And the word of the day is: INTERPELLATE!
...I don't think I look good in hats.Maybe if you tried wearing just one at a time...
Does anyone here know the story behind the orchestrations used for the "Rufus does Judy" incarnations? Did the original charts survive? Did they have to be reconstructed? Can that be done simply by ear, if one is talented enough?
The liner notes say: Orchestra Adaptations: Jon Charles & Christopher Jahnke.
Maybe if you tried wearing just one at a time...
But they're all so pretty! One can't really can't have favorites... :)
Give my regards to Cahuenga.
Does anyone know how we would go about nominating MR BK to serve as a guest programmer on TCM?
Does anyone know how we would go about nominating MR BK to serve as a guest programmer on TCM?
20 pounds of marzipan!!
I looked around a bit on the TCM site, and I didn't really see how to do that, which is why I asked the question - maybe NO ONE knows.
That was for civilians.
Because it's more fun to rattle the cage.
I don't think we need any help making our home GAYTOP GAY!
Here's my idea of fun: Why not take your musings about what "we" could do to accomplish something and simply take some initiative on yourself and find out.
Thanks for making me believe you needed help. I was just wasting my time.
Not a mistake I will make again.
DR JRand57 - Miss Blue Moon is certainly adorable! :)
My KINDLE arrives from Amazon today.
:-X:-*
My KINDLE arrives from Amazon today.
And I blame DR Ron Pulliam. :)
20 pounds of marzipan!!
I looked around a bit on the TCM site, and I didn't really see how to do that, which is why I asked the question - maybe NO ONE knows.
And when should I expect my Kindle to arrive?
DR Michael Shayne, since I saw the original Broadway cast of SWEENEY TODD six times, I can verify that the performance, with intermission, ran generally 2:50; the one exception was the final performance (Sunday matinee) of Lansbury and Cariou, which ran about 3:10 because of the crazy fans, the constant applause and tossed floral tributes. The curtain calls went on forever.
t's my understanding that the film's shutdown when Depp left the set to be with his hospitalized daughter is the reason for the omission of the ghosts and the Ballad.
DR Ginny, Jeanne and JRand, etc... - I thought it only snowed in New York City?
;)
~~~~~SAFE COMMUTING VIBES~~~~~
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Inside the jar, besides the pieces of a broken piggy bank is a tube of super glue. And each puzzle/jar is unique! ;)
It's "made" by a company called ATYPYK (http://www.atypyk.com/) which makes some other "interesting" and fun items.
I am madly attempting to chart Barry Manilow's "Daybreak" from a YouTube clip for the Pops. Oy. Did he write it?
For those looking for the something "very special" for a ladyfriend:
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5 pieces of fake Chanel fashion accessories made out of taxidermised rats:
a rat-bra, a rat-slip, a rat-handbag, a rat-handkerchief and a pair of high heel rat-shoes.
der Brucer
An enterprising way to recycle old piggy banks. Do you think they start with whole piggy banks and break them?
Is anyone else having a great deal of trouble NOT commenting on der Brucer's post up above?
Was fertility restored to the O.Z.?
And that would make it different from any other post from DR DerBrucer?
Is anyone else having a great deal of trouble NOT commenting on der Brucer's post up above?
ASK BK
I know that you own prints of several movies and I was looking through ebay and was surprised to see 1473 items listed. One that caught my eye was a print of South Pacific
The seller is claming the following: Extremely Rare Full 171 Minute Version in Stunning Fuji Color
This is the roadshow length.
Wouldn't it be unlikely that a 16mm print of the roadshow version would have been struck especially when the film was trimmed during the roadshow engagement. I always believed that 16mm prints shortly after the film left the theaters.
Also was there FUJI stock back then?
I am sure that if this print is as good as he claims couldn't they have used this to restore the film for the DVD release? It doesn't look like he is one of those collectors that has the last remaining print of a movie that he keeps to himself.
What are your thoughts?
My first quesition for ASK BK day: What television pilot that you know of had the most changes (casting and otherwise) made before it went to air?
