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[elmore3003]

The diva tenor is campaigning for those key changes and now he's pushing for the employment of a well-known Manhattan Finale transposer who works fast and cheap and whose work looks the same. My copyists on the project do beautiful work and are paid union rates and I would never use this guy.  If this tenor weren't on an ego trip, we might find that he sounds fine in the songs. He's singing into a microphone, not the back of the Met. He's beginning to work my last nerve.

The producer sent the info on how we enter the recording studio at the Academy and all the singers have been alerted.

[Jane]

From derBrucer:

Dear Sherlock, pass this on the Jane and Keith:

We can go to Disneyland now!

[Jane]

Why would you take your dog or cat on vacation to Walt Disney World?? 

Because they are our special friends and deserve the very best!

der Brucer

Note: the pet hotel rates aren't much higher than you'd pay to kennel your dogs when you were away.

Until you said something I read that as Disneyland, not World. 

Lots of people, like us, travel with their dogs.  Finding a good place to leave the dog while enjoying a special activity is difficult.  We can't leave Sherlock in the hotel room and all day in a car is out of the question.  Of course in warm weather we wouldn't leave him in the car unattended at all.

[elmore3003]

DR MBarnum, thank you for the DVD. I've always wanted to see this film.

[JoseSPiano]

The diva tenor is campaigning for those key changes and now he's pushing for the employment of a well-known Manhattan Finale transposer who works fast and cheap and whose work looks the same. My copyists on the project do beautiful work and are paid union rates and I would never use this guy.  If this tenor weren't on an ego trip, we might find that he sounds fine in the songs. He's singing into a microphone, not the back of the Met. He's beginning to work my last nerve.

The producer sent the info on how we enter the recording studio at the Academy and all the singers have been alerted.

Well... Just tell him that if he wants his songs in "his" keys, then he'll have to cover that expense himself.

[Jane]

And, yes, my niece is a cutie.  -I'm just amazed at how grown up and sassy she looks in that pic!

It has been fun watching your niece & DR Jennifer's niece grow up.

[George]

Topic of the Day (these are titles already mentioned):

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Noises Off

[Jane]

We had a nice visit with Penny.  She couldn't stand the rain at her place anymore and left early.

[JoseSPiano]

And now...

It's time for me to head down The Quad to catch a screening of "Clear Blue Tuesday". Tonight is the last night of it's official NYC Theatrical Release, and even though it's not a perfect movie, I would like to see it again. *And if you've read of the comments about it on NYTimes.com, well... Some thought-provoking reading.

Laters...

[Matthew]

Since I'm totally re-writing Key 2 for SB (that's Sunset Blvd in internet lingo) I've begun going through the piano/conductor score and the patch lists from R&H and creating the K2 part from what I can make from everything.  "Let's Have Lunch" has 30 changes... that's a bit much I think. 

Back to work....

Umm... Remind me to send you a copy of the Key 2 book from Mary Poppins.  -There's one 10-measure sequence that has 7 changes - two of which involve a footswitch patch change, a volume level change AND a MIDI-lever change.  -And those happen in the same measure!

Thanks, Jose.  I feel much better!!!! 

[JoseSPiano]

Since I'm totally re-writing Key 2 for SB (that's Sunset Blvd in internet lingo) I've begun going through the piano/conductor score and the patch lists from R&H and creating the K2 part from what I can make from everything.  "Let's Have Lunch" has 30 changes... that's a bit much I think. 

Back to work....

Umm... Remind me to send you a copy of the Key 2 book from Mary Poppins.  -There's one 10-measure sequence that has 7 changes - two of which involve a footswitch patch change, a volume level change AND a MIDI-lever change.  -And those happen in the same measure!

Thanks, Jose.  I feel much better!!!! 

You're welcome, DR Matthew.  30 changes in one song is nothing.  My Key 3 book for AIDA had 200+ changes for Act One alone.

[JoseSPiano]

And before I really go...

OPRAH-FY YOURSELF!

[Matthew]

Since I'm totally re-writing Key 2 for SB (that's Sunset Blvd in internet lingo) I've begun going through the piano/conductor score and the patch lists from R&H and creating the K2 part from what I can make from everything.  "Let's Have Lunch" has 30 changes... that's a bit much I think. 

Back to work....

Umm... Remind me to send you a copy of the Key 2 book from Mary Poppins.  -There's one 10-measure sequence that has 7 changes - two of which involve a footswitch patch change, a volume level change AND a MIDI-lever change.  -And those happen in the same measure!

