Topic: 23 HICCUPS (Read 26650 times)

bk · « **Reply #90 on:** October 31, 2005, 01:11:21 PM »

I'm not knocking community theater - some of it is excellent. My POINT was that this City of Angels doesn't ever rise to the level of mediocre community theater, of which there is plenty. For those who've read the Kritzer books, you will know that I was part of a brilliant community theater group in the mid-60s, who did better work than most of the professional shows I saw in those days.

bk · « **Reply #91 on:** October 31, 2005, 01:12:01 PM »

I must say, so far, so good with the new modem. I've not had one single problem on the net or logging onto various and sundried sites since it arrived.

Matt H. · « **Reply #92 on:** October 31, 2005, 01:12:02 PM »

Had a most wonderful lunch with friends today and then did some quick shopping trying to get to the theater in time for the 2 p.m. showing of CAPOTE.

Alas, I didn't make it so I'll have to catch it another day.

bk · « **Reply #93 on:** October 31, 2005, 01:12:38 PM »

Now, let's get some scary postin' goin' on. What has scared everyone the most, your most primal fears?

bk · « **Reply #94 on:** October 31, 2005, 01:15:43 PM »

Went to Gelson's and I must say it was pretty Slim Pickens for the candy, but I managed to buy thirteen bags of a pretty good assortment, including Mounds, Almond Joy, Skittles, Reese's Assorted, Butterfingers, 3 Musketeers, Snickers and Smores - hopefully that will get me through the night.

Matt H. · « **Reply #95 on:** October 31, 2005, 01:16:44 PM »

Worst production I've ever been a part of? Probably the first time I did WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION. I played the major domo Carter (I was about 22 at the time). Only one or two of us did English accents, and the whole thing was just a long, dreary mess.

Much better was the second time when I played Vole. There are still three parts in that show I wouldn't mind trying.

Matt H. · « **Reply #96 on:** October 31, 2005, 01:18:27 PM »

I think hideous faces scare me the most.

I'm thinking of that awful faced servent in THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL and, of course, Linda Blair's face during the last half of THE EXORCIST. Just to see screen caps of those women scare the bejesus out of me.

Matt H. · « **Reply #97 on:** October 31, 2005, 01:20:59 PM »

I finished CLOSER when I got home, and it had just as profound an impact on me the second time around even knowing how things were going to end.

Having had someone end things with me when I least expected it (after eight years) probably accounts for the devastating effect this movie has on me.

Matt H. · « **Reply #98 on:** October 31, 2005, 01:22:25 PM »

Then, I watched the first REAL episode of LOIS AND CLARK. Enjoyed it, but the Kat (gossip columnist) character played by Tracy Scoggins is VERY tiresome to me. I could do without her totally on the show. Don't tell me she hung around for the entire run of the series?

Matt H. · « **Reply #99 on:** October 31, 2005, 01:23:20 PM »

I'm going to watch THE WAGES OF FEAR tonight. It's long, and that shoudl take me right up to CSI: MIAMI which I'll watch "live" since that show is so awesome looking in high definition.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #100 on:** October 31, 2005, 01:28:02 PM »

First person to send me his email gets the SCARIEST thing I have ever seen.

BISQUE it is on its way to you.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #101 on:** October 31, 2005, 01:43:27 PM »

Read your email MR BK and be scared!

I guess no one else is interested.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #102 on:** October 31, 2005, 01:44:33 PM »

JMK do you want to be scared?

George · « **Reply #103 on:** October 31, 2005, 01:46:16 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 31, 2005, 10:37:58 AM

Last night's "Grey's Anatomy":

Holy buckets! This show ALWAYS delivers! Last night was one of the most interesting/entertaining/funny and heartwrenching shows I've ever seen of any kind.

I agree. I'm really enjoying this show, too! And who knew that Patrick Dempsey's character would make that decision??

Jrand73 · « **Reply #104 on:** October 31, 2005, 01:49:01 PM »

DR GEORGE do you want to get scared?

bk · « **Reply #105 on:** October 31, 2005, 01:50:55 PM »

That was SCARY!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #106 on:** October 31, 2005, 01:51:20 PM »

I've seen a photo of td dressed in curtains - can anything be scarier?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #107 on:** October 31, 2005, 01:51:42 PM »

hahahah. Told you!

I don't know how to make it an attachment here.

But feel free to forward it!

BOO!!!

