haines his way

07/24/2002:
"BK'S HANDY-DANDY INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES"

Well, dear readers, I hate to say it again, but what is it with people? There, I’ve said it again and do you know what – I didn’t hate saying it, it felt good to say it, so why did I say “I hate to say it again” when I did, in fact, not hate to say it again? I have gotten at least five calls in the last week from purported credit card companies, all telling me that the application I’d submitted has been approved and that if I’ll only give them my bank information they can deduct the “processing fee” from my account and get me my card. I almost fell for it the first time until I remembered a simple fact: I have not filled out a credit card application in two years. But, I keep them on the phone because my feeling is if they disrupt my day I may as well waste some of their time in return. And so I act as if I’m very interested. I ask questions. I shmooze. I joke. And then I decline. There are two types of little scammies at work here. One, they offer you a credit card with a nice credit line – what they do not tell you unless you probe and probe is that it’s some kind of club you are joining and the card they issue is a “pay-as-you-go” thing, not a proper credit card at all. They are clever, however, by giving themselves names which sound like legitimate credit card companies. The second, which just this moment happened (hence this handy-dandy timely diatribe), is a regular credit card with a very nice credit limit. They, too, tell you they’ve received your application (they are banking on the fact that thousands of people fill these things out every day) and that for a one-time fee of $269 (deducted from your bank account on a date you choose in the next two weeks) you will have a Visa or Mastercard. However, with careful prodding and my patented investigative techniques (BK’S HANDY-DANDY INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES, available for only $269, deducted from your bank account) I was able to ascertain the following: the company who would actually be deducting the $269 from your bank account is not the company that actually issues the credit card. No, what they do is, after they’ve deducted the money from your bank account, they give you a list of twenty banks from which to choose – and one of those banks issues the credit card. “So,” I said – just like that. “So, the bank that would actually issue the credit card could turn me down,” I said, prodding, ever prodding. I could hear the gentleman getting nervous. He said yes, they could turn you down but they rarely do. I said, “They rarely do, but they do occasionally turn some people down.” He had no choice but to say yes, that that was true. And then I said, if one is turned down what happens to the $269 fee that has been deducted from the bank account. Well, do you know what he said – he said that was a non-refundable fee, that is what he said. “So,” I said, just like that. “So, I could not only not get the credit card, I could be out $269, correct?” He said that was true but that that rarely happened. I then dug deeper – I asked him what a “one-time” fee meant. He said that the $269 was a one-time fee and there would never be another, no annual fees or anything. “But,” I said – just like that, for by this time I had tired of saying “so”. “But, does the bank that actually issues the card charge annual fees?” He said he didn’t know for sure but that he supposed it was possible. I then said that I supposed it was possible that I wasn’t going to let him take $269 out of my bank account for the privilege of them sending me a list of twenty banks so that I could then fill out an application and maybe get approved for a credit card which would, in all likelihood, be charging me an annual fee. I thanked him for his time and hung up. This has been a public service announcement, dear readers – do not fall for this stuff. Use my patented BK'S HANDY-DANDY INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES, available for only $269, a one-time fee deducted from your bank account.
What am I, 60 Minutes all of a sudden? Wasn’t that the longest paragraph yet? I do believe that is a new record, although I could be wrong. One of our posters asked if fifty-seven posts yesterday was a new record – no, I remember one fine day we had over ninety posts, although I could be wrong – certainly we’ve had over eighty. I do think it’s time to break 100 posts, don’t you, dear readers? Of course, then there will be broken posts all over the place, and a hundred of them at that, and wouldn’t that just be a bit unseemly, broken post-wise?
Last night I attended a little show called Babes on Broadway. Before I tell you about it perhaps we should all click on the Unseemly Button below. This will cost a one-time fee of $269, which will be deducted from your bank account. If you approve, click now.

