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Archives => Archive 16 => Topic started by: bk on May 20, 2009, 12:12:24 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes wrote what they knew, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they have no idea what to write because they know NOTHING.
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And the word of the day is: PICAROON!
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A Very Happy "Eliza Doolittle Day" to Everyone!!
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Good morning, all! And, yep, Happy Liza Doolittle Day!
The alarm went off at 4:45 and I got out of bed around 5:20; I need to get more of the Loesser score finished by June 1 so I'm currently juggling it with the final round of revisions for BABES IN TOYLAND, two Moross piano pieces, LIFE BEGINS AT 8:40 and the McGlinnventory. Yesterday, I worked at the law office until 2 pm, went out for a snack with Mark Kaufmann, one of John's oldest friends from Northwestern, came back here, read the mail, answered emails, and finished two more Loesser orchestra parts before passing out. Around 9 am, I'll leave for several hours at Toyland before coming back here to pick up the Loesser work again.
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Morning all.
I have a meeting at 11am.
I have finished my oatmeal and coffee.
I will now shower and go to the office.
That is all.
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WRITE WHAT YOU GLOW!!!!!!
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I decided to take care of the BABES rewrites first. Now to Mr Loesser and the Napa Valley. I've got 90 minutes before I go, so maybe I can finish the horns.
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Happy Little Hunting Horn
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And then it was Wednesday! Yes the King has declared that it is Eliza Doolittle Day! I think this year she once again has asked for 'enry 'iggins' 'ead.
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Damn, now I want to see that show again......the SHOW, not the movie.
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Interesting notes - reading a book, much less WRITING a book, has become sort of a thing of the past....although NON FICTION books seem to do very well. And what with the innerweb, everyone has a forum today.
But as I told my friend Bryan many years after I volunteered to read for his theatre's Play Writing Competition - typewriters should be registered like guns....not EVERYONE should have one.
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re: DANCING WITH THE STARS results
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one two three four one two three four. one two three four one two three four
one two three four one two three four. one two three four one two one two th
I don't think the results were that shocking. I think the pay schedule DR Cillaliz
posted was more shocking. I think that a) shawn was way more popular than
the other 2 who were not really celebs at all. Come on, an olympic champion vs
melissa who has been popular for 10 minutes and gilles who nobody ever heard
of. Plus mark is a better choreographer IMO (much better than tony). I think shawn
did the best on monday. Her dances were better, choreography better. The other
two were so strong on the first week. They were probably better dancers. But
shawn ended up at their same level. I was rooting for melissa. But i was fine with
the winner. one two three four one two three four. one two three four one two
one two oiu oiu iu wl lone two three four one two three four. one two three four
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I can't say who will win idol but it should be adam. Not happy with that last song. And i love "mad
world". But i do think it had much more impact the first time he sang it.
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I had considered calling in and voting for this Adam Lambert guy because I heard on Twitter that there were anti-gay forces out there that were campaigning to prevent his winning. But then I thought that I never cared about American Idle before so why should I start now?
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American Idol? Is that tired old show still on?
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My first question for ASK BK day - Did Adam email you? Not Adam Lambert.
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American Idol? Is that tired old show still on?
Yep, and still the top rated show on network TV.
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Good morning!
The cool is still with us though today should be a tad warmer than yesterday and tomorrow will be warmer than today. I sense a trend here.
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I will be wokring on the Blu-ray of FARGO today for my work project. I haven't seen the movie in several years, so I'm looking forward to revisiting it. And there aren't a ton of bonus features either, so I should have some time this evening to watch something for fun. I have very little to watch on the network TV side of things tonight. Most of my favorites are either off the air now (LIFE) or have had their season finales already (CSI: NY).
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On TV TOnight!
ABC - PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST
CBS - comedies (season finales), CRIMINAL MINDS (two hours including season finale)
NBC - LAW & ORDER
FOX - AMERICAN IDOL results/season finale (two hours)
CW - TAKE THE LEAD
COM - RENO 911!
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CBS has just announced its fall schedule. Some major shifts in favorite shows:
THE BIG BANG THEORY moves to Mondays at 9:30
THE MENTALIST moves to Thursdays at 10 after CSI.
COLD CASE moves to Sundays at 10.
MEDIUM was indeed picked up by CBS and will be on Fridays at 9.
As for new shows, the new Jenna Elfman comedy goes in at Mondays at 8:30 after HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER which returns to the 8 p.m. slot.
The new NCIS spin-off has been paired with its mothership to make an 8-10 p.m. block of NCIS.
Fans of MOONLIGHT's Alex O'Loughlin can enjoy him in his new show THREE RIVERS on Sundays at 9.
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American Idol? Is that tired old show still on?
Yep, and still the top rated show on network TV.
LOL.....but nobody chose it yesterday as their Desert Island tv show.
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I received my first volume of PEYTON PLACE the televisions series today. I shall watch some of it when I get home from rehearsal tonight! Wooohooooooooooo.......
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Speaking only for myself (of course), I've found Jenna Elfman TOTALLY RESISTIBLE as a comedienne and as an entertainer. Never found her remotely appealing in anything.
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Speaking only for myself (of course), I've found Jenna Elfman TOTALLY RESISTIBLE as a comedienne and as an entertainer. Never found her remotely appealing in anything.
I, too, find her appeal lacking. I'm very glad she never got to New York in the talked about but never done revival of Sweet Charity.
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American Idol? Is that tired old show still on?
Yep, and still the top rated show on network TV.
LOL.....but nobody chose it yesterday as their Desert Island tv show.
It's not on DVD, is it?
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Speaking only for myself (of course), I've found Jenna Elfman TOTALLY RESISTIBLE as a comedienne and as an entertainer. Never found her remotely appealing in anything.
Not a favorite of mine either. I was only reporting the TV news.
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And now I must head downstairs to check the mail and then get started on luncheon.
WBBL.
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My first question for ASK BK day - Did Adam email you? Not Adam Lambert.
Yes, but I haven't had time to deal with it yet. I'm sure we'll meet before he leaves.
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I had a bad allergy attack at four in the morning, so I really needed to sleep, but today was the day some cretins decided to do some work on the house that has sat empty and/or been lived in by suspicious types for the last two years - it's right next door and they were hammering right by my bedroom window. I'm going to mosey on over there shortly and find out just who they are and what they're doing and how long they're doing it and they better have good answers or I'm calling the cops because everyone in the neighborhood is baffled by the house, its occasional low-life occupants, and the sporadic work.
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My first question for ASK BK day - Did Adam email you? Not Adam Lambert.
