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[TCB]

Page Four!

[Cillaliz]

I'm thinking about going to Moneyball tonight.  I was thinking about The Big Year, but reviews are pretty bad...

[Cillaliz]

Last night when I went to 50/50, the manager of the theater took my pass (they write down my name and pass number)  he said "Man you better start seeing more movies or you won't win it again next year" lol.  I really don't like summer movies, so I'm glad the good ones are starting.  I'm going to try to see at least one movie every weekend I'm in town.

[TCB]

Dear BK,

Why do so many people in the audience laugh when Chino shoots Tony?

It can't be that they are surprised -- we know Chino has a gun. He said he is going to kill Tony. We see him approach Tony and point the gun. They can't be surprised when it goes off.

I've seen the show done twice by professionals. Both times, there is twittering throughout the audience.

I can tell you that in all the times I've seen the film, no one has EVER laughed.  If they're laughing at a stage version, either the moment is ineptly staged, badly acted, or the audience, as audiences today are wont to do, feel superior to the material (they're not, believe me).

When I first saw the film in the theater, I don't remember people laughing when Tony was shot, but they did laugh when Maria started singing "Somewhere."

[JoseSPiano]

I scored a pound and a half of okra at the farmer's market today. That will be my dinner. Yum.

Steamed? Fried? Sauteed? Roasted? Stewed with tomatoes and corn?

[Laura]

Roasted. With kosher salt. Yum.

[George]

From DR George:
 

Tomorrow, we're going to drive around town and see what there is to see in this liitle Oregon town.  And that's the whole plan.  Who knows what we'll do on Sunday

Your aren't too far from beautiful Bandon.  I also recommend Shore Acres http://www.shoreacres.net/.

Bandon

Actually Jane, that's exactly where we went!  It was quite lovely and we had great weather.  We are back at my cousin's house for a late lunch/early dinner, then some more game playing...probably Phase 10

[George]

I went to do the four-mile jog, went about a half-block and came back home - just too tired.  Then I transfered some Chitty stuff we're taking from the Blu and Ray (mostly the Sherman demos), and began doing the edit road map.  I've now got it all done except I have to upload all the stuff from the blu to our iDisk and that will take at least ninety minutes.  Then I can finish the road map.  CD 1's content is done - just have to do CD 2.  CD 1 will contain the original soundtrack album (with the addition of the entr'acte and the main title put back to the beginning where it belongs), followed by the original film main title (which contains sound effects but is much longer than the LP version and therefore worth doing even with the effects.  We'll also present the film mix of the exit music, which sounds completely different than the LP mix.  That will be followed by the "storybook" cover version, with Leroy Holmes conducting, with various singers including Mr. Richard Sherman.  The total running time of CD 1 will probably be close to seventy minutes.

CD 2 will contain all the Sherman demos from the film (about thirty minutes' worth) and then several of the playback tracks used on the set - material that wasn't included on the LP.  These are, of course, in mono, but worth putting on.  And then we'll have a couple of foreign versions of the title song.  I'm sure CD 2 will run around forty to fifty minutes.

Guess I'll try to jog now.

I was wondering if any of the demos from the DVD were going to be included.  That's great that you're able/willing to include them!

[George]

And now it's time for dinner.  Be back later.

[KevinH]

Congratulations to DR Ginny on her milestone.  I've enjoyed hearing of your Parisian adventures!

[KevinH]

Getting ready for my trip tomorrow.  It's back to New York, where I'll meet my friend from California. He's taking the train--he left Thursday and will arrive tomorrow evening. 

We have tickets for Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; How to Succeed...; Anything Goes; Spiderman(!) and may see Follies (his first, my third time). 

[KevinH]

I read that Silence the Musical is going to reopen with a shorter running time and no intermission.  David Garrison is taking over the role of Hannibal Lecter.   

[JoseSPiano]

Getting ready for my trip tomorrow.  It's back to New York, where I'll meet my friend from California. He's taking the train--he left Thursday and will arrive tomorrow evening. 

We have tickets for Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; How to Succeed...; Anything Goes; Spiderman(!) and may see Follies (his first, my third time). 

And then will you be heading to Chicago right from NYC?

[TCB]

I read that Silence the Musical is going to reopen with a shorter running time and no intermission.  David Garrison is taking over the role of Hannibal Lecter.   

Really?  That is an interesting change.  I saw David as Ismay in the original cast of TITANIC.

