Do we have anyone to compare to
Mr Danny Kaye
Miss Joan Davis
Mr Vincent Price
I watch "I Married Joan" videos regularly - and they always crack me up. I'd love to see a tribute to Joan Davis. Her combination of physical humor and verbal wit is matchless. (Anyone listening in Indianapolis?)
It sounds like it was great fun for all last night, was Ms Stritch's podiatrist in the audience to see himself onscreen?
DRGeorge, there is no unabridged PRINCESS BRIDE; the title and editorial credits are part of Goldman's humor.
The only bit missing from Dick Vosburgh's misinformation was the fact that 100 copyists went blind copying my notes.As opposed to the "usual way," I assume.
DRGeorge, there is no unabridged PRINCESS BRIDE; the title and editorial credits are part of Goldman's humor.Which brings up the other novel supposedly written not by Goldman but by S. Morgenstern, The Silent Gondoliers. Not as detailed as PB, it still stands as fine comic fantasy on it's own merits. When I first read it, I thought it would make a great musical, with an interesting twist: the lead character literally cannot sing!
Did any DRs catch the Dick Van Dyke reunion show last night?Yes, der Brucer and I watched the show. I thought the pace could have been better (which I blame on the writing), and that one of the trademarks of the original show was missing (the physical humor). But working Richie into the story at the beginning was nice. The Petries having a dance studio in their Manhattan home was a bit odd, given what space costs in that neck of the woods (particularly given the cost of space being part of the storyline). Still, if they can all get together once, maybe they can get together again...and get it right!
Question for Ask BK Day
When you were preparing the song choices for the two duet albums with Skinner and Ripley how did you decide who would sing what when it came to solo lines and did you have to make sure the received equal amount of solo lines in each song?
My question for ASK BK DAY:
Do we have anyone today to compare with:
Mr Danny Kaye
Miss Joan Davis
Mr Vincent Price
Dear BK: Towards the end of yesterday's posts, you mentioned that a number of merry lurkers have been searching merrily through the site, looking for two words in particular.
Wouldn't it be fun to post those two words, with absolutely no context, every once in a while? Just to give those merry searchers something to find? I kind of feel sorry for them, knowing that they search and search with little in the way of results.
Or, as Bugs would say, "I'm such a stinker."
In the original The Music Man movie, there is a River City citizen who looks very much like Joan Davis. She doesn't have a speaking role but participates in the production numbers (you can see her very clearly as the camera pans by everyone lined up during "Wells Fargo Wagon".) I doubt that it actually is Davis, but the resemblance is there.
I just read on IMDB that Joan Davis went through the tragedy of losing her mother, daughter and two grandsons in a fire in 1963. That's very sad.
George Chakiris can be seen as a dancer in several big Hollywood movies (i.e. WHITE CHRISTMAS) prior to winning an Oscar for WEST SIDE STORY; and yesterday you mentioned Donna McKechnie as a dancer in BILLIE; can you think of others who started their careers as dancers in film and then managed to build a career of their own?
Dan, although it is true that Joan Davis' mother, daughter, and two grandchildren died in a fire in 1963, this was two years after Miss Davis passed away. Her daughter Beverly Wills was also an actress, and on I MARRIED JOAN, she played Joan's sister.
None other than Miss Gwen Verdon.
Here's a question for music expert DR elmore: am I imagining things, or do the first four measures of Bernstein's "Ballet at the Village Vortex" in Wonderful Town sound exactly like the opening verse of "America" in West Side Story ("Puerto Rico, you lovely island, island of tropical breezes")? To me they sound identical. It's just a short piece of music, but it's always disheartening to me when I find a composer like Bernstein recycling. I thought I’d plotz the first time I heard A Pray By Blecht. Are there any other examples of Bernstein reusing his music?
Dear BK: Towards the end of yesterday's posts, you mentioned that a number of merry lurkers have been searching merrily through the site, looking for two words in particular.
