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Archives => Archive 17 => Topic started by: bk on September 13, 2009, 12:12:05 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes waltzed right along, and now it is time for you to post until the waltzing cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: INURE!
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And a very happy haineshisway.com birthday to Dave In The Valley, whoever he is.
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Best waltz lyrics:
Do you remember the night I held you so tight,
As we danced to the Wiener Schnitzel Waltz?
The music was gay, and the setting was Viennese,
Your hair wore some roses (or perhaps they were peonies),
I was blind to your obvious faults,
As we danced 'cross the scene
To the strains of the Wiener Schnitzel Waltz.
Oh, I drank some champagne from your shoe.
I was drunk by the time I got through.
I didn't know as I raised that cup,
It had taken two bottles to fill the thing up.
It was I who stepped on your dress.
The skirts all came off, I confess.
Revealing for all of the others to see
Just what it was that endeared you to me.
I remember the night I held you so tight,
As we danced to the Wiener Schnitzel Waltz.
Your lips were like wine (if you'll pardon the simile),
The music was lovely and quite Rudolf Frimly.
I drank wine, you drank chocolate malts,
And we both turned quite green
To the strains of the Wiener Schnitzel Waltz.
Tom Lehrer
Posted by Der Brucer
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My favorite Waltz story
S Woody White posting:
Re:WALTZING INTO APRIL
« Reply #174 on: March 31, 2005, 05:37:03 PM »
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Quote from: DERBRUCER on March 31, 2005, 09:13:11 AM
My favorite waltz is one by Mason Williams that deals with a three legged gal - Woody will provide details.
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Details, details, details...
The song in question is "The Last Great Waltz," found on Mason's CD Music 1968 - 1971. It tells the tale of Jonathan W. Astor, who loves to dance, and loves to waltz most of all. Unfortunately, when he attends a ball none of the ladies will dance with him because he's too much of a perfectionist. Ah, but then he meets the Triskellion, who has the same problem because she has three legs...
It's a funny song, warmly funny so it stays funny every time we listen to it. Part of the humor is in the music itself. It starts in 4/4, for the narration, slips into 3/4 for Jonathan's solo, back to 4/4 for more narration, then to 3/4 for the Triskellion's solo (sung by Jennifer Warnes, I believe), back again to 4/4 for more narration, and finally, as Jonathan and the Triskellion happily dance together, goes into 5/4 time! Absolutely perfect!
der Brucer
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Selma needs some personal grooming:
(http://www.latimes.com/media/alternatethumbnails/storylink/2009-09/49182902-12170149.jpg)
LATIMES (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-cirque13-2009sep13,0,2519273.story)
IN STRANGE COMPANY: PAUL WEITZ'S 'CIRQUE DU FREAK'
Paul Weitz's 'Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant' tosses a twist into an age-old formula, with a teenage boy fleeing into a risky but fulfilling world.
(http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2009-09/49003567.jpg)
By John Horn
September 13, 2009
Reporting from New Orleans
Paul Weitz has been drawn to mentor stories throughout his filmmaking career. As inspired as the teacher-student relationships might have been in the writer-director's "About a Boy" and "In Good Company," they can't approach the perverse pedagogic plot of his latest, “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant.”
In a derelict theater just outside the French Quarter last spring, Weitz was orchestrating the final showdown between two modern-day vampires. In a luxuriant lavender jacket, Larten Crepsley (John C. Reilly) was trading knife throws with the traditionally gothic Murlaugh (Ray Stevenson). The deadly duel was part of a looming war between bloodsucker camps, but the clash's immediate concern was the fate of a young newcomer to the vampire ranks: 16-year-old high school student Darren Shan (Chris Massoglia).
Adapted from the first three books in the bestselling, 12-volume "Cirque du Freak: The Saga of Darren Shan" series (its Irish author, Darren O'Shaughnessy, writes under the nom de plume Darren Shan), "The Vampire's Assistant" opens with Darren and his best friend, the troubled Steve (Josh Hutcherson), visiting an underground freak show.
As striking as its participants might be (a man who can swallow a folding bike, a snake boy, a woman with unbreakable teeth), Darren and Steve are respectively mesmerized by the show's magical spider, Madam Octa, and its vampires in hiding, including Crepsley.
When Darren steals Crepsley's spider and it subsequently bites Steve, the ancient vampire (he was born in 1783) offers Darren a "Sophie's choice" to save his buddy's life: In exchange for a spider-bite serum, Darren must die himself and train under Crepsley to become his sanguinary apprentice.
As much as "The Vampire's Assistant" plays with conventions of the genre (Crepsley uses his immortality to avoid committing to his girlfriend, Salma Hayek's bearded lady, Madame Truska), the movie ultimately offers an innovative twist on the coming-of-age fantasy. Unlike Harry Potter -- who must escape his unloving relatives to discover his place in the world -- Darren is trying to escape his place in the world: a loving family.