Yes, but I haven't had time to deal with it yet. I'm sure we'll meet before he leaves.
thanks.
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Facebook users BEWARE: "Farm Town" is TOTALLY ADDICTIVE/ADDICTING!
Access it AT YOUR OWN RISK!
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Is Jenna Elfman related to Danny?
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Speaking only for myself (of course), I've found Jenna Elfman TOTALLY RESISTIBLE as a comedienne and as an entertainer. Never found her remotely appealing in anything.
Not a favorite of mine either. I was only reporting the TV news.
American Idol? Is that tired old show still on?
Yep, and still the top rated show on network TV.
LOL.....but nobody chose it yesterday as their Desert Island tv show.
It's not on DVD, is it?
Just lots of DVR.
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Just think, if you knew it all, you could write the encyclopedia!
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And before Noon! :)
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Wow - the pre-order price of PEYTON PLACE was $3 higher than the shipped price....so I will get a $3 refund from Amazon!
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Is Jenna Elfman related to Danny?
Yes, she's married to one of his relatives...cousin, or brother, or somethin'!
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And before Noon! :)
ALERT the media! ;)
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CAll out the hounds!
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Quick! Somebody! Get me my smelling salts!
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And the word of the day is: PICAROON!
And The Song Of The Day Is : YO HO,YO HO, A PIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME
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Quick! Somebody! Get me my smelling salts!
DR Ron Pulliam - I believe you need something much stronger than smelling salts.
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Isn't there a newspaper called the Times-Picaroon
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I remember Aunt Sally's Pecan Picaroons. 8)
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DR JOSE do you know director Lisa Rothe?
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When I go to Athens and have to decide what to see, I just picaroon, any roon
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The Paleontologist's might have "IDA"
But Jose and HHW have "MONKEY"
Let's hear it for "MONKEY"
A little LOUDER next time.....
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DR JOSE do you know director Lisa Rothe?
DR JRand - I don't believe I do. Should I? Would I? Could I?
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Well, it's nine o'clock here and I guess the workers have finished - these twerps arrive at seven-forty-five and leave at nine - just enough time to wake the entire neighborhood and then leave before anyone can actually go over there and find out what's going on.
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The Paleontologist's might have "IDA"
But Jose and HHW have "MONKEY"
Let's hear it for "MONKEY"
A little LOUDER next time.....
And while I was over at Steve's last night, we happened to come across some of Monkey's fellow plush pals. It was an interesting reunion of sorts... Things we had bought when we first met over 10 years ago...
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Well, it's nine o'clock here and I guess the workers have finished - these twerps arrive at seven-forty-five and leave at nine - just enough time to wake the entire neighborhood and then leave before anyone can actually go over there and find out what's going on.
bk - As long as work can start at 7:00am - which is the usual legal start time in most areas - you may not have any recourse. I've seen workers in both DC and NYC looking at their watches making sure they don't start their jackhammers until 7:00:01 just to make sure they're not breaking the law.
-However, if you do have some concerns, you can always place a call to the police's non-emergency line at any time.
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She just directed a show in Indy but is based in NYC....I thought all of you big show business nabobs knew each other. You can file the name in your cerebellum in case you X paths with her. Nice lady.
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I ordered the Ron Raines MAN OF LA MANCHA CD....featuring Kim Criswell. The reviews were mixed, but it is the COMPLETE show. I kept trying to win an auction for it on EBAY....but was never successful, so I just bought it NEW!!!
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There have been reports of bear sightings around the Richmond area lately. Something tells me it's not the same bear the DR Jane spotted.
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There have been reports of bear sightings around the Richmond area lately. Something tells me it's not the same bear the DR Jane spotted.
DR Jane put spots on a bear?
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I never saw a spotted bear
I never hope to see one;
I do not think that you would care
I'd rather see than be one.
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And as for "May Flowers", some DRs may get a kick out of this month's banner on/of/from The Amateur Gourmet (http://www.amateurgourmet.com/).
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There have been reports of bear sightings around the Richmond area lately. Something tells me it's not the same bear the DR Jane spotted.
DR Jane put spots on a bear?
Stripes.
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My sister's episode of UFO HUNTERS will be broadcast NEXT Wednesday at 10 p.m. - but there may be some footage in the promo during tonight's eppy. We shall see.
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I spotted some bears in Los Angeles once. They were different, too.
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What is your sister doing in this episode?
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I spotted some bears in Los Angeles once. They were different, too.
Well, maybe you should head to Chicago this weekend for IML. ;)
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When I go to Athens and have to decide what to see, I just picaroon, any roon
[G-R-O-A-N]
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MEDIUM was indeed picked up by CBS and will be on Fridays at 9.
Good! I hope NBC feels like the fools they are. It's hard to forgive them for canceling LIFE as well as MEDIUM.
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I ordered the Ron Raines MAN OF LA MANCHA CD....featuring Kim Criswell. The reviews were mixed, but it is the COMPLETE show. I kept trying to win an auction for it on EBAY....but was never successful, so I just bought it NEW!!!
It's not bad, but Ron and Kim had just done the roles for the first time before the recording was made, and they needed a better director than the guy who directed it in London. I told him Cervantes needs more charm and humor when he's cajoling the prisoners to perform in his charade, that he needed to be Larry Kert and flirt with them all.
Anything is preferable to the back phrasing of the overrated Stokes Mitchell, who can be wonderful when he's given the right role. He is, however, not in the singing class of Richard Kiley, John Reardon, or Alfred Drake and people keep giving him their roles. And he takes them, which is sadder!
I had forgotten my talented friend David Charles Abell is the conductor. You and he have comething else in common besides LAMANCHA, DR JRand58!
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As happy as I am that CBS decided to take "Medium", I'm still pissed at 'em for cancelling "Moonlight."
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re: DANCING WITH THE STARS results
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one two three four one two three four. one two three four one two three four
one two three four one two three four. one two three four one two one two th
I don't think the results were that shocking. I think the pay schedule DR Cillaliz
posted was more shocking. I think that a) shawn was way more popular than
the other 2 who were not really celebs at all. Come on, an olympic champion vs
melissa who has been popular for 10 minutes and gilles who nobody ever heard
of. Plus mark is a better choreographer IMO (much better than tony). I think shawn
did the best on monday. Her dances were better, choreography better. The other
two were so strong on the first week. They were probably better dancers. But
shawn ended up at their same level. I was rooting for melissa. But i was fine with
the winner. one two three four one two three four. one two three four one two
one two oiu oiu iu wl lone two three four one two three four. one two three four
I agree with your analysis of Monday. Based on the finals the right person won
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The Paleontologist's might have "IDA"
But Jose and HHW have "MONKEY"
Let's hear it for "MONKEY"
A little LOUDER next time.....
