I went online earlier to contact a book dealer in England that I hadn't spoken with in about three years, only to find he died late last year - very shocking, only forty-eight years old. One of the nicest book dealers ever, I used to purchase from him quite regularly all during the 90s, and would have lovely visits with him at the book fairs he did in LA occasionally. I'm sure Pogue will remember him - Nigel Williams.
And Happy First Day of Not-Summer to everyone in Arizona!
Well it seems like my friend Zach will be doing WIT at the MTC in NYC with Cynthia Nixon.
I like it when rehearsal is fun.
I see that bandleader Edmundo Ros died on October 21st at the good age of 100. His Latin American music was hugely popular in the UK. I used to enjoy his music and have several of the recordings he did for Decca Phase 4. He used to appear regularly on BBC TV and had long running radio programmes. I'm not sure whether he had any popularity in the U.S.
Inquiring minds want to know what the first label for the new OBC release was.
Inquiring minds want to know what the first label for the new OBC release was.
Probably easy to figure out, since there are only two labels who do this stuff that's paid for by others.
Inquiring minds want to know what the first label for the new OBC release was.
Probably easy to figure out, since there are only two labels who do this stuff that's paid for by others.
Why don't you email me? :)
I know there are two labels (the one with the letters and the other "spectral" label, but I'm curious which one it was).
Eight inches of snow in Colorado!
Inquiring minds want to know what the first label for the new OBC release was.
Probably easy to figure out, since there are only two labels who do this stuff that's paid for by others.
Why don't you email me? :)
I know there are two labels (the one with the letters and the other "spectral" label, but I'm curious which one it was).
DR JMK - If you look at the type of albums each of those labels releases, it should become quite obvious.
Inquiring minds want to know what the first label for the new OBC release was.
Probably easy to figure out, since there are only two labels who do this stuff that's paid for by others.
Why don't you email me? :)
I know there are two labels (the one with the letters and the other "spectral" label, but I'm curious which one it was).
DR JMK - If you look at the type of albums each of those labels releases, it should become quite obvious.
Well it isn't, which is why I'm asking. This why I go crazy here sometimes--how hard is it to just answer someone or PM them? I mean really.
Question answered. Thank you.
DougR - forget what I asked. I was able to register :) And I've posted.
I see that bandleader Edmundo Ros died on October 21st at the good age of 100. His Latin American music was hugely popular in the UK. I used to enjoy his music and have several of the recordings he did for Decca Phase 4. He used to appear regularly on BBC TV and had long running radio programmes. I'm not sure whether he had any popularity in the U.S.
I *love* Edmundo Ros and have mentioned him several times over the years here.
Happy birthday to Jed.....
I am still around... been dealing with some less than pleasant things... still unemployed but I am finshing my degree and that has been keeping me very busy.
I trust everyone is well and I do miss coming here. I do keep you all in my thoughts...
Well it seems like my friend Zach will be doing WIT at the MTC in NYC with Cynthia Nixon.
Inquiring minds want to know what the first label for the new OBC release was.
Probably easy to figure out, since there are only two labels who do this stuff that's paid for by others.
Why don't you email me? :)
I know there are two labels (the one with the letters and the other "spectral" label, but I'm curious which one it was).
DR JMK - If you look at the type of albums each of those labels releases, it should become quite obvious.
Well it isn't, which is why I'm asking. This why I go crazy here sometimes--how hard is it to just answer someone or PM them? I mean really.
Whydayya care? ::)
Sorry, DR JMK. PM will be forthcoming. Just trying to avoid a Google alert, if ya' get my drift.
Inquiring minds want to know what the first label for the new OBC release was.
Probably easy to figure out, since there are only two labels who do this stuff that's paid for by others.
Why don't you email me? :)
I know there are two labels (the one with the letters and the other "spectral" label, but I'm curious which one it was).
DR JMK - If you look at the type of albums each of those labels releases, it should become quite obvious.
Well it isn't, which is why I'm asking. This why I go crazy here sometimes--how hard is it to just answer someone or PM them? I mean really.
