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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were very fatherly, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently out looking for their fathers and their mudders.
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And the word of the day is: USUFRUCTUARY!
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Will we never get to page two?
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And now - Dino at the piano.
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Welcome ten GUESTS!
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DR Elmore. Using "Tale" rather than Taylor and Kincaid or Kinkade + Babes in Toyland - a few interesting connections turn up - even with Mr Bolger!
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Good morning DRs Edi and WingDing.
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Futher connections between Kincaid and Nursery Tales!
It's more interesting than Tv viewing!
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Good evening, DR Tomovoz!
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to DR Cillaliz!!!
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DR JoseSPiano - thanks for that touching account and tribute. We are all very fortunate that you share these wonderful inside views of the business with us!
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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to bk and all those for whom it applies! :)
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Indeed we are fortunate to have DR Jose in our lives - and not just for someone to blame (but that is really so useful).
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Must prepare to depart for church job...
Smooches, kids!
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Happy Father's Day to the "fathers" of the 4 legged "children" as well. We wait until the second Sunday in September to celebrate the day.
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I guess the church job is not the same as the reservoir job.
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I guess the church job is not the same as the reservoir job.
Unless the reservoir is filled with Holy Water.
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Good morning, Tom!
Unlike the industrious Flingslaw, I'm going back to bed. The princess nagged me to get up; at least she waited until it was almost light out.
~~~~~~~~Travel vibes back home to the girls for DR Cillaliz!~~~~~~~~
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Bye then DR Edisauras. Bedtime here soon.
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Good morning all! I'm up and packed and will soon be making my way to the airport. They recommend you leave here 3 hours before your flight to get to the airport and get through security in time. So, I'll do that. I figure I can always get something to eat at the airport and look in the shops....I still haven't found a Mickey Mouse cat toy...
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Happy father's day to all you father's out there.
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Safe flight DR Cillaliz
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Good morning DR FJL. I trust that you both were greeted appropriately by Toby and Dylan this morning.
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Perhaps DR FJL has been taken for a walk!
Goodnight North America.
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I was just ketching up.
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Toby and Dylan basically greeted us with looks that said: Happy Father's day - let's have a treat to celebrate.
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Surprised how even a show far off in Williamstown, Mass. can inspire the vultures - after BD's injury, someone on another chat board decided to make the jump from a performance being cancelled to claiming the production had been stopped.
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Playbill article on BD Wong being back in HERRINGBONE at Williamstown:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/108888.html
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Safe flight DR Cillaliz
Thanks Tomovoz...perhaps I should have asked for Taxi vibes. First they aren't really taxis they are the limo guys who over charge you. But that's your only choice if you are leaving the Marriott ...well or a shuttle...turns out the driver I had must not have been able to read the sign that said "Road construction two way traffic" so we went the wrong way with a double yellow line for awhile. The oncoming traffic was nice enough to stop, although the guy we cut off getting back in our lane did chase us for awhile, but I'm here at the airport, so all is well.
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I was surprised how quiet the airport is. I thought there would be more people returning home from vacation this morning. But that's cool, there was no line at security and it appears I'm on a free wifi, so all is well
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We really need to take this to page 2
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Happy Father's Day to those who are and to those who have.
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DR JEANNE -
Yes we are in a Mercury retrograde until July 9.
Those previous problems you mentioned were because of a Jupiter retrograde, which we are also experiencing until July 31.
While people speak of Mercury Retrograde periods that screw up computers and television sets, today's astrologers believe the mishaps happen in more personal realms (Uranus is the planet that rules television and computers). Mercury rules communication, but more informal communications, like writing, speaking, short shopping sprees and other erranding endeavors. So, while Mercury is Retrograde, don't give that party, be extra aware of what you say and what you interpret when chatting with or writing to friends, cut back on errands, expect that the check will be in the mail longer than usual. Since the car is usually used for shopping and errands, don't be surprised if the battery wire loosens or the fan belt snaps just when you have rush out for that one ingredient you forgot to buy.
The good things to do when Mercury is Retrograde: meditate, contemplate, edit the book/poem/song/essay you've been writing, clean house, talk to your pet, listen to music, paint, catch up on sleep!
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Did you know they charge you $50 if your suitcase is overweight? I had stuffed all my conference books into my bag, so it was over, but not by much. I took a couple of the books out. I swear they charge you for absolutely everything now days. I'm beginning to hate traveling
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Flying the (expensive) friendly skies, eh?
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The hotel was worse. I actually paid $4 for 12 oz of diet coke. Highway robbery!
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It will be over soon. Make it work for you, as it sounds like MR BK is doing.
(http://www.loisberman.com/mret1.jpg)
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I didn't take the "taxi" until today (I had a real taxi in from the airport - it was much cheaper) but I talked to a guy last night who took it to the other hotel...about 1/2 mile to a mile away at most. They charged him $12.75! It was just craziness.
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The hotel was worse. I actually paid $4 for 12 oz of diet coke. Highway robbery!
Sometimes it seems as though service workers should be wearing masks on their faces and holding guns on us. 8)
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Loved hearing about A CHORUS LINE....high school version, and sad to hear about Mr Walsh.
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JRand, I'm going to be setting up my office during the retrograde. I'm not opening yet, just moving in, should I expect delays?
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You will be pleased to hear that even AFTER seeing our production of CINDERELLA audience members gave us surveys requesting to see our productions of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, WICKED, and that ever popular musical LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE.
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JRand, I'm going to be setting up my office during the retrograde. I'm not opening yet, just moving in, should I expect delays?
Mostly in communications and expect to wait a bit longer than planned for deliveries and messages. ;D
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Well you ARE the Putnam County Playhouse, after all ;)
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Off to work today. But we are only open for six hours....so perhaps it won't seem like so MUCH work!!
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Hope things go well at work, and the time passes quickly for you
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Well you ARE the Putnam County Playhouse, after all ;)
You're DAMN right!! LOL ;D
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Good morning, all! I have to run down to Toyland this morning for a brief sojourn, after which I shall return and watch Season 1 of THE CLOSER. I have no plans beyond that.
I miss my dad.
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DR ELMORE the Hal Dream0-O-Matic 6000 tells us that little Taylor Kincaid is the person you are writing your BABES IN TOYLAND book for, even if you don't know it.
You have been "in the audience" with him since you started.
Happy Father's Day! ;)
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Father's Day greetings! I was out at my mom's yesterday afternoon and evening, enjoying my relatives who are visiting from 3 different states. This morning, I'm going to do some prep for a Father's Day dinner for DH Richard and then go out to Mom's until my sister and her husband leave for Michigan. My niece, who's stayed at our house the past 2 nights, isn't going back to Illinois until tomorrow, so she'll stay with Gram tonight.
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Hope things go well at work, and the time passes quickly for you
Your mouth to God's ear....or ears....whatever He/She has. ;D
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Travel vibes for DR Cillaliz!
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Thoughts for absent Dads.....
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The people are starting to invade my little haven here in the food court......think I'll mosey down to the gate. If I can still get the free wifi there I'll check back in.
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I don't like poems/songs that rhyme father with rather.
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Could Taylor Kincaid be an anagram? Calling DR Woody...
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DR Larry wrote:
On a CLOSER thought, is the coroner's being named Dr Crippin an homage to the famoous Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen who killed his shrewish wife for the love of beautiful Ethel le Neve? Every time his name comes up, I laugh!
I was curious if you've had the chance to read Erik Larson's book, THUNDERSTRUCK, which tells the tale of Dr. Crippen as well as the tale of Marconi's Telegraph.
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DR Larry wrote: I was curious if you've had the chance to read Erik Larson's book, THUNDERSTRUCK, which tells the tale of Dr. Crippen as well as the tale of Marconi's Telegraph.
I read it not long ago. I enjoyed it, although there was a bit more detail about the telegraph than I needed.
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Happy Father's Day to all our fathers and surrogate fathers!
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Wishing you clear skies, Cillaliz.
