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Title: ALIVE AND KICKIN'
Post by: bk on January 21, 2006, 12:34:39 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes are alive and kickin', and now it's time for you to post until the kickin' cows come home. They're currently doing high kicks in anticipation of doing a cow version of the Rockettes.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2006, 12:36:17 AM: And the word of the day is: BRAVADO!
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2006, 12:37:46 AM: Welcome five GUESTS! We're talkin' about cut songs and great songs from flop shows. Join us.
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Post by: George on January 21, 2006, 01:02:49 AM: I've always been partial to "Two Fairy Tales" that was cut from A Little Night Music and "Love Is In the Air," cut from Forum. I have actually used "Love Is In the Air" in a couple of auditions. It's a perfect song (in my humble opinion) for The Boy Friend (I was cast as Lord Brockhurst after using this song). :) It has the line: "Some are hasty, some are halting, Some are simply somersaulting" and coicidentally, the choreographer actually had Maisie doing a somersault with the boys...but not because of my auditioning with the song. It was a lot of fun. ;D
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 03:15:48 AM: Cut songs: "Sweet River" from "110 in the Shade" and "Mama's Talkng Soft" from "Gypsy". I knew the latter as sung by Petula Clark long before I was familiar with the score of the musical.

Before the wonderful "Lost in Boston" series I learned and enjoyed much from the Ben Bagley albums.
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 03:17:33 AM: I fell for the charm of "Bride and Prejudice" this evening. I may revisit some of MBarnum's CD compilations tomorrow.
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Post by: Jennifer on January 21, 2006, 04:54:04 AM: DR MattH, I loved the PACIFIER. :) I thought it was so cute! Definitely fluff. But sweet.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 21, 2006, 04:58:43 AM: Good morning, all! I see a new name this morning, so welcome, DR (Dear Reader) Gooie! Tell us all about yourself.

I watched, and should have taped for Charlotte, the Disney Channel's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, which struck me as a first draft needed a few rewrites before filming, but since I support the Promotion and Encouragement Of New Musical Theatre Audiences, I thank the Disney Channel for promoting a new musical for young viewers.

I'm going to Toyland this morning, and then I have a dance piece to work on for the Men's Chorus.

TOD: I loved Ben Bagley! He always made me laugh, and he had great anecdotes. Arthur Siegel was one of my favorite people as well, and he and Ben in the studio were like a more neurotic version of our BK and Vinny. Mayble like a cross between BK and Vinny and The Bickersons. Ben was very cheap, which made him a lousy record producer by the time I knew him, and he had very low standards on his later recordings. That said, I loved his earlier Revisiteds and Norman Paris' orchestrations. Ben's first Rodgers & Hart Revisited is still one of my favorite albums

I'm too close to the Unsung Musicals and Lost in Bostons to be objective, but I can tell you which cut songs on Lost in Boston caught my imagination or moved me the first time I heard them:
SWEETRIVER
WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?
COME DOWN FROM THE TREE
JUST A MAP

I'm fond of a lot of the songs on all four Lost in Boston discs, and I'm quite proud of my involvement with them.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 21, 2006, 06:33:41 AM: I forgot to mention my wonderful dinner last night with DRs FJL, Ginny and Ginny's DH Richard. We all met at Artie's at 6:00, had a wonderful dinner, and DR FJL provided wonderful anniversary gifts, sparkling company, and picked up the tab! I was happy to be the tax deduction, but happier to be in such sparkling company.

And now, to Toyland. I've been away all week and I need to do some edits.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:38:04 AM: Bravado - that is the name of my new musical. Then of course, half of the songs will be cut and it will become a fable with music. And then the rest of the songs will be cut and it will become a play.

Bravado - that is the name of my new play.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:38:21 AM: Congrats on the Disney Channel gig!
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:38:40 AM: Well from cut songs - I only know from Mr BK's albums, so I will say:

NEW WORDS.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:39:13 AM: Songs from flop musicals, I don't much from either, but I will say:

Sad Was the Day from DONNYBROOK!
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 07:42:15 AM: Good morning!

We've got a rainy, overcast day but with very mild temperatures which should continue throughout the day. TOmorrow is supposed to be much colder.
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 07:44:23 AM: Favorite song from a flop musical (ignoring Sondheim musicals which had long runs but didn't turn a profit in their initial productions) would be "When the Tall Man Talks" from WHOOP-UP. I just love that song.
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 07:46:29 AM: Yes, DR Jennifer, I will ignore the reviews that I read for THE PACIFIER and see what enjoyment I can squeeze out of it. Seeing a big lug trying to deal with household duties could be funny.

And HOSTAGE, the Bruce Willis-starrer which also got bad reviews and didn't do much in theaters, might be better than folks have given it credit for being, too.

At any rate, since I have STARZ and I never saw these movies in the theater, why not give them a try?
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 07:47:42 AM: I really need to revisit the LOST IN BOSTON CDs. I loved them all, but haven't been back to them in quite a while. Then, I'd be better able to answer the other part of the topic of the day.
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 07:48:35 AM: Of course, "Water Under the Bridge," which never saw the light of a movie screen, remains my all-time favorite "lost" song.
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 07:52:03 AM: With nothing on TV tonight of any interest to me, I am sure I'm going to delve into one of those two STARZ movies today and possibly a DVD movie tonight as well. Just have to decide what.

And those SUPERMAN episodes await me, too. "Jet Ace" is up next, one of my favorites. Love Lane Bradford playing test pilot nephew of Perry White, Chris White.

Lane made several appearances on SUPERMAN, but he was usually a villain. Nice to see him playing the hero for a change.
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Post by: Michael on January 21, 2006, 07:57:03 AM: Favorite Songs From Flops
Disneyland (Smile)
Sherry!
New Words (1,2,3,4,5)
Smashing New York Times (A Broadway Musical)
The Kid Inside

Cut Songs:
Come Down From This Tree (Once On This Island)
Who Gave You Premisison (Ballroom)
When I Went Home (Peter Pan)
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 08:08:13 AM: Off to work.
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Post by: Michael on January 21, 2006, 08:09:26 AM: Robert Armin who used to contribute here; reworked the musical. "What Makes Sammy Run?". It has had another production Off-Broadway and here is a link to the reviews,

http://www.talkinbroadway.com/ob/01_20_06.html (http://www.talkinbroadway.com/ob/01_20_06.html)

http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/7510 (http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/7510)
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Post by: Michael on January 21, 2006, 08:20:03 AM: DR BK:

I see the annual STAGE concert is being performed in March. Any chance Kritzerland will record it?
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Post by: PennyO on January 21, 2006, 08:30:48 AM: Howdy, folks.

