There’s also an anomaly from when I first saw it – in the preview print (I really can’t remember the subsequent times I saw it when it came out – but I think it was there, too) you could clearly hear Anyone Can Whistle being played on the piano in the opening party scene. It’s totally gone now.
There is a play I read years ago by Anthony Shaeffer called Murderers which was damn funny but I've never heard of it being produced in the USA. has anyone ever seen a production done over here?
my favorite is and always will be ELLERY QUEEN with Jim Hutton. ..... but for me is the campiest and most entertaining: EVIL UNDER THE SUN.
The opening scene of Murderer (or is it the opening act) is quite gruesome if I recall. QUITE gruesome.
It has been raining all morning here and is as dreary and cold as can be for April.
I shouldn't complain; we need the rain. But it's forcing me to go to my storage room upstairs and start cleaning, rearranging, and throwing out stuff.
When you say it's being done at SUNY next spring, I guess you mean in 2005?
Does everyone recall what Crucifer of Blood touted as it's top attraction?
Shall I book you a pair of seats for the second weekend now? ;)
As I recall, the Broadway production of CRUCIFER indeed touted its physical production (including the afore-mentioned boat chase finale) as its "headliner," but as I recall, John Wood was above the title.
Yes, but not in the front row (unless you will be handing out plastic ponchos as they do at Gallagher performances.)Paxton Whitehead originally played Holmes. But you're getting warm with what the show's main "attraction" was.
I am here and I am hungry. I'm curious when do most people here (who celebrate Passover) finish? We've always ended today at lunch. So while I won't eat bread (since I rarely do), I will perhaps eat something non-Passover like.
Jennifer, Re: AI -- I'm actually glad it's moved to tomorrow, because then I can actually watch it! I am just sick, sick sick that John and Jon are still on there. Did the rest of the country see the performances I saw? What is WRONG with people?
Jay: What are you seeing tonight? ;D
Did you say hello to those Callaways?
Speaking of Those Callaways, I got a nice note from Alex Rybeck - I might try to get down there to see them.
Now that I think of it, I think The Crucifer of Blood did have nudity, because a school chum of mine understudied Miss Glenn Close and I think she told me that.
But you are baiting me with your knowledge of the main "attraction." Did I possibly block out someone nekkid from my mind? But wait! I seem to recall a bit of homo-eroticism in the plot as well.....though it's as foggy to me as the set was in the final act.
QuoteNow that I think of it, I think The Crucifer of Blood did have nudity, because a school chum of mine understudied Miss Glenn Close and I think she told me that.
My vague memories are that it was of the male variety. I look to DR Dan the Man to confirm.
Did you eat? Was the food better than when I was there for our very own Melissa Errico? Were the waiters annoying?
RE: AMERICAN IDOL
I would be shocked beyond description if FOX allowed a Canadian channel to have their feed of the show before it aired in the US.
Greetings, DB Jay!
Regarding the topic o' the day:
Certainly the greatest mystery I've ever encountered is that Cats ran as long as it did on Broadway.
Regarding the topic o' the day:
Certainly the greatest mystery I've ever encountered is that Cats ran as long as it did on Broadway.
Ahhhh, dear brother, think what you (or I ) might of the show itself, it paid my rent, basically, for about 10 years.
...doesn't this weather just blow!...Feh! This weather makes me feel like a moody teen-ager!Proof that it pays to re-read things: the first time through, I thought you had written "like a moldy teen-ager"!
Okay, if curiosity killed the cat -- I'm curious. What was your connection to CATS, DR Stuart, brother of DR Jay?
...So I'm back at a temp job where I have nothing to do (at the moment) and nobody staring over my shoulder, so I actually have time to post! Whooopeeee!!! Hi, Everyone!Welcome back, Joy!
Proof that it pays to re-read things: the first time through, I thought you had written "like a moldy teen-ager"!
Thanks for the welcomes, all!
Jennifer, what you said does not explain why those two deadbeats are so popular. The redheaded one is constantly flat and has NO vocal or physical inflection when he sings. Monotonous. The other one is as awkward as Glenn Close at a Patti LuPone opening and the best that can be said for his voice is "mildly soothing." Root for them if you must, but why, when there are so much more talented people on the show? How about that amazing diva who sang "Circle of Life" like she meant it? That's what I require of the American Idol: that they mean what they sing and that they sing like they mean it.