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Our Father's Day celebration at church is that the children make root beer floats for the dads and everyone after the service.
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Wishing you clear skies, Cillaliz.
Thanks DR Laura...that root beer float sounds good!
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Further smooth travel vibes to Cilla
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Skies here are looking very clear
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Thanks FJL
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DR ELMORE the Hal Dream0-O-Matic 6000 tells us that little Taylor Kincaid is the person you are writing your BABES IN TOYLAND book for, even if you don't know it.
You have been "in the audience" with him since you started.
Happy Father's Day! ;)
DR JRand 56, I am so floored by such a brilliant explanation that I do not know what to say. Thank you.
And so, I head off to Toylamd.
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DR td, I do not know the Eric Larsen book, although I loved DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY. I know of Dr Crippen because of the Act One finale of ONE TOUCH OF VENUS, "Here's to Dr Crippin, Hawley Harvey Crippin, lying in a felon's grave . . ." and the British musical BELLE, in which Dr Crippen's pathetic music hall wife Belle Elmore(???) is sung so wonderfully off-key by Rose Hill.
And so, to Toyland.
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Thanks Lar, things are getting crazy here, think I'll put the computer away....laters
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I guess I should be running around the Reservoir right now, but I'm not. Which is OK. It took me a while to fall asleep last night - there was a lot of noise out on the street, and I don't think I really fell asleep until around 4:00am. Of course, the original plan was to get up around 8:30am and then head to the Park, but two laps around the Reservoir after just four and a half hours of sleep... I don't think so. In any case, depending just how hot and humid it gets today, I may go for a run once I get back from the matinee.
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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!!
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Will we never get to page two?
All in good time.
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DR Ginny - Only because I don't recall ever seeing an answer to your query over the past few weeks...
I believe this is the simplest way to put it:
Hainsie = Someone who came to this site because of and/or who adores Guy Haines.
Kimlet = Someone who came to this site because of and/or who adores Bruce Kimmel. -Although, "adores" may be the wrong word. ;)
I guess it all depends what terms you put into your search engine.
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Good morning!
Hot weather has returned with a vengeance, and I suspect this will be the last day I'll be able to endure without turning the central A/C back on.
Oh, well. It was VERY nice while it lasted.
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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO BK and all the other Dads out there!
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Very sorry to read about Thommie Walsh, but thank you for the information and the heartfelt tribute, DR Jose.
I met him in NYC when some of the original ACL members had a book signing for ON THE LINE, and I got his autograph. Didn't have time to stand and talk as I would have liked, but he was certainly charming and seemed pleased (as did the others) that so many people wanted autographed coipies of the book.
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DR Jose - thanks for the touching story about Mr. Walsh. In his memory, today I will listen to the original cast recording and tomorrow will check this book out of my library:
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As I mentioned last night, I have today's line-up of shows and movies already waiting for me: THE BONE COLLECTOR, ANGEL, DRAGON SEED.
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DR Ginny - Only because I don't recall ever seeing an answer to your query over the past few weeks...
I believe this is the simplest way to put it:
Hainsie = Someone who came to this site because of and/or who adores Guy Haines.
Kimlet = Someone who came to this site because of and/or who adores Bruce Kimmel. -Although, "adores" may be the wrong word. ;)
Thanks, DR Jose, that makes sense!
I guess it all depends what terms you put into your search engine.
My newest philosophy!
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The season four premiere of ENTOURAGE is tonight on HBO, so I'll be looking forward to that. Nothing else on TV of interest to me since THE SOPRANOS and THE TUDORS have ended their seasons.
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And speaking of subbing...
The Streisand Effect (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/16/arts/music/16tour.html?ref=music)
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You're welcome, DR Ginny.
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I received this from Baayork Lee last night, and I don't think she would mind me sharing it with all of you here on this wonderful site. It made me cry a little as well as smile.
Dear Friends,
Our Thommie took his journey into the light today, Saturday at 2:35 PM. I was there to represent all of you that loved him. He smiled when I arrived and proceed to try to talk to me. I knew he was waiting for me, as my train was late. I reminded him of our pact that I would be there to help him go into the light and he smiled again. We breathed together, and I talked to him for about 10 mins till he took his last breath. I continued to talk to him for 45 mins, so his transitions would be smooth.
Barbara and Ellie are coping with their loss and Barbara is busy making plans for the celebration of Thommie's life.
I will continue to write you to let you know what Barbara has planned.
in loving spirit,
baayork
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Hmm... Now I'm wondering if my father - and my mother - finally got the phone (and internet) set up at their new house. And since my parents have a bad habit of leaving their cell phone ringers on, I'll give them a call a bit later since they're probably in church right now.
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That was lovely, DR Jose. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Hainsie = Someone who came to this site because of and/or who adores Guy Haines.
Kimlet = Someone who came to this site because of and/or who adores Bruce Kimmel. -Although, "adores" may be the wrong word. ;)
I adore Haines and abide Kimmel ;D
der Brucer
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BK:
Any chance you will transfer the music you discovered to cd for release on Kritzerland?
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And now for something completely different... And I really mean that...
The Conan O'Brien Show: Triumph at the Tonys (http://youtube.com/watch?v=6qY1j_bKg8o)
*If you don't know who Triumph is, it's probably best to keep your cursor on the pause button. This is from NBC, so there's no cursing, but since it is Triumph, well... I just found it soooooooo wrong. And soooo funny!
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And now for something completely different... And I really mean that...
The Conan O'Brien Show: Triumph at the Tonys (http://youtube.com/watch?v=6qY1j_bKg8o)
*If you don't know who Triumph is, it's probably best to keep your cursor on the pause button. This is from NBC, so there's no cursing, but since it is Triumph, well... I just found it soooooooo wrong. And soooo funny!
Hysterically bad taste, as usual. I had tears running down my face as I was watching.
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Now, I'm going to head down, read a little bit, and then start preparing lunch.
WBBL.
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Page Four Harry, Hagrid, and Professor Quirrell Dance!!!
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And now I'm REALLY going! ;D
WBBL.
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Calling Edisaurus - adoption time!
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/294103/0_61_061707_china_tigers.jpg)
ASSOCIATED PRESS (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,283472,00.html)
84 RARE SIBERIAN TIGERS BORN IN CAPTIVITY THIS YEAR
Eighty-four Siberian tigers, among the world's rarest animals, have been born since March at a northeastern China breeding center, an official said Sunday.
der Brucer
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BK:
Need to make a correction in your notes
Yearbook: The High School Musical is issued by Dramatic Publishing and not Samuel French
Created by Michael Michetti. Musical Coordinator Glenn Mehrbach. Book by Darcy Rice. Music and lyrics by:D.Bergen,C.Bloom,J.Covell,Babbie Green,Bruce Kimmel,Glenn Merbach,Michael Michetti,David Pomeranz,Irv Rubinsky,Russelle,M.Savage,H.Schock,B.Shucker
Cast: 8m., 14w. Yearbook is a new musical about high school students today. Based on interviews with nearly 100 students, Yearbook presents, through scenes and songs, a year in the life of a group of high school students in the '90s. Incorporating both comedy and drama, the portrait of contemporary youth that emerges is a realistic, yet ultimately positive, look at today's teenagers. The score for Yearbook includes contributions from a dozen composers and lyricists with extensive credits in popular music, musical theatre, film and television. Consequently, the score reflects an exciting range of musical styles, from musical theatre to alternative rock. Staging for Yearbook can be as simple or complex as you choose, and the cast size can be reduced to as few as 18 or increased with a large chorus to include as many performers as you'd like. There are some non-singing roles. This fresh joyous musical celebration was performed at the International Thespian Festival to great acclaim. Flexible staging.
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Here is a picture of Taylor Kincaid
(http://www.angelfire.com/ky/Taylors/images/Tayframe1.jpg)
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Our Father's Day celebration at church is that the children make root beer floats for the dads and everyone after the service.
That could almost lead me back to going to church!
