Topic: YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND TOMORROW (Read 14402 times)

bk · « **on:** May 16, 2005, 12:00:05 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, you are now with it and in the know, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home, which, since it wasn't yesterday, will either be today or tomorrow.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2005, 12:01:31 AM »

And the word of the day is: EXPECTORATE!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2005, 12:28:12 AM »

I hope to return to HHW in a week or so. I expect(7)orate days.
Thank you everyone for your thoughts and the best of the same to DR Elmore.

bk · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2005, 12:36:41 AM »

We will look forward to your safe and healthy return. And remember -

EXPECTORATE, baby, EXPECTORATE!

When I was in my twenties, my favorite non-fiction books were all about the Hollywood blacklist. There were some really good ones, and some really poor ones. I'm quite partial to biographies about composers and have read several interesting ones - unfortunately, Meryl Secrest's Sondheim: A Life was not one of them. I have several wonderful autobiographies by composers, including books by Darius Milhaud, Dimitri Tiomkin, David Amram, and George Antheil. Tom Nolan's book on Ross Macdonald is worth a read. Though they're not great, I also enjoyed Ken Russell's autobiography, and Frankie Howerd's, too.

Danise · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2005, 03:50:46 AM »

Good morning!

Just wanted to send out health vibes to two of our favorite guys,
Tom and Elmore. I'm taking the laptop to work today--don't know if I will be able to find a place to connect but I shall try at my lunch hour.

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Also congrats to our own DR Charles Pogue. Every good wish for a very successful show as well.

Have a safe and happy day all!

Ben · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2005, 05:01:12 AM »

Good Morning all. I see Mr. Moore is here. I am available for a small, intimate dinner with Rodz, you, Bruce and me on Saturday. Anthony has a show so I must do something to keep myself occupied.

Saw the glorious Brian Stokes-Mitchell last night. I'm a big fan of his. He has taken his cabaret show and turned it into a 90 minute show now running at the Vivian Beaumont. It's a short run although who knows, it may extend based on the good reviews he got this morning.

I'll be back later but I have to run and start my day here at the office.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2005, 05:13:22 AM »

Good morning, all! The pre-op anxiety is settling in; I'm not frightened, only terrified. I go through the same thing with a dental appointment or a physical: it's the curse of being paranoid. It sounds like DRTomovoz' week away indicates heavier internal work than I'm receiving, but I hope to be back to HHW either tomorrow evening after I'm home or Wednesday morning. Tday, I'm pretty much housebound because of pre-op procedures.

Once again, I'll just state how wonderful all my friends at HHW are, supportive and positive. I'm grateful for your kind words and wishes.

Today's topic is great: the best bios I've read recently are Antonia Fraser's MARIE ANTOINETTE and Alison Weir's bio of Elizabeth I. Both books not only clarified historical situations for me but also clearly cared for their subjects. I knew next to nothing of Marie Antoinette beyond a frivolous fashionista, and I found her growth from naive Austrian princess to victim of the French Revolution quite moving and tragic. Alison Weir's bio of Elizabeth was excellent. I never thought I'd shed tears over an English queen from the sixteenth century, and Weir's bio of an extraordinary woman did just that.

I'm currently reading three bios from Amazon.uk: John Schlessinger, Michael Redgrave, and John Fraser. I enjoyed Stephen Citron's JERRY HERMAN: POET OF THE SHOWTUNE, and I thought Ted Chapin's EVERYTHING WAS POSSIBLE was quite wonderful.

Kerry · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2005, 05:36:52 AM »

Good vibes to Tom and Elmore.

Yes, I was errant and truant over the weekend, but I'm here now.

Cornelia Otis Skinner wrote, "Elegant Wits and Grand Horizontals," a wonderful book on la belle epoque.

There was a nice book on the 20's and 30's (more or less) called "When We Traveled First Class"

"Everything Was Possible" was quite good.

I love biographies and autobiographies. Without looking through my library to see which ones to list, here are a few I can think of:

Peter Duchin's autobiography was interesting and nicely done.
"Opposite Attraction" (a bio of Paulette Goddard and Erica Marie Remarque) was fascinating-- although I didn't think any book could ever truly capture (let alone tell the story of) Paulette Goddard.
The various reminiscences written by Anita Loos have been nice.
"Intimate Nights," a book on New York Cabaret in the 40's and 50's is good.
"The Right Stuff" turned out to be quite riveting.

vixmom · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2005, 07:05:27 AM »

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to DR elmore and DR Tomovoz

vixmom · « **Reply #9 on:** May 16, 2005, 07:08:59 AM »

TOD: The first thing that comes to mind is "ME" by Katherine Hepburn DR WFO gavethis me on tape and it was like having her in the car with me tellingme her life story. Mr. V. later gave me the book.

