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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were very pink, and now it is time for you to post until the gulled, diddled and cullied cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: NIMIETY!
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Welcome twelve GUESTS. At least we have GUESTS - GUESTS and WUSSBURGERS.
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Will we never get to page two?
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We don't believe in nimiety here at HHW!
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Lovely photos yesterday, DR Laura - thank you! For me, viewing them is like a little mini-vacation! :)
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Sorry about the stupid neighbors, DR Cillaliz.
The inconsiderateness of others never ceases to astound me...
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bk, please tell us the one about The Randy Vicar, the Pink Bedcover, and the Naughty Duvet...
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Yesterday, I saw two performances of the tour of Hairspray that came to the Washington Center for the Performing Arts...and let me say that they were fabulous! Everyone was very good. The girl playing Penny practically stole the show! There was so much energy on the stage from everyone! I am SO glad that I was able to see both shows! ;D
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And for free! :D
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When I got home, the first thing I did was watch last week's Oprah episode with the cast of the soon-to-be-released musical movie "Hairspray." Since I just saw the stage musical twice, it was VERY fresh in my mind. But I'm already questioning a couple of "changes" that have been made for the movie. One is that in the movie, Negro Day is cancelled. This doesn't happen in the stage musical. Does anyone know if this is from the original John Waters movie? The other thing is that on the Oprah show, they showed a couple of clips of the song "Big, Blonde and Beautiful," and Velma Von Tussle attempts to seduce Wilber Turnblad. WHAT?? I really hope that it all makes sense in the final picture. :-\
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Later this morning, I might be going to brunch with my mom (or parents) at the Red Wind casino near Yelm...my sister called me and said that for the first time ever, my mom had an allergic reaction to a bee sting!! She's fine now. My dad was able to get her to the emergency room without any trouble. I'll get the details when I go over there at 11:00 am.
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After that, I'm supposed to go to my sister's to help put up a porch covering for her back yard. And after that, I'm going (and staying) home! I have some TV watching to do. ;)
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I'm glad Cillaliz's neighbors didn't start a fire. Chinchy bassas.
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I watched a bit of 36 CHINA that DR MBARNUM sent to me. I didn't get to finish it, but it certainly had a LOT of great songs in it.
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Fireworks on Memorial Day? Jail time? Fires?
Who said Iowa was a boring place?
I heard they even have baby showers there! And attorneys with new offices AND cookbooks!
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I am awaiting the mature nature fotos.
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Good morning, all! I shall return to Toyland this morning and take tomorrow off. At the moment I have nothing else to report.
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I am awaiting the mature nature fotos.
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Good morning all. Mom and I have been telling my dad about the evening events, he slept through the whole thing. Mom is going to call the owner of the house as soon as these people leave to tell her about it. The owner said if there are ever problem renters, she won't rent to them again
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LOL, JRand. Iowa is exciting indeed, almost as exciting as Indiana
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The sun is up, so I should go fo my morning walk before it gets too warm.
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DR Laura, you take the greatest photos..
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Time to get some coffee.
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LOL, JRand. Iowa is exciting indeed, almost as exciting as Indiana
This I know, this I know, THIS I KNOW! ;D
A Gisele MacKenzie reference.
Lovely photos DR LAURA :o
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Raining here....raining. And there is some sort of race or something happening....time will tell.
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I have never had a pink bedcover.
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Has any DR ever attended the Indianapolis 500? What is your favorite movie about the Indianapolis 500?
No.
WINNING
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Sunday morning greetings!
Has any DR ever attended the Indianapolis 500?
Yes, 1966, the year there was a huge accident on the start (minor injuries only, fortunately) that resulted in many changes in procedure that we still see today. It happened right in front of us and was pretty frightening. Although I don't follow racing in general, paying attention to the Indianapolis 500 is a family tradition I've inherited from my mother's side of the family.
What is your favorite movie about the Indianapolis 500?
Probably some home movies taken by my dad, back in the 1960's. We'd spend time in Indianapolis with my grandmother and my parents and aunt and uncle would go to the race. We'd also go to qualifications. I'll have to ask my mom if those movies are still around.
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As I was having a bit of breakfastt, I was thinking how pleasant and calm this long weekend was going to be. In 1984, I was writing charts for a cruiseline entertainment company and I had a late arrival of several big charts on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend to be scored for the copyist by Tuesday morning. I believe I got no more than 2-3 hours of sleep a night for the next 4 days, turned the charts in on Tuesday by 9 am, and had a mini-nervous breakdown. I wonder how much that angst on a holiday weekend contributed to the breakup of my last romance?
In 2000, I was scoring TONIGHT AT 8:30 for the Williamstown Theatre Festival over the Memorial Day weekend and I developed an earache in my right ear. By Sunday morning my ear was swollen shut but it kept draining and the pain was unbearable. Since I couldn't se a doctor until Tuesday, I spent the weekend writing and chewing Tylenol tablets. In hindsight, I wonder why I simply didn't go to an emergency room. I guess the job was more important to me.
Yep, this weekend seems a breeze. So far.
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Pain free Memorial Day vibes for DR ELMORE - whose suffering on that day seems to be linked to a battle wound suffered in a previous life.
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Wow DR GINNY....those archival home movies would be awesome to view!
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1953 Indy 500 Pace Car Page Two Dance.
The 1953 Ford Sunliner! ;D
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Out for a bit.....
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Forgot to mention that I saw a wonderful theater/dance piece called BETROTHED last night down in Soho. Last night's perfromances were the final performances of this engagement, but I would hope they bring it back. (Some friends are on the board of that theater, called Ripe Time, so I'll have to ask them whether there's any hope of a return engagemnt, since I wish Skip had seen it.)
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Will we never get to page two?
For sure.
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Good morning!
Same old, same old. Cool morning, hot afternoon coming. I have my usual Sunday chores to do, so I doubt I'll feel much of that hot afternoon air today.
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Never been to the Indy 500 nor have I ever watched it on TV.
I have seen WINNING, and I have the DVD on the to-watch shelf, and I just never seem to pick it for viewing. It won't be selected today either.
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I didn't see THE GOOD GERMAN at the theater (I don't think it played here more than a week and in one or two theaters max. It has to have been one of the year's biggest failures though myabe it was done on the cheap and they didn't totally lose their shirts.)
I have to admit I am curious about it and want to see it. However, rather than renting or buying the movie on DVD, I'll wait for it to turn up on HBO or some other pay service. That's why I subscribe to them after all.
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bk,
HBO is replaying the entire run of this last season of THE SOPRANOS this week, so I'll be able to get the first episode recorded for you.
They're not running THE SOPRANOS tonight, so in two more weeks, I'll have the entire 9 episode run on DVDs and get them out to you.
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With no SOPRANOS on tonight and everything else I watch on network TV in reruns, I'll be able to watch THE TUDORS "live" for a change.