Look at all you dear readers who clicked. However, fear not, nothing will be deducted from your various and sundried bank accounts. And remember, we will never ask you for your username or password.
Last night I attended a show called Babes on Broadway. The cast was made up of youngsters, who ranged in ages from about ten to thirteen (if my eyes didn’t deceive me – I hate when my eyes deceive me – I don’t deceive my fershluganah eyes, so why should they deceive me, damn them, damn them all to hell). This was the culmination of some kind of musical theater camp program run by actor Ron Fassler. It was a charming show – a “history” of musical comedy. The kids gave it their all, and some of them were really quite good. Mr. Fassler’s son was in the show, a pint-sized ten year old who could absolutely play Benjamin Kritzer, and he did a bang-up job on “Trouble” from The Music Man. I used to do that number when I was a kid, and the one thing I can assure young Mr. Fassler is that he will never ever forget it. Once you’ve learned “Trouble” it simply doesn’t go away, it’s in your bones. I can still do the entire number for you right now, but it’s not the same when one types it as when one performs it. One of the other kids, Ethan Gruska, is the grandson of Mr. John Williams, the wonderful film composer. He, I felt, was the most talented of the bunch, so he’s got those good Williams’ genes. I do adore children, so this show was a treat.
Well, dear readers, you all know what today is, so there is no use denying that fact. Today is Ask BK Day, the day in which you get to ask me all your excellent questions. Then, in tomorrow’s notes, I answer them clearly and honestly and in a forthright manner. Sometimes I even answer them in a forthleft manner, if the fancy strikes me. Of course, if the fancy strikes me I shall strike the fancy right back. Who does the fancy think it is anyway?
Well, by using my patented BK’S HANDY-DANDY INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES, I have ascertained that it is time for me to take the day, time for me to do the things I do, time to get in my automobile and make the rounds and also the squares and triangles. I shall be back soon to start perusing your excellent questions. Ask away, my pretties.

Replies: 59 Unseemly Comments

Questions for Ask BK Day:
1) Are you any relationship to Cable TV Host Jimmy Kimmel?
2) What show CDs have you listened to once and then never bothered with again? This might also make a good discussion topic, but you answer first.
Posted by William E. Lurie @ 07/24/2002 09:56 AM PST

Mr. William F. Orr's Proven Effective Rules for Handling Telephone Solicitations:
1. Never ever buy anything over the phone unless you yourself have made the phone call.
2. Live in a State like New York that has a No Call List, whereby it is a crime for a telephone soliciter to call your number.
3. Use your answering machine to screen all calls.
I hope this will prove useful. $269 will now be deducted from all of your bank accounts, and I will be very rich.
Posted by William F. Orr @ 07/24/2002 09:56 AM PST

Mr. BK, you are correct about Trouble and how it stays with you for the rest of your life. When I was a mere sprig of a twig of a lad and early on being fascinated with musical theatre, I played Music Man over and over and over until my 4 sisters and 2 brothers screamed for relief (my parents also) and I learned Trouble by osmosis. And to this day, I can do it for you word for word. As you said, it's not the same typing it in as actually tearing up the stage with it, but that's another matter.
Now, on to my question. I know that you're a born and bred Californian and I know that from your work, you have spent time in New York but have you ever lived in New York City for an exetended period of time (say a year or more for discussion sake)? If so, why were you living here (work-related I assume)? Was it going to be permanent at the time or did you know it would be transitory? If you've never lived here, have you ever considered moving here (even though I know how much you love LA and CA)? I have been to LA but once in my life (in 1991)and much to the consternation of a couple of friends, I enjoyed it! I would like to go back again, especially after reading Benjamin Kritzer (although I know that Los Angeles doesnt' really exist physically anymore, does it?).
Posted by Ben @ 07/24/2002 09:58 AM PST

Dear BK:
1. Whatever happened to the ugly china cabinet and the ugly brown furniture? Did you inherit it? Or did your brother get it?
2. There was quite a bit of discussion here yesterday about cake. Perhaps you had better settle it. What kind of cake is the official cake here at HainesHisWay.com? Is any other kind of cake allowable?
Posted by Laura @ 07/24/2002 10:04 AM PST

Your column today sparked a flood of summer memories for me. Hmmmm, a show put on by attendees of a musical theatre camp. Of course, given your location, I assume the camp to which you refer is in California, no? Well, once upon a time I went to a performing arts camp here in New York. In lovely Loch Sheldrake. It is (for it is still in existence, according to the advertisement in the back of the NYTimes Magazine) called Stagedoor Manor. And in its day it produced many people who went on to have some fairly decent careers: Jami Gertz, Helen Slater, Robert Downey Jr (he was the year after I stopped attending), and for you fans of the original American recording of EVITA, Jane Ohringer. Also playwright Nicky Silver and Tony-nominee and screenwriter Todd Graff. Also some who have chosen other career paths, including medicine and education, or just plain old theatre administration.
So, my question to you today, dear BK, is what do you make of performing arts camps? Professional training grounds? Or nurseries for non-athletic children?
Posted by Stuart @ 07/24/2002 10:05 AM PST

I have a number of questions on completely disparate topics:
1. What is a steadicam and how does it work?
2. What are the economics behind Sony licensing all these titles to DRG? Why doesn't it make more sense for them (i.e., Sony/Columbia) to release them themselves and thereby keep ALL of the profits?
3. Re: topic #2, and the recent CD of "Kean," do you think Pembroke Davenport was really named something like "Chuck Smith" or "Earl Jones," and simply adopted this nom de theatre for its...well, theatricality?
Posted by JMK @ 07/24/2002 10:33 AM PST

