Topic: FRENCHING (Read 62724 times)

elmore3003 · « **Reply #360 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:17:09 PM »

Bernstein as a conductor of this score isn't at all in the league of Samuel Krachmalnick, and he thinks it's a "serious" composition. On the positive side:
1. the musical parodies are back in the countries they should be in
2. the orchestra is wonderful
3. it's the fullest version of an amazing score
4. Bernstein disliked the 1973 and City Opera versions

elmore3003 · « **Reply #361 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:17:51 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on April 19, 2007, 06:16:02 PM

Back from dinner - crab cakes on angel hair pasta. People from all over Ohio are beginning to descend on Tiffin - 2 vans were unloading when we came back to the hotel.

Tiffin, Ohio? Who'da thunk it?

Edisaurus · « **Reply #362 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:18:21 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on April 19, 2007, 05:31:17 PM

Purlie!

I thought Purlie WAS a musical!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #363 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:19:37 PM »

DR Ginny, I went to the funniest thing today. We celebrated National Library Week in the Magistrate Judge's jury room. It was just a few court personnel and others who happened to be in the federal building. I don't quite get why they did it. It was just a couple quizzes to win treats and cookies and lemonade.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #364 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:20:21 PM »

Crab cakes in Ohio...that's the title of my next book

Ginny · « **Reply #365 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:22:26 PM »

How embarrassing - with this AAUW state conference on my mind, I totally forgot to wish everyone:

Happy National Library Week!

DR Cillaliz - is the judge a library board member?

Edisaurus · « **Reply #366 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:23:56 PM »

Quote from: JRand56 on April 19, 2007, 05:58:44 PM

Paul Peterson, Eddie Hodges, and John Davidson in a movie, and we were supposed to notice Tommy Steele?

Of COURSE!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #367 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:24:13 PM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on April 19, 2007, 06:18:21 PM

I thought Purlie WAS a musical!

But it was never made into a film: the play PURLIE VICTORIOUS, on which it's based, was filmed.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #368 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:25:22 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on April 19, 2007, 06:20:21 PM

Crab cakes in Ohio...that's the title of my next book

Most Ohioans in my hometown would think crab cakes something for lice.

Ginny · « **Reply #369 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:25:46 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on April 19, 2007, 06:20:21 PM

Crab cakes in Ohio...that's the title of my next book

LOL!

The person I was with is from Maryland and I think she was appalled. They weren't the best crab cakes I've ever eaten. Sort of reminded me of the absurdity of eating at Red Lobster in Kearney, Nebraska, which DH Richard, DS Rob, and I did several years ago. As far from an ocean as you can get in the US, probably.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #370 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:27:24 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on April 19, 2007, 06:24:13 PM

But it was never made into a film: the play PURLIE VICTORIOUS, on which it's based, was filmed.

Oh, OK---I thought I was looking for a logo for something that wasn't a musical.

Where's my parting gift?

Edisaurus · « **Reply #371 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:28:44 PM »

Bretty---love the puzzles!

Go to Musso and Frank's. It's not the best food in town but the atmosphere and people watching can't be beat! Very "old school".

Edisaurus · « **Reply #372 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:29:18 PM »

Love the pictures of the creepy crawlers!

Edisaurus · « **Reply #373 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:30:41 PM »

Time to leave my second job, if the producer is finished pillaging my itunes, and find some dinner with DH.

BrettySpaghetti · « **Reply #374 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:31:56 PM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on April 19, 2007, 05:55:06 PM

Bretty! How can you NOT know about Musso and Frank's? I don't even live in LA and I've been there! It's legendary!

Well, first of all, like so many in L.A., I'm not really a native. I came from "back East." Since living here, I've spent most of my time in a two-mile radius. And, let's face it, some of the most famous restaurants in the world are actually much closer to me -- Matsuhisa, Michael's, Spago, Morton's, etc.

