Haines His Way
Archives => Archive 1 => Topic started by: bk on November 22, 2003, 12:14:04 AM
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Weren't today's notes scintillatingly scintillating? If you don't know the answer to that question, you know what to do. In the meantime, post away, my pretties. Did you know that certain smilies were butt cheeks?
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Good morning!
As for other professions...
I'd like to be a restauranteur. Someplace small, but kind of ritzy. I know it would be hard work, but it would fun to give it a try sometime.
And a part of me would still like to be an astronomer. I was quite the amateur one when I was a child around the ages of 9 and 10. The night sky still wonders me. -AH, a Plain & Fancy reference.
And, now, Goodnight.
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WOW! And first post! When I come back, I really come back!
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First thing that comes to mind would be going the Jason/Joy/other-DR's-as-well route and try to make my living as a performer. Not that there isn't plenty of performance involved in teaching, but... you know what I mean!
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hmmm...alternate professions. Slightly difficult question when I haven't even picked a primary one yet.
But some of my dream ones...
Animator...I've always loved computer art, and I'd LOVE to work somewhere like Pixar.
Performer...yeah, that's only a dream
hmm...I'll post more if I think of them tomorrow. Right now my brain is begging for sleep. 'night everyone!
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Plenty of time for me to look back and think about what I could have done had I not chosen the more secure option of teaching. I would have enjoyed being a programmer for radio and possible working in the legal system behind the scenes. With the wisdom and hindsight of age I suspect I would still have been best suited to the caring professions - a nurse with specialist interest in pediatrics or geriatrics. I would love to have the gift of song but I have no desire to be a performer, although as Jed has discovered, every day of teaching is one hell of a performance and not much of it is scripted.
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First:
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Those are good vibes to MayaMark'sPapaya for her audition this morning. ;D
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And those are vibes for DR SWW because it is Saturday and he is in a new place and in a NEW place. :D
DR JOSE thanks so much for the photos yesterday. Everyone must go see the dessert tour of the world, Stephen Sondheim w/Jose, Tom from OZ and friend and Jose, and Jose + niece, nephew, and legs. :-*
And Mr BK posted some very nice pictures last night as well. It was just a jolly time.
I think if I could do something else, I would like to be a musician. I can play AT the piano, but I would like to be able to play for shows, accompany vocalists, and sometimes play just for myself. Right now the thing I play best is my CD player!
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My, but today's scintillating notes are certainly scintillatingly short and scintillatingly early.
I would love to be a filmmaker if I could just operate in a vacuum minus all the crapola that surrounds this business called show. I satisfy myself by watching, talking, reading, thinking eating and breathing film.
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DR Lulu - have you seen any of Miss Frances Farmer's film work?
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I would like to be able to sing and dance really well. To be able to sing as well as our dear Jason or Guy Haines or our own td would be a thrill.
I have to go to work early this morning. The Golden Retriever Connection (a rescue and foster group) is doing Hanukah and Christmas photos today at the store. I need to let Santa in , so he can change. It will be a very busy day, but it'll also be fun to see all the dogs.
I never took Mazal down for Hanukah photos because we just had a family portrait taken with her, but DRMusicGuy is coming down with Sugar today so we can all have our photo taken with Santa.
Yesterday, I played an audio cassette by a very talented performer, Michael Byers. I think he quit the business which is quite unfortunate. DrMusicGuy did all the backings on this album, and I thought Lyn did a great job. Hadn't heard it in years. Michael was great too.
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I am up very early this morning, Dear Readers, and I have a very full day, indeed, in front of me!
First, I must clean my house, before the Pasadena Department of Health condemns it. Then off to a haircut. Isn't that too too? On a dear reader's suggestion from two weeks ago, I shall have all of my hairs cut this time.
I shall then travel to the southern tip of L.A. for a walking tour of historic San Pedro. The Los Angeles area is filled with all kinds of historic sites and outstanding architectural points of interest, and I rather enjoy these walking tour explorations.
I shall then meet up with a good friend for dinner, and we shall together take in a local production of Terrence McNally's Master Class. I saw the play in New York, with Miss Patti LuPone, and enjoyed it, opera buff that I am, and am looking forward to seeing it once again.
So what am I doing typing out a lengthy post while all these wonderful activities await? Beside doing my duty as a HHW regular, when it comes to house cleaning, I redefine the whole notion of procrastination, that's what I'm doing.
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Ahh. The topic o' the day. I've always thought architecture would be a most interesting profession. I typify it as the perfect marriage of art and science.
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I, too, think architecture would have been a fine profession to go into, if a little bit hard to spell.
So, in my box at the college yesterday were forms for students to write evaluations of me. :o
Nobody told me there'd be such a thing. But, the total lack of feedback on this new job was a little off-putting. It says I should make up three questions, but, oddly, they have to have answers like very, not much or not at all. So I can't really ask what I want. It also says they'll need number 2 pencils.
So, at the end of class, I told the class to bring number 2 pencils next session. And they said, "Oh, pencils are usually given out with the evaluations."
I'll bet! Anything attached to these pencils? Like little Nestle Crackl bars, or dollar bills? Hmmm? Hmmm? ::)
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So much to talk about this morning.
DR JRand, you have been working out! Your new picture shows much buffer, studlier you, and I like the new you. Please stay the same always! :)
Like DR Jed, I would like to have tried earning a living on the stage. As he said, there's a lot of performance art in being a good teacher (at least the way I did it), and I don't regret that profession for a second, but I know how much I've always loved "showing off" in front of people on stage, and that's definitely the job I would like to have attempted.
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Noel: You'll love evaluations time. Simple adore it. A friend of mine once memorized his little gem (at this particular university they pass the comments on to the teacher, anonymously, of course):
"He to hard on us. We not graduat students."
Try not to take any bad comments personally; take any good comments as proof of your godlike status! ;)
Jrand: Believe it or not...NO. I still have yet to see Miss Farmer in a film. Which one do you recommend as my first?
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Now, on to a subject from yesterday, Disney villainess character voices.
No, DR td, Verna Felton was not the voice of the stepmother in CINDERELLA or Malificent in SLEEPING BEAUTY. Eleanor Audley was indeed the actress who voiced those memorable villainesses.
Verna was in both movies, however. She was the Fairy Godmother in CINDERELLA (sang the Oscar-nominated "Bibbidi-Boobidi-Boo") and played good fairy Flora (the one who was partial to pink) in SLEEPING BEAUTY.
I loved seeing Eleanor pop up in 60s sitcoms. She was also the scheming neighbor Mrs. Billings who could always talk Rob Petrie into directing the local talent show on THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW.
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I think I would have been a private detective living in Miami.
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LOL, DR Michael. I thought you already WERE that!
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This one is easy...if I could do anything else, I would be a cabaret/musical theatre actress. Ever since I was a little girl, I knew what I wanted to be, except for one little problem--I don't sing all that well!
Happy Saturdy! :P ;D ;)
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Wow! Two more Broadway shows are throwing in the towel after getting panned. Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks (Polly Bergen & Mark Hammil) closes Sunday after a four week run and 30 performances.
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The musical Laughing Room Only (Jackie Mason) is throwing in the towel November 30th after 14 perfromances. I guess producers are getting smarter?
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The show will surely be remembered as the musical that contained the immortal lyric, "Boy, can that Jew sing!"
But it remains to be seem that these two shows did not get good reviews to begin with. Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks opened at the Coconut Grove Playhose in Miami with Rue McClahan in the Bergen role. She felt that change were needed and when they wouldn't make them she left. It looks like she was right. As for Jackie Mason's show basically the pans said the only bright spot was Mason's routines.
But Mason has had diminishing staying power on Broadway when he made his comeback in The World According to Me! that ran for 373 performances. Each show after that ran shorter. Brand New ran 216, Politically Incorrect ran 348, Love Thy Neighbor--234, Much Ado About Everything ran 186--- and his last standup show ran only 36 performances.
Though it should be noted that his last attempt at an original show was in 1969 when he co-wrote and starred in the play A TEaspoon Evert Four Hours which opened and closed on opening night after running for 97 previews, But it did have a some notable Bernie West, Marilyn Cooper, & Lee Meredith.
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The Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast for its upcoming revival of Twentieth Century. Tom Aldredge, Terry Beaver, Teagle F. Bougere, Dan Butler, Stephen DeRosa, Julie Halston, Kellie Overbey, Ryan Shively and Jonathan Walker will join previously announced stars Alec Baldwin and Anne Heche in the mounting, according to Variety
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Most of the PBS stations should be broadcasting Oklahoma starring the fellow above. It is the London production of the less successful NY revival the recently ran on Broadway.
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Well DR Lulu, I would recommend Come and Get It which is available on VHS and DVD and should be at any BIG rental outlet. Also, Son of Fury which costars Tyrone Power. These are the ones that are easiest to find.
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The upcoming Broadway revival of Larry Gelbart's comedy Sly Fox, set to open at Broadway's Barrymore Theatre on April 1, 2004, has added three more stars to an already seasoned cast.
Joining the previously announced Richard Dreyfuss, Elizabeth Berkley, Bob Dishy, René Auberjonois, Bronson Pinchot and Irwin Corey are Peter Scolari as the Chief of Police, Rachel York as Miss Fancy and Nicholas Wyman as Captain Crouch
Let's hope that the play doesn't fold before it reaches Broadway. Although they are going to have to find some power house actors to replace Dreyfus if he leaves. The original starred George C Scott and he was replaced by Robert Preston, Vincent Gardinia and Jackie Gleason!!
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The Singular Sensations series, in which host Glen Roven speaks with legendary musical theater stars about their careers, will close on Sunday evening after 24 performances at the Village Theater due to disappointing ticket sales.
This week's guest, Florence Henderson, is the third star to appear for one week of performances, discussing her achievements and offering musical highlights of her career. The series opened with Carol Channing and continued with Donna McKechnie. Kitty Carlisle Hart was scheduled to appear next week, and future guests were to have included Lainie Kazan, Elaine Paige, James Naughton, Shirley Jones, Betty Buckley, Mickey Rooney, Jane Powell, and Cy Coleman.
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From the NY POST
DOROTHY Loudon was as funny off-stage as she was on.
At her memorial service yesterday, her longtime agent, Lionel Larner, offered the following example:
During the Boston tryout of the flop musical "Lolita, My Love," writer Alan Jay Lerner came running down the aisle with some policemen and told the cast to get out of the theater because there was a bomb in the building.
Deadpanned Loudon: "Another one?"
Loudon won the Tony in 1977 for her hilarious portrayal of Miss Hannigan in "Annie."
Yesterday, Andrea McArdle, who played the title character, recalled the first thing Loudon ever said to her: "Kid, if you ever move while I'm getting a laugh, you won't make it to the curtain call."
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As long as their are recordings and videos Miss Loudon won't be forgotten......(From me)
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I LOVE Dan Butler. I'd love to see TWENTIETH CENTURY, but I suspect it will not run past its scheduled time, and right now I'm not planning a trip to NYC until July.
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I remember an interview Andrea McArdle gave several years ago in either THEATER WEEK or IN THEATER in which she was still bitter about losing the Tony to Dorothy. She insisted Dorothy should have been in the supporting category leaving her to take the award for playing the title role.
What Andrea didn't understand, of course, was that the Tonys often place people in categories based on their billing, not on the size of the role. In addition, undoubtedly Annie is a larger role than Miss Hannigan, but the size of Dorothy's talent and her ability to steal scenes effortlessly made the number of lines or amount of time on stage immaterial. When I think of ANNIE, I tend to think of Miss Hannigan rather than of Annie. Odd but true.
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Hi everybody.
OK, here's my English assignment. I have to give a ten minute presentation on this poem:
Disillusionment of Ten O'Clock
The houses are haunted
By white night-gowns.
None are green,
Or purple with green rings,
Or green with yellow rings,
Or yellow with blue rings.