Actually, BK, wasn't yesterday's message count 68 messages? And wasn't the day before at 70?
Have you ever seen so many posts on consecutive days?
Posted by Ron Pulliam @ 07/24/2002 11:02 AM PST

These are my first official Ask BK Day questions:
1) In general, how late can we ask questions (as opposed to just regular postings) to be answered on Thursday before we would have to wait until Friday to get answers. [1a) Does this question make sense?]
2) (This also may be for Donald Feltham and/or Mark Bakalor) Are the previous Broadway Radio Show programs archived and available, or once they've been played for the week, they are gone for good?
Posted by George @ 07/24/2002 11:24 AM PST

1. Why do fools fall in love?
2. Why are there so many songs about rainbows and what's on the other side?
3. Who's that pretty girl in that mirror there?
and finally...
4. Why does Jennifer Holliday's jaw do that scary wobble thing when she sings "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going?"
Were those random enough? Oops...(that was question 5).
Posted by Jason @ 07/24/2002 11:29 AM PST

Must comment having just caught up on last night's posts... Paul Fairie - I, too, for whatever reason, went quite some time reading dear reader freedunit's name as "free dun it." Not a clue why. Just know that you are not alone.
Questions later...
Posted by Jed @ 07/24/2002 11:31 AM PST

To answer George's time sensitive question right here and now and also right now and here - you may ask your excellent questions up to midnight east coast time.
The radio shows, unfortunately, are not archived because we simply don't have that much bandwidth here at haineshisway.com. However, we will be listing all the radio shows in a future notes and we will take votes on which you dear readers would like us to repeat - and then we will do a series of repeats, one a day, for an entire week.
Posted by bk @ 07/24/2002 11:33 AM PST

Oh, Hooray. The answer to the question about the radio shows that calls for a pointy hat and pantaloon dance or a hora or maybe a new modern dance extolling the virtues of ham and cheese. I had asked the question earlier as one of my very first postings and I'm glad that we will be able to hear some of them, repeats for some of you and first time for us. I do so enjoy those weekly broadcasts.
Posted by Ben @ 07/24/2002 12:18 PM PST

Alright, last Wednesday was opening night for a production of Man of La Mancha which I'm in and for which I am vocal director, so I asked about that show. Tonight is opening night of our company's production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (I'm not in this one, but again served as vocal director), so I'll ask about this show.
What are your general thoughts on the show as a whole? Book? Score? If you're familiar with the stage version, what are your thoughts on stage vs movie?
Posted by Jed @ 07/24/2002 01:22 PM PST

Emotional charge or change.It amazes me that an artistic choice can change the whole content and meaning of a song. I don't mean tempo change or going from waltz time to polka time.
Current Examples-
Michael Feinstein's interpretation of BY MYSELF(in a wonderful Nelson Riddleish arrangement)It is the antithesis of Fred Astaire's reading which is winsome and reflective.Michael's take is one of defiance and the whole song blooms as a different flower.
Bernadette Peter's take on THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A DAME.Sailors become strippers and the whole song takes on a whole new meaning.
I recall a revue of Rodgers and Hammerstein's songs where I CAN'T SAY NO, became a torch song.
There must be many more examples and I open this up to the forum and I ask you (answerer of Questions-BK) what your opinion and take is on this question???
Posted by Arnold M. Brockman @ 07/24/2002 02:12 PM PST

A quick question or two before I race off to work. Your friendly neighbourhood bird who knows so many broadway scores - what is the bird's family background and which is its favourite score? Another question. Does the bird sing many or any pop standards - examples.
Posted by Tom from OZ @ 07/24/2002 02:23 PM PST

Dear BK: Have you ever seen two different actors tackle the same two (different) roles, where one actor impressed you in one role but not the other, and the other actor impressed you in the other role, but not the one? Any details would be appreciated, of course.
Posted by S. Woody White @ 07/24/2002 03:49 PM PST

I relay a question from one of my A&M friends who's curious about a certain upcoming disco album reissue on the label-not-to-be-spoken where, as occultist Aleister Crowley proclaimed in the early 20th century, "spelling is defunct." Anyhoo, why did certain releases on that label also carry the Varese Sarabande imprint? I am assuming it was a co-distribution deal, but did VS put up bucks, too?
Posted by JMK @ 07/24/2002 04:05 PM PST

