Replies: 80 Unseemly Comments
Break out the party hats and colored tights and pantaloons. I would like everyone to party with Dear Reader Arnold M. Brockman as he celebrates his wedding anniversary today....
Posted by Craig @ 03/21/2003 08:24 AM PST
DVD - Just watched 8 WOMEN and I loved it. It's like what would happen if Agatha Christie and Claire Booth Luce would colaborate on a script and get Jacques Brel or Michel Legrande to do the songs. What a great and enjoyable film. Next up is SWEET CHARITY.
VHS - I want to watch the NYCO NEW MOON this week before I see the Encores next week. Since Encores often cuts so much book that it makes it difficult to follow the plot I find that reading a script or watching another version first helps.
CD - While at BROADWAY BY THE YEAR 1939 I picked up a copy of BBTY 1946 from last season. Much of what marred 64 on stage is gone on the CD (dialogue by non-acting singers, a lot of unfunny material by drag queens, a finale that gave "camp" a bad name) so the CD is full of great songs by great singers like Alix Korey, Liz Callaway, Tom Anderson, etc. which is usually all BBTY is about. Since that was all the recent one consisted of I think Mr. Scott Siegel got the message.
Also I've been listening to Melissa Ericco's new CD. It is quite good but had I heard it without knowing who was singing I would never have guessed. I like the "new" Melissa but now I'd like to hear an album by the "old" Melissa as well.
Posted by William E. Lurie @ 03/21/2003 08:42 AM PST
Happy Anniversary to the Brockmans!
DVD Online review service...how kewl. Are you REQUIRED to review what they send you? Will you be forced to write a review of said JACKASS:THE MOVIE as opposed to JACKASS:THE SANDWICH?
I keep hearing about this 8 WOMEN movie... Perhaps I should buy it instead of 8 MILE....
In my DVD player THE AMAZING MR X starring Lynn Bari and Mr Turhan Bey.
In my CD player HARD TO GET by Miss Giselle McKenzie - yes, again.
In my VCR RHAPSODY with Miss Elizabeth Taylor and Mr John Ericson - yes, again.
I am living in the past, it is a foreign country, they do things differently there - I am happy to say.
Posted by Jrand52 @ 03/21/2003 08:56 AM PST
In my DVD player is the bonus DVD that came with the reissue of the Chicago Soundtrack. Stop your snickering, I know I've been taken advantage of.
In my CD player is "Sondheim: A Musical Tribute." Last night I had the, er, pleasure of watching one of my 6th grade students perform a middle-school version of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." This CD is the antidote.
Posted by dlevy @ 03/21/2003 09:10 AM PST
dlevy - what was the funniest part of the "Forum" you saw?
Posted by Jrand52 @ 03/21/2003 09:15 AM PST
My VCR is the only piece of equipment seeing any action lately: tapes of the latest "Six Feet Under" and "Queer As Folk" episodes.
I'll probably put something in my CD player this afternoon while I'm folding my laundry. -Which I find surprisingly therapeutic at times.
Oh, and virus alert... Dear Reader, Pam, asked me if I had sent her an e-mail with an attachment... As usual, I hadn't and I didn't. And I had just done a virus scan, and nothing came up... So, scan, scan, scan!
Posted by Jose C. Simbulan @ 03/21/2003 09:16 AM PST
Jrand: No, I'm not "reviewing" these DVDs - we vote (like the Oscars), on things like special features, menu design, all that kind of stuff - then they give awards at the end of the year.
Posted by bk @ 03/21/2003 09:20 AM PST
Nice. Thanks, BK. Only four days until the masses (that's us) can get THE BEGINNING OF THE END DVD with commentary by Miss Susan Gordon, Ms. Flora Gordon, and Mr Bruce Kimmel (that's you)!
Posted by Jrand52 @ 03/21/2003 09:26 AM PST
I just put a fresh batch of CDs into the player in my car this morning: Excerpts from Prokofiev's ballet ROMEO AND JULIET, OBC of LES MISERABLES, OBC of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, OBC of SHE LOVES ME, and the Bette Midler cast recording of GYPSY. And before all you purists out there suffer apoplexy, yes, I do own the OBC of GYPSY with La Merman, but it is on vinyl, and try as I might, it does not fit into the slot on my dashboard.
