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« Reply #30 on: July 21, 2004, 08:48:35 AM »
Quote from: Ben on July 21, 2004, 08:30:23 AM
Mr. Kimmel makes it to Playbill On-Line

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/87449.html

High maintenance or not, it appears that your publicist, Dear BK, is doing his job well!
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« Reply #31 on: July 21, 2004, 08:53:26 AM »
FAVORITE FOOD SONG

NAT KING COLE singing FRIM FRAM SAUCE
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« Reply #32 on: July 21, 2004, 09:07:30 AM »
Then there's BK's own "Chinese Food in Bed."
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« Reply #33 on: July 21, 2004, 09:10:44 AM »
Quote from: George on July 21, 2004, 09:07:30 AM
Then there's BK's own "Chinese Food in Bed."

There's my question for the day:  how could I forget that?  I've been playing the Guy Haines recording over and over!
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« Reply #34 on: July 21, 2004, 09:30:48 AM »
DR Jay:  "I Can Cook, Too" -- IF it's about food?

Whatever else could it be about?

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« Reply #35 on: July 21, 2004, 09:32:57 AM »
The following was e-mailed today to  members of the CASTRECL e-mail list (run by one time HHW interview subject Max Preeo):

Blakeslee and Minoff to Star in Kimmel-Directed Revue, What If?

By Andrew Gans

Bruce Kimmel, who produced dozens of theatre-related recordings for the Varese
Sarabande label, will direct a new musical revue next month in Hollywood.

Entitled What If?, the revue will begin performances Aug. 10 at the Hudson Main
Stage Theatre on Santa Monica Boulevard. Heading the cast are Forbidden
Broadway's Susanne Blakeslee and The Goodbye Girl's Tammy Minoff as well as Paul
Haber, Ryan Raftery and Alet Taylor.

The revue, according to production notes, is described as a "delicious romp of
musical parodies, plus songs written by cabaret and musical theatre songwriters
like Billy Barnes, Doug Bernstein and Denis Markell, Rupert Holmes, Tom Jones
and Harvey Schmidt, Leroy Anderson and Walter and Jean Kerr, Bruce Kimmel [and]
Mary Rodgers." The production answers such What Ifs as "What if Stephen Sondheim
wrote Bye, Bye Birdie and what if Rodgers and Hammerstein had written Assassins
and what if Frank Loesser had written The King & I?"

The creative team for What If? comprises Jose C. Simbulan (musical director),
Cheryl Baxter and Joseph R. McKee (choreographers), Eddie Adams (assistant
director), Melissa Ficociello (set designer), Amy Adams (costume designer),
Steven Pope (lighting designer) and Dale A. Cook (stage manager).

What If? will offer two preview performances Aug. 10 and 11 at 8 PM and will
then play Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 3 PM through
Sept. 12. Hudson Main Stage Theatre is located at 6539 Santa Monica Boulevard in
Hollywood, CA. Tickets, priced $15-$20, are available by calling (323) 960 7784.
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« Reply #36 on: July 21, 2004, 09:34:05 AM »
BK - just how much were you involved with the production of Patti LuPone's "Matters of the Heart" CD?  It lists you as excutive producer, what does that mean and how does that differ from what you had done in the past.  
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Re:UP-TO-THE-MINUTE
« Reply #37 on: July 21, 2004, 09:37:06 AM »
Most recent favorite song about food: the MAC-nominated "Bumper Huntin'" by comedy trio Modern Man.

Other faves not already mentioned:
"M&Ms" from Violet (one of my favorite contemporary scores)
"Feed Me" from Little Shop
Guy Haines's Fish bonus song on one of the Lost in Boston or Unsung Musicals albums
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« Reply #38 on: July 21, 2004, 09:43:58 AM »
Favorite songs about food:

CHOP SUEY   - from FLOWER DRUM SONG

BREAD AND BUTTER by the Newbeats

MASHED POTATOE  by Dee Dee Sharp

WATERMELON MAN  by King Curtis

POPCORN  by Hot Butter

SUKIYAKI  by Kyu Sakamoto

JAVA JIVE by the Modernaires

DON'T TOUCH ME TOMATOES  by Josphine Baker
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« Reply #39 on: July 21, 2004, 09:46:29 AM »
Quote from: Tomovoz on July 21, 2004, 12:57:18 AM
www.ravenrecords.com.au/

There is a track listing for the discs BK.

