And the word of the day is: KENSPECKLE!
Of course we've heard of Hupmobiles: who doesn't know the immortal (sometimes revised) lyric from "Well Did You Evah?" - "Mrs. Smith, in her new Hup/ crossed the bridge while the bridge was up." (naturally, anyone not familiar with the song should immediately check out High Society and De-Lovely
BK-Thanks to the wonders of technology, we've been able to hear the likes of Marlon Brando, Lucille Ball (as "Mame") and Renee Zellwegger sing. Did we need any of these?
Ask Day.
My College Education was at Carnegie Tech(Mellon) as a Drama Major(Dramat).
My Question-
Perfection.IMHO,is over-rated in the Performing Arts'
I firmly believe in Live Performances where the the Performer is working A "High Wire" Act. The Excitement comes from the chance of imperfections and the impefections make it exciting. That's why I like it Live..in any format-Theatre,Opera,Concerts,Cabaret Performances etc.Live Performances on TV(in the old days)where thrilling to me.Movies are great but they are pieced
together and reshot and edited to strive for Perfection.
I feel the same way about Recordings. Too Much Technical stuff {Hocus-Pocus)going on.
How Do You (and Other DR's) Feel About This Subject
A much better score than critics have given it credit for being. I love "When Love Beckoned," "Do I Love You?" and "Katie Went to Haiti" as much as "Friendship." Would love a complete score one of these days, but not with the Encores! stars, Robert Morse and Faith Prince. Debbie Gravitte would be more my choice.Of course we've heard of Hupmobiles: who doesn't know the immortal (sometimes revised) lyric from "Well Did You Evah?" - "Mrs. Smith, in her new Hup/ crossed the bridge while the bridge was up." (naturally, anyone not familiar with the song should immediately check out High Society and De-Lovely
Did you know, DR Elan, that the song "Well, Did You Evah!" with a few naughtier lyrics was first performed by Betty Grable and [film director] Charles Walters (Mr Porter's lover in the 30s) in DUBARRY WAS ALADY?
Of course we've heard of Hupmobiles: who doesn't know the immortal (sometimes revised) lyric from "Well Did You Evah?" - "Mrs. Smith, in her new Hup/ crossed the bridge while the bridge was up." (naturally, anyone not familiar with the song should immediately check out High Society and De-Lovely
Did you know, DR Elan, that the song "Well, Did You Evah!" with a few naughtier lyrics was first performed by Betty Grable and [film director] Charles Walters (Mr Porter's lover in the 30s) in DUBARRY WAS ALADY?
Expect to have plenty of fun.Of course we've heard of Hupmobiles: who doesn't know the immortal (sometimes revised) lyric from "Well Did You Evah?" - "Mrs. Smith, in her new Hup/ crossed the bridge while the bridge was up." (naturally, anyone not familiar with the song should immediately check out High Society and De-Lovely
Did you know, DR Elan, that the song "Well, Did You Evah!" with a few naughtier lyrics was first performed by Betty Grable and [film director] Charles Walters (Mr Porter's lover in the 30s) in DUBARRY WAS ALADY?
I might have known it at some point, but certainly didn't have it off the top of my head. My knowledge of Porter (as well as much pre- R&H music from the American Songbook) is woefully incomplete, and someday I'll organize my copious spare time to filling in the gaps.
BK-
Ask Day.
My College Education was at Carnegie Tech(Mellon) as a Drama Major(Dramat).
My Question-
Perfection.IMHO,is over-rated in the Performing Arts'
I firmly believe in Live Performances where the the Performer is working A "High Wire" Act. The Excitement comes from the chance of imperfections and the impefections make it exciting. That's why I like it Live..in any format-Theatre,Opera,Concerts,Cabaret Performances etc.Live Performances on TV(in the old days)where thrilling to me.Movies are great but they are pieced
together and reshot and edited to strive for Perfection.
I feel the same way about Recordings. Too Much Technical stuff {Hocus-Pocus)going on.
How Do You (and Other DR's) Feel About This Subject
BK-
Ask Day.
My College Education was at Carnegie Tech(Mellon) as a Drama Major(Dramat).
My Question-
Perfection.IMHO,is over-rated in the Performing Arts'
I firmly believe in Live Performances where the the Performer is working A "High Wire" Act. The Excitement comes from the chance of imperfections and the impefections make it exciting. That's why I like it Live..in any format-Theatre,Opera,Concerts,Cabaret Performances etc.Live Performances on TV(in the old days)where thrilling to me.Movies are great but they are pieced
together and reshot and edited to strive for Perfection.