And while I was over at Steve's last night, we happened to come across some of Monkey's fellow plush pals. It was an interesting reunion of sorts... Things we had bought when we first met over 10 years ago...
Photos of the reunion?
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Speaking only for myself (of course), I've found Jenna Elfman TOTALLY RESISTIBLE as a comedienne and as an entertainer. Never found her remotely appealing in anything.
I, too, find her appeal lacking. I'm very glad she never got to New York in the talked about but never done revival of Sweet Charity.
Aw, she always had me wrapped around her finger--I've adored her in just about everything I've seen her in.
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What is your sister doing in this episode?
They were looking for evidence of Indian hauntings, I think. And she gave some cold readings to the UFO hunters. Not sure what will be in the broadcast version....and the clips aren't up on You Tube yet.
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It's not bad, but Ron had just done the role for the first time before the recording was made, and he needed a better director than the guy who directed it in London. I told him Cervantes needs more charm and humor when he's cajoling the prisoners to perform in his charade, that he needed to be Larry Kert and flirt with them all.
I had forgotten my talented friend David Charles Abell is the conductor. You and he have comething else in common besides LAMANCHA, DR JRand58!
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....we both have BLUE eyes?
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Speaking only for myself (of course), I've found Jenna Elfman TOTALLY RESISTIBLE as a comedienne and as an entertainer. Never found her remotely appealing in anything.
I, too, find her appeal lacking. I'm very glad she never got to New York in the talked about but never done revival of Sweet Charity.
Aw, she always had me wrapped around her finger--I've adored her in just about everything I've seen her in.
I like her, too! I hear she can't carry a tune in a bucket and that rhythm and she are not friends; a problem for SWEET CHARITY, but I don't blame her. Or was it NINE? I blame the morons who persuaded her she could do it!
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American Idol? Is that tired old show still on?
Yep, and still the top rated show on network TV.
LOL.....but nobody chose it yesterday as their Desert Island tv show.
It's not on DVD, is it?
It sure is--lots of 'em (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw_1_16?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=american+idol+dvd%27s&sprefix=american+idol+dv&sprefix=american+idol+dv)!
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I spotted some bears in Los Angeles once. They were different, too.
Mikey, you were either at the zoo or a gay pride parade!
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Does anyone know whether Francois stopped in to get his birthday wishes?
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Most likely he didn't. When he's here it's usually late Thursday through sometime Sunday. He doesn't have a computer at home so he checks in when he's at work. He's a desk agent at a hotel in Paris and he works weekends. It's an odd schedule as I recall and he sometimes works three weekends then he's off so he may not see his greetings for a while.
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Anyone get their Tom Jones CD?
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No Tom Jones here today.
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But I did just win a CD copy of Jacques Brel in the French production of L'Homme de la Mancha
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reading a book, much less WRITING a book, has become sort of a thing of the past
That's what I thought too, which makes the popularity of the Kindle so surprising to me.
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Today's notes really reminded me of Monday night's episode of "Two and a Half Men." Alan has decided to write a screen play, and he starts several different versions. Each one starts out autobiographical, but every time he gets writer's block, he writes "and suddenly a giant meteor fell from the sky." (Or something like that.) So, he always starts out writing what he knows, but when he gets stuck, he writes something he knows nothing about. It was very amusing.
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Of course the denizens of HHW are the exceptions to the anathema of reading and writing books.
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I have just cast the role of Harry in Nudie Musical - it's Ted Detweiler, a very nice chap who appears on the TV series Sordid Lives (I think that's what it's called) - he did the Bacharach benefit, and I'm directing a club act for him, and he gave a very good reading a couple of weeks ago. I think he'll do a very good job. Now I must cast the Cindy role asap. I have had two recommendations - we've talked to one of them, a Penny Pingleton from Hairspray - she's going to audition for me on the computer somehow, via Skype or iChat or something like that. Then elmore recommended someone - and we'll be contacting her. So, we're down to just needing a Dick Davis and Rosie right now.
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Of course the denizens of HHW are the exceptions to the anathema of reading and writing books.
This is true, thank goodness!
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Ted Detweiler.....yes from Sordid Lives on tv!
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American Idol prediction:
Kris Allen will win.
Rationale:
Performances notwithstanding, AI has a large active Christian following which favors the Gospel singer based contestants. In the last trio standing, both Kris and Danny had a strong Gospel following. Ryan announced that there was only 1 million votes (out of 80 cast) separating the top two (Adam and Kris). With Danny out of the running, his still-voting fans must choose between Adam and Kris I suspect a significant part of that voter base will go to the last Gospeler standing Kris, and that will provide him a victory margin.
Consequence little; Adam already clearly has a performance career ahead and winning Idol or not will not substantively affect it.
der Brucer
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I ordered the Ron Raines MAN OF LA MANCHA CD....featuring Kim Criswell. The reviews were mixed, but it is the COMPLETE show. I kept trying to win an auction for it on EBAY....but was never successful, so I just bought it NEW!!!
I like this recording very much, mainly because it's the complete show...but especially because I LOVE Kim Criswell!! :D
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I spotted some bears in Los Angeles once. They were different, too.
I have a couple of videos about those kinds of bears. ;)
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And on that note (B-natural)...
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PAGE FOUR DANCE!!
I'd post a picture, but this is a family site. ;D
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My sister's episode of UFO HUNTERS will be broadcast NEXT Wednesday at 10 p.m. - but there may be some footage in the promo during tonight's eppy. We shall see.
Cool!
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Tonight is Kiss Me Kate Act One - with music/blocking/lights (maybe) and who knows what all......
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Taking a few props in tonight and doing some set dressing.....
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Listening to CDs and now must back up a large order that just came in from a dealer - had he done this yesterday, it all could have gone out at the same time - but nooooo.
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American Idol prediction:
Kris Allen will win.
Rationale:
Performances notwithstanding, AI has a large active Christian following which favors the Gospel singer based contestants. In the last trio standing, both Kris and Danny had a strong Gospel following. Ryan announced that there was only 1 million votes (out of 80 cast) separating the top two (Adam and Kris). With Danny out of the running, his still-voting fans must choose between Adam and Kris – I suspect a significant part of that voter base will go to the last Gospeler standing – Kris, and that will provide him a victory margin.
Consequence – little; Adam already clearly has a performance career ahead and winning Idol or not will not substantively affect it.
der Brucer
I think you are entirely correct on those assumptions.
And winning the title certainly didn't increase the fortunes of several of the winners very much. Talent will out.