Re: less-than-flattering reviews... I scan them for nice bits I can use in publicity, and throw the rest away. Then I re-read every nice word, over and over, with immense admiration for the intelligence, perception and clarity of writers who are able to appreciate my work. My ex, who was an exceptionally fine singer, NEVER read ANY reviews, and would not permit ANYONE to read or even speak of his reviews in his presence. He stayed nearly sane with this strategy...

Okay, favorite songs from "flops" (by the way, Harold Prince says there are "Hits and Flops" which have nothing to do with "Successes and Failures"... ponder that) would have to include "Stay With Me, Nora" sung by Peter Gallagher in A DOLL'S LIFE, music by Larry Grossman, words by Comden and Green. A soaring, heavenly melody to poignant and heart-rending lyrics. Directed by the aforementioned Mr. Prince.
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 08:31:38 AM: Off to get started prepping lunch and doing some other miscellaneous chores.

WBBL.
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Post by: PennyO on January 21, 2006, 08:33:03 AM: How happy I am for you about the disney gig, Bruce! And that it comes right when your new show is opening is a great synchronicity. Another brilliant Hal Prince habit: On the morning of an Opening Night, he has a production meeting for the next piece he's working on. Pass or Fail, he has moved on by the time the critics see what's behind him...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2006, 08:57:45 AM: Good Morning!

Just been taking my time this morning. Some stretching. Some yoga. Some breakfast - I actually sat down at the table with my parents which I haven't done in a while. *And as I walked into the kitchen, my Mom greeted me with, "Oh, you look good. What are your down to now? [waist size]" That was a very nice way to start the day.

And now I need to get ready for today's show. And I have a couple of friends coming in to see the show today too. -Should be a nice between-show dinner.

Well... And I'll have to think about cut and lost songs... but the ones that come immediately to mind are:

"New Words"
"I Wanna Go Home" - Which was cut from big for the post-Broadway tour, but, I believe, it has been reinstated now.

...And does anyone know if "Not Meg" from Damn Yankees has ever been recorded? *My apologies if it actually appears on one of the "Lost in Boston" albums.

;)

OK - Gotta run...

Laters...
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Post by: MBarnum on January 21, 2006, 09:08:02 AM: Hmmm...was BOMBAY DREAMS flop musical? I liked some songs from that one.

I don't know from cut songs.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2006, 09:20:56 AM: I'm up, I'm up.

I dare say that the Lost In Boston series would not be what it is without elmore's work.
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Post by: MBarnum on January 21, 2006, 09:52:32 AM: Well, it is 9:50 am and I am the only one in the jernt. That is most unseemly, isn't it.

Tonight my buddies Ron and Patrick, and James (without Mark, who is in Seattle on business) will go to the Elsinore Theater to see Bea Arthur's show. This is the show that was cancelled last October due to Ms. Arthur's illness...but now she is back, and better then before!

James is very excited as he is a huge fan of THE GOLDEN GIRLS.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2006, 09:54:29 AM: Completely unseemly and cause for a bitch-slappin' the size of Texas.
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Post by: MBarnum on January 21, 2006, 09:57:45 AM: Still here all by myself.

So, I think I will post a photo of Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi.

(http://im.rediff.com/movies/2005/jul/19vivek.jpg)
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Post by: MBarnum on January 21, 2006, 09:58:30 AM: I spoke too soon...BK and DakotaCelt are here!
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 09:59:53 AM: Quote from: MBarnum on January 21, 2006, 09:58:30 AM
I spoke too soon...BK and DakotaCelt are here!

The element of surprise good sir, the element of surprise
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Post by: MBarnum on January 21, 2006, 10:00:52 AM: Page 2 Vivek Oberoi dance!

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%](http://www.bollywhat.com/actorimages/vivek.jpg)[/move]
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 10:01:08 AM: Quote from: MBarnum on January 21, 2006, 09:57:45 AM
Still here all by myself.

So, I think I will post a photo of Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi.

(http://im.rediff.com/movies/2005/jul/19vivek.jpg)

I had a student worker that was distantly related to him...
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Post by: MBarnum on January 21, 2006, 10:01:27 AM: LOL, DakotaCelt!
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Post by: MBarnum on January 21, 2006, 10:02:36 AM: Quote from: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 10:01:08 AM
I had a student worker that was distantly related to him...

Wow, did he/she have nice things to say about Mr. Oberoi? He is quite a good actor, even if a lot of his films seem to bomb at the box office lately.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2006, 10:04:43 AM: Lovely blue skies today, and a bit nippy out.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 10:10:01 AM: hmmm scores I like

Love the main number from Anything Goes... Great tune!

The only tunes I really dislike are the ones that are sung out of rhythm and off key

Continued broken leg vibes for the show!!
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 10:11:16 AM: Quote from: bk on January 21, 2006, 10:04:43 AM
Lovely blue skies today, and a bit nippy out.

COLD here - -low 20s, cloudy, windy, and foggy here in the commons...
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 10:12:33 AM: Quote from: MBarnum on January 21, 2006, 10:02:36 AM
Wow, did he/she have nice things to say about Mr. Oberoi? He is quite a good actor, even if a lot of his films seem to bomb at the box office lately.

Yes, he did. He even loaned me one of his movies... Fun to watch
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 11:10:14 AM: DRLaura yesterday it rained, snowed and rained again. Today I see SUNSHINE! Currently it is 41 degrees outside.

Jose as of yesterday the dust is gone. Now the garage is another story. Thanks to the rains much of the wood & tile cutting was done in there.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 11:12:05 AM: Bruce congratulations on the Disney job.