None of them are strange,
With socks of lace
And beaded ceintures.
People are not going
To dream of baboons and periwinkles.
Only, here and there, an old sailor,
Drunk and asleep in his boots,
Catches tigers
In red weather.
Does anyone know what I could possibly use to fill up ten whole minutes?
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Read it reeeeeeeally really slowly.
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Dear DR Sandra: Unfortunately, the only thing I can come up with is hoola-hoops.
:o ::) :P
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The good news is, I'm feeling much better today. The bad news is, I'm still at low energy. There's so much I really want to get done, like clean the house, but I'm so danged un-perky.
All the same, thanks to all for the best wishes you've been sending, and the vibes. They've all helped. I'm feeling guilty about the karma rating, which seems so disproportionate with my number of posts.
It seems I caused a bit of a panic yesterday. I couldn't get ahold of der Brucer, so I phoned Dad about my going to the hospital, who transferred the information. Der Brucer, being quite logical, then checked the map and realized that, since I don't drive and have no car, the odds were that I'd still be walking 'til sun-up! (They had no idea that the telephone book had finally arrived just as I was heading out, and that I'd called a cab for myself.) Instant cross-country panic! Der Brucer was calling everyone he could think of, like the hospital itself (he somehow got general admissions, not the ER), asking if I'd been seen. He stopped just short of calling the police. He did call his daughter, whose reaction was "Well, I don't feel that way when I'm depressed." Fortunately, although she lives just an hour away, he was able to disuade her from coming to search herself. She knows the area even less than I, and besides, her idea of inaugurating a search tends towards entering a house and going through all the cabinets.
Fortunately, I was able to call him again when I got home, to let him know I was safe. I also called my Dad, who was thinking of flying out cross-country to help, and appologized for making his birthday less than perfect (I'd forgotten it was his eighty-second!).
Things are going to get better. I just need to be patient with being a patient.
*sigh*
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Just wanted to remind those who haven't seen it that on many PBS stations tonight, the Hugh Jackman/OKLAHOMA will be broadcast. Those who have already experienced this production either in person or on the DVD already released in Region 2 have not had overly enthusiastic things to say about it. But this is a good way to see the production for free before shelling out dollars to buy or rent it on DVD. It's beginning at 7 EST, so if you're interested, you might want to check your local listings for time and channel.
I suspect other PBS stations will be playing or replaying it as US Thanksgiving gets closer.
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Good morning or afternoon wherever you are...
Well, I slept in today(!), and now must get all cleaned up get ready to head into the theatre for the matinee.
And since I'm in a hurry right now... Whoever mentioned my legs... Thank you! ;D
See you all later tonight.
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I forgot to mention, DR Jose, that the series of pictures last night with you and your lovely dessert companions was delightful. I resisted making that cake last night, and I'm hopeful I'll be equally strong today.
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Hi everybody.
OK, here's my English assignment. I have to give a ten minute presentation on this poem:
Disillusionment of Ten O'Clock
Does anyone know what I could possibly use to fill up ten whole minutes?
You could set it to music, have a big tap break in the middle and finish off with an interpretive dance then repeat the whole poem again but in Pig Latin! ::)
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I could do ten minutes on "With socks of lace" and I'm sure you can too.
I slept until ten and thought I'd have at least three hundred posts to read - but the thirty whatever I've read are cherce and that's all that matters. But, let's not stop there, let's keep 'em comin'. I tried to post a photo last night and couldn't, so I guess I'll try again momentarily.
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No can do. I've sent the error message on to Mr. Mark Bakalor and hopefully he can rectify the situation, oh, yes, hopefully he can rectify.
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I had some momentary trouble with that Cinemascope pic I posted last night, but when I tried it a second time, it took it just fine.
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Sandra: Do you sing? Because George's idea is actually really good! If you put it to music, you could sing it, and once you're done, explain how the rhythm and emotion of the poem influenced your melody. Is the poem supposed to be dark and spooky, or light and happy? (It could be both, the first time I read through it, it reminded me of a nightmare.)
That's another take on it: You could ask other people to read it, and gather their thoughts. Human reaction/psychology. How does the poem affect people?; I thought "Nightmare!", maybe someone else has a different take on it.
You could also act the whole thing out with props and costumes :), which would probably be more fun.
A profession that I'd like to have would obviously be a performer, but I'd love working with Special Ed kids. My mom does that, and it's SUCH a rewarding career, emotionally. I've seriously thought about it, I can't decide whether I want to use my extra electives for Psychology/Sociology classes, or extra music classes like Theory.
BTW, Michael Shayne is very full of information today!
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Hmmm, other professions? I guess being an independently wealthy bon vivant wouldn't count.
I'd love to play the piano and be a lounge singer, doing Gershwin, Porter, Coward, Rodgers & Hart, et al.
The reclusive, scholarly part of me wouldn't mind being an historian.
Real estate attracts me...every Sunday, I take a walk and visit all the open houses. Over the years, I seen an inordinate number of houses in my Los Feliz/ Hollywood area.
What jobs I wouldn't want...anything in food service...or for that matter anything dealing with the public as a consumer of goods and services. I have never been one of those who believes "the customer is always right."
JRand53...is that Gordo Scott in your picture? I'm currently reading pal exTarz Denny Miller's memoirs in order to give him a blurb for the book. I once sat between Gordo and Denny at an Edgar Rice Burroughs convention. Denny was a lot more fun.
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As to the topic of the day: at one time I also thought about being an architect, but I never did anything about it. However, in high school I made a wooden Rubik's cube. It didn't fit together perfectly, but I got an A on the project. ;D
I thought the idea of a watch maker/repair person was pretty cool. I used to take things apart, but not so that I could put them back together again. ::)
A professional, well, working actor has always been a fantasy of mine. I've done a lot of community theater and I really enjoy it.
And I've sung with an incredible professional jazz pianist, which was a lot of fun, but I definitely DO NOT have a professional level talent...in singing or acting...but I dream.
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When I read Sarah's thing about making a song out of it, I started singing to the tune of Someone's in the Kitchen With Dinah:
The houses are haunted with white night-gowns.
None of them are green or blue or purple.
The houses are haunted with white night-gowns,
And nothing rhymes with purple.
Is that what you had in mind? No? I didn't think so. ;)
This is a group project. So I'm partnered up with this guy named Jake who hasn't said anything all semester. I sent him an email with my idea for what we could do. Supposedly, the poem is about imagination and creativity, so I thought we could pretend to have forgotten all about the presentation and pretend to make it up as we go along. We'll just start pulling things out of our backpacks and be creative. So we'll have sock puppets and props like that. But I don't know if Jake would go along with it since he doesn't even talk in class.
But I LOVE the Pig Latin idea! And I'll ask Jake if he can tap dance.
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Oh, thought of another job possibility, this being one I've called my backup plan for years.
Voice-over work. I have a rather deep, resonant voice, and can go into advertisement/movie trailer mode easily. Or I can use more mellow tones for the soothing voice of FM radio.
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Oh, thought of another job possibility, this being one I've called my backup plan for years.
Voice-over work. I have a rather deep, resonant voice, and can go into advertisement/movie trailer mode easily. Or I can use more mellow tones for the soothing voice of FM radio.
I'll confirm this...he really does it frighteningly well...
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Ah yes, DR Charles Pogue, that IS Mr Gordon Scott. Mr Denny Miller was on a television series called MONA MCCLUSKEY with Miss Juliet Prowse that made me laugh when I was about 10....if he mentions it in the book. And of course he was on WAGON TRAIN for a time as well.
Glad he's writing everything down....it should be interesting
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Can I change my answer?
*deep breath*
I would like to be a:
male
'70s
glitter
rock star
Think Bowie. Think Ferry. Think "Meat."
I thank you.
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Back from my audition! Thank you SO much for the good vibes, everyone!
It went decently, all things considered. The dancing didn't go too well, but that is my greatest weakness as a performer and it always has been. The monologue (I did Louise's "Nobody laughs at me..." one from you know what show) went very well. For my songs, I did "What More Do I Need" and "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man." I think I did quite well on the first, but the second was a little pitchy at places and the transitions could have been better. I'm not going to hear from JMU til April, so in the meantime, I'm also going to apply to other schools. No sense in putting all my eggs in one basket (oh, a Fred Astaire reference!)
Hmmm...I either want to be a performer or a writer, but I've always thought being an art or food critic would be very cool too!
BK and Jose--loved, loved, LOVED the photos from last night! BK, have you read all the books in your bookcase???
Jason--Thanks for the Wonderful Town report! I am SO glad I bought tickets already!
SWW--Glad to hear you are feeling a little better....sometimes things improve gradually, but I am sending you good thoughts for a fast and easy recovery!
Lulu--LOL. Something tells me if you were, you would be the glammest of the glam.
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Can't suggest a thing Sandra (I missed out on the creative gene) but my days are always a little brighter when you are on board the board.. Would you partner be willing to go along the BK lines with Socks of lace? When in doubt go for laughs.
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I eventually caught up with the Matthew Broderick "Music Man" last night. I enjoyed it more then I did "Bye Bye Birdie" and Hugh Jackman's "Oklahoma".
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Now, now, now (that is three nows), we must have more posts - we're not even on page three yet. That is most unseemly. I'm wearing jeans, ASCAP t-shirt, and a plaid shirt over it. Can someone try posting a photo please? I still can't do it.
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I tried to post a picture and got the message:
"An Error Has Occurred!
The upload folder is full. Please try a smaller file and contact the administrator."
Bruce, did you get that same message?
Well, I must be off. I have to usher for a local production of...something tonght and I don't even know what it is. I'll find out soon enough, though. ;D
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Oh, MONA McCLUSKY, I DO remember that. I loved it and was so sad when it got canceled in mid-season. Denny Miller has always been Mr. Hunk.
DR Tom, to each his own. I haven't seen the Jackman OKLAHOMA (tonight, lord willing), but I did not like THE MUSIC MAN much at all plus I found it SO unnecessary. The 1962 movie version is about as perfect as a film version can be. BYE BYE BIRDIE certainly has a miscast leading man, but it's a much better representation of the stage version than the 1963 film, so I'm grateful for it.
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I would very much like to have a better singing voice. With the range of -- say -- Anthony Warlow!!! :)
My voice, of course...I don't want to sound like him or be him...and to have my musical ear and tastes in music.
I'd also have liked having a professional acting career. I had my bite of amateur theatrics. I didn't get most of the roles I wanted, but I did get roles I never thought of trying for -- Albert in "Bye, Bye Birdie" and "Matt" in "The Fantasticks."
And I'd love to have learned to play piano well enough to play in any Broadway show!
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Last night, I watched "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" -- the DVD expanded edition is totally a-w-e-s-o-m-e.
I saw it in a theater last December, and I could pick out some of the "new scenes" in the DVD presenation (there are 40 minutes worth of new scenes), but it's such a seamless, faithful presentation of the story on DVD that I'm awestruck at how perfect this "movie" has been, thus far.
The major pluses in this expanded edition are the additional ent sequences (very droll and they add so much to the film), an expanded sequence at Rivendell as Elrond admonishes Arwen for clinging to a mortal and pressuring her to sail to the Grey Havens. And there's a terrific bit with Merry and Pippin at Isengard where they discover a storage room filled with food and goods from the shire, including some "Old Tobey"!
I think "Return of the King" is going to be a wholly thrilling resolution to this cinematic masterwork.
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Well, THE HAUNTING certainly lived up to my expectations. Gorgeous black and white photography in a sparkling anamorphic transfer. Just as wonderful as I remembered it.
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Yes, and light years ahead of the remake in being "chilling" and appealing to the little grey cells rather than trying to jolt the nervous system!
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Now, on to a subject from yesterday, Disney villainess character voices.
No, DR td, Verna Felton was not the voice of the stepmother in CINDERELLA or Malificent in SLEEPING BEAUTY. Eleanor Audley was indeed the actress who voiced those memorable villainesses.