Otherwise, I'll be DVDing it entirely today.
I have more ANGEL episodes to watch. I want to watch the MGM version of MADAME BOVARY with Jennifer Jones today.
And I'm in the mood for a musical, too. At this point, I think it's going to be SILK STOCKINGS
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I have been walked and coffeed. This afternoon we are seeing a musical about the Mamas and the Papas, so I hope everyone clears out of the church willingly after the service or else I will will have to become forceful.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I've already had breakfast and bought my copy of The Times... Which, of course, I've already pre-read online last night. ;)
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DR elmore - Can you meet up with DRs FJLs and singdaw and whoever may show up around 3:40-ish at the Helen Hayes (post-Xanadu)?
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I have been walked and coffeed. This afternoon we are seeing a musical about the Mamas and the Papas, so I hope everyone clears out of the church willingly after the service or else I will will have to become forceful.
Now that's mature!
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DR George - ~~~~~WHEW! VIBES TO YOUR MOTHER!~~~~
*Do you know if she was given an Epi-Pen after yesterday bite and reaction?
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I've already had breakfast and bought my copy of The Times... Which, of course, I've already pre-read online last night. ;)
So, you buy the paper copy for the coupons ;) ?
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So, you buy the paper copy for the coupons ;) ?
For the pretty pictures.
Oh, but primarily for the The Magazine. It's a good chunk of reading material in a compact form. Very handy for delayed subway rides.
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Well, I think I'm gonna take a little bit of time, and put the A/C unit back in my window.
Laters...
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Got to continue reading about Henry VIII, so I'm heading downstairs now.
WBBL.
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Jose, Larry, singdaw et al:
XANADU timing alert: the show today starts at 3, so it will be over at about 4:40.
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Good morning all! It is a bit drizzly here so don't know if I will continue on my yardwork of just flop on the couch and watch movies.
I am loving 36 CHINATOWN...as JRand56 said it has some great songs and fun dance numbers...and Mr. Upen Patel in his debut role.....
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...and Mr. Akshaye Khanna playing the lead detective investigating a murder.
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Jose, Larry, singdaw et al:
XANADU timing alert: the show today starts at 3, so it will be over at about 4:40.
Oops! That's what I meant. This new math still bewilders me. ;)
*And just what was "new math" anyway. I believe my brothers and I were spared it in elementary school.
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... so I hope everyone clears out of the church willingly after the service or else I will will have to become forceful.
You have biblical precedent:
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der Brucer
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Well, the A/C unit is now in my room. Now I'm wondering if I should assist in getting the one in the living room set up. Hmm...
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Vibes for mother of George.
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Oh whew! I am watching WINNING with Comcast ON DEMAND. DR MATTH, save your time.
It is not as exciting as I remember it was. I thought it was a racing movie with some scenes about the Newman/Woodward marriage - seems it's the other way around.... Lots of angst....plus Richard Thomas.
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So, DR JRand, is it still raining in Indianapolis? I'm waiting for the race festivities broadcast to come on at noon.
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Pain free Memorial Day vibes for DR ELMORE - whose suffering on that day seems to be linked to a battle wound suffered in a previous life.
I believe Elmore's shade was griviously wounded at Dunsinane Castle fighting with Macduff and Malcolm against Macbeth.
der Brucer
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Well, I just remembered that a friend of mine from Boston is due in town at any moment, and we had tentatively planned to meet for lunch depending how soon he got it - he's driving down. So... I best better get ready to head out. -Otherwise, see you at at the Helen Hayes, DR FJL.
Laters...
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But before I go...
PAGE THREE!!!!!!!!
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4:40 PM at the Helen Hayes...it's a deal! :)
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...I'll be the one wearing the gardenia.
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So, DR JRand, is it still raining in Indianapolis? I'm waiting for the race festivities broadcast to come on at noon.
Cloudy and damp but NOT raining. ;D
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...I'll be the one wearing the gardenia.
Where?
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Where?
Bought a gardenia and got his ascot. :o
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The "ads that shall not be mentioned" say that the length of my fingers indicate something about my personality...
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Where?
I heard that!
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The "ads that shall not be mentioned" say that the length of my fingers indicate something about my personality...
You KNOW it's true. It's been authen-tissa-cated.
DR GINNY the sun it peeking through so the race should start on time.
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DR GINNY the sun it peeking through so the race should start on time.
Yup, looks that way.
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Remeber when Ciila said she was cleaning out her closet; found in her good-will bag:
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More Lawyer clothing a ADVERSE POSSESSIONS (http://www.cafepress.com/adpossessions)
der Brucer
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DRs elmore3003 and FJL - and any others who are so inclined...
Hope you will join us in NYC this afternoon!
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This might help prospective jurors
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der Brucer
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The pre-orders of the DVD set including:
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
The Giant Behemoth
Queen of Outer Space
is at number 1,460 on AMAZON out of the tens of thousands of DVD's it has listed.
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From (http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.tmz.com/media/celebauct.gif) (http://www.tmz.com/2007/05/27/i-pity-the-fool-who-doesnt-bid-on-this-duck/)
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Mix Mr. T with a duck and whaddaya got? Celebriduck?!
This limited edition, non-toxic vinyl collectible will float in your bathtub, despite being weighted with necklaces.
Yes, it's Mr. T as a duck, and you know you want one. The seller has three available, so start bidding, fool!
der Brucer
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I'm up, after a wacky night of sleep/non-sleep. These allergy pills (which work) are doing weird things to my system.
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Great news about The Sopranos first episode - thanks, MattH.
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We're still on page three? Is it going to be another one of THOSE days?
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Will we never get to page four?
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Do I single-handedly have to make 300 posts?
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Here's a "shilling post," a link to a Playbill article about Skip's show HERRINGBONE opening the Williamstown Festival this year.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/108316.html
More info at www.wtfestival.org
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DR elmore - Can you meet up with DRs FJLs and singdaw and whoever may show up around 3:40-ish at the Helen Hayes (post-Xanadu)?
I thought XANADU started at 3:00 p.m.
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Well, I think I'm gonna take a little bit of time, and put the A/C unit back in my window.
Now THAT'S a euphemism!
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Here's a "shilling post,"
From Penny Dreadfuls, to Dime Novels, and now Shilling Posts - damn inflation!
der Brucer
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Page three be gone.
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I have a question; kind of a Ask Free For All Day Question Day:
Are there currently three versions of CABARET's libretto and score available for production? I was only aware of the original 60's version and the 1998 revival. Last night, I saw a production that included "Maybe This Time" and "The Money Song" (actually both of "Money Songs"), but that also include "Why Should I Wake Up?" and "Meeskite," both of which I thought had been cut from the revival. I was confused which version I was seeing.
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Hmm, alone again..........naturally.
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Maybe.............
