haines his way

08/31/2003:
"CRASH"

Well, dear readers, you won't believe it. I can barely believe it myself and yet it is true so I must believe it. We had a little crash here at haineshisway.com, but thanks to Mr. Mark Bakalor we are back up and running and trying to figure out what to do to prevent such things in the future. Luckily, we were able to save yesterday's notes and posts. In any case, to the notes, post haste.
Well, dear readers, hold your hats and hallelujah because we’ve got a birthday to celebrate on this Sunday on this Labor Day Weekend. Yes, you heard it here, dear readers, in addition to our Labor Day Party we’re havin’ a birthday bash, too. Isn’t that exciting? Isn’t that just too too? So, let’s put on our pointy party hats and our colored tights and pantaloons, let’s break out the cheese slices and ham chunks and Diet Coke, let us dance the hora or, at the very least, The Jerk, because today is dear reader Sarah’s Sweet Sixteen. Yes, Virginia, Swishy Sarah is Sweet Sixteen on this very day of days. Let us give Swishy Sarah a big haineshisway.com birthday cheer, shall we? On the count of three: One, two three – A BIG HAINESHISWAY.COM BIRTHDAY CHEER TO OUR VERY OWN SWISHY SARAH!
I hope all of you are having a lovely Labor Day Weekend doing whatever it is you are doing. I am having a restful and relaxing weekend thus far. Yesterday, I had my unkempt hair kemptified and I look ever so much better without the flip in the back. I ate pasta with butter and cheese. I managed to get some writing done, and I also picked up some brand spanking new DVDs, including Larry Cohen’s quite mad, Q, a brand spanking new Region 2 Roman Polanski box, the box we’ve been waiting for – featuring enhanced for widescreen transfers of Cul-de-Sac and Repulsion, a subtitled Knife in the Water, and all ten of Mr. Polanski’s short films. The box also includes new interviews with Mr. Polanski, Gil Taylor (who shot Cul-de-Sac and Repulsion), the producers of the films, and several actors and behind the scenes folks. Repulsion also has an audio commentary with Mr. Polanski and Miss Catherine Deneuve. A wonderful set, which I’m sure will come out here at some point. I also picked up the Barbara Stanwyck Titanic, which looks great, two Don Knotts comedies, The Reluctant Astronaut and The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, and also The Apple Dumpling Gang, in which I appear quite briefly (and without billing – what was my agent thinking?). I’ve already watched Q, and I’ve just started Titanic.
Well, why don’t we all click on the Unseemly Button below, since most people are away being errant and truant anyway.

I do hope that our birthday girl will tell us all about her presents when she is next present. And don’t forget, for those who are around or even for those who are arectangle, Donald will have a new radio show up this afternoon, plus we’ve got a brand spanking new Unseemly Interview for your mental delectation with our very own Grant Geissman. He talks about the albums we’ve done together, the amazing people he’s worked with, the musicals he’s played for, and our current project, Jeepers Creepers. So, check it out.
Also, our Unseemly Live Chat is tomorrow night at six o’clock Pacific Mean Daylight Savings time, so be there or be round.
Last night, I also went to a party at a friend who lives a mere two blocks from here. Since I was in a writing mode I knew I wouldn’t be there long, but I do think I broke the record for short party stays since I managed to sneak out after fifteen minutes. I didn’t know one single person (except for the hostess) and I’m just not good at parties where I don’t know anyone. I tend to wander around aimlessly looking like a Wandering Jew with nowhere to go. I met a couple of people who seemed nice enough, but as I was talking to them, the hostess took them away to meet other people. That’s when I hit the road, Jack.
Well, dear readers, I must take the day, I must do the things I do, I must relax and write and watch DVDs and eat various and sundried foodstuffs, as well as party until the cows come home. Today’s topic of discussion: It’s free-for-all day, but given the attendance of yesterday’s party, I suspect there won’t be many topics – however, you’re on your own, topic-wise, and I’ll be checking in quite often to offer my two or even eight cents. I’d say let’s have loads of lovely posts, but since that won’t be happening, I shall settle for whatever excellent and lovely posts we can muster.
In fact, let's muster away to make up for our late start. We can do it, Hainsies/Kimlets, I know we can. On your mark (Bakalor), get set, GO.