The real issue, though, is that I'm very much a "bottom feeder." I don't really go in for all that fancy stuff; I'm a Big Mac and fries guy. I've got zero taste -- I've never even been to any museums in the area (my idea of a great artist is Jim Warren). Beginning to get the picture?

TCB · « **Reply #375 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:32:51 PM »

Great photos, DR Laura!

Congratulations on being offered the role, Cason.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #376 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:33:59 PM »

TOD: Favorite French food: Creme Brulee

Favorite meal: Fresh goat cheese salad in Provence after a cool dip in a pool on a very hot day.

Or my little French boy's Duck Confit. He's coming to town in two days...wonder if I could convince him to cook?

Edisaurus · « **Reply #377 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:35:26 PM »

Quote from: BrettySpaghetti on April 19, 2007, 06:31:56 PM

he real issue, though, is that I'm very much a "bottom feeder." I don't really go in for all that fancy stuff; I'm a Big Mac and fries guy.

You will like M&F, I predict.

TCB · « **Reply #378 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:42:12 PM »

Brett, if you really enjoy musicals, you must get a hold of THE BRAIN FROM PLANET X**, music and lyrics by BK (and featuring a knockout performance by Cason); and THE LAST STARFIGHTER with book by FJL and music an lyrics by Skip Kennon.

Both CDs are available at Kritzerland.com

** Orchestrations by elmore3003

Ginny · « **Reply #379 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:44:37 PM »

TOD - my favorite "French" meal was the first gathering of a potluck dinner group that formed among some of my best friends in graduate school. We decided that we'd pick a different country each time and each person would prepare one course. I don't remember anything about what we ate, but I do remember it as one of my first "grown-up" social gatherings. And I'm looking forward to visiting with that evening's hostess when we're both in Washington, DC, in June for ALA.

BrettySpaghetti · « **Reply #380 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:45:19 PM »

Quote from: TCB on April 19, 2007, 06:42:12 PM

if you really enjoy musicals, you must get a hold of THE BRAIN FROM PLANET X, music and lyrics by BK

Will do. What's the verdict on The First Nudie Musical? Never seen the movie, and was thinking about picking up the "special edition" DVD.

TCB · « **Reply #381 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:46:51 PM »

TOD

Those potato things from McDonald's

TCB · « **Reply #382 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:47:18 PM »

Quote from: BrettySpaghetti on April 19, 2007, 06:45:19 PM

Will do. What's the verdict on The First Nudie Musical? Never seen the movie, and was thinking about picking up the "special edition" DVD.

Hysterical. You will love it.

BrettySpaghetti · « **Reply #383 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:48:47 PM »

Quote from: TCB on April 19, 2007, 06:47:18 PM

Hysterical. You will love it.

You mean, if I know what's good for me, right?

François · « **Reply #384 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:49:51 PM »

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TCB · « **Reply #385 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:49:57 PM »

Quote from: BrettySpaghetti on April 19, 2007, 06:48:47 PM

You mean, if I know what's good for me, right?

Naw! We'll let you live either way.

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George · « **Reply #386 on:** April 19, 2007, 07:02:22 PM »

Favorite French foods: fries...and toast.

TCB · « **Reply #387 on:** April 19, 2007, 07:03:28 PM »

So, Bretty, did you say you were a Jersey boy? What part? I used to live in Lodi.

BrettySpaghetti · « **Reply #388 on:** April 19, 2007, 07:07:06 PM »

Quote from: TCB on April 19, 2007, 07:03:28 PM

So, Bretty, did you say you were a Jersey boy? What part? I used to live in Lodi.

I was born in Miami and grew up in Florida. But from 1985 to 1995, I lived in Paterson, Trenton and then finally Maplewood, New Jersey.

I do not miss the snow.

Jane · « **Reply #389 on:** April 19, 2007, 07:10:19 PM »

Brett you didn’t mention my favorite restaurant, Nate “ Nal’s on Beverly Drive.

We lived in Oakland, NJ and our youngest was born at Hackensack hospital.

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