Ben · « **Reply #10 on:** May 16, 2005, 07:14:06 AM »

For those of you so inclined and with the ability to listen to Internet radio, I will be on briefly, albeit via tape, this morning on BBC Radio 3 during Stage and Screen. I will introduce a song I chose for their Listener Request program. It looks like I'm early in the show (song number 3).

The show is live at 11am Eastern Standard Time and then will be available at the Web site for one week for your listening pleasure.

Here is the link to the Stage and Screen Home Page

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/stageandscreen/

Here is the link to BBC Radio 3 main page if you wish to listen live (though it's rather slow here this morning, not much traffic)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/

Vixmom, glad to hear that you and the Dear Husband and Dear Daughter enjoyed the show so much. I passed Steve's comments on to Anthony. He is also very pleased. I see the show again this Friday with more friends.

Ben · « **Reply #11 on:** May 16, 2005, 07:14:52 AM »

I am enjoying (among other books) Frank Rich's book Ghostlight.

Matt H. · « **Reply #12 on:** May 16, 2005, 07:24:32 AM »

Many good wishes to DR Elmore on his operation tomorrow. I had it written on my calendar, so I didn't want to wait another minute to tell you I'm wishing hard for all to go well.

Matt H. · « **Reply #13 on:** May 16, 2005, 07:28:52 AM »

Favorite non-fiction:

SONDHEIM & CO. by Craig Zadan I wish he wasn't such a busy producer so he could update this terrific book.

A VOICE IN THE DARK by Richard Barrios, the best, most complete survey of early musical films ever written. I can't imagine anyone ever covering the topic more thoroughly or with better stills.

BEHIND THE SCREEN by William J. Mann about gays behind the scenes in Hollywood during the early years and golden age. It's a fascinating read.

EVERYTHING WAS POSSIBLE is a fabulous book about my favorite musical of all time - FOLLIES, so, of course, I'd have to include it.

THE SEASON by William Goldman, of course. Never to be equalled. I wish he'd do another one with another Broadway season.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 16, 2005, 07:29:32 AM »

DRKerry, I love "Elegant wits and Grand Horizontals"! What a great survay of Parisian culture and customs in the late 19th Century. I own two copies of the book; I thought I'd lost my copy so I bought another.

I also thought James Kirkwood's "American Grotesque" was a great telling of moron Jim Garrison's attempts to turn gay Clay Shaw into a Kennedy assassin out of homophobia and, so gossip says, his own queer bent.

I just received the sweetest teddy bear (a doctor Bear, no less!) from DRvixmom. If I weren't feeling so anxious about tomorrow, I'd burst into tears over how wonderful you all are!

Matt H. · « **Reply #15 on:** May 16, 2005, 07:33:14 AM »

Just read some tidbits about canceled and returning TV shows.

Surprisingly, THE OFFICE has been renewed (I'm happy becasue I grew to love this US edition. Can't match the uk version naturally, but it's still funny in its own way). LESS THAN PERFECT has been renewed by ABC along with HOPE & FAITH and (big surprise) JAKE IN PROGRESS which garnered dismal ratings this season after a big start. BERNIE MAC and ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT were both renewed.

Surprise cancellations: LAW & ORDER: TRIAL BY JURY, MEDICAL INVESTIGATION, COMMITTED, 8 SIMPLE RULES, MY WIFE & KIDS, AMERICAN DREAMS, JACK & BOBBY.

vixmom · « **Reply #16 on:** May 16, 2005, 07:45:58 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on May 16, 2005, 07:29:32 AM

I just received the sweetest teddy bear (a doctor Bear, no less!) from DRvixmom. If I weren't feeling so anxious about tomorrow, I'd burst into tears over how wonderful you all are!

This should be what it looks like. I told dear elmore that it wsa to bring him comfort and look over him in his healing process... but if the doctor was a pr, not nice person , it could double as a voo doo doll!!

vixmom · « **Reply #17 on:** May 16, 2005, 07:48:05 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on May 16, 2005, 07:33:14 AM

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT were both renewed.

I am glad. Mr. V & I love this show, quirky and often very non pc humor....

vixmom · « **Reply #18 on:** May 16, 2005, 07:50:37 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on May 16, 2005, 07:29:32 AM

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I also thought James Kirkwood's "American Grotesque" was a great telling of moron Jim Garrison's attempts to turn gay Clay Shaw into a Kennedy assassin out of homophobia and, so gossip says, his own queer bent.