Replies: 63 Unseemly Comments

Testing comments.
Posted by Mr. Mark Bakalor @ 08/31/2003 01:14 PM PST

Shall we give Mark an "A" on his test? Now, where in tarnation IS everyone? We must make up for lost time. We must put on rouge and pancake and some blush and eyeliner for lost time. Although lost time never makes up for us. It just sits there like so much fish, sans makeup, freckles and all.
Posted by bk @ 08/31/2003 01:17 PM PST

Surprisingly enough, I AM here. It's been a rather uneventful birthday so far, which is a good thing, as I'm all surprised-out. At midnight last night an abundance of birthday messages were Instant Messaged and emailed to me, and I even got a birthday dance with DR Paulie. I also saw a picture of a decapitated body, the separated head, and the brain. It was NOT pleasant, and don't you know DR Paulie's comment was "Well that was a great way to start off your birthday."
He is so supportive when I am panicking.
Anywho, my presents were actually the tickets to see MILLIE tonight. 6 tix, 55 bucks a pop, thats a BIG present!
I plan on going and meeting Miss Juliana Hansen and Miss Bradley Benjamin after the show and gushing to them about how spectacular it was.
Do you know that my mother made me vacuum the THREE staircases in my house today? It is my BIRTHDAY. And vacuuming stairs is my absolute least favorite chore of all time. When I get married, I am making my husband vacuum every stupid step in the house. She KNOWS this, and yet she still made me do it. Evil, I tell you. My parents must be martians.
I'm only going to be able to check in for another 45 minutes or so, and then it's off to dinner, Millie, and then partying in my basement until dawn. I'll gush to you all tomorrow about how fabulous it was.
Oh, and bk: Freckles are CUTE. Why anyone covers them up, I don't know. I love my freckles.
Posted by Sarah @ 08/31/2003 01:25 PM PST

So HHW is operating again. Hooray! I shall go back to bed (6.25 am here). I am of course quite tired after the reading of all those posts.
Posted by Tom from Oz @ 08/31/2003 01:28 PM PST

BK and I sound just alike as far as parties where there are nothing but strangers. I am not one to inflict myself upon people I don't know, and I generally stand around like the perenniel wallflower until someone else comes over to talk to me or I leave. So, I know just what he was feeling yesterday.
I think I'm in the mood for THE WIZ tonight on DVD.
Posted by Matt H. @ 08/31/2003 01:33 PM PST

I don't envy that mood Matt. And I am from OZ!
Posted by Tom from Oz @ 08/31/2003 01:54 PM PST

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH OF THE SWISHY SHORTS!
:)
Posted by Emily @ 08/31/2003 01:56 PM PST

Sarah:
I am SO jealous of your birthday dance with Paulie.
I am older than you. I should be the one getting all these dances! :)
Posted by Emily @ 08/31/2003 01:56 PM PST

Happy Birthday, DR Sarah - and you know stairs must be vacuumed sometime! I live in a "ranch" style house with NO stairs, so I am lucky in that regard.
I am so happy to hear that the 1953 TITANIC looks good. According to Amazon.com, there is a commentary by Robert Wagner and Audrey Dalton, and since I have preordered the disk, I shall look forward to it. Have you listened to any of the commentary, Mr BK, or examined any of the extras.
WHERE EAGLES DARE is also on that pre-order is much looked forward to here at the ranch.
Tonight I am having a Movie Night with two of my sisters. We are watching A TALE OF TWO CITIES with Mr Dirk Bogarde and I SAW WHAT YOU DID a William Castle movie featuring a smallish performance by Miss Joan Crawford. That is, the screen time of her character is smallish...in no way is the performance smallish!
DR MBarnum sent me a DVD of DR Susan's performance on an episode of GUNSMOKE that is very good. She is in nearly every shot and interacts with all the regulars including Doc and Miss Kitty AND Chester....who even directed the episode. Bravo, Miss Gordon. Also on the DVD is one of DR Susan's appearances on BEN CASEY....I enjoy her performance, although she is in a coma most of the time, but the ethics of Dr Ben Casey's actions in this particular episode are VERY suspect. Co-guest star Jeanne Cooper won an Emmy (or maybe just a nomination) for her work on this episode.
Posted by Jrand53 @ 08/31/2003 01:57 PM PST