Well my head is still spinning from my first few days in corporate america.. but I shall ask some unseemly questions nonetheless (3 words for the price of 1)
1. If you were going to shoot (for the first time) TFNM now...who would you cast in the roles (the only rule to this is, it cannot be anyone that was in the actual movie) - I know it's your baby and this might be hard.. but give it a try!
2. Wishlists: What are the top 5 movies you wish were on dvd. What top 5 musicals do you wish were on CD. What are the top 5 things you plan on buying for yourself (not including media related products)
3. Who do you consider to have had the most impact on Film? On Broadway? On Music (pick a genre)
4. Have you (and can you share) an embarrasing story about something you did or said in front of a celebrity?
5. Do you live by your watch (meaning, are you one of those people that is constantly worried about what time it is?)
There.. that is half my usual plethora of questions. It's just a HORA of questions.. get it? HA HA.. a HORA.. get it? ok.. ciao for now..
Posted by Craig @ 07/24/2002 05:32 PM PST

First of all, apologies to Ben and Craig for getting them confused yesterday. Congratulations to Craig on the new job; congratulations to Ben on staying put.
Question for dear Bruce:
Was your ex-wife in TFNM at all other than the gloved hands? If so, where?
I kept seeing my name mentioned, but then I realized you all were talking about Kerry Butler. I must catch the interview. I just caught up on the posts I missed.
First restaurants I remember (from a couple of days ago): All of these would have been with my grandparents. We went to a place called Coffee Dan's (somewhere between a restaurant and nice coffee shop), a cafeteria (where the only thing I remember is the chocolate cream pie), and then there was a Scandinavian cafeteria (a smorgasbord even) called Hansa House (I think they still have them in Southern California).
Posted by Kerry @ 07/24/2002 05:42 PM PST

Coffee Dan's??? I practically lived at Coffee Dan's when I was but a young sprig of a twig of a tad of an early teen. There were two, both located on Hollywood Blvd. One was very close to the Warner Cinerama Theater (which became the Pacific's) and one was next to the Hollywood Theater, which is now Ripley's Believe It Or Not). I used to always have the Dodger Burger and the half head of lettuce with roquefort dressing.
The cafeteria (if we're speaking LA) was most likely Ontra Cafeteria, which was also a favorite of mine.
Posted by bk @ 07/24/2002 05:57 PM PST

My goodness, things are slow around here today. Where is the spirited discourse, where is the witty repartee, where is the charming sophistication, in short, where in tarnation are the Hainsies/Kimlets?
Posted by bk @ 07/24/2002 07:11 PM PST

Maybe everyone is napping after that big storm last night that caused so much damage in my part of town, which, of course, caused all the news helicopters to circle around overhead to get footage for the 5 AM news, thus waking up everyone in the neighborhood. Or maybe that's just me.
Posted by Laura @ 07/24/2002 07:32 PM PST

Bruce, the Coffee Dan's was in Phoenix as was the other restaurant we went to as kids: Guggy's. So, you see, even in Phoenix we had some of LA's finest imports. Believe me, it was my dream even as a kid to be in California. To think I could have been eating at the Coffee Dan's on Hollywood Boulevard.
Oh, another question: What was the name of your father's restaurant, and where was it? Has that been asked and answered already?
Posted by Kerry @ 07/24/2002 07:54 PM PST

By the way, is it OK if I still use my FA mug? (It is a cute logo.) I will abide by your wishes. However, I refuse to wear the FA t-shirt.
Posted by Kerry @ 07/24/2002 07:58 PM PST

I would like to say that I hate the doctor's office. Especially when shots are involved. I had to have shots. Three shots, that's what I had to have, and now my arm aches like so much dead aching fish.
Here are my questions:
If you had to pick one kind of story (mystery, romantic comedy, romantic tragedy, triumph over odds, etc) to hear/see for the rest of your life, which would you pick?
If you were to cast Benjamin Kritzer the movie using actors from any time and actors at any age (for instance, so and so at ten), who would you pick?
With which fictional character (besides your own) do you most identify?
Sorry to have so few this week, but I am exhausted and sleepy.
Posted by Lolita @ 07/24/2002 08:03 PM PST

Overrated or Underrated?
1. MOULIN ROUGE (not the one with "Where is your Heart?")?
2. THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS?
3. NICOLE KIDMAN?
4. TOM CRUISE?
5. JAMES CAMERON?
6. JUDY KAYE?
7. YOLANDA AND THE THIEF?
8. CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC?
9. STANLEY DONEN?
10. E. M. FORSTER?
(I should have posted all of these individually to raise the posting average today).
Where is everyone on this wicked Wednesday?
Posted by td @ 07/24/2002 08:50 PM PST

In my humble opinion (IMHO in Internet Lingo), Judy Kaye is way underrated. I love her dearly. There...I've contributed my $.02.
Posted by Jason @ 07/24/2002 09:02 PM PST