It turned other colors, too
I don't know, DearReaderLaura DR - I kind of like the blue balls!
As a second child I will say: Yes you can.
Yes, he wrote it, with the lyrics by Adrienne Anderson.
And if you don't "feel" like transcribing, you could always CLICK HERE (http://www.freehandmusic.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProdID=321055&PreviewPage=1) to download the sheet music digitally.
Must get some work done.
WBBL, ya'all.
Oh, and JRand you will soon have a package of goodies winging it's way to Indiana very soon.Lovely!!!
And your present should be arriving in a day or so as well.
Jack Randall Earles I am so glad to have you as a friend!
I always remember the older sibling -- I don't want to be the one to make the older one hate the baby because the baby got the present!
I do believe I am going to attend the Ray Courts Burbank in Feb. 2008...I will get to meet the likes of Ernest Borgnine, Carol Channing, and Frank Stallone.
Of those three, which one do you suppose I am the most likely looking forward to meeting!
I had a grand time shopping for tiny pink gifts. But did the checkout clerk at Target really have to ask me if it was for my granddaughter????
I'd have to look at the listing. But, yes, it's conceivable a 16mm print could have been struck back then, for Armed Forces or the military or for one of the film's participants. Or, more likely, someone might have made a reduction print off another print, which means the quality would be not great. Not sure when Fuji came into existance (one of my Nudie prints is on Fuji stock), but it's occasionally prone to fading (although my Nudie print is not faded at all, but another Nudie print only has about seventy percent of its color and is also on Fuji).
But no, whatever this is, it could not have been used for the DVD - if you think there's a huge difference when the color goes wonky, the 16mm shift in difference from the 65mm elements would be horrendous and unwatchable. That said, Fox, had they wanted to spend the time and money, could have fixed the color in those sections.
If you provide a link, I'll check out the ad - is the print in scope?
Well, from personal experience, Tabitha - the entire cast changed, script, director and just about everything else.
My dad used to frequently comment that the script was scratched--either large rewrites or totally dumped--as shooting was about to begin. This was for TV series, not necessarily a pilot.
Isn't this what Joan Van Ark said? 8)
Wow...I thought Gregg bit the dust last year. :o
Poor Gale, and after learning all of those lines. 8)
(Dec. 5) --
Since starting her co-hosting role on 'The View,' Sherri Shepherd has had her share of "Huh?" moments. Most famously, the actress said she wasn't quite convinced that the earth was round.
A new quote burning up the viral world may become even more infamous, as Shepherd on Monday's 'View' got into a discussion about religion timelines with her fellow hosts. The ensuing discussion went in a head-scratching direction.
While talking about religion, Whoopi Goldberg suggests that ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus didn't have Jesus Christ or Christianity.
"They still had Christians back then," Shepherd retorts, claiming that the religion existed 300 years before Jesus Christ was born. "They had Christians and they threw them to the lions," she continues.
"I think this might predate that," Goldberg added.
"I don't think anything predated Christians," Shepherd replied.
In September, during a similar discussion about religious and scientific beliefs, Goldberg asked Shepherd if she thought that the world was flat.
"I don't know," Shepherd answered, adding that if her son asked her whether the world was flat or round, she'd "go look it up."
I didn't realize that Hanukka began yesterday until I was alerted to the fact by the 5:00 news. I'd like to wish my friends a very happy one.
Gale has MANY fans on HHW. I think DR RLP was speaking about an LP of hers last week.
Of course I don't think Laurie wants to do the Courts show anymore.
it brought back memories the night my dad and I accidentally blew up a bottle of ginger ale.... The bottle of ginger ale covered the ceiling, floor, cupboards, counters...
I always remember the older sibling -- I don't want to be the one to make the older one hate the baby because the baby got the present!
just last night, I watched someone's Aunt Tillie make shav on YouTube.
In about 4 minutes I will be dining on a smoked oyster pizza.
With shav on the side?
...
I hope DR Ginny got to see DR Jason
...
What is this used for?
I would like to make my home Gaytop gay.
