Articles in the Working Actor section feature the “in between”. Saycon always says “Being an actor has many facets. There are alot of jobs in between Denzel Washington and the guy on the corner in the chicken suit.”
OMG We’re going to be on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! You’ve got to watch us doing it up in the frrreeezing cold! Honey, my Mom is up to visit and all my Motown the musical people have been getting ready! So here we come! ALSO, did you know I am going to be performing December 16th … Read moreSaycon Cast of Motown
What a world-wind this weekend has been. I’ve been work-shopping on a new show in development, and I’ve been doing Motown the Musical at night! But on top of all that I had the wonderful opportunity to perform on the Tony Awards along with my fellow cast mates! Motown the Musical received 4 Tony Award … Read moreWatch Saycon & the cast of Motown on the Tony Awards!
If you’ve never heard of Mommy Uncensored let me be the one to tell you! This web series is hilarious and packed full of the types of shenanigans our parents never told us about when we were growing up! The star of the show, Charity J, is hilarious as a young mom, “Karen Wright”, who tries to do the right thing … Read moreMommy Uncensored
Its been a busy few weeks. With previews for Motown underway I have been in rehearsal non-stop as we change and tweak our wonderful Motown the Musical into perfection that will be revealed on opening night. In the midst of that we are promoting the show and that has been fun. During the Christmas season … Read moreSaycon Sengbloh: Motown in NY Post Sunday Fashion Special
During tech week we spend alot of hours backstage and onstage waiting as the design team sets lights and sound cues on the actors to help to bring our show to life. I’m being constructive lol between my scenes had to have a hair moment! Thanks to Andrea for snapping pics and to Sydney for the … Read moreSaycon Sengbloh’s Backstage Hair Moment
Motown is counting down until we start previews so that means its technical rehearsal time also known as the infamous: Tech Week! Lord have mercy! Technical rehearsals can be amazing and challenging time. This is the time when the cast leaves the rehearsal space and goes into the theatre onto the new home space: the stage! My main goal … Read moreThe Working Actor: Tech Rehearsal Survival Kit
Finally, finally, I can officially say that I am performing the role of Martha Reeves in Motown the Musical. Martha and the Vandellas are a superstar girl group of the Motown era. You may not know it but every time you sing “Heatwave” or “Dancing in the Streets” you are singing a Vandellas tune. This Atlanta girl, this College Park, Georgia … Read moreSaycon Sengbloh appears as Martha Reeves in Motown the Musical
A labor of love coming to a film festival near you. I’m looking forward to it. Details to come but for now peep this trailer. “Love and Squalor” a daring new short film directed by Mikal Din featuring Saycon Sengbloh , Neill Springle, Ray Christiano Irving and Aminah Wazeerud-din.
Angela Bassett attends Morgan James Concert at 54 Below photo by: Frederick Johnson used by permission I’m way too excited about the new Lifetime movie “Betty & Coretta”… I only heard about it today. On a break from Motown rehearsal I went up the block to run errands was struck by the haunting photo of … Read moreBetty & Coretta Movie
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