Posted by Jay @ 03/21/2003 09:42 AM PST
Ah, bk, A Little Romance! A charming film....
When I urged my then-14-year-old (or thereabouts) daughter to watch it, she gained a whole new respect for me! I'd be interested to know if the extras make the DVD worth getting. And, of course, the big question:
Whatever happened to the boy who plays Daniel?
Posted by Pam @ 03/21/2003 09:53 AM PST
Jrand---
Yes as a regular at this here site I think you will appreciate 8 WOMEN a lot more than 8 MILES. The only thing I can think of that they have in common is that the star of each is a bleached blond. Perhaps you can combine them... watch 8 WOMEN and eat M&Ms.
By the way, 8 WOMEN is the kind of film you will want to watch twice. Once you know the ending --- my lips and fingers are sealed --- you'll want to see it again with this in mind and see how much actually points to this ending.
Posted by William E Lurie @ 03/21/2003 09:54 AM PST
I'm at work and I'm currently listening to
OBC Camelot
OBC City of Angels
OBC The Rothschilds
OBC 110 in the Shade
Happy Anniversary les Brockmans! Is your Dear Reader son Craig doing anything special for you (since without you, there may not have been a him ;-)
To continue something mentioned by Dear Reader Jose, I also received an e-mail. It came from Dear Reader Philip Crosby. It had an attachment and a subject line pertaining to Billie Holiday. I deleted said e-mail unopened because it was not really from Dear Reader Philip. As we have said before, Scan, Scan, Scan. Jose, you should write a song about that.
Posted by Ben @ 03/21/2003 10:01 AM PST
Dear Reader Kerry and I met for coffee this morning, and he loaned me a plethora of CDs to listen to. The first one I put in was the Brent Barrett Lerner one. It is as wonderful as you all said.
Posted by Laura @ 03/21/2003 10:03 AM PST
I know that BK will soon jump in here and decry the dearth of posts and ask where everyone is and then make bitch-slapping threats galore. So let me confess.
I have indeed been in Tarnation for the last several days, and what a lovely nation it is. Home of the Tar Baby, I believe, and the national dance is the Tar Aunt Ella, so delightfully performed by Captain Hook.
I have, of course, donned two (count'em, two [2]) pointy party hats for the simultaneous celebration of Arnold M. Brockman's wedding anniversary (not to mention that of Mrs. Brockman) and Hapgood's Good News, hereinafter known as the Hapgood News.
Not having seen either movie, I will certainly advise Jrand52 to buy 8 Women instead of 8 Mile (as I am sure he will advise himself)--unless, of course, he wants to see exactly how much of a stretch it is for Enema to play a poor boy from Detroit who achieves fame as a foul-mouthed rap singer. Talk about playing against type!
CD Player here at work: Lolita, My Love, an unauthorized copy of the Boston cast, featuring the divine Dorothy Loudon as Charlotte Haze. But I am still waiting for BK's studio cast recording, which I am sure will arrive some day, and we will all be eager to post casting suggestions.
CD Player at Home: Matt Bogart, our own Brent Barrett's Lancelot. Although I think too much of Bogart's material runs to bombastic arias, I love his rendition of "Proud Lady". His underwear ad ain't bad either. 8-)>
VCR: What else? It's Friday. A blank tape to record the finale of Farscape (@#$%#$# Scifi for canceling it!) and another standing by for Bullshit.
Posted by William F. Orr @ 03/21/2003 10:03 AM PST
Oh yes -- Happy Anniversary to the Brockmans!
Posted by Laura @ 03/21/2003 10:04 AM PST
In behalf of myself and the BW we thank you one and all and all and one for your Anniversary wishes.
Mucho appreciated.
Posted by Arnold M. Brockman @ 03/21/2003 10:24 AM PST
What a wonderful bunch of listening and viewing we are all doing.
Thank you all for the recommendation, I have just order 8 WOMEN from the suggested www.deepdiscountdvd.com. This site was first suggested to me by Dear Reader JMK over a year ago, and I use it frequently. I notice that they have the WSS DVD widely discussed on HHW (the most popular site on the WWW) yesterday for $23.96 (why pay $39.95?) - if someone would like to CIO.
