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Post by: bk on August 06, 2005, 12:06:32 AM: Well, you've read the notes, you haven't frittered whilst reading the notes, hence it is time for you to post until the cows come home, which will be as soon as they stop fritterin' away their noontime, suppertime, chore time, too.
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Post by: Tomovoz on August 06, 2005, 12:14:54 AM: Favourite Willson songs: "Goodnight My Someone". "Til there Was You" and "That Man Over There".
I'v never really liked much of Molly Brown. Perhaps I need to have seen it staged. I didn't care for the film.
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Post by: bk on August 06, 2005, 12:15:20 AM: And the word of the day is: FRICASSEE!
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Post by: Tomovoz on August 06, 2005, 12:17:26 AM: [size=10]HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR ANTHONY DALE[/size]
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 12:19:30 AM: Good Morning!

...And the hits - and the thundering bass lines - just keep on a-comin' from "The Zoo". It's not loud from where I'm sitting, but I can hear it. And it still sounds like quite the party.

-As I mentioned to one of the directors earlier, "This was not mentioned in my brochure."

;)
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Post by: bk on August 06, 2005, 12:19:35 AM: Yes, it's been added to the notes.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 12:21:30 AM: As for the Topics of the Day...

Person from my past... Hmm... I've actually managed to catch up with a lot of people in the past few months. So... However, right now, I'd have to say my fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Wallace.

And maybe some of my grade school classmates just to see how they turned out, and what they're up to nowadays.
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Post by: George on August 06, 2005, 12:25:53 AM: [move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR TD!![/move]
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Post by: George on August 06, 2005, 12:28:00 AM: Oh, and the food at Jeff and Betsy's was quite delish! Betsy made some cheese stuffed pasta (how do you spell tor-ta-lee-nee??) and a salad with big chunks of red and yellow peppers. Very good. AND she made their "Semon/Kaufmann" chocolate cake! The best! (I should say, and I don't think that they'll mind, but Semon is Betsy's maiden name!) There was also some cantaloupe/honeydew (I never know which is which) and some strawberries. I brought some yellow plums that I picked from my sister's very own backyard yellow plum tree! A good time was had by all!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 12:28:55 AM: As for Meredith Willson songs...

I'm really only familiar with the score for The Music Man, and the barbershop quartet numbers in that show always make me smile.

I've seen The Unsinkable Molly Brown on stage, but I have no real favorite tune - although, the title/word/nickname, "Chickapen" can still make me giggle. However, I do remember hearing a great version of "I Ain't Down Yet" by Toots Thielmann during the course of a late night jazz program on the radio once. -And I keep meaning to check to see if that's on CD.

And I've somehow avoided Here's Love. Sort of. I did record the ballet(?) music once for an upcoming production so the choreographer of said production could start working on it.
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Post by: Tomovoz on August 06, 2005, 12:29:24 AM: I've not come up with a "person" from my past as yet!
Certainly not classmates. Anyone important to me I've kept up with anyway. There are however people from my present with whom I would like to make contact. Perhaps I shall do so in 2006.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 12:29:52 AM: Happy Birthday, TD!!!!

Hope your day is filled with joy and cake!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 12:30:47 AM: And as "The Zoo 202" begins to wind down, so shall I...

Goodnight.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 12:31:27 AM: OH!... And great pics of the HHW Gathering!
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Post by: George on August 06, 2005, 12:42:44 AM: Glad you like them!
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Post by: George on August 06, 2005, 12:45:36 AM: Well, I must be going to sleep. Goodnight all!
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Post by: bk on August 06, 2005, 01:03:56 AM: Sleep? Sleep is for WUSSBURGERS!

FRICASSEE, baby, FRICASSEE!
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Post by: bk on August 06, 2005, 01:07:16 AM: There are three people I would dearly love to find:

First, the girl who Susan Pomeroy is based on.

Second, a girl named Caren Koch, who I knew when I was at LACC (she was in high school at the time, and she and a friend of hers ended up in a silly revue I directed and was in - also in that revue was dear reader PennyO and B'way's Laura Kenyon (then known as Vi Santangelo). Caren moved to Alaska.

Third, Sue Biederman, a girl I knew in the late eighties/early nineties, who I lost track of. One of the characters in Rewind is sort of based on her.
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Post by: Tomovoz on August 06, 2005, 02:08:51 AM: Good Morning DR Elmore. Welcome to Saturday.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 06, 2005, 02:24:03 AM: Good morning, all! Yep, 4:30 am again. The clarinet part is humongous, and I'm stuck in the middle of it. which is where I will most likely be tomorrow as well. To ,ake matters worse, I have to go in and deal with BABES IN TOYLAND today and tomorrow: this is my last chance to work with the trusty Tom Murray before he's off to the Ravinia Festival's ANYONE CAN WHISTLE and WINSEBURG OHIO in Philly. If I did not have to go in, I'd be finished here, so my goal is to edit as much today as possible and only a few hours tomorrow, so I can hopefully finish everything here. Oy!

DRs Cillaliz and George, great photos! Thanks for posting them.

FRJose, I can testify that all my 1967-1971 years of summer theatre were just like your past evening; I don't think I slept more than 3-4 hours a night. I'd come home in August, say hello to my parents, and go to bed for a week. It's fun but very exhausting.

TOD: Very schizo, BK: name a song and find a friend.
Friend search: Eatl Bush who played Conrad Birdie in what may have been my nadir summer theatre experience. It was so awful that the director brought a thermos of martinis to rehearsal and was never sober after the rehearsal break. Our actress playing Kim, who had delusions of adequacy, later moved to LA and married Andrew Prine.
Meredith Willson songs:
"It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"
"May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You"
"My White Knight"
"Belly Up to the Bar, Boys"
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 06, 2005, 02:25:15 AM: Quote from: Tomovoz on August 06, 2005, 02:08:51 AM
Good Morning DR Elmore. Welcome to Saturday.

Good morning to you, DRTomovoz! How's our Derek doing? And on that subject, how the hell are you feeling?
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Post by: Tomovoz on August 06, 2005, 02:36:14 AM: Most things are near working order for me DR Elmore. OzDerek has not had a good week but his smiles are still with him. Hope the day goes well.
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Post by: Ben on August 06, 2005, 04:13:27 AM: Happy Birthday to TD!!!