Whydayya care? ::)
Sorry, DR JMK. PM will be forthcoming. Just trying to avoid a Google alert, if ya' get my drift.
Thank you for stating what I hoped would be obvious. Don't want or need the Google alerts or search things.
And the word of the day is: JITNEY!
I see that bandleader Edmundo Ros died on October 21st at the good age of 100. His Latin American music was hugely popular in the UK. I used to enjoy his music and have several of the recordings he did for Decca Phase 4. He used to appear regularly on BBC TV and had long running radio programmes. I'm not sure whether he had any popularity in the U.S.
Well if you like Pirates and Pirate movies - especially of the 50's movie matinee kind.....you might like Pirates of the Golden Age - which is a 4 movie DVD set.
Against All Flags - with Errol Flynn (1952 style)
Buccaneer's Girl - with Miss Yvonne DeCarlo
Yankee Buccaneer - with Jeff Chandler and Scott Brady
Double Crossbones - with Donald O'Connor
All in color from Universal-International. The O'Connor picture and the DeCarlo one have musical numbers.
My favorite and the reason I bought the set is Yankee Buccaneer which used to be on television a lot.....an American Navy ship is disguised as a pirate ship to capture the real pirates.....Scott Brady is David Farragut and Chandler is the ship's captain.
Lots of fun....if you like Pirates who NOT Johnny Depp.
And it's less than $8 new at Amazon!
DR Ron Pulliam - What kind of implants are you getting?
Well it seems like my friend Zach will be doing WIT at the MTC in NYC with Cynthia Nixon.
Congrats to Zach!
And in other news, I still have this fershluggunah cold.
DR Cillaliz, I'm sure the mother was hoping her daughter would have to suffer the consequences of her actions. Nothing better than jail for that.
I'm sure the mom will suffer the financial consequences now.
I see that bandleader Edmundo Ros died on October 21st at the good age of 100. His Latin American music was hugely popular in the UK. I used to enjoy his music and have several of the recordings he did for Decca Phase 4. He used to appear regularly on BBC TV and had long running radio programmes. I'm not sure whether he had any popularity in the U.S.
DR DougR, I had not heard of him before....but after doing some google searching I found some music clips and I am now hooked! LOVE this type of music!!
Will be adding some CDs to my Amazon.com wish list, for sure.
Here is a sample of Edmundo Ros....I think that DR JRand will like this guy.
DR JMK, I am shocked that I didn't notice you mention him before!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hYfKuUOosI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hYfKuUOosI)
BK-Inquiring minds do want to know.
I Asked This Yesterday and maybe you missed the question
THE VISIT is being given a Concert Performance In New York Shortly
Is There Any Chance That Kritzerland Can Record and/or Release This On CD?
Does anyone know if a script for the original "Shuffle Along" is available to someone like me out in the sticks?
Great link DR MBARNUM....thanks to DR DOUG R for bringing this name to our attention.
I guess I need to go back and relink all my Frances Farmer comments now, too.
See you in 2025.
Does anyone know if a script for the original "Shuffle Along" is available to someone like me out in the sticks?
No. There is not.
There's a crazy woman working on one of the Eubie Blake shows, but she's a sociologist with no performance, music, or music editing background, and it's a mess.
I'm back from my long long long Roberta meeting. The show is a mess! I'm crabby, very sleepy, and I have to have a long long telephic conversation about it tonight. Someone, shot me.
My question for ASK BK Day:
Would you consider appearing on a reality contest show if you were asked?
Bummer, DR Elmore, but thanks for the news. And bummer that your day is going like mine.
Great link DR MBARNUM....thanks to DR DOUG R for bringing this name to our attention.
Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2076.msg561379#msg561379)
And Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2082.msg563174#msg563174)
Oh, and by the way, Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2247.msg604261#msg604261)
And did I mention Ahem? (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2339.msg627875#msg627875)
Speaking of which, may I just say Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2576.msg683026#msg683026)
And just to reiterate, Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2690.msg706129#msg706129)
Oh, wait!: Ahem! (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2831.msg737059#msg737059)
And lest I forget (since you all seem to have ;D ), Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2834.msg737782#msg737782)
My question for ASK BK Day:
Would you consider appearing on a reality contest show if you were asked?