I feel the same way about Recordings. Too Much Technical stuff {Hocus-Pocus)going on.
How Do You (and Other DR's) Feel About This Subject
A much better score than critics have given it credit for being. I love "When Love Beckoned," "Do I Love You?" and "Katie Went to Haiti" as much as "Friendship." Would love a complete score one of these days, but not with the Encores! stars, Robert Morse and Faith Prince. Debbie Gravitte would be more my choice.Of course we've heard of Hupmobiles: who doesn't know the immortal (sometimes revised) lyric from "Well Did You Evah?" - "Mrs. Smith, in her new Hup/ crossed the bridge while the bridge was up." (naturally, anyone not familiar with the song should immediately check out High Society and De-Lovely
Did you know, DR Elan, that the song "Well, Did You Evah!" with a few naughtier lyrics was first performed by Betty Grable and [film director] Charles Walters (Mr Porter's lover in the 30s) in DUBARRY WAS ALADY?
The review has been posted....DR TCB, I don't think the pictures are much straighter in the photos.
http://www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/show/ntl/review.html
Time for a shower.
The review has been posted....DR TCB, I don't think the pictures are much straighter in the photos.
http://www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/show/ntl/review.html
Excellent, DR JRand60! Don't you want to play King Pellinore?
Not me.
Um, this will not do, oh, no, this will not do. Somebody better get me off this damn page and then explain to me where all the errant and truant are - it's not Saturday, it's not Sunday, it's not a Holiday. In the meantime, someone just sent me this link - watch the entire clip.Excellent memories. But didn't some sofa get upset that its covering was used to make those vests?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30nwZw7pnvo&sns=em
Um, this will not do, oh, no, this will not do. Somebody better get me off this damn page and then explain to me where all the errant and truant are - it's not Saturday, it's not Sunday, it's not a Holiday. In the meantime, someone just sent me this link - watch the entire clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30nwZw7pnvo&sns=em
Earles was more than excellent in this show. He hasn't been this funny in a show for some time, and his characterization fit the role to a tee.
After watching our current governor and one of our former governors debate last night, I'm not sure I really even want to vote
After watching our current governor and one of our former governors debate last night, I'm not sure I really even want to vote
When did you move back to Arizona?
I had so much fun doing my book trailer on iMovie a few weeks ago that I decided to do something else with the program.
This is a song that my son, David, and I did several years ago, the lyrics of which became the Preamble of my previous, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, book.
It's just a scratch recording, but you will, hopefully, enjoy it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R-YXBFLvjQ
I am feeling a little better today.....I got some cough suppressants so that THE SHOW CAN GO ON tonight.
Yes, there is a possibility of a BEAUTY AND THE BEAST tour that put the KIBOSH on our planned production.....so our musicals have been changed to:
THE MUSIC MAN - to replace A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING, which I couldn't make anyone understand was a real show that our audiences would love....
CAMELOT - to replace BEAUTY AND THE BEAST....oh well.
The good part about it is, now there is NO show next year I am interested in directing....so I can take the summer off unless I want to be in something.
The review has been posted....DR TCB, I don't think the pictures are much straighter in the photos.
http://www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/show/ntl/review.html
I see that PROMISES PROMISES is closing in early January.
The review has been posted....DR TCB, I don't think the pictures are much straighter in the photos.
http://www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/show/ntl/review.html
They forgot to mention who sold the cookies at intermission. But seriously, Jack, great review!
For DR Jane - Dana Delaney's new show BODY OF PROOF is going to be on Friday's at 9pm on ABC. I'm not 100% sure when it starts. But I think the start date might be To be Determined.
Myrtle-Belle seems to be feeling much better. She purrs nonstop when she is around anyone. Her eye is looking better.
Humane Societies are not no-kill shelters, I don't think.
If that doesn't inspire some posts, nothing will.
Um, this will not do, oh, no, this will not do. Somebody better get me off this damn page and then explain to me where all the errant and truant are - it's not Saturday, it's not Sunday, it's not a Holiday. In the meantime, someone just sent me this link - watch the entire clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30nwZw7pnvo&sns=em
The review has been posted....DR TCB, I don't think the pictures are much straighter in the photos.
http://www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/show/ntl/review.html
They forgot to mention who sold the cookies at intermission. But seriously, Jack, great review!