I'm here at the office and all alone on-line and in the office. The others won't get here until around 11am or noon but since I'm an early person I don't want to wait around until noon to come in and then have the rest of my day taken up by work. It's better working in an empty office anyway as those of you who work in offices probably know.

As already mentioned, My White Knight is a real favorite. Can't think of a person from my past that I would like to find. I don't keep in touch with any high school friends (I graduated from High School 35 years ago next year). Perhaps one or two of my college acquaintances but no one leaps to mind.

I'll check in later after I do some work. After work I will head to 23rd Street and Home Depot to see if they have a reasonably priced wastebasket. If not, it's off to K-Mart at 34th Street.

Vibes and good thoughts to dear Derek. And Tom too!
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Post by: Ben on August 06, 2005, 04:14:05 AM: Ah, according to the light, Mr. Moore has joined again. Just as I'm about to leave.

Love ya! Bye!
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 04:30:28 AM: Lots of things happening for MR BK - that is good. But a day lounging about like a gazelle is good as well.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR (a fellow SS scribe) TD!
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 04:32:12 AM: Once when we were in Florida and taking a tour of the Space Center, we were given the opportunity to get off the bus and walk around on the tarmac/runway where the shuttles land, and you can bet your life I sure did that!

It was also interesting to see the rocket gantries and the HUGE 'garages' where those things live when they are not flying!
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 04:33:07 AM: Interesting TRIVIA QUIZ. I hope to not be shut out THREE weeks in a row. Hmmmmmmmmmmm....

A bit of thunder. Lots of rain yesterday and maybe some today.

Zoo 202! We need details, DRJOSE. What is the trendy actor wearing in Williamsburg this year?
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 04:35:46 AM: Great rehearsal last night, but crisis and drama with the costumes, some of which are a bit revealing.

Director & costumer (his partner) have threatened to quit and things are rough in River City. I am not sure of the outcome, but as member of the creative team AND a member of the Board of Directors - I am kind of stuck in the middle.

I like it better when ALL the drama is onstage, and I wish it could always be thus.

PIPPIN had a bit of trouble with his microphone pack - and there was much comment on the red boxer briefs he had chosen to wear. Said Pippin: "Well you have all seen the DVD - I thought I would show you the PIPPIN BVD!"
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 04:36:41 AM: Meredith Willson!

Belly Up to the Bar, Boys! as named by DR ELMORE.
Wells Fargo Wagon

And written for the film of MOLLY BROWN - He's My Friend!
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 06, 2005, 05:23:05 AM: [move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]
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Post by: Ginny on August 06, 2005, 05:32:50 AM: Great photos from last night's gathering in Portland. Thanks to DRs George and Cillaliz for sharing!

Happy Birthday, DR td!

TOD: Well, "Marian the Librarian," of course, but I also love the theology in "Are You Sure?" from The Unsinkable Molly Brown:

"When you pray for something and it's no go,
Don't come around with 'I told you so.'
Your prayer was answered - the answer was 'NO.'"

In fact, Molly Brown is one of my favorite shows and a role that I'd love to have been able (singing-wise) to play. I saw it (early 1960's?) at the then-newly refurbished Fisher Theatre in Detroit with Karen Morrow in the lead and Harve Presnell (be still, my heart) as Johnny.
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Post by: Ginny on August 06, 2005, 05:34:21 AM: Well, I couldn't have danced the role of Molly, either, so no page 2 dance.
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 05:35:21 AM: Whar are them pitchers of the HHW getherin' - I cain't see 'em nowheres.
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Post by: Michael on August 06, 2005, 05:42:51 AM: Sammy Williams did the most recent STAGE show in March. Contact David Galligan who directed the show

Here is a recent picture of him. He's on the right

(http://www.broadwayworld.com/photoops/stagebackafter/02DavidKevinSammy.jpg)
and thats Kevin Chamberlin in the middle and David Engel on the left. Both people who also worked with BK
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Post by: Michael on August 06, 2005, 05:56:41 AM: I think Philip Clark lives in New York. His last works seem to be in NYC. There are three Philip Clarks in the white pages
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Post by: Ben on August 06, 2005, 06:13:07 AM: JR, the pictures of the get together were at the end of the posts yesterday.
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Post by: td on August 06, 2005, 06:18:31 AM: TOD - out on a limb here, I'd say that "Dolce far Niente" is my favorite, followed closely by "My White Knight" then "Pine Cones and Holly Berries/It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas."
"Till There was You" always registers strong emotions with me, while the nifty rhymes of "Belly Up to the Bar Boys" always makes me laugh.
I love the dazzling staging, mostly from three takes, of "He's My Friend" in the film of MOLLY BROWN.

This week concludes another exciting adventure in the serial which is my life this year:

The restaurant I've been working in since April was sold, with the new owners and management staff taking over on Monday August 1st. This didn't effect most of the staff as the clientele is quite seasonal - when you're on the river and the marina, the boating season abruptly comes to a close around Labor Day - and I had planned on staying through October when a new restaurant opens, owned by the former owner, of which he wanted me to be part of. . .
BUT, here's the sticky-wicket - my former place of empoyment (Sam Morgan's Clubhouse) phoned me on Wednesday night to see if I would come back to work with them when they re-open on September 1st!
So, we shall see which road I shall take. . . .

May all the DRs day today be filled with happiness and cheer, it's not just a day for me, but a day for all my dear friends.
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Post by: Michael on August 06, 2005, 06:21:41 AM: Happy BD TD.

Nice to see you back on board
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Post by: Michael on August 06, 2005, 06:23:20 AM: Is Ron Kurowski still around? He took over from Sammy Williams
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Post by: Michael on August 06, 2005, 06:26:43 AM: Well I have no idea about the trivia question. I don't even know where to start. So I am bowing out of this one.
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Post by: Michael on August 06, 2005, 06:32:32 AM: Quote from: bk on August 06, 2005, 01:07:16 AM

Second, a girl named Caren Koch, who I knew when I was at LACC (she was in high school at the time, and she and a friend of hers ended up in a silly revue I directed and was in - also in that revue was dear reader PennyO and B'way's Laura Kenyon (then known as Vi Santangelo). Caren moved to Alaska

Which show was this?
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 06:39:51 AM: Hmmm when I read the notes earlier this morning.....yesterday's posts that is, the pictures weren't there. So I went back and WAZOOO - there they are! Yes, lovely pictures!

