Topic: DON'T HOLD THE MAYO DAY (Read 15783 times)

S. Woody White · « **Reply #210 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:05:04 PM »

Our esteemed BK is going to New York.

Meanwhile, DR Elmore is running off to DC, and Jose is dashing to the Philippines.

Please, I hope our esteemed one does not take this personally!

George · « **Reply #211 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:05:45 PM »

Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on May 05, 2009, 04:58:20 PM

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEORGE

Thank you, ArnoldMBrockman!

S. Woody White · « **Reply #212 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:06:04 PM »

Page eight planes and trains dance!

George · « **Reply #213 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:06:53 PM »

Well, it's time for me to go to my parents' house for home-made tacos for dinner. I'm still pretty full from the pizza lunch, but I think I'll manage.

Thanks again for all the birthday wishes!

Until later!

Michael · « **Reply #214 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:09:09 PM »

Let's See Our Well Our Predictors Did: Part 1

Nominations Tony Awards®

Best Play
Dividing the Estate
God of Carnage
Reasons to Be Pretty
33 Variations

Michael Denton of NYTheater.com 4/4
David Sheward, executive editor of Back Stage 4/4

Best Musical
Billy Elliot, The Musical
Next to Normal
Rock of Ages
Shrek The Musical

Michael Denton of NYTheater.com 3/4
Wrong Prediction
9 to 5
David Sheward, executive editor of Back Stage 3/4
Wrong Prediction
9 to 5

Best Revival of a Play
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Mary Stuart
The Norman Conquests
Waiting for Godot

Michael Denton of NYTheater.com 3/4
Wrong Prediction
Exit the King

David Sheward, executive editor of Back Stage 3/4
Wrong Prediction
The Seagull

Best Revival of a Musical
Guys and Dolls
Hair
Pal Joey
West Side Story

Michael Denton of NYTheater.com 4/4
David Sheward, executive editor of Back Stage 4/4

Actor in a Play
Jeff Daniels, God of Carnage
Raúl Esparza, Speed-the-Plow
James Gandolfini, God of Carnage
Geoffrey Rush, Exit the King
Thomas Sadoski, Reasons to Be Pretty

Michael Denton of NYTheater.com 2/5
His wrong predictions:
Brian Dennehy, "Desire Under the Elms"
Bill Irwin, "Waiting for Godot"
Daniel Radcliffe, "Equus"

David Sheward, executive editor of Back Stage 2/5
Wrong Predictions:
Bill Irwin, "Waiting for Godot"
Nathan Lane, "Waiting for Godot"
Daniel Radcliffe, "Equus"

Actress in a Play
Hope Davis, God of Carnage
Jane Fonda, 33 Variations
Marcia Gay Harden, God of Carnage
Janet McTeer, Mary Stuart
Harriet Walter, Mary Stuart

Michael Denton of NYTheater.com 4/5
Wrong prediction:
Kristin Scott Thomas, "The Seagull"

David Sheward, executive editor of Back Stage 5/5

Actor in a Musical
David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish – Billy Elliot, The Musical
Gavin Creel, Hair
Brian d’Arcy James, Shrek The Musical
Constantine Maroulis, Rock of Ages
J. Robert Spencer, Next to Normal

Michael Denton of NYTheater.com 2.5/5
His wrong predictions:
James Barbour, "A Tale of Two Cities"
Marc Kudisch, "9 to 5" BUT HE WAS NOMINATED AS FRATURED ACTOR
Oliver Platt, "Guys and Dolls"

David Sheward, executive editor of Back Stage 3/5
Wrong Predictions
James Barbour, "A Tale of Two Cities"
Matt Cavenaugh, "West Side Story"

Actress in a Musical
Stockard Channing, Pal Joey
Sutton Foster, Shrek The Musical
Allison Janney, 9 to 5: The Musical
Alice Ripley, Next to Normal
Josefina Scaglione, West Side Story