Poor Debbie Allen! I thought she was a wonderful Anita in the early 1980s revival of WEST SIDE STORY and I enjoyed her performance as Charity in SWEET CHARITY, but being a talented performer doesn't mean you've got the talent to create for others. She really does suck as a director/choreographer. I can still remember the horror that was CARRIE: THE MUSICAL all too clearly. DR Jose, you never have anything bad to say so I was floored!
Also, DR Jose! safe travel vibes today!
I was just reading about TWIST - I thought it was a dance musical about the twist.....it seems to be Dickens' OLIVER TWIST set in 1928 New Orleans.....by the author of THE WIZ........
Nap time - performance tonight.
I see that PROMISES PROMISES is closing in early January.
I'm waiting to hear from the record producer about directions to the Academy at 155th Street.
DR JOSE - was your reaction to TWIST pretty much how the rest of the audience felt?
I'm waiting to hear from the record producer about directions to the Academy at 155th Street.
You take the 1 train to 157th Street, and walk down two blocks. It's on the west side of Broadway. You can't miss it.
Poor Debbie Allen! I thought she was a wonderful Anita in the early 1980s revival of WEST SIDE STORY and I enjoyed her performance as Charity in SWEET CHARITY, but being a talented performer doesn't mean you've got the talent to create for others. She really does suck as a director/choreographer. I can still remember the horror that was CARRIE: THE MUSICAL all too clearly. DR Jose, you never have anything bad to say so I was floored!
Also, DR Jose! safe travel vibes today!
DR elmore - Well... I'll just put it this way:
-4 hour audition call.
-I arrived on time. She moseyed in eventually.
-40 singers were called. All of them had appointments.
-She knew the first singer. So that audition started off with 20 minutes of "sistah talk", and then, "Oh, I know you can sing chile! I'll just have them call you back later."
-Since we were now running late right for some "unknown reason", she decided to take a break to regroup so that she could figure out how to proceed with the rest of the afternoon.
-After a 20 minute break... She decided to call all of the singers back in to see how they "moved". -Note: This was for a "stand behind music stands and sing" concert presentation.
-She had them move - which included some stuff on the floor. Note: none of the singers were told to "come prepared to move".
-She did not want any music during the movement portion.
-After 20 minutes of "interpretative" movement, she sent all of the singers back into the hallway. Again, remember, these singers had appointments, so, consequently, some of them were showing up "late", even when they weren't.
-Then she took a break since she was supposedly was expecting to get a call from "Denzel" and/or "Oprah".
-I finally played the piano for the first time about two hours after the audition call was originally scheduled to start.
-And then when another "old friend" walked into the room, there was another 10 minutes of "sistah talk"...
-And not once did she acknowledge me or say "Thank You" at the end of the day.
And so and so forth. So, since she not only wasted my time that day, well... Alas, I worked in close "proximity" to her for a few years after that. I was not a part of those projects, but the complaints from everyone involved in those projects were in a very similar vein. Alas, it looks like nothing has changed.
Sleeping late is good for you.
You've got Ms Allen and I have Ms Clark. I've never met Ms Allen and now I have no urge to ever meet her.
You've got Ms Allen and I have Ms Clark. I've never met Ms Allen and now I have no urge to ever meet her.
Well... You also have Ms. Ebersole too. At least. ;)
I have met neither Ms. Allen nor Ms. Clark.
I see that PROMISES PROMISES is closing in early January.
As is the revival of West Side Story.
-And Priscilla, Queen of the Dessert - The Musical went ahead and snatched up The Palace. They'll be starting previews February 28, and opening March 20, 2011.
I tried to give OUTLAW a chance....oh puhlese......
I like Jimmy Smits, but I won't be watching this anymore.
I am now caught up but after a 15 hour, no breaks no meals da I 'm too tired to post - VIBES for all
I am now caught up but after a 15 hour, no breaks no meals da I 'm too tired to post - VIBES for all
DR vixmom - PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pack some snacks for yourself tomorrow NOW!
The review has been posted....DR TCB, I don't think the pictures are much straighter in the photos.
http://www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/show/ntl/review.html
Great Photo!! You all look wonderful
OK
How many people misread the title of today's notes as The Humpmobile?
Be honest
She's a really cutie, DR Jose.
Um, this will not do, oh, no, this will not do. Somebody better get me off this damn page and then explain to me where all the errant and truant are - it's not Saturday, it's not Sunday, it's not a Holiday. In the meantime, someone just sent me this link - watch the entire clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30nwZw7pnvo&sns=em