Fiction-wise, all I can contribute is being a fan of Encyclopaedia Brown. And wait....there was this series of books...all set in P-town...they all had titles that were colors.....COBALT was one. SCARLET was another (Or was it Vermillion? (And was he Castilian? Was he named Lillian? ...I digress.....)) At any rate, it featured a gay private dick - no comments, please - and I want to say the author's name was Alldyne, or something. I am sure they were ghost written by someone, but that is the name i seem to remember. They were fun.I remember these books quite well; we've got them somewhere downstairs, still in a box. (We've got more books than bookshelves, it seems!)
More later perhaps. A quick story and back to work... When I belonged to Crime Writers of Canada, we once held a murder mystery night at some restaurant. We, the members, were the suspects and it was up to the paying public to find out whodunnit. One of the member/players was the eccentric writer Joseph Skvorecky (nominated for the Nobel Prize) who got bored of the whole thing and just up and left in the middle. Naturally, as he had a suspicious Eastern European accent and disappeared, everyone thought he was the killer and was hiding. Almost ruined the evening.
I remember these books quite well; we've got them somewhere downstairs, still in a box. (We've got more books than bookshelves, it seems!)
Nathan Aldyne was a collaborative pseudonym for two writers, Michael McDowell and Dennis Schuetz. (With a last name like that, I can understand Dennis taking a pseudonym!) The series of books starred hunky gay detective/bartender, Daniel Valentine, and his best friend/fag hag, Clarisse Lovelace. They bantered much like Nick and Nora, but didn't sleep together. Although the Provencetown setting is what people remember, only the second of the books took place there; the others took place in Boston.
Published between 1980 and 1986, the four titles were Vermillion, Cobalt, Slate, and Canary. From what I understand, the death of one of the writing partners is what led to the end of the books.
DR Joy another thing you must remember is that most people watching AI, don't have your level of musical expertise.That's true, it's probably all about the cute boy factor. Which would explain Justin Guarini. Hopefully they'll wise up. Those guys need to go.
But I still maintain that most of the voters are teenage girls who think Jon and John are "cute". So they vote for them.
Oh I totally agree about Jennifer Hudson. She gave my favorite performance last week.
I knew SOMEONE here would know these!Yes, DR Stuart, I am quite sure. Sorry.
But are you sure P-town didn't figure in at least two of them? I seem to remember creating my own little walking tour based on the ones I was reading during summers I was up there, and I know I was in P-town more than once (OK, WAY more than once!), and saved those books for those vacations.....
I would appreciate any good vibes you all have to send my way, as I am awaiting word from the producers of the Asian tour of 42nd Street, for which I had my final callback on Friday. Thank you!
Does everyone recall what Crucifer of Blood touted as it's top attraction?
How about that amazing diva who sang "Circle of Life" like she meant it? That's what I require of the American Idol: that they mean what they sing and that they sing like they mean it.
I remember these books quite well; we've got them somewhere downstairs, still in a box. (We've got more books than bookshelves, it seems!)
Nathan Aldyne was a collaborative pseudonym for two writers, Michael McDowell and Dennis Schuetz. (With a last name like that, I can understand Dennis taking a pseudonym!) The series of books starred hunky gay detective/bartender, Daniel Valentine, and his best friend/fag hag, Clarisse Lovelace. They bantered much like Nick and Nora, but didn't sleep together. Although the Provencetown setting is what people remember, only the second of the books took place there; the others took place in Boston.
Published between 1980 and 1986, the four titles were Vermillion, Cobalt, Slate, and Canary. From what I understand, the death of one of the writing partners is what led to the end of the books.
Speaking of mysteries, I can barely believe it, but I alluded to the fact that today could be an interesting day and it has proven to be so. I just wrote the last page of what I hope will be my new book. I don't have a clew as to how this happened so quickly - I began it a mere ten weeks ago. I have no idea if it's good or bad at this point, and I do need to go back and add some stuff I have notes on, that I didn't want to add until I'd finished. So, for the next two weeks I'll be slowly and methodically going through it and seeing what's what. But I'm happy I actually completed it and I do know parts of it are fine. Whether it all holds up and/or works remains to be seen.
Get over my opinion, der Brucer? Sorry, can't. That's what makes the world go 'round. Well, that and love.
According to the Red Queen, it's everybody minding their own business!
And speaking of Shaffer, isn't MURDERER the play that opens with someone dismembering a body onstage? I've always wanted to see the play staged.
I think he needs a hat.
Jenny will you be changing schools?
Someone was looking for FROM HELL IT CAME in chat last night. Check EBAY there are a couple of DVD versions available!
A grand experiment is taking place in our oven as I write! Can a decent, interesting, and palatable mac-n-cheese be made from scratch?
Dan-in Toronto my children were baffled by the strange macaroni & cheese at friends houses-that tasteless stuff that came out of boxes. :D
Dan(the Man) I think you did it-you killed my appetite. Thanks