Michael S, thanks for the links.
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 12:00:32 PM: Temperature here will rise to about 110 degrees today! Already we have raging bush fires in the state. I do not like Summer. (Enough is Enough of the Hot Stuff)
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 12:02:19 PM: We are so sad, the poor lost whale just died.
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 12:03:04 PM: Songs from Flop show: "Opposite Your Smile" from "The Card" and "In One Of My Weaker Moments" from "Budgie"

Cut song from Flop show "A House For Mama" ("Wise Guys" pre "Bounce")
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 12:04:27 PM: I'm also fond of the scores for "I & Albert" and "The Good Companions".
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Post by: MBarnum on January 21, 2006, 12:05:01 PM: That is sad about the poor whale.
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 12:10:42 PM: Indeed sad about the whale. Thousands have been killed in theSouthern Ocean by our friends in Japan. A tragic and horrific side of humanity!! But does the rest of the world truly care?
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 12:16:48 PM: I do.
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 12:20:45 PM: Do a search on "Greenpeace whales" and find out what is happening NOW! I"m not sure how much publicity gets to the Northern Hemisphere. Thank goodness this country no longer bloodies its hands with Whaling. We too had a shameful past.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 12:27:16 PM: We get news here and I receive several animal rights magazines. I just get so depressed when I read about it. 29 years ago in protest we refused to purchase anything made in Japan. Trying doing that! I'm sorry to say we didn't continue the practice.
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 12:34:04 PM: Our government continues to ignore the situation (of course).

At least some positives are out there when I see the number of people who give so many hours and often successfully save many "beached" whales on our southern shores.

There is never a shortage of willing people who will travel hundreds of miles to attempt to rescue a beached whale.
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 12:35:23 PM: To link all that to the TOTD. DR Jason was the voice of "Moby Dick" in the recording of the musical.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 12:38:19 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 12:00:32 PM
Temperature here will rise to about 110 degrees today! Already we have raging bush fires in the state. I do not like Summer. (Enough is Enough of the Hot Stuff)

What part of OZ are you in? I have a couple of friends for Australia. One lives in Canberra and the other in Melbourne.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 12:41:10 PM: I do. The poor whale indeed. Man has been cruel to animals. Japan, I think, is one of hte last countries to wholescale whale hunting. I could be wrong.

I am also saddened at how Americans have treated the environment and the animals in it. I am a huge supporter for the preservation of the Grey Wolf! They are beautiful animals.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 12:43:57 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 12:34:04 PM
Our government continues to ignore the situation (of course).

At least some positives are out there when I see the number of people who give so many hours and often successfully save many "beached" whales on our southern shores.

There is never a shortage of willing people who will travel hundreds of miles to attempt to rescue a beached whale.

True Tomo, you also see it often with natural disasters. A good friend of mine has oftne helped with rescuing beached whales.

I have helped with dog rescue groups up here. I hvae seen horrid things done to dogs up here and it amazes me the utter brutality that man has towards animals. It makes you really wonder how they treat their fellow man.
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 12:49:12 PM: I am near to Melbourne DR DakotaCelt. I was in Queensland swimming with the cousins of the Whales when you joined the site. Welcome.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 12:53:05 PM: That must be something to be out there saving a whale.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 12:54:46 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 12:49:12 PM
I am near to Melbourne DR DakotaCelt. I was in Queensland swimming with the cousins of the Whales when you joined the site. Welcome.

G'day!!

I saw your pictures and it looked like you had a lovely time...

Thank you for the nice welcome.. There are a number of nice people on this board. I really enjoy chatting with Jane. A lovely person.

There is an Aussie show that broadscasts here in the US that I have seen a few times, McLeods Daughters. Nice show..
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 12:55:54 PM: A few people tried to save me when I was with the Dolphins! Mistaken identity. I really must lose some weight.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 12:58:25 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 12:55:54 PM
A few people tried to save me when I was with the Dolphins! Mistaken identity. I really must lose some weight.

Oh dear....

They are interesting creatures... I am also a big horse lover. Love the beasts...

There are times I actually prefer animals to people. They are unconditional...
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 01:00:33 PM: Do you like small horses too?
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 01:00:33 PM: Here is a wolf site you can visit

http://www.wolf.org

It is based in Ely, MN. It is located in Minnesota Wolf country.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 01:02:22 PM: DakotaCelt thank you. I am delighted you have joined us.

Tomovoz-ROTFLOL. I did not confuse you with the Dolphin.
I’m sure DakotaCelt would enjoy a photo of your wild parrots.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 01:02:30 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 01:00:33 PM
Do you like small horses too?

yes, Ponies and hte minnies...

I have a number of Breyer collectibles because right now I cannot afford to own one and where I am living it is not feasible to own one. I did co-own a horse with a freind for a number of years until he had to be put down two years ago due to age and pnuemonia. He was 22 years old.
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 01:04:52 PM: McLeod's Daughters - it rates very well here but is SO not the real world!!

DR Jane is of course not what she seems!! She is really a 10 year old boy who is cruel to all creatures.

OK! She is everyone's favourite and much lovelier than lovely!!
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 01:05:06 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2006, 01:02:22 PM
DakotaCelt thank you. I am delighted you have joined us.

Tomovoz-ROTFLOL. I did not confuse you with the Dolphin.
I’m sure DakotaCelt would enjoy a photo of your wild parrots.

Yes I would like to see the pics of the parrots...

Tomovoz is too distinguished to be confused with the dolphins.

Jane, you are a gem.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 01:06:34 PM: Have you seen the story of the tortoise who is a surrogate mother for a hippo?

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/hippo.asp
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 01:07:25 PM: Sorry! It was a poor attempt at humour - "big horse lover"!

My niece has five horses! There was a foal born to one on Christmas eve. I saw it on Christmas morning.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 01:08:30 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 01:04:52 PM
McLeod's Daughters - it rates very well here but is SO not the real world!!

DR Jane is of course not what she seems!! She is really a 10 year old boy who is cruel to all creatures.

OK! She is everyone's favourite and much lovelier than lovely!!

I enjoy McLeod's daughters!! Nick is cute!!

Jane, would never be cruel.. She is too sweet Tomovoz < smile >
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 01:10:07 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 01:07:25 PM
Sorry! It was a poor attempt at humour - "big horse lover"!

My niece has five horses! There was a foal born to one on Christmas eve. I saw it on Christmas morning.

sweet!!

A friend of mine's horse is suppose to drop a foal in February... She crossed her Quarter horse mare with with an Appaloosa stallion.
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 01:14:15 PM: Thank you for the Tortoise and Wolf links.

Latest rumour to be spread (by a group of Tasmanians) is that that Pelicans are known to abduct at least one baby per anum.
(The per anum lends the rumour more scientic weight!)
It will probably surface in a newspaper somewhere!!
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 01:17:06 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 01:07:25 PM
Sorry! It was a poor attempt at humour - "big horse lover"!

My niece has five horses! There was a foal born to one on Christmas eve. I saw it on Christmas morning.