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Outdoor Critters:
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der Brucer
This morning a male Cardinal was so anxious he came flying right up the window glass and flapped his wings
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I had a good afternoon of viewing. I began with last night's GLEE sneak preview. While some of the plot between numbers was pretty predictable, the songs and numbers were just wonderful. I can't imagine anyone who enjoys musical theater and inate singing ability not falling for this show. I hope it's a big hit.
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Then I watched FARGO on Blu-ray. It looks simply marvelous, by far the best it's ever looked on home video (immediately plucked my nonanamorphic DVD off the shelf to give away).
Really enjoyed the film this go-round, too. Being used to the violence level of it, I was prepared and not dreading those scenes so much.
A really expert little film.
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I had time to watch all of the bonus features, too. Not that there were a lot of them, but I got them done.
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I scanned through two days' worth of AS THE WORLD TURNS. Damien was in both episodes, but the boys were in neither, and they weren't in the previews for tomorrow either.
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Indoor Critters
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der Brucer
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Before coming upstairs, I had time to rewatch all three of Adam's numbers last night and Kris' last number. His voice was literally gone at the end of the song (actually, it was going about halfway through it; he simply couldn't sustain notes at a certain point.) Oh, well. I suspect he won't be singing that song much in the future.
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I had a good afternoon of viewing. I began with last night's GLEE sneak preview. While some of the plot between numbers was pretty predictable, the songs and numbers were just wonderful. I can't imagine anyone who enjoys musical theater and inate singing ability not falling for this show. I hope it's a big hit.
I hope the plot elements involving the adults doesn't drag down the more uplifting teen elements.
I am disappointed that the casting people couldn't find a real performer in a wheelchair - in today's world using a regular performer to "act" handicapped just seems wrong, and unnecessary..
der Brucer
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I love the critter photos, derBrucer.
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I love the critter photos, derBrucer.
Thank you - but I seem to be lacking in variety recently; the grackles hog the feeders and discourage the smaller song birds.
der Brucer
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I enjoyed Fargo when I saw it, but I never revisit it BECAUSE of the extreme violence, which I found completely unnecessary and overdone. It's a shame when filmmakers simply don't know when to quit with that stuff.
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I've shaved and will shower and then be on my way to a casting session, after which I'm sure we'll all have a meal and a meeting to assess where we are and to hammer out a rough and tentative schedule.
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...but I never revisit it BECAUSE of the extreme violence, which I found completely unnecessary and overdone...
This from the man who penned "I Want To Eat Your Face" :)
der Brucer
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Good Afternoon!
...And that was a nice nap. ;)
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I spotted some bears in Los Angeles once. They were different, too.
I have a couple of videos about those kinds of bears. ;)
TMI!
:o
???
;)
::)
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Well, I see that the CW has made up my mind for me about dropping SMALLVILLE. They've moved it to Friday nights at 8 next season, and since I will already be watching GHOST WHISPERER and LAW & ORDER at that time, I can drop SMALLVILLE without giving it a second thought.
I'll have two shows on at 9 as well: MEDIUM and UGLY BETTY.
So next year, Fridays are going to be very crowded!
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I guess I need to get off-line now and do some writing.
WBBL.
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I spotted some bears in Los Angeles once. They were different, too.
I have a couple of videos about those kinds of bears. ;)
TMI!
:o
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;)
::)
Just call me Larry the Younger. 8)
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reading a book, much less WRITING a book, has become sort of a thing of the past
That's what I thought too, which makes the popularity of the Kindle so surprising to me.
It seems that books and reading are (still) very popular in the Philippines. -At least that's what it looked like when I was "over there" last week. The high-end shopping mall we stayed near had three book stores, and they all seemed to be doing good business. What was really interesting to me was the amount of titles from the U.S. - especially in regards to cookbooks. In fact, the first cookbook display I came across featured the second cookbook from the folks at Magnolia Bakery!
*It also seemed that most of the hardcover titles were sold or were at least wrapped in that clear library covering - the name escapes me right now.
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Well, I see that the CW has made up my mind for me about dropping SMALLVILLE. They've moved it to Friday nights at 8 next season, and since I will already be watching GHOST WHISPERER and LAW & ORDER at that time, I can drop SMALLVILLE without giving it a second thought.
I'll have two shows on at 9 as well: MEDIUM and UGLY BETTY.
So next year, Fridays are going to be very crowded!
This just means to me that Fridays will be a blessing over the current Thursdays...right now, Smallville conflicts with three other shows, and it will only conflict with one show on Fridays, both of which can be recorded.
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reading a book, much less WRITING a book, has become sort of a thing of the past
That's what I thought too, which makes the popularity of the Kindle so surprising to me.
It seems that books and reading are (still) very popular in the Philippines. -At least that's what it looked like when I was "over there" last week. The high-end shopping mall we stayed near had three book stores, and they all seemed to be doing good business. What was really interesting to me was the amount of titles from the U.S. - especially in regards to cookbooks. In fact, the first cookbook display I came across featured the second cookbook from the folks at Magnolia Bakery!
*It also seemed that most of the hardcover titles were sold or were at least wrapped in that clear library covering - the name escapes me right now.
Mylar jackets. I know them well. :)
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I had a good afternoon of viewing. I began with last night's GLEE sneak preview. While some of the plot between numbers was pretty predictable, the songs and numbers were just wonderful. I can't imagine anyone who enjoys musical theater and inate singing ability not falling for this show. I hope it's a big hit.
I hope the plot elements involving the adults doesn't drag down the more uplifting teen elements.
I am disappointed that the casting people couldn't find a real performer in a wheelchair - in today's world using a regular performer to "act" handicapped just seems wrong, and unnecessary..
der Brucer
During the show last night, I went to IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1327801/) and looked up the actors and saw that the guy in the wheelchair wasn't really handicapped. I thought, why NOT get a young actor who really is in a wheelchair. :-\
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I had a good afternoon of viewing. I began with last night's GLEE sneak preview. While some of the plot between numbers was pretty predictable, the songs and numbers were just wonderful. I can't imagine anyone who enjoys musical theater and inate singing ability not falling for this show. I hope it's a big hit.
The other thing about this show that I was thinking was that all of these kids are GREAT singers! Why are they in a "glee club" (other than as the reason for the show) and not the theater department?? They would KILL in their high school musicals.
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I had a good afternoon of viewing. I began with last night's GLEE sneak preview. While some of the plot between numbers was pretty predictable, the songs and numbers were just wonderful. I can't imagine anyone who enjoys musical theater and inate singing ability not falling for this show. I hope it's a big hit.