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I loved DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY.
Me, too! And I will see if I can find out the origins of the name on The Closer.
Now *that* would be a good trivia question!
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Thanks, DR Jose, that makes sense!My newest philosophy!
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I guess that's the modern day equivalent of "whatever floats your boat"!
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Kimlet = Someone who came to this site because of and/or who adores Bruce Kimmel. -Although, "adores" may be the wrong word. ;)
That would make me a Kimlet, and yes, Mr. Kimmel *is* adorable.
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Calling Edisaurus - adoption time!
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/294103/0_61_061707_china_tigers.jpg)
ASSOCIATED PRESS (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,283472,00.html)der Brucer
Only if they dress them up in little pig suits!
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(http://www.foxnews.com/images/294103/0_61_061707_china_tigers.jpg)
Eighty-four Siberian tigers, among the world's rarest animals, have been born since March at a northeastern China breeding center, an official said Sunday.
What are they feeding them? Ti-agra?
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OK, fresh peaches have been sliced and sugared to be served later for dessert over angel food cake. Steaks have been purchased, along with bacon to wrap around them, potatoes to bake, and green beans. I'm off to visit a bit more with my sister before she heads home to Michigan and will be probably be E & T until after our Father's Day celebration.
Bye for now!
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Good Afternoon!
Well, I'm all set to head in for today's matinee. I need to make a few stops along the way - including Kinko's :-\ to copy the Key 2 "practice book" - and then we'll see where the rest of the day takes me. *I may try to snag a ticket to the final "Musicals in Mufti" presentation of It's A Bird! It's A Plane! It's Superman! tonight. -Which stars the soon-to-be-new-Sonny in Xanadu, Cheyenne Jackson.
(http://images.broadwayworld.com/upload/19307/11FH000021.jpg)
As always, we'll see.
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Oh...
Laters...
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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
Sherlock found the perfect card for Keith :).
Cilla-Safe flying.
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Jose, thank you for the picture of the actors from the original CHORUS LINE; and the news regarding Mr. Walsh's passing. However, I believe the actor (third from the left) is Winston DeWitt Hemsley, not Winston Hemsley DeWitt.
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Jose, thank you for the picture of the actors from the original CHORUS LINE; and the news regarding Mr. Walsh's passing. However, I believe the actor (third from the left) is Winston DeWitt Hemsley, not Winston Hemsley DeWitt.
Thank you, DR TCB. -I pulled that from achorusline.org - the website for the ACL family. -And the EXTENDED family too! :) I'll check in with Baayork later to see about getting the name in the right order.
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OK... Now I'm really going..
Laters...
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And speaking of subbing...
The Streisand Effect (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/16/arts/music/16tour.html?ref=music)
:D
I thought even religious services remind people to turn off their cell phones ;D
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Thank you, DR TCB. -I pulled that from achorusline.org - the website for the ACL family. -And the EXTENDED family too! :) I'll check in with Baayork later to see about getting the name in the right order.
I only know that rather obscure fact because I saw him as Barnaby Tucker in the Pearl Bailey production of HELLO, DOLLY! on Broadway in 1969. What is really scary is that I still remember his name 38 years later!
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I have arisen, baby. The sun is out in honor of Father's Day.
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I guess it was because it was the first show I ever saw on Broadway, that I still remember so much about seeing HELLO, DOLLY!. I remember that it was at the St. James Theatre, I remember every number and set, and, most of all, I remember Pearlie Mae's third act, after the Curtain Call; when she came out and entertained the audience with stories and songs for almost a half hour. Wow, what a night!
So, what live performance (play, musical, concert, ice capade) do you remember, above all others? For any reason: The Best, The Worst, The Most Unusual?
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From Edi:
Oh yeah---we put that up last week. It's from the premiere episode.
It's just annoying that I get a message that these clips won't play but they don't give you any options!
I realized after I posted it was previews for the upcoming show, I could have just said that. It was a good opening :), sad & funny.
Remember, while my laptop is new the quality isn't great. I should have watched the clip from Keith's computer, except he was playing his newest computer game.
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Good morning dear Esteemed, organized, rested, inspired, and fatherly BK --
Happy Father's Day to you, as well as to any and all others that may be in and out of the Living Room today.
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A Salad or a Meal?
Look Closely....
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from Matt H
And speaking of Brenda and her sweets, every time in this set that she finally gives in to temptation and eats something sweet, her acting is SO superbly hilarious, it just tickles me greatly. That look of ecstasy, pure pleasure like an addict getting a fix is just hysterical to me.
I agree, and can completely identify. I have had far too many embarrassing comments directed my way while enjoying a superbly delicious treat.
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Is the frog alive?
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Is the frog alive?
Apparently so. I originally posted the picture in a larger version where you could see that his eyes were open. Unfortunately, it put us into widescreen.
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I saw his eyes were open, the reason I asked. I hope he wasn't harmed after the package was opened.
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[from dear DR Jose yesterday....]
First of all, it's spelled "Zut alors!"
Secondly... You wear a schmata?!?!?!?!? Is it pink?
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Dear DR Piano-genius --
Thank you .... I've never been sure about the spelling -- and don't worry, I would never wear my schmata in public and embarass you! :)
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I have to run (okay, drive) and get a Mocha before the Mariners game starts at 11:00.
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Is the frog alive?
It tastes just like chicken!
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I have to run (okay, drive) and get a Mocha before the Mariners game starts at 11:00.
Oh, DR TCB, you are just so butch!
:)
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I feel just like bk...
I must seach the house, high and lo, or is that lo and high, through piles and piles, to find certain books of sheet music.
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Here is a picture of Taylor Kincaid
(http://www.angelfire.com/ky/Taylors/images/Tayframe1.jpg)
I have no idea what the hell this is. I se no image.
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I wanted to add one thing to the various posts about ACL and Thommie Walsh.
Thommie would (I think) be the 4th of the original cast members to die. Back around 1993 or so, we lost a very dear and close friend of our's here in Phoenix. His name was Rick Mason, and he was not only in the original cast, but also did all of the original "workshop sessions" that created the characters for the book. His registered "Equity name" was Cameron Mason.
He was a sweet, very funny, multi-talented, caring and warm guy, and his death was devastating to Kerry and I. He truly had become like a brother to us. Rick was also partners with Clive (from the orig. ACL cast) for a few years, but they had ended their relationship but remained friends.
Ironically, when I got to know our fearless Grande Mensch here at HHW, I was surprised that he also had known Rick Mason, and in fact I think Rick had gotten him tickets to the original run of ACL in New York. Small world!
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Oh, DR TCB, you are just so butch!
:)
Dear Naomi StingBranch.....
I must be butch also.... I drink a Mocha now and then myself ! :o
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Hi dear DR Elmo -- did you get my private note I sent you about my NYC comings & goings ? We must drink drinks, and eat yummy things, and visit.
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Has anyone seen this "I got what I was looking for" ersatz musical comedy commercial for Ask.com? Anyone know who the singer is?
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.... Well, DAMN! -- all of this talk of Mochas has made it necessary for me to drive to my favorite little independent coffee place, and get one of their incredibly good "frozen mocha" drinks...... much tastier and richer than Starbucks frappicino version.
Oh...... and please keep your wonderful vibes and thoughts going for my "complicated business stuff." One little part of it already had a successful outcome yesterday!! But there are still 2 or 3 other things that need to fall in place.. :o
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Oh, DR TCB, you are just so butch!
:)
Damn straight. No whip!
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DR JRand 56, I am so floored by such a brilliant explanation that I do not know what to say. Thank you.
And so, I head off to Toylamd.
Please dosit $35 in my PayPal account. ;D
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I have no idea what the hell this is. I see no image.
I was wondering ;D
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I can't see the picture either.
DR EDISAURUS are you going to start selling Ti-Agra...or is the going to be the generic name for the blue pill when it becomes available in a few years?
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As dramatic and heart breaking as ACL is - DR GINNY - that book takes you on the even more heart breaking journey of its creation and aftermath.