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Looks like fun!
der Brucer
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Gee - DR Ginny could have had her pain in 3D:
LATIMES (http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-sc-3d13-2009sep13,0,7016976.story)
b]Fans see USC-Ohio State game in 3-D[/b]
ESPN helps game leap out at Trojan fans gathered at Galen Center to watch the game.
By Mark Medina
September 13, 2009
After cutting toward the near side of the field, USC running back Stafon Johnson appeared to run toward the 7,000 fans sitting in Galen Center.
Then he quickly switched directions and glided into the end zone for what would be the winning touchdown Saturday in the Trojans' 18-15 victory against Ohio State.
It wasn't just the Buckeyes' defense that was deceived.
Johnson's shiftiness appeared to leap out of the 40-by-22-foot screen in the middle of Galen Center, and served as the most memorable example of ESPN's first 3-D broadcast providing an in-game atmosphere for fans.
The USC fight song performed by the marching band, the cheerleaders' dance routines and T-shirt giveaways during timeouts also helped. Then there were the screaming fans who stood on top of the media tables during the Trojans' comeback effort.
Anthony Bailey, vice president for emerging technology at ESPN, said he was happy with the final results but was noncommittal about the future of such broadcasts.
ESPN officials distributed a 28-question survey to fans where the broadcast took place, which included ESPN Zones at L.A. Live and Anaheim, and theaters at Columbus, Ohio; Hurst, Texas, and Hartford, Conn. A joint effort between ESPN and Digital Market Research, a consulting firm based in New York, will analyze the results within the next week.
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der brucer
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Good evening, Der Brucer. :)
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Good evening, Der Brucer. :)
Back from relativing already?
der Brucer
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Well, yesterday was a day. I worked concessions for the Wrinkles of Washington performance. In a house that seats 988, they had 180 people show up...I don't know how many actual tickets were sold, thought.
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Good evening, Der Brucer. :)
Back from relativing already?
der Brucer
Several hours ago, actually. I've been watching some TV (Friday's PSYCH and some other things) and watching "Hoarders (http://www.aetv.com/hoarders/video/)" on-line. OMG! I know I need to clean my place, but I can be secure in the knowledge that I'm not THAT bad!! :o :-\
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Anyway, I phoned the work number of the woman who's phone I found last night and left a kind-of long rambling message. ::) It turns out that she works at the hospital where my mom used to work! She eventually called me back just as I got to my sister's house after working concessions downtown, so I had to leave right a way to meet her to give her her phone. She was on-call and really couldn't wait until I got back to Tumwater to give her her phone. So we met at the Capitol Mall cinemas, which was about half-way between Tumwater and the east side of Olympia, where my sister lives.
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Well, yesterday was a day. I worked concessions for the Wrinkles of Washington performance. In a house that seats 988, they had 180 people show up...I don't know how many actual tickets were sold, thought.
My guess would be the profit on the concessions won't buy anyone a cruise.
der Brucer
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Well, yesterday was a day. I worked concessions for the Wrinkles of Washington performance. In a house that seats 988, they had 180 people show up...I don't know how many actual tickets were sold, thought.
My guess would be the profit on the concessions won't buy anyone a cruise.
der Brucer
True...very true.
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At my sister's house, we all had vegan chili but my sister also bought real (meaning dairy) cheese and sour cream. We also had corn bread and corn-on-the-cob. It was all actually very good! When I got back from delivering the phone, we played one game of Phase 10 (http://www.amazon.com/Fundex-8220-Phase-Card-Game/dp/B000JRBFYO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1252831695&sr=1-1) (our family's usual card game of choice), and then we played a couple of games of Set (http://www.amazon.com/SET-Enterprises-4098363-Game/dp/B00000IV34/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1252829877&sr=1-1). It's an interesting game. You really need to think to play that. But it was fun.
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We also had corn bread and corn-on-the-cob.
I hope you brought your own butter!
der Brucer
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We also had corn bread and corn-on-the-cob.
I hope you brought your own butter!
der Brucer
Actually, she has a vegan spread called Earth Balance that also very good. They've been using the regular (meaning non-vegan) version called Smart Balance for several years, and that's also very good. You can even bake with it. I recommend it. :)
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Well, I'm off to bed. Tonight, my sister, her boyfriend, my dad and I are going to see Dave Brubeck (http://www.jazzalley.com/artist.asp?artistid=754) perform at Jazz Alley, in Seattle! My dad has been a fan of Dave's for YEARS and is very excited!! This was a present for his 71st birthday. I'm actually pretty excited to go, too!
Good night, Der Brucer.
Have a good day, all!
