Topic: THE FOURTH OF JULY, FIREWORKS, AND WIENERS (Read 10883 times)

Matthew · « **Reply #60 on:** July 04, 2011, 08:49:59 AM »

Hi everyone. Thanks for all the "party" encouragements. The party was nice, didn't stay too long, but the food was horrendous. Some people should not BBQ - ever.

Today is a get together at my sisters. That will be great. DD Ben will be in attendance and i know the food will be superb.

Matthew · « **Reply #61 on:** July 04, 2011, 08:50:15 AM »

Page 3 dance!! Choose whatever you'd like.

FJL · « **Reply #62 on:** July 04, 2011, 08:51:48 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on July 04, 2011, 08:04:17 AM

we are watching JOHN ADAMS

Ah, but how about the "JOHN & ABIGAIL ADDAMS FAMILY" theme, which I trot out every year for the second year in a row

In the spirit of 1776, hope it's OK to bring out this oldie, which assumes a knowledge of the lyrics to "Yours Yours Yours" from "1776"

JOHN & ABIGAIL ADDAMS FAMILY theme song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bUcJKIYFyw

Thanks if you have time to include this in your July 4 celebration, (it's under 90 seconds)

Ginny · « **Reply #63 on:** July 04, 2011, 09:03:45 AM »

Quote from: Kerry on July 04, 2011, 08:31:48 AM

The Bicentennial was 35 years ago.

Yes, it was, DR Kerry.

And I wonder if DR Elmore remembers celebrating it here in Middletown, OH?

Ginny · « **Reply #64 on:** July 04, 2011, 09:06:15 AM »

On July 4, 1976, Middletown not only celebrated the Bicentennial, but opened the new city building. There was a huge parade down Central Avenue, in which our community theater group had a wonderful float - American Theater: 200 Years of American Life. This is the (almost) entire cast:

Ginny · « **Reply #65 on:** July 04, 2011, 09:10:32 AM »

DR Elmore designed and oversaw the making of all the costumes. My dress was gorgeous, complete with corset and bustle:

Laura · « **Reply #66 on:** July 04, 2011, 09:15:46 AM »

Quote from: FJL on July 04, 2011, 08:51:48 AM

JOHN & ABIGAIL ADDAMS FAMILY theme song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bUcJKIYFyw

Laura · « **Reply #67 on:** July 04, 2011, 09:16:55 AM »

You look beautiful, Ginny. But, man, that dress looks warm.

Ginny · « **Reply #68 on:** July 04, 2011, 09:20:47 AM »

DR FJL - I love the Addams Family theme!

Ginny · « **Reply #69 on:** July 04, 2011, 09:21:42 AM »

Quote from: Laura on July 04, 2011, 09:16:55 AM

You look beautiful, Ginny. But, man, that dress looks warm.

Yes, DR Laura, it was very hot and muggy that day and we were all melting by the time we reached the city building!

Ginny · « **Reply #70 on:** July 04, 2011, 09:23:13 AM »

Our float depicted American theater in 1776, 1876, and 1976. Here's the 1776 scene from Royall Tyler's The Contrast, complete with harpsichord played by our friend Becki:

FJL · « **Reply #71 on:** July 04, 2011, 09:23:28 AM »

Thanks, Laura and Ginny!

Ginny · « **Reply #72 on:** July 04, 2011, 09:25:07 AM »

Our 1876 scene was from classic melodrama. Yes, it's traditional for the heroine to be in peril, but our costumer DR Elmore, said NO WAY to tying that dress to the buzzsaw!

Ginny · « **Reply #73 on:** July 04, 2011, 09:26:01 AM »

Finally, our 1976 scene was from THE WIZ and our upcoming season was listed on the back of the float.

FJL · « **Reply #74 on:** July 04, 2011, 09:35:37 AM »

That was fun, Ginny! Thanks for those photos.

Ginny · « **Reply #75 on:** July 04, 2011, 09:40:51 AM »

We did have fun, DR FJL! There was a float competition and we were sure we'd win, but the senior citizens beat us. I'd forgotten that, but Richard remembered and says it was fixed.