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MG vibes in an MG for DR MG.
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Hi dear DR Elmo -- did you get my private note I sent you about my NYC comings & goings ? We must drink drinks, and eat yummy things, and visit.
Of course.
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Well, I am honored that my suggestion for Free-for-all Sunday resulted in 0 additional posts.
I dare anyone to match that (other than BK).
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Oh...... and please keep your wonderful vibes and thoughts going for my "complicated business stuff." One little part of it already had a successful outcome yesterday!! But there are still 2 or 3 other things that need to fall in place.. :o
So happy to hear that, MUSIC GUY!!
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DR JEANNE -
Yes we are in a Mercury retrograde until July 9.
Thanks for the explanation of the Mercury retrograde, JRAND!!
After my experiences with the retrograde last fall, I was dreading this one.
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You will be pleased to hear that even AFTER seeing our production of CINDERELLA audience members gave us surveys requesting to see our productions of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, WICKED, and that ever popular musical LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE.
How nice for you! And even during Mercury retrograde, no less.
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I wanted to add one thing to the various posts about ACL and Thommie Walsh.
Thommie would (I think) be the 4th of the original cast members to die. Back around 1993 or so, we lost a very dear and close friend of our's here in Phoenix. His name was Rick Mason, and he was not only in the original cast, but also did all of the original "workshop sessions" that created the characters for the book. His registered "Equity name" was Cameron Mason.
He was a sweet, very funny, multi-talented, caring and warm guy, and his death was devastating to Kerry and I. He truly had become like a brother to us. Rick was also partners with Clive (from the orig. ACL cast) for a few years, but they had ended their relationship but remained friends.
Ironically, when I got to know our fearless Grande Mensch here at HHW, I was surprised that he also had known Rick Mason, and in fact I think Rick had gotten him tickets to the original run of ACL in New York. Small world!
I did not know about Rick Mason. I previously mentioned Clive Clerk and Michel Stuart.
Still sad.
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Well, my dears, today was Clean Out the Basement Day. Marvelous Matt came by WITH HIS TRUCK and we spent several hours tossing stuff out. I needed Matt here because there was a lot of stuff that I wasn't sure should be kept. There's stuff that looks familiar and I KNOW I saved it for a reason, but I can't for the life of me remember what it is. And, of course, the "What the hell is this?" category. Matt filled his truck and did a dump run.
I really do toss things from time to time--not that you'd know it. Cull, cull, cull!! Keep less! I'm sure DR JOSE can relate to this.
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It is interesting that the majority of the cast of A Chorus Line it was the either the first and last Broadway credit and or the last one
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I've had a fun afternoon oif viewing. I started with a BONES episode which I watched while cooking and eating lunch. This was the one where bone grsfts of an elderly man with cancer were beng sold as bones from a young healthy man. Several people had contracted cancer from his bones, so it was a very touching story.
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Next, I watched the last special feature on the DAYS OF GLORY DVD. This was an eight minute animated short subject made by the director of this film, and it shared a common theme with the main feature: that is, the disavowed role the North Africans played in the winning of World War II. These worthy patriots were not paid their due salaries by the government for fighting and winning the war. In fact, as of this date, the various French party in power has found ways to put off paying the reparations to the families of these valiant men.
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Next, I wanted to finish up the fourth season of ANGEL, so I watched the last two episodes. The penultimate one dealt with the final defeat of Jasmine (though it was handled rather clumsily: we never even found out her real name that took away her power).
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And then the last episode set up the next (and what turned out to be surprisingly ANGEL's last season despite good ratings) season where our heroes took over the management of enemy agency Wolfram & Hart. I enjoyed seeing the tour of the facilities featured in this episode.
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Not having gotten my fill of THE CLOSER, I put in the season one set and watched the "L.A. Woman" episode from disc 4. Hadn't watched that one in awhile, so it was nice to see it again.
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I noticed that DRAGON SEED is 2 1/2 hours long, so now I'm unsure if I'll watch that when I go back down or pick something else. I could always go with another Martin & Lewis film or perhaps one of the Nancy Drew features starring Bonita Granville which I just got in the (very inexpensive) boxed set.
I have some decisions to make later. . . .
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Well, the net seems a bit slow this afternoon, so I'm going to head back downstairs, cleaned the master bathroom, do a little reading, and then back to TV.
WBBL.
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I wanted to add one thing to the various posts about ACL and Thommie Walsh.
Thommie would (I think) be the 4th of the original cast members to die. Back around 1993 or so, we lost a very dear and close friend of our's here in Phoenix. His name was Rick Mason, and he was not only in the original cast, but also did all of the original "workshop sessions" that created the characters for the book. His registered "Equity name" was Cameron Mason.
He was a sweet, very funny, multi-talented, caring and warm guy, and his death was devastating to Kerry and I. He truly had become like a brother to us. Rick was also partners with Clive (from the orig. ACL cast) for a few years, but they had ended their relationship but remained friends.
Ironically, when I got to know our fearless Grande Mensch here at HHW, I was surprised that he also had known Rick Mason, and in fact I think Rick had gotten him tickets to the original run of ACL in New York. Small world!
Rick Mason was not only my friend back then, but I gave him what was either his first job or close to it here in LA. He was in the third production of my show Start At The Top, at the old Stage Society Theatre on Melrose (at Doheny - it later became the screening room of the Writer's Guild). Also in that cast was another newcomer, Eric Michael Gillette.
In any case, I've told the story before, but I was in NY briefly in September of 1975 to preview The First Nudie Musical (previewing with Love and Death - where I can't remember but somewhere in mid-town). I was up and just walking around the theater district and found myself in Shubert Alley and there was Rick walking to the stage door of the Shubert. We chatted and he asked if I wanted a house seat to the following day's Wednesday matinee (we were previewing Wednesday night) - since I had the time to kill, I naturally said yes. So, he got me a fifth row aisle seat. The minute the house lights went down and I heard the opening piano notes and then "Again" and the lights came up, I had a lump in my throat the size of Brooklyn and it didn't go away for the entire show. I laughed, I cried, I cheered. Nobody was ever better than Rick as Mark - he just had that innocence and sweetness, plus he was a GREAT dancer - one of the best in the company. We had a brief conversation after the show, and, sadly, the next time I saw the show on Broadway, he'd already left the cast.
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I had a nice lunch with Mr. Kevin Spirtas. We talked of many things. I'm now transferring away.
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Michael S - I'm confused about your statistic about CHORUS LINE being the last Broadway credit for a majority of the cast. Do you mean the a majority of the original cast? And if so, do you mean including the people who played the dancers who were cut before the line was formed?
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For those who are experienceing one ten in the shade , it is cold here and we are expecting thunder storms and hail. (The hailing will not be as expensive as that experienced by DR CillaLiz). It shall Hail Merry.
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and a Happy Father's Day to Vixdad.
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HAPPY FATHER"S DAY TO ALL YOU DADDIES OUT THERE!!!
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Vixdad has his very good friend Paul,who hails from Birmingham, a friend since their university days, visiting with us.
We are are having alovely visit and what a great father's day gift for vixdad!
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If they only all looked like this...
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My first Broadway show was laso at the St James theatre, I saw 1776. The local public library had organized a trip and I immediatley signed up. When I arrived I discovered that all the other attendees were sr citizen ladies, I was probably 14
But I had such a wonderful time that I contiue signed up for the trips and got to attend several wonderful shows at the Shakespeare festival at Stratford CT
We had front row mezzanine seats and the ladies discovering it was my first show, graciously made sure I had the absolutes center seat
I fell absolutely in love with the show, laughing during Sit Down John, crying my eyes out during Mama Look Sharp and singing He Plays the Violin on my way out of the theatre....