Thanks for sharing DRGEORGE and DR CILLALIZ.

Did BeeGee ring the doorbell while you were there?
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Post by: Michael on August 06, 2005, 06:51:30 AM: And here are some friends of BK who did that Same STAGE production

Michelle Nicastro

She sang Disneyland which is a hidden track on her On My Own cd produced by BK

(http://www.broadwayworld.com/photoops/stagestage/43MichelleNicastro.jpg)
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Post by: Michael on August 06, 2005, 06:53:12 AM: Joan Ryan

(http://www.broadwayworld.com/photoops/stagestage/40JoanRyan.jpg)
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Post by: Michael on August 06, 2005, 06:54:34 AM: Karen Morrow

(http://www.broadwayworld.com/photoops/stagestage/10KarenMorrow.jpg)
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Post by: Michael on August 06, 2005, 06:55:56 AM: David Engel

(http://www.broadwayworld.com/photoops/stagestage/13DavidEngel.jpg)
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Post by: Michael on August 06, 2005, 06:57:25 AM: Linda Purl

(http://www.broadwayworld.com/photoops/stagestage/23LindaPurl.jpg)
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Post by: FJL on August 06, 2005, 06:58:32 AM: Person I'd most like to find: Judy Robb (her married name was Clements), who was my seventh grade teacher, but left in the middle of the year. The whole class had gone to see her in a dinner theater production of Barefoot in the Park, and I believe she left mid-year to take an acting job. She was the first to encourage a love of theater in my years at the Yeshivah of Flatbush, not the only one, but happened to be the first and most memorable.

This week's trivia question looks like one of those (like the Columbo question a few weeks ago) where I'll learn a lot researching on the internet, but I'll probably never get it. Just like I'm so deficient in my knowledge of tryouts that didn't make it in, I'm woefully lacking in my knowledge of touring companies. (Well, there was the Bway INTO THE LIGHT, but that was a Turin company. Sorry!) But, in the words of Meredith Willson, I ain't down yet!
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 06, 2005, 07:43:14 AM: Your pics turned out great, George! Glad you made it home. You are so right about the food. It was great.
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 07:43:20 AM: Does any DR have the Remastered Decca 2000 reissue of the PIPPIN OBC CD?

I am not so much interested in the additional tracks, as in wondering if the quality is better. The CD I have is difficult to listen to because of how is was recorded/produced/and-or/miked.
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 06, 2005, 07:45:16 AM: In the past 2 or 3 years, I've actually found several people from my past who I really wanted to see again. I'm curious about my ex-husband, but can't say I really want to find him.
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Post by: td on August 06, 2005, 08:15:25 AM: There is one person in my past whom I would like to find. The last I heard of John F. Hightower (Louisiana-born), best damned bartender in Pittsburgh, was that he headed to Tacoma to live with his sister Crystal. He was a great, great friend to me for half a decade, but once he moved, he cut all ties with the 'burgh.

Thanks to the internet, however, I tracked down a wonderful photographer and theater buddy whom I hadn't seen for nigh onto fifteen years; now we meet every week for coffee at Barnes and Noble; for the past two weeks, he's brought his 17 year old son along.

It's the theater people I've worked with whom I'd like to catch up with.
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Post by: td on August 06, 2005, 08:16:46 AM: Quote from: JRand54 on August 06, 2005, 07:43:20 AM
Does any DR have the Remastered Decca 2000 reissue of the PIPPIN OBC CD?

I'll give it a quick listen over the weekend, I thought it was superior to the previous release, which I did have, but promptly traded because of its un-listenability. . .
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Post by: bk on August 06, 2005, 08:16:49 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on August 06, 2005, 02:24:03 AM
Good morning, all! Yep, 4:30 am again. The clarinet part is humongous, and I'm stuck in the middle of it.

The Clarinet Part Is Humungus - That's the title of my next novel.
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Post by: MBarnum on August 06, 2005, 08:18:29 AM: Great pictures from the HHW gathering last night! I sure wish I could have been there! I would have loved to see DR Jane, DR George, DR JMK, and DS Betsy, and would loved to have met DS Keith and DR Cillaliz! But my thoughts were with you guys as I scurried up to Vancouver yesterday!
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Post by: MBarnum on August 06, 2005, 08:19:36 AM: Soon I must scurry south to Triangle lake...I had hoped to get a much ealier start...but just couldn't drag myself out of bed this morning.
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Post by: bk on August 06, 2005, 08:20:08 AM: You mean I might have finally stumped people. I'll give a clew if people really want one - but, think big hit musical, big hit musical movie.
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Post by: MBarnum on August 06, 2005, 08:22:33 AM: People from my past that I would love to see again...Sheree Dodge from high school...she was such a sweet gal. She still lives down in Medford, but I have not seen her since shortly after graduation.

Don Tuten...a guy I knew back in the 80s here in Salem. Last time I saw him he was going to Portland State.

Another guy I knew back in the 80s..named Joe...don't even recall his last name...but a super nice guy and I would love to know whatever became of him.
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Post by: Matthew on August 06, 2005, 08:32:55 AM: Favorite Merideth Wilson songs - Anything from "The Music Man", I find that to be just an enjoyable evening. I've seen Molly Brown once and was't impressed with the score too much, it was a long time ago.

The only person that I'd like to find from my past, and it's not from high school, it's actually from the Internet is a dude named Sam Manino. He and are were best internet buddies when I first got online in 1995. It's been about 8 years that I haven't heard from him, I hope he's doing well and I often wondered what ever became of him. Then there is my first ever partner, John, whom I often think about and wonder whatever happened to him and hope that he's well.
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Post by: S. Woody White on August 06, 2005, 08:34:40 AM: I can think of just one person from my past that I'd like to see again...but then I figure what's done is done, what's over is over, and we're better off without each other.

:-\
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Post by: S. Woody White on August 06, 2005, 08:37:53 AM: Today is National Root Beer Float Day.

It is also National Mustard Day.

Terrible combination, of course.
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Post by: MBarnum on August 06, 2005, 08:40:10 AM: BK, when I return from my camping trip I will surely do my best in trying to locate some of those you are looking for...with the women it is difficult as they likely don't have the same last names...I did find a few listings for a Tom Callas' in the LA area...one was born in 1965, so not likely the same one, but maybe the other ones could be....and there was one listed in San Francisco.