Michael Denton of NYTheater.com 4/5
His wrong predictions:
Megan Hilty, "9 to 5"

David Sheward, executive editor of Back Stage 3/5
Wrong Predictions
Stephanie J. Block, "9 to 5"
Megan Hiltey, "9 top 5"

Michael · « **Reply #215 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:16:45 PM »

Let's See Our Well Our Predictors Did: Part2

Nominations Tony Awards®

Tom O"Neill of Gold Derby Played It Safe and posted his predictions this way

Those in bold were nominated

BEST PLAY
(Front-runners)
"Dividing the Estate"
"God of Carnage"
"reasons to be pretty"
"33 Variations

(Possible)
"The American Plan"
"Impressionism"
"Irena's Vow"

BEST MUSICAL
(Front-runners)
"Billy Elliot"
"9 to 5"
"Next to Normal"
"Shrek the Musical"

(Possible)
"Rock of Ages"
"[title of show]"
"White Christmas"

(Long Shots)
"The Story of My Life"
"13"
"A Tale of Two Cities"

BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY
(Front-runners)
"Exit the King"
"Joe Turner's Come and Gone"
"The Norman Conquests"
"Mary Stuart"
"The Seagull"
"Speed-the-Plow"
"Waiting for Godot"

(Possible)
"Blithe Spirit"
"Desire Under the Elms"
"Equus"
"A Man for All Seasons"

BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL
"West Side Story"
"Hair"
"Pal Joey"
"Guys and Dolls"

BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
(Front-runners)
David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, Kiril Kulish, "Billy Elliott"
James Barbour, "A Tale of Two Cities"
Hunter Bell, "[title of show]"
Jeff Bowen, "[title of show]"
Matt Cavenaugh, "West Side Story"
Brian D'Arcy James, "Shrek"
Marc Kudisch, "9 to 5"
Oliver Platt, "Guys and Dolls"
J. Robert Spencer, "Next to Normal"
Will Swenson, "Hair" Nominated as featured actor

(Possible)
Gavin Creel, "Hair"
Constantine Maroulis, "Rock of Ages"
Craig Bierko, "Guys and Dolls"
Malcolm Gets, "The Story of My Life"

BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
(Front-runners)
Stephanie J. Block, "9 to 5"
Stockard Channing, "Pal Joey"
Megan Hilty, "9 to 5"
Allison Janney, "9 to 5"
Caissie Levy, "Hair"
Alice Ripley, "Next to Normal"
Josefina Scaglione, "West Side Story"
Sutton Foster, "Shrek the Musical"

(Possible)
Kate Jennings Grant, "Guys and Dolls"

BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY
(Front-runners)
Bill Irwin, "Waiting for Godot"
Raul Esparza, "Speed-the-Plow"
James Gandolfini, "God of Carnage"
Nathan Lane, "Waiting for Godot"
John Lithow, "All My Sons"
Daniel Radcliffe, "Equus"
Geoffrey Rush, "Exit the King"
Thomas Sadoski, "reasons to be pretty"

(Possible)
Chad L. Coleman, "Joe Turner's Come and Gone"
Rupert Everett, "Blithe Stewart"
Brian Dennehy, "Desire Under the Elms"
Frank Langella, "A Man for All Seasons"
Roger Robinson, "Joe Turner's Come and Gone"
Pablo Schreiber, "Desire Under the Elms"

Fifth nominee Jeff Daniels wasn't even on the radar

BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY
(Front-runners)
Tovah Feldshuh, "Irena's Vow"
Jane Fonda, "33 Variations"
Marcia Gay Harden, "God of Carnage"
Janet McTeer, "Mary Stuart"
Susan Sarandon, "Exit the King"
Kristin Scott Thomas, "The Seagull"
Harriet Walker, "Mary Stuart"

(Possible)
Carla Gugino, "Desire Under the Elms"
Christine Ebersole, "Blithe Spirit"
Hope Davis, "God of Carnage"
Joan Allen, "Impressionism"
Mary Louise Parker, "Hedda Gabler"
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Michael · « **Reply #216 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:18:28 PM »

I guess Rock Of Ages was the big surprise besting 9 to 5 in the best musical category

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #217 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:20:28 PM »

DR Michael S - "Our Predictors"? They weren't mine.

