#marquee five

[droughtofapathy]

"Welcome to the Theatre": Diary of a Broadway Baby

Marquee Five: Back Porch Swing

February 7, 2026 | Laurie Beechman Theatre | Cabaret | 1H 10M

My favorite cabaret group in the city is back with an all-new show and I braved the frigid sub-zero temperatures just for them. Love the harmonies, love the outfits, love the women. I did not love the overblown amplification so I did have to slip on some earbuds after a few numbers. I wonder if the recent upgrades to the space still needs some time to iron out the kinks because the last few shows here have been well-mixed. I've said it before and I'll say it again, but if they ever do a Sondheim setlist, I'll lose it.

Verdict: You Can Pry This Show Out of My Cold Dead Hands

A Note on Ratings

[pierreism]

'Old Friends Side by Side' by Marquee Five

Video from 54 Below, September 28, 2025

[pierreism]

'Overture from "A Little Night Music" (Live at Sondheim Unplugged)’ performed by Marquee Five

Video from 54 Below, January 26, 2025

[pierreism]

‘More (from “Dick Tracy”) (Live at Sondheim Unplugged)’ performed by Marquee Five

Video from 54 Below, January 26, 2025

Obsessed.

[droughtofapathy]

"Welcome to the Theatre": Diary of a Broadway Baby

Marquee Five: 8-Track Throwback: The Remix

June 23, 2024 | Laurie Beechman Theater | Evening | Cabaret | 1H 20M

Marquee Five, my beloved. Truly, my favorite vocalist group around. I am deeply in love with all three ladies (and the gentlemen are very talented too) and their harmonies. The voices, the outfits, the jewelry. God, I love women. Sierra Rein and her powerhouse alto, and the new grey streaks in her hair. Vanessa Parvin's floaty soprano and pretty burnt orange silk. And Julie Reyburn's silver-white hair, my god...

This is the second time they've performed this particular set list and I was just as pleased this go around. Based on an album they recorded way back in 2009, the throwback songs of the 70s and 80s have been rearranged for five-part harmony, and what a treat it is to bask in these arrangements. 10/10, I adore them deeply. If they ever do a whole show out of their Sondheim arrangements, I will ascend.

Verdict: You Can Pry This Show Out of My Cold Dead Hands

A Note on Ratings

[fuckyeahstephensondheim]

Marquee Five performing "Everybody Says Don't" at a Sondheim Unplugged show at 54 Below

[stuhamstra]

TODAY'S NJ CABARET PICK: VOCAL GROUP MARQUEE FIVE AT SOPAC

After a successful debut at 54 Below, Marquee Five brings "Broadway By The Letter: Act One" to the SOUTH ORANGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ - 973-313-2787). Presented as a special event by SOPAC's resident theatre company, Midtown Direct Rep, "Broadway By The Letter: Act One" is a collection of Broadway material arranged with Marquee Five's signature harmonies, humor and heart, including pieces by Stephen Sondheim, Rogers & Hammerstein, Kander & Ebb, Jason Robert Brown, William Finn and many more. Featuring Mick Bleyer, Adam West Hemming, Vanessa Parvin, Sierra Rein, and Julie Reyburn on vocals, with special appearances by Lynsey Buckelew and Christopher Whipple, accompanied by Dan Feyer, and directed by Lennie Watts, "Broadway By The Letter: Act One" offers a harmony-infused tribute to theatrical composers, shows and songs presented with a wink and a few surprises. Tickets are $20.

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[thepete]

@JayThePal and @KayThePal support @MarqueeFive and hope you will, too!

  Marquee Five has a Kickstarter campaign going to help them raise money for a CD of their last concert, "8-Track Throwback".  Please watch the video above or head to their Kickstarter page to listen to some of their music and to find out why you should help!

If you're just joining us, one of the founders of Marquee Five is TheWife. :)  So if you can contribute, please do!  Thanks!  Here's that Kickstarter URL again:

http://kck.st/hsxlAE