Posted by William E. Lurie @ 08/25/2002 09:19 AM PST

I shall gladly lounge a bit today since I spent yesterday at the office toiling away and then I came home and realized I needed to clean my little apartment. I cleaned and cleaned and now I have a sparkling place (including my computer, my monitor and my keyboard). I will lounge with a cup of coffee (thankfully, the heat has gone away for a while on the east coast) and finish reading the NY Times. I may even make some iced coffee and spend time doing the crossword puzzle. Ah, the benefits of a lazy Sunday afternoon!

Posted by Ben @ 08/25/2002 09:49 AM PST

Watch FUNNY LADY yesterday and thought I pass on a couple of amusing things I saw in the film. I had the subtitles on because I had trouble understanding the lyrics to Let's Hear It For Me. Kept them on for the rest of the film.

At one point Fanny says I'm not perfect" The subtitles "I'm not pervert"

Also the last scene hs Fanny and Billy meeting again after Billy divorce Eleanor Holme. Which would make it 1954. I really would have like to been there since Fanny Brice died in 1951!!!

Also the film looks like it was edited down. Many of the songs that are heard on the soundtrack album are heard only briefly in the film. The opening of the film starts in the middle of a song. Would have like to see a full version of it.

Although what was interesting is that over the overture/part of the main credits. They showed scenes from Funny Girl and I think they showed ever so briefly a scene that was cut out from the film. It showed Fanny playing Baby Snooks on stage during the Zeigfield Follies.

Posted by Michael Shayne @ 08/25/2002 12:05 PM PST

I bought Beyond Therapy yesterday and enjoyed very much. But what disturbed me was what was lacking from the booklet credits. I posted my two cents on rec.art.theatre muscials and plays news group.

I will post it here as well for the edification for those that read this site as well

I bought yesterday one of the final albums that Bruce Kimmel produced for
Fynsworth Alley before he parted company last year.

Beyond Therapy is an enjoyable listen and the cast is top notch. I must say
it is a very well produced and a funny play as well. But I found the booklet
lacking in some very important fundamentals and feel that this might be due
to the split between Mr. Kimmel and the people behind Fynsworth.

The play uses the music of the Gershwins and in particular Somewhere To
Watch Over Me. Nowhere in booklet does it credit them and I think that is
not proper. Someone might think the very talented Mr. Durang actual wrote
the song. Also it does not even mention who plays the very beautiful piano
on the recording. I emailed Mr. Kimmel to ask him who it was and he told me
Terry Trotter. Strange that the FA website is also have a "blowout" of the
Trotter recordings 3 for 1!

I am also curious who did the atmosphere and sound effects. They are also
lacking in the credits. They also contribute to the overall excellence of
the recording.

A couple of strange things that I noticed that Catherin O'Hara's picture is
missing from the rest of the cast photos and unless Kate McGregor-Stewart
changed her last name she is misnamed as Kate McGregor although Mr. Durang
calls her Kate McGregor-Stewart in his notes.

Also sadly missing are the producer's thank you that has graced all the
other CDs that Mr. Kimmel has produced over the years.

and finally I know this might be minor but as much as I enjoy Christopher
Durang's work as a playwright...the executive producer in his notes calls
him ".... the MOST incredible playwright to put pen to paper". Where does
that put Shakespeare, Marlowe, Ibsen, Chekov, O'Neill, Williams, and Miller
among others?

Just my 2 cents, but I recommend the album to all that enjoy good theater.

Posted by Michael Shayne @ 08/25/2002 12:08 PM PST

Curious can we do anything else besides making words BOLD or ITALIC?

Posted by Michael Shayne @ 08/25/2002 12:14 PM PST

It's a lazy afternoon,
And the bees are buzzing...

but what's all the buzz about ?

Last night's Bruce book
signing ???

So, what is being said about
you, Bruce, seems quite true:
that you're a charming fellow
and a nice chap !....

We, here, never doubted a bit
about it.... and that makes you
so likable ! There !

