Well, dear readers, I shall have to write these here notes in a hurry, because she of the Evil Eye will be here all too soon. I must say that yesterday was much less hectic than the rest of the week, which was pleasant. I woke up early, got some writing done, got the lamp for the TV, had it installed (quite easy – I can do it myself should it ever happen again), did some errands, and then went off to rehearsal with Mr. Kevin Spirtas. I’m happy to report that the structure of the show is now just right, and it’s time to get the thing on its feet in the next few weeks. Just hearing the material, I began to have ideas for staging, so I’m really looking forward to getting to work on it. Then I came home and the handyman came and fixed the curtain rod holder in the bedroom environment. Then I went off to Mr. David Wechter’s to play poker. I am happy to say that I came home a winner – seven bucks worth. I do love saying, “I raise” – it’s ever so much fun, especially when you have the cards to back it up.
I have had no time to watch anything on DVD, but will hopefully catch up on some viewing this very weekend. There is just so much stuff coming at me – I have to get all the booklet material for Guy Haines to our designer, and the same with After the Ball. I’ve had to attend to business matters regarding Kritzerland, and all that is in the works. I’ve seen the initial stab at the Kritzerland site, and it’s quite nice – very, very simple, which is what I wanted. I’ve given the designer some notes and some ideas to try. Here’s one question you dear readers can weigh in on – in discussing the look and feel of the site, we want people to instantly know it’s a record label, and specifically, that it’s my record label. So, right now, we’ve tried a logo that reads Bruce Kimmel’s Kritzerland. I sort of like it, but does it seem too egotistical? I’d like your thoughts. I mean, if it were just the logo without my name, you’d see whatever the current CD releases were on the splash page, so I assume people will know we’re a record label. Anyway, chime in with your thoughts.
Well, why don’t we all click on the Unseemly Button below, because shortly I must hie myself to the Dena of Pasa to attend a book fair. Oh, and I raise.
Tonight I may be supping with our very own Miss Barbara Deutsch. That’s always amusing and fun. And I will, of course, have a full report for you on the book fair and any purchases I may make (I’ll be meeting Pogue there, too, and we’ll probably have lunch afterwards).
Don’t forget, tomorrow will be our annual Tony bash here at haineshisway.com. We shall have endless fun, so be sure to be here to post up a storm – talk about fashion, musical numbers, performers, and whatever else you like.
And now – Dino at the piano.
No, that’s not right. And now – our Unseemly Trivia Contest. Yes, Virginia, we are having another Unseemly Trivia Contest on the heels of last week’s Unseemly Trivia Contest. Oh, and did you know how popular with the populace we’ve become? I know, because on some other theater board, some young whippersnapper used, “Yes, Virginia” in a post. While the expression has been around for decades and decades, I’m here to tell you that he saw it here, because no one else has used that expression for years. These kids today, I’ll tell you. Anyway, I think we have quite a stumper of a trivia contest today. Here is the question:
It was a wonderful season on Broadway, filled with a few hit musicals, many, many flop musicals, and many, many hit and flop plays. One playwright had two count them two shows open in this season, both of which were flops. The first ran 20 performances, the second ran 44 performances. But, here is the interesting thing: Both plays were turned into films. The first was a huge success and turned its leading man into a star. The second was less of a success, but it was a wonderful film. The title of the second play was changed for the film version. Now, here is where things get interesting, so pay attention: The sister of the star of the first play would go on to star in the film version of the second play. More interestingly, there was also a play on Broadway that season with the title that was ultimately used for the film version of the second play. In both plays, only one performer was asked to repeat their role in the film version, and that was a performer in the second play. The film version of the first play boasted a song that would become a number one hit. The score to the film version of the second play was written by a rock-and-roller. Do you all have a headache now? So –
What were the names of the two plays and who was their author?
Name the female star of the first play, and name the sister of the female star of the first play who went on to star in the film version of the second play.
Name the title used for the film version of the second play (which was, ironically, also the title of another play that season).
Name the song from the film version of the first play.
Name the rock-and-roller who composed the score for the film version of the second play.
Name the performer who repeated their stage role in the second play when it was made into a film.
REMEMBER: DO NOT POST YOUR ANSWERS TO THE SITE. Please e-mail your answers to bruce@haineshisway.com. Don’t worry if you get a bounced e-mail notice, I do get the mail. Good luck to one and all and also all and one. You have until Monday midnight Eastern Standard Time to submit your answers.
Well, dear readers, I must take the day, I must do the things I do, I must, for example, attend the book fair, I must do a spot of writing, I must do errands, and I must perhaps eat supper with Miss Barbara Deutsch. Today’s topic of discussion: What are your favorite plays by foreign playwrights? Let’s have loads of lovely postings, shall we, whilst we while away the hours on a lovely Saturday. And don’t forget – I raise.