Hmmmm.....well, I wouldn't want to embarrass my family, so maybe not.
FYI: I really am loving rehearsing with this cast. Part of me just wants to stay in the rehearsal room having them sing five feet from me. Andtoat me. ;)
Well it seems like my friend Zach will be doing WIT at the MTC in NYC with Cynthia Nixon.
Great link DR MBARNUM....thanks to DR DOUG R for bringing this name to our attention.
Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2076.msg561379#msg561379)
And Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2082.msg563174#msg563174)
Oh, and by the way, Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2247.msg604261#msg604261)
And did I mention Ahem? (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2339.msg627875#msg627875)
Speaking of which, may I just say Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2576.msg683026#msg683026)
And just to reiterate, Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2690.msg706129#msg706129)
Oh, wait!: Ahem! (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2831.msg737059#msg737059)
And lest I forget (since you all seem to have ;D ), Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2834.msg737782#msg737782)
Great link DR MBARNUM....thanks to DR DOUG R for bringing this name to our attention.
Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2076.msg561379#msg561379)
And Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2082.msg563174#msg563174)
Oh, and by the way, Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2247.msg604261#msg604261)
And did I mention Ahem? (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2339.msg627875#msg627875)
Speaking of which, may I just say Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2576.msg683026#msg683026)
And just to reiterate, Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2690.msg706129#msg706129)
Oh, wait!: Ahem! (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2831.msg737059#msg737059)
And lest I forget (since you all seem to have ;D ), Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2834.msg737782#msg737782)
LOL, DR JMK!
Now, if you had been more forthcoming in these posts as to who, or what, he was then I might have taken notice, Although with this posting.......
"I have also been on a cha-cha kick (stop laughing), and am currently enjoying the rhythmic strains of Edmundo Ros doing a number of Hollywood and Broadway tunes you would never think could be converted to cha-chas. There's also a fantastic Tommy Dorsey Orchestra cha-cha album from 1958 I have been loving."
....I have no excuse for not having discovered him right then and there....I can only say that I must have been out of town the day you made this post.
My question for ASK BK Day:
Would you consider appearing on a reality contest show if you were asked?
Hmmmm.....well, I wouldn't want to embarrass my family, so maybe not.
Do you really need a reality TV show to do that, DR MBarnum?
::)
Great link DR MBARNUM....thanks to DR DOUG R for bringing this name to our attention.
Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2076.msg561379#msg561379)
And Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2082.msg563174#msg563174)
Oh, and by the way, Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2247.msg604261#msg604261)
And did I mention Ahem? (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2339.msg627875#msg627875)
Speaking of which, may I just say Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2576.msg683026#msg683026)
And just to reiterate, Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2690.msg706129#msg706129)
Oh, wait!: Ahem! (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2831.msg737059#msg737059)
And lest I forget (since you all seem to have ;D ), Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2834.msg737782#msg737782)
LOL, DR JMK!
Now, if you had been more forthcoming in these posts as to who, or what, he was then I might have taken notice, Although with this posting.......
"I have also been on a cha-cha kick (stop laughing), and am currently enjoying the rhythmic strains of Edmundo Ros doing a number of Hollywood and Broadway tunes you would never think could be converted to cha-chas. There's also a fantastic Tommy Dorsey Orchestra cha-cha album from 1958 I have been loving."
....I have no excuse for not having discovered him right then and there....I can only say that I must have been out of town the day you made this post.
Well if you like Pirates and Pirate movies - especially of the 50's movie matinee kind.....you might like Pirates of the Golden Age - which is a 4 movie DVD set.
Against All Flags - with Errol Flynn (1952 style)
Buccaneer's Girl - with Miss Yvonne DeCarlo
Yankee Buccaneer - with Jeff Chandler and Scott Brady
Double Crossbones - with Donald O'Connor
All in color from Universal-International. The O'Connor picture and the DeCarlo one have musical numbers.
My favorite and the reason I bought the set is Yankee Buccaneer which used to be on television a lot.....an American Navy ship is disguised as a pirate ship to capture the real pirates.....Scott Brady is David Farragut and Chandler is the ship's captain.
