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
Had to share before bed, working on my new album, settling into a new show, writing a book, mad ambitious right???? what do we do each day if not what we were called to do. i write, and i sing, even if no ones watching: new musicians striving and moving pushing have inspired me. Miguel is … Read moreI dig Miguel
Marty Thomas Presents: Diva, is one of those nightclub shows you have to see to believe. His talent is phenomenal and then he surrounds himself with more of the most talented theatre performers and recording artists in NYC. Marty and I were in Wicked on Broadway together and his warm spirit is one that I continue to … Read moreMarty Thomas: Diva One Night Only Record Release Concert
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
Watching the Grammy Awards tonight has been a sweet pleasure. Its been quite a week and there’s nothing like music to heal the soul. Enjoying all this Grammy Music has me flashing back to this summer when I performed at a Tribute to Don Cornelius at Joe’s Pub with Maurice Murphy. There was a last minute cancellation and … Read moreMotown Musical’s Saycon Sengbloh & Maurice Murphy @ Don Cornelius Tribute
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
Mmmm, mmm, mmmm I was hanging on for dear life waiting for the news! And now we know, its official: Bryan Terrell Clark will be playing Marvin Gaye in Motown the Musical! Heard it from the man himself and it was confirmed by our director not to mention the repeated tweeted congratulations he’s received. Its been … Read moreBryan Terrell Clark: Marvin Gaye in Motown the Musical
I recently posted a video blog about commercial auditions. I received great emails about the video realizing that this is the stuff they don’t tell you in acting class or in school, or maybe they told you in school and you’re so nervous about your coming audition you’ve forgotten, I hope to remind you of some practical tips … Read moreSaycon Speaks on Commercial Auditions