Topic: LIPOSUCTION (Read 29921 times)

bk · « **on:** June 03, 2010, 12:04:29 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes had a tummy-tuck, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently having the fat sucked out of them.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2010, 12:05:27 AM »

And the word of the day is: PHILIPPIC!

John G. · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2010, 02:57:40 AM »

Morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2010, 02:57:54 AM »

It's too early. Again.

John G. · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2010, 03:04:41 AM »

Best dance number? That's hard. But I have a special spot reserved for three numbers I saw during my first visit to New York. I was able to see three shows that weekend, and the numbers in order of when I saw them would be:

1. The title number from "42nd Street" with Leroy Reams and replacement Lisa Brown and the entire cast tapping up a frenzy.

2. Anita Morris in "A Call from the Vatican" in "Nine." She was fearless as a performer and the dance was a wonder to behold.

3. Tommy Tune and Charles "Honi" Coles messing around in "My One and Only." The show was still in previews, but the two of them seemed to be having a great time just showing each other what they could do.

On film, it's the "Dancing in the Dark" sequence in "The Band Wagon." I play that scene over and over again. The elegance and natural grace both Astaire and Charisse display makes me want to put the DVD on again. Minnelli's color sheme for the scene is also perfect. And I love the orchestration.

Ben · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2010, 03:49:22 AM »

Morning all.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2010, 04:19:43 AM »

Good morning, all! I have another McGlinnventory day, followed by some work at Toyland. After that, I am back here to proof the Act Two Opening Chorus of Mr Victor Herbert's exotic THE ROSE OF ALGERIA. I believe all that's left is the Act One opening chorus. As soon as the music arrives I can finish this project and send it off. Now I want to hear this piece from 1908: it's about a French Foreign Legion officer who's in love with Zoradie, the ruler of a desert tribe, so the men's chorus is primarily foreign legionnaires, but the cast also includes Millicent, a lady doctor and her chorus of nurses, a young American couple on their honeymoon, some deserters for comic relief, and I think it's the perfect summer show for DR JRand59 to direct in Indiana.

DR Jose, yes, I know Kelly Rippa is in the commercials, too. She basically acts as the vocie of reason to Mr Philbin's stupidity in those TD Bank commercials. I really do loathe them. So, DRs, what tv commercials currently running do you like and dislike? I love the Serta Sheep and some of the Geiko ones. I miss the mini-musicals that eBay used to broadcast.

I've also been catching previews for the new MARMADUKE film and wondering, who else besides Michael Barnum is going to this?

I have only cereal in this place for breakfast unless I muster up the energy to boil or fry an egg. Hmmm . . .

As for the TOD, the first spectacular dance I remember is the "Waiter's Galop" in the national company of HELLO DOLLY! with Mary Martin. A really spectacular dance in CAMELOT might have helped that show out, but Hanya Holm's work I have pretty much forgotten. Following that:
"The Red Rose Cotillion" choreographed by Agnes deMille for WHERE's CHARLEY?
"The Telephone song" choreographed by Ron Field for CABARET
"You Can Dance With Any Girl" choreographed by Donald Saddler in NO NO NANETTE
"Turkey Lurkey Time" choreographed by Michael Bennett in PROMISES PROMISES
"The Mack Sennett Ballet" from HIGH BUTTON SHOES reproduced in JEROME ROBBINS BROADWAY
"On Your Toes" choreographed by Donald Saddler and Peter Martins(?) from the revival ON YOUR TOES

elmore3003 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2010, 04:32:12 AM »

Speaking of Agnes deMille, I've been lucky to see her work reproduced in two productions of CAROUSEL, OKLAHOMA! in its 1980 revival, and BRIGADOON at City Opera. Mighty fine!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2010, 05:22:12 AM »

Well, I sure shut this joint down! Was it something I said?

Kerry · « **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2010, 05:39:39 AM »

Bonjour!

Jennifer · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2010, 05:56:20 AM »

Last night I went to watch my 4 year old niece play soccer. It was her first week. You'd think the first thing that they would do is teach the kids the basic rules. Her best friend scored two goals ... but in their own net!

Jennifer · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2010, 05:57:14 AM »

I know that ROYAL PAINS starts in the US tonight. I am still trying to find out when it starts here. But the website for the channel that runs it is no help. I guess they don't really want people watching it. My best guess is next friday.

I really wish they showed the USA network here.