Verna was in both movies, however. She was the Fairy Godmother in CINDERELLA (sang the Oscar-nominated "Bibbidi-Boobidi-Boo") and played good fairy Flora (the one who was partial to pink) in SLEEPING BEAUTY.
I loved seeing Eleanor pop up in 60s sitcoms. She was also the scheming neighbor Mrs. Billings who could always talk Rob Petrie into directing the local talent show on THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW.
I don't know how I missed this discussion yesterday, but let me throw in my adoration of Pat Carroll as the sea witch (Ursula?) in "The Little Mermaid" -- a terrific performance and a classic Disney villainess!
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Tried posting a picture too. Not possible today. BK and Jose have filled the vaults it seems.
I tried to forget about the film of "Music Man" (not that you can) and wonder how I would have felt if this were to be my first ever viewing of the show. (and Mathew still looked too young!). My disappointment with "Birdie" was that it just seemed that people "walked" through it. No life! I was so disappointed with Ms Williams and the pace of the show.The Cd was fine. I hope that viewers find more to like in "Oklahoma" than I did. (Hugh Jackman is so right but the filming was so wrong). Which reminds me, I asked for an explanation opinion or whatever about "Kiss Me Kate" ages ago. Enjoyable in many ways but why was there no audience evident in "It's Too Darn Hot"? I know it is a "behind the scenes" song but so were some of the other scenes where there was an audience reaction.
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I will give the remake of THE HAUNTING a check mark for GREAT sound. Had my house shaking when I watched it.
DR Ron, I think you were watching LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWIN TOWERS when that discussion was going on because I had gone to bed; otherwise, I would have made the correction last night.
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Disney voice characters: It would be unusual for Mr François to get facts wrong about anything Disney. And yes correct again Mr François. And where is our French friend today?
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DR Tom, I can't answer you about how the televised KISS ME KATE was put together, but I could have shot Michael Blakemore dead for ever taking the camera off Michael Berresse during his incredible "Bianca." To waste precious seconds on focusing the camera on the Lois character's who's just watching him at the expense of missing even a second of his masterful athleticism is SO WRONG. And Blakemore directed the thing for the stage, so he above ANYONE ELSE should have known what an incredible effort it was to accomplish. Thank God I saw it in NYC and got to experience that number (and the whole show) first hand.
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It's time for a break, I guess. Got a haircut this morning, then went to LensCrafters for new spectacles...regular glasses and sunglasses. Stopped by Trader Joe's while waiting, then went to Burger King for "brunch", and lastly I went to Tower where the prices are way too high ($18.99 is now the normal CD price), but I did find some nicely priced ($13.99) CDs...Barbara Cook's Christmas CD on sale, along with "Matrix: Revolutions" at the same price, and I found Christopher Cross' greatest hits for $9.99.
All in all, a well-spent morning on a glorious, crisp day in the Bay Area!
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It's beautiful here in the SOuth, too. Highs in the high 70s with cloudless blue skies (Irving Berlin reference).
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Goodness notes are slow today.
I woke up at 9:30, checked HHW (as I always do first thing in the morning) then decided my couch looked rather comfy, and went back to sleep for an hour.
My dear friend Tiana and I had brunch at IHOP. I had the pumpkin pancakes, which were delicious as always, and soft boiled eggs...which came to the table hardboiled instead. I considered making a fuss, then decided against it.
Now I must get some work done on my paper which is due next week.
Clothing check - dark blue jeans, black sports bra, bare feet :)
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Guess there weren't many tracks on the Chris Cross Cd Ron! $2 per track?
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To all those who have said the business they would like to try is that of show, I offer this ditty from a Musical I wrote with my colleague, Mr. Roger Lee Leasor, when we were but wee sprigs of twigs of lads back in college, so if it falls lyrically short of Mr. Porter or Mr. Hart, we have a half-assed excuse...youth, innocent youth! The muscial was a 1930's backstage epic called OH ME, OH MY!, a Musical Idyll. The song was sung by Marvin, a stage manager with higher aspirations:
Backstage life
Is such a strife
It's always the worst of plights.
But my name could be in lights,
Mine could be fame and glory
Were it not for the same old story...
Why can't I tap like Fred Astaire?
The way he moves his feet ain't fair.
My feet have ten toes,
Why don't they know what his know.
Why can't I tap like Fred Astaire,
And make like dancing in the air.
And what if I could only sing
Just like that sexy warbler Bing?
My throat could croon too,
Soon as it learned Boo-boo-boo-boo...
O gee, if I could only sing,
Just like that golden-throated Bing.
And what if I could act
Just like John Barrymore?
My Hamlet, in fact,
Would be what the world
Waited for!
The house it would should,
Applause paramount,
The crowd would leap to its feet and cry!
(Spoken) And in the eight row of the balcony, young women, overcome by emotion, would faint and sigh!
Ovations and screams,
Bravos all supreme,
All the critics kowtowing to me,
But, alas, my "to be's" not to be...
Why must all talent pass me by
And leave me hanging high and dry?
Must Fred, Bing, and Jack
Have all the things that I lack?
Why must all talent pass me by
And leave me dreaming starry-eyed.
Music & Lyrics copyrighted by Roger Lee Leasor and Charles Edward Pogue
This musical actually won some contest from some New York "producer" who we sent the script and some of the songs to. He contacted us a couple of times and then we never heard from him again....our first of many show-biz disillusionments.
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Does Christopher Cross record/play dates any more? How can someone be the biggest name in pop music one year or two and then be a forgotten man within a few more years? Amazing.
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I saw that Kristin Chenoweth missed this afternoon's matinee of WICKED but is slated to be in this evening's performance. I hope her illness has cleared up, and I'm sure there are a lot of ticket holders out there who agree.
Speaking of something DR Jason was mentioning this morning about likely Tony winners. Of course, I haven't seen ANY of the potential nominees, but that business of splitting votes doesn't really run true for the Tonys as it does for the Oscars. Lots of people have won Tonys against people from their own show in the same category. Just last year, Jane Krakowski won for NINE while sharing the category with two other ladies from her show, one of whom was a Broadway legend (Chita Rivera). Nathan Lane beat out Matthew Broderick in THE PRODUCERS a couple of years ago as well. I think in the case of the Tonys, voters pick the PERSON they would like to see win regardless of the show. Now, I'm not saying Donna Murphy won't win (though I feel Julie Andrews would have won that Tony if she hadn't made such a big deal about not being considered), and Kristin already has a Tony which MIGHT keep people from voting for her (though it didn't hurt Audra McDonald her second and third time winning). But she got such rapturous reviews that I'd say she seems the likely front runner rather than Murphy. Of course, Murphy's show hasn't opened yet, and her reviews could be equally ecstatic. Should be an interesting contest this year.
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Oh, if I had been smart I would have loved to be a surgeon; I have so much admiration for them!
Alas, I tend to faint -- YES, I'm chicken! -- when I need just a blood test!
Like DR Charles Pogue, I would have enjoyed being a lounge singer à la Michael Feisntein; I have the "hands" for piano. The only rub is that I can't stand... smoky rooms!
DR Matt H was right regarding Verna Felton:
she also was the voice of
--Colonel Hati's voice (Jungle Book: "Sure, dear, an elephant never forgets!")
-- another elephant in Dumbo.
-- a squaw in Peter Pan.
and she also voiced TWO Disney meanies:
-- the Queen of Hearts in ALICE? and
-- Aunt Sarah in Lady & The Tramp...
I agree with DR HHW God Ron:
Pat Carroll is an out standing Ursula in Little Mermaid; she could be a great Mama Morton too, imho.
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I bought some CD's today:
The Tenant - Roman Polanski
Black Sunday
Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter
Ozzie & Harriet - 10 episodes on 2 dvd's
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SWW, I'm glad to see you're feeling better. Don't give up!
Maya, sounds like your audition went very well! At least you chose better songs than I did for my college audition. Trust me, you don't even want to know.
The huz (a Kander & Ebb reference) and I received an unexpected windfall from Crate and Barrell today when we returned the three extra identical sets of silverware we received and a lamp we no longer have room for. Which means I might make it through our LA trip without getting a job! But if anyone in LA has a part-time job available for moi, especially as a studio singer, I'll be there December 22 through January 9.
Speaking of jobs, my alternate career would be a veterinarian. I would raise, breed, and train horses at home, and my practice would focus on large animals.
Speaking of jobs, mine ends in just a couple more weeks, and then I'll be back pounding the pavement with DR Jason! I can't wait! I have SO much work to do, though, to get ready:
1. Clean out audition book, learn or re-learn songs, polish, weed out the clunkers, add a few new ones to freshen it up;
2. Take dance classes so I don't feel like so much of a loser at dance calls;
3. Get back into voice lessons and coachings;
4. Get headshots printed and reproduced.
When the picture posting function is back online, perhaps I could post some headshots and you DRs could offer your opinions?
Merci.
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DR Francois has reminded me that I've been meaning to pull out my Masterpiece Edition laserdisc of ALICE IN WONDERLAND and watch it again, and I keep forgetting. I didn't buy Disney's first ALICE on DVD, and now I'm glad I didn't since Disney is giving it the same 2 disc special edition treatment that SLEEPING BEAUTY got this year. I suspect, like SLEEPING BEAUTY, all those wonderful special features from the laserdisc set will be ported over into this new 2 DVD set. I'll be sure to buy it.
Amazing that ALICE was such a flop on its initial release. I guess the story was just too fragmented for people back then. It's loads of fun to my eyes.
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Good evening everyone!
Sorry for being e and t so far today but my older sister kidnapped me post our weekly Saturday breakfast to go shopping for suit sets. We found not a one. She has the same problems I do in finding clothes: we have broad shoulders which make us need larger sizes to fit across but then which do no fit at all any where else. She was getting more and more depressed at finding nothing and especially at having to start looking at sizes as high up as 16 when she herself is normally no more than a 12-14.
My preferred career would have to be as a cultural attaché (preferably in the Canadian diplomatic corps, but I'm not picky). My aunt's best friend was one in NYC and her job consisted on going to cocktail parties and openings whenever a Canadian artist was showing his/her work in the city as a representative of the Canadian Government. Not only did she get a swanky apartment paid for by the gov't but she also had a monthly WARDROBE BUDGET. The best thing is that they had the attachés divided by what area of "culture" they knew best. She was the fine arts specialist, but there was also one for literature, music and theatre. What wouldn't I give for that...
Although I do like Charles' idea of being a wealthy dilletante. That would also be enjoyable.
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Wow Emily...what a SWEET job that would be! Getting paid to dress up and chat up people at parties...
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Hi everybody.
OK, here's my English assignment. I have to give a ten minute presentation on this poem:
Disillusionment of Ten O'Clock
The houses are haunted
By white night-gowns.
None are green,
Or purple with green rings,
Or green with yellow rings,
Or yellow with blue rings.
None of them are strange,
With socks of lace
And beaded ceintures.
People are not going
To dream of baboons and periwinkles.
Only, here and there, an old sailor,
Drunk and asleep in his boots,
Catches tigers
In red weather.
Not full out help, but helpful suggestions.
Start with Rhyme schemes.. if none, explain how this lack reflects the theme of the poem. Repetition, use of imagery. Why tigers? What do they mean? Why the “red weather”? Does this suggest hell? Or is it just a reference to the sun set? Lace? What does lace mean? How does it relate back to the idea of haunted houses? Is it significant? Why aren’t the people dreaming? Is it cause they aren’t there? Why does he pick disillusionment for use in the title? What is he being disillusioned about?
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oh.. and sandra? Even easier would be to show how that current seeks to undermine women's liberation and promote the dominant patriarichal ideology... bet you're partner would love that!
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[quote François author=clink=board=4;threadid=81;start=msg8067#msg8067 date=1069539628] I would have enjoyed being a lounge singer à la Michael Feisntein; I have the "hands" for piano. The only rub is that I can't stand... smoky rooms!
