Topic: WHAT BECOMES A LEGEND MOST? (Read 10979 times)

FJL · « **Reply #90 on:** February 02, 2012, 08:29:33 AM »

Anyway, unless something gets deleted up above...

Page 4 before noon EST

JMK · « **Reply #91 on:** February 02, 2012, 08:57:02 AM »

I believe I have successfully revised my arrangement of What Wondrous Love Is This, which I really probably shouldn't have dashed off in a mad day or two a couple of weeks ago.

Doug R · « **Reply #92 on:** February 02, 2012, 08:57:56 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 02, 2012, 08:23:18 AM

TOD:

Keys of the Kingdom

I forgot that one. Great film and one of Peck's best performances.

Ben · « **Reply #93 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:03:34 AM »

Thanks to Ginny and Ron!!

Doug R · « **Reply #94 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:12:21 AM »

TOD
Books into Movies:

Fahrenheit 451
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
And Then There Were None
Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #95 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:22:09 AM »

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm currently somewhere in the air over eastern Kentucky.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #96 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:22:34 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR BEN!!!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #97 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:23:17 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR DEAR LURKER IRIS!!!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #98 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:24:27 AM »

Thank You for the Travel Vibes!!!

So far, so good.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #99 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:26:09 AM »

Quote from: Jrand61 on February 02, 2012, 07:16:37 AM

Travel vibes for DR JOSE. I believe he is Memphis (the town NOT the show) today.

Yes...

I IS MEMPHIS!

Or as today's kidz would say:

I IZ MEMPHIS!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #100 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:34:14 AM »

Quote from: Jrand61 on February 02, 2012, 07:45:06 AM

It's tough to tell from the promos - but the music from SMASH doesn't seem to be Broadway like - more American Idol content and singing style. It might be a vehicle for selling LOTS of music downloads....kind of like GLEE.

And then there's the luminescence of Miss MESSing.

DR JRand - Have you watched the pilot online? Most of the songs are written by Debra Messing and Christian Borle, er, I mean Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. So, the sound is very much of "today's Broadway".

I like what I've heard so far, although, I will admit that nothing has truly impressed me, but I think that may be on purpose.

*I actually liked the choice of "Beautiful" for an audition song. There was something very smart about that choice. Alas, I didn't like the auto-tuning.

**I'm wondering if we'll be hearing any songs from the writing teams "current" hit show, "Heaven & Earth" (which, apparently is at the Shubert Theatre).

Ben · « **Reply #101 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:40:41 AM »

Thanks, Jose!

John G. · « **Reply #102 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:46:00 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 02, 2012, 09:34:14 AM

Quote from: Jrand61 on February 02, 2012, 07:45:06 AM
It's tough to tell from the promos - but the music from SMASH doesn't seem to be Broadway like - more American Idol content and singing style. It might be a vehicle for selling LOTS of music downloads....kind of like GLEE.

And then there's the luminescence of Miss MESSing.

DR JRand - Have you watched the pilot online? Most of the songs are written by Debra Messing and Christian Borle, er, I mean Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. So, the sound is very much of "today's Broadway".

I like what I've heard so far, although, I will admit that nothing has truly impressed me, but I think that may be on purpose.

*I actually liked the choice of "Beautiful" for an audition song. There was something very smart about that choice. Alas, I didn't like the auto-tuning.

**I'm wondering if we'll be hearing any songs from the writing teams "current" hit show, "Heaven & Earth" (which, apparently is at the Shubert Theatre).

So, which one is Messing? Wittman or Shaiman?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #103 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:47:18 AM »

Hmmmm......I have been avoiding the pilot because of .... YOU KNOW WHO ... but if I can find it, I may watch at least some of it.

Of course, after I do, I can express my opinion WITHOUT RESERVATION....

John G. · « **Reply #104 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:50:56 AM »

TOD:

Books into movies:
A Room with a View
Pride and Prejudice
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Europeans
The English Patient (because it wasn't slavishly faithful)

and probably many more that I can't remember at the moment.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #105 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:52:33 AM »

DR John G - Messing's character is the lyricist, so she's Wittman.

Jane · « **Reply #106 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:54:10 AM »

DR Ben,

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #107 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:56:30 AM »

Quote from: Jrand61 on February 02, 2012, 09:47:18 AM

Hmmmm......I have been avoiding the pilot because of .... YOU KNOW WHO ... but if I can find it, I may watch at least some of it.

Of course, after I do, I can express my opinion WITHOUT RESERVATION....

I believe it's still available as a free download on iTunes, as well on NBC's own site, in addition to many other media websites. It's all a part of the hyper-publicity campaign for the show.