I didn't have time to go to
California -- I had to work !!! --
but I'll try to do my best, even
though i can't already afford to
go and see and hear and
admire and cheer -- please,
stop me ! -- Christin
Chenoweth, but, who knows, i
may win the Lottery.....

Allan, I am so glad you found
"my" cedilla, because, franckly,
tomly, and davely, I don't feel
quite a ..... man without it.

François without a cedilla, is
like Mr Bush without a
pretzel.....--- now, if what i just
typed makes sens, please, let
me know.....

Yes ! Some people forget
children and babies in cars,
but are they really human
beings ??

People who need people are
the luckiest people in the
world ? NOT in that instance !

Well, I'm gonna lounge in my
chaise longue....

I'm gonna lounge here like
nobody lounged here, come
rain or come shine....
Who do I think I am ? Johnny
Mercer all at once ?

Posted by François @ 08/25/2002 12:19 PM PST

My Dear Mssr Lurie -

Mr. Berman's classic Verve albums are in fact back in print - go to laugh.com (George Carlin's label) for a complete listing of Berman, Jonathan Winters, Robin Williams, etc. Reasonable price, too!

Posted by phil @ 08/25/2002 01:31 PM PST

A wonderfully lazy Sunday is
absolutely what is called for
today. I was at an all-night
party last night, and got a
grand total of 2 hours sleep,
after only getting 4 hours the
night before, so a lazy day of
naps is just what I'm looking
for.

Posted by Jed @ 08/25/2002 01:34 PM PST

All good wishes to JMK and his son and family. A friend of mine was at the park when the accident occurred. I read about it here first and then she was relating what she had witnessed.
Hope everyone has a good Sunday afternoon.

Posted by Dennis Clancy @ 08/25/2002 02:35 PM PST

Well, today I have absolutely nothing to do. So I will do something. And that something is take a walk. Where, you may ask, am I going to take this walk? (And does the walk really want to come along?) I am going to take this walk to Burger King. This is not a paid advertisement/endorsement for this company, it's just that they have something that is called the "BK Veggie." I didn't know that Bruce had his own Burger King food item! I do know that ham chunks are not an ingredient, because it's supposed to be all veggies (hence, the name), but it does have cheese in it, although slices on it cost extra. And since I have a coupon for a free one if you buy one, I'm going to have two. I just hope it doesn't rain while I'm out walking.

Posted by George @ 08/25/2002 03:05 PM PST

Now I am under pressure to find the missing cedilla. This shall be my task for the week. I shall now go and listen to some Cedilla Black recordings for inspiration. Speaking Of Cilla (which we wern't), she is a captivating performer. One of those people whose charms allows who to really relate to her audience. She is a delight. One of the treasure os the UK.

OK.I am hard pushed to find something to say this morning (it is monday after all). Please give us up-dates on Gabriel's recovery and well-being JMK.

Thanks for the info on Berman Phil. Must check it out.

Am having friends around today to watch Lord Of The Rings. AND
I forgot. Jason & others. I did wait for Guffman. It was a delight. Must now see if I can find a copy of Best In Show.
Enjoy your lazy sunday everyone.

Posted by Tom from OZ @ 08/25/2002 03:15 PM PST

Regarding the FUNNY LADY DVD, the film on there is the final release. After the first preview which pretty much matched the album Mrs. Brolin (actually the former Mrs. Gould at the time) didn't like what she saw so she took the film into the editing room and what was released was the Diva's cut as opposed to the Director's Cut.

And Phil, thanks for the info on the Berman CDs. I'll look there. It's a shame they don't get wider distribution as I think they would still sell.

Posted by William E. Lurie @ 08/25/2002 03:44 PM PST

Mr. Donald Feltham:

Where is the new radio show? I need my Sunday night fix.