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Actually, she has a vegan spread called Earth Balance that also very good. They've been using the regular (meaning non-vegan) version called Smart Balance for several years, and that's also very good. You can even bake with it. I recommend it. :)
In this house we only allow real butter, lard, and bacon fat!
der Brucer
Woody's even taken to buying extra-rich dairy butter at the farmer's market!
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Well, I'm off to bed. Tonight, my sister, her boyfriend, my dad and I are going to see Dave Brubeck (http://www.jazzalley.com/artist.asp?artistid=754) perform at Jazz Alley, in Seattle! My dad has been a fan of Dave's for YEARS and is very excited!! This was a present for his 71st birthday. I'm actually pretty excited to go, too!
Good night, Der Brucer.
Have a good day, all!
Thanx for reminding that I'm as old as your Father!
der Brucer
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bk, I hope that you will soon be sharing with us more insidery details of the recording session with the WSMA. :)
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Although I am reluctant to admit that, at times...
...my addled brain confuses Brent Barrett with Marc Kudisch. :P
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Well, I'm still feeling absolutely miserable. After a restless night filled with little sleep, I am heartened by one positive development: so far this morning, my nose has stopped its constant drip, drip, drip. I'll take what I can get!
Although with so little sleep, I know it's going to be a huge battle to stay awake during the 22+ minute sermon this morning. Especially the second time through. 8)
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Good early morning.
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Good evening, Der Brucer. :)
Back from relativing already?
der Brucer
Several hours ago, actually. I've been watching some TV (Friday's PSYCH and some other things) and watching "Hoarders (http://www.aetv.com/hoarders/video/)" on-line. OMG! I know I need to clean my place, but I can be secure in the knowledge that I'm not THAT bad!! :o :-\
Hoarders!! Now that's a show that can really turn your stomach. Especially those people that can't throw out the old, rotten, unrefrigerated food that has 3 years of stuff growing out of it. It's too awful to watch!
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Anyway, I phoned the work number of the woman who's phone I found last night and left a kind-of long rambling message. ::) It turns out that she works at the hospital where my mom used to work! She eventually called me back just as I got to my sister's house after working concessions downtown, so I had to leave right a way to meet her to give her her phone. She was on-call and really couldn't wait until I got back to Tumwater to give her her phone. So we met at the Capitol Mall cinemas, which was about half-way between Tumwater and the east side of Olympia, where my sister lives.
That was a very good deed, DR George. ;D
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Ugh.
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Sunday morning greetings! I've received a special dispensation from the Vicar (DH Richard) to skip church in Lima today. A long-time friend is having a birthday celebration in Cincinnati today and I'm honored to be among the "favorite women" she's invited for "champagne, tea, and treats."
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Have fun, Ginny.
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Thanks, DR Laura. How are my kitties?
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Good morning, all! I have a long day today, beginning with the laundry, so I was up at 6:30. I need to run down to the corner pharmacy soon and pick up some more clothes hangers (No wire hangers!). After that, I've got a trip to Alex Rybeck's to hear how the charts I did for Liz in early July sound, then a trek to Toyland to do some work on OH BOY! for a while. This week, between Toyland, the McGlinnventory, tryng to get George to finish the bookcases, and the memorial to John on Friday have my week booked pretty solid.
Before Friday, I have to burn CDs of McGlinn performances for several people who are coming to the memorial to repay them for providing other performances of John's. The executor for John's estate has asked me for copies of all non-commercial discs I have as well. That task will last several weeks beyond the memorial but I have to begin the work. I also have to dig through all the crap in front of my clothes closet - all waiting for George's repairs - and dig out my suit. I hope it fits!
Speaking of McGlinn's 9/18 memorial, William Hicks, who was John's assistant musical director, rehearsal accompanist, and secret asset, sent me this comment about the too-long phone call with last night's windbag:
I was with John for twenty years and never heard him once mention this man's name; tell him that the people who are speaking all had close working relationships with John!
DRs Julie and Jose, you both look wonderful in the photo! Thanks for posting it. After the shock of wondering who was the whale wearing my clothes, I thought, well, at least two of us look good! Even when I was thinner, I was never photogenic. I envy those who are.
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I got home yesterday and found that my copy of what is supposed to be the definitve biography of Jacques Offenbach had arrived from France. Rusty as my French is these days, I am determined to plow through it.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And a copy of the Sunday Times was delivered with my tea and juice this morning... And since I don't start until Noon, that should give me plenty of time to read what I want to read. :)
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Yes, indeed. Kudos to DR George who went above and beyond the call of duty to be a Good Samaritan to the woman with the lost cell phone. The world could do with more of this type of kindness and generosity.
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The first Great Waltz
(http://dcairns.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/great_waltz.jpg)
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Good morning!
More, more, more of the same kind of weather patterns: cool morning, very warm afternoons.
