Topic: WE'RE ON OUR WAY (Read 115866 times)

bk · « **on:** August 23, 2007, 09:37:51 PM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were up to date and up to the minute, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're on their way, just not home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:39:11 PM »

And the word of the day is: WELKIN!

bk · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:41:10 PM »

And now - Dino at the piano.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:49:47 PM »

Hey! I play piano too!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:50:25 PM »

And I still have yet to see Dino's AFM membership card! Are his dues current?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:54:43 PM »

I looked up Michael's IBDB listing, DR JOSE, and found the great connection. Thanks so much.

I am sure Miss Vickie will be pleased.....I will give her the program on the opening night of THE SUNSHINE BOYS....

Jrand73 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:55:01 PM »

I sent you a PM DR DAKOTACELT.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:55:31 PM »

I think the cows are lost.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:56:10 PM »

They want their tickets to A COWRUS LINE....the new moosical that is udderly delightful

Jrand73 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:57:20 PM »

Dickie: Where are we going?

Stymie: I don't know. But we're on our way!

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:57:54 PM »

I believe we saw Amy Bodnar in the tour of Scarlet Pimpernel. DR Sandra will correct me if I am wrong.

TOD: Sandra packed me a nice bunch of CDs to listen today: Lucky Stiff, Carousel, Annie Get Your Gun, Forbidden Broadway (the one with Lion King and Gagtime).

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:00:32 PM »

In any case...

I got to the New Amsterdam Theatre, the home of Mary Poppins, around 7:30. I met up with Brad, the conductor, in his dressing room, and some orchestra and cast members who I know happened to know came by while I was sitting in there... "Yeah, Jose's gonna learn Kristen's book, and, if I can twist his arm, he'll be conducting the show soon too."

So, I guess that means I'll be conducting soon.

*We did talk about it a bit after the show. The plan right now is for me to cover the children's rehearsals next month, then start covering the Keyboard 2 book right after that. Then once I have the show "in my bones", I'll get on the podium.

Color me HAPPY!

FJL · « **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:03:25 PM »

Well, I must admit I am indeed stymied by the events of the day.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:04:05 PM »

DRJOSE....that is such wonderful wonderful news.

And it couldn't happen to a more deserving individual!!!

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #14 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:07:32 PM »

Great news, DR Jose!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #15 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:09:20 PM »

And as I suspected/heard/feared, the piano parts for Mary Poppins have a lot of notes. A LOT. The Key 1 book really is like a concerto, and the Key 2 book has it's share of exposed solos too.

What's really cool is that they are using pianos with built-in MIDI triggers - or something like that. I forget what their proper name is. Basically, we're playing on a real piano: Key 1 is a grand piano, Key 2 is a full upright. However, there's a lever that mutes the "live" piano action, but still allows the piano keyboard to be played, but instead of the strings sounding, the hammers triggers MIDI controllers, a.k.a. other sounds. So, the piano can end up "sounding" like a theremin, a celeste, a harp, etc. And it can also be set-up to play the "live" piano and a MIDI generated sound at the same time. Wicked and Curtains use the same set-up, however, I believe Mary Poppins is the only one with a grand piano in the pit.

In short, I have some practicing to do over the next couple of weeks. But it will be nice playing on a real, weighted action, piano keyboard.

bk · « **Reply #16 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:09:57 PM »

FJL - What events of the day - the ones we talked about or other events?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #17 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:10:09 PM »

Aw, shucks. Thanks!

*Needless to say, today was a perfect start to my birthday weekend.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #18 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:12:38 PM »

*And as for the Aladdin auditions... Once we got down to the finalists, after we had sang and read them all, the final part of the audition was a photo of the potential Aladdins. Without their shirts on.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #19 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:14:25 PM »

Did you sneak out a copy of said photo, Jose?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:16:19 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on August 23, 2007, 10:14:25 PM

Did you sneak out a copy of said photo, Jose?

Photos - each potential Aladdin was photographed individually.

Alas, I did not sneak any photos out. But I do have a good memory.

FJL · « **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:17:31 PM »

Bk - There's several things, including something at the tax office (one of the top managers is apparently leaving on August 31, which will make my workload heavier just as rehearsals are starting), but a lot's happened in one 24-hour period.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #22 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:19:22 PM »

As for the Friday Media Check...

The only CD I've been listening to "actively" (other than what my iPod ends up shuffling to) is Eldar's "re-imagination". I am in love with this CD, and I'm still awed by Eldar's talent.

In fact, I gave a copy to Brad, the conductor of Mary Poppins, and he, too, has been listening to the CD almost exclusively the past couple of days. He was playing it in his dressing room during intermission, and many a cast member came by asking who was playing.

*And his version of "Take the A-Train" on one of his previous CDs is ASTOUNDING!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:21:04 PM »

Is that Eldar the Younger?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:23:49 PM »

Time to hit the hay.....

FJL · « **Reply #25 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:26:40 PM »

Milla performs from her Kritzerland CD at the Lincoln Center Barnes and Noble on Wed. Sept. 5. BK is of course mentioned in the article:

http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=20910

George · « **Reply #26 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:40:46 PM »

Jose, that's so cool about the conducting gig!! Congratulations!

George · « **Reply #27 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:47:06 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on August 23, 2007, 10:19:22 PM

As for the Friday Media Check...

The only CD I've been listening to "actively" (other than what my iPod ends up shuffling to) is Eldar's "re-imagination". I am in love with this CD, and I'm still awed by Eldar's talent.

In fact, I gave a copy to Brad, the conductor of Mary Poppins, and he, too, has been listening to the CD almost exclusively the past couple of days. He was playing it in his dressing room during intermission, and many a cast member came by asking who was playing.

*And his version of "Take the A-Train" on one of his previous CDs is ASTOUNDING!

I just got this from my library a couple of days ago! I'll be listening to it at work later today.

Michael · « **Reply #28 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:55:08 PM »

I must apologize about my posting from yesterday. (Since deleted)

It was meant to be a bit of humor, that in retrospect was nice and I am humbled by it.

I assumed it was Miss Mayes, but I now realize I was incorrect. I have nothing against her. I woulld still go to see her when she comes to Florida. I have seen her perform several times and she is great.

So no more assumptions and lame attempts at humor on this board.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #29 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:56:17 PM »

Hope you enjoy Eldar, DR George.

He's at the Blue Note here in NYC next week. He's playing a couple of dates with another performer, but he'll be going solo his final day in town, so I think I may try to see him twice. -And it turns out I know his record producer, so...

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