I won the Frank Sinatra Idol Contest in Frank Sinatra Park in Hoboken, NJ on Friday June 19th. What a thrill for me!

My very pregnant Niece Erica Reilly and her Husband Brett (my Brothers son) live in Hoboken and were kind enough to put me up for the night. My Niece and her friend Kelly escorted me through the evening. My Nephew Brett was in Charleston, SC for his Cousins (my Niece and Godchilds’) wedding the next day (I took a real early flight down to SC after the contest).

I was also driven up to Hoboken my my biggest fans George Callahan and Carol Burdick (they obviously have no life if they’re following me around). They stayed the night in a new “W” Hotel right on the Hudson and had a ball. I sooooo appreciate their friendship and support.

At the end, after being announced the winner, all of us “Sinatra” contestants gathered and all sang “NEW YORK, NEW YORK” and to my wonderment, I looked over my right shoulder as The Empire State Building lights came flashing “ON”! WOW, that was “chill bump” stuff, for me at least.

My winning song was “THE BEST IS YET TO COME” (w/Count Basie).

The irony is that I was to sing “The Way You Look Tonight” at my Niece’s wedding but didn’t have that on CD so I said to Caitlin, how ’bout I sing the same song I sang to win the Sinatra Idol contest, I mean…really…The Best IS Yet to Come, right? She agreed.

Well at the wedding, Caitlin’s departed Mom, my Sister Karen paid us a spiritual visit. The Reverend (and without any cue’s) was talking about …”this is NOT the best day of your life, for if it is, it’s all downhill from here, BUT, for you 2, THE BEST IS YET TO COME! How about that $#!% So, no matter what song I was going to sing, it seems that THE BEST IS YET TO COME  was destined to be my winning song and Caitlin’s “Father/Daughter” wedding day dance……..TRUE STORY!

Click on the here to read the article from the Hudson Reporter Newspaper about the Sinatra Idol contest.

Thanks all for your love and support!

Sean

GOOD NEWS

The GOOD NEWS is that on Friday June 19th, 2009 I entered and WON the FRANK SINATRA IDOL CONTEST held at Frank Sinatra Park in Hoboken NJ!  I was up against a lot of New York & New Jersey contestants but this ‘ol Wilmington, DE boy beat ’em all! There were some prizes but the best prize was the musical trophy I won claiming me to be the winner. My Dad said “Sinatra doesn’t even have one of those”. It’s really about Bragging Rights; but I’ll take it.

To win the Sinatra Idol contest in Sinatra Park in Hoboken may be only a “feather in my cap” but the experience was AWESOME and I’ll return next year to surrender my Crown.

BAD NEWS

AMERITAGE RESTAURANT HAS CLOSED.

There will be NO performance for us there any longer.

Also the planned “Sinatra Dinner Theater” shows scheduled for July ’09 will be postponed til we find new digs to perform it in. My Co-Star in that production, Stefanie Jaye and I will still be ready, willing and able to bring you “An Evening of the Great American Standards” that I promised.

I will let you all know where we end up and when.

Thanks to all and see you in some other venue real soon.

Sean

HEY FRANK FANS. Two new things to share & a reminder that I’ll be @ Ameritage this Wed June 6/10

1- “Frank & Friends” is a NEW DINNER SHOWI’m putting together with my Musical Director David Zipse and THE  BEST Female singer in town, Stefanie Jaye. We’ll perform them on Saturday July 11th and again on Saturday July 25th @ Ameritage Restaurant in downtown Wilmington, DE.

The SHOW will be a tribute to THE GREAT AMERICAN STANDARDS.

Stefanie will sing the songs from a Woman’s angle and I’ll be singing them from Frank’s point of view.

David Zipse and Drummer (and special musical guest) will play the music that makes THE GREAT AMERICAN STANDARDS timeles from generation to generation and famous the world over.

The Evening will include; Free Parking,  4 course meal from Ameritage’s NEW menu, coffee/tea and THE SHOW all for $55 per person (alcohol & gratuity not included).

