sedaka, who will be present to enjoy the festivities! M5 will perform a medley of Sedaka’s earliest hits and a few other choice selections from his amazing repertoire of music, all brand new arrangements from Music Director Adam West Hemming. And we’ll get to meet The Man himself! Maybe he’ll ask us to tour with him… Information about the show: The Concerts For City Greens Featuring: Neil Sedaka, Holland Grossman (“Rebecca”), Marquee
July 8, 2012Sierra sings in composer Scott Evan Davis’ show “Cautiously Optimistic,” July 8th, 7pm – a concert of his music by the water at Tim Mcloons Supper Club in Asbury Park, NJ.
June 28, 2012Sierra sang in Ken Davenport’s 10 Minute Play Competition, as part of Keni Fine and David Gross’ 10-minute musical “Imaginary Lovers”. More information about the announcement of the competition can be found at Ken Davenport’s The Producer’s Perspective Blog.
June 9, 2012Marquee Five performed at Mark Janas’ 60th Birthday Bash at the Roseland Ballroom. More information about this celebration, Cabaret performance and fundraiser (which featured Cabaret and Broadway stars/alumni) can be found here.
June 8, 2012Sierra plays a flakey temp who does too much yoga named “Sierra,” (yup, that’s not a typo), in the new musical “String,” music and lyrics by Adam Gwon, book by Sarah Hammond. Kent Nicholson directed this story about Greek Fates and Gods mucking about in modern day New York City office life. Info: www.newdramatists.org
Image: www.theproducersperspective.com Producer Ken Davenport (Godspell, Blithe Spirit, Miss Abigail’s…) has created a great contest for musical theater writers – the 10 Minute Play Competition! As detailed in his blog, ten 10-minute plays and musicals have been culled from hundreds of submissions, and my friend Keni Fine’s musical Imaginary Lovers (Book & Lyrics by Keni Fine, Music by David Gross) has been chosen as one of the entries! I will perform in this short musical during the evening, which will take place on June 28th at 7pm at The Davenport Studios (250 West 49th Street, Suite 304, New York, NY
MARK JANAS is 60 YEARS YOUNG! Celebrate MARK JANAS’ 60th BIRTHDAY and his amazing ongoing recovery from brain surgery with a Birthday Party! A Live Cabaret Show! A Fundraiser for Mark’s medical and recovery expenses! Saturday, June 9, 2012 7pm till 2:00am (Show at 8pm) Bohemian Benevolent & Literary Association 321 E. 73rd St btw 1st & 2nd New York, NY No Admission – Free Light Party Fare and Snacks – Cash Bar Featured Performers, Groups, and Shows: Len Cariou, Andy Gale, Raissa Katona Bennett, Sean Harkness, Mark Hartman, Marcie Henderson, Ritt Henn, Jodi Keogan, Jodi Letizia, Tanya Moberly, Julie