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........if I get us to Page 4,
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others may return.
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Or, maybe not.
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It is obviously Memorial Day weekend in the great Northwest. The blue skies and warm temperatures we enjoyed all last week vanished as of yesterday morning. We aren't having bad weather, it is just overcast and a little chilly.
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Well, at least I am not totally alone. Hello four guests!
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Perhaps, if I go get a Mocha, when I return, the joint will be jumping.
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Jose, the Oregonian had a full page rapturous review of Once this morning. It opens here this week.
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Well, perhaps all of our Xanadu matinee folks will come back and post, because the matinee was cancelled.
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How can we still be on page four?
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A bitch-slapping is a'comin', that much I can tell you.
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I will single-handedly take us to page five and to HELL with errancy and truancy.
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elmore's back.
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Certainly it won't take him long to catch up.
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I went through some more boxes and found some rather amazing things, like a note from her nibs Georgia Gibbs, and notes from many other interesting people from the Bay Cities, Varese, and the other place days.
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Soon we'll be having a meeting but it will be short and sweet and yes I know I left the comma out but it's tough beans.
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To five or not to five that is the question.
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Wherefore are thou, five?
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I will not STOP until five is achieved.
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I think I can, I think I can, I think, I think, I think I can.
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I am going to severely bitch-slap page five.
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There sure is a lot of ME on page four.
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elmore, you babe in toyland, post something before madness sets in.
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It's amazing how many thirty posts are when you're trying to make twenty-five of them.
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I am my own frenzy.
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Oh whew! I am watching WINNING with Comcast ON DEMAND. DR MATTH, save your time.
It is not as exciting as I remember it was. I thought it was a racing movie with some scenes about the Newman/Woodward marriage - seems it's the other way around.... Lots of angst....plus Richard Thomas.
If I remember, the DVD is not even an anamorphic transfer. That would be a strike against it in my book right off the bat.
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Xanadu was worried that FJL and company would hate the show, and so there was a bomb alert.
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That was a joke, for any humor-challenged GUESTS.
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I hear, in fact, it was technical difficulties - like actually having to DO the show.
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Just call me Mr. Monotony.
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Holyyyyyyyyyyy moleyyyyyyyyyy how much longer must we be on page four?
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Apparently longer.
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Will we never get to page four?
It'll be right with us.
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Okay, someone rigged this right? This is a joke, right?
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At long last page five.
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elmore cannot possibly still be catching up - it only takes one minute to read the four posts since he left.
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Will we never get to page six?
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I will single-handedly take us to page six and I don't care WHO knows it!
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I found my original first attempt at writing the opening of Benjamin Kritzer - most interesting. The Susan Pomeroy character was introduced in an early chapter before I knew that her story would be the entire last half of the book.
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I have a question; kind of a Ask Free For All Day Question Day:
Are there currently three versions of CABARET's libretto and score available for production? I was only aware of the original 60's version and the 1998 revival. Last night, I saw a production that included "Maybe This Time" and "The Money Song" (actually both of "Money Songs"), but that also include "Why Should I Wake Up?" and "Meeskite," both of which I thought had been cut from the revival. I was confused which version I was seeing.
The last time I saw CABARET at a local community theater, it had the dark look and skanky atmosphere of the 1990s revisal, but it had most of the material from the original production except "The Money Song" ("Money, Money" was used instead and "I Don't Care Much" was also in the show), and I asked the director which script he used. He took me over into a corner of the theater lobby and whispered that they rented the rights for the original show but incorporated other things into the show that they wanted from the latest production. Totally against the rules, of course, but he begged me to say nothing.
Of course, I wouldn't tattle on them, but they sure were taking a big chance doing that, and he knew it, too.
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Got most of my Sunday chores done except for cleaning the guest bath which I'll do when I go back downstairs.
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Will we never get to page six?
In two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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I began my afternoon of viewing with STUDIO 60 from Thursday night. I had finally dsecided to record it and check it out with the thought if it was crummy, I'd just erase it without watching all of it.
It was pretty crummy. Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford didn't appear in the episode at all! What was up with that! Timothy Busfield and Allison Janney were basically the stars of the episode. Amanda Peet wasn't on at all either.
Steven Weber had a couple of scenes. There was a bomb threat at the studio (the real bomb was on the TV screen), and the episode was about everything going wrong that could go wrong on a single night.
Those of us who do theater have done shows like that where for one night, everything goes wrong. But having lived through some of those, I just couldn't laugh about it. I suffered for the poor people involved.
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Next, I put in another episode of ANGEL. This one concerned a girl who had an electric current running through her body and who could electrify anyone who touched her. Interesting the effect it had on Angel.
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Next came the MGM version of MADAME BOVARY. I've always enjoyed this movie, and I certainly did like this DVD incarnation. Apart from a few light scratches and a particle or two of dirt, it looks simply wonderful, very sharp and with excellent contrast.
And, of course, that Rozsa score has long been one of my favorites.
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I finished up my afternoon of viewing with the first 25 minutes of SILK STOCKINGS. I got through the "Stereophonic Sound" number.
I hadn't watched this in quite a few years, and it's an excellent transfer. Very natural Metrocolor, and nice and sharp. Good 5.1 surround sound, too without it being overwhelming.
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I'll finish SILK STOCKINGS when I go back down. I'll do another ANGEL episode tonight. Otherwise, I think I'll watch something on Blu-ray: I may rewatch ENEMY OF THE STATE or maybe FANTASTIC FOUR.
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I gotta tell you.
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I've been maniacally organizing and boxing up crap that I'll take out to the garage so that in five years I can go unbox it and say, "Wow, I didn't know I had THIS!" But, I'm overrun with papers and junk and I can no longer stand it.
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elmore left without so much as a how do you do.
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I'm going to head down now and get that guest bath cleaned. May try to read another chapter in the Henry VIII book before getting back to watching DVDs.
WBBL.
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elmore, you babe in toyland, post something before madness sets in.
Well, I was back and now I'm back again! I'm waiting to hear from DR Jose on where he and DRs FJL and singdaw are having dinner.
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Xanadu was cancelled. News at 11.
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So Jose and I did a little shopping, then sat at the Marquis Hotel lounge overlooking Broadway to kill time until we were supposed to meet singdaw (4:40), then had to wait for the waitress to bring us our check - an apparent trend for Jose this week - so we ended up late to see singdaw after killing time for an hour and a half. That's irony.
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I joined Jose and singdaw for a train trip up to 72nd Street, we sat in the park where I had a fruit beverage and fruit-type snack from Levains, eating light because Skip and I are having a big dinner around 7. That's my story and I'm sticking with it.
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Then I went home to help get the place ready for our dinner guests (and of course catch up on HHW, very easy today :) ), while Jose and singdaw went uptown towards Larry's place, and that's the last I've seen of them.