The other thing about this show that I was thinking was that all of these kids are GREAT singers! Why are they in a "glee club" (other than as the reason for the show) and not the theater department?? They would KILL in their high school musicals.
It would seem that the both the Administration and the student body attitudes would preclude a high school musical.
der Brucer
On a brighter note - our brand new replacement highschool has a full-up theatre - orchestra pit, isolated sound and lighting booths, etc.
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I had a good afternoon of viewing. I began with last night's GLEE sneak preview. While some of the plot between numbers was pretty predictable, the songs and numbers were just wonderful. I can't imagine anyone who enjoys musical theater and inate singing ability not falling for this show. I hope it's a big hit.
The other thing about this show that I was thinking was that all of these kids are GREAT singers! Why are they in a "glee club" (other than as the reason for the show) and not the theater department?? They would KILL in their high school musicals.
With education budgets being slashed left and right, is it possible the school's theater department is defunct?
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American Idol? Is that tired old show still on?
Yep, and still the top rated show on network TV.
Yes, and at one time, the BEVERLY HILLBILLIES was the top rated show on network TV. Does that mean it was great television, too?
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Just think, if you knew it all, you could write the encyclopedia!
I did, under my previous name of World Book.
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American Idol? Is that tired old show still on?
Yep, and still the top rated show on network TV.
Yes, and at one time, the BEVERLY HILLBILLIES was the top rated show on network TV. Does that mean it was great television, too?
I think so.
Of course, we can substitute "Three's Company" and I take your point.
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I enjoyed Fargo when I saw it, but I never revisit it BECAUSE of the extreme violence, which I found completely unnecessary and overdone.
But "Fargo" is based on a true story, so the Coen brothers HAD to put all that violence in there! It all really really truly happened just that way. I'm sure it did! I mean why would they make all that stuff up?? So naturally, they had to include all the violence or they would have lost all their screenplay-writing integrity, ya know?
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American Idol? Is that tired old show still on?
Yep, and still the top rated show on network TV.
Yes, and at one time, the BEVERLY HILLBILLIES was the top rated show on network TV. Does that mean it was great television, too?
I think none of us puts forth AI as "great television" anymore than an NBA game, a PGA Golf event, or Iron Chef America are "great television" - they are all televised contests of one sort or other and for some of us, a welcome respite from the intensity of "great television".
der Brucer
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I ordered the Ron Raines MAN OF LA MANCHA CD....featuring Kim Criswell. The reviews were mixed, but it is the COMPLETE show. I kept trying to win an auction for it on EBAY....but was never successful, so I just bought it NEW!!!
It's not bad, but Ron and Kim had just done the roles for the first time before the recording was made, and they needed a better director than the guy who directed it in London. I told him Cervantes needs more charm and humor when he's cajoling the prisoners to perform in his charade, that he needed to be Larry Kert and flirt with them all.
Anything is preferable to the back phrasing of the overrated Stokes Mitchell, who can be wonderful when he's given the right role. He is, however, not in the singing class of Richard Kiley, John Reardon, or Alfred Drake and people keep giving him their roles. And he takes them, which is sadder!
I had forgotten my talented friend David Charles Abell is the conductor. You and he have comething else in common besides LAMANCHA, DR JRand58!
Good looks?
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I enjoyed Fargo when I saw it, but I never revisit it BECAUSE of the extreme violence, which I found completely unnecessary and overdone.
But "Fargo" is based on a true story, so the Coen brothers HAD to put all that violence in there! It all really really truly happened just that way. I'm sure it did! I mean why would they make all that stuff up?? So naturally, they had to include all the violence or they would have lost all their screenplay-writing integrity, ya know?
Weally twuly twue? :D
I don't know what it means, but the violence in "Fargo" seemed integral to the story. It's the gratuitous stuff in horror movies that puts me off my feed.
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I had a good afternoon of viewing. I began with last night's GLEE sneak preview. While some of the plot between numbers was pretty predictable, the songs and numbers were just wonderful. I can't imagine anyone who enjoys musical theater and inate singing ability not falling for this show. I hope it's a big hit.
The other thing about this show that I was thinking was that all of these kids are GREAT singers! Why are they in a "glee club" (other than as the reason for the show) and not the theater department?? They would KILL in their high school musicals.
With education budgets being slashed left and right, is it possible the school's theater department is defunct?
Heck, even with full budgets, many schools are cancelling arts programs because they interfer with drilling for the Federally mandated assessment tests.
der Brucer
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I have just cast the role of Harry in Nudie Musical - it's Ted Detweiler, a very nice chap who appears on the TV series Sordid Lives (I think that's what it's called) - he did the Bacharach benefit, and I'm directing a club act for him, and he gave a very good reading a couple of weeks ago. I think he'll do a very good job. Now I must cast the Cindy role asap. I have had two recommendations - we've talked to one of them, a Penny Pingleton from Hairspray - she's going to audition for me on the computer somehow, via Skype or iChat or something like that. Then elmore recommended someone - and we'll be contacting her. So, we're down to just needing a Dick Davis and Rosie right now.
T.O.D.
On April 19 you said in your notes that you had a nice visit with Ted Detweiler and you would be working with him soon. Were you referring to NUDIE MUSICAL then, or his club act?
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No Tom Jones here today.
It's not unusual.
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I had a good afternoon of viewing. I began with last night's GLEE sneak preview. While some of the plot between numbers was pretty predictable, the songs and numbers were just wonderful. I can't imagine anyone who enjoys musical theater and inate singing ability not falling for this show. I hope it's a big hit.
I hope the plot elements involving the adults doesn't drag down the more uplifting teen elements.
I am disappointed that the casting people couldn't find a real performer in a wheelchair - in today's world using a regular performer to "act" handicapped just seems wrong, and unnecessary..
der Brucer
During the show last night, I went to IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1327801/) and looked up the actors and saw that the guy in the wheelchair wasn't really handicapped. I thought, why NOT get a young actor who really is in a wheelchair. :-\
While it might be nice to have a talented actor who's wheelchair-bound play the role, I never think about such things. It's called "acting" for a reason.