[KevinH]

Yes, Jose. I'm leaving from LaGuardia on Friday. My New York trip has been planned for many months and since I was going to be leaving Friday I thought it was a good way to take advantage of the weekend.  And instead of two round trips I'd only take 3 flights.

When I first checked airfares the best I could come up with was about $450.  I kept checking and ended up with $266.  I thought that was pretty good!

[Laura]

We expect a full report, Kevin.

[JoseSPiano]

Yes, Jose. I'm leaving from LaGuardia on Friday. My New York trip has been planned for many months and since I was going to be leaving Friday I thought it was a good way to take advantage of the weekend.  And instead of two round trips I'd only take 3 flights.

When I first checked airfares the best I could come up with was about $450.  I kept checking and ended up with $266.  I thought that was pretty good!

Yeah, the airfares have been kind of strange lately, good strange and bad strange. I'm still trying to figure out why some of the fares to and from Chicago took quite a dip over the next few weeks on United/Continental? -Well, I'm really not trying to figure it out, I'm just thankful for them. -And they're actually cheaper than my usual round-trip on Amtrak which is relatively quite cheap - $84 each way - and a lot(!) shorter travel time.

And, seriously, if you like Mexican food, be sure to set aside some time to try Rick Bayless's torta place in O'Hare.

[JMK]

I have to get crackin' on a review of a film featuring BK's extremely close personal friend Cindy Williams, the incredible THE CONVERSATION.  But first, just for the hell of it, I'm going to watch THE GREEN LANTERN.  So sue me.

[elmore3003]

Channel 13 is showing "The Thin Man." Who could resist?

[JoseSPiano]

Channel 13 is showing "The ThinMan." Who could resist?

And WLIW 21 is showing the "American Masters" episode of "Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy".  -Thankfully, the pledge breaks are short.

[Jane]

There is a For Sale sign on the house next door. This is the guy who dumped the dirt behind my fence in the alley for which I received a citation from the City.

Good luck he sells & the house & nice new people move in!!

[Jane]

We have had a delightful last day in Paris - several hours at Musee Rodin, a walk through Les Invalides, and shopping on Rue Cler.  Parfait!

SAFE & EASY TRAVEL VIBES!!!

[JoseSPiano]

And now I'm saying Au Revoir de Paris!

And Hallo Nürnberg!

[TCB]

G'night!

[Jane]

Dear BK,

Why do so many people in the audience laugh when Chino shoots Tony?

It can't be that they are surprised -- we know Chino has a gun. He said he is going to kill Tony. We see him approach Tony and point the gun. They can't be surprised when it goes off.

I've seen the show done twice by professionals. Both times, there is twittering throughout the audience.

I can tell you that in all the times I've seen the film, no one has EVER laughed.  If they're laughing at a stage version, either the moment is ineptly staged, badly acted, or the audience, as audiences today are wont to do, feel superior to the material (they're not, believe me).

Well they laughed heartily at a bus and truck version here in Portland, but for good reason.  First, Chino pulls the trigger.  No bullet sound.  He looks a little panicked, pulls the trigger again.  Nada.  Really panicked now.  Thinking fast (or at least as fast as any actor--yes, that's a joke), he THROWS the gun at Tony.  Tony falls dead.  You guessed it--sound effect of a bullet.  We were all in hysterics.

[Jane]

Thank you DR TCB.

[Jane]

From DR George:
 

Tomorrow, we're going to drive around town and see what there is to see in this liitle Oregon town.  And that's the whole plan.  Who knows what we'll do on Sunday

Your aren't too far from beautiful Bandon.  I also recommend Shore Acres http://www.shoreacres.net/.

Bandon

Actually Jane, that's exactly where we went!  It was quite lovely and we had great weather.  We are back at my cousin's house for a late lunch/early dinner, then some more game playing...probably Phase 10

Exactly as in Bandon vs Shore Acres?  Sometimes Bandon get get too windy.  I'm glad you had nice weather.  Did you walk along the beach?

[Jane]

DR Kevin SAFE & EASY TRAVEL VIBES & LOADS OF FUN IN NY & CHICAGO!!!

I almost went to Chicago & just today decided I won't be going.  If the HHW gathering were during the dates I had hoped to go I think I wouldn't be able to say no.

[JoseSPiano]

Apparently some other people were not too pleased with last night's presentation of H.M.S. Pinafore. -Be sure to read the comments.

[Jane]

I have not begun reading my library book that is due on the 18th and is not renewable.  If I can't renew it I wish it wouldn't say I have 2 renewals on the book.

'night