Topic: 3D (Read 15383 times)

Jay · « **Reply #30 on:** October 09, 2004, 08:49:18 AM »

Quote from: JRand54 on October 09, 2004, 08:35:28 AM

Well DRJAY on its way to you - probably arriving Wednesday thanks to Christopher Columbus - a video. On it are:

COUNT THREE AND PRAY - Columbia 1955. Allison is fifth billed and has her best role in a mainstream film. Starring Van Heflin and featuring Joanne Woodward in her motion picture debut. With Phil Carey, Jean Willes, and Raymond Burr.

BACHELOR FATHER - supposed to be a comedy, not sure after watching this episode. Allison plays Kelly's boss at Yellowstone Park (actually the Universal backlot - there's that waterfall!).

77 SUNSET STRIP - Gerald Lloyd Kookson III is now a partner in the firm and he and Roger Smith investigate a murder and some gun runners. Allison plays MaryAnn Winston, wears some sharp clothes, and drives a
B I G car!

FORD THEATRE MOMENT OF DECISION "Fate Travels East" - Miss Linda Darnell is a busybody on a cross country train. Allison is a movie star married to Sheb Wooley....and commercials by Tennessee Ernie Ford!

THE MILLIONAIRE - Tom Drake is a doctor, Allison is his wealthy lady love, who obviously buys her clothes at Frederick's of Hollywood!

Miss Frances Farmer returning to show business and singing up a storm on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW + being "feted" on THIS IS YOUR LIFE. A couple of times, it looks like she is going to slug Ralph Edwards, I think he is lucky to have escaped with his toupee on his head!

ENJOY!!!

Swell!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 09, 2004, 08:52:25 AM »

Quote from: Noel on October 09, 2004, 08:30:43 AM

My preference for the Blitzstein translation got me in deep trouble with Kushner.

Now, as I type this, I'm not so sure Asner was in it during its record-setting run

Well, Kushner should remember a few things:
1. The current text of DREIGROSCHENOPER developed after the 1928 production as Brecht became more of a socialist while he socked away his money in Swiss banks.
2. The Theatre de Lys production had to be cut because it ran so long, and this is what went into the Tams-Witmark (now it's with Rodgers & Hammerstein) rentals.
3. Blitzstein's adaptation, while not always literal or blatant, is quite funny (she reclined on her asp) and gets its points across in a subtler manner than other more literal translations.
4. Blitzstein's lyrics sing.
5. Some things in Blitzstein's adaptation, such as Lucy's doing the Barbara Song, may actually have happened in 1928 Berlin. Pirate Jenny went to Lenya, not Polly, because Lenya owned it after the Pabst film.

On to Ed Asner, I think he was a replacement, and I swear Estelle Parsons may have been as well. Jane Connell was also one of the Mrs Peachum replacements.

Noel · « **Reply #32 on:** October 09, 2004, 08:57:14 AM »

I made some of those points, Elmore, but he was extremely suspicious of anyone who dared disagree with him, and began suggesting that I was too far to the right, politically, as evidenced by - wait for it - my love of musical comedy!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 09, 2004, 09:01:56 AM »

Quote from: Noel on October 09, 2004, 08:57:14 AM

I made some of those points, Elmore, but he was extremely suspicious of anyone who dared disagree with him, and began suggesting that I was too far to the right, politically, as evidenced by - wait for it - my love of musical comedy!

In the immortal words of Dorothy Parker, you can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think!

Accusing Blizstein, by inference, as too far to the right is so funny! Oy!

Panni · « **Reply #34 on:** October 09, 2004, 09:12:24 AM »

My brain - which was assaulted in a meeting yesterday - is not totally in the functioning mode today, so I'll just agree with all the selections for the TOD and tag along to see them with you all. 'kay?

Sandra · « **Reply #35 on:** October 09, 2004, 09:20:00 AM »

My brain has been assaulted a lot lately too. (It's midterm season!) And yet, surprisingly, I am out of futon before noon on a Saturday.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #36 on:** October 09, 2004, 09:24:23 AM »

Quote from: William E. Lurie on October 09, 2004, 07:09:24 AM

Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday 10/31... you get an extra hour for "Trick or Treaters".

Actually, the kids tend to lose an hour for trick or treating because it gets dark earlier.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 09, 2004, 09:25:08 AM »

Well...I misread the notes, but I will stick with my choices....

Never should read the notes BEFORE I go to bed.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #38 on:** October 09, 2004, 09:29:26 AM »

DRNoel, I wanted to add that Marc Blitzstein's biographer Eric Gordon is a friend of mine, and thinking of either him or Blitzstein as too far right is mind-boggling. Joe McCarthy, or his current replacements in the far right regime, would be delighted to watch them, gay men and extreme liberals, fry.

It's my memory from Eric's bio, that the original dress of THREEPENNY OPERA lasted over 4 hours, leading to drastic cuts. I've always meant to see if the Kurt Weill Foundation has that original text. Also, whose translation did Kushner favor? Stefan Brecht, who went through school on the Blitzstein royalties, favors Michael Feingold's, I believe.

