Topic: THE NEEDLE AND THE NUMBNESS (Read 29566 times)

Ben · « **Reply #30 on:** September 14, 2009, 05:06:33 AM »

A friend of mine at work was at the performance yesterday with the disruptive patron. Apparently he stayed in character the entire time. Apparently she had been delayed in getting to the theatre because of Broadway on Broadway and was told she had to stand in the back. Her seats were in the orchestra and since there is no intermission (90 minutes) and late seating for orchestra is frowned on, the house thought that was a good compromise. She didn't feel that way and loudly complained, enough that Mr. Jackman could hear. Since he's playing a hard-boiled Italian-American Chicago cop, the extra expletives and dialogue seemed to fit right in. I will try to see this show as I saw God of Carnage, on standing room.

BTW, my friend thought the show was excellent.

Ben · « **Reply #31 on:** September 14, 2009, 05:07:00 AM »

And now I'm back to the Rockefeller Foundation and the BBC.

td · « **Reply #32 on:** September 14, 2009, 05:15:18 AM »

HAPPY NATAL DAY DR DAW!

Matt H. · « **Reply #33 on:** September 14, 2009, 05:17:58 AM »

Last night DR JoseSPiano wrote:

"-The show has never been a commercial success, and AMC and the creatives have been open about the disparity between the critical and public reception. It's been labeled as "The Best Show That No One is Watching"."

That was true until the beginning of this season. The season premiere this year brought AMC its largest audience in its history (can't remember if it was 4.3 million or 3.4 million). It seems the word has finally spread to those who are interested that it's a quality show with characters who are being developed slowly but in depth.

As for season two and season three, season two jumps forward in time a bit and we find out many, many more things about the enigmatic Don Draper. There are major changes for several of the characters in terms of jobs and personally. For me, there was no outlandish storyline that I had a hard time accepting in season two as I had in season one.

Season three has only been running three weeks, but it's continuing with gripping character-based narratives that I'm greatly enjoying.

Matt H. · « **Reply #34 on:** September 14, 2009, 05:23:30 AM »

Good morning!

Cool morning, warm day. Nothing new here.

Matt H. · « **Reply #35 on:** September 14, 2009, 05:26:23 AM »

I knew I wasn't in for a great night of sleep. Napping in the evening (though not planned) robbed me of the need to fall asleep quickly. It took awhile to fall asleep, and for the first time in days, I woke up several times during the night and each time had a hard time falling back asleep.

At least there were no pain spasms (a JMK reference), but I'm hoping for a better night tonight.

Matt H. · « **Reply #36 on:** September 14, 2009, 05:27:15 AM »

Happiest of Happy Birthdays to DR DAW!!!

Matt H. · « **Reply #37 on:** September 14, 2009, 05:29:05 AM »

I guess I will go ahead and watch THE COMPLETE MONTEREY POP on Blu-ray today just to get it done. It comes out on the 22nd. The movie and its two follows ups are not that long (79, 49, and 17 minutes), but there are over two hours of outtake musical performances which will all take time to watch.

I should be working on this most of the day, I think. Luckily, there is nothing of interest on TV for me tonight.

Matt H. · « **Reply #38 on:** September 14, 2009, 05:32:41 AM »

For those interested (I'm not), Jay Leno's new five-night-a-week program premieres today.

DR Jennifer (and maybe some others) will be watching the CW's line-up of ONE TREE HILL and GOSSIP GIRL new episodes.

DAW · « **Reply #39 on:** September 14, 2009, 05:53:28 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 14, 2009, 04:54:56 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR DAW!!!!!

Thanks, DR JoseSPiano!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #40 on:** September 14, 2009, 05:54:12 AM »

Good morning, all! I've got several errands to run this morning before I head off to the FINIAN'S RAINBOW rehearsal to drop off some music and fill out some forms.

Until then, I've got another cue to score this morning.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday Wishes To DR singdaw !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DAW · « **Reply #41 on:** September 14, 2009, 05:55:57 AM »

Quote from: td on September 14, 2009, 05:15:18 AM

HAPPY NATAL DAY

Thanks very much, DR td!!!