Happy B-day DR Sarah. I hope your time at MILLIE was great. I just got my eBay winnings in the mail, a region 2 DVD on ALW's "By Jeeves" - which I saw in Westwood in 1997 and LMAO. (that's internet lingo with words I can't say here) Anyhow, I thought it would play on my portable DVD player which has a PAL setting, but it doesn't - however, it does play on my computer. I guess that means a party in my bedroom!! My it's a lazy sunday afternoon.
Posted by Matthew @ 08/31/2003 02:17 PM PST

Well, I tuned in at 1:15 p.m. Pacific Time and had to ask myself, "Wherefore art thou everyone?" I hit the Refresh button 15 minutes later and, lo and behold, there youse are!
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS SWEET SWISHY SARAH WHO'S ALL OF SIXTEEN! Somewhat of a milestone--although 13 seems to be more of one ("teen" years and all that). I remember once when I was in a dance studio waiting room and a young lady with red hair and freckles sitting next to me said, "I'm so excited!" When I asked why, she said, "Today is by birthday. I'm 13 years old." Pause...then..."I've been waiting for this my whole life!"
After seeing the video THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF UNCLE HARRY, I decided to do some research on its star, George Sanders. Did you know that he recorded an album in 1958? It's called, THE GEORGE SANDERS TOUCH: SONGS FOR A LOVELY LADY. I heard a snippet of it on the internet and, guess what, he's good! I'd love to get it on CD but the only source I found was on on vinyl at eBay.
CRAIG RUBANO is a new Cabaret West member out of New York and he has a very interesting program that he's also recorded on CD. It's called FINISHING THE ACT: ACT ONE FINALES FROM BROADWAY. I immediately thought of you all since we had a topic of discussion not long ago on this here site about "eleven o'clock" numbers. Craig contends that dramatically and historically the Act One closers are a very important slot in a Broadway musical because by then the show's plot has usually reached a turning point. Click on my name to go to his website and read his notes from the CD.
Posted by Donna @ 08/31/2003 02:22 PM PST

It's the swishiest Sarah's birthday, and there's a party in Matthew's bedroom.
These are just two of the reasons I like to drop in on HHW.
Sublime Soubriquette Sarah: I shall now do my infamous "Song of the Winds" dance for you:
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SARAH!
Svelte but swarthy BK: You simply MUST check out the *review,* and I use that term lightly that mr. colin jacobson has put up over at www.dvdmg.com! I expect your full report on both the dvd and the *review* when I appear here later. . .
Posted by td @ 08/31/2003 02:26 PM PST

Happy, happy, O'Happy birthday to you S. Sarah! Hope you enjoy your day!
BK, I finally was able to watch NAKED SPACE. I was beginning to think that the force was against me what with the troubles of the rental tape being defective, being outbid on the DVD every time I tried to get it on Ebay, and then the nasty DVD player that wouldn't play the sound on the DVD! Argh.
So Iplugged in my new DVD player and watched away. I enjoyed the movie and just cracked up at the dancing, show tune singing mass of goo monster! That was hilarious! Ms. Cindy Williams was her usually funny self and you can't go wrong with Leslie Nielson! Mr. Bruce, you also were quite good and it was a lot of fun to finally see you in a movie. You had some lines that just cracked me up. I must keep a look out for some of your TV appearences!
What ever became of the guy who played the monster, BK? Can you tell me this piece of trivia? Did he go onto a career as a goo monster?
Posted by MBarnum @ 08/31/2003 02:37 PM PST

Happy Birthday to Sweet Sixteen Sarah!!
I have spent the first several hours of my day at church/work/meeting. Fun, fun, fun (that is three funs).
I also do not like crowds, even when it's people I know. I prefer to stand in the background and watch everyone else.
Posted by Laura @ 08/31/2003 02:39 PM PST

BK:
I was also amused by the use in NAKED SPACE of footage from that horrible (but hilarious) Japanese TV show SPECTREMAN!
Posted by MBarnum @ 08/31/2003 02:41 PM PST