C'est la rub, vraiment, François. That's why I quit.
I'd look at how that poem is a series of haiku.
And what's the big problem with rhyming purple?
A call to Wyatt Earp'll
Make the answer clear
Like one resounding burp al-
Leviates the bloating of beer
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Hey everyone. Hope you all had good Saturdays. I had the most delicious japonese/chinese lunch. I went with my aunt to some craft fairs, and I was going to drive her back to my place. But I asked if she minded stopping off to pick up some buns. Anyway when I got back to the car, we both smelled the most delicious aroma. And we were both hungry. So she said, "let's have lunch at Kim Shing" (a newish Japonese/chinese restaurant). We had tempura and it was so good. But then when we were done, my uncle came to pick her up. And he wanted fried rice and chicken soo guy. So they brought it to the table. And it was huge and looked so good. So we ate that too :)
Apparently the table behind us had General Taos chicken and left half of it over and did not take it home. How can someone do that to General Taos?
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DR Maya: Glad your audition went well.
DR SWW: Please feel better.
So does anyone know what is up with posting pictures?
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Just dropping in to say hi. Can't stay long. I would like to get back into performing and have my own radio show along the lines of A Prairie Home Companion. Probably won't be back on until tomorrow.
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Speaking of something DR Jason was mentioning this morning about likely Tony winners. Of course, I haven't seen ANY of the potential nominees, but that business of splitting votes doesn't really run true for the Tonys as it does for the Oscars. Lots of people have won Tonys against people from their own show in the same category. Just last year, Jane Krakowski won for NINE while sharing the category with two other ladies from her show, one of whom was a Broadway legend (Chita Rivera). Nathan Lane beat out Matthew Broderick in THE PRODUCERS a couple of years ago as well. I think in the case of the Tonys, voters pick the PERSON they would like to see win regardless of the show. Now, I'm not saying Donna Murphy won't win (though I feel Julie Andrews would have won that Tony if she hadn't made such a big deal about not being considered), and Kristin already has a Tony which MIGHT keep people from voting for her (though it didn't hurt Audra McDonald her second and third time winning). But she got such rapturous reviews that I'd say she seems the likely front runner rather than Murphy. Of course, Murphy's show hasn't opened yet, and her reviews could be equally ecstatic. Should be an interesting contest this year.
I have not seen any of these performances either (although I did see Donna Murphy perform the same role at Encores and thought she was beyond fabulous).
I have 2 points.
One. How do we even know that Idina and Kristin will be nominated in the same category? I've read a couple of places that mentioned maybe Kristin would be nominated for Supporting.
And Two. I completely agree with DR Matt. Having 2 actors from the same show does not nessarily cancel them both out. The examples he gave above show that.
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Ok... recap of the Ball last night...
It was interesting to say the least. I stayed at the hotel for over 12 hours which is a very long, long time. I got there at 2:15 and left at 4:30 am.
Let's see.. how shall I recap this? How about going hour by hour (more or less)?
2:15-3:00: I get to the hotel, and hop into the debutante suite (very swank, but my god it filled up with large white dresses quickly!) I took a quick shower and then did my hair (left it down curly with lots of products to keep it nice the whole evening). Then I put on my evening gown with my tartan sash, did my makeup and rushed down to the lobby to talk to the conceirge. Yes.. I was in a downtown hotel at 3 pm in the afternoon in full formal wear. I will try to put up a picture of me and cygopp sunday when we get access to his scanner.
3:00-4:30:Got the corsages and began to help the girls to dress. This involves scotch guard, white wedding gowns, crinlonines, white gloves ( we had eight pairs of white gloves.. of course they got mixed up) and tartan sashes. Not to mention the constant pleading for cigerette breaks. I put on nine tartan sashes that night.... I never want to see plaid again. One escort arives with a flask. He proceeded to get drunk even before they went on to do their dance.. oy.
4:30-6:30: Debutante dance practice and photo session. I gave my speech:
"You will listen to me, cause when I'm talking to you, it's cause I've got something that you absolutely have to do to tell you about. No one cares about you in the end, but I'm the one that gets in trouble when you misbehave". They actually listened and treated me nicely (yeah!). Then at 5:15 we preceed to the photos with the guests of honour (goh), the earl and countess of Hopetoun. In between there was a very serious debutante and escort spat. Military tried to take care of it, it didn't work, it went so loud that hotel security came. I led crying debutante to washroom and convinced her the show must go on while my mother tried to convince escort that he would not leave. But they resolved and were charming the rest of the night.. just a little misunderstanding ( and they stopped shouting when the earl and countess walked in). Photos went well, and then I ruled a 15 minute break for everyone to cool off. Then on to another dance practice... oy...
6:30-8:00: Champagne reception. CYGOPP looked dashing in his tux, I mingled and got a break from the debs and let them run around. Shook hands with a lot of really rich people. Lots and lots of check kisses. Meet up with old friends and endured curious stares from hotel guests who popped up to see what was going on.
8:00-9:30: Dinner: rabbit, haggis, neeps and tatties, duck and some pototoe dish. Quite tasty. Tricked jewish CYGOPP into eating Haggis. Dealt with sobering up escort, listened to toast to the queen and queen mother; Haggis party was awesome- groaned when the wee beastie was killed, much to the confusion of the people who had never seen the Haggis party before. Calmed another debutante who was having problems with escort.
Here's the worst part of the evening: Ended up in tears myself when one of my debs came to get me to tell me that they were talking my dad to the hosptial. He was having chest pains and didn't have his nitro-glycerin with him, so the hotel called the ambulance. It's not fun to have your dad rolled away and all strapped up. My mom and brother went with him and left me behind cause I still had to take care of the debs. Thankfully not everyone was in the hallway because they were eating although by the end of the evening most everyone knew. The earl and countess were apparently " quite concerned". My dad is fine-- he has heart problems, but they still don't know what was wrong. We went to visit him at 5 in the morning (still in evening gowns) and he's back home now. Ambulance men thought it was a lark to be called to the ball.
9:30-11:00: Showtime for me and the girls. I get the page and flower girl organized with their little basket of flowers as we run way behind schedule. The debutantes and escorts marched out nicely behind the GOH and head table and bagpipers. We had about half an hour originally till presented.. so I let them go on their bathroom breaks and cigerette breaks. Apparently I'm too strict-- I don't care... they enjoy it more when there is actually rules to follow. The ball chairman told me I could leave if I need too, but I stayed with the girls, my mom was back for the hosptial, cause there was nothing we could do with my father when he's sick.... I kept having to tell the debs ten more minutes, ten more minutes. as everyone was running late.
Then, the cadet pipe band was coming out of the ballroom to pipe them in. It was at this moment that one of the boyfriends decides to break up with his deb. More tears, I rush to the bathroom to bring her back, saying, you absolutely have to go on, yell at him later! I get them organized, they march into the ballroom, stop at the end of the ballroom floor and as escorts move to their spots to prepare for the dance, the girls wait for their names to be called. The dance teacher walked to each of them telling them to have fun, I walk behind her telling them, if they screw up, I'll kill them :D One very nice man asked which one was mine.. I politely told him, all of them-- he was confused.
The dance went wonderfully, no clothing feel off, so I can't complain. They performed beautifully.
11:00-4:30: Scottish Country dancing! It would have been a bit more enjoyable if my dad had been there, because I know how much my mom enjoyed dancing, but we managed to get her to dance a bit. The hosptial phoned and told us that my dad was stable and was fine. CYGOPP joked he only did it to get out of country dancing. So we danced, walked around, took an elevator ride with the earl and countess (which was interesting-- she was wearing a really big tiara ) and then eventually cleared out to go to the hosptial. All in all, if my dad hadn't been ill, it would have been an awesome evening, despite all the tears and all that. I thrive on organizing things.
So yup.. that was my evening and my explanation for why I've been E and T.
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Okay, break's over. We're on our way to a new low unless we get some akshun goin' on here. Let's get some akshun goin' on here. Pix posting got overloaded, so we're cleaning house a bit and then we can post more pix.
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I have 2 points.
One. How do we even know that Idina and Kristin will be nominated in the same category? I've read a couple of places that mentioned maybe Kristin would be nominated for Supporting. <SNIP>
If I remember the Tony rules correctly, if the peformer's name is above the title, and I don't know if either Idina's or Kristin's is, then she (or he) automatically has to be considered in the lead actress/actor catagory...unless the producers of the show ask the Tony committee to make an exception (but, of course, that doesn't mean that someone can't be considered for lead role award if their name isn't above the title). If Kristin's name is above the title, then the producers have to ask for an exception.
I first heard about this when the revival of Chicago first opened on Broadway. Joel Grey's name was above the title so he automatically had to be considered for LEAD actor, even though the role of Amos is most definitely a supporting role. The producers of the show FORGOT to send a letter (I guess a very simple procedure) asking the Tony committee to consider him for FEATURED (supporting) actor instead of lead actor. Since the role wasn't LEAD actor worthy, he wasn't nominated.
Unless I'm totally wrong.
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I see lurkers, but I don't see posts. I need to see posts as well as lurkers. We must not reach a new all-time low.
That said, there ain't nothin' wrong with eighty-plus posts.
That said, we need more.
That said
Once upon a time there was a pair of socks made of lace.
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A young girl name Penelope was given the pair of lace socks as a present. The minute she tried them on something strange happened...
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What am I, Spaulding Gray? What am I, doing a monologue? We're telling a story here, peoples.
Meanwhile, Mark has removed some of the images from very early on and we can now post pix again. Just know that we will occasionally do this image housecleaning from time to time.
Meanwhile, here's a hard-to-see photo of one of the first pieces of art I purchased on eBay - a wonderful watercolor by the great Raphael Soyer.
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Good evening all.
I'm home from a day long shopping spree. I was good to myself. I think I could even go so far as to say I was VERY good to myself. :)
Ron Pulliam said:
All in all, a well-spent morning on a glorious, crisp day in the Bay Area!
So it was cold there too, huh?
I have to make an observation. I never could get the highlight the word to change it to bold, italic, etc –I had to hand type what I wanted using the brackets (you know mean [] where the<> is) but I was using Netscape. Now that I switched back to Internet Explorer, everything seems to work find. I LOVE the fact I can now highlight, point, click and whamo, jammo it's done! In fact, I just used it! :)
I can also now see the red X box where the graphics I tried to post didn’t work. I should point out, however, that with Netscape, I still can see everything fine. I don’t know if that’s of any help to the webmaster but thought you might like to know. It seems the boards don’t like Netscape. I have problems with I use it (Netscape)on other boards as well.
As far as another job–I also have several. I like the voice over idea but in the past I wanted to be an interpreter for the deaf. When I was very little, don’t laugh, I wanted to be a nun. Not because of any great religious feelings (in fact I have to laugh at myself because I am so anti-church now) but because of the outfit. I LOVED the look of the habit and thought it would be neat to get to wear a veil all of the time. I should also point out that thoughts of this career choice usually surfaced after watching something like The Bells Of St. Marys or A Nuns Story or some such. I never really gave thought to what all it really entailed.
I saw where ya’ll were talking about old Christmas shows the other night. You missed some of my all time favorites–in fact I bought a DVD with three of them on it today. The Year Without A Santa Claus, Rudolphs Shiny New Year (my least favorite of the three–( I would not have bought it alone) and Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey. I couldn’t find one of my other very favorites–The Little Drummer Boy and the sequel (can’t think of the name) or I would have got them as well.
Well, there’s to many subjects to try to catch up on so I’m going to quit for now or I’ll never get this thing posted.
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Penelope was surprised to find herself walking toward the front door. The bell hadn't rung, it must be the socks. But by the time she got to the other side of the room - lo and behold, someone was at the door. It was the Fed Ex man with Penny's delivery from Amazon. At last, her new Britany Spears CD had arrived.