How sweet and you are funny.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on January 21, 2006, 01:19:10 PM: Don't know if it was a flop, but it wasn't a success...Kern/Hammerstein's VERY WARM FOR MAY. Great song from IN THE HEART OF THE DARK. Babs Cook sings it on one of Bagley's Kern albums.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 01:22:51 PM: I had to leave abruptly during all the compliments so Keith could send an email to his mother. We were telling her about the hippo and the tortoise (I was multitasking, carrying on two conversations at once). Our annoying server wouldn’t send the email while I was on the internet.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 01:24:42 PM: Hi Pogue. You just reminded me I need to call our friend Janet. She has the name of someone to cut down a tree for us. This really needs to be done before the tree falls across our road.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2006, 01:26:53 PM: Ate a small amount of food for luncheon, just in case I go out after the show, which I might just do. I was supposed to get a bunch of videotapes from Disney and they sure haven't arrived. Hope that isn't ominous - could be a Fed Ex screwup - if they don't arrive, then I've really got my work cut out for me on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I have a meeting at Disney at two on Monday, so that's the latest I'll probably get them.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 01:35:23 PM: Here's the photo of Owen and his mom-turtle from the Urban Legends website.
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Post by: George on January 21, 2006, 01:43:45 PM: Quote from: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 01:00:33 PM
Here is a wolf site you can visit

http://www.wolf.org

It is based in Ely, MN. It is located in Minnesota Wolf country.

DakotaCelt (and anyone else), have you ever heard of Wolf Haven (http://www.wolfhaven.org/)? It's here in Washington state and they do really good work. On the front page it says this:

We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is "working for wolf conservation" by: protecting our wild wolves; providing sanctuary for captive-born wolves; promoting wolf restoration in historic ranges; and educating the public on the value of all wildlife.

You can even adopt a wolf!
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 01:45:52 PM: Of course DR George some of us are more at ease with Bears. LOL
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Post by: George on January 21, 2006, 01:51:15 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 01:45:52 PM
Of course DR George some of us are more at ease with Bears. LOL

;)
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Post by: George on January 21, 2006, 01:52:54 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2006, 01:06:34 PM
Have you seen the story of the tortoise who is a surrogate mother for a hippo?

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/hippo.asp

On Comcast, they have an AP story about a snake and a hampster at a Tokyo zoo that have become friends! Evidently, the snake wouldn't eat frozen mice, so they got it a live hampter to eat. But the snake wouldn't eat it! They've been living in the same cage ever since. Click HERE (http://www.comcast.net/news/strange/index.jsp?cat=STRANGE&fn=/2006/01/19/307740.html) for the article and here's the picture:

(http://www.comcast.net/data/br/2006/01/18/br-40666.jpg)
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 01:58:34 PM: Cute story George.
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Post by: Ginny on January 21, 2006, 01:58:45 PM: Saturday greetings from NYC! Yes, DH Richard and I are still here and have had a lovely week. As DR elmore told you earlier, we had dinner with him and DR FJL at Artie's last night. FJL surprised us with an assortment of anniversary gifts and treated all to dinner. Thank you, so much.
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Post by: Ginny on January 21, 2006, 02:02:31 PM: Thursday we had an interesting visit to the Recorded Books, Inc. studios and, that evening, saw the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, which we enjoyed very much.

Friday, we took what was supposed to be a 90 minute free tour of the Grand Central area. It turned out to be 3 hours (still free) - very informative, but not attentive to "creature comforts." Many of us in the group could have used some sitting down opportunities. Dinner, of course, was at Arties, and then we saw Barbara Cook at the Met. What a treat to see her, flubs and all. She is, after all, pushing 80 years old.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 02:03:13 PM: George that is so cute. I didn't find the second link to the story.

I must go now. The tree guy is coming right over to take down the tree.
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 02:03:34 PM: Dolphin swimming on his back!
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Post by: Ginny on January 21, 2006, 02:06:06 PM: DR Jose is to ~~blame~~ be credited for our day today.

Earlier in the week, DH Richard commented that he'd never been to Greenwich Village. When we saw that the weather would cooperate today, we subway-ed to Washington Square and then I replicated the SoHo/Greenwich Village portion of last October's tour, complete with a bathroom break at the Apple Store! We made our way to the Cowgirl Restaurant for lunch and had a delightful time.

We're back at the hotel now, relaxing before tonight's performance of Rent.
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 02:07:59 PM: Only one I could find at short notice. I'll take some new ones at the first opportunity. The birds are staying away from the heat too! DP Colin has just filled a half dozen bird baths in the garden.
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Post by: Ginny on January 21, 2006, 02:08:29 PM: Jane - today we walked right by the corner where the Christmas tree sales lot is set up in Christmas on Jane Street!
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 02:10:47 PM: Trivia: Successful Broadway writers of "Purlie" and "Shenandoah" also wrote the beautiful "Ginny Come Lately".

I also like Del Shannon's "Ginny in The Mirror".
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Post by: Ginny on January 21, 2006, 02:18:06 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 02:10:47 PM
Trivia: Successful Broadway writers of "Purlie" and "Shenandoah" also wrote the beautiful "Ginny Come Lately".

I also like Del Shannon's "Ginny in The Mirror".

DR Tomovoz - I'll have to find those and listen to them! We live on Poinciana Road and, when we moved there, a friend told me about a Manhattan Transfer song titled Poinciana. Took me years, but I finally found a recording.
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Post by: George on January 21, 2006, 02:19:43 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2006, 02:03:13 PM
George that is so cute. I didn't find the second link to the story.

Jane, you click on the word "HERE" in my previous post, but you can also click this link:

http://www.comcast.net/news/strange/index.jsp?cat=STRANGE&fn=/2006/01/19/307740.html (http://www.comcast.net/news/strange/index.jsp?cat=STRANGE&fn=/2006/01/19/307740.html)
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 02:21:31 PM: "Ginny Come Lately" was sung by Brian Hyland aprés "Sealed With A Kiss" by the same writers.

Let my know if you can't find them!
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Post by: Ginny on January 21, 2006, 02:22:27 PM: DH Richard and I also received lovely anniversary presents from DR's elmore and Jose. From elmore, a CD which coincidentally had been playing while I was shopping at Tower Records but I restrained myself from buying. From Jose, an exquisite card and a gift card from Williams Sonoma. At Columbus Circle Wednesday, I decided how to spend the gift card, but will wait until we get home and go to our local store or order online.

Thanks to elmore, Jose, and FJL for the presents and to everyone for the online wishes. It has been a wonderful anniversary week.