Laura · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2010, 05:58:20 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 03, 2010, 05:22:12 AM

Well, I sure shut this joint down! Was it something I said?

Well, I don't know about everyone else, but I'm still stunned by your comment about Kelly Rippa being the voice of reason.

Jennifer · « **Reply #13 on:** June 03, 2010, 05:58:42 AM »

DR Jane for some reason i only moved up one place for GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST. Not sure why. Those 2 original people still did not pick up their copies. Hopefully they will skip them and move to the next people (they should have done this already).

Druxy · « **Reply #14 on:** June 03, 2010, 05:59:06 AM »

TOD:

I'm not really an expert on dance, but anything that Fred Astaire, Bill Robinson or the Nicholas Brothers did certainly sticks in my mind.

Druxy · « **Reply #15 on:** June 03, 2010, 06:00:13 AM »

Single number?

Probably the opening of WEST SIDE STORY.

JMK · « **Reply #16 on:** June 03, 2010, 06:43:39 AM »

Great Oregonian headline today: Dear Rain: You Win. Sincerely, Portland.

JMK · « **Reply #17 on:** June 03, 2010, 06:45:43 AM »

I would like to thank all the little people for my nomination for a Portland Musical Theater Award for The Producers. My chances of winning are zilch, but I was very surprised to even be nominated. I am not exactly a shy, retiring Musical Director and producers and directors seem to be surprised that a "mere" musician (or electrician--a BK/Carol Channing reference) would deign to stand up to them.

The other completely inexplicable thing is the lack of nominations for any of our performers--a complete travesty, IMHO.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 03, 2010, 06:46:59 AM »

DR JOHN G - a DVD of DOCTOR ATOMIC from the Netherlands - with a lot of the cast that also did the Met production - is the only one available that I can find.

The Met version was staged differently with a different set and costumes....and is even better. I have the Netherlands version - but I want the MET!!!!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 03, 2010, 06:49:03 AM »

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......TOD:

You Can Dance With Any Girl.....NO NO NANETTE which was on the Tony Awards show, I think.

Turkey Lurkey Time, of course.

Pick Yourself Up - Fred and Ginger
Never Gonna Dance - Fred and Ginger

Live - I almost always enjoy the opening number of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF when everyone gets to sing......"Tradition"

Jrand74 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 03, 2010, 06:49:12 AM »

I shall return.

JMK · « **Reply #21 on:** June 03, 2010, 06:50:41 AM »

My bad--our Ulla did get a nomination. But our Roger and Carman (at the very least) should have, too.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 03, 2010, 06:52:31 AM »

Nice article about Roberta Shore.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700035664/Shore-gave-up-fame-for-family.html

Jrand74 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 03, 2010, 06:53:23 AM »

Congrats on the nomination, Susan Lucci....er, I mean....DR JMK

Jrand74 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 03, 2010, 06:54:19 AM »

I always say the same thing when we get to the Upstage Award for the year....for which I am always nominated for something.....but haven't won....recently.

And now for the presentation of the Upstage Award.......

ME: Or as it's known at my house, Passover. (Thanks, Bob Hope)

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #25 on:** June 03, 2010, 07:05:23 AM »

Odd, but I'm drawing blanks on TOD. Need to dwell on this when I'm not doing work work.

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #26 on:** June 03, 2010, 07:37:03 AM »

Quote from: bk on June 03, 2010, 12:05:27 AM

And the word of the day is: PHILIPPIC!

And The Song Of The Day Is: SHOW ME

Laura · « **Reply #27 on:** June 03, 2010, 07:51:04 AM »

Congratulations on your nomination, JMK. It is an honor to be nominated.

I have never been nominated for anything except a board position.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #28 on:** June 03, 2010, 07:57:21 AM »

Quote from: Laura on June 03, 2010, 05:58:20 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 03, 2010, 05:22:12 AM
Well, I sure shut this joint down! Was it something I said?

Well, I don't know about everyone else, but I'm still stunned by your comment about Kelly Rippa being the voice of reason.

If he hadn't admitted to loathing both Rippa and Philbin, I'd agree with you.

Kelly is an uber-clone of Kathy Lee Gifford....sans agreeable personality.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #29 on:** June 03, 2010, 08:04:22 AM »

TOD:

One of my favorite dance numbers combination of music, style, ambience and performance) is the One Alone sequence form 1954's "Deep in My Heart" with Cyd Charisse and James Mitchell.

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Ben