Thanks, Jose.  I feel much better!!!! 

You're welcome, DR Matthew.  30 changes in one song is nothing.  My Key 3 book for AIDA had 200+ changes for Act One alone.

I've played that book... And made all the changes on a sound module, no foot pedal or anything, just the buttons on the Dr Synth.  Barely made it.

[TCB]

Concerning the TOD, I agree with DR Charles Pogue; I have too many favorite plays and my whims change daily. If I'm feeling partial to Restoration and 18th Century comedy, it's this:
  1. THE COUNTRY WIFE
  2. THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
  3. SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER

If it's classic American 20th Century dramatic literature, I guess it would be:
  1. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
  2. LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
  3. AH, WILDERNESS

But on another day I might say iit's MARAT/SADE, WHAT THE BUTLER SAW, and ARSENIC AND OLD LACE!

But, of all the plays ever written, I guess number one for me is KING LEAR, now and forever.

I have the same problem with opera.

Is there an opera of KING LEAR?  And if so, by whom?

[bk]

Okay, let me state it clearly - no STORMS during or after my trip to NY.  Nice, calm weather.  Period.

[bk]

Slow.

[bk]

Reallllly slow.

[bk]

Back from a sandwich and onion rings.  I'll jog around six.

[TCB]

DR JRand, congratulations on your big opening!

[elmore3003]

Concerning the TOD, I agree with DR Charles Pogue; I have too many favorite plays and my whims change daily. If I'm feeling partial to Restoration and 18th Century comedy, it's this:
  1. THE COUNTRY WIFE
  2. THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
  3. SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER

If it's classic American 20th Century dramatic literature, I guess it would be:
  1. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
  2. LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
  3. AH, WILDERNESS

But on another day I might say iit's MARAT/SADE, WHAT THE BUTLER SAW, and ARSENIC AND OLD LACE!

But, of all the plays ever written, I guess number one for me is KING LEAR, now and forever.

I have the same problem with opera.

Is there an opera of KING LEAR?  And if so, by whom?

There have been several operatic versions. according to GROVE'S DICTIONARY OF OPERA:
  Cordelia (1854) by Semeladis
  Il re Lear (1883) by Ghislanzoni
  Le Roi Lear (1888) by Raynaud
  Cordelia (1913) by Cottrau
  Re Lear (1939) by Frazzi
  Koenig Lear (1955) by van Durme
  Koenig Lear (1956) by Gerhard
  Lear (1978) by Reimann
There are several more. Both Verdi and Benjamin Britten wanted to write operas based on the play. The Reimann opera was recorded after its 1978 premiere.

[TCB]

I'm not sure you'll be able to see this, but this is the very funny (IMHO) video put together by the church I work for for our Fall Kick Off.  The music section starts about 2 1/2 minutes in.  A lot of the congregation are high-tech people at Intel and the like, as you can tell from the HD video. 

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=440334937397

You were adorable, Jeffrey.  But if anyone asks me, I will deny that I am a Methodist.

[JMK]

I'm not sure you'll be able to see this, but this is the very funny (IMHO) video put together by the church I work for for our Fall Kick Off.  The music section starts about 2 1/2 minutes in.  A lot of the congregation are high-tech people at Intel and the like, as you can tell from the HD video. 

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=440334937397

You were adorable, Jeffrey.  But if anyone asks me, I will deny that I am a Methodist.

Always the best strategy.   

[TCB]

Back from Teddy and I iz newly beautified.

Today's kernal of information - Teddy also does Jerry Bruckheimer, who flies in every three weeks from no matter where he is.

I hope you mean his hair.

[Laura]

Sooo, what songs would be in King Lear, the Musical?

[elmore3003]

Sooo, what songs would be in King Lear, the Musical?

After "King Kong," "King Lear" sounds like no fun at all as a musical. It's still my favorite play. Ever.

[JMK]

Sooo, what songs would be in King Lear, the Musical?

"Doctor, My Eyes"

[TCB]

Sooo, what songs would be in King Lear, the Musical?

KIDS!

[elmore3003]

Sooo, what songs would be in King Lear, the Musical?

"Doctor, My Eyes"

"Keepin' an eye out for you"

[TCB]

T.O.D.


WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?

THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER

SLEUTH

[TCB]

One more............