Someone else wants to use the computer - bye for now!
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 02:27:56 PM: GINNY COME LATELY
written by Gary Geld and Peter Udell
performed by Brian Hyland
tab transcribed by Collins Crapo

A / / / 2 / / / 3 / / / 4 / / /
D E7 A
I only met you just a couple o' days ago
D E7 A
I only met you and I want your lovin' so
A7 D
Ginny come lately, sweet, sweet as candy
E
You may have come lately, but Ginny come lately
E7 A
You're the one for me

Verse 2:
I only had to see the sunlight in your hair
Your soft soft silhouette to know I'd always care
Ginny come lately, sweet, sweet as candy
You may have come lately, but Ginny come lately
You're the one for me

A7 D A
You only had to smile a little smile
E A
Nothing more than look at me
D A
You only had to smile, and in a little while
B7
I was dreaming recklessly

Verse 3:
I only met you just a couple o' days ago
And know my love for you has no more room to grow
Ginny come lately, my dream come true
You may have come lately, but Ginny come lately
I'm in love with you
--------------D1E8737A86AF70F24E96D8D0--
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 02:34:27 PM: DR Ginny, glad you liked SPELLING BEE. You saw one of Dan Fogler's last performances with the show (if he was in when you saw it). He's leaving the show at the end of the month, I believe.
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 02:37:52 PM: I watched the rest of the SUPERMAN - Season 2, disc 1 episodes this afternoon. Always loved the "The End of Superman" episode with the synthetic kryptonite.

These discs are so clear, you can see the perspiration rings under George Reeves' arms on his Superman costume and often wet places on various parts of his chest, too.
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 02:38:56 PM: Otherwise, I spent most of the afternoon on the phone with various dear friends. The afternoon flew like mad, but as the day has been completely rainy and gray. it was a good day to stay inside and be unproductive.
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 02:39:48 PM: DR George. I got your W&G video in the mail today. Thanks in advance. Hopefully, I'll get a chance to see it tonight and have a report later.
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Post by: George on January 21, 2006, 02:48:19 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 02:39:48 PM
DR George. I got your W&G video in the mail today. Thanks in advance. Hopefully, I'll get a chance to see it tonight and have a report later.

I got your DVD yesterday, too! I watched a bit of it last night, but not the whole thing. My niece wants to watch it also, so she has it now. She and I both thank you!! ;D
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 03:05:08 PM: Off now for an evening of DVR/DVD watching.

WBBL.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2006, 03:52:31 PM: Is this a slow news day here at haineshisway.com? Yesterday was slow, today is slower, while last weekend we had a record number of posts for a Saturday. So, let's get off our complacent butt cheeks, shall we, and get some postin' goin' on from the errant and truant. We're tryin' to accentuate the positive here, you know.
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Post by: George on January 21, 2006, 04:16:18 PM: You want some news? Here's some news: For the last four years, I've been paying off my credit cards through an on-line debt counseling service and next month, I make my final payment! It's official! It's all been figured out and I will be totally debt free for the first time in many, many, many (that's three many) years!!

HOO and RAY!! ;D

And that's my news. ;)
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Post by: FJL on January 21, 2006, 04:18:35 PM: It was so great seeing Ginny, Richard and Elmore last night at Artie's. Safe trip home, Ginny and Richard and again, happy anniversary.

I also enjoyed the Barbara Cook concert a great deal. I've seen her live close to a dozen times, and the love for her is palpable, especially the way her various flubs of lyrics were treated last night. She's always flubbed lyrics, every time I've seen her, and she handles it with such aplomb that one almost thinks she plans to do it. (Almost.)

Here's the thing, though. She kept on reminding us that she had to start this or that number over so many times that I wondered what the point was, to entertain the audience who spent Broadway prices to see her live at the Met, or was the crucial thing to accommodate the recording needs. I think the recording needs won out, at least in her performance. And I'll bore people one more time and say that this just points out why it's unfair to compare Chita Rivera's accomplishment in her show to a show like Barbara Cook's - Chita Rivera's show is a well-oiled Broadway revue, and she doesn't have the freedom of a do-over the way Barbara Cook has. I think Ms. Rivera's abilities at her current age have been unfairly knocked relative to others like Cook and Stritch, and Ms. Cook's constant stops-and-starts, while delicious because we all love her, reinforced that point in my mind. Both Cook and Rivera (and Stritch, too) are great, especially for what they can do at this point in their lives, but it's simply unfair to compare Rivera unfavorably to Cook. End of plea for tolerance. :)
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Post by: TCB on January 21, 2006, 04:37:34 PM: Quote from: bk on January 21, 2006, 03:52:31 PM
Is this a slow news day here at haineshisway.com? Yesterday was slow, today is slower, while last weekend we had a record number of posts for a Saturday. So, let's get off our complacent butt cheeks, shall we, and get some postin' goin' on from the errant and truant. We're tryin' to accentuate the positive here, you know.

Well, BK, if you could plan on opening a new and original play each and every Friday night, I could (just about) guarantee that you would all of us busily chatting about your opening (pardon the expression) every Saturday.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2006, 04:56:46 PM: Five o'clock and I'm the only one in the jernt. You know, there's an expression I like very much - when you can't beat a dead horse anymore, walk away. I'm walking away and perhaps we'll have some lovelier than lovely postings upon my return.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2006, 04:58:33 PM: Oh, and that's an excellent idea, TCB. I'm already writing a new one and we'll open it next week. And there'll be a new one every week thereafter - in that way, I shall drive all the LA critics to certain madness.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 05:05:54 PM: Break a Leg!!

I have had a slew of projects I have been working on...

Tomovoz, like the sulfur-crested cockatoo!!

Presently I am arguing with new program on my computer. It is being very, very temperamental!!
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2006, 05:43:23 PM: Hello!
today i got a bunch of stuff sorted and 11 more boxes packed. Paul and I went to Brokeback Mountain. Loved it. it was amazing that in Sioux City the 1:00 pm matinee was full.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2006, 05:45:57 PM: I shall now be on my way to the theater. Pray for Rosemary's Baby.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2006, 05:46:18 PM: I had a huge craving for fried chicken and apple pie tonight. So I fried a chicken and bought an apple pie. I really need to get on a diet, but man did it taste great
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2006, 05:47:00 PM: Break a leg BK and prayers for Rosemary's Baby
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2006, 05:50:11 PM: I do have a friend visiting LA on business right now. I suggested he see DECEIT. I didn't hear back after sending the email so I won't know until he gets back, but hopefully he'll be there at some point
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 06:39:24 PM: George have you toured the Wolf Haven?