Penelope walked toward the Cd player, but suddenly found herself heading in the direction of the telephone. And...yes...before she quite arrived there....the phone RANG!!!
My God - thought Penelope - I have come into the possession of the Fabulous Fortune Telling Socks of Our Lady of Fatima. The only item of clothing more blessed was, of course, Our Lady of Fatima's Hat!
Penelope answered the ringing phone, but before she could share her good fortune and voice said.....
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I saw the video for Clay Aiken's single - and I liked it. I think MATTH and a couple of other DR's have the CD....if I like Clay's voice on his single, do you think I will like the CD?
I most recently bought Josh Groban's new CD and I like it.
My sister Molly downloaded a Vancouver concert by Canuckistan band The Tea Party....any DR's familiar with this band?
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JRand--
Just wanted to let you know I got PhotoShop Elements 2.0 today at Sam's Club ( I had to rejoin the club but oh well) for $52.87. That's a far cry from what it was going for on Amazon.com and from what I read on E-bay, I wasn't sure if I would get the book with whatever I bought. It looked like it would just be the disk and for this type of program, I wanted the whole thing.
I'm way to tired to try it out tonight but have a whole nice long vacation coming up (I'm taking the week after Thanksgiving off) to give it a try!
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Great news, Danise!
DR Andrea...whew! thanks so much for sharing, I can hardly wait for the pictures! I already feel like I was there!
And congrats on nailing the audition, DRMaya!
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Oh, golly, whoopee, gee! I see KCET has scheduled OKLAHOMA as the lure for their pledge-break pimping, which means they'll be breaking into the show ad nauseam to huckster us and a show I saw in its original London production in probably under three and half hours will take me four hours to see tonight.
I should just wait for the tape to come out.
Oddly, enough when I first saw the show, I was getting tickets for both it and David Suchet's revival of AMADEUS. I sort of did a coin toss on which night I'd see them. I picked the wrong night. I should have reversed them. As we were walking back over Waterloo Bridge that night, having come from the Old Vic where AMADEUS was playing, we noticed a crowds and a bit of a commotion around the theatre...just off the Strand...where OKLAHOMA was playing. It was the Queen and Prince Phillip coming out of the show. Though we got to gawk at them just like all the other rubberneckers, if I had just switched nights, we would have gotten to attend a royal performance. C'est la vie!
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I'm sitting down for the first time today. This move has taken a full month out of my life - but I'm almost done. The last box was unpacked yesterday. An entire box of wine glasses. I hardly ever drink, so why do I have so many wine glasses??? Next week, I hope to actually write again. As I recall, that's what I used to do for a living before moving became my profession and Bed, Bath and Beyond, my second home. I never knew there were so many different types of space-saver shelving units! Tonight I'm looking forward to doing absolutely nothing. Lying around, reading, listening to music. I have very lttle food in the house, but am too tired to make a trip to the grocery store. I may improvise - lox, hard boiled egg, cole slaw, and apple. And in the mail today I received two chocolate coins from the Garrick Club in London. I may eat them for dessert. Life is good.
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Wow...I get back expecting a plethora of posts, and this is all we have? But the posts that are here are wonderful. Andrea, I loved the blow by blow. I'm sure you've told us, but what exactly were you at? Sounded like a cross between a Southern ball and a Scottish hoe down.
I just attended a composition read-through at school, where some of the student composers had people read through their works. I read through a little song that my friend Eugen composed. A pretty, rather odd, little thing. I got comments on how I made singing all those strange harmonic progressions sound so easy. Yay me...
Then I found out there was a goof up in scheduling, and my recital, which I wanted on the 1st of December, is on the books for the 3rd...oy...
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Welcome home, DRPanni! Remember you need a new broom and a new box of salt. DO NOT take and OLD broom or old Salt into your new home, otherwise superstition is you won't stay there a year!
Throw that broom out the back door....right now!!
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Mr BK - no one likes our story. :'(
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DR Jrand53 - The Hungarian superstition is that first visitors are supposed to bring bread and salt. Does a whisk broom count? I haven't got room for a big broom in here, anyway. It's in the garage. I needed the small broom to sweep up the wine glass I broke. One less glass to find a place for. Not staying more than a year in a place doesn't seem that horrible a curse. BTW - I just wired up my new small speakers (had to get rid of the big ones - took up too much room). The dog is playing along with Antonio Carlos Jobim on his new squeak toy. I bought him a new bed today at a very ritzy dog store. But I see him in the other room -- on MY bed.
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Smart dog you've got, DR Panni! Smart dog!
Besides, he knows good music!
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Not only does no one like our story, we've got fershluganah WRITERS here - shame, or skammen if you're Swedish.
We are on our way to a new low unless we get a real pick-me-up here soon. The errant and truant will have to pay for this, I'm afraid. And it will be quite a price.
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The voice on the phone was saying repeatedly:
"Dead men tell no tales!
Dead men tell no tales!"
Penelope let out a scream!
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Guess there weren't many tracks on the Chris Cross Cd Ron! $2 per track?
Wrong guess. 19 tracks.
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Okay I will contribute to the posts right now. Since I do not want BK to hurt me :)
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Lots of people have won Tonys against people from their own show in the same category. Just last year, Jane Krakowski won for NINE while sharing the category with two other ladies from her show, one of whom was a Broadway legend (Chita Rivera). Nathan Lane beat out Matthew Broderick in THE PRODUCERS a couple of years ago as well. I think in the case of the Tonys, voters pick the PERSON they would like to see win regardless of the show. Now, I'm not saying Donna Murphy won't win (though I feel Julie Andrews would have won that Tony if she hadn't made such a big deal about not being considered), and Kristin already has a Tony which MIGHT keep people from voting for her (though it didn't hurt Audra McDonald her second and third time winning). But she got such rapturous reviews that I'd say she seems the likely front runner rather than Murphy. Of course, Murphy's show hasn't opened yet, and her reviews could be equally ecstatic. Should be an interesting contest this year.
Hang the reviews...Idina Menzel's name will be read when the Tony is presented.
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I have Clay Aiken's cd. I really like him. There are a few songs on the cd that are catchy. But I think overall most DRs have felt that they weren't thrilled with the music selection.
I am looking forward to seeing him on Tuesday's American Idol special.
Btw, has anyone heard the new AI holiday cd yet?
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Hmmm, I am getting within reach to my 500th post.
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Just checking TV schedules, and neither the Seattle nor Spokane PBS stations are airing Oklahoma tonight. But, the Seattle affiliate is finally airing Broadway's Lost Treasures, so that's good.
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Wow...I get back expecting a plethora of posts, and this is all we have? But the posts that are here are wonderful. Andrea, I loved the blow by blow. I'm sure you've told us, but what exactly were you at? Sounded like a cross between a Southern ball and a Scottish hoe down.
Actually.. that's a pretty good description. It was the St. Andrew's Ball held by my local St. Andrew's Society complete with southern style debutantes.
Quite amusing.
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I shall try uploading a pic now...just to see what happens
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DR Andrea: I read all about your night. Sorry about your dad. I was wondering if you could explain though exactly what this event was. I must have missed that key piece of info. Thanks
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Hey, it worked! Cool
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I'm off to see Brother Bear. I'll be back later with a review!
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Actually.. that's a pretty good description. It was the St. Andrew's Ball held by my local St. Andrew's Society complete with southern style debutantes.
Quite amusing.
You must have posted this answer at the same time I posted my question. But what exactly is a St. Andrew's Ball. I never knew such events were taking place right in my own backyard. Which hotel was it at?
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19 greatest hit tracks Ron! Of course there were 14 bonus tracks. (BTW I do like Chris Cross and his songs but I am always a touch cynical about the repackaging of album tracks etc as greatest hits $$$$). I was just having fun. The best that I can do.
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Guess there weren't many tracks on the Chris Cross Cd Ron! $2 per track?
Very funny, TFO...
(I don't think DR Ron got the joke.)
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Just checking TV schedules, and neither the Seattle nor Spokane PBS stations are airing Oklahoma tonight. But, the Seattle affiliate is finally airing Broadway's Lost Treasures, so that's good.
Silly me, turns out the Seattle affiliate is showing Oklahoma... in fact it's in the middle of Act II right now. Never thought to look at listings for 4pm!
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Actually.. that's a pretty good description. It was the St. Andrew's Ball held by my local St. Andrew's Society complete with southern style debutantes.
Quite amusing.
It was an amusing account, as well. I do hope your father is all right and that you've calmed your worrying about the incident.
If you will forgive me, I couldn't help feeling -- while reading the account -- that the escort who was drinking from the flask before the ball must have been sitting there typing for you as you dictated.
I'm sure, though, you were very tired. Been there, done that!
;D ;D ;D ;D
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19 greatest hit tracks Ron! Of course there were 14 bonus tracks. (BTW I do like Chris Cross and his songs but I am always a touch cynical about the repackaging of album tracks etc as greatest hits $$$$). I was just having fun. The best that I can do.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Yes, I did get it actually. Mr. Cross must have been far more popular here than in Oz, though. I will confess, though, the title is "The Very Best of Christopher Cross", which I'm sure lends itself to more observations! ;D
I quite like a lot of what he sang, but this is the first album I've bought with his songs.
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The voice on the phone was saying repeatedly:
"Dead men tell no tales!
Dead men tell no tales!"
Penelope let out a scream!
Quite suddenly, a pocket of cold air enveloped her. And an image took shape...an image of a young woman.
"Penelope," she intoned. "You are wearing a very special pair of socks. I spun the wool that made the threads used for tatting the lace. And the wool came from my beloved sheep, Annabel.
"This was 10 years ago, Penelope, and you must help me!
"I saw someone taking my Annabel one night and I ran from this house, screaming at him to release her.
"Someone grabbed me from behind and threw me down. My head hit a paving stone, and I died.
"You must learn who did this and reveal it to the authorities.
"I have a clue....the last thing I heard before I fell was 'Shut her up, Morgan, and...'"
The image wavered and vanished. Penelope looked down and discovered that she had...
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You must have posted this answer at the same time I posted my question. But what exactly is a St. Andrew's Ball. I never knew such events were taking place right in my own backyard. Which hotel was it at?
Well.. simply put it's a scottish charity ball held at the Queen E for the last few years. It's been going on in various locations and forms since the mid- 19th century. Guests of honour (usually from scotland) come over, and there is scottish dancing, traditional food and just generally lots of fancily dressed people. The money raised goes to the St. Andrew's Society which funds a several charities. The kitchen at the Old Brewery Mission in the Old Port was entirely paid for by them and is apparently refurbished every few years.
There are tons of ethic balls going on in montreal (hungarian, Scottish, Irish, Austrian) as well as the other charity balls. They're usually really hard to find out about, although the balls are usually covered in the Gazette about a week later.
Hope this explains it... if not, I'll try again.
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If you will forgive me, I couldn't help feeling -- while reading the account -- that the escort who was drinking form the flask before the ball must have been sitting there typing for you as you dictated.
lol: yeah.. I'm still tired (not hungover! no alcohol for me) and I somehow lost coherance mid-way through... I apologize, and hope it adds to the humour of the account.
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Panni: I know totally what you mean about "Bed, Bath and Beyond."
But guess what?
There's a place called IKEA that is a-m-a-z-i-n-g. All sorts of space savers. Take the measurements of any space you need to use and they'll find something in their store that will fit that space!!!!
And I also commiserate on the wine glasses. I have the problem with coffee mugs. I don't mean to collect them. It's just that...over the years...at Christmas...or at special events...everyone seems to give out mugs...and I have so many mugs with so many logos or themes (how many Yuletide mugs does one need?)...and none match. I cannot seem to bring myself to throw them away.
But wine glasses....I have a long history of breaking wine glasses...even fancy crystal ones. Has something to do with the actual "drinking" of the wine, I think.
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lol: yeah.. I'm still tired (not hungover! no alcohol for me) and I somehow lost coherance mid-way through... I apologize, and hope it adds to the humour of the account.
