Topic: POMPADOURS AND PAGEBOYS (Read 12961 times)

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #30 on:** November 23, 2009, 05:53:49 AM »

! ! ! ! ! Travel Vibes for DR Julie ! ! ! ! !

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #31 on:** November 23, 2009, 05:54:00 AM »

! ! ! ! ! Travel Vibes for DR Jose ! ! ! ! !

DAW · « **Reply #32 on:** November 23, 2009, 05:56:14 AM »

We are preparing to leave for the Jersey Shore and will not be back until next week.

I have decided not to take the laptop, so here is my wish to every DR for a joyous holiday, fine food, and quality time spent with family and friends.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #33 on:** November 23, 2009, 05:56:51 AM »

Page Two NINE Dance:

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #34 on:** November 23, 2009, 05:57:24 AM »

! ! ! ! ! Travel Vibes for DR Daw ! ! ! ! !

Laura · « **Reply #35 on:** November 23, 2009, 05:58:29 AM »

Safe travels for everyone traveling for the holiday!

Ben · « **Reply #36 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:01:49 AM »

Safe traveling to everyone!

I won't be traveling until Wednesday late morning and I'm only going to Long Island.

Ginny · « **Reply #37 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:02:33 AM »

DR DAW - have a great holiday on the Jersey Shore - we'll miss you!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #38 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:03:03 AM »

Good morning, all! Mr Moross and Mr Loesser are on my schedule of events today. Frst, a call to the pharmacy for more meds. I'll walk down to pick them up around noon.

While I was looking forward immensely to CHICAGO, I am very apathetic about the new film NINE, since s much of the score is gone, I find a lot of the casting bizarre, and the riginal Broadway production was one of the most glorious productions I have ever seen and heard. Those broads may have been crazy backstage but they were absolutely brilliant onstage, and their singing was glorious. I think it may have been one of the most stylish productions I've ever seen. I have been fortunate to have seen many original productions that have only suffered in revival from poor casting, idiotic direction, ugly design, and misconception; NINE was the epitome of style and [ci]chic[/i] and I remember how amazed I was that Tommy Tune's work was so stunning and different from his hysterically funny work on THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS. I was never crazy about MY ONE AND ONLY, but NINE and the (to me) less successful GRAND HOTEL are two of the greatest stagings I've ever seen. Well, GRAND HOTEL did have one misstep with that strange number in which Karen Akers was hanging off the top of set singing of her unrequited love for Montevecchi.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Safe travel vibes for our DR Julie! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

elmore3003 · « **Reply #39 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:08:22 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on November 23, 2009, 05:56:51 AM

Page Two NINE Dance:

Is that really Anita? It doesn't look like her. What a neat lady! She was Dona Raines' best friend. I like Jane Krakowski, but she's no Anita Morris.

Druxy · « **Reply #40 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:10:39 AM »

TOD:

My first 3-D movie was BWANA DEVIL w/Robert Stack, which didn't impress me much. Saw it at, I believe, the Paramount Theater in Seattle.

But, a few months later, HOUSE OF WAX came out. Saw it at the Orpheum in Seattle.

That one was/is a classic, with or without the 3-D.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #41 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:12:16 AM »

I absolutely loved the original production of NINE. It was one of those shows where everything was just perfect--the score, the cast, the staging, the scenery, costumes and lighting--veramente bella!

And it also had the best curtain call ever!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #42 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:13:59 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 23, 2009, 06:08:22 AM

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on November 23, 2009, 05:56:51 AM
Page Two NINE Dance:

Is that really Anita? It doesn't look like her. What a neat lady! She was Dona Raines' best friend. I like Jane Krakowski, but she's no Anita Morris.

The pic from my page dance looks like a mannequin.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #43 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:22:05 AM »

I'll probably go see the movie NINE but I'm not enthused. From the very first preview that I saw, it looked exactly like the CHICAGO movie.

And THE BELLS OF ST SEBASTIAN has been cut?!? That song is my favorite from the score. I get shivers whenever I hear it.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #44 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:29:35 AM »

I need to add the NINE OCR to my iPod. Generally, I like the initial release more than I do the newer one with the additional and lengthier tracks. With the exception of "Movie Themes" (previously only available on the audio cassette), I don't think any of the additional music and dialogue adds much to the listening experience.