Also, I don't know how many DRs are recipients of the R&H newsletter HAPPY TALK, but there were some dates given for some nice future events:
In December, PBS' Great Performances will broadcast CINDERELLA (1957), hosted by Julie Andrews. Image Entertainment will release the DVD then.
This month will see the release of several musical theatre tomes:
1. BROADWAY MUSICALS: 101 GREATEST SHOWS OF ALL TIME by Ken Bloom and Frank Vlastnik
2. BROADWAY: THE AMERICAN MUSICAL by Laurence Maslon, a tie-in with the PBS series.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #39 on:** October 09, 2004, 09:30:49 AM »

Quote from: Sandra on October 09, 2004, 09:20:00 AM

My brain has been assaulted a lot lately too. (It's midterm season!) And yet, surprisingly, I am out of futon before noon on a Saturday.

Then you'll need to run to the store to get some more futon. And while you're there, pick up some Cherry Coke!

Sandra · « **Reply #40 on:** October 09, 2004, 09:34:17 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on October 09, 2004, 09:30:49 AM

Then you'll need to run to the store to get some more futon. And while you're there, pick up some Cherry Coke!

Ha ha ha. Actually, I have been out of Cherry Coke for several days now. Thank goodness for the Quickie Mart across the street from my school. I don't know how I'm going to survive the weekend, though. I have to write a 6-7 page paper on Hamlet with NO CHERRY COKE!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #41 on:** October 09, 2004, 09:37:22 AM »

At the mo', I can only come up with two movies that I want to see released on DVD: Reds and An Unmarried Woman.

As for musicals with original casts on DVD:

Gypsy
Anyone Can Whistle
Cabaret
Company
Follies

elmore3003 · « **Reply #42 on:** October 09, 2004, 09:40:07 AM »

In lieu of our discussion yesterday about Eddie Sauter, I've been listening this morning to the Julie Andrews CINDERELLA CD, along with the later Leslie Ann Warren one. In the latter broadcast, Johnny Green was the musical supervisor and orchestrator, and it's interesting to hear - when still using a few original 1957 Robert Russell Bennett charts - how he fiddles with them, and doesn't necessarily improve them, by adding little touches, like the harp glissando at the end of the Gavotte and the strange coda to the Cinderella March.

I worked with Johnny Green on a PBS Gershwin tribute around 1988, just before he died. He was a crusty old man, didn't get along with everyone, and I adored him. We had a good working relationship, but I didn't know enough about his career at the time to ask questions I'd like to ask him now. Rest in peace, Johnny, I loved you.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #43 on:** October 09, 2004, 09:40:55 AM »

Quote from: Sandra on October 09, 2004, 09:34:17 AM

Ha ha ha. Actually, I have been out of Cherry Coke for several days now. Thank goodness for the Quickie Mart across the street from my school. I don't know how I'm going to survive the weekend, though. I have to write a 6-7 page paper on Hamlet with NO CHERRY COKE!

DRSandra, you need major drugs!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #44 on:** October 09, 2004, 09:53:47 AM »

Who doesn't?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #45 on:** October 09, 2004, 10:09:38 AM »

Yesterday, who mentioned the new Ethan Mordden book? Send me a private message and we'll dish.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #46 on:** October 09, 2004, 11:15:07 AM »

"TheCustomer is always right" is an axiom. Of course the customer isn't ALWAYS right, as we've read several samples of horrors right here.

But in Jennifer's case, there is no question, based on her account, that she was treated badly.

YES! The clerk should be dismissed, axed, fired. She has NO BUSINESS dealing with customers. It doesn't matter what kind of day she has had. It would be acceptable if she was a bit slower, for some reason, than she should be. It would be acceptable if she dropped something, or had difficulty ringing up the sale. But to make snide suggestions that she could refund money rather than trouble herself to find a box is outrageous. She is there to serve the customer and to make the shopping experience as pleasing as possible. She wasn't even pleasant toward Jennifer.

The trouble in our North American culture today is that we've become too "concerned" about the welfare of those who aren't adept at their jobs or studies. It has become incorrect to "fail" a student who doesn't do the work or have the aptitude to move ahead. Do each of you believe you would graciously walk away feeling sorry for a salesperson who was rude to you and basically treated you as though you were not a valuable customer? If so, you've been conditioned badly. IMO. Tolerance of such bad mannered ineptness will only encourage more of the same.

If she, or any waiter, or other type of clerk believe they have the right to impose their attitudes or moods on customers, they should not be in that business.

Firing them is a blessing...primarily for the store, secondarily for the customer, and ultimately for the incompetent sales person who should be in some other line of work.

It's not easy "serving" well...those who do are treasures. Those who don't need to find other employment.

Rant over....

elmore3003 · « **Reply #47 on:** October 09, 2004, 11:42:53 AM »

I've just returned from Barnes & Noble and purchasing Ethan Mordden's new book as well as a new history of Off-Off-Broadway in the 60's called PLAYING UNDERGROUND by Stephen Bottoms. The PBS tie-in by Laurence Maslon is also in the store, and the Ken Bloom-Frank Vlastik book is on order. There's also a new book on Jerry Herman by Stephen Citron that I'll pick up later this week.

