Topic: NINE VERY HEAVY BOXES (Read 12268 times)

TCB · « **Reply #150 on:** April 28, 2010, 05:45:02 PM »

Quote from: Noel on April 28, 2010, 05:42:57 PM

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April 14, 2010, 02:18:27 PM
Message by Jane
Hi Noel. It is nice to see you & hear what you have been up to. Stop in after & let us know how it went.

Monday night at the corner of 2nd and 2nd, the movie I started writing April 10 screened, three times, to sold-out houses. Learning Curve starred that original Fantastick star Rita Gardner; the laughs rocked the house and a number of people told me they shed tears. It was a wonderful experience, being thrust into a quick and effective collaboration with my composer, director, choreographer and performers. With two days to come up with the first draft, I felt I was just flinging words on a page, but when the whole crew - including marvelous producers and cameramen, put in their combined creative energy, my simple idea and songs (reminiscent of old MGM musicals) bloomed into something beyond my wildest imaginings. It's fair to say we were the festival favorite, getting, by far, the biggest hand, and the producer is already after me to expand it into a feature.

Congratulations, Noel!

Jane · « **Reply #151 on:** April 28, 2010, 05:45:44 PM »

Hi Noel, I'm reading your post now.

Jane · « **Reply #152 on:** April 28, 2010, 05:47:02 PM »

Noel, that is fantastic!!

bk · « **Reply #153 on:** April 28, 2010, 05:47:57 PM »

Back from a nice meeting at Hugo's - I did something very bold and tried something new - Pasta Victor. And now I have a new favorite - it's chicken, sun dried tomatoes, chilis, and corn is a light chipotle cream sauce - it was out of this world. And speaking of out of the world I'm listening to the new Kritzerland title we'll be announcing on Monday - not the mastered version, but the source material, and it's so much fun. Classic B-movie heaven.

Ginny · « **Reply #154 on:** April 28, 2010, 05:55:20 PM »

We are back from dinner at the Olive Garden. My sister and her husband gave us a gift card for there as a thank you for staying here over Easter weekend. We thought it appropriate to go there tonight to celebrate their anniversary.

KevinH · « **Reply #155 on:** April 28, 2010, 06:03:58 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on April 28, 2010, 08:13:11 AM

Quote from: JMK on April 28, 2010, 08:11:55 AM
There was either a Streisand special with Bacharach or a Bacharach special with Streisand where they discussed how Burt first offered One Less Bell to Streisand before the 5th Dimension. She didn't like the bridge, IIRC.

I don't remember that discussion, but I remember the special with Burt playing piano as Streisand sang. I WANT THAT SPECIAL ON DVD AND I WANT IT NOW!

Here's the youtube link --this is why I love Barbra! Though the medley is on her Barbra Joan Streisand album, I like this version better. I also wish the special would be released on DVD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrhEzKZxyRs

Jrand73 · « **Reply #156 on:** April 28, 2010, 06:42:25 PM »

Congrats to DR NOEL on his success.

Jane · « **Reply #157 on:** April 28, 2010, 06:53:33 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on April 28, 2010, 05:55:20 PM

We are back from dinner at the Olive Garden. My sister and her husband gave us a gift card for there as a thank you for staying here over Easter weekend. We thought it appropriate to go there tonight to celebrate their anniversary.

Matt H. · « **Reply #158 on:** April 28, 2010, 06:58:30 PM »

Quote from: Druxy on April 28, 2010, 02:22:33 PM

Quote from: Matt H. on April 28, 2010, 01:35:42 PM
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Quote from: Matt H. on April 28, 2010, 01:17:33 PM
Quote from: Druxy on April 28, 2010, 09:18:05 AM
Quote from: JRand59 on April 28, 2010, 09:07:28 AM
What did they say about Frances?

I was at the UW from 1959-63, so she was really there before anybody's time.

But, I did have a high school drama teacher who often spoke very highly of her.

Actually, I was not that aware of Frances' work until many years later when I read a book about her (don't recall the title) and saw the movie with Jessica Lange, who should have won the Oscar that year. Aside from COME AND GET IT, the only movies of her's that I've seen are FLOWING GOLD and SON OF FURY.

So few are available.

Against Meryl Streep in SOPHIE'S CHOICE? Not in my opinion.

And if Meryl had lost, not against Julie Andrews in "Victor, Victoria" (a film which should have won BOTH supporting actor Oscars that year)!

I certainly agree with you, especially since the aforementioned Ms. Lange won the supporting Oscar for TOOTSIE, a rather average performance.

The statuette may say TOOTSIE, but it was really for FRANCES.

Jessica has said so herself many times in interviews. I tend to agree with her.

Matt H. · « **Reply #159 on:** April 28, 2010, 07:02:29 PM »

When I went back downstairs, I started up BONES and finished off the third disc in the Blu-ray set. The first one had to do with those foaming bones, a strong episode.

