Topic: FOLLIES (Read 9769 times)

TCB · « **Reply #120 on:** August 14, 2011, 06:56:50 PM »

Page Five!

TCB · « **Reply #121 on:** August 14, 2011, 06:57:07 PM »

G'night!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #122 on:** August 14, 2011, 06:59:38 PM »

Quote from: bk on August 14, 2011, 06:50:19 PM

From what I understand, Billy Elliot was such a disaster in San Francisco that the tour shut down and cancelled its other engagements - widely reported on ATC and elsewhere, unless they were incorrect.

Yes and No.

The San Francisco engagement was originally scheduled as an "extended engagement". It did, however, end up announcing a new, earlier closing date due to a less than stellar box office. However, it is now scheduled to tour the rest of the United States playing the standard two- to six- week sit downs in other cities. From what I've heard, the interest and advance has been very good so far. *It also did quite well in Chicago initially, but it also ended up closing up shop a couple of weeks earlier there than originally scheduled.

http://www.billyelliottour.com/tickets.php

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #123 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:05:24 PM »

Quote from: TCB on August 14, 2011, 06:55:55 PM

Quote from: bk on August 14, 2011, 06:50:19 PM
From what I understand, Billy Elliot was such a disaster in San Francisco that the tour shut down and cancelled its other engagements - widely reported on ATC and elsewhere, unless they were incorrect.

It was the Ollie's on 42nd St.

That is interesting. The BILLY ELLIOT tour is still in San Francisco for another week, but then the next tour date is not until November.

BILLY was originally scheduled to run through September 17 in San Francisco. It was basically set up as an extended sit down while the rest of the tour itinerary was settling into place.

John G. · « **Reply #124 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:05:37 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on August 14, 2011, 06:46:23 PM

Quote from: John G. on August 14, 2011, 06:45:38 PM
Back from a very long, unnecessarily long, church meeting. The penny-pinchers who don't want to spend a dime on anything were complaining about how the property is being neglected but they refuse to spend any money to clean it up.

Did it have an intermission?

No, but it had a potluck dinner. No green jello salads, though.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #125 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:06:04 PM »

Or something like that. I'm still in a wedding cake coma.

John G. · « **Reply #126 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:06:35 PM »

Quote from: TCB on August 14, 2011, 06:57:07 PM

G'night!

G'night, you. And good vibes.

John G. · « **Reply #127 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:08:24 PM »

I'm not surprised that Billy Elliott is having a difficult time outside of New York. Why, I'm not sure. Maybe the stories that it's too British. It's one show I never bothered to pick up the cast recording of.

John G. · « **Reply #128 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:11:39 PM »

"This is a man's world and you've got to check your ideals at the door, like you do your rubbers."
Claude Rains in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"

Some dialogue ages better than others in these wonderful old movies.

Jane · « **Reply #129 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:12:47 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on August 14, 2011, 06:43:55 PM

Quote from: Jane on August 14, 2011, 06:38:28 PM
Botanical Gardens, no wonder it is so pretty.

The cakes looks scrumptious!!!

The cake was very good. However, as you can see from the pictures, the server who was in charge of slicing and serving the cake had absolutely no idea how to handle a cake knife. Someone asked why the cake fell apart: "When a cake is so finely made, it will fall apart more when sliced."

LOL-It was a bit sloppy looking.

Jane · « **Reply #130 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:13:40 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on August 14, 2011, 06:45:49 PM

Sometimes I want an intermission, sometimes I don't. If the show is bad, time crawls and I really want a break!

At that point we leave.

Jane · « **Reply #131 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:14:25 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on August 14, 2011, 06:55:33 PM

DR Jose, looks like everyone had a fabulous time at the wedding. I love the photo of you and your mom

So do I.

Jane · « **Reply #132 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:15:00 PM »

'night

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #133 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:17:10 PM »

Quote from: TCB on August 14, 2011, 06:57:07 PM

G'night!

Goodnight, DR TCB.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #134 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:18:57 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on August 14, 2011, 06:55:33 PM

DR Jose, looks like everyone had a fabulous time at the wedding. I love the photo of you and your mom

I actually surprised my Mom with that one. I took the seat next to her, and she asked, "What are you doing?"

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #135 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:19:23 PM »

Quote from: Jane on August 14, 2011, 07:15:00 PM

'night

Goodnight, DR Jane.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #136 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:20:34 PM »

DR elmore (or Ben or KevinH) - What is the current form of currency in Dublin? Did they switch over to the Euro?

John G. · « **Reply #137 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:22:20 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on August 14, 2011, 07:20:34 PM

DR elmore (or Ben or KevinH) - What is the current form of currency in Dublin? Did they switch over to the Euro?

They used the euro when I was there a few years back.

George · « **Reply #138 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:46:08 PM »

Quote from: George on August 14, 2011, 01:48:30 PM

And now, I'm off to my sister's for a little visit. After that, I might go to the movies with a couple of friends. I think we're thinking of "Cowboys and Aliens" (reviews be damned ).

Have a good day, all!

Well, I didn't go to the movies...so I'm home. I do have a couple of shows to watch and I'm going to call my friend Kathy, whose "position was eliminated" a couple of weeks ago and chat a bit with her.

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