Ask BK: Does your dear pal Nick Redman have any influence at Fox over which musicals get selected for future DVD releases?
Have you heard ANYthing at all about a potential release of "Say One For Me"?
Nope, he has no input at all, other than occasionally making suggestions as to commentaries or extras, but even that's rare.
Split pea soup and a chicken Caesar salad.
Where's DR slingding when you need him?
As opposed to Shipoopi, which...isn't.
We're getting new monitors in our office this afternoon. Each of us is getting a 20-inch LCD. I've been on a 15-inch monitor for nearly 10 years.
Never in the right place at the right time. :(
Define Shipoopi.
And thus, each and every HHW avatar will appear all the more bold and beautiful. ;D
Do I have ta?
No, slickjaw, you don't.
Thank you! :)
I could take a nap.
Would anyone notice the difference? ;)
"The Pompous Gasbag" is the name of my new television series.
It will star Gale Gordon, Raymond Bailey, and Roy Roberts.
DR td - perhaps a new, matching avatar is in order? With hat!
Some men can carry off the wearing of hats, and some can't. I don't think I look good in hats.
DR td - perhaps a new, matching avatar is in order? With hat!
Some men can carry off the wearing of hats, and some can't. I don't think I look good in hats.
But they're all so pretty! One can't really can't have favorites... :)
I'll be wearing ribbons down my back. . .
Happy Travels to the Lintons![/b]
I am thinking of my a Blu Ray
Sony - Blu-ray High-Definition Disc Player
Model: BDP-S300 SKU: 8403514
The price has dropped $100 + (depending on the store) is this a good model or should I wait for further price drops?
I like the ones with the feathers.
Are they going to Wuthering Heights?
Maybe I should visit a thoroughly modern milliner.
WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE?
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der Brucer
Lunch ran very long. We went to Target and Borders in a long, afternoon shopping spree. (I ended up buying lip balm. Nothing else caught my eye, that is, stuff that was for sale.)
Ostrich feathers? With a Bird of Paradise plume?
No, they'll be avoiding that place. They're headed for the Grange.
I ended my afternoon with another MURDER SHE WROTE episode. Excellent guest cast: Abe Vigoda, Andrew Prine, Kathleen Nolan, Robert Lansing. Didn't get quite to the end of the episode, and it's one I've never seen, so I'm trying to guess the murderer's identity myself.
The Grange?
Andrew Prine "done it".
Whatever happened to Michael Sarrazin?
Whatever happened to Michael Parks?
Whatever happened to Michael Rennie?
I remember when Andrew Prine did it for VIVA magazine. :o
Actually, thanks to a look at IMDb, I see that both Sarrazin and Parks continue to work.
Somehow, I manage to miss everything they are in.
But truly, now....whatever happened to Graham Faulkner? I'm not saying he was any great shakes as an actor, but he was a "stunning presence" in "Brother Sun, Sister Moon."
IMDb says his last acting job was in 1984. That's 23 years ago. I can't help but wonder what he's doing NOW.
I remember when Andrew Prine did it for VIVA magazine. :o
He had a very small role in a film about DH Lawrence, and was naked again, which is probably what endeared him to Franco Zeffirelli. He may have found someone to take care of him, went into other work, or retired. IMDB isn't always god wth their records.
all I wanted to know -- and more -- was revealed:
I know he did it for "Playgirl".
Asses
Esteemed BK, the Wikipedia entry on yourself must have been edited at some point, because there is no mention of your being Arch.
Or Billy.
Or Chester.
Although there is a mention of some Guy.
"actor Earl Holliman, Holliman's then-girlfriend"
BK, you did not answer my BK question of the day.
I am glad you will be at the Courts Show BK. Perhaps we can dine with Mr. BIG?!
My BK question was whether you had ever heard Frank Stallone's wonderful singing? He has a few really good CDs available and he is one heck of a crooner...just like they had in the olden days.
Page Three Miss Blue Moon smile dance. ;D
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Great picture of DR Jason, DR Ginny! Thanks!!