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I have never had a pink bedcover.
I have
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We're still on page five? This is a cruel joke and woe to them, that's all I can say - woe to them's that errant and truant.
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Well I've caught up! The next group of HHW
special CDs will be posted in 30 minutes.
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I'm home. I have to say last night was totally insane. I think I left out when they started squealing their tires around 1:00 AM or so. After that my mom came downstairs where I was to see if I was asleep. She had been watching out her window to make sure they didn't damage anything, I was watching out the downstairs window and we found out later my nephew was watching out the guest house windows. Of course we were all in the dark peeking around the shades and didn't know the other two were peeking out and watching. I bet it would have been funny to see a video of each of us.
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Must get to page 6 before the dinner party
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Almost there
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A ticketholders-wandering-around-aimlessly dance in honor of the Xanadu perf being xld
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Why was it xld?
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The girls were happy to see me come home. They have been fed and have treats.
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Things were quiet on the neighbor front this morning. We purposely totally ignored them.
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Hopefully they won't do a repeat performance tonight, but if they do I won't be there this time
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I'm going to watch Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee tonight on HBO.
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Actually I may record it. I need to go to Home Depot and get the paint for the bathroom and then come home and scrub the walls so I can start painting in the morning.
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The shower was fun. No silly bridal shower games, just food - two different egg casseroles that were very tasty - a braided loaf thing I didn't try, lots of fruit and a drink that has Five Alive, Orange Juice and a bottle of peach schnapps in it.
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Will we never get to page seven?
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I will single-handedly take us to page seven if I must.
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Wherefore art thou, page seven?
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Well, and gifts for the bride to be and lots and lots of chatting and laughing.
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What's this single handed stuff, I've been having a nice conversation with myself
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If I keep this up I may reach 28,000 postings by the end of this evening.
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The weather here was pretty nice, upper 60s at the lake, 70s here
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I have lost the remote
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Never mind
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It once was lost but now is found
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BK, did I scare you away?
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60 Minutes is about the Iowa Guard in Iraq. Not sure I want to watch this
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So we have to get to page 7....
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Then I will go and find some food
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And the word of the day is: NIMIETY!
Popeye was hoping to find a hamburger that was a MINI, YET all he could find on menu after menu was a NIMIETY that would have made his pal J. Wellington Wimpy blush!
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Hi Woody
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The Bejeezus Out of George Clooney - that's the title of my next You-Tube compilation video.
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I'm thinking I'll put the whole bathroom thing off until tomorrow
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Hi, Cilla!
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Has anyone seen Fracture? I'm considering going to that tomorrow night
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By the whole bathroom thing...I really mean the whole PAINTING the bathroom thing
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We're getting close to page 7
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Are we there yet?
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Woo hoo we're there. Now I can go look for food and won't starve after all.
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The shower was fun. No silly bridal shower games, just food - two different egg casseroles that were very tasty - a braided loaf thing I didn't try, lots of fruit and a drink that has Five Alive, Orange Juice and a bottle of peach schnapps in it.
This reminds me of a conversation that I overheard at work.
"Hey, Gina, how was the shower?"
"It was refreshing."
"Did you play any games?"
"We did the Diaper Game."
Now, at this point of the conversation I didn't realize they were talking about a baby shower. And Gina and her other half, Joe, are both heads of departments at the store (she the flower shop, he general grocery), and very much in love. Now, if you take this as a conversation about a real shower, this starts to sound like too much information!
I'm still trying to get the image of Joe in a diaper out of my head. Nice guy, but a major pot belly. :o
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I had a wonderful dinner with DRs Jose and singdaw at Cafe Edgar. I'm sorry you weren't with us, DR FJL. I very much enjoyed making DR singdaw's acquaintance, and I hope he'll come in more often and hang out with us. Tales were told and reputations bruised and battered. Dr Jose was his always delightful self, and I was, as always, the paragon of deportment.
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Was there nothing that could be blamed on DR Jose?
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Our DVD of Jeff Wayne's musical version of "War of the Worlds" arrived today. DP Colin is very happy.
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I've got way too much to catch up on here.
Friday and Saturday were major shopping days, with lines at the registers, something we try to avoid. We try to have the staffing so that a customer will only have to wait for the person in front of them to get checked out, but when all registers are running and the people keep queing up to leave, there's little we can do to change the situation.
Then, after my Saturday shift, der Grampa and I headed to the Eastern Shore to pick up the Grandlads, to get them out of Magic Mommy and Magic Daddy's hair for a few hours. The plan was to pick up the lads by three-thirty, so we could go to the bookstore, the movie theater, and dinner, then meet MM and MD at their camping trailer here in Rehoboth.
What went awry was that a ditzy aunt of the Grandlads had decided to take them fishing. Yes, she had been told that they had to be back by three, but she lost track of the time and then decided it didn't matter, they were all having fun.
She didn't get the lads back until four-thirty.
The cascade had started.
It took the lads an hour to get ready to leave with us, what with showers (they had swum in the lake) and changing clothes and arguing with Magic Daddy about how much money they could take in their wallets, which led to a meltdown on the part of William the Younger. So we left maybe two hours behind schedule.
First, the bookstore, an abbreviated visit. The good news was that William, who is having trouble reading, found a book that he read aloud to der Grampa with little prompting. That book is now William's.
Second, the movie theater, for Shrek the Third. The next showing of the film was sold out, so we had another half-hour to our schedule added. (The film is not a disaster, but the series had better end with this one.)
We didn't get out of the theater until nine-thirty. Add another fifteen minutes to get to the steakhouse for dinner, and it's getting very late for the two lads. They enjoyed our dinner together, however, and their manners are improving. Onwards then to Rehoboth - a good ninety minutes drive.
That's the catch with living here in Delaware - going from one place to another can mean driving for a while. The grandlads slept in the back while der Grampa drove and I rode shotgun. We returned the lads to their Magic Parents at about twelve-thirty.
I usually set my alarm clock three hours ahead of when I have to be at work the next day. I realized this wasn't going to work for me this time, and cut my prep time by an hour, so I could be at work by eight.
I made it through work just fine, somehow. But when I got home, it was nap time.
And that is why I've been E&T.
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...and I was, as always, the paragon of deportment.
You are a treasure and unique, DR Elmore. Thus, you must be a singlegon of department. No two ways about it.
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One incident at work today - Magic Mommy, Magic Daddy and William the Younger came in to shop! All last year, when they had the trailer at the summer campground, they never came in. This time (with some urging from der Grampa), they made the effort.
(Alex the Elder stayed at the trailer with a pal of his, promising to stay out of trouble.)
The good news? Magic Mommy was impressed with the store. Not only was what we had on sale very nice, even after two days of this three-day weekend (yes, Friday counts, trust me on this), she also liked how friendly the staff was to her and her family. Apparently, they had visited our service deli, and when William was asked how old he was, he told their server that he was going to have his seventh birthday this week.