Yes, it totally does. It brought to mind Lucy's "Vitameatavegamin" routine! I kept wishing you had continued and that the typing had gotten worse.
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DR Ron,
Don't throw the mugs away!
Give them to the Salvation Army Thrift Store near you!
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You know, it's always great when your vision is improved with new glasses. It had been four years, at least, since my last pair was new. My optometrist said my vision had improved...that I was less nearsighted than I had been.
Strange, that!
So, I can see better. I can read with my glasses "on"...but I've felt very odd all day...out of sorts. And my right arm is still quite sore from the shots, which I believe are the reasons I feel hinky.
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You're right DR Panni - your visitor should bring the salt....hmmmmmmm....I think as long as the whisk broom resides in the garage, you might be okay! ;D
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François: Great idea, dude!
Actually, there's a lot in my small apartment I keep thinking I should take to the Salvation Army or to Good Will.
It's the actual "doing it" that's the big hindrance. The impasse. The dam! That great big boulder blocking the means of escape!
And any other useful euphemism one can use to say I'm a procrastinating lazy-butt!
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Ha ha! I just got MBARNUM's Christmas/Birthday present! Hopefully it will arrive here in a week or so, so that he will receive it in time.
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Question for BK:
Did you see or hear about the films Sinderella and the Golden Bra or Goldilocks and the Three Bares?
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My sister Molly downloaded a Vancouver concert by Canuckistan band The Tea Party....any DR's familiar with this band?
Jrand, the Tea Party is a basic standard rock group (kind of like Nickelback if that helps you any) which has had some success here at least, although they don't play my type of music.
I'm not sure if they are still recording/together since the last time I heard anything about them was a couple of years ago.
If your sister likes them though, suggest the Canuckian band MOIST or music by its lead singer DAVID USHER.
(http://images.google.ca/images?q=tbn:Y7oVw9OmMXMC:www.mymusic.com/DI5/graphics/teaparty.jpg)
The Tea Party Boys
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Yes, I did get it actually. Mr. Cross must have been far more popular here than in Oz, though. I will confess, though, the title is "The Very Best of Christopher Cross", which I'm sure lends itself to more observations! ;D
I quite like a lot of what he sang, but this is the first album I've bought with his songs.
I should leave it Ron but Mr Cross had only 8 top 40 entries in America in a three year period. Half of those were from his first album. One of those sad stories where you hit gold but can't find the magic again.
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Similar story to Rachmaninov's friend Eric Carmen after his career raspberried out and Gerry Rafferty after his Stealer Wheel days. You have to admire anyone whose pop career lasts longer than five years. (I think they then move to Broadway to play a role in "Grease" or switch to Nashville to revitalise their careers).
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Ron Pulliam said
Actually, there's a lot in my small apartment I keep thinking I should take to the Salvation Army or to Good Will.
It's the actual "doing it" that's the big hindrance. The impasse. The dam! That great big boulder blocking the means of escape!
And any other useful euphemism one can use to say I'm a procrastinating lazy-butt!
Humm and I would have thought a God could click his fingers and the stuff would be gone!
As a mere mortal, I'm even worse. I have a bag of old clothes in the back of the van that I have ment to drop off for the past 6 months--at least. The sad part is I've been to the Good Will a few times and forgot (!) I had the bag in the van!
One more comment on the subject--anyone remember the old commercial where the people look around and say "We have to much stuff!" so they get some containers (can't think of the name) and put everything away. Then they look at each other and say, "We need more STUFF!". That always cracked me up--so true.
You don't dare lay down at my house for very long--something will be put on you if you don't move! Space is at a premium!
D
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Humm and I would have thought a God could click his fingers and the stuff would be gone!
Fings just ain't wot they used to be!
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I should leave it Ron but Mr Cross had only 8 top 40 entries in America in a three year period. Half of those were from his first album. One of those sad stories where you hit gold but can't find the magic again.
Gee! Ya know, it doesn't matter to me, Tom. I bought it because his songs have been running through my head for several weeks. I did not have any of his recordings, and now I do.
I know he "was" popular...and I only paid $9.99 for a CD with 19 songs on it.
I think I got a bargain! Plus, there's music on the CD that I really enjoy.
:)
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OK, back from four hours of OKLAHOMA! with all those endless pledge breaks featuring people who try to sound learned about Broadway musicals and OKLAHOMA in particular and merely end up showing their ignorance. One of the hosts, commenting on all the wonderful songs in the show, explained how much she enjoyed "Poor Jude Is Dead." She must have been thinking of the Beatles cover version.
Well, I have to say I did like the production an awful lot. Hugh Jackman is a real star, has magnetism to spare, great looks, body, and voice which makes poor Josefina Gabrielle that much more uninteresting opposite him. She's talented, but for me at least totally without charm. Shuler Hensley should be booking a major revival of SWEENEY TODD because his talent could certainly carry it.
Yes, the book drags badly toward the end when you just want the show to end for goodness sakes, but the production numbers were very well put together.
My major objection to the video production was the unnecessary need to try to fool the viewer into thinking he was seeing a live stage performance when it was nothing of the kind. The show was prerecorded and the actors were performing away from the theater where the show originated. The cutaways to the audience were filmed and cut in at appropriate moments after numbers, scenes, or acts, but it was totally unneeded, especially since nary a joke gets a laugh either in speech or song (there are also continuity lapses cutting between the theater and the soundstage where the show is being performed).
Still, I will be adding this to my collection. Jackman is more than worth the purchase price and so is the marvelous dancing.
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Something HAS CHANGED on this forum since I logged on.
Something that fooled me.
I went to the top of the page so that I could access something that was written yesterday...and there was no "tree"....I scrolled down, and then up....then down, and then up...and then I saw those small-sized words across the top like a menu bar....and thought, "BR. Mark Bakalor is being sadistic!"
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DR George was correct about the Tony regulations. Billing determines categories in most cases, and in others, the producers submit requests which are then discussed by the Tony committee and decided before the nominators get together to decide who gets the bid.
It was my understanding that Kristin's role as Glenda was built up from the novel precisely to make her part more or less equal in size to Elphaba. I do believe Kristin has top billing which would place her in the leading actress category. But not having seen it and not having an NYC Playbill of WICKED, I have no way of knowing. I'm just basing this on what I've read about the show.
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Ron Pulliam saidHumm and I would have thought a God could click his fingers and the stuff would be gone!
No, only good old Mary Poppins is good at that! :D
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did anybody just hear dame Julie croak deck the halls on Heloise?
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DR Ron, I think it would be GREAT if Kristin and Idina could tie for Best Actress just like Gwen Verdon and Thelma Ritter did, both for NEW GIRL IN TOWN. There have been other ties in Tony history, but this was the only tie where the two winning actresses were in the same show, I believe.
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Okay, I lied. I didn't make it to the theater in time, so no Brother Bear tonight for me. Hmm...what DVD to pick out...
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well...not CERTAIN it was dame Julie.....my TV is behind my should on the 'puter....and I was catching up with notes...<sigh>...but when I turned around there she was
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And sorry....PBS....I took my pledge dollars from you to buy the DVD myself....thank you.....do BETTER next time?
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DR Ron Pulliam - I know about IKEA. Had many pieces of IKEA furniture in Canada. I called them up after arriving in LA to get directions and they were terribly unfriendly. At Bed, Bath, they treat me like I came in with Prince Charles. And the store is very close to my house. So they got my business. But I agree that IKEA has amazing stuff.
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Ron P....I loved the merry/pippen food thing....in TT....and also the little bit about introducting the horse....and the extended cut is SO MUCH fuller... that it's hard to explain......
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Panni....scared about asking about how being treated "like prince charles"....he denys SO many things
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Ron P....I loved the merry/pippen food thing....in TT....and also the little bit about introducting the horse....and the extended cut is SO MUCH fuller... that it's hard to explain......
Oh, absolutely! I think Peter Jackson is amazing. He is so totally faithful to Tolkien. The DVDs are where his true vision comes to fruition...and the scenes are fully realized, seamlessly edited and beautifully scored.
After seeing the films on DVD, I appreciate Jackson's commitment to the project. I would love to think that one day, theatrical showings of the films would be in their "complete" (expanded) versions.
In the first film's theatrical release, I felt cheated until I saw the DVDs...and there all the footage was of the Shire and "about Hobbits"...and then the sequence in the woods of Galadriel, and the giving of the elvish gifts, made ALL THE DIFFERENCE in the world to the story.
As much as I anticipate "Return of the Kings," it's the expanded DVD I really want!
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Yes, WLAJB, Dame Julie now croaks BUT you know what happened to her voice, don't you?
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Quote from: Danise on Today at 11:10:49pm
Ron Pulliam saidHumm and I would have thought a God could click his fingers and the stuff would be gone!
François said:
No, only good old Mary Poppins is good at that!
*chuckle* Yeah, I should have thought that a mere God couldn't equal what a woman could do with a click of HER finger. Opps, did I say that???
D
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"Penelope looked down and discovered she had"
Herpes. She couldn't believe it. She'd never slept with anyone in her whole life, especially not anyone named Herpes. She ran into the cold night, screaming...
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I've been watching the extended version of THE TWO TOWERS.
[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]The above message is merely to prove that I wasn't errant or truant[/move]
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No, only good old Mary Poppins is good at that! :D
I know a few *fairies* who could do more than Mary with a few well-timed finger snaps.
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Is it definite that there will be a theatrical cut and then an expanded cut for DVD of the last part of the trilogy? I thought maybe since this brings the story to its conclusion that they'd just have the full extended version in the theater. I guess not so they can squeeze in an extra showing per day.
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Of course I KNOW what happened to dear j;s voice....Victor/Victor.......but surprised that she "sang"
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I don't know what can be ascertained from this billing, but all three "leads" are above the title. Joel Grey is definitely in a small role, so there'll be some discussions, I'm sure. Kristin is billed first to the left, Idina is billed to the right (and a tad higher).
(http://www.wickedmerch.com/shop/images/item-windowcard.jpg)
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RP....
the full cuts are so much better....though I did get a little confused for a couple "flashbacks" in Twin Towers.....but once I got 'em as flashbacks.....was so MUCH better
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In the new People Magazine this week, they have the Sexiest Man Alive list. I'm sitting here reading it, and who is number 8, but the beautiful Hugh Jackman, complete with a huge picture. Yum.
I'm wearing black jeans, a pink teeshirt, and a light blue and white striped belt with stars all over it. And pink Puma's that I stole from Best Friend Aly's closet today.
I went to work, and now I'm home. *Yawn* are you asleep yet? This post has been rather boring.
Hmm...I officially adore being able to speak semi-good French. When you need to say something without anyone else hearing it, using another language is wonderful. Let's just say that some customers today deserved to be spoken to, but were spoken ABOUT instead. In French. And I understood. And they didn't have a clue. *happy dance*
Off to look at more pictures of beautiful males. *Drool.*
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doubt Joel has to worry
one down....two 2 go
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god bless Hugh....I mean....he's giving up like how many movies at like 15 million each to working for like what's his salaray on B'way?
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Almost midnight and not at the oasis. I’m sending myself instead of the camel to bed. Time to sleep, perchance to dream.
Have a good evening all!
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Of course I KNOW what happened to dear j;s voice....Victor/Victor.......but surprised that she "sang"
Are you saying that singing in "Victor/Victoria" ruined her voice?
I'd heard (from her on a TV show) that she had an operation that was supposed to remove something from her larynx and that she hadn't been able to sing since the operation.
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Thanks for that poster, DR Ron. Yes, that's fairly standard billing when two stars want top billing. The stars of WILL & GRACE alternate each week on left and right with the right name slightly higher.
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I just watch the DVD of Vic/Vic......and see the strain on her voice......don't you?
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I never noticed that...Sean and Megan must have worked that out with a diplomat!
:)
I'm joking.
