Topic: BIG NOISE (Read 28020 times)

Jay · « **Reply #60 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:25:05 AM »

Roller and Blackjack wish Echo lots and lots of happy tail wags on his birthday!

Jay · « **Reply #61 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:26:39 AM »

Continued good vibes to Dear Reader WFO during this trying time.

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JMK · « **Reply #62 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:27:27 AM »

Re: Room 222 and Karen Valentine. I posted about this a long time ago on the old Board, but I shall say it again (I only have two or three anecdotes, which I constantly recycle, a la Sydney Omarr's horoscopes): my literary magazine in high school actually sold a script to Room 222, and it was produced!! It was the episode where the Ute Indian boy transferred into Walt Whitman High and experienced some bigotry. Karen and Judy Strangis (remember her?) came out to little ol' SLC and had a private "do" with our class. It was really, really cool. And, no, for some reason they did NOT make us join the WGA (if I recall, we got the "story by" credit, but someone else got the actual "teleplay" credit).

And in the power of the internet department: as I emailed breathlessly (no mean feat) to JR this a.m., a rather well-known author emailed me out of the blue yesterday after having read my FF web article, and wants to hook me up with his literary agent for a potential FF book. Pretty cool, if I do say so myself, and I do: pretty cool.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #63 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:28:00 AM »

I haven't flown for awhile and the lists are a bit confusing.....

Are disposable razors allowed in your carry on luggage? I am flying to Kansas City tomorrow.

Jay · « **Reply #64 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:28:23 AM »

I've been immortalized in song lyrics now. I feel so......so.......special!

William F. Orr · « **Reply #65 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:28:31 AM »

Bravo, BK! A most excellent song!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #66 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:29:33 AM »

Congratulations to JMK!

Did you dance with Karen? And yes I remember Judy Strangis...I think her father was head of casting somewhere Sam Strangis...and somehow she kept getting parts...go figure!

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #67 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:30:13 AM »

So many great MGM muscial numbers. Off the top of my head:

Nina and The Pirate ballet from THE PIRATE

Moses and Good Morning from SINGING IN THE RAIN

The Barn-raising number from SEVEN BRIDES

the squeaky board/newspaper number from SUMMER STOCK

Jrand73 · « **Reply #68 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:30:18 AM »

Yes an excellent song....it's rather like being notorious, isn't it, DRJAY?

JMK · « **Reply #69 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:32:10 AM »

BK: make sure to look for white Horse Delivery Truck speeding by in the background of Bosworth Field at about 11 minutes before the end of the movie.

Jay · « **Reply #70 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:32:28 AM »

My favorite MGM musical production number has already been mentioned: Fred and Eleanor tearing up that polished black floor to the strains of "Begin the Beguine" in Broadway Melody of 1940.

Jay · « **Reply #71 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:34:58 AM »

Quote from: JRand53 on March 09, 2004, 09:30:18 AM

Yes an excellent song....it's rather like being notorious, isn't it, DRJAY?

Say, Dear Reader JRand53: You and I are partners in rhyme!

Remember: No groaning, Dear Readers, no groaning.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #72 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:36:30 AM »

GREAT lyric, Bruce...it tickled my synapses.

Ar El P

Jrand73 · « **Reply #73 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:37:31 AM »

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #74 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:40:23 AM »

William F. Orr: Let me add my encouragement to that already urged. Your story is a powder keg waiting to explode.

With "gay marriage" a major issue, this ordeal with you fighting for your partner's medical rights and being rejected time and again while he suffers in jail is the kind of spark to blow to smithereens the self-righteous right's current public posturings.

It seems like the kind of thing "20/20" or "60 Minutes" or "Nightline" would jump on, and the end result could be a major victory for you and Joe and thousands of other men and women.

On the other hand, I can fully appreciate that you and Joe may have no desire to be on public display. And that's something you must consider.

But someone at least needs to have contacted the governor's office with notification that if things aren't corrected PRONTO, the media will be alerted. I am quite certain they don't want the attention. (Why am I picturing Zeljko Ivanek when I write this?)

Believe me....something will be done.

At least consider it....

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #75 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:45:12 AM »

Quote from: JRand53 on March 09, 2004, 09:28:00 AM

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Are disposable razors allowed in your carry on luggage? I am flying to Kansas City tomorrow.

In a word, YES!

In a link to TSA Rules:

Can I take it? Carry-on Checked
Personal Items
Cigar Cutters Yes Yes
Corkscrews Yes Yes
Cuticle Cutters Yes Yes
Eyeglass Repair Tools (including screwdrivers) Yes Yes
Eyelash Curlers Yes Yes
Knitting and Crochet Needles Yes Yes
Knives, round-bladed butter or plastic Yes Yes
Lighters * Yes * No
Nail Clippers Yes Yes
Nail Files Yes Yes
Personal care or toiletries with aerosols, in limited
quantities (such as hairsprays, deodorants)
Yes Yes
Safety Razors (including disposable razors) Yes Yes
Scissors-plastic or metal with blunt tips Yes Yes
Scissors-metal with pointed tips No Yes
Toy Transformer Robots Yes Yes
Toy Weapons (if not realistic replicas) Yes Yes
Tweezers Yes Yes
Umbrellas (allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been
inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed)
Yes Yes
Walking Canes (allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been
inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed)
Yes Yes
* Up to 2 lighters or 4 books of safety matches are allowed in your carry-on baggage - NOT checked
baggage. Disposable lighters and absorbed liquid lighters are allowed in your carry-on baggage.
Lighters with unabsorbed liquid fuel are NOT permitted. Strike anywhere matches are NOT permitted.
Note Some personal care items containing aerosol are regulated as hazardous materials. The FAA
regulates hazardous materials. This information is summarized at http://asi.faa.gov/Passenger.asp

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #76 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:46:56 AM »

Good Afternoon!

