Well, dear readers, it’s time once again for Ye Olde Notes. Not Ye Young Notes, mind you, no, it’s time for Ye Olde Notes. Hence, I am writing Ye Olde Notes, for to not write Ye Olde Notes when it is time to write Ye Olde Notes would be heinous (HEINOUS, do you hear me). Ye Olde Yesterday, which I thought was going to be a light day, turned out to be anything but. Thanks to dear reader MBarnum’s sleuthing skills, we got a line on a few people, and I spent a lot of time leaving messages and such. However, nobody has returned their messages yet, so who knows how fruitful this chase will be. I do know that the message I left for Randi Kallan was left for the right person (or should that be right for the left person?), for I recognized her voice immediately. Perhaps she’s on a case and not in the office. The other person, Colleen McLean, is less certain. I left a message at her house, and that voice did sound like what I remembered – no return call, however. And MBarnum left messages at her work – no return call. But, even if it isn’t the right girl, I simply don’t understand how hard it would be to pick up Ye Olde Phone and call and tell us that. That would be the courteous thing to do. So, I will leave a follow up message tomorrow and suggest that that is what they do. Of course, if it’s the right girl and she’s just a flake, then that is something else again. I did connect with Phil Clark, who is in New York, and that was great fun. Hopefully, I’ll hear back from the others soon. I also booked the first person for our LACC benefit – Miss Diana Canova. What a wonderful lass she is – we spoke for an hour, and she’s very excited about participating in the show and is, in fact, rearranging her schedule to do so. Now on to the others. I also wrote a bit, and then did the recording session with Mr. Kevin Spirtas. I don’t think Kevin has been in the studio much, but I made it very comfortable for him, and he did a great job (his first take was really quite good – simple and honest, the way we like). We did three others, but I used a lot of take one. He’d never seen anyone comp a vocal before and normally I would not have allowed him in the room, but he sat quietly and watched, and I think he found my process very interesting. By the end of the vocal comp, we had a wonderful, seamless vocal, that sat on the orchestral track just perfectly. I’m not at liberty to reveal what this is yet (we have to get permission), but you will be the first to know. I will say that it will be a kritzerland.com web exclusive and will be available only through the website. It is a CD single, and will sell for 4.99 plus a small shipping fee. After the session, Kevin and I met up with Miss Tammy Minoff at Genghis Cohen, where we all had a lovely supper. I felt like I pigged out, but I had eaten very little during the day, and even though I was full, I don’t think I really ate all that much in the scheme of things.
Last night I watched no count them no motion pictures on DVD, on account of having to do a recording. But, tonight I shall watch a DVD for certain.
Well, why don’t we all click on the Unseemly Button below because I must finish up Ye Olde Notes because I must do quite a few things today as well.
We had only a handful of Unseemly Trivia Contest players this week. The question was as follows:
This touring company of a huge hit musical boasted a wonderful cast, most of whom were unknowns. However, many, many people in the cast of this touring company would go on to major, major careers in both film and television. For example, one of its female performers would go on to co-star in a long-running and beloved television series. For example, another of its female performers would go on to win a Tony Award for her performance in a big hit musical. For example, one of its male performers would go on to be a huge motion picture star. For example, another of its male performers would go on to be a hugely successful Broadway director. For example, another of its male performers would go on to become an Emmy Award-winning director, as well as a film director. For example, two of its male performers (one already mentioned) would go on to appear in the film version of the show, although not in the roles they played in this tour.
Name the hit musical.
Name the female performer who would co-star in a long-running beloved television series, and name her role in the musical.
Name the female performer who would go on to win a Tony Award for a big hit musical, name the musical for which she won the Tony, and name her role in the tour of the hit musical we’re discussing.
Name the male performer who would go on to be a huge motion picture star.
Name the male performer who would go on to be a hugely successful Broadway director.
Name the male performer who would go on to become an Emmy Award-winning TV director and film director.
Name the two male performers who would appear in the film version of the musical being discussed, and name the roles they would play in the film, as well as the roles they played in the tour.
Funnily, I thought this would be an easy quiz, but it seemed to stump a few of our regular players. The answers are as follows:
Grease.
Marilu Henner/Marty
Judy Kaye/Phantom of the Opera/Rizzo
John Travolta
Jerry Zaks
Michael Lembeck
Jeff Conaway and John Travolta Tour roles: Conaway – Danny. Travolta – Doody. Movie roles: Conaway – Keniecke. Travolta – Danny.
Our two winners are FJL and Robert Armin. And our handy-dandy Electronic Hat has chosen our High Winner at random – Robert Armin. So, if Mr. Armin will send his address he will receive a sparkling prize.
I don’t remember everything I have to do today, but I know there are a few things, more sleuthing, more calling for the LACC show, and more writing. Then tomorrow I have a hugely non-stop day with telephone meetings, in-person meetings, and a dinner meeting as well. And, we’re hoping to know which theatre we’ll be in for the new play no later than Wednesday.
Well, dear readers, I must take the day, I must do the things I do, I must write, I must have telephonic conversations, I must drive about in Ye Olde Motor Car, I must pick up packages, and I must be a good boy, diet-wise. Today’s topic of discussion: What movies, plays, musicals, and novels were life-changers for you – those that profoundly had an impact on some aspect of your life, or your growth, or your creativity. Let’s have loads of Ye Olde Lovely Postings, shall we? We shall.