Matt H. · « **Reply #45 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:33:37 AM »

Good morning!

It was raining this morning, so I had to take to the treadmill for my walk. The rain has stopped at this point, but it's still very gray out. I hope this clears up during the day.

Matt H. · « **Reply #46 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:38:56 AM »

I have no predisposition to like NINE. I thought CHICAGO was brilliant, but NINE on stage is a different animal completely. It's really a tough show to pull off on stage. A local community theater production of it a few years ago was atrocious. So, I'm going in with an open mind and hope I like what I see. (I haven't seen any trailers or TV spots for it, so I haven't seen anything from it. I did look at the track listing on Playbill yesterday and was dismayed with the song cuts.

Matt H. · « **Reply #47 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:40:44 AM »

The next disc in my review stack is GIMME SHELTER on Blu-ray, but I'm not much in the mood for the Rolling Stones today. I may put this off until tomorrow. I know I'm being sent the IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA Christmas show on Blu-ray to review, but I'm not anticipating anything else, so today may be a good day to be off and get caught up with TV and maybe watch a movie, too.

Matt H. · « **Reply #48 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:41:55 AM »

DR Jose, thanks for the address. I will put the DVD in the mail later this morning.

Ben · « **Reply #49 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:44:31 AM »

Add me to the list of those who thought the original Nine was amazing and brilliant. I saw it many, many times (thank you free Equity tickets!!!). Anita Morris was thrilling. There were just so many moments of wonder and magic, and you're right, Dan, the curtain call was the BEST!

I realize it's a film and a different medium but the gutting of the score is what disappoints me most. I will probably see it but I have my reservations as well due to my love of the original production.

Ginny · « **Reply #50 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:54:15 AM »

Having never seen Nine on stage, I'm looking forward to the movie. It was fun to see some of the cast on Oprah's show last week.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #51 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:57:18 AM »

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I think I may head back to bed for another or so just because I can.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #52 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:58:23 AM »

Oh...

And I am not traveling today. Wednesday evening, however, will be a different story.

Thanks for the Pre-Travel Vibes.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #53 on:** November 23, 2009, 07:00:07 AM »

~~~~~SAFE AND ON-TIME TRAVEL VIBES TO DR JULIE~~~~~

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #54 on:** November 23, 2009, 07:02:40 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on November 23, 2009, 06:41:55 AM

DR Jose, thanks for the address. I will put the DVD in the mail later this morning.

DR MattH - Thank You.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #55 on:** November 23, 2009, 07:09:23 AM »

And I'd like to congratulate my youngest brother, Jay, for completing the Ironman Triathlon in Tempe, Arizona, yesterday. I just checked his stats on the Ironman site, and can't really tell what "place" he finished in, but still he did complete the race which consisted of:

A 2.4 mile swim followed by
A 112 mile bike ride/race followed by
A 26.2 mile run (marathon)

WHEW!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #56 on:** November 23, 2009, 07:12:04 AM »

Quote from: DAW on November 23, 2009, 05:56:14 AM

We are preparing to leave for the Jersey Shore and will not be back until next week.

I have decided not to take the laptop, so here is my wish to every DR for a joyous holiday, fine food, and quality time spent with family and friends.

But will you be taking your iPod touch with you?

~~~~SAFE TRAVEL VIBES TO YOU AND YOUR DH JAYSON~~~~~

Happy Thanksgiving!

Matt H. · « **Reply #57 on:** November 23, 2009, 07:13:36 AM »

I'm heading down to clean up and then run out to do some errands before heading off to lunch with best friend John.

WBBL.

Ginny · « **Reply #58 on:** November 23, 2009, 07:15:39 AM »

Here are some

Thanksgiving Mysteries

to add to our reading lists.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #59 on:** November 23, 2009, 07:16:18 AM »

As for "Nine"...

My friends who have already been to screenings here in NYC - about four of them - all walked out of the theatre a bit disappointed (too). $:-\$

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