I would have made it to "Good Morning" on time - at least here on the east coast - but it's been slow going for me since I got up. I'm feeling quite drained after all the "excitement" of the past few days, the anticipation of the excitement of the next few days, and the drastic change in the weather yesterday. So... I actually found myself sleeping on the sofa around 10:45, stayed up to watch the first part of the news (up to the sports report), then plopped myself in bed. The next thing I knew, it was 10:45 this morning. Whew! In any case...

As for MGM musical numbers - Ditto - I can honestly say that I've liked every one of them I've seen with my personal favorites coming from Singing in the Rain - especially the "Broadway Ballet".

Happy Birthday, Echo!

DR WFO - My thoughts and prayers are with you and Joe and your family.

BK - So how hard would have been to rhyme my name? Huh? Or at least sacrifice two other syllables somewhere in there? Huh? Forgive you? We shall see...

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #77 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:48:02 AM »

Did I MISS something?

Has someone gone and declared today LIST DAY?

I thought it was MGM Musical Numbers day!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #78 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:53:47 AM »

Haedline from FNC:

Ashcroft to Lose Gall Bladder

Shucks, not to worry, sombody will find it and put it up for bid on Ebay.

der Brucer (thinking a USAG would be more careful!)

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #79 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:55:56 AM »

Quote from: RLP on March 09, 2004, 09:48:02 AM

Did I MISS something?

Has someone gone and declared today LIST DAY?

Yes, Franz!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #80 on:** March 09, 2004, 09:57:47 AM »

William E. Lurie · « **Reply #81 on:** March 09, 2004, 10:03:54 AM »

I give up - what did Gwen Verdon and Carol Haney do in "Singin' In The Rain"? I've seen the film at least 50 times over the years and can't recall them nor have I ever read they were in it. Rita Moreno, yes. But Verdon (who was in MGM's "Merry Widow") and Haney (who was in "Kiss Me, Kate" and "Invitation to the Dance")? I don't think so.

BK - Wasn't the Larry Blank interview supposed to go up over the weekend?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #82 on:** March 09, 2004, 10:05:18 AM »

Thanks, Mr. Lurie, for asking that question.

I was going to, but got sidetracked.

I was thinking maybe he confused it with "Kiss Me Kate," except that Jeanne Coyne appeared in that with Haney, not Ms. Verdon.

So I'm as confused as you.

Ben · « **Reply #83 on:** March 09, 2004, 10:07:10 AM »

Ah, it's lunch time and I have some free moments to post.

Most wonderful song BK. It made me smile on this busy day.

WFO - what more can I say that others haven't. I need to breathe deeply and calm down because I would need every ounce of restraint and more if this was happening to me. My anger would need to be channeled into something more constructive so I wouldn't tear down the jail house brick by brick.

Echo, Happy Doggy Birthday!

TOTD:

Good Mornin' from Singing in the Rain

Moses also from Singing in the Rain

The opening sequence from The Band Wagon where Fred walks through the 42nd Street arcade

The Trolley Number from St. Louis (Meet Me In)

and so many others. I must now hurry off to eat and get back to work.

I'm seeing Wicked tonight and will post about it tomorrow.

Ben · « **Reply #84 on:** March 09, 2004, 10:10:47 AM »

Carol Haney and Gwen Verdon were not "in" the film but they worked "on" the film as assistant choreographers and if I remember correctly, I heard a story years ago that in post-production, Verdon enhanced some of the sounds of tapping in the dancing sequences

Jed · « **Reply #85 on:** March 09, 2004, 10:28:24 AM »

Hardly being original with my MGM choice, but I've gotta go with the Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Barn Raising/Challenge Dance. What's funny is that, other than that scene, I'm not a fan of 7B7B at all!

Panni · « **Reply #86 on:** March 09, 2004, 10:29:04 AM »

MY new absolutely positively VERY favorite thing is bk's song!

...the Plosive Panni of Panni and Pogue

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #87 on:** March 09, 2004, 10:34:34 AM »

I'm sure Ashcroft will survive without his lost gall bladder; after all he's been surviving without his lost soul for years.

William F. Orr · « **Reply #88 on:** March 09, 2004, 10:40:48 AM »

Ha ha, WEL! Gotcha!

You may have seen Singing in the Rain several times, but have you heard it several times? That wasn't the sound of Gene Kelly tap-dancing in the rain, because Gwen and Carol dubbed his taps for the soundtrack--in a bucket of water, no less.

I learned that from a TV show Gwen did in the 70's with the American Dance Machine.

Jed · « **Reply #89 on:** March 09, 2004, 10:42:09 AM »

Love the new song, BK!

Jose, TCB, TD, myself, and some others will simply have to supply the missing verse!

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