Posted by Jrand52 @ 03/21/2003 10:43 AM PST
Lulu,
To answer your yesterday's
remark about the Tiki Room;
YES, I saw and heard what
they've done to the Tiki Room
at WDW -- was there in
october of 2001 -- and it's a
disgrace BUT THE original
one still is at Disneyland, CA.
Matter of fact, the attraction is
turning 40 in a few days!.......
" I wonder what happened to
Juanita? " José.
Posted by François @ 03/21/2003 11:18 AM PST
Salutations and felicitations to the Brockmans on their nuptual renewal!
Posted by Phil @ 03/21/2003 11:20 AM PST
Gosh, we're "doing" wedding
anniversaries now?????
We're so..... polyvalent!!!!
Posted by François @ 03/21/2003 11:24 AM PST
Now, honestly, don't you think
that 8 WOMEN is rather
GRAND GUIGNOL..... and
what does it says about
women anyway?
The "wrapping" is nice but.....
deep inside!......
Posted by François @ 03/21/2003 11:27 AM PST
I have heard several definitions of Grand Guignol. May I please have the H/K definition?
Posted by Jrand52 @ 03/21/2003 11:31 AM PST
"Ah, but underneath." Ooh, a Sondheim reference.
Posted by Jay @ 03/21/2003 11:31 AM PST
Make that "what does it say"...
sorry!
J'ai fait un
booboo!.....salagadoo.....
Posted by François @ 03/21/2003 11:37 AM PST
salagadoo....
Bill Orr, is that a town in Tarnation?
And does the milk there come from contented cows?
Posted by Geography major @ 03/21/2003 11:42 AM PST
Salagadoo is next to
Passamashloddy, where
wander discontented cows.......
Posted by François @ 03/21/2003 12:00 PM PST
...... BUT those cows "work" for
Carnation next to Tarnation...
Posted by François @ 03/21/2003 12:12 PM PST
When will the cows come home?
Posted by William E. Lurie @ 03/21/2003 12:22 PM PST
Computer DVD: William Peter Blatty's The Ninth Configeration (His final official director's version??)
The car CD: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King audio book
DVD TV: Metropolis
VCR: 6 hours (including commercials) The Children of Dune
Computer CD Player:
Just received and haven't listen yet to Bacharach!: The Instrumental Side, Radio Gals, Cole Porter: A Musical Toast, Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens and Classical Broadway featuring "classical" compositions by Cy Coleman, Charles Strouse, John Kander and Harvey Schmidt.
Posted by Michael @ 03/21/2003 12:23 PM PST
I posted this yesterday, but I though I'd try again. I need one more Vinnie quote to complete my collection.
The Paul Simon Album anyone know what the quote is?
Thanks
Posted by Michael @ 03/21/2003 12:27 PM PST
I watched the "A Chorus Line" movie on DVD last night. It is still so annoying even after all these years. (Paul Simon). No CDs but I am ready to play "bed & Sofa" and Kim Griswell's "Lorelie" today.
Mike
Vinnie "A groove! I can't believe it" Cirille.
Doe anyone want my head cold?
Dear Reader Laura.
We don't hear news (except for a brief mention last week) of Megan. Is she OK these days?
A friend has just bought a copy of "AI" so I am first on the borrowing list. Also hope to catch up with Spacey's "K-Pack" (or whatever it is called.) The man is so...!
Posted by Tom from Oz @ 03/21/2003 12:58 PM PST
Congratulations to the Brockmans!
Thank you to all of those who congratulated me on my good news, I appreciate your good wishes. I will keep you posted about any future acceptances.
CD player: My only CD is the "Chicago" soundtrack, but my father has various CD's, including "Mambo Sinuendo. I am ashamed to admit that I don't remember which dear reader loves it, but my father is a great fan as well.
My high school's basketball team is in the state final four tonight, so...Go Cleveland Heights Tigers!
Posted by Hapgood @ 03/21/2003 01:04 PM PST
Boy I've been busy this week so haven't had a chance to catch up with HHW.
Anyhoo, in my PC CD player as I write is the double CD George & Ira Gershwin in Hollywood (that would be George and his lovely wife, Ira), courtesy of young François - merci, mon ami.