1. Speaking of onion rings, have you ever had an Outback Steakhouse® Bloomin’ Onion®, which is deep-fried onion, but not onion rings?
2. Speaking of Outback Steakhouse®, is there an Infront Meatlessoffice somewhere?
3. Why do cheese fries sound bogus? We are talking about perfect frites with high-quality cheddar cheese sauce or topping, aren’t we?
4. Where are the best domestic French fries or pommes frites found?
5. Please would you rank the following in ascending order of preference, 10 being least desirable and 1 being most preferred?
Banana cake
Browned-butter cake
Carrot cake
Chocolate cake
Chocolate rum cake
Flourless chocolate cake
Pineapple upside-down cake
Strawberry shortcake
White cake
Yellow cake
6. Please would you rank the following in ascending order of preference, 10 being least desirable and 1 being most preferred?
Biscotti (Italian mandel bread)
Brownies
Chocolate-chip cookies
Hamentaschen
Mandel bread (Jewish biscotti)
Oatmeal cookies
Rugelach
Shortbread
Sugar cookies
Toffee squares
7. How many noses has Julie Andrews had? There is the My Fair Lady nose and the Sound of Music nose. That is two. Wasn’t there another? How many in all?
8. Who are your favorite theatrical scenic designers and why?
9. Who are your favorite cinematic production designers and why?
10. Ebert or Siskel
11. Siskel or Roeper
12. What about The Three Stooges?
13. Please would you tell Craig’s boss to allow me to visit http://www.haineshisway.com/ from work? Maybe you can write a note.
14. Do you have a favorite spoonerism?
15. What about sporks?
16. Must there be a VH1 Liza & David reality show? How long will it least? Will Liza breakdown on camera? Will David be caught in flagrante delicto with someone from his team? Will there be children? Will Liza & David make it through the media scrutiny together?
Posted by freedunit @ 07/24/2002 09:23 PM PST

Hmmm. Freudian slip? me = him
Posted by freedunit @ 07/24/2002 11:43 PM PST

Another series of questions (and it's after midnight Pacific time, so I know I will have to wait): Do you like the song, "Meadowlark," by Stephen Schwartz from THE BAKER'S WIFE? How many different recordings have you heard/do you own? (I have my own compilation CD of 12 different recordings.) How many times (feel free to guess) have you seen/heard the song performed live, either in concert or stage productions of THE BAKER'S WIFE (and you can count multiple attendences of the same concert or production as one time).
Posted by George @ 07/25/2002 12:07 AM PST

Do the Baker or The Baker’s Wife have cake?
Posted by freedunit @ 07/25/2002 12:09 AM PST

And finally: Who would you admit to saying is the best/your favorite performer of the song, either live or recorded?
Posted by George @ 07/25/2002 12:12 AM PST

Cake... "and a few of those pies, please". But not meat pies!
Posted by George @ 07/25/2002 12:14 AM PST

As with Kerry I will no longer wear my FA t-shirt. Any suggestions for its use. I may use it to polish my car but that does not happen often - I am not exactly a car proud person.
Posted by Tom Guest (from OZ) @ 07/25/2002 01:14 AM PST

Now, I've only been here a couple of days, but honestly...what's this 34 Posts thing about?? We had over 70 the other day! We're slacking, people, and our numbers are dropping. What are we? The New York Stock Exchange?!
Freedunit: The Baker has cake...but his Wife has affairs.
Posted by Jason @ 07/25/2002 06:18 AM PST

Here I am with my extremely late question (inspired by listening to KEAN where Alfred Drake is in almost every number):
- When recording a cast album, how do you schedule the session? If there's one performer who has a lot of songs in the show, is it particularly difficult to give him/her a chance to rest his/her voice? Are there any "rules" about what kind of songs should be recorded at what point in a session? Does the overture get recorded first or last?
Posted by Jaime Weinman @ 07/25/2002 07:31 AM PST

I've got a question! I'm hoping to meet Jane Krakowski soon. What could I say to her that might make her laugh?
Also, what does Vinnie do now that you are not actively producing? Does he work with other producers?
Posted by Stephen Golden @ 07/25/2002 08:05 AM PST

Hi BK!
Read your post about "Babes on Broadway" with must interest, as I did theater with Ron Fassler back in our HS days (Ron attended GN South, I was up at GN North). Ron was one of the best talents around back then - fun to see the apple didn't fall far from the tree!
Waiting to see what to do with my FA shirt (unlike Tom, I wash my car a lot!).
Also waiting to hear about your foray to Footlight in NY.
Regards to David L too (are you still in touch with Mara?)
Posted by Phil @ 07/25/2002 08:22 AM PST

Interestingly enough, I declined the FA t-shirt when it was offered (free still means I have to pay postage), but I did get a coffee mug (have no idea where it is). I just hope BK doesn't break up with Guy Haines because I like my Haines His Way hat.
Posted by Robert Armin @ 07/25/2002 08:37 AM PST