Randi Kallan can probably be located, I will just need some more sleuthing time.
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Post by: S. Woody White on August 06, 2005, 08:42:43 AM: [move=up,scroll,6,transparent,100%][size=20]
SHIPOOPIE!
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Post by: bk on August 06, 2005, 08:45:36 AM: Keep up the good sleuthing work. Shayne, find out which of those Phillip Clarks is the right one.

And, dear readers, let me know if you'd like one and only one clew for the question.
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Post by: JMK on August 06, 2005, 08:45:55 AM: It is also DS Betsy's birthday, so

[move=up,scroll,6,transparent,100%][size=10]HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BETSY & TD!!!![/size][/move]
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 08:46:23 AM: Good Morning!

Well, I let myself sleep until 11:00! -And I didn't even drink last night at "The Zoo". -God forbid, I did, since I was basically still fasting yesterday - two days in a row - although, I did knosh on some pretzels at "The Zoo" just in case I somehow ended up with a beer in my hand... Which I didn't.

And, yes, it is a quiet morning here in the dorm, although, I can hear people starting to wake up since they most likely have crew and concessions' duties today.

It's a beautiful day outside my window too! I hope to get out there soon...
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Post by: bk on August 06, 2005, 08:47:38 AM: My favorite Meredith Willson songs:

Being in Love (I really like it - sue me)
Trouble
Marian the Librarian
Colorado My Home
I Ain't Down Yet
It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas
76 Trombones
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Post by: bk on August 06, 2005, 08:49:15 AM: Those damn women, always changing their names. Well, it just makes sleuthing more interesting. At least we've got the ages to go on - college student in 1978 (well, not Phil Clark, or Randi). Oh, and Jeffrey Kramer I can also get in touch with - forgot about him.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 08:49:48 AM: As for the Trivia Question... I think I may actually have the answer - well at least the main answer... then it's just a matter of sleuthing out the rest. Two shows immediately came to mind after reading the question, and I was able to come up with some of the other puzzle pieces right off the bat too for at least one of the shows. Hmm... I may just attempt an answer this week. -Which would make it my first. We shall see...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 08:54:33 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on August 06, 2005, 02:24:03 AM
FRJose, I can testify that all my 1967-1971 years of summer theatre were just like your past evening; I don't think I slept more than 3-4 hours a night. I'd come home in August, say hello to my parents, and go to bed for a week. It's fun but very exhausting.

First of all, what the heck does the "F" stand for in "FR"?!?!? HUH!?!?!?! ;)

And as for your evenings in summer theatre from 1967-1971... Explains a lot!

;D

-I really did have a good time last night. I'm just still so "new" here, so my circle is still relatively small. But it was fun people watching, and if my allergies hadn't started acting up - my skin was starting to do funny things - I probably would have stayed longer.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 08:56:35 AM: Quote from: JRand54 on August 06, 2005, 04:33:07 AM
Zoo 202! We need details, DRJOSE. What is the trendy actor wearing in Williamsburg this year?

Well... At least for last night's "festivities"... As little as is legally possible. However, I did not spot any thongs... However, I did not spot anything in place of a thong either in most cases.

:o
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 09:00:00 AM: ...Otherwise, it's pretty much a dress-for-comfort type of crowd up here... T-shirts, shorts, jeans, khakis... Lots of Old Navy, A&F, Hollister, etc.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 09:05:56 AM: And before any more of this beautiful, low 80's day gets away from me...

Laters...
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Post by: FJL on August 06, 2005, 09:06:32 AM: That was a great clue, Bruce. I think I've got four of the answers, but just can't find the cast list anywhere. Do you give honorable mentions for partials?
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Post by: Jason on August 06, 2005, 09:20:59 AM: How 'do, crew? I let myself sleep in this morning. I've been up for about half an hour...

I love THE MUSIC MAN and had a great time doing it. I'd love to do it again. I was the tenor in the quartet.

There are a couple of people I'd like to see from my past, but as SWW said, I think we're better off without each other.

Speaking of people from my past, the "object of my affection" from Chicago (remember that from last summer?) called yesterday. Guess who's coming to New York for a visit in October and wants to see me after not contacting me for over 8 months? I'm not sure how to feel about that...

DR TD: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

FJL: How's the arm?

DR JOSE: Be good up there... ;)
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Post by: S. Woody White on August 06, 2005, 09:24:32 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 08:54:33 AM
First of all, what the heck does the "F" stand for in "FR"?!?!? HUH!?!?!?! ;)
Funky Rabbit.
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Post by: FJL on August 06, 2005, 09:36:44 AM: Jason: Thanks for asking. Today being Trivia day, I'm having to google with one hand (no jokes, please), and that's tougher than it sounds.
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Post by: Ann on August 06, 2005, 09:45:05 AM: The weatherman PROMISED us a weekend full of sunshine and warm temps. So why, I ask you, did I wake up this morning to find a solid gray sky and temps in the low 60's? It's a scandal, I say. When I checked the weather online again, the weatherman had grudgingly allowed "mostly sunny" instead of "sunny" but he still insists that by this afternoon we will have our summer weather back. I'm not entirely convinced, but we shall see.
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Post by: Ann on August 06, 2005, 09:46:31 AM: I had to check weather online, by the way, because my cable seems to be going out on me. If I turn it on, I get a few minutes of blurry pic, then the screen goes totally black Unseemly.
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Post by: S. Woody White on August 06, 2005, 10:09:28 AM: THE DUCK FOLLIES!

Last night, after putting in a couple extra hours at work than I'd been scheduled for, I got most of my shopping done for the meal. I'm still missing some basil for the chilled fruit soup I've planned for the appetizer, and the store where I work at was out of beets for the veggie accompaniment, but most everything is at hand. I even splurged on a very nice Pinot Noir, and we've a small bottle of Grand Marnier for the sauce.

That was the good news. The bad news came when I checked the schedule for next week at work. Monday, der B's birthday, I'm scheduled to work from three in the afternoon until nine at night. OOPS! Even if I could get right back to home and start cooking after my shift, it would still take the bird up to two hours to roast properly.

Then, to my relief, der B told me that his daughter had called again. She needs him to head up Monday to lad-sit; her day care has cancelled out yet again. We're going to have to postpone his birthday celebration by a day.