Dear Reader MBarnum:
Have you NOT seen BK in THE FIRST NUDIE MUSICAL?
As I interjected into my review of the Special Edition dvd:
"Finally, there is the John Smithee of the multi-tasker Bruce Kimmel. Kimmel also takes a stock character (see the Mormon son in "Paint Your Wagon"), the hapless, sad-sack who turns into a heroic figure after being seduced. Kimmel makes sitting down in a chair funny, and Smithee created on bits of business usually involving slapstick. It's a surprising physical performance, and Kimmel has obviously learned a lot from the classic clowns of yore: Stan Laurel, Buster Keaton et al seem to eminate from his body. It doesn't hurt that Bruce posesses a cherubic face; he looks just like you would WANT your baby brother to look, and his Smithee is someone you just want to reach out and hug. End of interjection. "
Seek it out, sir.
Posted by td @ 08/31/2003 02:47 PM PST

don't know where everyone else was yesterday, but Miss Susan Gordon was here at the Annual Scarlet Street Barbeque and Pool Party, where we all celebrated Labor Day by briefly going into labor and a select few heard JEEPERS CREEPERS: GREAT SONGS FROM HORROR FILMS. Among the select few was Miss Susan Gordon herself, who hadn't heard her own delightful number on the CD ("You're My Living Doll" from ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE) and received an enthusiastic round of applause from the other guests.
I'm happy to hear that the link to the online page for ordering JEEPERS CREEPERS is now up on haineshisway, and suggest that all those who have not done so immediately order the CD, the better to applaud Miss Susan Gordon as soon as you receive your copy, and also to applaud Mr. Guy Haines, whose efforts I'm sure you all support, and his splendid rendition of "Look For a Star" from CIRCUS OF HORRORS . . .
Richard Valley
www.scarletstreet.com
Posted by Richard Valley @ 08/31/2003 02:54 PM PST

Happy S.S., S.S.
(That's sweet sixteen, swishy Sarah)
Posted by Joy @ 08/31/2003 03:08 PM PST

Michael: I'm glad you liked Naked Space. I have detailed my displeasure with the version known as Naked Space and/or Spaceship on many occasions. Still, I'm always happy that people find something to like in it. Someday, hopefully sooner than later, we'll put both versions, my cut and theirs on one DVD and then you'll see what the film was supposed to be. BTW, the Japanese footage was inserted by the people who recut it.
Ron Kurowski, who played the Creature, had been in a musical of mine called Stages, and he went on to play the role of Bobby in A Chorus Line, both on tour and on Broadway more times than any other actor (I believe he was in the show for over seven years on B'way).
Posted by bk @ 08/31/2003 03:10 PM PST

TD: I do intend to get THE FIRST NUDIE MUSICAL DVD very soon. You know I can remember when that movie came out. I was a wee one back then and I thought it was some sort of "adult" film! LOL! That impression had stayed with me all these years until I found myself in the realm of HHW.
Sarah, I am doing the TWIST (my favorite dance...and the only one that I know the steps too) in honor of your swishy birthday.
Posted by MBarnum @ 08/31/2003 03:11 PM PST

Dave, I'm guessing nobody commented on those Tony nominees, David Yazbek, Paul Gordon, Mark Hollmann, Marc Shaiman, Robert Reale because each is only responsible for one musical. It's hard to judge on the basis of just one. Lay's potato chips aren't judged on the basis of just one. What the hell am I talking about?
Best wishes to Sarah of the swishy shorts.
Posted by Noel @ 08/31/2003 03:13 PM PST

Welcome back to the world of the internet. I was quite upset that the site was down but now I understand why there were only 48 posts yesterday.
Everyone continue to enjoy your long weekend.
Posted by William E. Lurie @ 08/31/2003 03:13 PM PST

Well in honor of the holiday - and Sarah's birthday...please click on my name for a lively synopsis and Store Scan pics of ATTACK OF THE FIFTY FOOT WOMAN starring Miss Allison Hayes.
If you haven't seen the movie, it might encourage you one way or the other!
Posted by Jrand53 @ 08/31/2003 03:25 PM PST

Hey all!
Happy Birthday Sarah!
And I too am glad this site is back. I tried to post soemething this morning. But it just wouldn't let me :(
Posted by Jennifer @ 08/31/2003 03:55 PM PST

The brand new Broadway Radio Show is now up and running for youe listening pleasure.....it's our Labor Day Special...and, since it's a holiday, that means that our favorite guy, Michael Betts, is joining me!
ENJOY!!!
Posted by Donald Feltham @ 08/31/2003 04:14 PM PST