When we got back to the library I immediately checked out their copy of the OCR album
A few years later When my college decided to run the show during all of July in 1976 I was shoicked that I was the only one of tghe crew and cast who was at all familiar with the show
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Well I am neglecting my visitor so BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
(tomorrow we visit the Long Island wineries)
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You saw the Broadway show "Laso" in 1776? I assume it was a western. Was TCB in the cast?
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For those who are experienceing one ten in the shade , it is cold here and we are expecting thunder storms and hail. (The hailing will not be as expensive as that experienced by DR CillaLiz). It shall Hail Merry.
Puh-leez! Everyone knows that it is Hail Marry.
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Are you thinking of LASO COME HOME. perhaps? That one was a real dog.
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The first Broadway show I saw was also HELLO DOLLY - starring Ethel Merman - at the St. James theater.
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You saw the Broadway show "Laso" in 1776? I assume it was a western. Was TCB in the cast?
I was still in Norway in 1776.
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The first Broadway show I saw was also HELLO DOLLY - starring Ethel Merman - at the St. James theater.
But is it your most memorable live theatre experience?
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The first Broadway show I saw was "Passion".
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Were you making advertisments for Fjord at that time DR TCB?
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Good afternoon studlies and lovelies, and H/Ks and DRs, and daddies and mothers (and muthahs), et al, ad libitum.....
I have (what is to me) a very exciting tidbit to pass along about what sounds like a fabulous new show coming up. (That is one fabulous).
At the Friday night event that I attended, Leslie Jordan took a moment at the end of the evening to tell everyone about a pilot that he had shot, and that HBO is picking up and is supposed to start airing around January of 2008.
The very barest of a description is that it is about a man and woman who work together, are very high-end real estate agents, are very well off themselves, and the locale is a very upscale neighborhood of the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.
But the best part are the 2 stars ---- Leslie Jordan and Lily Tomlin. And the production company is the "Bloodworth-Thomason" team. It sounds like it could be really good. :)
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Hi dear DR Laura....... are you up for pancakes tomorrow morning?? The good place in Scottsdale??
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I'll pop back in later.
"........ and that's the revolutionary costume for today!"
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Where in tarnation IS everyone? You'd think it was a Father's Day or something.
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Well, shiver my mizzen mast..... a page flip!!
Huzzah ! and (correctly spelled) Zut Alors !
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Just got a very nice, very sweet, and very touching e-mail from my brother - I hadn't heard from him in a couple of years and figured he was just taking a hiatus, so it was nice to get the e.
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Oy! I always thought I had begun watching THE CLOSER from the very first episode. Turns out I began with episode 3. The pilot and secod episode certainly have a lot of info.
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Michael S - I'm confused about your statistic about CHORUS LINE being the last Broadway credit for a majority of the cast. Do you mean the a majority of the original cast? And if so, do you mean including the people who played the dancers who were cut before the line was formed?
Let me try again.
I was looking at the cast list of the original performers from A Chorus Line and I found it interesting that a majority of the performers who appeared on opening night of A Chorus Line that this show was either there one and only Broadway credit or that it was there last Broadway credit after several shows. (Some did just one more show)
Some where able to go on to do many other shows.
Donna McKechnie, Kelly (Carol) Bishop, Priscilla Lopez, Michel Stuart, Thommie Walsh, Robert LuPone, Pamela Blair
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Most memorable theatrical experience on Broadway - "Kiss Of The Spider Woman" - Brian (Stokes) Mitchell, Vanessa Williams and Howard McGillin.
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My first Broadway show was Ginger rogers in HELO DOLLY!, December 1966. I had seen Mary Martin in the National Tour in Cincinnati in 1965. Martin was much better than Rogers.
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In the West End the first show I saw was "Gone With The Wind". The most memorable performance though was few years later - Michael Crawford as "Billy".
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I had to go through a bunch of unlabeled CDRs, and boy did I hit the mother lode - I found the two CDRs of all the Goodbye Mr. Chips demos from the various scores before Leslie Bricusse ended up doing it. I know some of it's Previn, and there's a few Rod McKuen songs, as well as some Tony Hatch - I'm not sure if there's any other composers represented - I'm trying to get a track list because like an idiot I didn't write anything down when I made the CDRs - as I said, they were unlabeled, but I knew I had them and boy what a find.
I also found a really nice soundtrack, but I have no idea what film it's from or who the composer is, other than it's slightly Herrmannesque - it's got to be from the last twenty years or so, judging by the sound and recording.
I also found a CDR of a favorite LP of mine (which I no longer have) - the French singer Mirielle Matthieu singing Morricone music. What a nice haul today. Oh, and I found a DAT of a George S. Clinton unreleased score to the film Mother's Boys - it's really quite good, so I transfered that.
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My first three shows I ever saw on Broadway were The Magic Show with original cast member Dale Soules, Pippin with Michael Rupert and original cast member Eric Berry and Chicago with the original cast except for Chita Rivera. I do not remember the order in which I saw them
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Although my first Broadway musical was Fiddler on the Roof with Paul Lipson that played Place Des Arts Salle Wilfred DePelletier (sp) in Montreal.
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Hi dear DR Laura....... are you up for pancakes tomorrow morning?? The good place in Scottsdale??
YES.
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I had to go through a bunch of unlabeled CDRs, and boy did I hit the mother lode - I found the two CDRs of all the Goodbye Mr. Chips demos from the various scores before Leslie Bricusse ended up doing it.
Is this what was eventually released on the 2CD limited edition of the Soundtrack?
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The first Broadway show I was supposed to see was I Do! I Do! with Mary Martin and Robert Preston, but I was late in arriving in Manhattan and missed it.
So, the first Broadway show I saw on the night I arrived in NY in December of 1969 was Hello, Dolly! with Pearl Bailey, which was followed immediately the next day by Promises! Promises!
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Is this what was eventually released on the 2CD limited edition of the Soundtrack?
The limited edition FSM soundtrack of Goodbye, Mr. Chips is three CDs and no, it doesn't contain any of these demos by other composers. My favorite of all of the demos is the gorgeous title song by Tony Hatch. Several of these demos are fully-orchestrated, including the Hatch numbers.
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BK:
In case you missed the earlier post or I missed your answer
Any plans to release any of your material you mentioned today in the notes?
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>>>>>You are about to see the reason that I seldom post photos that I have taken myself.<<<<<
When I moved into my new apartment in December of last year, I requested a colbalt blue accent wall. However, since I have settled in, I have tried and tried to find something to hang on this wall that wouldn't end up disappearing into the blue.
Today, my sister found this item, which is not as large as I would have liked; but it will probably have to do for now.
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Michael S - Among the originals that were not cut in the opening scene, besides the ones you mentioned, Wayne Cilento and Baayork Lee went on to have really great careers behind the scenes. So if it's OK to add those two to the seven you listed, that's 9 people who went on to pretty darn good work, probably propelled by being original CHORUS LINE cast members.
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Lesson for the Day
Have you ever wondered how that little arrow on your computer screen managed to move around when you touched the mouse? At last, scientific evidence.
Go to this site: http://www.1-click.jp/
Wait for it to load completely, then move your mouse slowly around the circle.
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TCB, I like it. It is very shiny.
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TCB, I like it. It is very shiny.
Thanks, Laura.
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Paris Hilton would look at it for hours TCB. Bright - Shiny.
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Ooooh! DR TCB has things which sparkle and shine, other than his eyes! :)
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The first Broadway show I saw was THE SHADOW BOX, at the Morosco Theater. (Is that a DROWSY CHAPERONE reference?)
That same weekend I saw:
SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM - original cast
ANNA CHRISTIE - Liv Ullman, Mary McCarty and John Lithgow
ANNIE - original cast including Dorothy Loudon, Laurie Beechman and Andrea McArdle
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I don't believe it, we finally managed to get over 200 posts. Seem like I have been here all day with little impact on anything.
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Most memorable theatrical experience on Broadway - "Kiss Of The Spider Woman" - Brian (Stokes) Mitchell, Vanessa Williams and Howard McGillin.
Was Mr. Mitchell The Spider Woman?
