How bizarre... the HHW technogremlins have made me multi-national. Here in the posts I have a US flag, my member map pin is in the US, yet on the "Who's Online" page, I appear to be Canadian! I'll really start to wonder when it decides some day that I'm from Moldovia or something.
Hmmm, maybe I should re-learn "O Canada"...
I have to.
Sometime after my move down to the US of A the Canadian government changed the official lyrics. I only remembered the one as a child. (English and French)
Ooh am I the first Hainsie/Kimlet to insert streaming audio in their post?
I think you are Miss Emily (the first to insert streaming video). I wondered why my browser said I needed a plug in for this site? That's something that never happened before.
Vote Tuesday, or we'll lose a lot of other fine young men like Jed.
She played the PaperMill run, and then set out on what was to be a season-long tour, which folded after 5 weeks. I remember she made it to Cinci, and possibly Wilmington, but don't recall where else she managed to play before it closed. And yes, Ann Reinking directed and choreographed.
She also appeared in GOYA in London as I recall.
Buckle down, DR Noel! Buckle down! Something is stirring, shifting ground. It's just begun. The winds of change are blowing! I can feel it! The air is humming and something great is coming! Soon'll be livin' in a brand new state! Brand new state, gonna treat you great!
Mr. Moore, good to see you up and about. Look for a USPS (United States Postal Service in internet/acronym lingo) object in your mailbox in the next few days.
DRStuart, as I recall, the reviews for the Papermill production were atrocious.
I believe she did MATADOR in London with John Barrowman, p'raps?
Never been a big fan of Halloween. I tolerate it, but give me Thanksgiving any day.
Dr Stuart, I can tell you what Halloween is all about.
Lights, please?
"And there in the same country were shepherds, abiding in their fields and keeping watch over their flock by night.
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The next morning, nothing remained of the shepherds nor of their slaughter, except for the sheep, which remained untouched. But their white wooly coats were now permanently dyed red with the blood of their dead masters."
And that's what Halloween is all about DR Stuart.
DR Stuart,
You're on the cusp - and about to ascend!
! ! ! ! ! Welcome to HHW Godhood, DR Stuart ! ! ! ! !
! ! ! ! ! Welcome to HHW Godhood, DR Stuart ! ! ! ! !
Well, not only do I have a new favorite movie musical, I also have another movie that I can't wait till it's on DVD: Ken Russell's The Boy Friend. I caught the last half of this last night on TCM and I was mesmerised. It's a charming, nostalgic recreation of the cheesey British stage and screen musicals of the 30s. I would say that it was pure in its intent except I can't help but think that Russell conceived of a great deal of the screen imagery through the use of LSD (though thankfully not to the extent of some of his later movies like Altered States.) Still, it seems to be a logical transfer of the stage show, with a lot of good perfomances from an interesting cast. I'll need to catch this one on tape until it's ever released on DVD.
Live and let live I always say. What do you always say?
And that's what Holloween is also about.
I say, "Kill them! Kill them all! Invite them over for lunch, and then have them for lunch! Grab their necks from behind and slowly squeeze the life out of them until their eyeballs pop out of their heads and roll across the floor over to the credenza, which contains the putrefying remains of dear Aunt Amanda, dead these seven long years, who, on that long ago night, criticized my homemade peach crumb cake one time too many, and I found a new meaning to 'stick a fork in it to see if it's done'. Yes, that's what I always say! Bwah-hah-hah-hah-hah!!"
And that's what Holloween is also about.
Greetings from Ohio - a battleground state:
The "other" voting I'm following pretty closely is the competition to decide which title will be chosen for The Big Read, a community reading initiative in which my workplace (Dayton Metro Library) is heavily involved. Wondered how folks on HHW would vote on these titles:
Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury
Nickel and Dimed: On (not) Getting by in America, by Barbara Ehrenreich
Peace Like a River, by Leif Enger
If you'd like more info, go to:
www.daytondailynews.com/service/content/service/extras/bigread.html (http://www.daytondailynews.com/service/content/service/extras/bigread.html)
Interesting poll, over at FoodTV.com.
They're asking what parts of Halloween people like the most.
The options are Candy, Costumes, Parties, Kids, and "I don't like Halloween."
"I don't like Halloween" has racked up 24% of the votes.
And here I thought I was all alone, the way so many people carry on.
Anyone else around here not like Halloween?
...Tell us...what tricks you’ve actually done.
Kerry mentioned Jason in his post yesterday but we haven't seen Hide nor Hair (where did that phrase come from) of the young'n for quite some time. Perhaps his good friend, DR Jose can fill us in on Jason's whereabouts and whatabouts.
Christmas, particularly, is great fun for me. I don't get stressed out or any of that..I just enjoy the decorations, the excitement, and the "peace to all" part...I even enjoy it when the stores bring out their Christmas decorations in August! LOL!
