Topic: THE END OF THE WEEK IS NIGH (Read 17462 times)

George · « **Reply #90 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:00:59 AM »

Quote from: Michael Shayne on July 22, 2005, 10:27:01 AM

From yesterday

I also own a copy of Bed and Sofa.

That makes 3 of us. I wonder who the other two people are

I have it, too. And I think I may even have the songbook.

Jason · « **Reply #91 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:01:40 AM »

George - we license THE FANTASTICKS. Tom and Harvey have actually approved the use of two mothers INSTEAD of two fathers, but not IN ADDITION TO the fathers. The dancers...well...that's a creative thing that we most likely wouldn't meddle with. It doesn't change the intent of the piece, so we kind of let that stuff go.

Yesterday I got a call from a teacher in Virginia who was looking for JOSEPH...DREAMCOAT. I told him that Rodgers & Hammerstein now holds the rights for the Lloyd Webber shows and he said, "oh, no. I can't do it, then." I asked why and he said something to the effect of 'some of the licensing houses (Tams-Witmark, specifically) have reputations for being mean to their customers, and he's just recently added R&H to that list. Why, you ask? Because a high school in his district had done BIG RIVER (one of R&H's properties) and the production was soooo good that it was nominated for an award and they had to present a cutting of the show at the Kennedy Center for the awards ceremony. R&H issued an immediate cease and desist, however, once they found out that the show had been non-traditionally cast based on vocal ranges: Huck was black and Jim was white. Can you imagine?

Because he felt that R&H were bullying the school out of their awards performance, the whole district is boycotting shows from the R&H catalog. Guess he won't be doing JOSEPH any time soon...

Jason · « **Reply #92 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:03:01 AM »

BK: Was it THE KING AND I revival?

George · « **Reply #93 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:06:46 AM »

Maybe I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change?

Ginny · « **Reply #94 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:09:11 AM »

Quote from: bk on July 22, 2005, 10:57:53 AM

Can anyone guess what the most profitible cast album I recorded was?

Working?

Jason · « **Reply #95 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:09:58 AM »

Hehe...DAS BARBECU?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #96 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:10:25 AM »

I'm not bragging, mind you, but I "don't" have Bed and Sofa.

I never even heard of it until it was mentioned on this list...

...yesterday?

But I have a lot of other wonders, yes, indeedy, I doody! A LOT of other wonders.

My, yes.

Laws....

(M-o-o-n, that spells wonders)!

Ginny · « **Reply #97 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:12:43 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on July 22, 2005, 10:36:30 AM

DR Ginny, don't know if you have ever seen it before, but it is a darn funny movie!

DR MBarnum - Friday is pizza & family movie night in our family, but I'm afraid that my DH and DS will think anything with "wedding" in the title will be too much of a chick flick. I've not seen it, but seeing Toni Collette in Connie and Carla, plus the ABBA songs (Mamma Mia influence), made me want to.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #98 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:12:59 AM »

Quote from: Jason on July 22, 2005, 11:09:58 AM

Hehe...DAS BARBECU?

OH! Well! I HAVE "Das Barbecu"!!!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #99 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:16:24 AM »

Quote from: bk on July 22, 2005, 10:57:53 AM

Can anyone guess what the most profitible cast album I recorded was?

"Hello, Dolly!" ??

Craig · « **Reply #100 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:17:11 AM »

I would guess the Titanic CD you produced, Bruce.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #101 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:27:16 AM »

Hmmmm (thanks DRJASON - the check has been sent already, but if you have questions you can contact the director-

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bk · « **Reply #102 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:27:32 AM »

Cast album, dear boy.

While, Dolly and King and I were VERY successful - in terms of ratio of cost to sales, the most successful cast recording I produced was indeed, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change.

Titanic was, of course, the most successful CD I produced.

George · « **Reply #103 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:28:54 AM »

Yea! I guessed it! And it was just a guess.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #104 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:29:47 AM »

These are the "cast" albums I know of:

LUCKY STIFF Studio Cast Recording
COLETTE COLLAGE Studio Cast Recording
RUTHLESS! Original Cast Recording
A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING Original Cast Recording
HEARTBEATS Original Cast Recording
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG The New 1994 Cast Recording
HELLO, DOLLY! The New 1994 Cast Recording
DAS BARBECUE Original Cast Recording
RADIO GALS Original Cast Recording
ETHEL MERMAN'S BROADWAY Original Cast Recording
JOHN AND JEN Original Cast Recording
BED AND SOFA Original Cast Album
I DO! I DO! The New 1996 Cast Recording
COWGIRLS! Original Cast Recording
THE KING AND I The New Cast Recording
FORBIDDEN HOLLYWOOD Original Cast Recording
I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE Original Cast Recording
HEY, LOVE The Songs of Mary Rodgers Original Cast Recording
DRAT! THE CAT! Studio Cast Recording
NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY Original Cast Recording
PLAY ON! Original Cast Recording
THE GAY 90S Original Cast Recording
THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER Studio Cast Recording
THE IRISH AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY Original Cast Recording
AS THOUSANDS CHEER The New Cast Recording
LITTLE ME The New Cast Recording
LITTLE BY LITTLE Original Cast Recording
AFTER THE FAIR Original Cast Recording
IF LOVE WERE ALL Original Cast Recording
COPENHAGEN Original Cast Recording
YOU NEVER KNOW Studio Cast Recording
GODSPELL The 2000 Off-Broadway Revival Cast Album
BELLS ARE RINGING New Broadway Cast Recording
BEYOND THERAPY Studio Cast Recording
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS Revival Cast

And I'm guessing "After the Ball" isn't in the running yet.

