And the word of the day is: CYNOSURE!Casey would waltz
I forgot to mention this.
I saw on Playbill On-Line this morning that Elizabeth Allen died.
Playbill (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/102414.html)
Even though the show was not particularly successful her biggest success was probably playing the lead in the Rodgers/Sondheim show, Do I Hear a Waltz?.
She had retired and was living in a nursing home in upstate New York.
George, good luck with the closing!
BK, good luck with the opening!
Will Watson return or depart? Only time will tell. Until then, all we can do is throw around wild conjectures as to who might replace her. My money is on Helen Mirren -- finest British actress in film today. Although she might be a spot too old.
30. List of female porn stars
31. Deaths in 2006
32. World Trade Center
33. Columbine High School massacre
34. Oral sex
35. Penis
36. New York City
37. Mariah Carey
38. Buggery Act 1533
39. Tupac Shakur
40. World War I
41. Masturbation
42. Canada
43. Vagina
In the world of flying rubber chickens, two previous champions defended their titles in the Ladies' Rubber Chicken Throwing contest held August 16 at the 2006 Iowa State Fair.
Paulette Putz, 37, of Milo took top honors in the ages 16-50 division, lobbing her chicken 57 feet through the air. In the ages 51 and over category, Barbara Kenney, 57, flung her flying apparatus 51 feet to claim the title.
Now for a quick cuppa tea, then back
DVR
Harold and Maude
COLUMN ONE
Reviving a Faded Movie Star and Her Pool
Marion Davies and her beach house embodied Hollywood's Golden Age. Decades later, the actress and the site are back in the limelight.
By Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer
September 29, 2006
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The Hearst/Davies beach house in Santa Monica, circa 1940, stretched five beachfront acres.
(Marc Wanamaker / Bison Archives)
The three-story, Georgian Revival main house was U-shaped, with 18 Grecian columns across the back. Davies and Hearst had separate suites connected by a hidden door. Four other houses were occupied by Davies' family, long-term guests and more than 30 full-time servants. Altogether, the complex included 110 bedrooms and 55 bathrooms.
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Marion Davies at the Santa Monica beach house in 1937, the year she retired after making 46 feature films.
(Marc Wanamaker / Bison Archives)
"I couldn't act, but the idea of silent pictures appealed to me because I couldn't talk either," Davies recalled much later, alluding to her problem of stuttering.
This is the film that made me want to become an editor---even before I knew what they did!
Well, on the condo front...I got a call from my realtor yesterday and she said that the seller would like to close today (Friday)! Today?? The closing date was planned to be Monday (which is also next month), but I called the mortgage company and my mom (she's giving me the down payment ;D). Todd at the mortgage company said that everything on his end is okay. My mom, however, said that she can't get the money for the down payment until Monday because it's in a CD (certificate of deposit) and it doesn't mature until October 1 (Sunday).
However, if it's okay with the title company, I might be able to sign all the papers and pay the fees today, but then just give them the down payment on Monday. I have to call the title company very early today (not this early, though ;)) to see if they can/will even want to do it that way. I also don't know, even if they will allow me to sign the papers today, if they'll give me the keys to the place today. We'll see!
I have a bag full of CDs to get me through the day.
I also must call an ophthalmologist. I went to the doctor yesterday because on Wednesday evening just before I went to bed I noticed that my left eye had what amounts to a bruise. I called my doctor yesterday morning and was able to get an afternoon appointment. I have what is referred to in the medical trade as a
SUBCONJUNCTIVAL HEMATOMA
basically, what I said before, a bruise on the eye. I have no idea how it happened but my doctor is not worried and said it will slowly go away, like a bruise on any other part of the body. He referred me to an ophthalmologist so I have to call and make an appointment today for some time next week. Just wanted to warn anyone who will see me this weekend. I'm sure the red will still be there. It looks gruesome but there is no pain or any kind of swelling. It just looks like I got hit in the eye.
On that note I will retire to the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Later.
Miniature schnauzers are the most stubborn of dogs.
MERDE to bk and the Starfighter gang!Your French skill never stops to surprise me! ;)
Good luck with everything!
Dayton, Ohio's in the showbiz news, thanks to our Human Race Theatre Co. (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/102411.html) Any insights from any Hainsies/Kimlets?
WIKIPEDIA (http://hemlock.knams.wikimedia.org/%7Eleon/stats/wikicharts/index.php?wiki=enwiki&ns=alle&limit=100&month=09%2F2006&mode=view)list statistics on the entries with the most hits. From the current list:...Probably searching for the lyrics to "Blame Canada."
...And Andrew Sullivan queries: "Canada?"
der Brucer
UNCONSCIONABLE? JUST CURVY!
Word of the day:
SUBCONJUNCTIVAL CYNOSURE?!?
DR George - Congrats on your very-soon-to-be home ownership! Over the past couple of years, my parents have been encouraging me to, "Buy! Buy! Buy!", but, frankly, all those percentages, points, fees, etc., just confound me. And I'm not going to buy until I actually understand what I'm doing. More power to you!