I wanted to see a photo of Jason with the cape! Did you get one?
:)
Unfortunately, no, DR RonPulliam. Sorry.
Page Three Miss Blue Moon smile dance. ;D
I am madly attempting to chart Barry Manilow's "Daybreak" from a YouTube clip for the Pops. Oy. Did he write it?
I'm finished with this particular musical number. I've left the main part of the tune, which is the bulk of the song, but rewrote the music for the opening verse, and the bridges. I also cleaned up the lyrics - not being a pro, his scan is invariably off or mis-accented and I can't abide that. So, I end up basically keeping his first verse where he figured the scan out, and the rewriting all the others where he's not consistent - I keep the ideas as much as possible, but completely rewrite the lyric so it makes sense and matches the other verses.
I'd be happy to be a guest programmer, and I'd be a lot more interesting than most of the ones I've seen, most especially the excruciating Charles Grodin.
DR Ginny, Jeanne and JRand, etc... - I thought it only snowed in New York City?
...
I did, I did!
BK, I've always wondered about things like this:BK, when you do things like this (however often you've done this), what kind of credit do/could you get? Meaning, are you just billed as the arranger or do you get co-writing credit, such as "written by Joe Schmo and BK" or "additional music and lyrics by BK"? How much would you have to rewrite to get co-writer credit or additional music/lyrics credit...and what about financial compensation? You don't have to be specific, but is there a percentage that you would get with one kind of credit versus another?
Just curious.
Another question for BK:If you were able to do this...what movies do you think you would choose? Any of yours?
I know I bothered you all asking for autumn leaf photos. Now may this desert gal bother you all for some pretty snow photos?
DR Sandra and I went to See's Candy to get some truffles for my MIL. They gave us yummy samples. Mine was a caramel.
We're supposed to get 3-5 inches of snow tonight.
George, how are your co-workers doing now? Were they able to get home Monday night?
For DR Laura.
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There are no See's candies outlets here, but I may as well ask:
what are everyone's favorites?
So my guess is there is no Bread or Charmin on the shelves of any store in the area. ;D
I went to the store right after finishing up at Curves. I hadn't heard about the shootings in Omaha until I was on my way home from work. My brother, who is sick and home from work, was shocked I didn't know. Gees Louise, I was working.
Very sad...
Interesting William Wellman documentary on TCM....repeated later this evening. Originally on PBS in the '70's, and probably on a DVD or two.
PROJECT RUNWAY SPOILER RANT
What the F***? I'm really angered that it's the project leaders who wound up being the bottom two. They accepted the positions voluntarily and graciously and that should not have been held against them.
Interesting challenge on Pwoject Wunway tonight. The designers this year, from what little I know about sewing, seem to be having some problems.
I might have gone a different way with the elimination, however.
I felt like I was in "A Charlie Brown Christmas" when Lucy goes to the tree lot and finds all the colored trees:
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The pink, blue, and white trees were made of feathers.
Dakota, how are you doing?
Hugs to you.
I know I bothered you all asking for autumn leaf photos. Now may this desert gal bother you all for some pretty snow photos?
Lookin pretty slender in that red coat :)
The winter pictures are absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Of course I'd enjoy them more if I were in Florida....
Of course your dear Auntie thinks its all a figment of our imagination
Lovely kitty photos from the in-transit DR EDISAURUS.
Does anyone know how we would go about nominating MR BK to serve as a guest programmer on TCM?
What is this used for?
Oh, and JRand you will soon have a package of goodies winging it's way to Indiana very soon.
I'll be wearing ribbons down my back. . .
There are no See's candies outlets here, but I may as well ask:
what are everyone's favorites?
And here's a picture of the robe that she was talking about...it's my Ghost of Christmas Present costume:
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I just have to say it...DR Jason is one handsome devil!
What ever happened to Fay Wray ?
The movie he showed was "Movers & Shakers" -
I dropped an email to TCM since DR RLP so graciously suggested I do so rather than bother everyone at HHW about it, and when I get a response I will keep it to myself.