Behind the 5th Ave Snowflake- trailblazers George and Christine Stonebely are featured guests on “Secrets of the Stage” with celebrity host Quinn Lemley.
“Secrets of the Stage” is a tv show on MNN. Watch as Quinn Lemley pulls back the curtain and interviews artists, entrepreneurs and creators to discover their process “behind the scenes.”
Behind The 5th Ave Snowflake – Trailblazers George and Christine Stonbely
The 5th Avenue Snowflake, shining at the intersection of 5th Avenue and 57th Street in New York City, brings warmth and joy to the holiday season as we celebrate the 200th anniversary of Fifth Avenue. At the heart of this wonder are the inspiring George and Christine Stonbely. Together with Quinn Lemley, they share their vision during the Snowflake Lighting Ceremony and the Snowflake Ball at The Pierre Hotel, honoring Chef Daniel Boulud for his incredible work with City Meals on Wheels. George and Christine have been pivotal in shaping culture in Times Square and at The Metropolitan Opera. George’s groundbreaking introduction of the Spectacolor signs revolutionized outdoor advertising, creating the first lighted billboards that continue to capture the imagination of many.
Quinn Lemley is the star of Burlesque to Broadway and The Star That Built Columbia Pictures Rita Hayworth in The Heat Is On!. Both shows headline first class performing arts centers and casinos. In addition to her musical career, she is a dynamic professional speaker. With Paul Horton, Quinn is also the co-producer and director for the hit concerts: Rebel Rebel The Many Lives of David Bowie, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Wall and The Ultimate Queen Celebration featuring Yvan Pedneault and MiG Ayesa.
She has been seen on Good Morning America, Oprah and was a Finalist for Shark Tank on ABC.
Off-Broadway Quinn has been seen in the NYC premiere of Israel Horovitz’ Barking Sharks; Sirens Of The Silver Screen; she originated the role of Colette in Born To Rhumba! at the Duo Theatre; LaMar in Wanda and The King of Hair at the Abington Theatre and The Gift of Magic at The York Theater. Broadway workshops include Rita!, Hollywood Goddess and a Turkish tour of David Ives’ Universal Language and most recently From Bach to Broadway at Symphony Space in NYC. She played a siren in the film The Greatest Ears in Town – The Arif Mardin Story by Hudson River Films with Bette Midler and Norah Jones and the film noir spoof Lucky Stiff; she co-starred in the Sundance winner, Picasso Would Have Made A Glorious Waiter.
Quinn performs her jazz show Sexy, Smokin’ Standards and is thrilled to be “the iconic face” of The Half Note Jazz Club in Athens Greece. Her shows have toured North America, Greece, Switzerland and China.
Quinn has recorded the following CD’s: Sirens, Songs of the Silver Screen, Cocktails With a Twist, Dance or Die, The Heat Is On!, Live! At The Half Note and Burlesque To Broadway. All are available on iTunes.
“Secrets of the Stage” is produced by Quinn Lemley and Co-Produced by Errol Rappaport.
Listen to George and Christine Stonebely on “Secrets of the Stage” with host Quinn Lemley on Spotify here:
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