2nd wish (1st last night) of Happy Sweet Sixteen, Ms. Swishy Sarah! And here's a 3rd one for luck: Happy Sweet Sixteen, Ms. Swishy S.! (I won't even ask why you were looking at gruesome decapitations on your birthday.)
Just came back home from doing things that needed doing. Now I shall make supper. Then writing. Then taking the dog-person for a walk. What a night! The glitz and glamor never end!
Posted by Panni @ 08/31/2003 04:51 PM PST

I am totally confused. Last night's messages were filled with birthday greetings for Sarah (aka "Swishy" Sarah).
Today, ditto.
Happy Birthday, Sarah!
But how many birthdays in a row will you be having????
Posted by Ron Pulliam @ 08/31/2003 04:52 PM PST

Dear Readers:
I am not a doctor, and I don't even play one on TV, but earlier today I made a major medical discovery. Yes, dear readers, I discovered a new malady with numerous, horrible symptoms. I call this malady HHWDS, which stands for HainesHisWay Deprivation Syndrome. The signs of this syndrome include slight fever, headache, perspiration in unseemly locations around the body, twitchy fingers, and a complete state of farblonjetness.
Thankfully, Mr. Mark Bakalor (aka Mr. Bark Makalor) discovered the antidote to HHWDS soon after my own discovery, and the world is saved.
Oh yes. One more comment: Happy Birthday, Swishy Sarah!
Posted by Jay @ 08/31/2003 05:32 PM PST

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SARAH AND HER PANTS THAT SWISH.AS A MATTER OF FACT.I REALLY SWISH YOU A BIRTHDAY HAPPY.
Posted by Arnold M. Brockman @ 08/31/2003 06:07 PM PST

I'm here in chat all by myself. Not even BK is here!!
Posted by Rodzinski @ 08/31/2003 06:08 PM PST

Looks like it is Rodzinski and me tonight in chat
Posted by Annie McHugh @ 08/31/2003 06:14 PM PST

Looks like it is Rodzinski and me tonight in chat
Posted by Annie McHugh @ 08/31/2003 06:14 PM PST

Noel, I agree that it is difficult to judge the talent of a composer based on one score. Funny, isn't it, how the New York Times can hail Adam Guettel as the saviour of musical theatre, when he too is responsible for only one book musical (FLOYD COLLINS). We can't count LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, since very few have heard it, and he was receiving those kinds of laudatory reviews long before that show was in previews.
On a similar note, there are a number of pop composers who have taken to writing for the stage in the past several years. Paul Simon, Elton John, the previously-discussed Randy Newman...what are people's thoughts on their work?
Posted by Dave @ 08/31/2003 06:19 PM PST

Well I think I am going to give up. This chat seems to be a bust! I guess it is because of the holiday. Oh well
Posted by Annie McHugh @ 08/31/2003 06:22 PM PST

Well I think I am going to follow Annie's lead and vacat the premises. Good holiday to all!
Posted by Rodzinski @ 08/31/2003 06:23 PM PST

Apparently the crew of the U.S.S. Vertigo didn't read today's notes or even yesterday's notes or even Friday's notes or they would have seen that the Unseemly Live Chat is TOMORROW night as six o'clock Pacific Mean Daylight Savings Time.
Posted by bk @ 08/31/2003 06:26 PM PST

Dear Readers Annie McHugh and Rodzinski (any relation to Artur?):
1.) Welcome
2.) Chat is tomorrow evening at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time
Posted by Jay @ 08/31/2003 06:26 PM PST

How could anyone be in chat if BK hasn't opened the chatroom?
Posted by William E. Lurie @ 08/31/2003 07:07 PM PST

Okay... as an experiment I just went to the chatroom which was not supposed to be open. Normally I would have gotten a message saying it was closed but I got right in. I was the only one which is correct because it is supposed to be closed. Did it accidently get opened when the site was being repaired?
Posted by William E. Lurie @ 08/31/2003 07:12 PM PST

P.S. What is the USS Vertigo a reference to? I don't think it is the Hitchcock film, although I don't remember the character's names in that.
Posted by William E. Lurie @ 08/31/2003 07:16 PM PST

Yep the chatroom is open. Very weird. But of course there is nobody there.
I just went to check out the Jeepers Creepers cd. I'm guessing shipping to Canada is the $7 listed as "foreign"? :(
I think I'm getting sick again. I must be the only person who got a flu shot and gets sick so often during the summer :(
Oh in BB4 gossip. Did anybody else read that Erika has a boyfriend who was on BB1?
Word is it is Josh (go to bb4bbq.com to see a pic of them about 3/4 of the way down). Hmmmmm....
Posted by Jennifer @ 08/31/2003 07:35 PM PST