In the DVD player, Further Tales of the City - this is far ruder than I expect American TV shows to be! Whenever we get American stars on shows like Graham Norton they always express surprise at the things he says and does and they say things like "Can you show that on British TV?" as though all American TV is severely repressed. So imagine my delight in watching this!
Off to see 'Ragtime' in London tomorrow - can't wait!
Posted by Allan @ 03/21/2003 01:16 PM PST
Oh yes - congrats to les Brockmans!
Posted by Allan @ 03/21/2003 01:17 PM PST
Nothing in the vcr or dvd - I don't care for such things. All those actors look so cramped inside the little box that is my TV.
A cheapo collection, Great Overtures from the Musicals, is the only CD in the changer that's not work related...
Only the Lonely by Sinatra is there because some poor fool wants to sing One For My Baby with the same ending Frank had.
Then there's The Rothschilds and, on the computer, Mr. Wonderful. For my upcoming Bock project, it looks like I'm going to have to transcribe Charlie Welch and 1617 Broadway as none of the usual suspects have the sheet music.
Casette player has a third Bock I must transcribe from: Man in the Moon (a charming puppet show). Anyone have Itch To Be Rich?
Posted by Noel @ 03/21/2003 01:37 PM PST
This is my favorite:
It Came From Outing Spacey
Posted by Scarlet Street Forums @ 03/21/2003 01:52 PM PST
Cd's I've played lately:
Shelby Flint -- whatever
happened to her ? -- complete
recordings, thanks to
Tom-who-wants-my-head-cold
-from-Oz (NO, thank you, i've
got mine!)
Jacqueline François -- "our"
French Dolores Grey IMHO...
some of you may remember
"Mademoiselle de Paris" ??
and hunky Sean McDermott's
"New York Nights" album,
thanks to Tom from Oz
again........
Some music, hey?
Posted by François @ 03/21/2003 02:20 PM PST
I love seeing what everyone else is listening to and looking at.
In my CD player: the new revival recording of FLOWER DRUM SONG, but I haven't listened to it yet.
VCR: THE SCARLET CLAW, one of those Universal modernized Sherlock Holmes movies with Basil Rathbone. They may have been B-movies in the 1940s, but I love all of them.
laserdisc: ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES. Haven't seen it in awhile so I stuck it in the machine last night to watch tonight.
DVD: CHOCOLAT. Haven't seen it since its theatrical run, so looking forward to seeing it again.
Is anyone else looking forward to the new release of WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT next week? I loved this movie, thought it really brilliant filmmaking, and can't wait to see this new anamorphic remastering and the special features they're offering, too. Also, the three Roger Rabbit cartoons that played in theaters are going to be included in this release in anamorphic widescreen for the first time. Another reason for buying this set.
Posted by Matt H. @ 03/21/2003 02:43 PM PST
For those of you who who'd
like to listen to great
soundclips from an old
disneyland show check this
http://www.geocities.com/mgm
_pluto/disneyland.html
.... and yes, Kurt Russell
sings!
Sorry, i can't help for the link to
be cut up.....
Posted by François @ 03/21/2003 03:05 PM PST
WHO WHO'D ?
Who would, bien sûr!
Posted by François @ 03/21/2003 03:06 PM PST
Dear Reader Tom and other interested people: Dear Reader Megan can certainly use your prayers, if you are so inclined. Her diabetes is not under control at this time, and she has other ailments as well. However, you will be happy to know that she has found true love.
Posted by Laura @ 03/21/2003 03:29 PM PST
Is this the true love I know about or a truer love?
Congrats to the Brockmans.
Posted by bk @ 03/21/2003 03:34 PM PST
Hear, Ye! Hear, Ye!
The spelling k-e-w-l is more passe than Peter Pan Peanut Butter.
As for Scarlet Street and it's punacious fun with the idea of outing Kevin Spacey:
I didn't want to know.
Posted by Moratoriums R Us @ 03/21/2003 03:50 PM PST
Just want to share my
discovery, with my fellow
Hainsies and Kimlets, of the
official website of a wonderful
arranger, very much
appreciated, I remember, by
our very own BK, I mean the
great Angela Morley.