I still don’t see the snake and hamster article when I click HERE. I did enjoy the articles on the runaway camel and the dog who saved the sheep from a barn fire.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 06:45:12 PM: Ginny did you go to Bruno’s for marzipan?

Did you take a photo of the corner? I’m looking forward to returning together when we meet in NY again. :)
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Post by: Matthew on January 21, 2006, 06:45:42 PM: bk - greetings from Evan Pappas. He asked how you were and I told him about Kritzerland and such. He signed a photo from my vocal selections of "My Favorite Year" and the cover, and he also signed the cover of the "Lucky Stiff" CD. He is quite a nice guy and was very nice, and helpful, to those who auditioned today.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 06:45:51 PM: That damned pelican stole my baby.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 06:46:19 PM: Sure is quiet around here tonight.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 06:46:26 PM: George, wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS!!
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 06:46:57 PM: Great to read about the continued anniversary adventures of DRGINNY and DH RICHARD!

NYC....
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 06:47:11 PM: JRand it sure is. I'm glad you said something so I'm not the only one talking.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 06:47:38 PM: Yes DRGEORGE - I know this has been a goal of yours for quite sometime! Congratulations!!
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 06:48:45 PM: Page Five Judy Garland Dance. 8)
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 06:49:31 PM: LOL...hi, DRJANE. Did you and DH Keith get some Annette on your new jukebox, or should I send you a CD?
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Post by: William E. Lurie on January 21, 2006, 06:50:58 PM: Another reason why BK is the best record producer around today:

Another label (that records a lot but often waits months or years to release some of their recordings) just released a new recording by a Tony-winning singer whose two previous solo CDs were produced by BK. The selections are all well sung though a little more pedestrian than some of the selections on the BK recordings. On both the back of the jewel box and the insert there is a listing of conductors who conducted tracks by someone other than the main conductor, including a listing for Track 16... except there are only 15 tracks on the CD. I e-mailed the producer whose reply was that it had been pointed out to the printer and he was unaware it had not been corrected! This is something that would never happen on a BK-produced CD.

By the way for the topic of the day, my two favorite songs cut from shows or from little known songs are "Where Do I Go From Here? cut from FIORELLO (a beautifulk song but wrong for the character and situation in the show) and COLLETTE'S "The Room Is Filled With You". These are two of the most beautiful songs ever written.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 06:52:22 PM: The devil is in the details, DR WEL....
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 06:52:59 PM: Ya know, without Paige, TRADING SPACES is just NOT the same. I still miss her.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 06:53:33 PM: A CD would be nice thank you :) If we have Annette on any of the mixes I haven't heard her.
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 07:07:33 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on January 21, 2006, 06:45:51 PM
That damned pelican stole my baby.
I hear Ms Streep has signed for the movie.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 07:11:32 PM: Tomovoz we received PARROTS OF TELEGRAPH HILL today from NetFlix. Keith asked we watch the other movie tonight which also arrived, THE EXERCISM OF EMILY ROSE.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:12:26 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 07:07:33 PM
I hear Ms Streep has signed for the movie.

Hope her accents better this time! :)
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:12:46 PM: I clicked to post and opened up the Chat! Whew I think I need new glasses!
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:13:26 PM: DRJANE - do you want

1 CD with a couple of songs
or
1 CD with a LOT of Annette songs
or
1 CD with a mix of girl singers
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:13:59 PM: DRTOMovOZ - I owe you a Mavis Rivers/Gisele MacKenzie disc as well.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:14:52 PM: My OPERATION CROSSBOW DVD arrived today, but the package says FULLSCREEN. I was certain it was going to be WideScreen. I hope the package is wrong, but I am glad to have the movie anyway.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 07:17:52 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on January 21, 2006, 07:13:26 PM
DRJANE - do you want

1 CD with a couple of songs
or
1 CD with a LOT of Annette songs
or
1 CD with a mix of girl singers

Gosh it depends on the girl singers. Do you have Googie Grant singing THE WAYWARD WIND?
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 07:19:02 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on January 21, 2006, 07:12:26 PM
Hope her accents better this time! :)
She may speak fluent Pelican.

I was never too sure about that accent! Lindy was from New Zealand. (or at least had lived there for some time).
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2006, 07:19:36 PM: JRand, Keith wants to watch the movie now. More later- okay?
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 07:21:16 PM: So you're giving up the Longbow at last Jack. Do these DVD "How to" manuals really work?
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:28:16 PM: Click for dolphins in the Red Sea-Sudan. 8)

http://www.youtube.com/w/Dolphins-in-sudan?v=gv6GEfGAAok&search=dolphins (http://www.youtube.com/w/Dolphins-in-sudan?v=gv6GEfGAAok&search=dolphins)
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 21, 2006, 07:28:34 PM: Googie is Gogie's li'l sis!
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Post by: TCB on January 21, 2006, 07:28:51 PM: Quote from: bk on January 21, 2006, 04:58:33 PM
Oh, and that's an excellent idea, TCB. I'm already writing a new one and we'll open it next week. And there'll be a new one every week thereafter - in that way, I shall drive all the LA critics to certain madness.

I love that idea, BK. Maybe all the LA critics will move to Guatamala.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:29:10 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2006, 07:17:52 PM
Gosh it depends on the girl singers. Do you have Googie Grant singing THE WAYWARD WIND?

Yes, I do....I will add it.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:29:54 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 07:21:16 PM
So you're giving up the Longbow at last Jack. Do these DVD "How to" manuals really work?

Who reads instructions? Longbow, crossbow..... :P
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:30:16 PM: And Gogie is Gogi's clone.
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 21, 2006, 07:32:19 PM: Speaking of music from JRand, I got a slew of it yesterday! Muchas gracias!
Women singers like Doris Day, Patsy Cline, Gisele MacKenzie, Mavis Rivers and Rosie Clooney, and Annette of course. Plus a couple Alison Hayes films to study.

Excellent, my good man.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:32:38 PM: Did you get your surprise package yesterday, DR RODZINSKI?

Nevermind!

You are welcome. EnjoY
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 21, 2006, 07:33:07 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on January 21, 2006, 07:30:16 PM
And Gogie is Gogi's clone.