The server said "Excuse me, I'll be right back," and was gone for just a moment. She came back with a small slice of cake, as an early present. William was thrilled.
Magic Mommy hadn't tried the self-checkout lanes anywhere before, and found what we had very simple to understand. All and all, a pleasant shopping experience for everyone.
And no one screamed at each other, not even once! :o
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I started to watch Letters From Iwo Jima and immediately fell asleep. Perhaps I'll save it for another day. It doesn't look like I'll be getting my new batch of DVDs today - a shame, as there are a couple I really want to see.
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Will we never get to page eight?
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I must now think about what I wish to eat, as I haven't eaten anything at all yet.
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You are a treasure and unique, DR Elmore. Thus, you must be a singlegon of department. No two ways about it.
DR SWW, that's very sweet. I, of course, did blame everything on our DR Jose and encouraged DR singdaw to do the same.
I just tore all the music off my score shelves and I found the missing Offenbach score! DR Jose, you must stop by tomorrow and see it if you can. I plan to sit on my duff and enjoy my last day of freedom before Jury Duty!
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DR SWW, that's very sweet. I, of course, did blame everything on our DR Jose and encouraged DR singdaw to do the same.
I just tore all the music off my score shelves and I found the missing Offenbach score! DR Jose, you must stop by tomorrow and see it if you can. I plan to sit on my duff and enjoy my last day of freedom before Jury Duty!
Remember the one steadfast rule of jury duty (at least when I had to do it):
Mormon = Guilty
(Long story)
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Remember the one steadfast rule of jury duty (at least when I had to do it):
Mormon = Guilty
(Long story)
Works for me! I really think self-employed folk should be exempted from Jury Duty, but several years ago the laws in New York changed. I think it was during Giuliani's regime. Speaking of Rudy, I never thought he was a good mayor until 9/11 when he won my respect as an amazing symbol of grace under enormous pressure. I believe he's coasting on that image for his presidential ambitions, but, truthfully, I think he would be a president similar to the petty mayor he was before 9/11.
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Evening all.
I had a very hard time sleeping last night. I was up at four and almost decided to just give up the attempt and stay awake. I did for about an hour then went back in and laid back down.
I woke up at about 8:30 and got up and started going through all of the mail I received yesterday since I had the Post Office hold everything.
I sorted out the bills and paid them then turned to all of the cards I received. Thank you all so very much. I keep checking the book that's on line for Mom, thank you also to those who signed it..
I then took the dogs to the dog park. I don't want them to get used to going on both weekend days but they were so good. They will have to used to not going when I pick a weekend to paint.
After I brought them back home, I went shopping at Walmart. One of the things I had to get was dog food and treats. The toilet has been making noises again so I bought some Plummers Putty and a new flapper. I had to drain the tank and let it dry out before I put the putty all around the hole (for want of a better word) and installed the new flapper.
I don't hear the dripping noise any more so I think I fixed the problem.
Then I did a little grocery shopping for milk and bread. I had a very hard time with that. I was in tears by the time I made it back to the car. So many things I know Mom liked and I wanted to get them for her.
Putting the things in the fridge caused another flood of tears. Who knew that seeing some of the things I made for both of us would cause such strong emotions?
After that, I fell asleep in the chair watch Ghost Whisperer. I think I saw the season ender.
I also finely saw (and recorded to DVD) the Biography of Meat Loaf that I TIVOed back on 4/24. I'm hoping to finely get the picture I've always wanted of him with his long hair and lace cuffs by using the screen shot program I have.
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"War Of The Worlds" looks and sounds wonderful. The voice of Richard Burton is still used. Rock Opera that really works. AMAZING.
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DR Elmore, the way to get out of doing Jury Duty is to say that you don't care if the offence was Jay Walking, your going vote for the death penalty!!
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DearReaderLaura, I hope you weren't as close to that snake as it looks in the picutre! I hope you were using a zoom lens.
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DR Danise - Elmore lives in NYC. The penalty for jaywalking IS the death penalty!
::)
I know you're going through a rough patch. But by your reports, you seem to be pulling though fairly well, even though it might not feel like it. You are in my thoughts.
{{{{{hugs}}}}}
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DR Danise - Elmore lives in NYC. The penalty for jaywalking IS the death penalty!
::)
I know you're going through a rough patch. But by your reports, you seem to be pulling though fairly well, even though it might not feel like it. You are in my thoughts.
{{{{{hugs}}}}}
;D
I think I'm doing ok. It's just a wave here and there. Like her cigarettes and lighters. What do I do with them? Toss them out? I know those things are expensive and I think there is at least a carton of them left.
Then I saw the ash tray had some of her butts in it. The last cigs my Mom smoked at home. I know I should have thrown them out but I put them in a bag and put them in her drawer. I don't know why but just couldn't bring myself to get rid of them.
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DR Elmore, the way to get out of doing Jury Duty is to say that you don't care if the offence was Jay Walking, your going vote for the death penalty!!
Nah, the best way is to say you don't believe in judging other people and you could never convict anyone. That will get you off the jury a lot quicker
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There was a 3 year old at the shower today. She heard my name and said "Priscilla Godzilla. Godzilla is bad" 2 hours later she sat by me, but she still wasn't too sure about that.
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Hey Danise, you could have called me last night, I would have told you stories of the idiots next door and given you a play by play of what they were doing.
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I don't know--I heard that we had a guy that showed up with a hood on and they dismissed him on the spot. :)
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Hey Danise, you could have called me last night, I would have told you stories of the idiots next door and given you a play by play of what they were doing.
I should have. ;)
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DR Priscilla Godzilla! LOL!
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Hey, Danise....(((hugs))) ;D
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When I was little it was Priscilla Gorilla after Magilla Gorilla
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Did anyone catch the wonderful Glynis Johns/Margaret Rutherford movie MAD ABOUT MEN that played on TCM the other day...what a cute, funny movie!!! It is about a man hungry mermaid who spends two weeks on land!
I must transfer that one to DVD!!
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I've got jury duty coming up this month. I want to get out of it - not because it's jury duty, but because it's way off in Georgetown, which is a drive from here in Rehoboth, and there's little in the way of public transportation.
Unfortunately, Delaware counts as being part of the south, and wearing a hood could count as something entirely different, depending on what color the hood happens to be.
And they're so not my style, anyway. ::)
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I don't know, Priscilla Gorilla just doesn't seem as dignified.
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So if you marry you'll become a Bridezilla Godzilla? :)
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Did anyone catch the wonderful Glynis Johns/Margaret Rutherford movie MAD ABOUT MEN that played on TCM the other day...what a cute, funny movie!!! It is about a man hungry mermaid who spends two weeks on land!
I must transfer that one to DVD!!