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Le Jazz Hot.....HURTS....
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Actually, by doing THE BOY FROM OZ and taking himself off the market for a year, he's making producers salivate for his services all the more.
If he wins a Tony, that will just be icing on the cake. By the time he leaves the show, X3 will be ready to film. He won't have very much down time, I suspect.
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I just watch the DVD of Vic/Vic......and see the strain on her voice......don't you?
I have only the movie on Laser....I'm sure her voice was strained....but she had a voice, at any rate, before the surgery.
It's the same surgery Liza had, too!
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DR Swishy Sarah,
Check the People Trash Mag AGAIN!
My name has to be on this list!
Isn't Depp 1st on the list?? The sexiest?????
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Not Sean and Megam, DR Ron. Eric and Debra.
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La Jazz Hot....don't want Francois mad at me me.....can't figure gender in words....<sigh>
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DR Ron,
DR WLAJB means the dvd of the stage version!
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Is it definite that there will be a theatrical cut and then an expanded cut for DVD of the last part of the trilogy? I thought maybe since this brings the story to its conclusion that they'd just have the full extended version in the theater. I guess not so they can squeeze in an extra showing per day.
Oh, yeah, that's definite. As a matter of fact, all of Christopher Lee's scenes in THE RETURN OF THE KING will apear only on the extended edition of the dvd. This of course, has Lee's fans majorly upset (to say the least); and four Jews in a room bitching - ah! A William Finn reference - - can't hold a candle to the world of rabid genre fans!
Jackson's contract with New Line only allows for a certain theatrical running time per film - - a standard clause nowadays - - but, Jackson's devotion to the world of Tolkien, as well as to the fan-base is remarkable. He is delivering the goods to the studio per his contract, while at the same time knowingly granting the fans of the novel(s) their due, too. Jackson has created a very special world with his films of THE LORD OF THE RINGS; hopefully, the major awards will finally come his way with the final installment of the trilogy.
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I was just thinking today that Hugh Jackman should have been #1. William Goldman writing in this week's VARIETY said that in ten years, we'll think of Hugh the way we think now of the two Tom's.
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Not Sean and Megam, DR Ron. Eric and Debra.
LOL...I said I was joking!!! ;D
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Thanks, DR td. Now that you brought up the Christopher Lee brouhaha, I remember reading about that earlier this week. I know you're correct.
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I was just thinking today that Hugh Jackman should have been #1. William Goldman writing in this week's VARIETY said that in ten years, we'll think of Hugh the way we think now of the two Tom's.
We're gonna think of Hugh Jackman as a DRUM?! !? !? !
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DR Ron,
DR WLAJB means the dvd of the stage version!
Oui, oui....I got that. But I have only seen the movie version.
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BK you are so funny. Weird and disturbing sometimes, but still funny.
Ron: My bed, desk, night table, dresser, chair, beanbag, CD case, trash can, clock, bulletin board, and rug are all from IKEA. I love that store. It's like going to the toystore or the candy shop. Everything is so appealing!
Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Ashton Jutcher, George Clooney, Lenny Kravitz, Justin Timberlake, Hugh Grant, Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, Denzel Washington, Colin Farrell, Derek Jeter, Viggo Mortensen, Benicio Del Toro, Jude Law, David Beckham, Ewan McGregor, Adrien Brody, Orlando Bloom, Mark Wahlberg, and 50 Cent are officially going on my "Pretty Boy" wall. Have I ever mentioned that?
I have a wall in my room that I cover with pictures of various and sundry gorgeous men. I'm running out of room, and these ones should top it off. It's nice to look at when I'm sad...or bored...or...well, anytime, really. :) It's another "16 Year Old Moment" type-thing. I should take a picture of it sometime...
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Sorry, DR Ron. I don't know HOW I missed the "joking" part. You even added a smilie. My mistake. I guess I'm still reeling from all those PBS pledge breaks.
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We're gonna think of Hugh Jackman as a DRUM?! !? !? !
Oh, gosh, td...I NEEDED THAT LAUGH.
Thanks....I had to think about it and it just washed over me like a balm.....
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well....before the next Lord of Rings movies....they're realeasing......the director's cuts in movie theatres........then on the magical night......you can do all three films......but it's sold out
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Two director's cuts.....and the new film
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And who knew I'd fall in love with Sean Austin......<G>
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Correct the first time!
LE Jazz Hot!
I never get mad! I get EVEN!.... and sometimes "GLAD"! ;)
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Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Ashton Jutcher, George Clooney, Lenny Kravitz, Justin Timberlake, Hugh Grant, Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, Denzel Washington, Colin Farrell, Derek Jeter, Viggo Mortensen, Benicio Del Toro, Jude Law, David Beckham, Ewan McGregor, Adrien Brody, Orlando Bloom, Mark Wahlberg, and 50 Cent are officially going on my "Pretty Boy" wall. Have I ever mentioned that?
Okay, have those people seen Russell Crowe lately? C'mon! MASTER AND COMMANDER was mis-named, it could've been called, MOBY DICK - THE GREAT WHITE WHALE.
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Sorry, DR Ron. I don't know HOW I missed the "joking" part. You even added a smilie. My mistake. I guess I'm still reeling from all those PBS pledge breaks.
Still...we KNOW who the "real" stars of "Will and Grace" are, now don't we!!
Speaking of which, where is Shelley Morrison? There was the news that she was arrested for shoplifting earlier this year, but is she in prison? Was she fired? Will our dear, sweet Rosario ever come back or will she forever be a "Maris Crane" in all future episodes?????
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Oh, gosh, td...I NEEDED THAT LAUGH.
Thanks....I had to think about it and it just washed over me like a balm.....
There is NO groaning at HHW. ::)
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There is NO groaning at HHW. ::)
THANK GOODNESS FOR SMALL FAVORS! ::)
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Shelley is only a recurring character on the show and has never been on every episode in any season. I will admit she's been around less this season than the last several, but I'm sure I would have read something if she had been fired due to that unfortunate incident. Maybe she's in rehab.
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out French resident....is better....than our french representatives from Grand Hotel<G>
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acutually out/our......means the same....in mar vista
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Turned the page: Add LL Cool K, Andy Roddick, Matthew Perry, ANOTHER picture of Jude Law, Jet Li, Michael Vartan, Nick Lachey, Benjamin McKenzie, Seann William Scott, and a whole bunch of non-famous hotties to the wall.
I love this magazine!
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I don't think that LORD OF THE RINGS marathon is going to be done in every city, just LA and NYC.
DR Ron, is it happening in your part of CA?
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I thought that according to one of the documentaries that one scene with Christopher Lee that was to be at the end of the Two Towers was going to be used instead at the beginning of The Return of the King
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Would have been nice if PEOPLE had included some out gay actors in that bunch: Robert Gant, for example, or Kyan Douglas or Chad Allen. They're certainly sexier than several from that list that I can see.
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I know that one of the local cinemas willl be showing the extended version of part one for a week, followed by the extended version of part two for a week and then I guess part three. Not sure if all three will be shown in one day though
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MS....It think Jackson said mia culpa....for #3.....over an oversight on #2.......but may be wrong...
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Something HAS CHANGED on this forum since I logged on.
Something that fooled me.
I went to the top of the page so that I could access something that was written yesterday...and there was no "tree"....I scrolled down, and then up....then down, and then up...and then I saw those small-sized words across the top like a menu bar....and thought, "BR. Mark Bakalor is being sadistic!"
I think your mind is playing tricks. I did no community admin work today other than removing old file attachments. The change from the graphical to textual navigation you speak of was done weeks ago. Nobody seemed to complain then. :)
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well....think two weeks before the last film DC.....the 1st is in release.......the one week before.....the 2nd DC....is in release......then night before......it's two DC's and the new film
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Mark....sure Maya isn't fogging you past experiences?
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well....I think there's a groundswell....and if PJ....doens't win best director Academy AW and If the third film sucks (which I dobut)......we me make current trivia history,,,,a 3 film movie that transcendes anything ever done
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God bless Peter Jackson
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Rumors in early 2003 have it that the first cut is six hours long because of the amount of material from Tolkien's original story that remains to be covered.
The character Shelob (in the Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers), Gollum refers to her as "she"), originally appeared in the book, The Two Towers, but it was decided that she should be placed in the third film as not much happens to Frodo and Sam in the third book.
AND SPOILER AHEAD!!!!!
There were several different versions filmed of a death scene for a major charactor and the actor/actress playing the role has no idea which one will be used until he/she sees it.
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I think most people are already expecting the Best Director Oscar to have Peter Jackson's name on it. And I don't know of anything else coming up in the coming weeks that should challenge that assumption. He may get it even if the final film is merely good.
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Ah, yes, wlajb! Jackson's films of Tokien are indeed transcendental!
But, he would be the first to say that the "Extended Versions" are NOT director's cuts - - they are simply lengthier versions of the films - - the director's cuts are what are released to the theaters according to his contract with New Line.
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Well, with 12:30 fast approaching here, I must bid one and all good night. Hope to see everyone here tomorrow posting away like mad.
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but TD....they're SO MUCH better than the original films......why can't they trust that the audience would see them FIRST.......not complaining......just asking
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and where is BK.....isn't he usually bitch slapping about now?......damn...him.....he's probably arranging his art collection.....again
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I think most people are already expecting the Best Director Oscar to have Peter Jackson's name on it. And I don't know of anything else coming up in the coming weeks that should challenge that assumption. He may get it even if the final film is merely good.
The only other director who might be able to take Jackson's Oscar away from him has also directed a literary adaptation - - COLD MOUNTAIN's Anthony Minghella; who was virtually robbed of one for his magnificent TALENTED MR. RIPLEY.
Of course, one need only Ask Mr. Mark who's going to get the Oscar this year.
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BK only lives only the hill from me....I CAN find out where he live....<wink>
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Haven't seen cold mtn......you think it's good?....worried about the cast......very strange for me
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And, to make it even better, there is a poster advertising Stetson cologne in the magazine, which boasts a cowboy who forgot to put on a shirt.
I'm only halfway through this magazine. I am so happy.
Oh, I forgot to mention something. Maya, I was all ready and planning to call your cell at like 9 this morning. I set my alarm for 8:45 to give myself time to wake up and figure out how to sound intelligent. Well, either I heard the alarm, hit the button, and went back to sleep, or I didn't hear the alarm, and my parents got sick of the ringing and shut it off themselves. Either way, I never got to wish you good luck this morning. So, a very belated "GOOD LUCK MYMY!" :). And *high five* for having a good audition!
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but TD....they're SO MUCH better than the original films......why can't they trust that the audience would see them FIRST.......not complaining......just asking
It's not a matter of audience - - it's a matter of a studio taking an incredible risk, really an incredible risk or two when you think about it - on a not-too-commercial director, a story which needed three films to be told properly, and instigating a standard "Running Time" clause. Until FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS, Peter Jackson had not had a commercial hit in the US; his THE FRIGHTENERS was built up to be a major hit, but, studio interference on the cut, prevented that.
I admire what Jackson has done, his passion for the project, his remembrance of the inherent fan base; and feel that while the films speak for themselves, the extended versions SPEAK VOLUMES. . .
To me, that's a win/win situation.
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Haven't seen cold mtn......you think it's good?....worried about the cast......very strange for me
I consciously try to avoid anything that features the Metalusian, Nicole Kidman.
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Actually I Loved the Frieghteners.....<G>
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well...now that Nicole can wears heals...and TC is dancing with swords and NOT his undies.....they're kinda boring.......<G>
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Hey! I just noticed! I am a demi-god!
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And I think Peter Jackson's initial response.....was make two films.....the the studio....just two.....make three like the books......and it expanded....and became sublime........