*And notice how NBC put the show on Mondays when most (Broadway) shows are "dark".

Jane · « **Reply #108 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:57:45 AM »

DR Iris,

Jane · « **Reply #109 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:59:11 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on February 02, 2012, 06:28:26 AM

Quote from: Jane on February 02, 2012, 05:18:55 AM
In honor of the double birthday celebration for the first time I was able to sign in on my nook.

I have not tried signing in on my kindle yet. I was worried i wouldn't be able to read the comments easily. But i'm guessing i wouldn't be able to read them okay (i can read twitter but not facebook). Just thinking posting might be a challenge.

Posting is a challenge for me. I don't know how to go back & correct mistakes & it bothers my shoulders posting under the covers.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #110 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:59:50 AM »

As for the Topic of the Day...

-At least the second part of it...

"Misery" - Although, I kind of wanted to see James Cahn's character "hobbled" the way the writer was in the book.

"Like Water for Chocolate" - I love the recipes!

Jane · « **Reply #111 on:** February 02, 2012, 10:01:26 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on February 02, 2012, 06:35:25 AM

I'm trying to figure out what to make for the Super Bowl.

I love cheesecake. But most use like 3-4 containers of cream cheese which is too expensive, especially on an untried recipe.

Do you have a small cheese cake springform pan? If so you can halve the recipe.

Jane · « **Reply #112 on:** February 02, 2012, 10:02:31 AM »

Quote from: Jrand61 on February 02, 2012, 07:35:06 AM

My headache is gone....and this is a Zumba-Free day.

Ben · « **Reply #113 on:** February 02, 2012, 10:07:12 AM »

Quote from: Jane on February 02, 2012, 09:54:10 AM

DR Ben,

Mmm, looks good. Similar to the cake Anthony bought thought not as big and not in the shape of a record player (that's what it is, correct?). It's chocolate and it's from Trader Joe's.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #114 on:** February 02, 2012, 10:12:07 AM »

And we're starting the descent into MEM...

Laters...

Jane · « **Reply #115 on:** February 02, 2012, 10:16:54 AM »

Have a smooth landing!!!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #116 on:** February 02, 2012, 10:21:53 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 02, 2012, 09:34:14 AM

Quote from: Jrand61 on February 02, 2012, 07:45:06 AM
It's tough to tell from the promos - but the music from SMASH doesn't seem to be Broadway like - more American Idol content and singing style. It might be a vehicle for selling LOTS of music downloads....kind of like GLEE.

And then there's the luminescence of Miss MESSing.

DR JRand - Have you watched the pilot online? Most of the songs are written by Debra Messing and Christian Borle, er, I mean Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. So, the sound is very much of "today's Broadway".

I like what I've heard so far, although, I will admit that nothing has truly impressed me, but I think that may be on purpose.

*I actually liked the choice of "Beautiful" for an audition song. There was something very smart about that choice. Alas, I didn't like the auto-tuning.

**I'm wondering if we'll be hearing any songs from the writing teams "current" hit show, "Heaven & Earth" (which, apparently is at the Shubert Theatre).

My only pre-conceived difficulty with this show is that I couldn't stand Katharine McPhee as a vocalist on "American Idol"...didn't like her intonations, didn't like that she was pitchy, at one point or another, in every song she sang. I considered her a "vanilla" singer...a voice, but not one I wanted to hear again.

Will give the show a chance. But I'm pre-disposed to not liking it.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #117 on:** February 02, 2012, 10:26:27 AM »

JRand61: Other than Debra Messing claiming to be "the new Lucille Ball" in an interview many years back during her "Will and Grace" days, are there any other reasons you dislike her?

I ask because that quote never bothered me (other than giving me a huge guffaw), but I confess I'm not a huge fan otherwise.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #118 on:** February 02, 2012, 10:37:27 AM »

Well that's about an hour of my life I will never get back.

HOWEVER.....it was not as awful as it could have been. And I will agree with DR JOSE that the original music was actually enjoyable.

I may watch it now and then......but McPhee is a weak link....especially when compared to Hilty who is a big WOW!!! McPhee is stuck with her American Idol type singing which doesn't do it for me.

DR RLP - she can't act, she isn't pretty, she can't deliver lines with any conviction, and her hair has a life of its own. She is not as bad in SMASH as she has been - or can be - but she isn't convincing to me.....and I wonder if it's her character choice or Messing who pronounces the word theatre as "thee-ter......"

DR JOSE - are they pronouncing Michael Reidel's name correctly? I am assuming they are.....

Jrand73 · « **Reply #119 on:** February 02, 2012, 10:38:00 AM »

And she still likes to pull down the corners of her mouth when she says something funny.....

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