I misread the punctation in this sentence and read it as:

I also thought James Kirkwood's "American Grotesque" was a great telling of moron Jim Garrison's attempts to turn gay.

Must get new glasses.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 16, 2005, 07:55:47 AM »

DRvixmom, if the rumors about Jim Garrison molesting a boy at the country club swimming pool are correct, I'd guess good ol' Jim, played as a hero in Oliver Stone's shameful attempt to make him a good guy, had already turned gay.

I hope Jim Garrison is rotting in hell wherever he is, and I sort of hope Mr Stone ends up with him.

Ginny · « **Reply #20 on:** May 16, 2005, 08:00:08 AM »

Quote from: Ben on May 16, 2005, 07:14:52 AM

I am enjoying (among other books) Frank Rich's book Ghostlight.

DR Ben, I loved this book! Also in this genre:

The Roosevelt Women, by Betty Boyd Caroli
Dearest Friend: A Life of Abigail Adams, by Lynne Withey
Clear Springs: A Family Story, by Bobbie Ann Mason
The Road from Coorain and True North, by Jill Ker Conway
Life of the Party: The Biography of Pamela Digby Churchill Hayward Harriman, by Chris Ogden

vixmom · « **Reply #21 on:** May 16, 2005, 08:02:08 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on May 16, 2005, 07:55:47 AM

DRvixmom, if the rumors about Jim Garrison molesting a boy at the country club swimming pool are correct, I'd guess good ol' Jim, played as a hero in Oliver Stone's shameful attempt to make him a good guy, had already turned gay.

I hope Jim Garrison is rotting in hell wherever he is, and I sort of hope Mr Stone ends up with him.

I have never seen the movie having heard the reviews and decided it was a few hours of my life I could put to better use.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #22 on:** May 16, 2005, 08:04:07 AM »

Good Morning!

I'm up. I'm up. And I have a feeling a nap will be in order this afternoon...

In other news...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #23 on:** May 16, 2005, 08:05:06 AM »

~~~~~Best of Health Vibes to DR Tomovoz~~~~~

-In my thoughts and prayers.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #24 on:** May 16, 2005, 08:06:30 AM »

~~~~Non-Pre-Op-Paranoia Vibes to DR elmore~~~~

-Remember, there's always cheap porn!

Ginny · « **Reply #25 on:** May 16, 2005, 08:09:32 AM »

DR elmore - I'm thinking about you and wishing you the best today and tomorrow

I had an interesting experience when my book group was reading the Antonia Fraser bio of Marie Antoinette. At the same time, I was listening in the car to the David McCullough bio of John Adams and the 2 books intersected! In fact, McCullough tells a story about MA that's not in the Fraser book (about when John, Abigail, John Quincy, and Nabby Adams, along with Thomas Jefferson, attended the Te Deum at Notre Dame celebrating the 1785 birth of the Duke of Normandy).

Ginny · « **Reply #26 on:** May 16, 2005, 08:11:41 AM »

DR vixmom - Thank you for the delightful report about your family's fun Saturday in the City. I loved the pictures of all of you, especially the ones with Tigger and Winnie the Pooh.

vixmom · « **Reply #27 on:** May 16, 2005, 08:14:25 AM »

I mentioned a few months ago that I had discoverd that an old ( I mean 28 years ago!) boyfriend had become an author and film maker.

I just received this email from him, which I pass on in case anyone in the NYC area is interested

Greetings,

My new feature film, YOU ARE ALONE, will have it's world premiere at the Brooklyn International Film Fesitval, at 10 PM on Thursday, June 9th.

Here's a link to the film's page on the BIFF site: http://wbff.org/films/detail.asp?cid=1&fid=499

The links at the top of that page will get you directions, and everything you might need.

To purchase tickets in advance, go here:

http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=87868

There will be a Q&A afterwards with me, Jessica Bohl and Frank Loftus.

Hope to see everyone there.

If you live in NYC, and have a favorite coffee shop/video store...any place where you can post a poster/flyer...PLEASE let me know ASAP, and I will get you whatever you need.

Any questions, don't hesitate...

Thanks,

Gorman Bechard

I have actually6 read the screenplay and it was quite gripping. Hopefully it translates well to film.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #28 on:** May 16, 2005, 08:19:08 AM »

Does that mean there will be an hour of the week where no LAW AND ORDER programming is on at all??

Ann · « **Reply #29 on:** May 16, 2005, 08:19:19 AM »

THE BEST OF ALL POSSIBLE VIBES TO BOTH DR TOMOVOZ AND LARRY

I know pre-op jitters very well, and I send healing and comforting vibes for both of you to get you through. You will be in our thoughts, and we know you'll pull through with flying colors.

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