Dinner will start from 5:30 and be completed by 8PM when THE SHOW will start.

More info to come and of course, you can always call/email me.

2- HOBOKEN’S SINATRA IDOL CONTESTis Friday  June 19th @ 7PM in Frank Sinatra Park in Hoboken, NJ. and I’m a contestant! It’s mainly for bragging rights but I think I can win. How cool would it be to win SINATRA IDOL in Frank Sinatra Park in Hoboken, NJ! I’ll keep you posted!

 REMINDER THIS WEDNESDAY JUNE 10th:

I’m at The Ameritage Restaurant this Wednesday June 10th from 5:30 to 7:30PM. Come join us for a mid week BREAK!

Hey there friends of the Chairman!

We’re doin’ it again!

Please come down and us tonight at Armitage Restaurant for the Ol’ Blue Eyes Happy Hour!

Info:

Where: Armitage Restaurant on the corner of 9th and Orange Streets in Downtown Wilmington.

When: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Be there or be square!

Hey Frank Fans.
SPECIAL GUEST STAR STEFANIE JAYE
Come join us at Ameritage Restaurant http://www.ameritagebistro.com this Wednesday May 27th from 5:30 – 7:30PM

If you saw the Greer Firestone production of “JUDY GARLAND The World’s Greatest Entertainer” then you’ll recognize Stefanie Jaye who portrayed Judy Garland.

Stefanie ROCKED the House singing Judy favorites and she will reprise some of those with OUR Musical Director David Zipse who Conducted and Arranged the “JUDY” shows.

Summer’s coming and we’re still performing at Ameritage every other Wednesday.
Next event 5/27/09
Next event 6/10/09
Next event 6/24/09

Thank you all for all of your support!
Sean

Hey there friends of the Chairman!

Come on down and join us tonight at Ameritage Restaurant for the Ol’ Blue Eyes Happy Hour!

Info:

Where: Ameritage Restaurant on the corner of 9th and Orange Streets in Downtown Wilmington.

When: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Here’s lookin’ at ya!

Hey Frank Fans.

My Tech guy, Michael Lovett says that this is a “BLOG SITE” so go ahead, leave a message on the board. I’d love to know what your thinking or what songs you want to hear or just to tell us how we’re doin’!

My Musical Director David Zipse and I will be back at Ameritage www.ameritagebistro.com@  9th & Orange Sts. again this Wednesday May 13th from 5:30 – 7:30PM for more Frank Tunes.

David I are getting more and more “gigs”, thanks to you guys for telling people about us.

We have 3 events this week: 1: Rockland Place, 2:Ameritage and 3:Rehoboth Beach Country Club.

We are rehearsing more, learning new songs together and will be “marketing” ourselves with videos (on this site, soon) so as we can grow, get better and keep the “Frank” thing going for a while.

Thank you all for you support and friendship for us (David Zipse & I), ’cause without you, there is no “us”.

I can always be reached at www.seansinatra.com OR go to  the Email Sean Sinatra part and click. Phone: 302-690-9487

Sean

Hey there friends.! Sean Reilly (aka Sinatra)  here.

The May ’09 issue of Delaware Today has my pic in it as “Frank”.  Get a copy, see if you can find me?

Just a reminder that David Zipse and I will be swingin’ this Wednesday April 29th at Ameritage Restaurant for the Ol’ Blue Eyes Happy Hour!

This is also City Restaurant Week in Downtown Wilmington. Some 10 restaurants are on this speacial dining event.

Come see our show and also dine for $35 for a 3-course dinner. See the below link.

http://cityrestaurantweek.com/

If making a reservation, mention you want to see the show because last week we SOLD OUT!

We had to move to the upstairs dining area to accomodate everyone so please, RESERVE a SPOT!

INFORMATION:

Where: Ameritage Restaurant on the corner of 9th and Orange Streets in Downtown Wilmington.

When:Wednesday April 29th

Time: 5:30PM – 7:30 PM

David and I hope to see you there!