I take it Margaret Rutherford played the man?
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So if you marry you'll become a Bridezilla Godzilla? :)
;D
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Well, just about time to watch Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. The Pine Ridge Reservation isn't far from here. I'm really interested in watching this one.
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Time to get dinner on the table.
Breaded pork loin chops chopsini.
Zucchini.
Tortellini.
Tomato sauce saucini.
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I like doing jury duty. I take my laptop with me and have a blast waiting all day.
I knew I could get out of it because of Mom but now, I guess I'll not only be ripe for Jury trials but also for the hurricane relief we are forced to take part in at work. I still won't leave the dogs. If they are not able to be taken care of, I'm not going to do either.
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Oh, did I tell you about the beaded Zucchini I had while in Pittsburgh? It was wonderful!
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Cute movie DR MBarnum. It was one of my Mum's favourites and was often on as a mid-day movie here.
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Greetings! I had a delightful HHW afternoon in NYC. It was wonderful meeting DRs FJL and elmore3003, who are as charming and delightful in person as they are online. Not to mention paragons of deportment[!]. DR JoseSPiano gave a delightful tour of some of the local NYC eateries [with samples].
DRs JoseSPiano and FJL generously showered me with gifts, which I certainly didn’t deserve. DR Tomovoz, you would have laughed! I got:
(http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/513TGNWT20L._AA240_.jpg)
and…
(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/51S1EX0QHKL._AA240_.jpg)
Not to mention a lovely choral CD which I did not already own.
Finally, DRs Jose and elmore3003 and I supped near elmore3003’s home environment. We did NOT order dessert [unusual for a HHW gathering!].
The weather was lovely, the food scrumptious, and the company unbeatable. Thanks to all! You are generously kind, as well as gentlemen and scholars. :)
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By the whole bathroom thing...I really mean the whole PAINTING the bathroom thing
;D
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DR JoseSPiano...
I forgot to mention that I watched John Kander's acceptance of the special Drama Desk award to he and Fred Ebb. As you've indicated, he does truly seem like a humble, kind, and generous man. I do hope that you can stay in touch with him!
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DearReaderLaura, I hope you weren't as close to that snake as it looks in the picutre! I hope you were using a zoom lens.
They didn't even care that I was there.
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I still say to cough a lot when called for jury duty.
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LOL DR StingRay
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LOL DR StingRay
I don't think that movie has been made yet, unless it's a National Geographic documentary...
:)
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Good Evening!
Yes, no Xanadu today. Ah, well...
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Evening all.
After I brought them back home, I went shopping at Walmart. One of the things I had to get was dog food and treats. The toilet has been making noises again so I bought some Plummers Putty and a new flapper.
A NEW FLAPPER. That is the name of my next novel, written as my personal hoamge to THE GREAT GATSBY.
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Amazon.com has just shipped my new Anthony Warlow DVD!
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I don't think that movie has been made yet, unless it's a National Geographic documentary...
:)
1978 Robert Mitchum
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DRs JoseSPiano and FJL generously showered me with gifts, which I certainly didn’t deserve. DR Tomovoz, you would have laughed! I got:
(http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/513TGNWT20L._AA240_.jpg)
I didn't realize that they had filmed your life story.
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Warlow as Batman?
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I hear that Charles Nelson Reilly has died. I'm sorry to hear that. I always enjoyed seeing him and he was a very kind man to us at The Drama Book Shop.
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Amazon.com has just shipped my new Anthony Warlow DVD!
And who is the old die fledermaus on his right?
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Warlow as Batman?
I think he's playing Robin.
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I didn't realize that they had filmed your life story.
Yes...I was portrayed by Julia Roberts. Or was it Demi Moore?
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And who is the old die fledermaus on his right?
That's Dorothy Fledermaus. Her friends called her Dee for short.
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Yes...I was portrayed by Julia Roberts. Or was it Demi Moore?
Coul;d be worse. Coulda been Madonna or Hope Emerson.
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Amazon.com has just shipped my new Anthony Warlow DVD!
I take it that this is NOT the recent West Coast production with Jason Graae and the dashing Mr. Gilfrey?
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DR singdaw - Thanks for making the trek into Manhattan today to join DRs FJL, elmore and myself for a few hours today. It was great seeing you again, and I'm glad you finally got to make the acquaintance of Fred and Larry. Now, we just have to, hopefully, get you back at the end of June to meet some more of the gang.
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I take it that this is NOT the recent West Coast production with Jason Graae and the dashing Mr. Gilfrey?
Bingo! That was THE MERRY WIDOW.
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Things that have happened lately:
Two of the precious children came to fisticuffs and one of them spat on me while I was trying to hold him down.
Dominick got a nosebleed the day of the preschool graduation. He was very proud of it.
I invented a new recipe. Leftover Phyllis Surprise. Which of course can only be made once a year.
I am writing things on the bathroom wall before the tile guy comes to cover it up. My masterpiece will be there forever and always.
My mother is brushing Joshie. He is loving it.
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I heard that!
...And I never did see the gardenia.
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Two of the precious children came to fisticuffs and one of them spat on me while I was trying to hold him down.
Just to clarify, I was not holding him down so the other kid could hit him. I was trying to keep him in Time Out.
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There are lots of these for sale at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square. I think they're priced at $12.99, but I have a feeling they'll be marked down a few bucks in the near future. -They're right by the register where all the other marked down merchandise is.
Besides Mr. T., there is also a Pope one, Elvis and a few other characters I can't remember right now.
DR singdaw - You almost ended up with one of those too. ;)
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Back from dinner and got the news about Charles. He was a very sweet man, and always very nice to me. I used him on A Broadway Christmas, and it was his idea to sing the girl's part of Baby, It's Cold Outside and it was a hoot with Karen Morrow singing the boy's part.
I used to run into him at Musso and Frank quite often, and last time I went to his house (about four years ago) I met his lover, who, as it turned out, designed the set for my play, The Good One.
He wasn't doing too well these last few years - wherever he's gone to, I know he'll be making them laugh.
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However, once they're marked down to $5.00...
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...And I never did see the gardenia.
It was carefully concealed.
;)
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DR singdaw - You almost ended up with one of those too. ;)
I guess I should be thankful for small favors! :-\
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Preschool graduation sounds totally absurd to this ex-teacher. Grade School graduation is much the same.
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Preschool graduation sounds totally absurd to this ex-teacher. Grade School graduation is much the same.
But they were so cute.
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I've been watching TV for almost 10 hours! The Indy 500 festivities began at noon, they raced for 113 laps, had a 2+hour rain delay (during which I read, puttered, and napped), and on the restart Mr. Ashley Judd (Dario Franchitti) was in the lead when rain ended the race for good. So he's the winner.
I fixed a snack supper for DH Richard and DS Rob and myself and we watched the National Memorial Day Concert from Washington, DC. It was very moving and emotional.