Don't have the Webb but, as I suspected, do have the Bacharach, which is fun and has decent sound quality.
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« Reply #40 on: July 21, 2004, 09:48:04 AM »
Quote from: Matt H. on July 21, 2004, 06:43:50 AM
My question for Ask BK Day:

If you were in New York City for one night (say tonight), which one show would you want to see that's currently playing?

I don't even know what's playing, that's the sad part.  I would probably check out Wicked.
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« Reply #41 on: July 21, 2004, 09:50:23 AM »
Quote from: Emily on July 21, 2004, 08:01:12 AM

Question for Ask BK Day: What is your favourite ice cream flavour?  

For the last few years it's been Ben and Jerry's coconut fudge chip almond or whatever the HELL it's called.
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« Reply #42 on: July 21, 2004, 09:55:33 AM »
Quote from: Matthew on July 21, 2004, 09:34:05 AM
BK - just how much were you involved with the production of Patti LuPone's "Matters of the Heart" CD?  It lists you as excutive producer, what does that mean and how does that differ from what you had done in the past.  

I wasn't really involved at all.  The project came to me and I shepherded it, and also gave my opinion of the master they sent me and asked them to redo it to smooth out the sound levels from track to track.  It was Patti's deal all the way.
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« Reply #43 on: July 21, 2004, 09:58:23 AM »
As soon as the previous article was e-mailed to the list, the following reply was posted:

Doesn't this count vaguely familiar.  Like maybe "The Musical Of Musicals"
recently at the York in New York?

Nothing like a fresh idea.

Brent

I countered with the following reply to the reply:

The two are totally different.  MUSICAL OF MUSICALS told the same story in
the style of five different songwriters.  The entire evening consists of
five mini musicals.  Bruce Kimmell's "what if"s (which have been posted on
various websites over the years but never performed before), spoof one
specific show with new lyrics set to the tune of a song from a show by
another composer.  Since each "what if" only lasts a few minutes, they are
more conducive to a revue format.

It seems that every time Bruce Kimmel's name is mentioned in an e-mail on
this list, someone has to make a derisive comment.  At least see this show
before knocking it.  Having read many of the "what ifs", I think you will be
pleasantly surprised.
I hope that's the only anti-BK reply I'll have to defend.
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« Reply #44 on: July 21, 2004, 10:03:00 AM »
I am happy. I'm going to see Caroline Rhea's one woman show tonight at the Just For Laughs Festival.  Her only show was supposed to be last night (which was my uncle's birthday dinner).  But today we found out that she is playing another show tonight!
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« Reply #45 on: July 21, 2004, 10:04:28 AM »
Typefaces from show albums can really become ingrained in your brain after awhile.

I'll never forget how wrecked I was with the typeface used for the movie of MY FAIR LADY. It just didn't seem to fit the classiness of the show. And then when the main titles come up on the screen, the title looked nothing like the typeface used on the soundtrack album.
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Re:UP-TO-THE-MINUTE
« Reply #46 on: July 21, 2004, 10:05:39 AM »
Just resolved - for the time being - sopme major internet, AOL stuff. I thought for a bit there that everything was kaput. Nobody at AOL could tell me what to do and when I reached Adelphia they told me all their systems were down. Aaaargh. So I fixed it myself. May I once again say Aaargh.

Congrats on the press release, bk!
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« Reply #47 on: July 21, 2004, 10:07:30 AM »
WEL: You might also inform them that my What Ifs have been around long before The Musical of Musicals was a gleam in the eye of its creators - and what's to say they didn't read them and what's to say they weren't inspired by them in the same way that South Park's creators have been "inspired" by my Nudie Musical, right down to ripping off its most famous line for their film Orgazmo.
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« Reply #48 on: July 21, 2004, 10:34:13 AM »
I see hainsies/kimlets - but they're just sitting there like so much fish.  

So, if Nudie Musical makes it to Broadway will I be accused of it not being "fresh" because of Avenue Q?
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« Reply #49 on: July 21, 2004, 10:50:15 AM »
Good Morning!