No, WEL, you have merely read this on the Internet and it is not true. Whether he planned it or not, the film opened in its roadshow engagements WITH an intermission. I saw it one week into its roadshow run at the Chinese and saw it fourteen weeks in a row thereafter - intermission every single time. I have checked with cast members who were in NY at the time it opened at the Rivoli and it had the intermission there. Mr. Wise, IF he said it, is in error. In fact, I hate to tell you this, but Mr. Wise is often in error on these commentary tracks he does, and also in print. He's eighty-ish now so it's understandable. I can't swear the film didn't have an intermission everywhere it played in roadshow, but it certainly did in NY and LA. The intermission was, of course, gone when the film went into general release.
George Chakiris can be seen as a dancer in several big Hollywood movies (i.e. WHITE CHRISTMAS) prior to winning an Oscar for WEST SIDE STORY; and yesterday you mentioned Donna McKechnie as a dancer in BILLIE; can you think of others who started their careers as dancers in film and then managed to build a career of their own?
Dan, although it is true that Joan Davis' mother, daughter, and two grandchildren died in a fire in 1963, this was two years after Miss Davis passed away. Her daughter Beverly Wills was also an actress, and on I MARRIED JOAN, she played Joan's sister.Clearly, tragedy can strike at any time, even when caring seems beyond us.
(An unofficial) ASK BK QUESTION:I know I'm not bk (although I used to be "ak" - it's a long story) - but as he doesn't seem to be around at the moment and I happen to know the answer, Megan Mullally was in the short-lived "Ellen Burstyn Show" in which Elaine S played Burstyn's mother (even though she was only a few years older than Burstyn).
I knew that Elaine Stritch and Anthony Hopkins were good friends, but what was Megan Mullalley doing on the panel last night?
Harvey Evans, who was in NEW GIRL IN TOWN as Harvey Hohnecker, is one of the Jets in WSS, and Leroy Reams can be seen in the film of SWEET CHARITY.And, speaking of Sweet Charity, Ben Vereen appears in the chorus, well before he turned "Chicken" in Roots.
(An unofficial) ASK BK QUESTION:
I knew that Elaine Stritch and Anthony Hopkins were good friends, but what was Megan Mullalley doing on the panel last night?
An Official ASK BK QUESTION:
George Chakiris can be seen as a dancer in several big Hollywood movies (i.e. WHITE CHRISTMAS) prior to winning an Oscar for WEST SIDE STORY; and yesterday you mentioned Donna McKechnie as a dancer in BILLIE; can you think of others who started their careers as dancers in film and then managed to build a career of their own?
AskBK:
Some years ago, my old pals Marcy & Zina had it in their bio that a song of theirs was going to be on an upcoming album, Broadway Bound II.
I've said before that I love the first Broadway Bound.
So, here is what I'm aching to know: (a 70 Girls 70 reference)
Was there going to be a Broadway Bound II?
What happened to it?
What songs had been selected?
Which Marcy & Zina song(s) would be on it?
How can we get there to be a Broadway Bound II album, or III or IV?
BK - The intermission was NOT in the print shown at the Michael Todd in Chicago. At least not at first. I tend to think that this was a per-theatre decision. Even though it was reserved seats at the Todd, there were three shows a day on weekdays and four on weekends so maybe they needed the extra time the intermission would have taken up for between shows.
Sorry, S. Woody, didn't see your Ben Vereen post before I did my redundant post.No appology necessary, you've simply confirmed that we're both geniuses.
(An unofficial) ASK BK QUESTION:
I knew that Elaine Stritch and Anthony Hopkins were good friends, but what was Megan Mullalley doing on the panel last night?
An Official ASK BK QUESTION:
George Chakiris can be seen as a dancer in several big Hollywood movies (i.e. WHITE CHRISTMAS) prior to winning an Oscar for WEST SIDE STORY; and yesterday you mentioned Donna McKechnie as a dancer in BILLIE; can you think of others who started their careers as dancers in film and then managed to build a career of their own?
Chakiris can also be seen in the "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" number in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"!
Oh... I guess that leads to a question for Ask BK Day:
Is there a particular store where you KNOW you will always spend a good chunk of change (and dollar bills)?
Is there a particular store where you DON'T think you'll spend that much money, but end up getting surprised once you're at the cash register?
And is there a store that you AVOID going into because the "temptation(s)" will be too hard to resist?
Oh, and might as well complete the thread, is there a store (or type of store) where you know you will NEVER spend any money?