Matthew · « **Reply #76 on:** July 04, 2011, 09:44:35 AM »

Yesterday I had a thought that maybe it was time that DD Ben and I took off and moved somewhere else... like NY. It was just a thought, but, man, it was a good one - and maybe one to look into.

Ginny · « **Reply #77 on:** July 04, 2011, 09:46:59 AM »

DR Matthew - Richard and I have that thought quite frequently! Go for it!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #78 on:** July 04, 2011, 10:01:00 AM »

Good Afternoon!

Brunch has been consumed - cereal with dried cranberries and fresh blueberries. Dishes have been washed. And TV programs continued to be watched.

So far, so good.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #79 on:** July 04, 2011, 10:01:26 AM »

DR Ginny - Thanks for posting those pictures! I never knew that DR elmore was into costume design!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #80 on:** July 04, 2011, 10:03:16 AM »

Quote from: Matthew on July 04, 2011, 09:44:35 AM

Yesterday I had a thought that maybe it was time that DD Ben and I took off and moved somewhere else... like NY. It was just a thought, but, man, it was a good one - and maybe one to look into.

DR Matthew - And I'm sure that DD Ben - and yourself, of course - would be very popular in all the various dog parks around the City.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #81 on:** July 04, 2011, 10:03:48 AM »

My life of 60 pounds ago and hair on the top of my head is flashing before my eyes.

I opened up a real can of worms at Ohio Light Opera this morning! Hostile emails have been flying and a Facebook series of posts removed. It's been a fascinating morning!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #82 on:** July 04, 2011, 10:05:10 AM »

DR Matthew - Had you considered checking out the new Ring Cycle at San Francisco Opera?

JMK · « **Reply #83 on:** July 04, 2011, 10:10:13 AM »

I am listening to a 1962 Percy Faith recording with several Kritzerland connections.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #84 on:** July 04, 2011, 10:21:27 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on July 04, 2011, 09:10:32 AM

DR Elmore designed and oversaw the making of all the costumes. My dress was gorgeous, complete with corset and bustle:

I had forgotten how fantastic you looked in that sucker!

Ron Raines just stopped by and surprised me with a delish sandwich, pastrami on rye from Artie's. Fantastic!

bk · « **Reply #85 on:** July 04, 2011, 10:26:11 AM »

I'm up again. Got another three and a half hours of sleep and printed out orders arrived thus far.

bk · « **Reply #86 on:** July 04, 2011, 10:28:12 AM »

FJL, I didn't name Kritzerland after Leslie - I was having trouble giving my new creation, Benjamin, a last name - I happened to be on one of those boards and there was a thread "What is Leslie Kritzer up to." The minute I saw Kritzer I knew it was perfect for Benjamin. I called her, made a lunch date (I happened to be going to NY that week), and told her I was using her last name. She was delighted.

bk · « **Reply #87 on:** July 04, 2011, 10:30:53 AM »

A few months ago a fellow did a benefit for Michelle Nicastro back in whatever town her college was in. He'd written me several times and I'd sent him a personal remembrance for the program, along with some photos. Apparently it went very well. I got an e-mail from him this morning asking for my help and support (not financial) for an LA version of it to be held at the Catalina Jazz club - that venue seemed mighty strange to me because I think it only seats around 100 or 150 people, tops. He asked for me to either get the word out or give him my contact list.

bk · « **Reply #88 on:** July 04, 2011, 10:33:34 AM »

Now, as some may or may not know, I tried to do a tribute evening for Michelle right after she passed. I went to a VERY wealthy TV producer (and now theater director) and asked if he'd help fund it. This man gives money to everything (he has pots of it), but apparently only if it somehow benefits him, so he said no (he hasn't even had the good taste to donate twenty bucks to the Kickstarter thing and believe me when you have twenty MILLION it would be a nice show of friendship to part with twenty bucks). So, that didn't happen. The very last performance Michelle ever gave was in the Menken/Schwartz benefit I did.

JMK · « **Reply #89 on:** July 04, 2011, 10:34:33 AM »

I wonder if JR knows MGM-HD is currently showing PAJAMA PARTY.

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