Jeanne Cooper has never won an Emmy, so that was a nomination.
Posted by Matt H. @ 08/31/2003 07:40 PM PST

>>I just went to check out the Jeepers Creepers cd. I'm guessing shipping to Canada is the $7 listed as "foreign"?>>
Hail, Canada! If anyone here would like to order JEEPERS CREEPERS via PayPal, they may do so for only $2.50 shipping and handling by including a little note identifying themselves as a member of haineshisway.com. Get your order in now, though, as this is a limited-time offer and we haven't decided how limited . . .
Richard Valley
www.scarletstreet.com
Posted by Richard Valley @ 08/31/2003 07:55 PM PST

Ahem--that's $2.50 plus the price of the CD, of course. Sheesh!
Richard Valley
www.scarletstreet.com
Posted by Richard Valley @ 08/31/2003 07:57 PM PST

Well fellow H&K's - I must bid adieu for 24 hours (at least). I am packing up my computer and moving tomorrow. I shall not have a phone, cable modem or any such luxuries until Wednesday - so I will miss our unseemly chat tomorrow. I will be able to post Tuesday during the day whilst at work (shhhhh) - and then hopefully wednesday I shall be back full force!
Until we meet again...
Posted by Craig @ 08/31/2003 08:21 PM PST

Include me as one who wishes Swishy Sarah Many Swishy Returns on her Swishy Birthday!
I tried posting last night at about five minutes to midnight and couldn't. I thought that something was wrong with my computer and even restarted it, but it didn't help. I glad to know that nothing's wrong with my computer and (more importantly) that HHW is now fixed!
Posted by George @ 08/31/2003 08:44 PM PST

OH..
AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH!!!!
Posted by Craig @ 08/31/2003 08:59 PM PST

WEL, the Spaceship Vertigo is the ship that the characters in Bruce's film NAKED SPACE are riding in.
Posted by MBarnum @ 08/31/2003 09:05 PM PST

I just escaped my friend for a bit to come and say:
MILLIE WAS SO UNBELIEVABLE!!
The show itself was unbelievable in every possible way, I was all teary eyed with wonder throughout the whole thing. That seriously is something I'd like to do with my life. I'll gush tomorrow, right now I have guests.
I got there with a plan to get the ticket that she throws from the orchestra pit. The man said no. I pouted. I went during intermission, strategically planned out makiung friends with the ENTIRE front row, and after the show, raced down to find 3 people saying "SURE you can have the ticket!"
It was nice :)
I met Juliana Hansen (UNBELIEVABLE girl, amazing sweet, couldn't say enough great things about her), Darcie (likewise, very awesome, wanted to hear me sing!), Diana, and Matt backstage, talked forever, got some pictures, autographs, and jokes to share.
And you know how I said that the tickets were my present.
They got me a cell phone. I was FLIPPING OUT! It's awesome.
I'll babble tomorrow, but THANK YOU! to everyone who wished me a happy birthday. It was amazing, completely unforgettable :)
Posted by Sarah @ 08/31/2003 09:36 PM PST

Youth is wasted on the young.
Posted by G. Bernard Shaw @ 08/31/2003 09:44 PM PST

Dear esteemed, macho, nymphlike, and buff BK --
Well, I just wanted to let you and the dear readers know that even though was a work day for me, I tried early this morning to check in, leave a cheerful greeting for the morning, and thus be not E&T ..
I'm glad things got fixed, but alas, this morning I was but a pale, wan, sallow, withered little oompah-loompah !!
And now, to turn in slightly early and hopefully become intimate with Morpheus in no time!
Go play in traffic!
Posted by MusicGuy @ 08/31/2003 09:44 PM PST