My bet is, his daughter won't even remember that there's a birthday going on. Maybe he'll leak that news to the grandlads while she's at work. They can celebrate together! And keep it a secret! That would be fun!

Maybe I can get der B a cake from our bakery section to take up with him! :D
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Post by: Ann on August 06, 2005, 10:41:15 AM: Will this be page four?
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Post by: Ann on August 06, 2005, 10:42:51 AM: Guess not...oh well.

Shower is taken, laundry is put away, bed is made, apartment is tidied, and bills are organized...and still it is gray and cool outside, and I have no cable. Boo.
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Post by: bk on August 06, 2005, 10:45:34 AM: Very hot here in the City of Studio. Having a lazy morning.
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Post by: bk on August 06, 2005, 10:46:06 AM: Certainly we must be close to page four.
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Post by: bk on August 06, 2005, 10:47:03 AM: Maybe if we add a little FRICASSEE will reach page four.
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Post by: S. Woody White on August 06, 2005, 11:12:17 AM: There seems to be a bit of confusion in these here parts.

On the one hand, a fricassee is a stew of meat (often chicken) and other goodies that is served in a white sauce. A chicken pot pie is a kind of fricassee.

Fritters, on the other hand, are pieces of meat or fruit or veggies that are encased in a batter and fried. I like my zucchini fritters very much, thank-you! For that matter, sweet and sour pork, before the sauce, is frittered pork.

Clearly, fritters are not fricasseed. So why is the word of the day fricassee, while the title of today's thread "Fritterin' "?

My head hurts, and I'm quite willing to share.

::)
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Post by: S. Woody White on August 06, 2005, 11:13:12 AM: Time to get ready for work. Isn't that thrilling?
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Post by: Ann on August 06, 2005, 11:15:47 AM: I'm organizing my Mp3 files on ITunes. Yes, I'm a little bored.
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Post by: Michael on August 06, 2005, 11:32:47 AM: Sooooo humid out.

Sitting in front of the PC in my skivies. Not a pretty site.
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Post by: George on August 06, 2005, 11:33:22 AM: Quote from: S. Woody White on August 06, 2005, 08:42:43 AM
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SHIPOOPIE!
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Bless you!
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Post by: George on August 06, 2005, 11:34:49 AM: And Happy Birthday to DR JMK's DW Betsy!! ;D
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 06, 2005, 11:42:14 AM: Quote from: MBarnum on August 06, 2005, 08:22:33 AM

Don Tuten...a guy I knew back in the 80s here in Salem. Last time I saw him he was going to Portland State.

Another guy I knew back in the 80s..named Joe...don't even recall his last name...but a super nice guy and I would love to know whatever became of him.

DRMBarnum, look under your bed.
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Post by: Danise on August 06, 2005, 11:43:24 AM: Ahhh, hemmm. Tap, Tap, Is this thing on?

May I have your attention? May I have your attention, please!

It is official.

That’s right, your going to read it right here and right now.

As of this date,

I have put the first

[move=left,scroll,8,transparent,100%]1,000 miles[/move]

On Bonnie!

I knew you would all be excited to hear the news! ;)

You may now return to your regular scheduled programming.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 06, 2005, 11:44:22 AM: Quote from: bk on August 06, 2005, 08:45:36 AM
Keep up the good sleuthing work. Shayne, find out which of those Phillip Clarks is the right one.

And, dear readers, let me know if you'd like one and only one clew for the question.

I know the show, the Tony winning actress, and the man who played another role in the film version, but I don't have time to look up the other questions!

My typing is pathetic!
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 06, 2005, 11:47:12 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 08:54:33 AM
First of all, what the heck does the "F" stand for in "FR"?!?!? HUH!?!?!?! ;)

And as for your evenings in summer theatre from 1967-1971... Explains a lot!

;D

-I really did have a good time last night. I'm just still so "new" here, so my circle is still relatively small. But it was fun people watching, and if my allergies hadn't started acting up - my skin was starting to do funny things - I probably would have stayed longer.

The F stands for spoo, JRJose! Eat your heart out.
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 11:51:28 AM: No clews please....NO CLEWS!

A thousand miles? I do that in three weeks! You're not trying, DRDANISE!
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Post by: Danise on August 06, 2005, 11:51:38 AM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/DofB5/bdayparty.gif)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/DofB5/Realistic_cake.gif)

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DR TD And Betsy!!![/move]
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Post by: Danise on August 06, 2005, 11:52:50 AM: Quote from: JRand54 on August 06, 2005, 11:51:28 AM
No clews please....NO CLEWS!

A thousand miles? I do that in three weeks! You're not trying, DRDANISE!

Ahhh, come on DR JRand, it's only taken me since January to do it! :D
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 11:52:58 AM: Today Mr FedEx brought me a Bob Light from Chavet!

What is that you ask?

:D

Click here to answer your question:

http://www.music123.com/Chauvet-Bob-the-Flame-Light-i78165.music (http://www.music123.com/Chauvet-Bob-the-Flame-Light-i78165.music)
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 11:54:09 AM: LOL DR DANISE
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 11:55:21 AM: Thanks, Birthday boi TD - your opinion on the Remaster will be most appreciated.
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Post by: Danise on August 06, 2005, 11:57:39 AM: I think I can say with complete honesty that there is no one living from my past that I would care to meet up with again. At least no one jumped to mind when I read the question.

I loved all of the picutures from last night's gathering. Lots of fun and good times seem to to have been had by all! That's wonderful!
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Post by: Ginny on August 06, 2005, 11:58:40 AM: DR Danise - It must take you an awful long time to listen to an audio book! Actually, I envy that you don't have to drive to work.
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Post by: Ginny on August 06, 2005, 11:59:44 AM: Quote from: JRand54 on August 06, 2005, 11:52:58 AM
Today Mr FedEx brought me a Bob Light from Chavet!

DR JRand - I assume this is a "special effects" device for PIPPIN?
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 12:00:11 PM: Never mind gettin' dandelions pulled....or the screen door fixed...or the beefsteak pounded....
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 12:01:10 PM: Quote from: Ginny on August 06, 2005, 11:59:44 AM
DR JRand - I assume this is a "special effects" device for PIPPIN?

Exactly DRGINNY! ;D

Step into the flame, Pippin. Become the flame....