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Only for the those doing the morphine tango.
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The first show I saw on Broadway was "Man of LaMancha" a couple years ago with Brian Stokes Mitchell. The second one I saw was "The Drowsy Chaperone."
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When I think of Annie & my first Broadway experience I remember my mother. It was spring of ’69, I was pregnant with Craig & my parents visited us in New Jersey. I had heard how delightful Annie was, people seemed to find it uplifting. As we left the theater my mother looked at me & said “It was very sad”. I expect my expression mirrored hers. I can’t tell you who played Annie.
My next Broadway experience wasn’t until I saw Wicked, which I LOVED!
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Paul Potts just won Britain's Got Talent!
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Paul Potts just won Britain's Got Talent!
I would be surprised if he didn't.
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Paul Potts just won Britain's Got Talent!
http://talent.itv.com/page.asp?partid=354
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Go Mr Tanner. (A Harry Chapin reference).
and yes I'm cynical!!
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Go Mr Tanner. (A Harry Chapin reference).
and yes I'm cynical!!
Perhaps, but in this case Mr. Tanner is going to sing for the Queen.
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And then gets to star in the UK production of Grease or the Color Purple.
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Shayne, I don't think I'll ever be releasing the material of mine that I've found.
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I'm back, after another full day of visiting with relatives. On my way home from my mother's, I picked up my mother-in-law to join us for Father's Day dinner. Richard just left to take her home.
TCB's TOD - My first visit to New York was 40 years ago this week, with my mother. She worked at a Detroit bank with a woman whose brother had a connection to Lotte Lenya. We had 4th row center house seats for Cabaret, original cast, at the Imperial Theatre. When the show was over, we went out a side door and ended up right by the stage door. I still have the souvenir program, autographed by 4 of the 5 leads (all but Jill Haworth). Also, while we were standing there, Mary Martin and Robert Preston came out of their I Do, I Do stage door, got into a limo, and zoomed away. I can still see MM waving out the back window.
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TCB-Thank you for the news on Potts. I hope he has more than 15 minutes of fame.
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Bruce I hope your brother doesn't wait another 2 years to write. Is he ok?
Times sure flies, I thought he was in L.A. about a year ago.
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And then gets to star in the UK production of Grease or the Color Purple.
No, but he does cut an album (CD) next week.
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I have a question for the REAL singers out there:
Is Paul Potts good?
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I have a question for the REAL singers out there:
Is Paul Potts good?
He needs trainng. His technique is bad, and so is his breath control. But I think he is a real diamond in the rough.
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And he is better than Mrs. Miller.
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A sad thing really. If the man really has talent and not just a good voice, he would be nowhere near ready to cut an album of arias etc.
Remember he was judged by non-professionals in his field and a had manipulated audience. The record company is after a quick buck rather than nurturing talent. I wish him well.
Far better singers (Operatunity in the UK) have gone down the road with more support and have great difficulty in keeping that dream alive.
I hope his moment(s) in the sun sustain him and he doesn't have a life full of let downs.
I so hope Mr Potts has a lot of emotional support from his family and friends.
Truthfully - I thought the audience responded to the Puccini and not the voice!
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Hey! I have a Cd of Mrs Miller's greatest hits. I am unlikely to buy the one by Mr Potts. I know class.
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I enjoyed Father’s Day. We had nice chats with Craig & Bryan. They both had work to do in the afternoon, Craig a study group and Bryan a practice MCAT exam.
Sherlock had fun at the dog park playing with a couple of beautiful chocolate labs. We enjoyed talking to their parents & exchanged phone numbers with them. A few minutes before we left a woman arrived with her two year old Bernese Mountain Dog we had never seen in town before.
Then we went downtown and ate at one of the dog friendly outdoor restaurants, just across from the mini stage where a friend of ours was performing with her band.
Walking around with Sherlock we meet very interesting people, sometimes good interesting, and sometimes strange interesting. Today we met a lovely couple celebrating their 48th anniversary.
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For another Mr Tanner story - check "Peter Brocklehurst" on google etc.
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Hey! I have a Cd of Mrs Miller's greatest hits. I am unlikely to buy the one by Mr Potts. I know class.
I will buy Mr. Potts' CD. If you are nice, I might make you a copy.
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Do you suppose they will get a vocal coach for him to help him improve some before recording?
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LOL TCB. It is such a slow day here!
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I used to have a cd of Mrs. Miller's greatest hits, but it has disappeared.
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A slow day is an unexciting day. And you know how I feel about excitement.
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Pol Pot?
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DR TCB - your new accoutrement is lovely.
Who is the man in the b/w photo on the tv cabinet?
As for your question, I am immobilized by my choices.
I love hearing stories from DR's about their Broadway experiences....
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First Broadway show for me:
Feb or March, 1961....WILDCAT.....in NYC for a day with my uncle who took me for my birthday....about six months early to see LUCY!!!!!
I was ten, and the man behind me had to keep pushing me down by my shoulders because I would stand up every time Lucy came onstage.
I still remember her pushing an old jalopy onstage and singing to her sister....and beating a big drum and singing "Hey Look Me Over!!"
Next Broadway show:
May, 1985 - A CHORUS LINE at the Shubert Theater.
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Best experiences were the two I just wrote about.....
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Remember Mad Magazine's spoof called "Hey, Overlook Me!" (At least i think it was in Mad.)
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Most memorable for me is probably Sandy Duncan in PETER PAN.
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DR TCB - your new accoutrement is lovely.
Who is the man in the b/w photo on the tv cabinet?
The WSMA
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Hey! I have a Cd of Mrs Miller's greatest hits. I am unlikely to buy the one by Mr Potts. I know class.
And, in the very best of the "who gives a crap" trivia department --
A good friend of mine in Los Angeles (now deceased.... the friend, not the city) was actually the producer of the sessions when they recorded Mrs. Miller's songs. And Fred told me, that she really didn't have a clue that she might be thought of as "funny."
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Oh good.... I have defiled the start of a lovely new page with totally inane babbling ! :o :P
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Hey dear DR Laura..... is 9:30 AM tomorrow OK with you, to meet at the Original Pancake House on Camelback??
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Most memorable for me is probably Sandy Duncan in PETER PAN.
I saw Sandy Duncan do PETER PAN five times. I was living in New Jersey at the time, and everyone who came to visit wanted to see PETER PAN and ANNIE. Of course, at the time, we only had the rare TV appearance of the Mary Martin version, so it was pretty exciting to see it done live at the Lunt-Fontaine.
Each time I saw the show, I would hang around and watch Sandy at the stage door. She was incredible with each and every person who wanted her autograph. I think she is a delight.
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And, in the very best of the "who gives a crap" trivia department --
A good friend of mine in Los Angeles (now deceased.... the friend, not the city) was actually the producer of the sessions when they recorded Mrs. Miller's songs. And Fred told me, that she really didn't have a clue that she might be thought of as "funny."
I believe that.
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Jane, I am surprised to read that you didn't enjoy ANNIE. I saw each and every Annie, from Andrea McArdle thru Sarah Jessica Parker. I thought it was a marvelous Broadway show, but I hated the movie.
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Hey dear DR Laura..... is 9:30 AM tomorrow OK with you, to meet at the Original Pancake House on Camelback??
Yes. I'll see you then. And it is my turn to treat you.
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Hey dear DR Laura..... is 9:30 AM tomorrow OK with you, to meet at the Original Pancake House on Camelback??
Is the Camelback Inn in Phoenix still a great place to stay?
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Yes. I'll see you then. And it is my turn to treat you.
Okie-Dokie my little passion-vine..... I'll see you there. And because you are buying, I intend to eat a lot.
Don't forget that they have that quirk of only accepting cash (in this day and age!!) >:(
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Is the Camelback Inn in Phoenix still a great place to stay?
Dear Tom.... the Camelback Inn was taken over by Marriott. I was at it sometime last year (I think), but I'm not sure if it's open now or not.