Please, do visit
www.angelamorley.com
Posted by François @ 03/21/2003 04:13 PM PST
Well, it's just a celebratory time
here at HHW! So much cause
for pointy hats, pantaloons,
cheese slices, and ham
chunks that it's almost
unseemly! Congrats to the
Brockmans on their
anniversary. Congrats to
Hapgood on the acceptance.
And now I'll add in another
cause for celebration... I
completed my student
teaching this afternoon,
meaning that I am now a
college graduate!!! Join me in
the hora, pudding dance, or
whatever celebratory gyrations
you prefer, all y'all.
Posted by Jed @ 03/21/2003 04:17 PM PST
In the CD player-PETER CINCOTTI and The GARY URWIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA.
In the DVD Player-ROAD TO PERDITION-WINTER KILLS and FEAR STRIKES OUT.
Posted by Arnold M. Brockman @ 03/21/2003 04:19 PM PST
Jed,
I'm getting an OVERDOSE of
good news today but I, WE
love it!
Cheers!
Posted by François @ 03/21/2003 04:20 PM PST
WOO HOO for Jed!! We just happen to have a chocolate raspberry cake in the oven right now!! We'll get the pointy party hats out of the back window of the car and celebrate so many things tonight!!!
Posted by Laura @ 03/21/2003 04:22 PM PST
DVD: Lined up: American Gigolo, followed by Road To Perdition
CD: Soundtrack from Frida
TGIF everyone...thought it would never get here!
Posted by KT @ 03/21/2003 04:25 PM PST
To answer JRand52's question from waaaaay up there...
They changed every instance of the word "virgin" to "maiden." Understandable, I suppose. Except for the one line when Pseudolus leaves Hero and Philia together and tells them to be careful, but not to worry, because "he's a maiden too!"
Posted by dlevy @ 03/21/2003 04:27 PM PST
Congratulations Jed! I am doing a Soopy-like dance, with my feet moving like ablur and my ears flapping above my hair. This is quite dificult to do when one is a human, as I'm sure you can imagine. But it is worht it as a congratulations to Jed. I hope that you will go on to give the joy of music to many young people, and will be remembered as one of those teachers who made a difference.
I am soon to watch Jim Jarmusch's "Stranger than Paradise." I'll be back with a report. Any Jarmusch fans out there?
Posted by Hapgood @ 03/21/2003 04:40 PM PST
I assume Mr Brockman shares his anniversary! Happy day from down under.
Dear Reader Laura.
The positive vibes are on their way.
Congrats to Jed. The best profession in the world IMHO. I may have retired but I left still loving my job after 30 years.
Posted by Tom from Oz @ 03/21/2003 04:45 PM PST
No luck with those lyrics:
Two Englishmen.." as yet. Can you whistle the tune?
Posted by Tom from Oz @ 03/21/2003 04:54 PM PST
LOL dlevy....
All this good news from dear readers today...must be the spring equinox!
I would say kewl...but we have been warned.
Posted by Jrand52 @ 03/21/2003 05:11 PM PST
What a wonderful Friday! Anniversary wishes to the Brockmans, of course! Maybe we could all sing a few choruses of Al Jolson's "The Anniversary Waltz."
Hapgood, it is ME, dear reader td, who is in awe of MAMBO SINUENDO, which, as you will shortly see, is still
in my cd player:
MAMBO SINUENDO
Michael Buble
THE SONG IS MINE - John DePalma (recently nominated for "song of the year," 2003 MAC Awards). A great cd which several Kimlets are about to receive in their postal boxes.
ANYWHERE I WANDER - Liz Callaway. Hmm, I wonder who produced this gem of an album?
THE ALAN JAY LERNER ALBUM - still great, even though it is missing anything from:
THE LITTLE PRINCE (Special Anthony Dale Edition - - well, that's what the labelling says), from a dear, dear, dear reader.
In the dvd player:
THE COMPLETE MUSKETEERS - not to be confused with "Mouseketeers;" although, wouldn't we all love to see Raquel Welch in mouse ears?
THE COLOR PURPLE
TOY STORY 2
THE ULTIMATE TOY BOX'S supplemental disc.
Posted by td @ 03/21/2003 05:11 PM PST
Congratulations all! It's a party kinda day.