It's a pretty scary moment! :o
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Post by: Danise on August 06, 2005, 12:01:40 PM: Actually, I could listen to an audio book if I wanted to on the bus. That’s where I do listen to my music and work on project or two. ;)

But your right about listening to anything in Bonnie. It took a good two weeks before I heard all of “Jeepers Creepers”.
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Post by: Ginny on August 06, 2005, 12:05:11 PM: Quote from: JRand54 on August 06, 2005, 12:01:10 PM
Exactly DRGINNY! ;D

Step into the flame, Pippin. Become the flame....

It's a pretty scary moment! :o

Many years ago, DR elmore and I were cast members in a local production of Auntie Mame in which the same effect was achieved with the flaming cocktails that Mame serves the Upsons. 'bout destroyed the set!
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Post by: Jason on August 06, 2005, 12:16:04 PM: Bully for bullshit!!

I'm trying to decide what to do with my day. I don't really have any money right now, so I can't do anything that involves money. Oh well...

And I'm also trying to decide if I should go to PA tomorrow with my friend to see MOBY DICK! as presented by a group of teenagers.

We used flashpots in our production of INTO THE WOODS in college and nearly caught the scrim on fire one night. That's all I can contribute to the pyro talk.
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 12:19:29 PM: Quote from: Ginny on August 06, 2005, 12:05:11 PM
Many years ago, DR elmore and I were cast members in a local production of Auntie Mame in which the same effect was achieved with the flaming cocktails that Mame serves the Upsons. 'bout destroyed the set!

There! Is everybody lit? ;D
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 12:20:11 PM: DRJASON - put on a CD and choreograph a show! It may come in handy someday!
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 12:21:11 PM: And don't let your parents get caught with the cistern empty on a Saturday night!
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 12:21:48 PM: Happy Birthday to Betsy!
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Post by: Jason on August 06, 2005, 12:30:11 PM: How can there be any sin in sincere?
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Post by: bk on August 06, 2005, 12:49:04 PM: elmore, you're so close, don't give up the ship.
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Post by: bk on August 06, 2005, 12:59:25 PM: I shall now be on my way to look at two count them two theaters.
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 01:18:53 PM: Quote from: Jason on August 06, 2005, 12:30:11 PM
How can there be any sin in sincere?

There is no "I" in "Team." ;D
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 01:19:25 PM: Well I have frittered away my day....I must shower and head out to a party for the cast of I'LL BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT!
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 01:19:46 PM: I think I will stop by the theatre and try out my new chauvet.
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Post by: Jed on August 06, 2005, 02:13:35 PM: Quote from: Jason on August 06, 2005, 09:20:59 AM
I love THE MUSIC MAN and had a great time doing it. I'd love to do it again. I was the tenor in the quartet.

I was the baritone... alright, who's going to help us finish off this quartet? And I nominate TCB to be our Mayor Shinn!
(...or perhaps our Eulalie...)
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Post by: Jason on August 06, 2005, 02:18:11 PM: Ice creeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeam!
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Post by: Jed on August 06, 2005, 02:19:27 PM: Quote from: Jason on August 06, 2005, 12:30:11 PM
How can there be any sin in sincere?

Your ability to get a song stuck in my head didn't decrease a bit while you were away from the site, Jason!
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Post by: Jason on August 06, 2005, 02:32:21 PM: Where is the good in good-byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy-
yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy y-aaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy-yyyyyyyyyyyy-ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyye?
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Post by: Jason on August 06, 2005, 02:33:08 PM: Quote from: Jed on August 06, 2005, 02:19:27 PM
Your ability to get a song stuck in my head didn't decrease a bit while you were away from the site, Jason!
;D
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on August 06, 2005, 02:57:55 PM: Happy Birthday to DR td and to Betsy!! Much cake to you both!!

Work day today. It was nice to see other folks show up to work, for a change. The sound guys are training the members who will be running the sound system now. Everything is tidy (considering it's still a work in progress).
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Post by: Tomovoz on August 06, 2005, 03:14:53 PM: Happy Birthday to JMK's DS Betsy.
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Post by: Michael on August 06, 2005, 03:15:06 PM: Quote from: bk on August 06, 2005, 12:49:04 PM
elmore, you're so close, don't give up the ship.

Which reminds me of a David Friedman lyric

Don't give up the ship
even when you think it's sinking
and you don't know what to do .
Don't give up your dream
even though you may be thinking it never will come true .
Life has its own ideas
of how things come about;
and if you just hang in there
life is gonna work it out .
Help is on the way
from places you don't know about today .
From friends you may not have met yet .
Believe me when I say I know .
Help is on the way .
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Post by: Charles Pogue on August 06, 2005, 03:28:35 PM: Ira Levin in an interview in Dramatist Magazine about Drat! The Cat! has this to say about our own BK: In 1997 a superb studio recording was made, with our permission and cooperation. The producer, Bruce Kimmel, dug up the original Broadway orchestrations and assembled a first-rate cast, including Susan Egan, Jason Graae, Judy Kaye, and Elaine Stritch. With the release of the CD, Drat's cult status grew."

I picked up the Gary Cooper box set. I find it amusing that two of the three Beau Geste stills displayed on the packaging are actually from the 1926 silent Ronald Colman version of the film.
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Post by: Tomovoz on August 06, 2005, 03:32:50 PM: Fot those Elusive Butterflies out there - I've just been in contact with Mr Bob Lind. Seems like a nice guy. Now if only his old record company would issue a retrospective. Perhaps a task for Kritzerland!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 03:44:45 PM: Good Afternoon!

I'm back from seeing Tom Stoppard's On the Razzle. What a nice way to spend the afternoon. Such great writing, and some very good performances. The bon mots, malapropisms, etc., were flying left and right. -And it was interesting to catch which "jokes" the actors chose to push and which they chose to just let go by. However, in some of those scenes, the witticisms come fast and furious, and if one chose to land every single joke and wait for a response, then that would have made for one very long and pause-filled evening. I shall have to go and read it to catch the ones I missed - or at least try to get in again sometime next weekend.

:)

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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 03:54:50 PM: And for those of you unfamiliar with the piece, here's some info from the program notes:
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On the Razzle is adapted from the play Einen jux will er sich machen, written in 1942 by the great Viennese satirist Johann Nestroy.

