Topic: A WANDERING JEW (Read 29941 times)

Ben · « **Reply #270 on:** July 24, 2007, 07:52:05 PM »

It's quarter to 11, past my bedtime. Good night sweet princes and princesses.

Miss Karen · « **Reply #271 on:** July 24, 2007, 07:56:09 PM »

No, I have not been lurking all day and not posting -- I just forgot to log out earlier today and I'm just now checking back. BK ~ I did my Brain Share at Paypal this afternoon -- so let me know if it didn't come through.

Miss Karen · « **Reply #272 on:** July 24, 2007, 07:58:21 PM »

I'm spent so I'm out'a here. Night all.

Julie · « **Reply #273 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:04:03 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 24, 2007, 11:49:09 AM

Yes, but do you want to lecture her on the dangers of tanning salons?

I have a friend who goes to the tanning salon at least four times a week - sometimes two or three consecutive days in a row.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #274 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:13:11 PM »

Thanks to DR JULIE and DR JANE for the latest SUNSHINE BOYS congrats!!! All appreciated. Our read thru is on Thursday night.

We got our FANTASTICKS rehearsal schedule, which is the written down version of everybody come every night. Tonight I did Round and Round with El Gallo and Luisa while EVERYONE else in the cast sat around looking very bored.

And about halfway through the number, I began to have doubts about my choreography talent at all..... Two and one half hours later, it was done....but we are meeting at six tomorrow to spend an hour going over some of the fine points.

This is turning out to be a very frustrating experience for EVERYONE, and I am not sure how it will turn out.

The burning desire to display oneself onstage overcomes rational thinking sometimes.....sometimes for me is this time.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #275 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:14:05 PM »

BUT what a joy to come home to find I am the winner of the Unseemly Trivia Contest!!!

It has been more than a year since I won, and I will email my snail mail address toot sweet.....as Sally Ann Howes would say....or rather sing.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #276 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:14:43 PM »

DR JOSE your kindness is appreciated....no time constraints.....

As you will..... We have been waiting, after all, since 1985.

Julie · « **Reply #277 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:14:43 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on July 24, 2007, 03:45:14 PM

Very exciting, DR Tomovoz. We get hundreds of pigeons around here if we put out seed.

Feeding the pigeons in NYC can practically get you the death penalty.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #278 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:15:33 PM »

My Brain 1/2 share was sent Sunday, I think. I don't know who is the other half....some rich person, no doubt.

Matt H. · « **Reply #279 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:16:14 PM »

I have the doors and windows open again right now enjoying the cool night air. This may be the last cool night for awhile, sad to say.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #280 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:16:57 PM »

Getting some rest now......and hearing Round and Round in my head.....we also did Soon It's Gonna Rain, which was much easier....and much more pleasant....even though we didn't start until after 9:30 pm....ended and 10:00 pm....all in the same day.

Julie · « **Reply #281 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:17:53 PM »

DR Edisaurus - I'm so glad your trip to NY is set and that you'll be able to see the NYMF shows. I hope to meet you when you're in town.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #282 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:19:10 PM »

Yes lovely cool air.

Noel Neill is fun to listen to.....her hair is outrageous, but that's okay.

In the Superman: Serial to Cereal book, she talked about filming four episodes in 10 days....a 13 episode season in 30 days....I think Saturday was a half day.

She said there were times when they would finish up and leave a set and the paint on the walls would still be wet.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #283 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:20:30 PM »

Off to bed....round and round....

DR RLP thanks for the Boy Friend suggestion.....it's a nice thought. I would love to do it.

Oh wait....did you mean the musical? Oh....nevermind.

DR MATTHEW thanks for keeping us informed....somewhere a window is opening.

Matt H. · « **Reply #284 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:22:03 PM »

I began my evening viewing with the newly remastered Blu-ray disc of THE FIFTH ELEMENT.

When Blu-ray premiered last year, THE FIFTH ELEMENT was one of the first Blu-ray discs, and Sony did such a rush job on it that it received universally bad reviews as a high definition version of one of the best standard DVD transfers that there ever has been. For months, Sony has promised a remastered version of the Blu-ray disc, and also set up a way for those who bought the first one to exchange it for no cost.