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The gentlemen on the LEFT is going to be Harry (Correction)
Ted Detwiler
(http://www.edbaran.com/sbspress/sbsimages/TJ&MARK-6.jpg)
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A little bit about Ted
Ted was born in Indiana and raised in South Carolina. He grew up on a surfboard and turned pro and 16. Shortly after, he injured his ankle and during recover time, he found theatre. Two years later he found himself at Tisch School of the Arts at NYU where ballet and tap replaced Bali and Australia. After graduating with the NYU Outstanding Actor Award, he moved to L.A. Through a mutual friend he ended up on the set of Ned & Stacey where he met Del Shores (who was a producer on the series), and a friendship started. Soon after, he appeared in a national Levis Nice Pants ad campaign. He has starred in numerous musicals and plays. TV credits include Crossing Jordan, Sliders and Hyperion Bay. His film credits include: Must Love Dogs, The Ring 2, After Sunset, Chasers and Blood Money. Ted played T.J. in the last L.A. production of Sissies, is thrilled to be back.
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I couldn't get online so I had a lot to catchup on.
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Not only is it Eliza Dolittle day, but it is also my parents' 52nd Wedding Anniversary and my mother went on a 2 week plus trip to Spain and all the museums
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Just had a great chat with Dave Frishberg and hopefully will be able to book him for next season's Rave in the Nave. I actually have to call his NYC agent tomorrow to OK everything through him, which is kind of funny.
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ASK BK
Can you confirm that the reading will indeed be June 15 & 16?
If so I will try to book a cheap ticket to come over to see it.
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American Idol? Is that tired old show still on?
Yep, and still the top rated show on network TV.
Yes, and at one time, the BEVERLY HILLBILLIES was the top rated show on network TV. Does that mean it was great television, too?
Yes!!!!!!!
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I think that great television is whatever entertains me.
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I think that great television is whatever entertains me.
Imagine what will go thru Elmore's mind when he reads this!
der Brucer
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The gentlemen on the right
Are you sure??
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On a brighter note - our brand new replacement highschool has a full-up theatre - orchestra pit, isolated sound and lighting booths, etc.
And you no doubt protested the tax increase to pay for it every step of the way! ;)
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Just kidding, DR dB.
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The gentlemen on the right is going to be Harry
Ted Detwiler
(http://www.edbaran.com/sbspress/sbsimages/TJ&MARK-6.jpg)
I believe that's Ted on the left. He's a very nice gentlemen, and his parents are wonderful.
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I think that great television is whatever entertains me.
Imagine what will go thru Elmore's mind when he reads this!
der Brucer
;) ;) ;) ;)
Somersaults and an urge to write paragraphs!
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Note to DAW re census questionaire:
They send me one of those (aimed at engineers) in 1980.
I ignored the first one.
I sent the follow-up back with black magic-makers slashes across the page.
I took the next follow-up and ripped it into shreds and sent it back.
For the actual census I answered the basic "how many members of your house hold and their age" questions and refused to fill out the rest. I was engaging hostile to the canvaser who tried to do a follow-up (start by refusing to acknowlede the validity of her ID) and she shortly left.
End of census.
der Brucer
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Ted and BK himself!
BK, did you hear from Marnie?
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I don't know what it means, but the violence in "Fargo" seemed integral to the story.
I agree! I wasn't bothered by the violence in Fargo. However, I thought the violence in The Matrix was terribly gratuitous. But I seem to be the only one who thinks so since everyone else on the planet loved that movie so much.
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Are you sure??
I believe he's sure. It seems to me that the person on the right matches this picture.
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On a brighter note - our brand new replacement highschool has a full-up theatre - orchestra pit, isolated sound and lighting booths, etc.
And you no doubt protested the tax increase to pay for it every step of the way! ;)
In fact no. I supported the bond measure, and a second one to build a second playing field and an Olympic pool (which failed). When the School Board discovered that they were going to have money left over (they got a much better deal on the bond rates than they originally projected) I supported a referendum that would have diverted the excess funds to technology upgrades for the schools - it failed and our tax rate was lowered. But never fear, the Federal Government is here! The district got Federal Stimulus funds to do the technology upgrade the local citizenry refused to fund.
der Brucer
I have never felt I was overtaxed, I just feel that often my tax dollars are unwisely spent.
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Just kidding, DR dB.
Where do I return the umbrage I took?
der Brucer
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The gentlemen on the right
Are you sure??
No the man on the left excuse me I corrected it
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Just kidding, DR dB.
Where do I return the umbrage I took?
der Brucer
I believe unused umbrage automatically goes to RLP. ;D
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Because AI ran about five minutes longer than the 61 minutes scheduled, Glee started late, and consequently those who had recorded it missed the last five minutes so Fox screwed their own preview!
Tonight's AI is scheduled to run 7 minutes past the hour, but Ryan warned everybody last night that they would run late to night I wonder if late will mean past the 2 hour-7 minute mark?
der Brucer
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The gentlemen on the right
Are you sure??
No the man on the left excuse me I corrected it
I thought you were going blind. :)
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Just kidding, DR dB.
Where do I return the umbrage I took?
der Brucer
Customer Service or the Umbrage Counter.
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I believe unused umbrage automatically goes to RLP. ;D
How Unseemly.
:)
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I just had a delish salad for dinner so I'm feeling feisty. The paralegal on the McGlinnventory with me has a sick baby, so we may cancel tomorrow's session. I won't kbow unti lthe morning, but I could use the day here with the Happiest Fellow in the Napa Valley.
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Because AI ran about five minutes longer than the 61 minutes scheduled, Glee started late, and consequently those who had recorded it missed the last five minutes so Fox screwed their own preview!
Tonight's AI is scheduled to run 7 minutes past the hour, but Ryan warned everybody last night that they would run late to night I wonder if late will mean past the 2 hour-7 minute mark?
der Brucer
I wondered about that and manually set my DVR to start recording "Glee" 3 minutes early and to stop recording 30 minutes late, so I got it all. :)
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Not only is it Eliza Dolittle day, but it is also my parents' 52nd Wedding Anniversary and my mother went on a 2 week plus trip to Spain and all the museums
Did your mother take your father withher to Spain?
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I have just cast the role of Harry in Nudie Musical - it's Ted Detweiler, a very nice chap who appears on the TV series Sordid Lives (I think that's what it's called) - he did the Bacharach benefit, and I'm directing a club act for him, and he gave a very good reading a couple of weeks ago. I think he'll do a very good job. Now I must cast the Cindy role asap. I have had two recommendations - we've talked to one of them, a Penny Pingleton from Hairspray - she's going to audition for me on the computer somehow, via Skype or iChat or something like that. Then elmore recommended someone - and we'll be contacting her. So, we're down to just needing a Dick Davis and Rosie right now.
T.O.D.
On April 19 you said in your notes that you had a nice visit with Ted Detweiler and you would be working with him soon. Were you referring to NUDIE MUSICAL then, or his club act?
At that time I was referring to the act he'll be doing.
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ASK BK
Can you confirm that the reading will indeed be June 15 & 16?