In my CD player at work: nothing.
In my CD player at home: nothing.
In my DVD player: nothing. I don't know what's wrong with me.
In my VCR: a tape to (possibly) tape Mr. Sterling and Antiques Roadshow. I have no idea what may be pre-empted. Otherwise, I have to go to my sister's house and help her steam clean two not-so-easy to clean easy chairs. Then on Sunday, we have to move these cleaned chairs to our parents' house. Hopefully, it won't be raining, like it's been doing for the last week or so.
In Playbill.com news: Michele Pawk, Jane Powell, Herndon Lackey and Gavin Creel have joined the cast of BOUNCE! [My exclamation point.] Michele Pawk takes the role of Nellie, a Gold Rush dance hall girl, who marries well again and again, previously reported to be played by Faith Prince, who left due to a scheduling conflict. Jane Powell and Herndon Lackey will play Mama and Papa Mizner, Addison and Wilson's parents. Gavin Creel is Hollis Bessemer ... was this character in the Mendes workshop version?
Posted by George @ 03/21/2003 05:18 PM PST
Michael --
I have the Paul Simon CD, I just need to find the case. For some reason, I separated the CD from the holder and of course, the cases are no longer in alpha order. As God is my witness, I will find it!
Posted by Angela @ 03/21/2003 05:24 PM PST
Vinnie "A groove! I can't believe it!" Cirelli is the Paul Simon Album quote
Posted by Robbie @ 03/21/2003 05:29 PM PST
Michael --
I found it in record time! Here goes:
Vinnie "A groove! I can't believe it" Cirilli
Posted by Angela @ 03/21/2003 05:30 PM PST
Rats, Robbie -- you beat me by a minute! tee hee hee
Posted by Angela @ 03/21/2003 05:31 PM PST
Cirilli... my bad.
Posted by Robbie @ 03/21/2003 05:31 PM PST
Angela,
Tom from Oz has posted the
quote for Michael.... a few
messages ago........
..... and it was ......groovy! :- )
Posted by François @ 03/21/2003 05:36 PM PST
Francois --
I just noticed the quote -- as I scrolled upwards..... OY!
Posted by Angela @ 03/21/2003 05:37 PM PST
Oh, well!!!!
Michael? Are you here????
;- )
Posted by François @ 03/21/2003 05:38 PM PST
Winnie " A honeytree! i can't
believe it!" the Pooh.
Posted by François @ 03/21/2003 05:41 PM PST
Yawn!
Good mornin', y'all!
Took the day off...and, ohmigosh, is that PM??????
Ah, well.
In my VCR: a tape to record the series finale of "FarScape"!
On deck, but not yet in my DVD:
"Lethal Weapon," "Lethal Weapon 2" and "Lethal Weapon 3" -- all DTS!
New in my kitchen: A 6-quart pressure cooker! Wowee! Yowza! Whee!
And now for the real thoughts on my mind, lest any one of you feel I am trivializing what is going on in the world:
Was anyone else just a little bit "not" in "awe and shock" at the footage of the earlier barrage on Baghdad. Maybe it's never been done in "real life" before, but it was mostly anticlimactic, and terribly sad. While I'm glad some of the Iraqis are jubilant at the prospect of becoming free -- I also ache for the lives lost and to be lost.
There's way too much braying going on in the newscasts and not nearly enough responsible reporting.
Must the highlight of a newscast be how many Tomahawks were launched and how many B-2s were in the air and how much each shot is costing?
Is it just me?
At any rate, we ought to be doing a lot of praying or meditation to imbue the atmosphere with good thoughts.
Posted by Ron Pulliam @ 03/21/2003 07:31 PM PST
Does anyone know if they're
selling Tomahawks on eBay?
Posted by François @ 03/21/2003 07:39 PM PST
Good thoughts?
It might be too late!!!
Posted by François @ 03/21/2003 07:41 PM PST
Felicitations to Hapgood, the Brockmans, and to Jed. I am happy for all of you. I agree with Ben from yesterday that cake is most definitely in order. What world needs is more cake. (almost a Hal David reference but not quite).
CD's:
--Another Vera Lynn CD
--The Best of the Andrews Sisters
(I just realized as I typed this I seem to be listening to a lot of World War II music.)