TCB · « **Reply #218 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:20:32 PM »

Jane, thanks to you and Keith and Sherlock for that lovely card. Nicky and I truly appreciated it.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #219 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:22:42 PM »

Quote from: Michael S on May 05, 2009, 05:18:28 PM

I guess Rock Of Ages was the big surprise besting 9 to 5 in the best musical category

Not really. It was going to be a toss-up. At least not according to "my predictors".

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #220 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:25:41 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 05, 2009, 05:01:31 PM

And in a little while, I shall do some laundry and start (re)packing my luggage for my trip to the Philippines.

Don't forget to take potty breaks.

Michael · « **Reply #221 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:32:56 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 05, 2009, 05:22:42 PM

Quote from: Michael S on May 05, 2009, 05:18:28 PM
I guess Rock Of Ages was the big surprise besting 9 to 5 in the best musical category

Not really. It was going to be a toss-up. At least not according to "my predictors".

These were some predictions I posted the other day.

I really wish there was a way to write something in a way that shows that a posting to be in a sarcastic tone

It is meant to be that way. I never speak for the HHW as a whole.

A lot of times my postings are meant (I hope) to be sarcastic, humorous etc

But I feel that I am being kept after school for how the tone of my postings as pereceived.

Jane · « **Reply #222 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:33:29 PM »

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Quote from: TCB on May 05, 2009, 05:20:32 PM

Jane, thanks to you and Keith and Sherlock for that lovely card. Nicky and I truly appreciated it.

You are very welcome.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #223 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:38:10 PM »

OK - I just have to say this: Danny Gokey is looking really HOT tonight on "AI".

Just sayin'.

TCB · « **Reply #224 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:41:07 PM »

Kind of tacky, but sincere!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #225 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:57:58 PM »

DR Michael S - First of all, I apologize for any snarkiness on my part. And, yes, I was being snarky.

As far as those predictions are concerned, what bothered me was the fact that it came across to me as if you were making those predictions yourself, at the very least agreeing with them, even though all you were doing was cutting and pasting some information from another site. Cut and paste's are fine - we all do it - but it would be nice to know what you actually thought of the predictions and the results.

*And there's probably a bit of the jaded New Yorker and jaded Broadway pit musician in me coming out there too.

Finally, I know we all deal with time restraints and aren't always able to read and concentrate on each and every post, but just popping in from time to time to post something you saw somewhere else... And then popping in again to see if anyone responded to your post or query... And then not taking the time to respond to anyone else's posts... I guess I'm just wishing for some more interaction.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #226 on:** May 05, 2009, 06:17:03 PM »

Oh...

Here's a pic and more information on Jerry Calumn - a.k.a. one of my Amtrak buddies from today's adventure(s).

Jane · « **Reply #227 on:** May 05, 2009, 06:22:23 PM »

DR Jose you obviously enjoyed your train ride

Jane · « **Reply #228 on:** May 05, 2009, 06:23:05 PM »

I wonder if DR Vixter's school will re-open early.

Michael · « **Reply #229 on:** May 05, 2009, 06:23:32 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 05, 2009, 05:57:58 PM

DR Michael S - First of all, I apologize for any snarkiness on my part. And, yes, I was being snarky.

As far as those predictions are concerned, what bothered me was the fact that it came across to me as if you were making those predictions yourself, at the very least agreeing with them, even though all you were doing was cutting and pasting some information from another site. Cut and paste's are fine - we all do it - but it would be nice to know what you actually thought of the predictions and the results.