I suppose I could fill the FA mug with pens and such and turn the logo towards the wall. I'm not a coffee drinker, and it's not really hot tea weather now, so my partner ends up using the mug more than I do. However, if I moved it toward the back of the cupboard, he'd just pick another mug.
Posted by Kerry @ 07/25/2002 10:05 AM PST

I suppose I could fill the FA mug with pens and such and turn the logo towards the wall. I'm not a coffee drinker, and it's not really hot tea weather now, so my partner ends up using the mug more than I do. However, if I moved it toward the back of the cupboard, he'd just pick another mug.
Posted by Kerry @ 07/25/2002 10:05 AM PST

I suppose I could fill the FA mug with pens and such and turn the logo towards the wall. I'm not a coffee drinker, and it's not really hot tea weather now, so my partner ends up using the mug more than I do. However, if I moved it toward the back of the cupboard, he'd just pick another mug.
Posted by Kerry @ 07/25/2002 10:06 AM PST

I suppose I could fill the FA mug with pens and such and turn the logo towards the wall. I'm not a coffee drinker, and it's not really hot tea weather now, so my partner ends up using the mug more than I do. However, if I moved it toward the back of the cupboard, he'd just pick another mug.
Posted by Kerry @ 07/25/2002 10:06 AM PST

Kerry: Or you could always do everything twice twice! ;-) Fresh cake today.
Posted by freedunit @ 07/25/2002 10:48 AM PST

Like Stuart, I also went to Stagedoor Manor, which is like saying I got to live in teenage theater heaven during the 1970s and early 1980s.
Whatever Babes on B'way is, it can't hold a candle to Stagedoor in its day: "Follies" starring a 17 year old Nicky Silver... in 8 days...was a regular Stagedoor thing.
Posted by David Quinn @ 09/02/2002 03:08 PM PST

I was doing some research on Stagedoor Manor for my students at The New World School of the Arts in downtown Miami( I used to go to Stagedoor Manor)and now i'm a professor of theatre after acting in new York for many years
I'd seen the Name Nicky Silver before and wondered if it was the same Nicky Silver from camp.
Now I know it is,of course! Nicky and I were in Follies together. i played "Carlotta Campion" and Nicky and I even had a kissing scene together and I have some spectactular pictures of the show if he's interested. i always remembered Nicky to be a very witty, interesting, intellectual, but I never realized he was interested in writing plays at the time. Now I will definitely read every Nicky Silver play i can get my hands on. I loved those summers at "Stagedoor", they were some of the happiest memories of my life;that is why I wanted to recommend it to my students.
Sincerely Yours,
julie Shulevitz
Posted by Julie Shulevitz @ 03/19/2003 07:30 AM PST

I was doing some research on Stagedoor Manor for my students at The New World School of the Arts in downtown Miami( I used to go to Stagedoor Manor)and now i'm a professor of theatre after acting in new York for many years
I'd seen the Name Nicky Silver before and wondered if it was the same Nicky Silver from camp.
Now I know it is,of course! Nicky and I were in Follies together. i played "Carlotta Campion" and Nicky and I even had a kissing scene together and I have some spectactular pictures of the show if he's interested. i always remembered Nicky to be a very witty, interesting, intellectual, but I never realized he was interested in writing plays at the time. Now I will definitely read every Nicky Silver play i can get my hands on. I loved those summers at "Stagedoor", they were some of the happiest memories of my life;that is why I wanted to recommend it to my students.
Sincerely Yours,
julie Shulevitz
Posted by Julie Shulevitz @ 03/19/2003 07:30 AM PST

I was doing some research on Stagedoor Manor for my students at The New World School of the Arts in downtown Miami( I used to go to Stagedoor Manor)and now i'm a professor of theatre after acting in new York for many years
I'd seen the Name Nicky Silver before and wondered if it was the same Nicky Silver from camp.
Now I know it is,of course! Nicky and I were in Follies together. i played "Carlotta Campion" and Nicky and I even had a kissing scene together and I have some spectactular pictures of the show if he's interested. i always remembered Nicky to be a very witty, interesting, intellectual, but I never realized he was interested in writing plays at the time. Now I will definitely read every Nicky Silver play i can get my hands on. I loved those summers at "Stagedoor", they were some of the happiest memories of my life;that is why I wanted to recommend it to my students.
Sincerely Yours,
julie Shulevitz
Posted by Julie Shulevitz @ 03/19/2003 07:30 AM PST