Lots of fun....if you like Pirates who NOT Johnny Depp.
And it's less than $8 new at Amazon!
Well it seems like my friend Zach will be doing WIT at the MTC in NYC with Cynthia Nixon.
Translation please!
DR JRand - WIT will be at the Samuel J. Friedman theatre, so it will be on Broadway. -This will be the Broadway premiere of the play.
I'm enjoying Caroline O'Connor's CD, which she autographed for me after Follies the other night. And I see that our own DR elmore did the orchestrations for several songs! I especially like her rendition of "What I Did for Love."
Wednesday evening greetings from Middletown, Ohio! Yes, we're home after a very long travel day. It all went smoothly and we're very tired. Trying to stay up at least until it gets dark...
Thanks for all the travel vibes!
And...
It's almost time to go home.
Laters...
Wednesday evening greetings from Middletown, Ohio! Yes, we're home after a very long travel day. It all went smoothly and we're very tired. Trying to stay up at least until it gets dark...
Thanks for all the travel vibes!Welcome Home, Ginny (and Richard)!(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/Welcome_Home.jpg)
I just found this photo in my collection. Naturally I didn't give it a title, but I think it must be Butchart Gardens.(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/Photo1.jpg)
I guess I need to go back and relink all my Frances Farmer comments now, too.
See you in 2025.
Wednesday evening greetings from Middletown, Ohio! Yes, we're home after a very long travel day. It all went smoothly and we're very tired. Trying to stay up at least until it gets dark...
Thanks for all the travel vibes!Welcome Home, Ginny (and Richard)!(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/Welcome_Home.jpg)
Ditto!
My question for ASK BK Day:
Would you consider appearing on a reality contest show if you were asked?
Hmmmm.....well, I wouldn't want to embarrass my family, so maybe not.
Do you really need a reality TV show to do that, DR MBarnum?
::)
BK-
I Asked This Yesterday and maybe you missed the question
THE VISIT is being given a Concert Performance In New York Shortly
Is There Any Chance That Kritzerland Can Record and/or Release This On CD?
Would love a recording of Schmidt and Jones' "Grovers Corners," too.
DR TCB the photo of the gardens is exquisite.
I just found this photo in my collection. Naturally I didn't give it a title, but I think it must be Butchart Gardens.(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/Photo1.jpg)
That's beautiful, TCB!
WELCOME HOME GINNY AND RICHARD
I hope You Enjoyed Your Cruise On The AMALYRA As Much As My Wife And I Did------We Cruised On The Danube.
Great link DR MBARNUM....thanks to DR DOUG R for bringing this name to our attention.
Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2076.msg561379#msg561379)
And Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2082.msg563174#msg563174)
Oh, and by the way, Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2247.msg604261#msg604261)
And did I mention Ahem? (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2339.msg627875#msg627875)
Speaking of which, may I just say Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2576.msg683026#msg683026)
And just to reiterate, Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2690.msg706129#msg706129)
Oh, wait!: Ahem! (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2831.msg737059#msg737059)
And lest I forget (since you all seem to have ;D ), Ahem. (http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?topic=2834.msg737782#msg737782)
DR JRand - WIT will be at the Samuel J. Friedman theatre, so it will be on Broadway. -This will be the Broadway premiere of the play.
Is WIT eligable to be nominated for BEST PLAY or does it have to be consider a revival even though this is the forst time on Broadway?
Oh, I fogot to mention that I discovered an old time western actor, who will remain nameless (except to JRand, who I already told), was (unbnownst to me) wanting to get into my knickers when I (and this old time western actor) were attending the Memphis Western festival a couple of years back.
One of my interviewees (who was also at that western festival) informed me of such when I visited him during my vacation.
I was flattered to find this out... and if that old time actor had still looked like he did back in the 1950s....well ;D
WELCOME HOME GINNY AND RICHARD
I hope You Enjoyed Your Cruise On The AMALYRA As Much As My Wife And I Did------We Cruised On The Danube.
Did you also have a french balcony?