Just as William Shakespeare took the story of Antony and Cleopatrap from Plutarch's History, this is the story which inspired Thornton Wilder to write the classic American drama The Matchmaker, which in turn inspired the much loved musical Hello Dolly! The play you see tonight is actually the subplot of Wilder's work as well as the musical: two shop clerks set out for the big city to have a bit of fun and find a lot more than they bargained for.

And even though Zangler, played by Michael Mckean, got the final bow, I'd have to say the two stars of On the Razzle are actually the characters of Weinberl and Christopher (Barnaby and Cornelius), played here by Robert Stanton and John Lavelle. It was very nice seeing that story fleshed out a bit more.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 03:55:33 PM: Hmm... Those program notes almost sound like a basis for a Trivia Question...

;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 04:06:50 PM: Off to dinner with the director...

Laters....
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 06, 2005, 04:14:34 PM: Happy Birthday Betsy and TD!!
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Post by: Jennifer on August 06, 2005, 04:17:35 PM: Happy Birthday DR TD!
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 06, 2005, 04:18:53 PM: What the heck, you're welcome, join us at the picnic, you can have your fill of all the food you bring yourself....

I have to say I'm pretty tired of The Music Man, but I do love Iowa Stubborn....
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Post by: Jennifer on August 06, 2005, 04:21:32 PM: Great pics from Portland!

Happy Birthday to Betsy (did not see DR JMK's post till after i'd posted my other birthday wishes).
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Post by: Jennifer on August 06, 2005, 04:23:00 PM: ah DR Cillaliz have you voted for kaysar lately?

I must remember to watch Big Brother tonight.

I haven't voted at all today. On friday i was way too crazy doing the vote, hit back, vote, hit back ... i felt like a nut! :)
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Post by: Jennifer on August 06, 2005, 04:28:56 PM: oh btw, BIG BROTHER LIVE FEEDS SPOILERS.

Howie has got to be the stupidest person ever. I am so mad!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 06, 2005, 04:29:58 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on August 06, 2005, 04:23:00 PM
ah DR Cillaliz have you voted for kaysar lately?

BB6 SPOILER ALERT

Yes, I votes for him a few minutes ago LOL!

Howie really did something stupid by nominating James and Sara. James won the veto and is now telling Sara he thinks she should go home! LOL He's really quite the romantic, no? I'm really curious who Howie will put up now.
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Post by: George on August 06, 2005, 04:33:50 PM: Favorite Meredith Willson songs (in alphabetically order):

Belly Up To the Bar, Boys
Goodnight My Someone
He's My Friend
Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You?
Pick-a-Little, Talk-a-Little and Goodnight Ladies
Pine Cones and Holly Berries/It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Wells Fargo Wagon
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 06, 2005, 04:37:09 PM: I see on Playbill there is now a play about Sioux City's own Eppie Friedman aka Esther Pauline Friedman aka Ann Landers. There are a lot of fun stories about how Eppie and Po-po were the biggest gossips at Central High School and loved to stir up trouble.

If you don't know Po-po, is her twin sister, Pauline Esther Friedman aka Abigail Van Buren aka Dear Abby.
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Post by: Joey on August 06, 2005, 04:37:30 PM: Camp is officially over for the summer so I am officially back. It was a great way to spend the summer, and I am going to miss it quite a bit.

TOD: I love the Music Man and have been known to make friends sing the melody of the end of Goodnight My Someone while I add the harmony on multiple occasions. :)
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Post by: Joey on August 06, 2005, 04:38:54 PM: I am also fritterin' away trying to make sure I have everything together for my trip. So I'll be off and on tonight.
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Post by: bk on August 06, 2005, 04:52:29 PM: I'm back from looking at two theaters. First we looked at the Globe Theater, which is modeled on the Old Globe. It gave me the willies, and we will not be doing our play there. Then we looked at a theater in Hollywood which we all really liked. The neighborhood used to be very sketchy, but it's come back in the last couple of years, and it's only a block-and-a-half walk to Musso and Frank. The size of the stage works for us, they have lots of good lighting equipment, the seats are comfy. We're waiting to hear about availability now. It appears that there's nothing in there except acting classes - the theater is run by actress Natalia Nogulich. We'll see what happens.
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Post by: Tomovoz on August 06, 2005, 04:57:41 PM: I have been listening to what is now my favourite version of "Second Avenue". (I have always had a preference for Mr Garfunkel's version - despite the lack of clarity in diction at times). Mr Haines does the song more than justice. Truly a delightful rendition of a lovely song.
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Post by: bk on August 06, 2005, 05:18:35 PM: Mr. Haines thanks you very much.
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Post by: Joey on August 06, 2005, 05:25:53 PM: I'm off to watch SITPWG which I just purchased the other day and have not gotten a chance to watch yet. I'll be back later.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 06:06:19 PM: Good Evening!

The director and I had a lovely dinner at the Red Herring. -And the bartender there really knows how to mix a Cosmo - that was smoooooth. :)

It truly is a beautiful summer evening here in Williamstown. Watching the sun set behind the mountains... A light breeze blowing... Even crickets chirping in the distance. Idyllic.

Later on tonight, I shall venture out to catch one of the Assistant Director Projects at 11:30. Then it will be right back here to rest up for tomorrow's 10:00 rehearsal. However, due to the fact that the Company members will be assisting with the changeover in the Mainstage, we're only rehearsal three hours tomorrow. We get them for three hours, then they go to the other director for another three hours. And then they start their eight hour(?!?!?!) crew/changeover call. Some of them are called from 4:00pm-Midnight; some are called from Midnight-8:00pm; and the final shift is 8:00am-4:00pm on Monday. Ugh! -But that's why they're here... And why they've paid the money to be here.

*And that's why I'm happy staying in the pit and behind a piano. ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 06:08:16 PM: DR Joey - I hope you enjoy SITPWG. Truly one of my favorite shows of all time - if not THE favorite - for many, many reasons.