I was doing some research on Stagedoor Manor for my students at The New World School of the Arts in downtown Miami( I used to go to Stagedoor Manor)and now i'm a professor of theatre after acting in new York for many years
I'd seen the Name Nicky Silver before and wondered if it was the same Nicky Silver from camp.
Now I know it is,of course! Nicky and I were in Follies together. i played "Carlotta Campion" and Nicky and I even had a kissing scene together and I have some spectactular pictures of the show if he's interested. i always remembered Nicky to be a very witty, interesting, intellectual, but I never realized he was interested in writing plays at the time. Now I will definitely read every Nicky Silver play i can get my hands on. I loved those summers at "Stagedoor", they were some of the happiest memories of my life;that is why I wanted to recommend it to my students.
Sincerely Yours,
julie Shulevitz
Posted by Julie Shulevitz @ 03/19/2003 07:30 AM PST

I was doing some research on Stagedoor Manor for my students at The New World School of the Arts in downtown Miami( I used to go to Stagedoor Manor)and now i'm a professor of theatre after acting in new York for many years
I'd seen the Name Nicky Silver before and wondered if it was the same Nicky Silver from camp.
Now I know it is,of course! Nicky and I were in Follies together. i played "Carlotta Campion" and Nicky and I even had a kissing scene together and I have some spectactular pictures of the show if he's interested. i always remembered Nicky to be a very witty, interesting, intellectual, but I never realized he was interested in writing plays at the time. Now I will definitely read every Nicky Silver play i can get my hands on. I loved those summers at "Stagedoor", they were some of the happiest memories of my life;that is why I wanted to recommend it to my students.
Sincerely Yours,
julie Shulevitz
Posted by Julie Shulevitz @ 03/19/2003 07:30 AM PST

I was doing some research on Stagedoor Manor for my students at The New World School of the Arts in downtown Miami( I used to go to Stagedoor Manor)and now i'm a professor of theatre after acting in new York for many years
I'd seen the Name Nicky Silver before and wondered if it was the same Nicky Silver from camp.
Now I know it is,of course! Nicky and I were in Follies together. i played "Carlotta Campion" and Nicky and I even had a kissing scene together and I have some spectactular pictures of the show if he's interested. i always remembered Nicky to be a very witty, interesting, intellectual, but I never realized he was interested in writing plays at the time. Now I will definitely read every Nicky Silver play i can get my hands on. I loved those summers at "Stagedoor", they were some of the happiest memories of my life;that is why I wanted to recommend it to my students.
Sincerely Yours,
julie Shulevitz
Posted by Julie Shulevitz @ 03/19/2003 07:32 AM PST

I was doing some research on Stagedoor Manor for my students at The New World School of the Arts in downtown Miami( I used to go to Stagedoor Manor)and now i'm a professor of theatre after acting in new York for many years
I'd seen the Name Nicky Silver before and wondered if it was the same Nicky Silver from camp.
Now I know it is,of course! Nicky and I were in Follies together. i played "Carlotta Campion" and Nicky and I even had a kissing scene together and I have some spectactular pictures of the show if he's interested. i always remembered Nicky to be a very witty, interesting, intellectual, but I never realized he was interested in writing plays at the time. Now I will definitely read every Nicky Silver play i can get my hands on. I loved those summers at "Stagedoor", they were some of the happiest memories of my life;that is why I wanted to recommend it to my students.
Sincerely Yours,
julie Shulevitz
Posted by Julie Shulevitz @ 03/19/2003 07:32 AM PST

I was doing some research on Stagedoor Manor for my students at The New World School of the Arts in downtown Miami( I used to go to Stagedoor Manor)and now i'm a professor of theatre after acting in new York for many years
I'd seen the Name Nicky Silver before and wondered if it was the same Nicky Silver from camp.
Now I know it is,of course! Nicky and I were in Follies together. i played "Carlotta Campion" and Nicky and I even had a kissing scene together and I have some spectactular pictures of the show if he's interested. i always remembered Nicky to be a very witty, interesting, intellectual, but I never realized he was interested in writing plays at the time. Now I will definitely read every Nicky Silver play i can get my hands on. I loved those summers at "Stagedoor", they were some of the happiest memories of my life;that is why I wanted to recommend it to my students.
Sincerely Yours,
julie Shulevitz
Posted by Julie Shulevitz @ 03/19/2003 07:34 AM PST

I was doing some research on Stagedoor Manor for my students at The New World School of the Arts in downtown Miami( I used to go to Stagedoor Manor)and now i'm a professor of theatre after acting in new York for many years
I'd seen the Name Nicky Silver before and wondered if it was the same Nicky Silver from camp.
Now I know it is,of course! Nicky and I were in Follies together. i played "Carlotta Campion" and Nicky and I even had a kissing scene together and I have some spectactular pictures of the show if he's interested. i always remembered Nicky to be a very witty, interesting, intellectual, but I never realized he was interested in writing plays at the time. Now I will definitely read every Nicky Silver play i can get my hands on. I loved those summers at "Stagedoor", they were some of the happiest memories of my life;that is why I wanted to recommend it to my students.
Sincerely Yours,
julie Shulevitz
Posted by Julie Shulevitz @ 03/19/2003 07:35 AM PST