Sorry to hear about Mr. Reilly.
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I would hope cute without the graduation. I'm a grumpy old man.
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I have a question; kind of a Ask Free For All Day Question Day:
Are there currently three versions of CABARET's libretto and score available for production? I was only aware of the original 60's version and the 1998 revival. Last night, I saw a production that included "Maybe This Time" and "The Money Song" (actually both of "Money Songs"), but that also include "Why Should I Wake Up?" and "Meeskite," both of which I thought had been cut from the revival. I was confused which version I was seeing.
As DR MattH mentioned, the only two legal versions are the original and the 1998 revival. However, many people do incorporate some of the movie songs (which were in the Sam Mendes/Rob Marshall version) legally or not so legally.
The production I did last fall at Arena Stage was basically the 1988 version. However, we did cut "Meeskite" - although it would have been "fun" to hear Walter Charles sing it - but "Mein Herr", "Maybe This Time" and "Money" were interpolated. -Although, having "Don't Tell Mama" and "Mein Herr" back to back was a bit redundant to me. -"Don't Tell Mama" was replaced by "Mein Herr" as Sally's first number in the movie.
We secured permission for the additional songs through Mr. Kander himself. And since he was busy with getting Curtains open in L.A., we actually did not get the official word until our last week in the rehearsal hall.
The "funny" thing is is if you license the 1988 version, the rental packet is basically the original version with an appendix including "Money", "Don't Go", and "I Don't Care Much". So...
Does anyone still do "The Telephone Song"?
And I don't think I've ever seen a production of Cabaret that's included "Don't Go"?
What say you?
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I joined Jose and singdaw for a train trip up to 72nd Street, we sat in the park where I had a fruit beverage and fruit-type snack from Levains, eating light because Skip and I are having a big dinner around 7. That's my story and I'm sticking with it.
Yes, grapes do fall in the Fruit Group. ;)
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As DR MattH mentioned, the only two legal versions are the original and the 1998 revival. However, many people do incorporate some of the movie songs (which were in the Sam Mendes/Rob Marshall version) legally or not so legally.
Does anyone still do "The Telephone Song"?
"The Telephone Song" was in last night's production (more confusion), but "I Don't Care Much" was not included.
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As DR MattH mentioned, the only two legal versions are the original and the 1998 revival. However, many people do incorporate some of the movie songs (which were in the Sam Mendes/Rob Marshall version) legally or not so legally.
The production I did last fall at Arena Stage was basically the 1988 version.
What is the 1988 version?
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As DR MattH mentioned, the only two legal versions are the original and the 1998 revival. However, many people do incorporate some of the movie songs (which were in the Sam Mendes/Rob Marshall version) legally or not so legally.
The production I did last fall at Arena Stage was basically the 1988 version. However, we did cut "Meeskite" - although it would have been "fun" to hear Walter Charles sing it - but "Mein Herr", "Maybe This Time" and "Money" were interpolated. -Although, having "Don't Tell Mama" and "Mein Herr" back to back was a bit redundant to me. -"Don't Tell Mama" was replaced by "Mein Herr" as Sally's first number in the movie.
We secured permission for the additional songs through Mr. Kander himself. And since he was busy with getting Curtains open in L.A., we actually did not get the official word until our last week in the rehearsal hall.
The "funny" thing is is if you license the 1988 version, the rental packet is basically the original version with an appendix including "Money", "Don't Go", and "I Don't Care Much". So...
Does anyone still do "The Telephone Song"?
And I don't think I've ever seen a production of Cabaret that's included "Don't Go"?
What say you?
I believe Tams-Witmark just made the 1988 version available. Oy!
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This reminds me of a conversation that I overheard at work.
"Hey, Gina, how was the shower?"
"It was refreshing."
"Did you play any games?"
"We did the Diaper Game."
And as DR singdaw and I were walking up Broadway on the way to meet DR elmroe...
Girlfriend: Oh, look! Zabar's!
Boyfriend: Do you want to go in?
Girlfriend: Sure, why not.
Boyfriend: What kind of store is it?
Girlfriend: It's a grocery store.
Boyfriend: Like Albertson's?
Girlfriend: Yeah. Just Jewish.
:D
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Looks like THE TUDORS is a repeat. Ho hum . . .
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What is the 1988 version?
The 1988 version is the one you asked about in your original post? ;)
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I also thought last night's version (the 1998?) had a weaker ending than the original version; that included the reprise of "Velkommen." I found last night's version very confusing and rather lifeless.
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The 1988 version is the one you asked about in your original post? ;)
I thought the revival was in 1998.
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What is the 1988 version?
As DR MattH mentioned, the only two legal versions are the original and the 1998 revival. However, many people do incorporate some of the movie songs (which were in the Sam Mendes/Rob Marshall version) legally or not so legally.
Oopss... I meant 1988 originally, not 1988.
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Oopss... I meant 1988 originally, not 1988.
HUH?
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I thought the revival was in 1998.
Ah, there have been two revivals:
Cabaret 1987-8 (http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=4484)
Cabaret 1998 (http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=4848)
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HUH?
Sorry for the confusion. Just click on the links above. :)
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Great news, Jose, an agent has been reading this page of exchanges between us and is offering us a nightclub gig doing WHO'S ON FIRST!
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Basically...
The 1987 Cabaret incorporated "Don't Go", "The Money Song", and "I Don't Care Much". And it was directed, once again, by Hal Prince.
The 1988 Cabaret cut Cliff's numbers, but kept everything else, plus added the movie songs.
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Great news, Jose, an agent has been reading this page of exchanges between us and is offering us a nightclub gig doing WHO'S ON FIRST!
Not WHO GETS ON FIRST?
;D
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(http://www.craftsinindia.com/newcraftsimages/pink-bedspread.jpg)
To quote All About Us... I don't get it.
;)
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Not WHO GETS ON FIRST?
;D
I am sure you are more interested in getting to third base, at least, if not home.
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I am sure you are more interested in getting to third base, at least, if not home.
Personally, I haven't even been to the ballpark in the last five years.
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Jose, the Oregonian had a full page rapturous review of Once this morning. It opens here this week.
:)
I swear, I've recommended this movie to at least 20 people in the past 24 hours. If you see it, I'd love to know what you thought of it.
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Sunday evening....Sunday night.
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Watched the special features on the GIANT two disc set. Interesting....mostly I had seen it before, but some of it was new...to me.
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Charles Nelson Reilly. :'(
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Will we never get to page seven?
There and long gone.
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Wherefore art thou, page seven?
It art near.
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CNR obit:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/28/theater/28reilly.html?ref=theater (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/28/theater/28reilly.html?ref=theater)
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Will we never get to page eight?
With certainty.
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So sorry to read that about Charles Nelson Reilly.