Well, what a way to start the day off... I got a phone call from the person who sent me the e-mail a couple of weeks ago informing me that I was no longer part of an upcoming project... -All that unseemly and unpleasant business... yadda-yadda... Well, this morning - well, he actually left a message saying he'd try me back in the morning on my cell phone last night, but it didn't come up until this morning - he calls me back to tell me officially, in person (well, at least in voice), that he will be using someone else.  And, as I suspected, the whole decision was made a few months ago, but he just couldn't find the time to tell me until now.  ?!?!?!?!?!! Of course, I had been trying to follow up with him on a regular basis since March... ?!?!?!?!?!?!  In any case...  *Did that make sense?  Sorry for the run-on sentence fragments.

Not sure exactly how I feel about the whole thing... Well, I do... Just feeling lots of stuff... Pissed off... Frustrated... Kind of "oh, well..."... and still sad that I lost the gig... etc., etc., etc....  At least he knew I was in L.A., and he took into consideration the time difference when making his phone call so that he didn't end up waking me up at 6:00am.

And I also now know that it's just time to stop wanting to associate myself with that person/institution no matter how truly worthwhile my past dealings have been with them.  It's just not worth it.  So there!

Ah, well...

On the brighter side of things, I'm here in LA working with a bunch of wonderful people, on a wonderful new revue, and I'm having a great time all around.  And I've even been running into friends I haven't seen in years in the barely two weeks that I've been out here.

And speaking of work...

Laters...
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« Reply #50 on: July 21, 2004, 10:51:21 AM »
I just wanted to take a minute to say I'll be E&T for the rest of the week. This is my trip to NYC week, and I'll be leaving mid-afternoon today. Will be back sometime Sunday evening. Looking forward to the shows, the food, and the sights and sounds of the city.

See you back here on Sunday.
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« Reply #51 on: July 21, 2004, 10:58:03 AM »
Speaking of press releases... I was reading the one for R SHOMON which opens tonight up at Williamstown.  It's the new Michael John LaChiusa piece.  It's being directed by Ted Sperling who has been and still is quite a good musical director.  However, none of the press releases I've seen list the Musical Director for this show.

So, to sort of rectify this situation, I'd just like to say that the Musical Director for R SHOMON is Brad Haak.  He was the Conductor/Musical Director for the production of CHILDREN OF EDEN I just did at Ford's Theatre.

You would think that with a project as undoubtedly difficult and "tricky" as a LaChiusa musical, that the musical director would warrant some sort of mention.  Heck, if I can get can mentioned in the "What If?" press release... ;)

Break a leg, Brad!
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« Reply #52 on: July 21, 2004, 11:06:36 AM »
Ted Sperling is a director?  Who knew?
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« Reply #53 on: July 21, 2004, 11:06:53 AM »
BK---
Several people came to your defense after my posting and Max even posted that your "what if"s have been around for a while.
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« Reply #54 on: July 21, 2004, 11:08:09 AM »
Good.  Who else came to my defense so I can give them a hug.
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« Reply #55 on: July 21, 2004, 11:11:30 AM »
Have a safe and superb trip, DR MattH. Looking forward to your report.
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« Reply #56 on: July 21, 2004, 11:13:05 AM »
I just remembered "Barbecue for Two" on the BK produced Das Barbecü!  I love this show (I've actually seen it) and especially the recording!
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« Reply #57 on: July 21, 2004, 11:55:15 AM »
Quote from: George on July 21, 2004, 11:13:05 AM
I just remembered "Barbecue for Two" on the BK produced Das Barbecü!  I love this show (I've actually seen it) and especially the recording!
Ah, as long as we're talking Das Barbecu, let's also make mention of the song "Guacamole," which includes an honest-to-Gawd recipe for makin' the stuff.
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« Reply #58 on: July 21, 2004, 11:56:52 AM »
That's right!  I can't believe I didn't mention that also!  

Hey, today is Don Knots' birthday!  He's 80 years old!  So, what's your favorite Don Knotts movie?  Some of mine are:

The Apple Dumpling Gang
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
Pleasantville

And anyone remember How to Frame a Figg?
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« Reply #59 on: July 21, 2004, 11:57:35 AM »
Now I'm off to lunch...and some errands.
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