DAW · « **Reply #42 on:** September 14, 2009, 05:56:52 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on September 14, 2009, 05:27:15 AM

Happiest of Happy Birthdays

Thank you very much, DR Matt H.!!!!!

Laura · « **Reply #43 on:** September 14, 2009, 05:57:14 AM »

Happy Happy Birthday, DAW! Cake!

DAW · « **Reply #44 on:** September 14, 2009, 05:57:34 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on September 14, 2009, 05:54:12 AM

Happy Birthday Wishes

And thank you, DR elmore3003!

DAW · « **Reply #45 on:** September 14, 2009, 05:58:42 AM »

Quote from: Laura on September 14, 2009, 05:57:14 AM

Happy Birthday

Thank you, Laura DR!!

The choir at church had a huge cake for me yesterday: chocolate/vanilla swirl cake with whipped cream frosting. Yum!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #46 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:00:16 AM »

Happy Birthday DR DAW!

Happy Birthday Mr DAW
Happy Birthday to you.
To make your birthday turn out right.
We give this present to you.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #47 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:00:30 AM »

! ! ! ! ! ! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DR DAW ! ! ! ! ! !

Jrand73 · « **Reply #48 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:02:18 AM »

I enjoy MAD MEN - it is one of my favorite shows. Now we are in Season Three and last night's episode was very good.

Elizabeth Moss - who plays Peggy - is very good. I like everyone in the cast....Bryan Batt, Vincent Kartheiser, Jon Hamm, and January Jones....everyone is very good.

The episode about the neighbor's birds will make you like Betty even more, I think....I am still haunted by the final image in that episode.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #49 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:05:32 AM »

TOD:

Hmmmmmmmmm....

Guy Haines, of course.

Maybe a nice big band album with Don Grady and different vocalists doing 40's numbers.....

I Got a Gal in Kalamazoo!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #50 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:09:03 AM »

I've tried a number of times to get into MAD MEN (I even bought the Season One dvd set.) But beyond the authenticity of the sets, costumes and general zeitgeist, I didn't find anything compelling enough in the stories or characters to keep up with it.

Kerry · « **Reply #51 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:12:57 AM »

A BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHEER AND HUG TO DR SINGDAW!!!

Kerry · « **Reply #52 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:18:13 AM »

I'm not ready to be up, but I've been awake for awhile, and it's light oput now, so I'll take Sugar for a walk while it is still cool(ish).

BBL

Matt H. · « **Reply #53 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:20:27 AM »

I had to call a roofer this morning. The flat part of my roof over my back porch (where my laundry room is) has been leaking. I attempted to do some patch work on it a couple of weeks ago, but when we had the mild rain last week, I noticed there was still leaking present. So, it's time for a new roof.

Call me penniless after these health issues, quarterly taxes, and now a new (partial) roof. And I'm not finished with home repairs. When it gets a little cooler, I'm going to have to have my kitchen replumbed. Oy!

Matt H. · « **Reply #54 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:22:07 AM »

SInce the roofer is coming to inspect and give an estimate at 2 p.m., I may not work today after all. I'll see how long all of that takes. I don't want to interrupt the film once it starts if I can help it.

Matt H. · « **Reply #55 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:22:56 AM »

I guess I'll head back down now and find some room to clean. My PT appointment today isn't until 11:15. Busy day!

WBBL.

Ginny · « **Reply #56 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:53:01 AM »

Monday morning greetings! Didn't I log out last night? Hmm...

Ginny · « **Reply #57 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:53:17 AM »

Happiest of birthdays to DR DAW!

DAW · « **Reply #58 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:58:44 AM »

Quote from: JRand59 on September 14, 2009, 06:00:16 AM

Happy Birthday

Thanks very much, DR JRand59, for the poem and the picture!

DAW · « **Reply #59 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:59:21 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on September 14, 2009, 06:00:30 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Thank you, DR DtM!!!

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