MBarnum · « **Reply #108 on:** October 31, 2005, 02:01:39 PM »

JRand55, I want to be scared!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #109 on:** October 31, 2005, 02:03:54 PM »

On its way MBARNUM

MBarnum · « **Reply #110 on:** October 31, 2005, 02:07:40 PM »

Heights scare me. And bugs with pinchers. And I am always scared to look at my bank balance.

bk · « **Reply #111 on:** October 31, 2005, 02:08:41 PM »

Did I miss it, or did William F. Orr just make a ghostly appearance for the last hour and then LEAVE without so much as a hello? I will have to bitch-slap that boy from here to eternity and hell and back.

Just had two count them two sandwiches - my meal o' the day - they were quite tasty and even a little scary.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #112 on:** October 31, 2005, 02:10:13 PM »

I saw him logged in....

George · « **Reply #113 on:** October 31, 2005, 02:18:11 PM »

Quote from: JRand55 on October 31, 2005, 01:49:01 PM

DR GEORGE do you want to get scared?

I just caught up to the posts (it's been pretty busy at work). Sure! Scare me!

George · « **Reply #114 on:** October 31, 2005, 02:20:01 PM »

Quote from: Jed on October 31, 2005, 12:21:24 PM

....Second place would have to go to a community theatre Sound of Music which included DG Ann in the nun's chorus. Musically a strong production... rather dreadful beyond that, particularly in the utter lack of any quality direction.

This reminds me of former DR Jenny's The Sound of Music story from February 22, 2004:

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Two years ago, I was in a production of "The Sound Of Music" at a Long Island performing arts camp. I was thrilled to be cast as Mother Abyss (Very unconventional casting, if you ask me. My last name is Weinbloom! I don't make a very convincing Catholic.), and it seemed from fairly early on that this would be a very good production. Two weeks before we were supposed to open, the head of the theatre department came into our rehearsal studio to tell the cast that the very Jewish philanthropists of the camp had complained that nice Jewish girls were being "forced" to play nuns (No mention of the little Jewish boys who were playing Nazis!). Our director, in all his brilliance, came up with a 'logical' solution for this problem: Get rid of the nuns. Of course, the entire cast was outraged, but especially the poor nuns who not only were losing valuable stage time but also their one chance to act like shiksas! When I asked the director why the philanthropists were so upset, he simply said "Well, the Catholics have done some terrible things to the Jews over the years..." And the Nazis haven't?! With each passing day, different aspects of our characters and the show in general were stripped away. First, we were told that we wouldn't be allowed to cross ourselves. Eventually, we also lost the right to kneel or hold our hands in a religious manner. When we got our costumes, they were simple black dresses. No habits, no crosses, nothing remotely religious. Instead of referring to Maria's home in the begining of the show as the "Abby", we were forced to call it the "School". Two days before the show, we were asked not to sing the opening in Latin, but rather on a simple "Lalala". On the final cast list that was put in the program, the nun ensemble was referred to as "Singing Spiritual Women".

It was very, very sad.

Matt H. · « **Reply #115 on:** October 31, 2005, 02:20:32 PM »

With the darkness coming earlier now, I'm expecting the doorbell to be ringing presently, so I need to get downstairs to be able to hear it.

WBBL.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #116 on:** October 31, 2005, 02:21:38 PM »

I guess I killed DRMBARNUM....he never responded to the email.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #117 on:** October 31, 2005, 02:22:10 PM »

DR GEORGE ask MBARNUM to forward it to you

I am off to the spirit circle. Maybe I can get a couple of pictures!

Jed · « **Reply #118 on:** October 31, 2005, 02:22:25 PM »

No Halloween candy has been purchased here. DG Ann tells me that trick-or-treating is pretty scarce here at this particular apartment complex. She's off to a symphony chorale rehearsal tonight anyway, so I'd be left to my own devices dispensing candy, meaning I'd most likely turn off the lights and keep all the candy for myself.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #119 on:** October 31, 2005, 02:25:29 PM »

Quote from: George on October 31, 2005, 01:46:16 PM

I agree. I'm really enjoying this show, too! And who knew that Patrick Dempsey's character would make that decision??

It may be hindsight, but I saw it coming. No show I can recall has ever succeeded when two protagonists get together. Sam and Diane on "Cheers" took a couple of years to connect, and then it was on-again, off-again with necessary friction even at its best. When Rebeccah came along, the writers were wiser.

On "Moonlighting", the show kind of died once David and Maddie connected.

On "Friends," Ross and Rachel had to separate in order for Monica and Chandler to connect. One was what audiences desired, the other was what audiences least expected. Their relationships counterbalanced one another.

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