If so I will try to book a cheap ticket to come over to see it.
I think I've confirmed it about thirty times - yes, the reading is the 15 and 16 so not only book your flight, book reservations now. Just send an e-mail to nudiemusical at gmail dot com.
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Ted and BK himself!
BK, did you hear from Marnie?
Not yet, but I'll call her first thing in the morning.
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Ted is, of course, on the left in that very gay and carefree photograph.
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Wednesday evening greetings! I had to be at Wright State University at 8am today for the spring volunteer administrators' conference, which was very well done. This was the first year in many that I haven't been treasurer and sitting at the registration table all day. Did a couple of errands on the way home and just finished a nice dinner of BLT sandwiches with Richard, Rob, and Mary Linda. For dessert we had rhubarb upside down cake made by one of my friends who's in the Bible study class that Richard teaches at a nearby church.
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Another pointless casting session and waste of an hour - only three people were booked and one of them showed up (all for Dick Davis). He was an amateur but gave a funny reading - but it's one of those parts that anyone can give a funny reading with - it's all there on the page and with this character there's really no way to muck it up. So, he's a possibility, IF he understands what commitment is and what kind of experience he'll be having. Cason's going to talk to him. So, I'm hoping to talk to all our potential Rosie's by the end of the week.
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Taking a few props in tonight and doing some set dressing.....
Ranch or thousand?
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Outdoor Critters:
der Brucer
This morning a male Cardinal was so anxious he came flying right up the window glass and flapped his wings
Sounds like the Cardinal at St. Anthony's.
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reading a book, much less WRITING a book, has become sort of a thing of the past
That's what I thought too, which makes the popularity of the Kindle so surprising to me.
It seems that books and reading are (still) very popular in the Philippines. -At least that's what it looked like when I was "over there" last week. The high-end shopping mall we stayed near had three book stores, and they all seemed to be doing good business. What was really interesting to me was the amount of titles from the U.S. - especially in regards to cookbooks. In fact, the first cookbook display I came across featured the second cookbook from the folks at Magnolia Bakery!
*It also seemed that most of the hardcover titles were sold or were at least wrapped in that clear library covering - the name escapes me right now.
Plastic?
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Not only is it Eliza Dolittle day, but it is also my parents' 52nd Wedding Anniversary and my mother went on a 2 week plus trip to Spain and all the museums
Did your mother take your father with her to Spain?
What? And ruin her anniversary?
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It's so nice to have a PO Box just a few miles from where bk ships cd's.
I'm listening to Tom Jones. Albert Finney is just gorgeous. So is the music.
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must now read the long notes, and today's post.
be back in a few.
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Time for me to head downtown to see A Little Night Music (http://www.capitalplayhouse.com/). It should be good...hopefully. ;)
Until later!
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Just kidding, DR dB.
Where do I return the umbrage I took?
der Brucer
I believe unused umbrage automatically goes to RLP. ;D
Felix Unger, Jeffrey....Felix Unger!
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Dear MattH, I watched every episode of Moonlight. Will watch the new show too, he's a hunk.
Criminal Minds tonight, yea, 2 hrs.
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I believe unused umbrage automatically goes to RLP. ;D
How Unseemly.
:)
Seriously. I take umbrage.
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Tom Jones is such fun. Will listen to often, this 3 day weekend.
I was trying to figure out why I never saw the movie, then I realized I was 10 yrs old in 1963. I don't even remember being 10.
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Gotta go.
Have a wonderful Thursday everyone.
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P.S.
George, have a wonderful evening.
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To answer BK's earlier query, I -- for one -- have not received "Tom Jones" yet.
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G'night!
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re: tonight's AMERICAN IDOL RESULTS
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I guess Der Brucer's analysis was spot on. To me it is a complete crock. I really
am shocked that kris could beat adam. It makes me wonder what the voters were
thinking. Kris is nice. And sings well. But adam is a star. And kris winning seems
like a joke to me. It never really occured to me that christians would only vote
for kris. Or that people would boycott adam. I can't imagine voting for someone
only because they were christian. Or not voting for someone only because they
were gay. The judges basically said that adam was the winner. He is on the covers
of magazines. HE is charismatic and charming. Kris is just sweet and boring. I know
this will not necessarily impact adam's career. But it just makes the whole show
seem like a joke to me. Although the finale was quite excellent, minus the results.
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I didn't get a chance to watch GLEE yet. But i did record extra time since i know IDOL always goes
over. IDOL I believe was right on schedule tonight finishing at 10:07pm.
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That will be so weird having MEDIUM, UGLY BETTY and SMALLVILLE on fridays. And THE MENTALIST on THURSDAYS.
Not too fond of all the moving around. I wonder if CBS ever considered putting MEDIUM after THE MENTALIST. I think these 2 would work well together. I know GHOST WHISPERER and MEDIUM have similar topics. But i don't know if i could watch them both in a row. They are both very heavy shows.
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Good rehearsal tonight - fixed a bit of the dancing in Tom Dick and Harry - and played ONCE AGAIN three different parts! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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GLEE looked very interesting, I am hoping it will be rerun sometime around the schedule - since I don't have one of those newfangled recordering dee-vices.
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Such lovely animal fotos, DR derBRUCER.....
And manimal photos were nice as well. Ted looks sort of like a better looking Jerry Seinfeld.
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Still waiting to hear what I have in common with this Abell fellow....DR TCB, thanks....but I don't think that's it....at least from this end.
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Looking to see what I can see.
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American Idol? Is that tired old show still on?
Yep, and still the top rated show on network TV.
Yes, and at one time, the BEVERLY HILLBILLIES was the top rated show on network TV. Does that mean it was great television, too?
Whoever said it was great? I simply said it was on and popular. Which it is.
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I enjoyed Fargo when I saw it, but I never revisit it BECAUSE of the extreme violence, which I found completely unnecessary and overdone.
But "Fargo" is based on a true story, so the Coen brothers HAD to put all that violence in there! It all really really truly happened just that way. I'm sure it did! I mean why would they make all that stuff up?? So naturally, they had to include all the violence or they would have lost all their screenplay-writing integrity, ya know?
Actually, the featurettes and the commentary reveal that it was NOT a true story. The Coens lied at the beginning of the film just to keep the spirit of the film truly outrageous.
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Dear MattH, I watched every episode of Moonlight. Will watch the new show too, he's a hunk.
I did as well (and also the episodes again in the DVD box set), and will also check out the new show.
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I had an interesting night of TV. I began by trying to watch GET SMART (the movie). 20 minutes in and I hadn't laughed once, so I stopped and deleted it.