George · « **Reply #105 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:30:22 AM »

I also have (and quite enjoy) the "Titanic" CD. My niece even has it! She saw that darned movie IN THE MOVIE THEATERS 21 times!! And paid for me to take her FOUR times! She was (fortunately, no longer) obsessed with the movie and the event.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #106 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:31:40 AM »

Hmmm....I picked up BED & SOFA in the store many years ago, but didn't buy it. Does that count?

I was thinking HELLO, DOLLY! as well - I also have DAS BARBECU - hmmmm.

Hmmmm.....how about SHE LOVES ME....

George · « **Reply #107 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:32:35 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on July 22, 2005, 11:29:47 AM

These are the "cast" albums I know of:....

I have every one of those recordings except:

I DO! I DO! The New 1996 Cast Recording
I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE Original Cast Recording
LITTLE BY LITTLE Original Cast Recording
IF LOVE WERE ALL Original Cast Recording

Jrand73 · « **Reply #108 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:32:54 AM »

Oh...maybe it IS The King and I.

Right about the weather, DRRLP. Just clouded up again and it may rain. Whew!

George · « **Reply #109 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:33:07 AM »

Now, it's time for lunch.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #110 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:57:14 AM »

Oh I got a nice envelope in the mail today from DRMBARNUM! Looks like some super movies!

S. Woody White · « **Reply #111 on:** July 22, 2005, 12:06:24 PM »

I have a great recipe for guacamole! (Guess where I lifted it from!)

George · « **Reply #112 on:** July 22, 2005, 12:50:39 PM »

In my CD player: "Dennis Cleveland: An Opera by Mikel Rouse." Has anyone heard this? It's a similar premise to "Jerry Springer: The Opera" except that it's from 1996 and JS is only a couple of years old.

Matthew · « **Reply #113 on:** July 22, 2005, 12:54:23 PM »

TOD -

iPod - Pirates of Penzance - Australian Cast
Computer Home - A New Guy in Town
Computer in Office - Apple Radio
DVD - Getting ready to watch the first season of "The Nanny"

I'm MDing "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" very soon. We audition next week. I'm not too thrilled with the music, it seems rather ordinary, I'm hoping it goes well with the book, which I still haven't read. I'm not sure about this director, he didn't know where to find the cast album (which he still calls a soundtrack) so I bought him one from Amazon and sent it to him. I'll know next week if this process is going to be rocky or not. I do like the arrangements of piano, violin and bass, though, that part will be fun.

Matthew · « **Reply #114 on:** July 22, 2005, 12:57:46 PM »

I mentioned this before, but are there any DR's that use a mac and listen to Donald's radio show? If so, how do you do it?

Ginny · « **Reply #115 on:** July 22, 2005, 01:07:46 PM »

Quote from: Matthew on July 22, 2005, 12:57:46 PM

I mentioned this before, but are there any DR's that use a mac and listen to Donald's radio show? If so, how do you do it?

DR Matthew - I use an eMac and have been unable to listen to Donald's radio show (that's why George sent me CDs of bk's last appearance). If you get an answer, will you please share it?

Also, I loved the photos of your Paris trip!

Matthew · « **Reply #116 on:** July 22, 2005, 01:29:58 PM »

Ginny and other MAC users - I figured out how to listen to the Radio Show using a Mac - you must go to real.com and download the Real player for Mac. Install it and BINGO, Broadway Radio Show! Good luck.

Matt H. · « **Reply #117 on:** July 22, 2005, 01:56:42 PM »

I agree completely about it being a cowardly managerial decision to fail to confront the guilty parties, and it is absolutely true that the folks guilty of the offenses NEVER thought he was talking to them.

Matt H. · « **Reply #118 on:** July 22, 2005, 02:03:01 PM »

Quote from: Michael Shayne on July 22, 2005, 10:41:34 AM

I always wondered how MGM could let some of their ebtter films Like Royal Wedding, Till thr clouds Roll By, Father of the Bride fall into public domain. The songs from the first teo films still are copywrighter and I am sure the screenplay still is for father.

Actually, it wasn't FATHER OF THE BRIDE that fell into the public domain but its sequel FATHER'S LITTLE DIVIDEND. Still, the question is a valid one and one I'd LOVE to know the answer to. Same with 20th Century-Fox and THE LITTLE PRINCESS.

Matt H. · « **Reply #119 on:** July 22, 2005, 02:09:43 PM »

I'm on about an hour later than usual because from 3p.m.-5 p.m., I was watching (for the first time ever) BLACK NARCISSUS. It was on Trio, so I did have to suffer through commercials every 10-15 minutes, but the print their aired HAS to be the same one used for the recent DVD release. Not a mark or blemish on it, and the color so rich and full that it was magnificent to watch.

Now, as I story of nuns struggling with their vows and feelings, I think THE NUN'S STORY is a much better film, but this was still a memorable movie with shots I'll remember for a long, long time.

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