Well played!
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:33:34 PM: Three no trump!
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:34:25 PM: Don't study those films too closely....they won't withstand the scrutiny.
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Post by: TCB on January 21, 2006, 07:35:23 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 07:21:16 PM
So you're giving up the Longbow at last Jack. Do these DVD "How to" manuals really work?

Funny, I just go an e-mail promising to tell me how to add inches to my longbow.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:36:42 PM: Quote from: TCB on January 21, 2006, 07:35:23 PM
Funny, I just go an e-mail promising to tell me how to add inches to my longbow.

I can help you pay for it....I just have to send my bank account numbers to this guy in Nigeria and get to keep 20% of the 14 million dollars he needs to transfer to the US!! :o
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:37:10 PM: DECEIT cast and crew just got their half hour call.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:38:28 PM: Page Six Allison Hayes in MOHAWK dance. :o
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 07:39:16 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on January 21, 2006, 07:36:42 PM
I can help you pay for it....I just have to send my bank account numbers to this guy in Nigeria and get to keep 20% of the 14 million dollars he needs to transfer to the US!! :o
Ah! The kindness of strangers.
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 21, 2006, 07:39:56 PM: The album cover of the night is called
"by Henry Gibson"
and it's actually by Henry Gibson.

It's a lot of the absurd poems of the type that I guess had folks howling on LAUGH IN.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b52/Maclord/HGib.jpg)
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:40:03 PM: Almost time for MADTV.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2006, 07:40:46 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on January 21, 2006, 07:37:10 PM
DECEIT cast and crew just got their half hour call.

Do keep us informed when each of them takes a potty break!

:D
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:40:52 PM: LOL....Henry Gibson was terrific in NASHVILLE!!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2006, 07:41:17 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on January 21, 2006, 07:33:34 PM
Three no trump!

Double!
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:41:24 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 07:39:16 PM
Ah! The kindness of strangers.

I bet I can get you the same deal. Email me your checking account and savings account numbers.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:41:45 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2006, 07:41:17 PM
Double!

Damn. Pass.
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 21, 2006, 07:43:15 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on January 21, 2006, 07:34:25 PM
Don't study those films too closely....they won't withstand the scrutiny.

I'm sure Allison can stand up to a close investigation.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:43:26 PM: Unpack your bags
And try not to cry
I cain't leave my wife
There's three reasons why.

There's Jimmy
And Kathy
And sweet Lorolei

For the sake of the children
We must say goodbye.
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 21, 2006, 07:44:01 PM: Henry was good in NASHVILLE. And creepy in MAGNOLIA.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:45:33 PM: Quote from: Rodzinski on January 21, 2006, 07:44:01 PM
Henry was good in NASHVILLE. And creepy in MAGNOLIA.

That WHOLE movie was creepy. 8)

Matthew and a musician friend of his met with my sister yesterday, and I guess Siluoan is going to play a gig at WOW in February.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2006, 07:47:57 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on January 21, 2006, 07:41:45 PM
Damn. Pass.

So...three no -- doubled...and I'm sitting on 18 points with 2 aces and a king.

I sure hope my hand can make you go down!

:)
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:49:49 PM: I was hoping the other three kings would help me....
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 21, 2006, 07:49:53 PM: Wow, JRand, first (mini) Elvis plays your store. Now Siluoan. It's a hot spot.
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 21, 2006, 07:50:35 PM: Congrats to Jed on his gig at the bibliotheque. Excellent news.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:50:48 PM: Don't send a baby to buy the beer - Thelma Ritter during the marathon bridge game in TITANIC.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:51:33 PM: Quote from: Rodzinski on January 21, 2006, 07:49:53 PM
Wow, JRand, first (mini) Elvis plays your store. Now Siluoan. It's a hot spot.

It is the place to be all right all right! 8)
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2006, 07:53:27 PM: Off to watch MADTv - take it away, West Coast!

I think DRJOSE just ran by!
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 07:54:20 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on January 21, 2006, 07:41:24 PM
I bet I can get you the same deal. Email me your checking account and savings account numbers.
If only you'd said Or instead of AND.
I don't have a check account
Another Guy (can't be the same one) in Nigeria was happy to receive just my savings account number.
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 08:22:08 PM: Good evening!

I've had a full night of movies. First up was the outstanding film THE CONSTANT GARDENER. Beautiful performances and a gripping story of pharmaceutical hijinks (or lowjinks as it were) at work on the poor and dying in Africa. There were some herky-jerky camera movements that clashed with the solemn tone of the piece, but in the main, I found it a lovely, muted, earnest film of love and loss.
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 08:28:41 PM: Next, I watched THE PACIFIER. Predictable from first frame to last, but I'd be lying if I didn't say I laughed at some of it, and it was certainly good natured. I noticed that the script was written by the two guys responsible for RENO 911 (Thomas Lemon and Ben Garrett), but they recycled slapstick bits from Disney live action comedies that go all the way back to THE SHAGGY DOG.

And I had no idea the adults in the cast included such names as Carol Kane, Lauren Graham, Brad Garrett, Chris Potter, and Faith Hill. They all worked hard for their laughs.
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 08:30:57 PM: I liked a lot about MAGNOLIA. There were several characters in that film I found spellbinding.
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 08:32:20 PM: Tomorrow, I want to start with A FOREIGN AFFAIR and then watch HOSTAGE. If there is time left, I may put in HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN.
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 08:35:23 PM: Page 7 Basil of Baker Street Dance!!!
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 08:42:13 PM: Heading off to bed now.

Hope everyone enjoys the rest of the evening.

Good night!
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Post by: JMK on January 21, 2006, 08:46:20 PM: Well we have pretty much had the week from hell, due to tech stress, which is a term Betsy and I are trademarking. :)

On top of the DirectTV install, the new cell phones not working, our landlines getting shut off (thanks Qwest), and the DSL installation, it has been very stressful.

Add to that (as I emailed to JR), I have been indefinitely banned from editing at Wikipedia. You heard it here first, DRs. Why, you may ask? Because I had the audacity to correct repeated mistakes made to the Farmer article there made by an "Admin," who is evidently a 20-something Swiss woman who has determined she is the world's expert on the subject, which is fine, if only she would stop making so many stupid mistakes. Add to that that she then wholesale cribbed large sections of my "Shedding Light" article, which violates Wikipedia's Fair Use doctrine, that I warned her to stop and she then claimed I was threatening her. Believe it or don't she went on to insist I was not Jeffrey Kauffman, had not written the article, and then went on to cite another article which cites my article. Are ya with me, chillun?