-And, again, I'm sorry I'll miss you during your trip to NYC. *If you need a place to stay, my room is free...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 06:10:37 PM: Quote from: bk on August 06, 2005, 04:52:29 PM
I'm back from looking at two theaters. First we looked at the Globe Theater, which is modeled on the Old Globe. It gave me the willies, and we will not be doing our play there. Then we looked at a theater in Hollywood which we all really liked. The neighborhood used to be very sketchy, but it's come back in the last couple of years, and it's only a block-and-a-half walk to Musso and Frank. The size of the stage works for us, they have lots of good lighting equipment, the seats are comfy. We're waiting to hear about availability now. It appears that there's nothing in there except acting classes - the theater is run by actress Natalia Nogulich. We'll see what happens.

WOW! The Globe! Is there a smaller stage in that complex?

And I believe I walked by the other theatre you mentioned many a time on my walks to and from The Hudson this time last year. I remember the signs for the acting classes - and that name!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 06:11:42 PM: Hmmm... Since I seem to be the only one on board right now...

A pas d'un
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 06:12:40 PM: OH! Now I spy one of our readers from Down Under... Now we can have a proper pas de deux. An adagio.
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Post by: Jennifer on August 06, 2005, 06:33:02 PM: I have been here for the past 2 hours trying to fix some photos on Adobe photoshop. May I say how lovely this program is when it comes to fixing pics. But it does not make it easy to save! This is driving me nuts.

And now someone i saved the pics to my disk (don't even know how), and i loaded them to walmart.ca. But now i can only find 1 of the 10 pics i loaded in my photolab. What is going on????

Btw, I had to tape Big Brother. :(
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Post by: Tomovoz on August 06, 2005, 06:44:12 PM: Thank you for the dance DR Jose. I'm so often a wallflower or a chaperone these days.
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Post by: Tomovoz on August 06, 2005, 06:45:47 PM: I'm sure there's way of making some punny remark with chap her own but I'm known for never going with low humour. Not.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 06, 2005, 07:14:39 PM: DRJose, I got a lovely email from Curtis about you this evening. I won't tell you any more than that. I had a great session with Tom Murray today, and we've a small bit of work tomorrow. I'm about a day behind on what I wanted to accomplish by Monday on THE GOLDEN APPLE, but I will definitely finish on Tuesday, I do believe. And now, good night!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 07:21:27 PM: DR elmore - Thanks for passing that along... <blush>
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Post by: Joey on August 06, 2005, 08:12:12 PM: Love SITPWG! I need to watch it again as I feel there are important subtle things that I missed. And maybe I am being daft but I haven't quite figured out the symbolism of everything being black and white in Act 2.
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Post by: Tomovoz on August 06, 2005, 08:16:34 PM: Black and white in Act 2. I don't rememer that. All colour in my version!!!
I too am a fan of SITPWG. Very moving piece of theatre. A journey worth the making.
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Post by: George on August 06, 2005, 09:05:40 PM: Quote from: Joey on August 06, 2005, 08:12:12 PM
Love SITPWG! I need to watch it again as I feel there are important subtle things that I missed. And maybe I am being daft but I haven't quite figured out the symbolism of everything being black and white in Act 2.

Whose version of SITPWG are you watching??
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Post by: Joey on August 06, 2005, 09:07:31 PM: Sorry! Not everything. Just the cutouts of George in the art museum and the buildings on the island... I was thinking there was some reason for them to be black and white instead of color like the rest of the set.
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Post by: Joey on August 06, 2005, 09:11:38 PM: I really need to work on my wording. :P
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Post by: Jed on August 06, 2005, 09:35:09 PM: Joey - think "artificial, lifeless"
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 09:57:25 PM: What shows was DRMATTH seeing NYC?
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Post by: Jrand73 on August 06, 2005, 09:57:32 PM: Hi DRJOEY!
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Post by: Joey on August 06, 2005, 10:14:52 PM: Quote from: Jed on August 06, 2005, 09:35:09 PM
Joey - think "artificial, lifeless"

Ahhh and now I feel dense. No matter, I still can't wait to watch it again. I also need to find my Sweeney Todd dvd which has dissappeared somehow.
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Post by: Joey on August 06, 2005, 10:22:13 PM: Hello! DR JRAND54!

And DRJose, I am sorry I will miss you, but it is understandable. Hope you are able to get more sleep soon! ;)
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Post by: Joey on August 06, 2005, 10:28:08 PM: I am used to being in bed by 10 every evening so I am exhausted. Goodnight everyone!
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Post by: Jason on August 06, 2005, 10:37:11 PM: Just back from comforting a friend who's having boy issues. We went for a nice walk around Astoria. I shouldn't have worn flip-flops, though - the soles of my feet are blistered and swollen now. Oh well...it's worth it, I guess. He seemed genuinely grateful that I took time out to listen to him.

In good times...and bad times...I'll be on your side forever more...

That's what friends are for...
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Post by: Jason on August 06, 2005, 10:38:27 PM: DR Joey: When are you in the City? What are you seeing while you're here? You should stop by MTI - I can give you the grand tour and if you contact me before you come in, I might be able to scrounge up a couple of door prizes.
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Post by: Kerry on August 06, 2005, 11:05:22 PM: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO BEN AND ANT!!!!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 11:13:46 PM: Good Morning!

Back from a very entertaining - although late-houred - double bill of Harry Kondoleon's The Fairy Garden and Anthony Minghella's Cigarettes & Chocolate. Both pieces were directed by the Assistant Director interns here at WTF. Very good work from them and from the actors.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on August 06, 2005, 11:15:23 PM: ...And it's actually a little chilly outside right now... which means it's very nice in my dorm room. I hope to sleep well.

And speaking of sleeping... Rehearsal in seven and a half hours...

Goodnight.
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Post by: bk on August 07, 2005, 12:11:39 AM: No posts in an hour. I just had a long phone call with my NY assistant Jonathan, so I'm still writing the notes, but since no one is posting I'll just take my sweet little ol' time about it.
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Post by: Ann on August 07, 2005, 12:14:46 AM: It is cool here tonight too. I think I shall sleep well.
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Post by: Ann on August 07, 2005, 12:15:36 AM: Well, at least we'll have as many posts as yesterday now...
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Post by: George on August 07, 2005, 12:30:23 AM: I've been making a new DVD cover for BK's very own What If? (that I received most graciously from BK himself!). I want to put it in a regular DVD case, so I took the mini-poster that Jose most kindly sent me during the run of the show and I scanned it and made a DVD cover. I think it looks quite good...if I do say so myself. ;)
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Post by: bk on August 07, 2005, 12:38:55 AM: Notes are up.