I don't get just what is so great about the stage version of MILLIE. I enjoyed it, but it was the kind of throwaway entertainment that you see one day and basically forget about the next unlike truly memorable shows that you think about a lot and see many times. It's certainly not a bad show, and it's a good entertaining show that is of the type that used to be designated "for the tired businessman" --- in other words good music, slightly off-color gags and beautiful chorus girls. But if you stop and think about it there are several weak numbers (poor Muzzie is stuck with the worst songs in the score no matter how good the actress is) and it's a very strange combination of new songs and old songs. Also, as funny as it is, the show is very offensive to Asians. Yes it's a good show, but a great show? I don't think so. MILLIE will be forgotten as soon as it closes while A CHORUS LINE, MY FAIR LADY, CABARET, the R&H classics, GUYS AND DOLLS et. al. will live on.
Posted by William E. Lurie @ 08/31/2003 10:01 PM PST

Even with our problems this morning, we still managed a respectable number of posts thanks to you Hainsies/Kimlets. What a group we are.
I don't think youth is wasted on the young, especially not the young who frequent this here site.
Posted by bk @ 08/31/2003 10:14 PM PST

DR Jason should be checking in soon, as I believe he's all done with Scarlet Pimpernel/Titanic now.
Posted by Laura @ 08/31/2003 10:31 PM PST

Indeed, indeed! I'm DONE!!! Tears were shed...but I'm not sure if they were tears of joy or of sadness. Perhaps a combination of both. I've only had a few times when I couldn't get songs out because I was crying so hard. Tonight was one of them. But, anyway...its done.
Before I totally forget: Happy birthday, Dear Reader Sarah! I hope your sweet sixteen was fantastic, despite the sweeping of the stairs. ;-)
I want to thank all of you for your cards and care packages and visits over the last three weeks. It made things a lot more bearable.
I think it was either Jrand or TD that was going to send me some sort of package, but I never got one. If you, or whomever it was, didn't send anything, that's fine...I just want to make sure I didn't miss a piece of mail, since they didn't seem to be too diligent about taking care of the company. I don't know what I'm babbling about, so I'll shut up now.
Its good to be home!!! :-)
Posted by Jason @ 08/31/2003 11:08 PM PST

Welcome home, Jason.
Posted by Laura @ 08/31/2003 11:57 PM PST

Welcome home Jason. Good to have you back on board this ship where you won't have a sinking feeling each day. Hope you made some good friends and contacts during the Scarlet Ship experience.
Posted by Tom from Oz @ 08/31/2003 11:58 PM PST

Good Morning all... Here it is an early morning, but hanging on the tail end of yesterday... and I do believe yesterday is enjoying it.
Dear Reader JASON -- YYEEEAA!! Welcome back to the civilized world!!. We have thought about you lots, and hoped that everything went wemi-smoothly. DR Kerry and I sent you a box of assorted goodies, essentials, and intimates, and so I sure hope that it got to you safely. If not, there is going to be some other very confused person going through your stuff!!
Let us know that you are alive and well, and how everything went.....you can email if you want, 'cause I want dirt!!
MMWWWAAAAAHHHH!!
Posted by MusicGuy @ 09/01/2003 07:29 AM PST

Welcome home, Jason.
When I approach homebase after a trip, I start singing Home from 70, Girls, 70. My voice isn't nearly as good as Mildred Natwick's - but, as she says, Home Is Where the Heart Is, and I'm Home. I love that song.
Posted by Dan-in-Toronto @ 09/01/2003 07:36 AM PST

Welcome home, Jason.
When I approach homebase after a trip, I start singing Home from 70, Girls, 70. My voice isn't nearly as good as Mildred Natwick's - but, as she says, Home Is Where the Heart Is, and I'm Home. I love that song.
Posted by Dan-in-Toronto @ 09/01/2003 07:57 AM PST

Hi Jason -- didn't send the package yet. Email me your address and it will be ITM.
Thanks for the Jeanne Cooper info, Matt H.
I am so glad that SS enjoyed TMM. I would like to see it as well, and am checking the touring schedule to see when it will be possible!
Posted by Jrand53 @ 09/01/2003 08:03 AM PST

I just read that Rhino has pushed back the Roz/Lisa GYPSY Soundtrack to November. Rhino has a habit of pushing back release dates.
Posted by William E. Lurie @ 09/01/2003 08:40 AM PST

The three-named (the middle name is implied) Adam I'm-Richard-Rodgers'-grandson-so-you-better-love-me Guettel had a second musical, Myths and Hymns, at the Public. I think it also had the title Saturn Returns at some point. I've never seen any of his shows, but that second musical (or was it just a song cycle) added fuel to the bonfire of Times praise.
Posted by Noel @ 09/01/2003 09:23 AM PST

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