So's anyway, I'm going to go scream underneath the train tracks (a reference I'm sure you all know ;) ).

By the by, BK, I didn't find the LA Weekly review nasty or malevolent, and there are some pullable quotes if you do a little judicious editing. Remember those Mad magazine movie quotes that, in their entirety, were complete pans, but then they would edit them to only have superlative adjectives for the display ads? :)
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 08:46:35 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on January 21, 2006, 06:48:45 PM
Page Five Judy Garland Dance. 8)

I actually like some of her stuff. Difficult to find up here. Would love to find a clear copy of Over the Rainbow.

I visited her birthplace a few years ago in Little Falls, MN.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 08:47:29 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on January 21, 2006, 08:32:20 PM
Tomorrow, I want to start with A FOREIGN AFFAIR and then watch HOSTAGE. If there is time left, I may put in HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN.
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YOu are a fan of harry potter also??

I enjoyed the first one.
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Post by: JMK on January 21, 2006, 08:48:04 PM: FJL, I am so sorry I'm so E&T in thanking you, but with all this tsuris I haven't had a spare moment. The CD got here, but I haven't had a chance to listen yet. Perhaps apres-scream. :)
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Post by: JMK on January 21, 2006, 08:49:27 PM: Dance a Little Closer
Not My Problem (I should be singing that this week, LOL)

"God is dead, that's what they said, done in by Darwin, Marx and Freud
Free are we of Deity, of course it kind of leaves a little void."
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Post by: JMK on January 21, 2006, 08:59:04 PM: I got a gorgeous 1937 Lucille Ball full color rotogravure today that came with some Farmer stuff. I'll try to scan it and post it tomorrow for a very special Lucy dance. She actually looks stunningly gorgeous in this shot, and I've never really thought of Lucy as a babe, even in her ultra-glamour days.
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Post by: Michael on January 21, 2006, 09:15:31 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on January 21, 2006, 06:48:45 PM
Page Five Judy Garland Dance. 8)

It looks like Liza Minnelli in drag, but Judy Garland is better looking.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2006, 09:36:31 PM: Good Evening!

Good shows today. The energies seemed a little scattered here and there, but we still continue to have fun. -Only two weeks left...
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Post by: MBarnum on January 21, 2006, 09:39:08 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on January 21, 2006, 07:13:26 PM
DRJANE - do you want

1 CD with a couple of songs
or
1 CD with a LOT of Annette songs
or
1 CD with a mix of girl singers

I would like one CD with a LOT of Annette songs...oh, wait, you were asking DR Jane weren't you... :-\
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2006, 09:41:04 PM: And my friends, Joel and John, came up from Richmond to see the matinee. And they had a good time too. And we also had a nice sushi dinner. And...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2006, 09:41:29 PM: ...And... I'm actually pretty beat right now... And I think I'm heading to bed, so...

Goodnight.
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2006, 09:45:10 PM: I doubt if the request will fall on deaf ears DR MBarnum. Remember there is always an Australian supplier!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on January 21, 2006, 09:48:24 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on January 21, 2006, 07:43:26 PM
Unpack your bags
And try not to cry
I cain't leave my wife
There's three reasons why.

There's Jimmy
And Kathy
And sweet Lorolei

For the sake of the children
We must say goodbye.

I was always disappointed that Lily Tomlin's "Yes, I Do!" didn't make the soundtrack.
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Post by: George on January 21, 2006, 09:51:08 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2006, 06:46:26 PM
George, wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Thanks!

Quote from: JRand55 on January 21, 2006, 06:47:38 PM
Yes DRGEORGE - I know this has been a goal of yours for quite sometime! Congratulations!!
And thank you!

I really want to do a little bit of traveling...and start saving for retirement. ::)
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Post by: DakotaCelt on January 21, 2006, 10:22:00 PM: an ideal cd:

Bernadette Peters, Christina Ashford, Kristin Chenoweth, and a few other greats thrown in for good measure...

Christina's cid, Temporary Insanity is a love piece of work.

I have several instrumentalists that I also like. The late Derek Bell, Lisa Lynne, Anne Heymann, James Galway, and the group Bond.
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 21, 2006, 10:39:12 PM: Whoever that is pretending to post as JMK, you are not funny.

And quit threatening us!
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 21, 2006, 10:41:47 PM: Jose quit posting just four posts short of a major milestone.

But DakotaCelt, you can give us a milestone. With just five more, you'll hit your bicentennial.
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 21, 2006, 10:43:51 PM: Today I finally got around to transcribing an interview I did two years ago with an obscure musician. So that gave me a sense of accomplishment.
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 21, 2006, 10:44:45 PM: Oh yes. Excellent news on clearing your debts, George.
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Post by: George on January 21, 2006, 10:46:38 PM: Thanks, Rodzinski!
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Post by: MBarnum on January 21, 2006, 11:02:43 PM: Bea Arthur's show was a lot of fun this evening...and just a bit on the raunchy side at times!

And golly, I never saw so much silver hair in a theater in my life! I felt like the youngest person there!
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Post by: MBarnum on January 21, 2006, 11:04:30 PM: Have finished the spaghetti western KILL OR BE KILLED (1967) starring Robert Mark (A.k.a Rodd Dana) and Gordon Mitchell...I tell you I am really beginning to like these Italian westerns!

I am still a little afraid to watch the William Shatner one, however.
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Post by: George on January 21, 2006, 11:13:15 PM: CMT has just started rebroadcasting the 2006 Miss America® pageant (broadcast live earlier tonight). James Denton (the host) really looks good in a tux! ;)
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2006, 11:44:07 PM: Back from a very good show with a practically full house. Our sometimes problematic actor had a very off night - didn't score one laugh - he's been doing just fine and then tonight he was just in a different play. I guess his process is kicking in again, and I'll have to kick it out before the matinee. Also, some low energy weirdnesses sneaking into both Tammy and Matt, despite my notes about it, so we'll have to sit and run things so that they'll know exactly where it's happening.

I must relax for a moment, then write the notes.
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Post by: bk on January 22, 2006, 12:21:43 AM: JMK: If you think the LA Weekly review isn't that bad, I'm afraid we have very different opinions of what very bad is. I feel it's an ill-tempered, poorly written review (and he saw the show on a VERY good night) - perhaps you'd feel it was as bad as I do if it were aimed squarely at you or a show of yours. I saw nothing helpful or redeeming about it, frankly.