And, of course, today we will have The Disappearing Panni, who will be on her way to Budapest, Hungary. An amazing trick, really - she disappears in Los Angeles and magically reappears in Budapest, Hungary.
Confidential to Dear Reader Dan (the Man): The content and tone of your posts today lead me to suggest that you might want to consider a switch to decaf.
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Inasmuch I am a man of discretion, and this being a family site, I must respectfully decline.
I understand a driver has been arranged for to pick her up at the airport:
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MBarnum mentioned Meridith Willson in The Name is the Same.
I'm assuming that's the composer of the Broadway show, The Music Man. This sounds like a 1950s game show and Music Man opened in 1957.
Robert Reiniger Meredith Willson was born in Mason City, Iowa on 18 May 1902. Meredith Willson was educated at Damrosch Institute of Musical Art (now known as The Juilliard School).
Willson is known for his work on the popular radio programs: Carefree Carnival (1933-1936), Maxwell House Coffee Time (1940-19) and The Big Show (1950-1953). He wrote the theme song for Maxwell House Coffee Time - "You and I" which became a number one hit. He also wrote "May the Good Lord Bless You and Keep You" as the show closer for The Big Show.
Willson scored Chaplin's The Great Dictator and Hellman's The Little Foxes. He was a Major in the U.S. Army during World War II and was the Musical Director for the Armed Forces Radio Service.
Willson also wrote The Unsinkable Molly Brown, which opened on Broadway in 1960 and Here's Love (a musical adaptation of Miracle on 34th Street) opened on Broadway in 1963. Willson's song "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" written in 1951 and made famous by Perry Como was used in Here's Love.
The above was taken (in parts) from a Web site w/information about Mr. Willson.
And I know she's a favorite of several here including bk, but I find Twiggy's singing and dancing a definite acquired taste, and I never acquired it. She's a passable dancer and singer to me, but I just find her too mediocre to get juiced about. I'm sure she's a delightful person; I know some other people who just adore her personally, but from the pure position of an audience member, I don't find her outstanding.
Boy, them's fightin' words!:D
I understand a driver has been arranged for to pick her up at the airport:
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DR ELmore: I must check my "Twiggy" Bio to see if you have an honourable mention. She did mention a Mr Kimbel!!! I wonder- is she called Leslie rather than Twiggy in the recording studio.
Thanks for reply re "Twigs" DR Elmore. Hope your qwerty is behaving.
elmore I wish I had an Arties around the corner from my house. It was fun just ordering the food. :D
I understand a driver has been arranged for to pick her up at the airport:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/nosferatu.jpg)
Buckle down, DR Noel! Buckle down! Something is stirring, shifting ground. It's just begun. The winds of change are blowing! I can feel it! The air is humming and something great is coming! Soon'll be livin' in a brand new state! Brand new state, gonna treat you great!And, since the House of Representatives and probably the Senate will still be where they are today, a change in the Executive branch won't change a thing.
Have a safe trip, DR Panni.NO ONE has ever heard Love Life. With the exception of Nanette Fabray. And anyone who tells you that they have is lying. With the exception of Nanette Fabray.
I have to admit of all the major Broadway composers, Kurt Weill is my least favorite. I've tried to love him, but the most I can summon up is a grudging respect. There are songs of his I like, but of his overall output, I just wouldn't go to his shows for easy listening or background music while I'm cleaning or something. (And I readily admit I've never even heard LOVE LIFE.) And I admit, it's MY lapse. I recognize he's wonderful. My ear just doesn't quite get his vibe.
! ! ! ! ! Welcome to HHW Godhood, DR Stuart ! ! ! ! !Right on schedule, as I predicted.
Well, not only do I have a new favorite movie musical, I also have another movie that I can't wait till it's on DVD: Ken Russell's The Boy Friend. I caught the last half of this last night on TCM and I was mesmerised. It's a charming, nostalgic recreation of the cheesey British stage and screen musicals of the 30s. I would say that it was pure in its intent except I can't help but think that Russell conceived of a great deal of the screen imagery through the use of LSD (though thankfully not to the extent of some of his later movies like Altered States.) Still, it seems to be a logical transfer of the stage show, with a lot of good perfomances from an interesting cast. I'll need to catch this one on tape until it's ever released on DVD.It's been released on LaserDisc. If you can find a copy. Edited scenes restored, which makes for a slightly more sensible film...or maybe not.
Am watching another episode of THE NAMES THE SAME. The panelists are Bill Cullen, Joan Alexander, and Meridith Wilson. Cullen I know, the other two I am not familiar with...but it is such a fun show. ...Do any other DRs watch these old game shows?Tell me you're joking, DR MBarnum, not to know who Meridith Willson was!
Tell me you're joking, DR MBarnum, not to know who Meridith Willson was!
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Perhaps I’ll dress up as Daisy Mae.