I shall return some time or other. Every one have a great day.
And the word of the day is: HYMENEAL!
Happy Birthday to Arnold.
I posted this on Facebook for DR Arnold so in case you don't do it here it is
A song for Arnold. It starts at 2:52 into the clip
http://youtu.be/UmT5jWNVq6k
MichaelS-
Thanks For The Musical Greeting
Well, my must start getting ready to pick up mom and head down for our 3 1/2 hour drive to Medford to see family!
Looking forward to seeing DR Jane and DH Keith, and finally meeting Giant Dog Sherlock!!!
Saw a local production of Mack and Mabel last night conducted by my best friend Mark. Well, the orchestra was great and the Overture sounded wonderful. The rest of the production, not so much. I didn't like Mack and I didn't like Mabel and I certainly didn't like them together. I played the show in 1996 and I saw the show at LA's Reprise in 2000 and I don't remember the book being the piece of crap I saw last night. I know it's been written and re-written, and I don't know if it was the direction or what, but it was difficult to sit through. You know when several people you know in the orchestra come up to you and say "Why are you here? This show is crap", then I know I'm right. I went to support Mark and my fellow musicians (and local theatre)
Saw a local production of Mack and Mabel last night conducted by my best friend Mark. Well, the orchestra was great and the Overture sounded wonderful. The rest of the production, not so much. I didn't like Mack and I didn't like Mabel and I certainly didn't like them together. I played the show in 1996 and I saw the show at LA's Reprise in 2000 and I don't remember the book being the piece of crap I saw last night. I know it's been written and re-written, and I don't know if it was the direction or what, but it was difficult to sit through. You know when several people you know in the orchestra come up to you and say "Why are you here? This show is crap", then I know I'm right. I went to support Mark and my fellow musicians (and local theatre)Somebody needs to toss the script, the facts of the original story and the thought of writing a biography, and just write a plain old-fashioned love story with those songs, one that doesn't end in straightjackets and rehab centers. No one in the audience was alive when those pictures were made and only critics care about the fidelity to facts. You can put in a production note about the real people and then entertain them as much as that music does.
Saw a local production of Mack and Mabel last night conducted by my best friend Mark. Well, the orchestra was great and the Overture sounded wonderful. The rest of the production, not so much. I didn't like Mack and I didn't like Mabel and I certainly didn't like them together. I played the show in 1996 and I saw the show at LA's Reprise in 2000 and I don't remember the book being the piece of crap I saw last night. I know it's been written and re-written, and I don't know if it was the direction or what, but it was difficult to sit through. You know when several people you know in the orchestra come up to you and say "Why are you here? This show is crap", then I know I'm right. I went to support Mark and my fellow musicians (and local theatre)Somebody needs to toss the script, the facts of the original story and the thought of writing a biography, and just write a plain old-fashioned love story with those songs, one that doesn't end in straightjackets and rehab centers. No one in the audience was alive when those pictures were made and only critics care about the fidelity to facts. You can put in a production note about the real people and then entertain them as much as that music does.
TOD:David Liss lives here in San Antonio or did for a while. I need to give him a try. But then again, I can't read anything but class stuff for the next year and a half.
I'm currently reading a history of Goldman Sachs, GOLDMAN SACHS: The Culture of Success (rather dry so far), and Graham Greene's ORIENT EXPRESS.
As for recommendations, I found a charming mystery series by Will Thomas, which takes place in Victorian London, and which starts with SOME DANGER INVOLVED (read this one first!). Very addictive light reading.
I've also become quite a fan of David Liss. His A CONSPIRACY OF PAPER is a most fascinating novel about Jews living in Amsterdam in the 1700's and the origins of the stock market. Quite a talented writer and a very interesting book.
You can tell FEMA is a federal agency. He met with a FEMA adjuster yesterday who walked through the house and said everything is a total loss. Now the dumb part. He has to apply for a loan first. He will be turned down due to his income then he can apply to FEMA for emergency funds because he doesn't have enough money to get the loan. What a ridiculous process. Why can't someone just skip the loan app and apply directly for the funds you may qualify for. Outrageous.
TOD:David Liss lives here in San Antonio or did for a while. I need to give him a try. But then again, I can't read anything but class stuff for the next year and a half.
I'm currently reading a history of Goldman Sachs, GOLDMAN SACHS: The Culture of Success (rather dry so far), and Graham Greene's ORIENT EXPRESS.
As for recommendations, I found a charming mystery series by Will Thomas, which takes place in Victorian London, and which starts with SOME DANGER INVOLVED (read this one first!). Very addictive light reading.
I've also become quite a fan of David Liss. His A CONSPIRACY OF PAPER is a most fascinating novel about Jews living in Amsterdam in the 1700's and the origins of the stock market. Quite a talented writer and a very interesting book.
Continued vibes to Cillaliz's friend Joe. He's probably still in shock--who wouldn't be?
I'm only familiar wth Torvill & Dean's Mack and Mabel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA3oC28ayIs
You can tell FEMA is a federal agency. He met with a FEMA adjuster yesterday who walked through the house and said everything is a total loss. Now the dumb part. He has to apply for a loan first. He will be turned down due to his income then he can apply to FEMA for emergency funds because he doesn't have enough money to get the loan. What a ridiculous process. Why can't someone just skip the loan app and apply directly for the funds you may qualify for. Outrageous.
Cilla, I am so very sorry for all the lost that tornado created. I don't use checks anymore but I will send a money order on Tuesday.
Vibes to Cilla's freind Joe.
That must be so hard for Joe to have to keep going back to look for more of this stuff.
:(
TOD I am reading Heat: An Amateur's Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany (Vintage) by Bill Buford
Saw a local production of Mack and Mabel last night conducted by my best friend Mark. Well, the orchestra was great and the Overture sounded wonderful. The rest of the production, not so much. I didn't like Mack and I didn't like Mabel and I certainly didn't like them together. I played the show in 1996 and I saw the show at LA's Reprise in 2000 and I don't remember the book being the piece of crap I saw last night. I know it's been written and re-written, and I don't know if it was the direction or what, but it was difficult to sit through. You know when several people you know in the orchestra come up to you and say "Why are you here? This show is crap", then I know I'm right. I went to support Mark and my fellow musicians (and local theatre)Somebody needs to toss the script, the facts of the original story and the thought of writing a biography, and just write a plain old-fashioned love story with those songs, one that doesn't end in straightjackets and rehab centers. No one in the audience was alive when those pictures were made and only critics care about the fidelity to facts. You can put in a production note about the real people and then entertain them as much as that music does.
Evidently, the 1995 London production had Mack and Mabel walking off into the sunset. It was a big hit. Evidently, it wasn't good enough for those that wanted facts, it seems. The story of Mack and Mabel is not pretty, it can't be pretty. But yes, if you made it into more of love story, it would really work - like the 1995 London revival did. Last night, before Mabel sang "Time Heals Everything", she did two hits of cocaine and she sang it like she had just done two hits of cocaine. It was one of the most uncomfortable things I have witnessed on a stage, and to sing that great song like that seemed so wrong.