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Then I put in the gay film EAST SIDE STORY. It's been sitting on my to-watch shelf for a couple of years, so I watched that tonight. It was merely OK. Not the best acting I've seen.
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Next I watched last night's RESCUE ME. It was a good episode and also had some really good laughs.
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Not only is it Eliza Dolittle day, but it is also my parents' 52nd Wedding Anniversary and my mother went on a 2 week plus trip to Spain and all the museums
Did your mother take your father withher to Spain?
Unfortunately not. he is unable to travel due to health reasons
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American Idol was a real treat tonight, the results notwithstanding. I can't remember when I've seen such a diverse collection of Pop stars sharing the same stage on TV. The show certainly deserves Emmy consideration - it was better produced than any of the recent Emmy or Tony shows. They must of tied up every rehearsal stage in the LA area last week preparing all those joint Pop Star - Idol candidate numbers. The producers sure went out of their way to showcase their assembled talent.
der Brucer
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A set designer, actor and stage manager are in the prop room. The actor accidentally rubs a prop lantern as he passes by it.
A Genie appears and says, "I shall grant you three wishes. One for each of you.
The set designer says, I'd like to go to Ancient Greece to study how theatres were built.
Poof! The Genie sends him off.
The actor says I'd like to go to Elizabethan London and meet Shakespeare.
Poof! The Genie sends him off.
The stage manager looks at his watch and says, "I'm going to need them both back in 5 minutes..."
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I watched LAW & ORDER tonight. What a delightful surprise to have Jordan Lage as the defense attorney. I ADORE him.
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I also want to report that Tom Jones hasn't come yet.
I hope it will arrive tomorrow. I am looking forward to hearing it
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The gentlemen on the right
Are you sure??
Well... If DR Michael S was talking about Ted's right, well... ;)
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*And, yes, I know it was "corrected". I read the Notes and Posts. ;)
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American Idol was a real treat tonight, the results notwithstanding. I can't remember when I've seen such a diverse collection of Pop stars sharing the same stage on TV. The show certainly deserves Emmy consideration - it was better produced than any of the recent Emmy or Tony shows. They must of tied up every rehearsal stage in the LA area last week preparing all those joint Pop Star - Idol candidate numbers. The producers sure went out of their way to showcase their assembled talent.
der Brucer
Agreed!
I just got back from a small "AI Finale" watching party, and everyone agreed that it had to be one of the better - if not the best - produced musical "variety show", concert, special programs to be broadcast in a long time.
*And, yes, many phone calls were made, and many favors were called in in order to get ALL of those musical acts on stage. A friend of mine was brought on just for the last week alone to assist with all the legal and music clearances for tonight's extravaganza. He couldn't tell me any of the details, but he did say to expect some surprises, and I was most definitely surprised. :)
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GLEE looked very interesting, I am hoping it will be rerun sometime around the schedule - since I don't have one of those newfangled recordering dee-vices.
DR JRand - If you have iTunes - which is a free download - you can download the trailer and last night's preview/pilot for FREE too from iTunes right now. I believe it's also available on Fox's own website now too.
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Then I put in the gay film EAST SIDE STORY. It's been sitting on my to-watch shelf for a couple of years, so I watched that tonight. It was merely OK. Not the best acting I've seen.
I remember a group in West Hollywood that would present gay versions of classic musicals, and they would re-title said classics according to their "needs": West Hollywood Gypsy, West Hollywood Story, West Hollywood Yankees, etc., etc., etc. Does anyone know if any such group is still in existence?
*And I only remember them from their appearances in the Los Angeles Pride Parades - I never saw any of their actual productions. My first two visits out to L.A. happened to coincide with Pride Weekend in L.A.
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Time for me to head downtown to see A Little Night Music (http://www.capitalplayhouse.com/). It should be good...hopefully. ;)
Until later!
I'm wondering if the reports of Kirstin Scott Thomas portraying Desirιe somewhere in France next year will come true.
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Hope you enjoyed the show, DR George.
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About the IDOL results, I was not at all surprised by the results and yet I still found myself a little heartbroken. Ah, well, tomorrow is another day (a Scarlett O'Hara reference).
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I'm trying to decide if I want to do LICENCE TO KILL tomorrow or THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY. Both are on Blu-ray and whatever I don't do tomorrow will be done Friday. LICENCE is a little shorter but has more bonus features.
Decisions, decisions...
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I guess it's time for me to head downstairs and get some sleep.
Good night!
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Page EIght Dance!!!
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And now I'm REALLY going!
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And now I'm REALLY going!
;D
Yes, Mr. Whiteside.
der Brucer
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Good evening. I have nothing to say tonight.
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Good evening. I have nothing to say tonight.
Well, I suspect that does help to keep peace in the family :)
der Brucer
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It seems that books and reading are (still) very popular in the Philippines. -At least that's what it looked like when I was "over there" last week. The high-end shopping mall we stayed near had three book stores, and they all seemed to be doing good business. What was really interesting to me was the amount of titles from the U.S. - especially in regards to cookbooks. In fact, the first cookbook display I came across featured the second cookbook from the folks at Magnolia Bakery!
*It also seemed that most of the hardcover titles were sold or were at least wrapped in that clear library covering - the name escapes me right now.
Mylar jackets. I know them well. :)
I thought that "stuff" had a fancier name. Hmm... ???
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Well, as part of my continuing efforts to reset my circadian rhythms...
Goodnight.
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Thanks for the info on finding GLEE, Jose
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Time for me to head downtown to see A Little Night Music (http://www.capitalplayhouse.com/). It should be good...hopefully. ;)
Until later!
I'm back from seeing ALNM and it was...for the most part...quite good. Musically, the singers were all very good. The tempos for "You Must Meet My Wife" (and the scene leading into it) and "Every Day a Little Death" were DREADFULLY slow. :P The music director/conductor/pianist is notorious for taking songs too fast, so that was a real surprise...and not the good kind. Anyway, the rest of the score was quite delightful. Both leads are very good actors, but they acted just a little too much. It did get a little (just a little) melodramatic at times. It's supposed to be a light comedy. But the costumes were FABULOUS! Very detailed and just lovely. They got the requisite standing O and there was a bit of hootin' and hollerin', but fortunately not a lot.
Overall, a good production and done very well. ;D
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George, have a wonderful evening.
Thanks, Sam...I did. :)
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GLEE looked very interesting, I am hoping it will be rerun sometime around the schedule - since I don't have one of those newfangled recordering dee-vices.
I recorded it and am making a DVD for others. Anyone else want a copy?
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Gratuitous Post #222.
:)