WELCOME HOME GINNY AND RICHARD
I hope You Enjoyed Your Cruise On The AMALYRA As Much As My Wife And I Did------We Cruised On The Danube.
Did you also have a french balcony?
Yes We Did
WIT (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wit_%28play%29)
is the name of the play. It was originally done Off-Broadway with the amazing Kathleen Chalfant.
MTC is Manhattan Theatre Club (http://www.mtc-nyc.org/)
They began in the 70s as an Off-Broadway regional theatre. One of their biggest hits was the original production of Ain't Misbehavin'. They now have a space on Broadway, the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre and space at City Center where they do the Off-Broadway work.
As Far As I Remember-Yes!I wondered as much when Ginny described how close the ship got to the locks.
DR JRand - WIT will be at the Samuel J. Friedman theatre, so it will be on Broadway. -This will be the Broadway premiere of the play.
Is WIT eligible to be nominated for BEST PLAY or does it have to be consider a revival even though this is the first time on Broadway?
The language when a play was never on Bway is that it's a revival if it:
is deemed a "classic" or in the historical or popular repertoire
per last year's rule book at http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/about/Rules-2010-2011FINAL.pdf
WIT may be seen as a revival under that language.
Yesterday Sherlock had a bath. He smells so good & his fur is very soft. He looks extra handsome.
Wednesday evening greetings from Middletown, Ohio! Yes, we're home after a very long travel day. It all went smoothly and we're very tired. Trying to stay up at least until it gets dark...Glad you made it home OK.
Thanks for all the travel vibes!
Grover's Corners can't be recorded. The grand rights are with the Thornton Wilder estate and not with Schmidt and Jones.Is that like the rights to that "Great Gatsby" musical that they recently did a reading of in New York? Just the score because the rights to the book were tied up.
And...
It's almost time to go home.
Laters...
Hello, DR Jose! Did Anastasia tell you hello for me?
WIT (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wit_%28play%29)
is the name of the play. It was originally done Off-Broadway with the amazing Kathleen Chalfant.
MTC is Manhattan Theatre Club (http://www.mtc-nyc.org/)
They began in the 70s as an Off-Broadway regional theatre. One of their biggest hits was the original production of Ain't Misbehavin'. They now have a space on Broadway, the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre and space at City Center where they do the Off-Broadway work.
Thank you, Ben. I was afraid I was being treated like I was JMK. ;)
Good Evening!Why? You ask WHY? Oh, well, why? ;D
Well... We have our first orchestra rehearsal tomorrow! :)
*It's been interesting observing the staff during rehearsals. Maybe I'm a bit "jaded" from being in New York City and being a part of workshops and knowing how Encores! works, but it's been "fun" watching the "locals" starting to panic in regards to how relatively little time we have to put this show together. I was even praised today for being "the calm amidst the storm". I mean... The cast already knows their music - and they'll be using their books and music during the presentation, so... That's about 80% of the work right there. Still to come: four more days of staging rehearsal, eight hours of orchestra rehearsal, a sitzprobe, 20(!) hours of tech, and two full dress runs with the orchestra. All of that before we open next Friday for the five show run... Why wouldn't I be calm? :)
I just found this photo in my collection. Naturally I didn't give it a title, but I think it must be Butchart Gardens.Most definitely Butchart Gardens.(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/Photo1.jpg)
I'm enjoying Caroline O'Connor's CD, which she autographed for me after Follies the other night. And I see that our own DR elmore did the orchestrations for several songs! I especially like her rendition of "What I Did for Love."
Well it seems like my friend Zach will be doing WIT at the MTC in NYC with Cynthia Nixon.
Translation please!
Eh bien il semble que mon ami Zach fera WIT à la MTC à NYC avec Cynthia Nixon.
;D
I'm enjoying Caroline O'Connor's CD, which she autographed for me after Follies the other night. And I see that our own DR elmore did the orchestrations for several songs! I especially like her rendition of "What I Did for Love."
DR KevinH, I did work on both of Caroline's albums. "From Stage To Screen" began as her one-person show and I had a great time working on it.