There was a time before I moved to Florida that I would have been able to give some kind of predictions but alas those days are gone.

I still enjoy reading about it though

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #230 on:** May 05, 2009, 06:28:13 PM »

Quote from: Jane on May 05, 2009, 06:22:23 PM

DR Jose you obviously enjoyed your train ride

Umm... Well, why, umm.. Yes, I did.

*He actually travelled from Los Angeles on the train - he's making the big move to NYC (from LA). It was such a joy watching his reactions on the train as we travelled down the Hudson. He was reading McCullough's "1776", and he started to realize that he was passing places he had just read about in the book. And as we pulled into Penn Station, he was simply giddy. He had been in NYC a couple of times before, but as he put it, "This was his first time arriving as a New Yorker."

**And we planned to meet up for dinner and drinks once I'm back from the Philippines.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #231 on:** May 05, 2009, 06:29:51 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 05, 2009, 06:17:03 PM

Oh...

Here's a pic and more information on Jerry Calumn - a.k.a. one of my Amtrak buddies from today's adventure(s).

OK, he's clearly too cute for both his and your own good.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #232 on:** May 05, 2009, 06:31:57 PM »

Quote from: Michael S on May 05, 2009, 06:23:32 PM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 05, 2009, 05:57:58 PM
DR Michael S - First of all, I apologize for any snarkiness on my part. And, yes, I was being snarky.

As far as those predictions are concerned, what bothered me was the fact that it came across to me as if you were making those predictions yourself, at the very least agreeing with them, even though all you were doing was cutting and pasting some information from another site. Cut and paste's are fine - we all do it - but it would be nice to know what you actually thought of the predictions and the results.

There was a time before I moved to Florida that I would have been able to give some kind of predictions but alas those days are gone.

I still enjoy reading about it though

Well... Even I haven't seen some of the nominees this season. I believe DR Ben is the most "qualified" DR at this point and time.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #233 on:** May 05, 2009, 06:48:16 PM »

For those DRs on the West Coast who don't normally watch "Dancing With The Stars", well... I just happened to tune in when the ESPN guys started their "Dance Center" skit.. -If you've ever wanted to know what Bruno Tognoli looks like shirtless, well....

Sam · « **Reply #234 on:** May 05, 2009, 07:11:59 PM »

Just wanted to say hi.

Spent some time with my dad (who I rarely pry for info) but did find out I was in this movie.
Vater sein dagen sehr. Heinz Ruhmann, Kurt Meisel, Marianne Koch.

What's the chance I'll ever see it.

Be back in an hour to read posts.

Sam · « **Reply #235 on:** May 05, 2009, 07:13:04 PM »

And I was checking on the birthday boy.

Jane · « **Reply #236 on:** May 05, 2009, 07:25:17 PM »

Quote from: Sam on May 05, 2009, 07:11:59 PM

Just wanted to say hi.

Spent some time with my dad (who I rarely pry for info) but did find out I was in this movie.
Vater sein dagen sehr. Heinz Ruhmann, Kurt Meisel, Marianne Koch.

What's the chance I'll ever see it.

Interesting this is new info for you. Are you listed in the credits & how did you get into the film?

Jane · « **Reply #237 on:** May 05, 2009, 07:26:11 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 05, 2009, 06:28:13 PM

Quote from: Jane on May 05, 2009, 06:22:23 PM
DR Jose you obviously enjoyed your train ride

**And we planned to meet up for dinner and drinks once I'm back from the Philippines.

Jane · « **Reply #238 on:** May 05, 2009, 07:27:38 PM »

I spilled two bottles of nail polish all over the bathroom floor. I did my best to clean up the mess & Keith vacuumed the glass. I need to go back & touch up the areas that didn't come out, at least try as I think the damage is done.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #239 on:** May 05, 2009, 07:28:40 PM »

Well, I guess I'm just going to do my laundry in the morning. Just sayin'.

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