I was doing some research on Stagedoor Manor for my students at The New World School of the Arts in downtown Miami( I used to go to Stagedoor Manor)and now I'm a professor of theatre after acting in new York for many years
I'd seen the Name Nicky Silver before and wondered if it was the same Nicky Silver from camp.
Now I know it is,of course! Nicky and I were in Follies together. I played "Carlotta Campion" and Nicky and I even had a kissing scene together and I have some spectactular pictures of the show if he's interested. I always remembered Nicky to be a very witty, interesting, intellectual, but I never realized he was interested in writing plays at the time. Now I will definitely read every Nicky Silver play I can get my hands on. I loved those summers at "Stagedoor", they were some of the happiest memories of my life.That is why I wanted to recommend it to my students.
Sincerely Yours,
julie Shulevitz
Posted by Julie Shulevitz @ 03/19/2003 07:37 AM PST

I was doing some research on Stagedoor Manor for my students at The New World School of the Arts in downtown Miami( I used to go to Stagedoor Manor)and now I'm a professor of theatre after acting in new York for many years
I'd seen the Name Nicky Silver before and wondered if it was the same Nicky Silver from camp.
Now I know it is,of course! Nicky and I were in Follies together. I played "Carlotta Campion" and Nicky and I even had a kissing scene together and I have some spectactular pictures of the show if he's interested. I always remembered Nicky to be a very witty, interesting, intellectual, but I never realized he was interested in writing plays at the time. Now I will definitely read every Nicky Silver play I can get my hands on. I loved those summers at "Stagedoor", they were some of the happiest memories of my life.That is why I wanted to recommend it to my students.
Sincerely Yours,
julie Shulevitz
Posted by Julie Shulevitz @ 03/19/2003 07:38 AM PST

I was doing some research on Stagedoor Manor for my students at The New World School of the Arts in downtown Miami( I used to go to Stagedoor Manor)and now I'm a professor of theatre after acting in new York for many years
I'd seen the Name Nicky Silver before and wondered if it was the same Nicky Silver from camp.
Now I know it is,of course! Nicky and I were in Follies together. I played "Carlotta Campion" and Nicky and I even had a kissing scene together and I have some spectactular pictures of the show if he's interested. I always remembered Nicky to be a very witty, interesting, intellectual, but I never realized he was interested in writing plays at the time. Now I will definitely read every Nicky Silver play I can get my hands on. I loved those summers at "Stagedoor", they were some of the happiest memories of my life.That is why I wanted to recommend it to my students.
Sincerely Yours,
julie Shulevitz
Posted by Julie Shulevitz @ 03/19/2003 07:39 AM PST

I was doing some research on Stagedoor Manor for my students at The New World School of the Arts in downtown Miami( I used to go to Stagedoor Manor)and now I'm a professor of theatre after acting in new York for many years
I'd seen the Name Nicky Silver before and wondered if it was the same Nicky Silver from camp.
Now I know it is,of course! Nicky and I were in Follies together. I played "Carlotta Campion" and Nicky and I even had a kissing scene together and I have some spectactular pictures of the show if he's interested. I always remembered Nicky to be a very witty, interesting, intellectual, but I never realized he was interested in writing plays at the time. Now I will definitely read every Nicky Silver play I can get my hands on. I loved those summers at "Stagedoor", they were some of the happiest memories of my life.That is why I wanted to recommend it to my students.
Sincerely Yours,
julie Shulevitz
Posted by Julie Shulevitz @ 03/19/2003 07:39 AM PST

I was doing some research on Stagedoor Manor for my students at The New World School of the Arts in downtown Miami( I used to go to Stagedoor Manor)and now I'm a professor of theatre after acting in new York for many years
I'd seen the Name Nicky Silver before and wondered if it was the same Nicky Silver from camp.
Now I know it is,of course! Nicky and I were in Follies together. I played "Carlotta Campion" and Nicky and I even had a kissing scene together and I have some spectactular pictures of the show if he's interested. I always remembered Nicky to be a very witty, interesting, intellectual, but I never realized he was interested in writing plays at the time. Now I will definitely read every Nicky Silver play I can get my hands on. I loved those summers at "Stagedoor", they were some of the happiest memories of my life.That is why I wanted to recommend it to my students.
Sincerely Yours,
julie Shulevitz
Posted by Julie Shulevitz @ 03/19/2003 07:39 AM PST

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