Matt H. · « **Reply #48 on:** October 09, 2004, 12:32:19 PM »

Ethan's book on the 1920s musicals did not stay in print very long.

MBarnum · « **Reply #49 on:** October 09, 2004, 12:34:27 PM »

Top 5 movies I would love to see on DVD:

STORM WARNING

FLOWER DRUM SONG

MURDER IN THE BLUE ROOM

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1962 Hammer version)

QUEEN OF OUTER SPACE

Matt H. · « **Reply #50 on:** October 09, 2004, 12:36:16 PM »

BTW, if Ethan is looking for a new subject for his next theater tome, he should do an expanded version of the wonderful discography at the back of BRAODWAY BABIES. That's my vfaorite part of that book. I also loved the capsule album comments at the back of Stanley Green's THE WORLD OF MUSICAL COMEDY.

We need an updated book that would include all of the new musicals of the 1990s to the present. Kurt Gantzel's MUSICAL THEATER ON RECORD is now out of date.

Matt H. · « **Reply #51 on:** October 09, 2004, 12:38:13 PM »

I got the feeling after reading Hugh Fordin's book on the Arthur Freed Unit at MGM that Johnny Green was not well liked there despite his obvious gifts. Or maybe the people Hugh interviewed were simply jealous of Johnny's success.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #52 on:** October 09, 2004, 01:00:03 PM »

Well, after reading Fordin's book on the Freed Unit, I wanted to see all the movies, some of which I think are rather horrifyingly over the top today, except for tHE PIRATE which is over the top in a very baroque and amusing way. Then I read about Arthur Freed's exposing himself to a young Shirley Temple, and I'm forming new opinions about his sliminess!

Johnny was a tough old bird when I knew him, and I think there were many battles in his long career. Whenever I think of him now, I listen to his recordings from the 30s with Fred Astaire, and appreciate his talents and kindness to me.

Speaking of moving listening, I just listened to Edward Elgar's SEA PICTURES, and the song cycle moves me to tears by its Edwardian beauty! I like the way he plays on the tonality of C and E minor and the way he connects the 5 songs by melodic fragments and figures.

Now a bit of gossip: I just received a postcard from DRTomovoz, who sends his regards to all you DRs, especially Danise, Jane, and BK since he didn't have addresses to send you cards.

Stuart · « **Reply #53 on:** October 09, 2004, 01:03:26 PM »

Quote from: Noel on October 09, 2004, 08:44:21 AM

I've confirmed Asner. Add Jerry Stiller. And Paul Dooley. Now I'm not sure if Dooley starred in a series. He turns up on Curb Your Enthusiam with some frequency, though.

Paul Dooley was indeed the lead in a series, called "Coming of Age" co-starring my personal favorite, Miss Phyllis Newman. They (along with Alan Young and the lovely Miss Glynis Johns) played next door neighbors in a retirement community in Sun City, AZ. The series didn't last long, but it was often quite funny. Or at least I recall it being quite funny.

I also believe he recreated his role from "Breaking Away" in the short lived TV series which was based upon the film.

Jennifer · « **Reply #54 on:** October 09, 2004, 01:22:58 PM »

Just sitting here looking at my library's website forsome books that I saw today at Chapters. So far they have a few that I want, which is good. It's much cheaper than buying the books!

Jennifer · « **Reply #55 on:** October 09, 2004, 01:25:18 PM »

Is it bad to eat the food that you bought for dinner at 3:30pm?

And is it bad if you are already hungry again at 4:30pm?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #56 on:** October 09, 2004, 01:25:59 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on October 09, 2004, 01:25:18 PM

Is it bad to eat the food that you bought for dinner at 3:30pm?

And is it bad if you are already hungry again at 4:30pm?

Is it Chinese food?

bk · « **Reply #57 on:** October 09, 2004, 01:40:36 PM »

Is it Chinese food in bed?

She of the Evil Eye is gone, my house is sparklingly sparkling and I will try to write a page or two before supping with our very own Vinnie Cirilli.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #58 on:** October 09, 2004, 01:43:37 PM »

Quote from: bk on October 09, 2004, 01:40:36 PM

Is it Chinese food in bed?

She of the Evil Eye is gone, my house is sparklingly sparkling and I will try to write a page or two before supping with our very own Vinnie Cirilli.

Please tell Vinnie hello for me!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #59 on:** October 09, 2004, 02:28:24 PM »

Good Afternoon!

Sorry to have been errant and truant all day. I took my time getting up and getting ready this morning before playing the matinee of THE PRODUCERS this afternoon...

WHEW!!!

I can breathe again! I've never felt so "glad" for a show to be over. Of course, I have one more show to play tomorrow afternoon, but now that I've gotten my "trial by fire" over with... I did rather well. I missed a "whip cue", and some of the timings were different today due to some understudies and swings... But the "exposed" stuff went rather well. Of course, some of the easy stuff ended up tripping me up... ah, well...

OK... Just wanted to check in for now... I'm heading over to Steve's for some dinner...

Laters...

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