Matt H. · « **Reply #160 on:** April 28, 2010, 07:04:02 PM »

The second one concerned the pregnant teenagers, not one of my favorite episodes from the season though there were not a lot of suspects.

Matt H. · « **Reply #161 on:** April 28, 2010, 07:05:05 PM »

And then the last episode on that disc was the one cconcerning Cam's old love who was murdered and the sixteen year old daughter who was left an orphan. A very touching episode and a good opportunity for Tamara Taylor to have a spotlight moment.

Matt H. · « **Reply #162 on:** April 28, 2010, 07:05:46 PM »

Next, I rewatched last night's GLEE and enjoyed it all over again. I repeated several favorite songs several times because I enjoyed these performances so much.

Matt H. · « **Reply #163 on:** April 28, 2010, 07:07:06 PM »

And I topped off the night with tonight's MODERN FAMILY. Fred Willard was the guest star, playing (very appropriately) Phil's dad, his generational twin. Very funny, and I also enjoyed the other storylines as well. Good (but not great) episode.

Matt H. · « **Reply #164 on:** April 28, 2010, 07:33:09 PM »

I had forgotten to record THE BIG GAY SKETCH SHOW from Logo last night, so I have the DVR set to record tonight's rebroadcast. That'll be the only new show on the DVR tomorrow.

However, I believe ratings sweeps begin tomorrow, so almost all shows will begin their final push of new episodes for the season. The DVR will be working in overdrive during the next few weeks.

Matt H. · « **Reply #165 on:** April 28, 2010, 07:34:12 PM »

Tomorrow's work project will be the second film in the Oshima box: VIOLENCE AT NOON. It's eight minutes longer than today's movie was, but at 99 minutes, I still should have no problem at all getting it done tomorrow afternoon.

Matt H. · « **Reply #166 on:** April 28, 2010, 07:35:10 PM »

I guess I'll close up shop here and then head downstairs to bed.

Good night!

Sam · « **Reply #167 on:** April 28, 2010, 07:42:16 PM »

HAPPY EARLY WISHES FOR DRUXY AND SANDY.

Sam · « **Reply #168 on:** April 28, 2010, 07:42:47 PM »

50, I'm older than 50.

Sam · « **Reply #169 on:** April 28, 2010, 07:44:49 PM »

Yea for George for Friday.

Sam · « **Reply #170 on:** April 28, 2010, 07:46:52 PM »

Listening to Guy Haines.

Sam · « **Reply #171 on:** April 28, 2010, 07:56:13 PM »

I wish I had an allergy to eating. I'd feel better.

Sam · « **Reply #172 on:** April 28, 2010, 08:01:14 PM »

Night all. It's really windy outside. Must now put gasoline in the car.

Picked up a few plants for the yard today, this Saturday I will start working on having a small very pretty garden. Billowing in the ocean breeze.

Sam · « **Reply #173 on:** April 28, 2010, 08:05:05 PM »

Dear Jose, I have lots of "sometimes it's just a day" days.

They are less stressful.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #174 on:** April 28, 2010, 08:05:35 PM »

Good Evening!

Well... It's Fall in NYC!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #175 on:** April 28, 2010, 08:13:04 PM »

-The radiators in our building turned back on today at 2:00 this afternoon. Global warming?

Sandra · « **Reply #176 on:** April 28, 2010, 08:49:14 PM »

Quote from: JMK on April 28, 2010, 07:37:35 AM

I had a number of VERY odd dreams last night, including one where I was somewhere south of Portland in a little town attending a funeral. I needed to get home, but there was no ride, and I was also evidently supposed to push an upright piano back to Portland. I remember quite clearly the piano was outside and it was raining and I thought how pointless it was for me to even try to push it back to Portland I gave up on the piano and started walking, but it was very snowy. I discovered I was not on the interstate north and some guy took me to some sort of public house where I bribed someone to drive me back home. Odd, to say the least.

What happened to the piano?

Sandra · « **Reply #177 on:** April 28, 2010, 09:17:19 PM »

Here is my birthday binguhotto (which turned out to be roasted beets on a bed of angelhair pasta).

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #178 on:** April 28, 2010, 09:22:30 PM »

A bingu-whatta?!?!?!?

Matthew · « **Reply #179 on:** April 28, 2010, 09:25:47 PM »

Hey everyone, FINALLY some time to check in. I ordered the new book today, and am so excited.

Things have been moving along here in Hayward, CA. Rent opened and has had some favorable reviews. We play until May 9. Probably the biggest news has been the announcement that the theatre company that I work with, Palo Alto Players, has announced that we would be doing Sunset Blvd in the fall. I am beyond excited about this choice, and once I've done the show, I can retire from theatre - and we know that won't happen. We are also doing Altar Boyz next spring which I am less excited about, but have a year to get to like it.

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