What a glorious day this has been. Sat outside for a bit just drinking in the cool air. Never got out of the 60s today, so doing my errands was such a pleasure.
What a glorious day this has been. Sat outside for a bit just drinking in the cool air. Never got out of the 60s today, so doing my errands was such a pleasure.Drinking in the middle of the day? Hope it was a wine cooler, or maybe a beer - anything harder and I'll have to start worrying about you.
After watching Jeffrey Dean Morgan playing the dying Denny Duquette on GREY'S ANATOMY for the last half of the season, I was encouraged to know he'd be back at least on SUPERNATURAL this season (playing the recurring role of the father of Dean and Sam Winchester).
I shouldn't have been so encouraged.
Did you just give something away about his character on "Supernatural"??????
DR Jose, your passport? Are you taking that donkey act back to Tijuana?
OK.. Time for me to head out for my theatrical adventure tonight...
Laters...
Today, I have a trip to Toyland, then The Last Starfighter, and a quiet evening with The Brain.
I'll be wearing my jacket this evening.
Drats - no Rehearse-score for A Christmas Carol - looks like we may be preparing a rehearsal CD. That's just too too exciting.
Whatever happened to good old-fashioned note-plunking, listening, tape recorders, and learning it that way?
;)
As you get older, you don't want to sit through staging rehearsals which is what the recording would be used for. I still make my casts bring tape recorders and always reccomend a recording for them to listen to to learn the flow of the music and the show. :)
My theater - The Phoenix in Indy - has some sort of exchange agreement with the Human Race in Dayton....I know a few people from there....nice people for the most part, I have found.
So...The Vixter & I will be in attendance.
Do we need to take a head count for tomorrow night at Joe Allen? -even though I probably won't be there.
And...I will be there sans Vixter
Do we need to take a head count for next Thursday day?
...next Thursday evening for dinner?...next Thursday post-show?Sorry... I'll be meetingthe teachers!!
Waiting for A CHORUS LINE notes.
Dance Ten Looks Three
DR Cillaliz - did you make your own caramel corn? I have a fantastic recipe.
...Do we need to take a head count for next Thursday day?
...next Thursday evening for dinner?
...next Thursday post-show?
What I liked about Craig Bierko on BOSTON LEGAL was that he wasn't a carbon copy of the other lawyers in the firm. Fizzy, flip, and fun: at least I thought he was. Sorry you and Keith didn't enjoy him, DR Jane.
George wonderful closing vibes!!
This is elmore3003 reporting from Manhattan on the Broadway premiere of Bruce kimmel in THE LAST STARFIGHTER reading: he was an absolute delight! In fact, the entire show was quite delightful, with excellent character actors, some attractive young actor, a charming leading (young man), and some excellent musical and comedic moments. Our BK looked as if he were enjoying himself immensely, and his good humor and way with a melody and a lyric should be the envy of others.
Kudos go as well to our DR FJL for his humorous and touching libretto and to Skip Kennon for some wonderful music and outrageous lyrics. Mr Kennon also plays an excellent piano. I enjoyed myself immensely.
Back from a lovelier than lovely dinner with hosts FJL and Skip. It was yummilicious - I had some pasta pesto tihng - not a fan of green, but it was tasty. Am now having a cuppa tea and then will be on my to see A Chorus Line. I talked too much at dinner and will now have to keep my mouth shut the rest of the evening - I'll get up around eight-thirty tomorrow, which will give me plenty of time to walk, have a cuppa tea, shave, shower and hopefully be in voice for our 11:30 show. Then we have four hours, which will hopefully be enough time to recuperate, and after that I'll talk as much as I damn well please.
Thanks, Vixmom! ;D
Earlier this afternoon, my real estate agent and I met the guy (Bruce) who did the initial inspection and found the moisture under the vinyl in both bathrooms. The sellers had that and other things fixed and Bruce came and checked it again (for free!) and found that there was no longer any moisture! The replaced vinyl in the downstairs bathroom looked good and both the new toilets (that I bought...well, my sister ;)) were installed and looked all spiffy and clean and new! They sellers also replaced the 20-year-old 50 gallon hot water heater with a brand new 67 gallon hot water heater and a drain pan (which was never there before)! An upgrade!! So, it's a go! I close on Monday morning!!
Jane, elmore told me last Saturday that you weren;t going to be able to join us this yera ... I was so sorry to hear that l. I had been looking forward to seeing you again.
(Do you need another bagel shipment?)
Well... Maybe next Thursday, we could all meet for lunch around 11:00, and then proceed from there. I'll start checking my Zagat guides.
;)
Oh, 11am - that sounds civilized!
Instead, he brought over the new release of TOP GUN, and we watched it with the DTS 6.1-ES sound blasting from all speakers. Quite a rush, but, oh, brother, it's amazing someone got paid to write that hackneyed dialog in the film.
Have to say there are mighty fine male specimens in this movie. Val Kilmer has never been so in shape, and Rick Rossovich was insanely gorgeous.