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Well, I'm heating some foodstuffs, and will probably have a fairly early evening. And then off tomorrow morning to a very yummy breakfast with the lovely and enigmatic DR Laura.
I don't suppose DR Sandra wants to come along also??? I could promise to stand up in the restaurant and say "UNDERPANTS."
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The Camelback Inn is still open as far as I know. Mountain Shadows is the one that closed.
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And Camelback Inn is also way out of my league.
And yes, I would say that Camelback Inn would be a very nice place to stay.
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Are you coming to Phoenix, TCB?
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Another question: How do you think Paul Potts would have done on American Idol?
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Hey dear DR Laura..... is 9:30 AM tomorrow OK with you, to meet at the Original Pancake House on Camelback??
Is the the Original House of Pancakes? http://www.originalpancakehouse.com/
I have even eaten at the original, original in Portland. Oh so good. I want to join you.
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Yes, that's it, Jane.
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Jane, I am surprised to read that you didn't enjoy ANNIE. I saw each and every Annie, from Andrea McArdle thru Sarah Jessica Parker. I thought it was a marvelous Broadway show, but I hated the movie.
Can you tell me who I saw in the show?
It is a sad story and only Annie & Sandy really have a happy ending. We didn't dislike the show, we did expect to feel good when we left the theater.
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Thanks DR Laura. We discovered them when we lived in Michigan. Sometimes when Keith was traveling the boys and I would go there for dinner. Not very often since our dinners were pancakes and hot chocolate. They have excellent hot chocolate.
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Wish you could join us, Jane!
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Another question: How do you think Paul Potts would have done on American Idol?
They wouldn't have let him past the first auditions of Idol, because he was singing opera. Simon doesn't even go for Broadway. However, if he was on America's Got Talent (the British cousin) I think he might have done very well. Last year they had a yodelling teenager who made it all the way to the finals.
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Remember, while my laptop is new the quality isn't great. I should have watched the clip from Keith's computer, except he was playing his newest computer game.
But you would have to read the fine pring!
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Can you tell me who I saw in the show?
When did you see it?
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The Camelback Inn- http://www.camelbackinn.com is very nice. From July-September they are having, limited rooms only, a $139 renewal package special. Alas only dog 25 pounds & under are permitted to stay there.
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No, Laura, it doesn't look like I will be visiting Phoenix anytime soon. Las Vegas at the end of the month and again at Thanksgiving, but not Phoenix.
My ex, who lives in Sun City, and I have ceased corresponding.
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I really do toss things from time to time--not that you'd know it. Cull, cull, cull!! Keep less! I'm sure DR JOSE can relate to this.
I need to do major purging of stuff. But it's so hard!!
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I guess I was wrong. I thought I saw all of the Annies on Broadway, but I might have missed one.
I saw Andrea McArdle, Shelley Bruce, Allison Smith (KATE & ALLIE), and Sarah Jessica Parker. However I am not sure I ever saw Diana Barrows do the role, although I did see her as one of the orphans.
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'night
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Allison Smith is featured on the Songwriters DVD. Remarkable. I remember checking to see what she had done after Annie and Kate & Allie. Some TV series that I did not know I think.
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Paul Potts just won Britain's Got Talent!
Hurray!
We must let DR SwishySara know!
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But you would have to read the fine pring!
One must always read the fine pring.
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She did not continue a singing career.
The movie of Annie is just way too long. I prefer the made for TV version.
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Hey dear DR Laura..... is 9:30 AM tomorrow OK with you, to meet at the Original Pancake House on Camelback??
I wonder if that's the same OHOP that we have here. Do they serve something called a "Dutch Baby"? Very decadent pancake!
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Yes, they do have the Dutch Baby.
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Mmmmmmm...my DH wants to go to our OHOP tomorrow morning in solidarity. Unfortunately, I have to work.
If you have any spare vibes, we could really use them tomorrow at 9PMest for a record-breaking season premiere of THE CLOSER. The last two years broke records so they are expecting us to deliver even bigger numbers this season.
I won't get any monetary reward but it will make us look good, so more work in the long run!
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She did not continue a singing career.
The movie of Annie is just way too long. I prefer the made for TV version.
And why did they think they needed to add Punjab?
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Punjab?
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I went to my first Broadway play after I won a contest that the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra sponsored. They had a bunch of publicity shots of guest artists they'd had over the years and I identified them all correctly and won a trip to see the ASO at Carnegie Hall.
My ex and I went, and although I couldn't afford it, I bought tickets to see Big River, since I liked Roger Miller when I was young.
First real Broadway show that I really, really loved: Bill Irwin's FOOL MOON.
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I have spent Father's Day watching season 2 of The Office! I laughed so much today I almost threw up.
My final disc of season 2 should arrive from Netflix later this week.
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My first Broadway show has yet to be.
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I will now resume viewing the 1950s Mexican western horror film THE LIVING COFFIN.
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I have spent Father's Day watching season 2 of The Office! I laughed so much today I almost threw up.
DR Sandra has a question: Why does Andy call Jim "Big Tuna?" She missed that part because Sarah was talking to her on the phone.
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BTW, today is the anniversary of the day, 16 years ago, that my ex moved out. So I think of today as my own personal "Juneteenth"!
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My first Broadway show has yet to be.
I have a funny feeling that condition is about to be remedied.
You must pick a good show to sacrifice your Broadway virginity.
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My first Broadway bound show was ANNIE at the Kennedy Center in DC. It was the same night Roslyn Carter went to see it. our group was in the very back row of the top balcony and I loved it. The first Broadway show I saw was THE WIZ a couple days later - it was a church trip where we studied apartheid in South Africa in DC and at the U.N. Then I went on an AIFS trip to London that summer and the first show I saw there was A CHORUS LINE. That was all in 1977. I saw A CHORUS LINE on another school trip in New York in 1978. I don't know if I saw any of the men mentioned. I do know I saw Priscilla Lopez. It's a name I remember
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I think the first Broadway play I saw was Neil Simon's CHAPTER TWO, I remember Judd Hirsch was in it
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This really dates me, of course, but my first Broadway show was MY FAIR LADY with Sally Ann Howes and Edward Mulhare. Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews had gone to London to recreate their roles, and these were their replacements.
Most exciting theatrical experiece on Broadway - unquestionably the original FOLLIES.
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Glad you finally dug up the RATINGS GAME stuff, BK. A good friend of mine and I always loved that movie and the tunes from it.
"Sittin' pretty....Thaaat's Riiight."
What was the theme to the show about garbage men? Just music, right? Great stuff.
The voice of "Sittin' Pretty" sounded like the Dr. John-esque "Love that Chicken From Popeye's" voice from commercials.
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Oh, I made it home. Not til about 7:00 PM, but that was pretty close to what I expected. The girls are very happy to see me. Boo went upstairs and got her favorite toy and brought it to me. She has never done that before..
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I think I've been logged on all day, but I just got home from an epic journey to IKEA with my cousin and his wife. I got something couchlike and some shelves my records might fit in, so I'll be happy when I actually figure out how to put them together.
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First Broadway show was Matthew Broderick in How to Suceed.
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Taking jabs at puns? - I don't think I like this Punjab concept
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I think I've been logged on all day, but I just got home from an epic journey to IKEA with my cousin and his wife. I got something couchlike and some shelves my records might fit in, so I'll be happy when I actually figure out how to put them together.
When you put the records together - the little hole is in the middle.
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Oh, I made it home. Not til about 7:00 PM, but that was pretty close to what I expected. The girls are very happy to see me. Boo went upstairs and got her favorite toy and brought it to me. She has never done that before..
I so wanted to make a comment about that in relation to DR TCB.
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I began my evening of viewing with THE BONE COLLECTOR, and it's a crackerjack forensics/mystery story. Great cast, too: Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Ed O'Neil, Queen Latifah, John Benhamin Hickey, Luis Guzman, Michael Rooker, Bobby Canavalle. No, I didn't guess the identity of the murderer. I probably would need to watch it again to see if there were any clues planted to lead us to him. It was someone I didn't suspect at all.