Posted by MDS @ 08/25/2002 04:40 PM PST

Mr. Berman performed a set at the International City Theater (Long Beach) gala fundraiser last year. Der Brucer made a point of getting a CD of his work beforehand, since I couldn't remember what Berman's comedy was like and der Brucer wanted me to have some idea of what I was getting into. Well, I enjoyed the CD, but found Mr. Berman even funnier live. There's something about watching the man's face that really added exclamation points to the routines, which weren't routine at all.

I am glad that BK was able to get in to the dinner without formal wear. We were worrying about that yesterday at the book signing. Frankly, or Fredly, I think BK would look great in a tux, but he says he doesn't feel comfortable in them. As for taffeta, if he were to go formal the other way, I've a hunch it's just not the right fabric for him. And this doesn't even begin to answer the question of what color would make BK look his best?

I forgot to mention one bit of fun we had in by post about the booksigning yesterday. While glancing over the titles and authors in the "mysteries" section, I found a few volumes by a fellow named Stephen White. Yes, that's what the "S" stands for in "S. Woody White." Der Brucer and I have known about this fellow for a while (and der Brucer, who loves a good mystery, recommends the books), but this fellow is a psychologist in Denver who writes on the side. Which makes his psychology practice a front, I suppose. There was another Stephen White I know of, the man who built the Port of Los Angeles. But it does raise an interesting question: is there anyone else out there who shares their name with someone else of some fame? Or do you know of a name-sharer? Or could this be a question of the day for some other day?

Posted by S. Woody White @ 08/25/2002 05:30 PM PST

The bees have buzzed about my balcony and moved on;
The breeze has waned and waxed throughout the day;
The famous Bay area fog has burned off, rolled in again and is currently being held at bay over the Bay.

I arose late, made coffee, called my mother, ate a bit of lunch, watched "Trading Spaces" and then, absolutely exhausted by my activites, took to my bed for a nap.

There is truly nothing like a lazy Sunday!

Ah, me. And not a cedilla in sight. No, and no accents aigu, grave or circonflexe.

Sorry.

Posted by Ron Pulliam @ 08/25/2002 06:23 PM PST

To all my wonderful friends here at Haineshisway--thank you SO much for all your good wishes. I was able to tell Gabe today that people he doesn't even know are thinking of him and hoping he feels better soon. He is already looking 100% better--all the cuts and scratches are fading to bumps (aside from the gash on his head, which his hair thankfully covers), and aside from residual soreness in his tummy where the car actually hit him, he's not feeling achy at all. I forgot to mention that when this accident occurred my choir just happened to be "jamming" on "Amazing Grace," and we are all thinking that Gabe's miraculous escape from more serious injury was no "mere" coincidence. Again, thanks from all the Kauffmans for your support--we can feel it. :)

Posted by JMK @ 08/25/2002 06:33 PM PST

Very glad to hear of Gabe's improved condition. How are JMK's and Mrs. JMK's conditions?

I did not have a lazy day today. Had to work. Came home and worked some more. Right now is my time off. It is STILL better than the last office job I had.

So, even though this is the Haines His Way version of "Anything Can Happen Day," nothing did happen. Which, all in all, is not necessarily a bad thing.

Posted by Kerry @ 08/25/2002 08:31 PM PST

sorry about the lateness of this week's Radio Show, but I was having internet connection problems all day and was only just able to get a steady connection just now....enjoy!

Posted by Donald @ 08/25/2002 08:58 PM PST

I'm glad so many of us had lazy days today. I, however, did NOT have a lazy day. I spent five, count them FIVE, hours in church board meetings this afternoon. This, of course, after attending church services all morning.

The girls, however, DID have a relatively lazy day. They went to church and then watched videos all afternoon, sleeping through "A Chorus Line."

Posted by Laura @ 08/25/2002 11:34 PM PST

Donald F.: Thanks so much for this week's radio show. Night Music is one of my favorite Sondheim shows and you "Put it Together" beautifully. I especially enjoyed the blending of all four Desirées in Send in the Clowns

Posted by Ben @ 08/26/2002 07:05 AM PST