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[Ben]

Two days in a row, Page 3

[ArnoldMBrockman]

And the word of the day is: DUOPSONY!

And The Song Of The Day Is: SOUNDS WHILE SELLING

[John G.]

Rob Marshall in talks to direct "Into the Woods."

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/rob-marshall-takes-sondheims-woods-279821

Hope it works better than "Nine."

Well, a lot of it will have to be rewritten, particularly the opening.  And actually, it already has--there are demos out on YouTube of a few new songs Sondheim wrote.  I think DR Jose posted links to them a while back...

I have it on good authority it will all be told from the point of view of Little Red Riding Hood, who has hallucinations after eating one of Grandma's "Special" brownies.

Oh, that Red.

[JMK]

A propos nothing other than having heard a great Manfredo Fest cover version of one of the themes today, BK would you ever consider releasing the Artie Butler score to THE LOVE MACHINE?  Two fantastic Dionne Warwick vocals.

[JMK]

Oooh, and isn't it even Ask BK day? 

[bk]

My question for ASK BK day - I have seen two THE FIRST NUDIE MUSICAL soundtracks on Ebay.  One is sort of brown with a line of dancers - the other is yellow with the familiar logo on the front.....which was the ORIGINAL release?

The brown one was the very first of the three LPs we did.  The second is black and white, the third, yellow (the Varese issue).

[bk]

Up later than usual so naturally I am now behind and will start finessing in ten minutes.  It's overcast outside but the sun is doing its best to change that.

[Jrand73]

Thanks for the info.

[Jrand73]

DR JOSE we expect a full report on the show.....

[Laura]

Dear BK,
I think I have asked this before, but we have some new Dear Readers now.

What is your favorite punchline?

[FJL]

Nurse:  "Doctor, the Invisible Man is here for his appointment"

Doctor:  "Tell him I can't see him."

[FJL]

"I've been on a diet for a week now.  So far I've lost seven days."

[Laura]

Mine is:

"Sam and Janet Evening."

[Jrand73]

New physics joke.

The Bartender said: "We don't serve neutrinos in here."

A neutrino walks into a bar.

[JoseSPiano]

And...

Due to a delayed flight, my schedule shifted by a couple of hours today. -Which allowed me to pick up some packages and get a haircut too.

[JoseSPiano]

Btw, I believe DR MBarnum would like my current barber of choice at Lexington Express: Arthur the Uzbek.

[elmore3003]

Yes, Ms Clark will get to show Los Angeles her "see how hard I'm acting" approach to the role. snce that seems to be the srandard approach to roles on the soap operas, perhaps she'll end up starring on "The young and the Hung" or whatever the hell it's called. I'm wondering if the Playbill article isn't her first use of a press agent on this show to remind the world what a great star she is. Oy!

[John G.]

Question for Elmore or anyone else who might know:

I picked up a bio of George Balanchine the other day that Robert Gottlieb wrote. In Gottlieb's credits is something he co-authored with Robert Kimball called "Reading Lyrics." I know Elmore knows Kimball, but I was wondering if any of you had read the book and if it were worth getting? What kind of book is it? Analysis of writing lyrics or content or what?  I've read some bits about it, but you can never really tell from the reviews.

[John G.]

Yes, Ms Clark will get to show Los Angeles her "see how hard I'm acting" approach to the role. snce that seems to be the srandard approach to roles on the soap operas, perhaps she'll end up starring on "The young and the Hung" or whatever the hell it's called. I'm wondering if the Playbill article isn't her first use of a press agent on this show to remind the world what a great star she is. Oy!

Her Encore reviews when she played Sally were nothing like Donna Murphy's though.

[elmore3003]

So, today I proofed the title song and "Not A Day Goes By," my favorite song from the score. I have no idea what Joshie will have for me tomorrow.

Now, to DEAREST ENEMY.

[JoseSPiano]

Question for Elmore or anyone else who might know:

I picked up a bio of George Balanchine the other day that Robert Gottlieb wrote. In Gottlieb's credits is something he co-authored with Robert Kimball called "Reading Lyrics." I know Elmore knows Kimball, but I was wondering if any of you had read the book and if it were worth getting? What kind of book is it? Analysis of writing lyrics or content or what?  I've read some bits about it, but you can never really tell from the reviews.

I LOVE "Reading Lyrics". After an introductory chapter, all it basically is is a compilation of various lyrics by various lyricists. No real commentary, just the words. Those wonderful words.

[JoseSPiano]

Question for Elmore or anyone else who might know:

I picked up a bio of George Balanchine the other day that Robert Gottlieb wrote. In Gottlieb's credits is something he co-authored with Robert Kimball called "Reading Lyrics." I know Elmore knows Kimball, but I was wondering if any of you had read the book and if it were worth getting? What kind of book is it? Analysis of writing lyrics or content or what?  I've read some bits about it, but you can never really tell from the reviews.

I LOVE "Reading Lyrics". After an introductory chapter, all it basically is is a compilation of various lyrics by various lyricists. No real commentary, just the words. Those wonderful words.

I'm not sure if it's still in print - I haven't checked Amazon (yet) - but I picked up a library bound copy at a used bookstore on Fairfax in Los Angeles when I was out there for WHAT IF? I've also seen copies of it of Clearance Tables from time to time.

[JoseSPiano]

Question for Elmore or anyone else who might know:

I picked up a bio of George Balanchine the other day that Robert Gottlieb wrote. In Gottlieb's credits is something he co-authored with Robert Kimball called "Reading Lyrics." I know Elmore knows Kimball, but I was wondering if any of you had read the book and if it were worth getting? What kind of book is it? Analysis of writing lyrics or content or what?  I've read some bits about it, but you can never really tell from the reviews.

I LOVE "Reading Lyrics". After an introductory chapter, all it basically is is a compilation of various lyrics by various lyricists. No real commentary, just the words. Those wonderful words.

I also like how the title has a sort of double-meaning in regards to the word "reading".

[JoseSPiano]

Favorite punch line:

"Snowballs"

[John G.]

Question for Elmore or anyone else who might know:

I picked up a bio of George Balanchine the other day that Robert Gottlieb wrote. In Gottlieb's credits is something he co-authored with Robert Kimball called "Reading Lyrics." I know Elmore knows Kimball, but I was wondering if any of you had read the book and if it were worth getting? What kind of book is it? Analysis of writing lyrics or content or what?  I've read some bits about it, but you can never really tell from the reviews.

I LOVE "Reading Lyrics". After an introductory chapter, all it basically is is a compilation of various lyrics by various lyricists. No real commentary, just the words. Those wonderful words.

I also like how the title has a sort of double-meaning in regards to the word "reading".

there are some used copies on half.com and abebooks. I will probably just buckle down and get it. The Amazon site had half of it for viewing, but, of course, the pages I wanted weren't included.

[JoseSPiano]

And this is why you should turn your cellphone off at a concert: http://mkitch.tumblr.com/post/15661821971

The New York Times just posted their blurb about, but I like this guy's "tone".

[John G.]

I read that about Mahler's 9th. Sounds like the guy had an alarm, rather than a phone call, and it just kept ringing and ringing and ringing. I applaud the conductor.

[John G.]

Here's another take on the concert:

http://super-conductor.blogspot.com/2012/01/mahler-interrupted.html

[JMK]

Not having been there it's hard to comment meaningfully, but I'd say generally maybe 30 seconds is an "honest mistake," 2-4 minutes (or however long it was) is just outlandish, ignorant boorishness.

[TCB]

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