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As for runnning time restrictions on major motion picture releases... It all comes down to money. If a movie runs more than three hours, there's only a certain amount of times a theatre can show it one day. So even if each show sells out, it can only make so much money due to the running time. Remember the Kenneth Branagh Hamlet "marathon"? It was sent out as a limited release - and the company knew it wouldn't make money, but hoped it would garner enough praise and press to make it worth it's while. *I still remember the cartoon in the New Yorker when that came out: a movie marquee: HAMLET - 1 hour: $6.00, 2 hours: $8.00, 3 hours: $10.00, 4 hours $4.00 ;-) -Or something like that.
In other news....
I'm sorry if my pics caused a temporary problem for other people uploading their pics. -However, it's amazing how many pics of me and food I have from my trip. Although I do have many more pics of the guys auditioning on jet skis and off the diving boards. ;)
Both show went very well today. I was a bit drowsy during both of them - just slept in a bit too much this morning, and couldn't shake the sleep that flitted on my eyes (ah, a John Alder Carpenter reference - anyone get it?). Two more shows tomorrow, and then, thankfully, a day off. I'm even contemplatin not baking since we have a noon show on Tuesday. I'm thinking I may just do nothing(!) on Monday - which would be a good thing after this opening week. We'll see what happens. It will most likely depend on how much butter I have left in the fridge. Most likely, I'll do a batch or two of cookies - been a while since I've made some almond biscotti - that should suffice.
-And what a nice number of posts to come home to. Took me more than a few minutes to read through all of them.
Well, I think that's it for me for right now...
I'll check back in before I head to bed.. which should be soon tonight.. but it may not be... again, we'll see...
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td....ALWAYS a demi god.....<G>
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tucking Jose in
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Scared to talk to "gods" on here....what is there power.....what are their strenghts......SMITE......PILLAGE......go through underwear drawer????
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AND WHERE IS BK.....we try HARD TO POST.....<wink>
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Demi-God! Wow! Way to go TD!!!
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He'll bitch slap us tomorrow for sure....<sigh>
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Watching Groucho Marx out takes. Funnnnnny!!!
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td....ALWAYS a demi god.....<G>
Oh, and back to today's TOD: being a deity would be a divine profession.
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Demi-God! Wow! Way to go TD!!!
Well, look at YOU, MDS! You're a demi-god, too!
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I don't feel any different TD!!
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divine....is....as divine....does...TD...you are....you IS
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divine....is....as divine....does...TD...you are....you IS
TD is Divine??? Well I be a Pink Flamingo!!!
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taking Michael's puls.....just to be sure
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pulse....even......damn "E" key"
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TD is Divine??? Well I be a Pink Flamingo!!!
I thought you already were.
But, if they decide to film a biography of DIVINE, they should call Russell Crowe.
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I can see RC eating doggie do do ....<G> but only as a bar bet
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I vote for Marlon Brando
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Is Marlon STILL mobile?.....I think he's beached up at Mulholand......
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Is Marlon STILL mobile?.....I think he's beached up at Mulholand......
He could do a remake of Orca.
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Moby Dick....and very interesting take on method acting........
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Maybe elija wood....as ahab......very interesting sub-textg
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always wondered about marlon rooming with wally cox....was all aboutg
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This is a family site so I am going to skip over the usual comments about Elijah Wood
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doubt you'll go into wally cox either....<G>
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Mark....sure Maya isn't fogging you past experiences?
I have NO idea what you're TALKING about.
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Mark....your past is legendary.....g.....not even SURE what I typed previously.....<G>
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doubt you'll go into wally cox either....<G>
Wally Cox and Brando were well known as friends
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I have no idea what ANYONE is talking about! What's new?
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but glad you're here on this site.....and what you do in your personal life....is errr....personal....and like yours?
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hey toz
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Of course, one need only Ask Mr. Mark who's going to get the Oscar this year.
Difficult, usually, to predict winners before predicting nominees, though Jackson will be tough to beat. At the moment it appears these will be the five director nominees (all rankings in order of most to least likely):
1 Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings III)
2 Clint Eastwood (Mystic River)
3 Anthony Minghella (Cold Mountain)
4 Peter Weir (Master and Commander)
5 Tim Burton (The Big Fish)
Five Spoilers include:
6 Alejandro González Iñárritu (21 Grams)
7 Jim Sheridan (In america)
8 Sofia Coppola (Lost In Translation)
9 Vadim Perelman (House of Sand and Fog)
10 Edward Zwick (The Last Samurai)
Darkhorses include:
11 Gary Ross (Seabiscuit)
12 Ron Howard (The Missing)
13 Quentin Tarantino (Kill Bill)
14 Norman Jewison (The Statement)
15 Gus Van Sant (Elephant)
16 Stephen Frears (Dirty Pretty Things)
17 Mike Newell (Mona Lisa Smile)
18 Richard Curtis (Love Actually)
19 Robert Altman (The Company)
20 Robert Benton (The Human Stain)
21 Nancy Meyers (Something's Gotta Give)
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The Big Fish....is intersting.....but doubt it'll be a PJ spoiler....
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I doubt films with Ewan McG.....with his clothes on....<sigh>
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Well, I'm a-headin' for bed... See you all in the morning. Goodnight. Bonne nuit. Guten Abend. So long, farewell...
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niters jose
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BK....TALK.....how do you add chat without YOU?
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But what will win the best song oscar Mark. And of course the best score.
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I'd like to point out the lovely "Modify" feature. It appears in the top right hand corner of all of your posts, and is most useful when words are misspelled or thoughts/entire posts are incomplete/incomprehensible.
I asked Mark if he could add "Spell Check", but he won't. Who here wants to chip in and pay for spellcheck? *raises hand*
EDIT: I messed something in this message up. So I clicked "Modify", edited, and voila! A more organized post. Easy, eh?
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Well if our leader isn't chatting....I should leave, too. IT's ALL his WHIPPED CREAMED addiction...i tell you. It starts one teaspoon.....and ends up chugging a WHOLE spray bottle......mainlining......almost....down the throat......INTERVENTION is called for......TRUST me.......Betty Ford....here we come.....
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Holy moley on rye - I go away and watch a DVD and come back and find we've had over 120 posts in two hours. That's what I'M talkin' about. How jiggy are we with that? Pretty jiggy. I was really concerned we wouldn't make it past 135 but we did. Which just goes to prove once again that soon we will be the most popular site on all the Internet. No other board has had this many posts today.
What happened to our story?
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By the way (BTW, in Internet lingo) this marvelous flurry of posts means we will pass the 8,000 mark by tomorrow.
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I'm going to sound like a perty-pooper but I believe that there has been some confusion here lately between POSTING and CHATTING -- in some rather loose manner I must add!! Sorry, Mr Brando! -- BUT it might be the sine qua non regarding the FATAL NUMBER of "posts"... so be it!`
Who am I to say?!
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Party-pooper.... but you know what i mean to type...!!!
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But what will win the best song oscar Mark. And of course the best score.
Score
1 Cold Mountain (Gabriel Yared)
2 House of Sand and Fog (James Horner)
3 Seabiscuit (Randy Newman)
4 Finding Nemo (Thomas Newman)
5 Big Fish (Danny Elfman)
6 The Last Samurai (Hans Zimmer)
7 Peter Pan (James Newton Howard)
8 The Human Stain (Rachel Portman)
9 Master and Commander (Davies / Gordon)
10 Sylvia (Gabriel Tared)
11 Mystic River (Clint Eastwood)
12 The Missing (ames Horner)
13 Lord of the Rings III (Howard Shore)
14 Mona Lisa Smile (Rachel Portman)
15 21 Grams (Gustavo Santaolalla)
Song:
1 Lord of the Rings III (Annie Lennox)
2 Brother Bear (Phil Collins)
3 A Mighty Wind (Guest/McKean/Shearer)
4 Cold Mountain (Sting/Costello)
5 Down With Love (Shaiman/Wittman)
6 School of Rock (Jack Black)
7 In America (Bono)
8 Masked and Annonymous (Bob Dylan)
9 Camp (Gore/Ahrens)
10 Open Range (Ray/Kamen)
11 Mona Lisa Smile (Elton John/Taupin)
12 Love, Actually (Sugababes)
13 Big Fish (Pearl Jam)
14 Piglet's Big Movie (Carly Simon)
15 Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
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Hey everyone! I apologize for the late post....I'm currently at my friends' house for the cast party of Macbeth...tonight we closed and it went very well!
Swishy--What a lovely surprise that would have been to have gotten that call from you! But I SO appreciate your sweet thoughts, and hopefully we'll talk on the phone again soon!
I am not fogging anyone's memory...really! To quote the Hunyak, NOT GEEEELTY!!!
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Only wlajb is confused. This is not chatting, this is posting. Chatting is for the chat room (tomorrow night), posting is for the post board.
Let's have a last-hour flurry, shall we?
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Just watched Legally Blonde 2. Don't bother with this movie unless you have a high tolerance for sweets. I actually fast forwarded through some of the sappier scenes...
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Much appreciated Mark. Now to see if I can locate the songs somewhere.
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The missing Washingtonian has gone to bed to read. I know it was important for you all to know that not much is secret in Tacoma. DR Jed: Sweeney shall be in the air by Monday (your time).
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This is a flurry? Still, we did good today and soon the new notes will be up and hopefully we'll do good tomorrow. I'm going to take a nice long hot shower now and then I shall return. It is absolutely freezing outside.
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Mr Barkalot: most of the movies will not hit OZ until easter. From what movies are the "Brother Bear" and "Mona Lisa Smile" or are they in fact he titles?
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Last call for posts, last call for posts. Of course, you can keep posting until the cows come home on tomorrow's notes, which will be up in about ten minutes.
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Oh, absolutely! I think Peter Jackson is amazing. He is so totally faithful to Tolkien. The DVDs are where his true vision comes to fruition...and the scenes are fully realized, seamlessly edited and beautifully scored.
After seeing the films on DVD, I appreciate Jackson's commitment to the project. I would love to think that one day, theatrical showings of the films would be in their "complete" (expanded) versions.
In the first film's theatrical release, I felt cheated until I saw the DVDs...and there all the footage was of the Shire and "about Hobbits"...and then the sequence in the woods of Galadriel, and the giving of the elvish gifts, made ALL THE DIFFERENCE in the world to the story.
As much as I anticipate "Return of the Kings," it's the expanded DVD I really want!
Does anyone else wish that Peter Jackson would go back (in the LOTR storyline) and film "The Hobbit?" I know that it's its own story (and I guess for younger readers) but while watching the Bilbo Baggins flashbacks in LOTR-1 I loved what was done, but I wanted to see the complete story and the way that Peter Jackson might be able to tell it.
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I think your mind is playing tricks. I did no community admin work today other than removing old file attachments. The change from the graphical to textual navigation you speak of was done weeks ago. Nobody seemed to complain then. :)
How thoroughly bizarre... The change only appeared on my computer today, too!
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I guess it now past Pumpkin time on the West Coast. Sleep well my friends. "See" you all tomorrow.
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did anybody just hear dame Julie croak deck the halls on Heloise?
well...not CERTAIN it was dame Julie.....my TV is behind my should on the 'puter....and I was catching up with notes...<sigh>...but when I turned around there she was
Someone earlier (I'm sorry, but I forget who) asked me about "Unconditional Love" with Kathy Bates and Rupert Everett. It was a cute movie with warm fuzzies. A bit unrealistic, of course, but I think worth a rent.
I didn't realize it when I rented it, but Julie Andrews has a cameo role (actually she's in a couple of really funny scenes) playing herself! And she sings! She has to calm people on a turbulent flight and at a memorial service a fight breaks out--hysterical! I wonder if they used her (a cappella) tracks from the recording of The King and I with Ben Kingsley or another recording that she did of the song, because she sounded fabulous.
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I'm here (finally), but I wanted to get a couple of posts in before BK closed this day of posting.
Since there seems to be time, I'm modifying this message to say that I just deleted a message that I had posted after this message. It was a comment that had been made by someone else (redundancy is unnecessary) and I also wanted to try out the "delete" function. Pretty cool!