-- Soundtrack to "Lost Horizon"
--Dolores Gray "Warm Brandy"
--Rupert Holmes "Widescreen"
--The Best of Gogi Grant
--"Holiday" America
Posted by Kerry @ 03/21/2003 08:37 PM PST
Make that "what THE world needs now"
Posted by Kerry @ 03/21/2003 08:38 PM PST
Thanks to all who came to my rescue. if you haven't checked out www.brucekimmel.com in while a lot of the pages have been updated, the guest book is up and running, the annoying (for some) red backgrounds have been eliminated although there may be an odd page here and there. Also added some older interviews with some key rep players and an amusing article by Jennier Piech on what is like to record with Bruce Kimmel.
Anyways I do love feedback and would love to get more feedback good or bad on the site. What would you like to see? What do you think is missing? Click on my name and let me here from you.
Posted by Michael Shayne @ 03/21/2003 08:53 PM PST
George: There's nothing wrong with having nothing in your audio and video players. I've had many a stretch of weeks where that was the case for me. And will most likely have some more of those weeks to come in my future.
Posted by Jose C. Simbulan @ 03/21/2003 08:55 PM PST
Oh, and as for my contribution to today's festivities:
Cantuccini (Almond Biscotti)
Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Cookies
and (drumroll please)...
Devil's Food Cake with Caramel Frosting
!!!!!!
Posted by Jose C. Simbulan @ 03/21/2003 08:59 PM PST
Oh, Jose!!!!!! Not fair to tease us this way!
Posted by Kerry @ 03/21/2003 10:06 PM PST
Congratulations, Mr. Brockman. Is Mrs. Brockman celebrating, too?
I would bring a mille-feuilles with chocolate pastry cream. I just mastered a master's recipe, and it is merveilleux.
Francois, Kerry, recently I discovered a wonderful French bakery in Manhattan. This week I had pain au chocolat one morning, and chocolate-chip brioche another, and a palmier a third.
This weekend I may bake a Pithiviers...au chocolat. A contradiction? Peut-etre. Delicious? J'espere que oui!
Contratulations to Kerry Butler on the Little Mermaid and television gigs. She is terrific. I cannot wait to see more of her work.
Posted by freedunit @ 03/21/2003 10:42 PM PST
Kerry: I'm sorry to tease.. didn't mean to. You're more than welcome to come to rehearsal tomorrow to partake of the goodies.
freedunit: Which bakery did you discover? Chocolate Chip Brioche sounds absolutely wonderful! Ever try a double-baked brioche? And which mille-feuilles recipe did you just master? Is it published? Or one you learned looking over the chef's shoulder? And at this time of night I can't remember what exactly is a "pithiviers"?
-And it's been a while since I've made the biscotti - the smell of the almonds as they bake is intoxicating!
Posted by Jose C. Simbulan @ 03/21/2003 10:59 PM PST
Do you wear a pith helmet when you make pithiveirs?
All this wonderful music all over the country. Wooohoooooo. And I just turned on TCM, and what should be on but Lana Turner in THE MERRY WIDOW! I did get the VHS, but I like the idea of watching it along with a few hundred thousand other people all across the country.
Jane Powell singing Stephen Sondheim? Why does this suddenly seem so perfect? Hope she brings enough Polident to keep those choppers sparkling white!
Posted by Jrand52 @ 03/22/2003 03:17 AM PST
Wow! A post from freedunit...did I miss something, or has he been gone for awhile? Welcome back! :)
Posted by Lulu @ 03/22/2003 04:18 AM PST
To Dear Reader Megan -
My wife was diagnosed with Diabetes when she was 33, got through a pregnancy at age 40 (which is "high risk" without any complications) and is still a whirlwind of activity now. It can take some time to figure out your doses, but you will get it under control. Please email us if we can offer any suggestions or support. Hang in there!
Hapgood - hwo did the team do??
Jason - audition results??
Michael - web site's really something. Maybe BK will add a like to HHW for those who would like to view your efforts.
Posted by Phil @ 03/22/2003 06:16 AM PST
Kerry - where did you get your Gogi Grant CD?
Posted by Jrand52 @ 03/22/2003 06:58 AM PST