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Looks like THE TUDORS is a repeat. Ho hum . . .
They actually repeated the first two episodes tonight. I don't really understand the motivation for repeating THE TUDORS or THE SOPRANOS not being shown tonight.
What's going on that these paycable networks thought would take away their audiences?
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Basically...
The 1987 Cabaret incorporated "Don't Go", "The Money Song", and "I Don't Care Much". And it was directed, once again, by Hal Prince.
The 1988 Cabaret cut Cliff's numbers, but kept everything else, plus added the movie songs.
The 1987 revival (that starred Gregg Edelman as Cliff) was the first time the suggestion of CLiff's being bisexual was incorporated into the stage version. It was just a line or two to a chorus boy, but it was enough.
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Today was MOTHRA day on Encore Action.....I saw MOTHRA and then REBIRTH OF MOTHRA and then REBIRTH OF MOTHRA II and then REBIRTH OF MOTHRA III.
It has evolved into a weird series with a small evil woman who flies around on a tiny dragon doing bad things....while the Peanuts fly around on a small Mothra they call "Fairy" and try to right all of the wrongs.
And the main human characters are almost always CHILDREN. Still like to hear the MOTHRA song.....
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I began my evening of viewing by finishing SILK STOCINGS that I had started in the late afternoon.
As I mentioned earlier, it's a very fine transfer, very sharp and with accurate color.
But it's funny how neutral colors were chosen for the entire film. Even Cyd's first gorgeous evening dress is mostly white with a beige overlay.
LES GIRLS is a much more colorful Cinemascope/Cole Porter musical than SILK STOCKINGS.
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I also watched the too brief "making of" featurette on SILK STOCINGS with Cyd Charisse as the narrator. Nothing in it not already known, but OK.
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The song remains the same:
http://www.badmovies.org/movies/rebirthmothra/rebirthmothra-song.wav (http://www.badmovies.org/movies/rebirthmothra/rebirthmothra-song.wav)
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I continued my evening of entertainment with ANATOMY OF A MURDER, spurred on by our discussion of James Stewart films the other day. I hadn't watched this all the way through in a few years, and it's still right up there as one of my all-time favorites.
Can't believe Lee Remick didn't get an Oscar nomination out of this film. She wuz robbed!
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Since THE TUDORS was a rerun of the opening episode (following by episode #2), I put in another ANGEL episode.
"The House Always Wins" was an excellent episode featuring Lorne who had been enjoying great popularity as a Las Vegas headliner. But there was a lot more to the casino where he was appearing than what first met the eye.
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With some time remaining before shutting everything off, I went back to the front of the episode and played the running commentary. It was by the writer and the actor who plays Lorne (Andy Hallett). Only got about 15 minutes rewatched with that turned on but it's a lively discussion and lots of great behind the scenes tidbits they shared as things came on the screen.
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I always liked reading the section in Hildegard Knef's book about the trials that SILK STOCKINGS went through in tryouts and on the road.....
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I got to meet MR. reilly when he did his one man show in boca and had the opportunity to meet him. Very kind and generous man.
There is a film version of his one man show that is looking for a distributor. A shame because the show is just as good as other one persons show that have been distributed.
I think there is a website dedicated to it.
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I always liked reading the section in Hildegard Knef's book about the trials that SILK STOCKINGS went through in tryouts and on the road.....
From everything I've ever read, it was a very troubled show, and the fact that it opened in NYC and got good notices and a hit run was something of a surprise to everyone. I think they were expecting a disaster.
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I'm heading down to bed now.
Good night!
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DR Larry mentioned yesterday about the cut musical number from Camelot called THE QUESTS. I had an LP that had the music for it on it, It was I believe on one of those Living Strings (or something like that) recordings, It is most likely stored away in the basement of my parents home in Montreal .Always wanted to hear a complete recording too. The Morgan LeFay number has always peeked my interest. I think her character has now been eliminated from the show.
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Charles Nelson Reilly...what memories of childhood afternoons watching THE MATCH GAME...and THE GHOST AND MRS MUIR.
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I never did think of a favorite Indy 500 movie...I have seen many racing movies, but don't recall if they were connected to the 500....so I will just name my favorite racing movies...THUNDER OVER CAROLINA and THE CHECKERED FLAG. There.
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And one for Mothra
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Well, time for #2 Bollywood movie of the weekend...a romantic comedy titled KOI AAP SA (2005) starring Aftab Shivdisani, Dipannita Sharma, Natassha, and Himanshu Malik. The soundtrack I have had for a couple of years and really enjoy it...so I am hoping the movie is good as well.
(http://www.planetbollywood.com/Pictures/Posters/KoiAapSa/koiaapsa.jpg)
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Finished an all Clint Eastwood evening. I will single-handedly take us to page twelve and I will laugh and laugh and just when I think I can laugh no more I shall laugh again.
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Oh...
Just read the news of Gretchen Wyler's passing. :(
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That's two - I hope it stays at two.
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Welcome eleven GUESTS. Eleven pages, eleven GUESTS. Symmetry, baby, symmetry.
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What the heck am i doing awake at this hour?
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DR George - ~~~~~WHEW! VIBES TO YOUR MOTHER!~~~~
*Do you know if she was given an Epi-Pen after yesterday bite and reaction?
Thanks for the mom vibes! She's fine (we had a great brunch at the casino...and both ate way too much). And yes, they actually gave her five Epi-pens. She needs to keep one (all of them?) with her at all times. :o
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Vibes for mother of George.
And thank you!
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After that, I'm supposed to go to my sister's to help put up a porch covering for her back yard. And after that, I'm going (and staying) home! I have some TV watching to do. ;)
I didn't have to help my sister with the porch covering today, but I will in the morning. :P In the afternoon, my parents are going to have a barbecue, but I don't think I'll go. I NEED to work on going through the boxes in my living room (I got through four tonight :)) and between the porch thing and rehearsal tomorrow night, I won't have a lot of time.
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After going to the casino today, I went to Tacoma to Casual Male and bought a wind breaker. It's made of nylon, so it makes a lot of noise. But it fits and it's light...that's what I wanted. :)
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Back to Page 6 to continue to catch up with the posts.
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Our DVD of Jeff Wayne's musical version of "War of the Worlds" arrived today. DP Colin is very happy.
I actually bought this a couple of months ago. Today, I went to Borders after going to Casual Male and I almost bought the remastered CD. I still couldn't decided if I want the CD or not (I've looked at it before), so I didn't get it. I went to FYE and bought four used CDs...the original cast recording of My Life with Albertine, Michelle Nicastro's "Toonful" (very cheap), the premiere recording to The New Moon (which I actually may already have ::)) and a fourth CD that's downstairs and I don't remember what it is. I got the "Toonful" CD for free, because FYE was having a buy-three-get-one-free sale and that was the least expensive! :D