I didn't buy the first one after I read the awful reviews, but I bought the new one, and it is perfection. Beautiful color, rock solid sharpness, two high bitrate soundtracks. Just an amazing disc.

The movie has grown on me over the years. I was very lukewarm about it when I saw it in theaters years ago. Having seen it on paycable and then on the Superbit DVD version, I still see the flaws, but find it a very fun ride about 85% of the time. This gorgeous new high def presentation makes the enjoyment that much more palpable.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #285 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:22:09 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 24, 2007, 04:48:15 PM

Edi-On my first trip to NY I stayed at the Wellington. Because it was freezing there & I arrived limping, they upgraded my room to a suite, nothing fancy but I enjoyed it very much. I found the area much nicer than my second stay in Times Square.

I lived at the Wellington for a few months 20 years ago when I worked on a film in NY, and have stayed there a few times since, with no complaints.

About 9th Avenue---that neighborhood seems fine to me. Our negative cutter is a block from there so I've walked around there a lot.

Julie · « **Reply #286 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:22:48 PM »

Goofus is the most adorable thing! What breed is he?

Matt H. · « **Reply #287 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:25:12 PM »

Next, I put in the movie of MARY POPPINS. I hadn't watched this in awhile, and I still find it an amazing original musical. I think it is seriously underrated.

Julie · « **Reply #288 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:25:32 PM »

Does he answer to goofus? I've always made up tons of "pet" names for my cat, Bella, and she seemed to choose the ones she liked, and is willing to respond to some of the names, but not others. Very selective.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #289 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:25:47 PM »

Quote from: FJL on July 24, 2007, 05:11:38 PM

Edi - That Friday night will be Last Starfighter's first performance, so if we're crazily rude that night, you'll have to forgive us - it will be nothing personal.

I know! As I said, knowing I would get to see your show was the clincher for me! And don't worry about being "rude", I know you'll be tremendously busy! I love the CD, so it will be great to see it performed!

Matt H. · « **Reply #290 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:27:58 PM »

Then I watched the premiere of DAMAGES. It was commercial free so immediately it had me on its side!

I really found the show excellent. It jumps back and forth in time, but there's no problem discerning which time period we're in at any one point, and there's a really strong cast of character actors. And Close is playing a very sly snake in the grass super-lawyer, the kind of role she relishes and excels with.

Looking forward to following this for the remaining 12 episodes.

Jason · « **Reply #291 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:28:15 PM »

As promised, here are a couple of pictures from this week...

This is Lindsay... Clearly, she likes ice cream with chocolate sauce.

Jason · « **Reply #292 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:29:25 PM »

Lindsay took a liking to me...and she loves to swim.

Jason · « **Reply #293 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:30:27 PM »

And this is her twin sister, Jenna. I mean, could they be much cuter??

FJL · « **Reply #294 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:33:16 PM »

BK - Someone on All That Chat posted that they were writing an article on movies-becoming-musicals, so I responded - in case they were interested in NYMF shows as well - with links about Last Starfighter (as an adaptation of a screenplay for a specific film) and Brain from Planet X (as a send-up of a movie genre). Hope that was OK to mention Brain from Planet X in that context - I figured anything that gets the name(s) of the show(s) out there is good, since it was on topic of the thread.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #295 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:33:33 PM »

Quote from: Julie on July 24, 2007, 08:17:53 PM

DR Edisaurus - I'm so glad your trip to NY is set and that you'll be able to see the NYMF shows. I hope to meet you when you're in town.

Thanks, Julie! I look forward to seeing you, finally meeting singdaw and reconnecting with Elmore, Jose, Fred, Skip, Ben & Ant.

My partner Peter will also try to go to Starfighter with us.

So do we order our tickets August 1st?

Jason · « **Reply #296 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:33:40 PM »

And, finally, here's a picture of Lindsay and Jenna with my mom, their mom and our cousin, Maggie, who came with us to the zoo while her mom was working.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #297 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:35:32 PM »

And I get to meet Jason and admire his svelte physique!

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #298 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:36:02 PM »

Awww. Thanks for the photos, Jason. Beautiful family.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #299 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:36:24 PM »

Jason, the kids are adorable and your mom is very pretty, too!

News:

Author Topic: A WANDERING JEW (Read 29941 times)

Ben

FJL