Oh... I guess that leads to a question for Ask BK Day:
Is there a particular store where you KNOW you will always spend a good chunk of change (and dollar bills)?
Is there a particular store where you DON'T think you'll spend that much money, but end up getting surprised once you're at the cash register?
And is there a store that you AVOID going into because the "temptation(s)" will be too hard to resist?
Oh, and might as well complete the thread, is there a store (or type of store) where you know you will NEVER spend any money?
Question (for anyone): Are there any songs that make you cry?
Question (for anyone): Are there any songs that make you cry?
Abraham, Martin, and John always puts a lump in my throat.
Oh - and feel better, Jennifer. I always take loads of Vitamin C when I feel a cold coming on.
Lots of songs make me cry. Sometimes even happy ones. I'll think of a list after I've come back from getting lunch food.
Question (for anyone): Are there any songs that make you cry?
"Children and Art" from Sunday in the Park with George.
Which reminds me...and here's a somewhat rickety segue into the Ask BK question...The Stephen Sondheim Album was in the CD changer at the birthday get-together nite before last, and there were two really big hits, namely "Losing My Mind" by the divine Dame Edna and "Broadway Baby" by Lea Delaria.
What are the stories behind those two tracks? And don't be afraid to dish, Possum!
Jose ---
The four new Disney Legends out next week are
Mickey Mouse in Black & White #2
Donald Duck in Color #1
Tomorrowland (space episodes from Disney's early tv series)
Disney Goes to War (Shorts, cartoons and the rarely shown feature "Victory Through Air Power)
I don't remember which of the others were from the 4 released in 2001 or the 3 released in 2002, but the previous seven titles were
Mickey Mouse in Black in White 1
Mickey Mouse in Color 1
Silly Symphonies
Disneyland (early years of the theme parks)
Davy Crockett - every episode
Goofy
and I can't think of the 7th but will let you know later
Michael Bennett is also in the film version of Sweet Charity. Ben Vereen appears in 2 musical numbers and not sure about Lee Roy Reams.
Just poping in.
Yes. Any song sung by one of the contestants on American Idol.Oh, TCB, how cruel!
I just read that for the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland next year they are building three new major attractions... at Walt Disney World in Florida! Disneyland will have half of Tomorrowland closed for the celebration (including Space Mountain) because Eisner feels people will come anyway, so why spend the money.Dear WEL, where are you getting these quotes about how Eisner feels about things or makes decisions?
Anyone watch the Carol Burnett Special. So unfunny and a very wrong concept. Did they use up all the best bits in the first one? Or they couldn't clear the rights to other sketches?
I notice that one of my favourite movies is to be screened on locall TV this week - "Death In Venice". Always think of the film when I hear Mahler. Mozart is now forever "Elvira Madigan" (another favourite of mine) and of course Richard Strauss is always imprinted there as "2001". Guess the same is true of a few film/classical music connections for others - eg "Ordinary People".
....and I always think of A Hard Day's Night everytime I hear Lennon/McCartney.But do you think of the movie?
Woody---The key word in your own discription of JHM.com is "unofficial."
These quotes and this information come from JimHillMedia.Com, an unofficial Disney website. Apparently it was postings on this site in November that cauded Eisner to change his mind about deleting Roy Disney's participation from the third wave of Treasures.
With the Mickey Mouse Club set in the next wave of releases, I trust that it will be the original series from 1955-58 and noit the recent onw with all the future pop tarts.
I notice that one of my favourite movies is to be screened on locall TV this week - "Death In Venice". Always think of the film when I hear Mahler...So that's the "One for Mahler" everyone keeps talking about!
Hello. Nothing much to say. Reading. Drinking Diet Cherry Coke. Eating peanuts. Reading. Drinking Diet Cherry Coke.
I realize that what I am about to write is bound to set me up for a lot of jokes from all of you, but here goes.....
I am beginning to think I am becoming a prude!
I'm sorry, but what kind of crap is this to show on national television? Aren't we teaching the young people watching the same double standards that (a) it is fine for a guy to sleep with any woman he wants; and (b) if a woman wants to land the guy, she has to sleep with him? This is pure crap!Sorry. End of rant.