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When you put the records together - the little hole is in the middle.
I know it's the middle, silly. But the middle of side A or side B?
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I have a question:
Does that little symbol of a wine glass and a fork on a kitchen item mean that it is dishwasher safe?
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Next, I put in THE CELLULOID CLOSET. Since I've been watching some of the gay image films from TCM over the past two weeks, I figured it was time to revisit this excellent documentary.
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Next I watched the bonus interview footage on the CELLULOID CLOSET DVD. Lots of comments didn't make it into the finished film, and some of them are very interesting and fun. Some people like Kenneth Anger, Rita Mae Brown, and critic Robin Wood got cut completely out of the movie.
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I know it's the middle, silly. But the middle of side A or side B?
Side A. Very few of us ever bother playing side B so it's not necessary.
If you do have a couple of holes there and can use them on both sides, make sure they match up.
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Hmm, looks like we could have thunderstorms in the morning...maybe I won't have to water the plants. They looked pretty good tonight. I have A LOT of tomatoes out there.
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Of course if you put the records together backwards you may end up listening to "I Bury Paul" or "Will Paul Come Back as Superman".
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Kidding aside, I have owned records where the hole press was off center, missing its mark and making for some wobbly listening.
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Me too!
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Heading down now to bed.
Good night!
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Night...time for me to get some sleep...
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Other record anomalies: A friend of mine bought a Gary Numan album once, and one side was Gary Numan's music and the other side was mis-pressed with the music of some other unidentified band. He bought it on a trip to England, so he couldn't return it.
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Good night to Matt H and Cilla. I soon shall turn in myself. I am exhausted from lugging boxes of Swedish furniture around the tri-state area.
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I don't suppose DR Sandra wants to come along also??? I could promise to stand up in the restaurant and say "UNDERPANTS."
I'm holding you to that.
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Just don't lose your Allen key DR Rodzinski.
And I've just purchased a Banjo!
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Fact that may interest only Tomovoz: We later found out by chance the band on the other side of the Gary Numan album was a band called Imagination. Their song "Just an Illusion" plays over the closing credits of the Bryan Brown movie F/X.
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Back from a little supper and am watching a motion picture on DVD.
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Happy Father's Day to all the Fathers and Fathers-by-Proxy (if it's not too late)!!
;D
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"Just An illusion" was a big hit in the UK. Of course Gary Numan was bigtime there as well. (over 30 chart hits). I suspect I only have Tubeway Army's "Are Friends Electric" and Numan's "Cars".
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Good Evening!
Back from my matinee of A Chorus Line. There are still a few spots where I'm second-guessing myself, but since this was just my second show playing the Key 3 part, I guess that's not bad. -I'm just still not used to having a string part in the pit, so when I see some of the notes on the page, I keep thinking to myself, "Really? I don't remember that from last time?" In any case... I wasn't fired, so... ;)
I did get some practice time in before the show on the Key 3 book, and I think it's going to take me a few more days to get that under my fingers. The guitar patch is a bit "touchy" - literally. For myself, I have to play it counter-intuitively. And then to coordinate the Wah-Wah foot pedal... Well... Practice, practice, practice.
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And I'm also back from seeing It's A Bird! It's A Plane! It's Superman! at the York. What a fun show! And they assembled a great cast led by Cheyenne Jackson, David Rasche, Jean Louisa Kelly, Shoshana Bean, and Lea DeLaria (as Dr. Abner Sedgwick - it worked for me). With a special cameo by Mr. Charles Strouse, himself, as Perry White.
And I ended up sitting next to Joanne Worley too! -And there were a lot of other "Broadway Babies" who were there tonight after the Sunday matinees. -And before they headed off to the midnight "showing" of "Broadway Bares".
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OH! And I guess I got one of the last available seats for tonight too! I got there right as the box office opened for the evening performance, and by the time I was back up at the street level, someone was putting up the "Sold Out" sign. :)
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I love Joanne Worley. I am envious DR Jose.
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I love Joanne Worley. I am envious DR Jose.
Well, she's in The Drowsy Chaperone through the summer, so...
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DR FJL - DF (Dear Friend) Julie says HI! - She was ushering tonight.
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DR Rodzinski, am happy to hear about your shopping trip...I presume the couch like item will also double as my sleeping arrangment for my two nights at the Rodzinski Arms.
DR Elmore, as you can see Rodzinski allows me to sleep indoors when I visit...you might want to make note of that.
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Well, she's in The Drowsy Chaperone through the summer, so...
I did not know this!
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Jose - Thanks for the greetings from Julie!
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I did find out yesterday that my niece's husband's sister's husband's cousin is appearing in a play Off-Broadway. We think her stage name is Jillian Snow, although it might be Jillian Harris. Or Jill Harris....anyway, if I can figure out what play she is in I might possibley try to see it.
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As for the first Broadway show I ever saw...
Well, the first "show-show" I remember seeing was one of the tours of Fiddler on the Roof at the Warner Theatre in DC. I forget who was playing Tevye.
The other "show-show" that sticks in my head is Ibsen's Ghosts at the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theatre. It stared Liv Ullman, with John Neville Andrews and Kevin Spacey(!).
First Broadway show on Broadway - high school trip. Three shows back-to-back... Brighton Beach Memoirs Tuesday night; Biloxi Blues Wednesday afternoon (it was in previews - very cool seeing the two shows back to back); and The Tap Dance Kid (the very young, at the time, Alfonso Ribiero was out at that performance).
*And I'm still sort of miffed that my school-mates did not want to see Sunday in the Park with George instead. -Although, when we came out of The Tap Dance Kid, I think a bunch of them had wished they chose something else. ;)
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Hmm...well, I guess her name is Jillian Snow Harris...and she is in 27TH HEAVEN...http://www.27heaven.com/ (http://www.27heaven.com/)
Doesn't really look like anything I would enjoy that much so maybe I won't seek it out after all.
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Jose, did you see the notes about the Nothing number last night?
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Jose, did you see the notes about the Nothing number last night?
OH YES!!! And as I played that number today.... ;D
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And after the appropriate amount of time, I think I'll share that "information" with Baayork. ;)
*Although, maybe I could suggest that to the dance captain this week when I play day rehearsals. ::)
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And one for Morales
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DR Jane - You saw Annie in 1969? Hmm... ??? 1979, maybe?
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Well, I have two sets of auditions I'm playing tomorrow/later today. The first session is scheduled from 10-6. The second session is from 6-9. So... -Funny(?) how things work out sometimes. So...
Goodnight.
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Lesson for the Day
Have you ever wondered how that little arrow on your computer screen managed to move around when you touched the mouse? At last, scientific evidence.
Go to this site: http://www.1-click.jp/
Wait for it to load completely, then move your mouse slowly around the circle.
This is pretty darned funny!
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New York Times review of THE SECOND TOSCA, which Elmore and Jose plan to see
http://theater2.nytimes.com/2007/06/18/theater/reviews/18tosc.html?ref=theater
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The only time that I went to New York was in 1995 and I saw Swinging On a Star: The Johnny Burke Musical. I loved it! I also saw Robeson with Avery Brooks, Beauty and the Beast and Victor/Victoria with Julie Andrews!
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Today, I saw "Take Me Out." It was a pretty good production of a wonderful show. The lead actor's main problem was not his acting, but that he couldn't just stand still and talk. He kept moving and that got annoying, but otherwise the rest of the cast was quite good. The lead character's best friend, who is supposed to be played by a black man, was not played by a black man. I don't know if they had someone and he left or if they were able to find someone appropriate to play the part, at all. Anyway, the director (who is not black) played the role...and they didn't change any lines. I went in knowing that, and I don't think that it would worked (or been legal ::)) to have rewritten the lines to make the character not be a black man. Otherwise, the nudity was quite unobtrusive and if anyone went to the show just to see naked men, they would be somewhat disappointed.