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The first Great Waltz
(http://dcairns.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/great_waltz.jpg)
I never saw the remake. It came and went so fast I'm not sure anyone saw it.
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The second not so great tried to be a a roadshow in fake Cinerama Great Waltz
(http://www.impawards.com/1972/posters/great_waltz.jpg)
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Another day of complete and total freedom in viewing. I plan now to watch another CASTLE, some more NCIS, that episode of J.A.G. that I searched for and finally found late last night, and then in the evening, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL on Blu-ray.
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I always get such a thrill of anticipation when a classic film comes to Blu-ray. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL will look as good as my imagination is anticipating it will.
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I was about an hour later going to bed last night than I have been for the last month, but I still managed a 7-hour night, so I shouldn't complain. I hope to get back into the earlier time frame, however, tonight.
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The second not so great tried to be a a roadshow in fake Cinerama Great Waltz
(http://www.impawards.com/1972/posters/great_waltz.jpg)
For some reason I'm not seeing the picture for this one.
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A Lester LA Light Opera Great Waltz
(http://www.castalbumdb.com/jpg/J341.jpg)
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PS
Even though the Lester Great Waltz was billed as a revival it used none of the songs from the original 1930 production and had a new libretto as well
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Great to see DR JULIE!
Wonderful stories and photos from everyone yesterday.
I hope DR DAW continues to feel better.
Oh and DR MBARNUM and Lowe's!
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PPS
Mary Costa who was the female lead in the 2nd film version was the speaking and singing voice of Disney's Sleeping Beauty
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WOW
Luise Rainer who was in the first Great Waltz is still alive at the age of 99! and will turn 100 on Jan 12, 2010!!
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Thanks to all and sundry this Sunday for the vibes. We did have a fine final performance - with a very good audience.
Throughout the run of the play, I am always approached by CHILDREN after the show who want to talk to Jonathan.....they seem to be fascinated by the scar and by the character. I chose to play him mean - although his actions are tempered with humor and he certainly gets his cumuppance in the end....taken away in handcuffs - ouch! I always shake their hands and thank them for coming and tell them it's just a play. I try to kneel down so I am on their level. It's most fascinating to watch them and interact with them. The brother and sister last night were "excited and scared" and it was fun to talk to them. Some wanted their picture taken with me as well.
A fun show! And although I will probably never get to play this part again - I am happy it has reached its conclusion.
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I am always so interested to read about the lovely HHW'ers who are doing theatre in NYC. Since I do toy theatre here in Indiana, it is exciting to read about the experiences of those who are doing it for REAL.
Keep the stories coming!
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Hoarders!! Now that's a show that can really turn your stomach. Especially those people that can't throw out the old, rotten, unrefrigerated food that has 3 years of stuff growing out of it. It's too awful to watch!
Yep, those food ones are truly hard to stomach. -Sorry for that unavoidable pun. If it was a pun. Whatever...
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Someone asked DR TCB yesterday how he was going to get to Florence.
I always used to do it by hiding her shoes.
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.........aren't previews supposed to be for fixing a show or re-writing?
I still don't understand why a revival like BYE BYE BIRDIE needs to have previews! Although I guess it's a money and period of time to play the show without reviews.....I don't know. And if it is to improve the performances.....didn't they know something wasn't working during rehearsals?
Strange....
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DR JRand - Remember: REAL Theatre started in Greece with the Greeks. Everything after them has just been one big tour. NYC and Putnam County included.
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.........aren't previews supposed to be for fixing a show or re-writing?
I still don't understand why a revival like BYE BYE BIRDIE needs to have previews! Although I guess it's a money and period of time to play the show without reviews.....I don't know. And if it is to improve the performances.....didn't they know something wasn't working during rehearsals?
Strange....
Well, they have been "re-writing and fixing" the show during the rehearsal process already. For better or worse. If it turns out "for worse", then, hopefully, they'll be able to make it better during the previews.
Or something like that.
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.........aren't previews supposed to be for fixing a show or re-writing?
I still don't understand why a revival like BYE BYE BIRDIE needs to have previews! Although I guess it's a money and period of time to play the show without reviews.....I don't know. And if it is to improve the performances.....didn't they know something wasn't working during rehearsals?
Strange....
Well, they have been "re-writing and fixing" the show during the rehearsal process already. For better or worse. If it turns out "for worse", then, hopefully, they'll be able to make it better during the previews.
Or something like that.
I wonder what they are fixing. I saw the tour with Tommy Tune (20 years ago???) and they added the film title song at the begining of the show and two songs in act two. I Took A Giant Step and He's Mine (A duet for Rose and Mother Peterson) The TV version retained the title song, I Took A Giant STep. dropped He's Mine and added Let's Settle Down (solo for Rosie) and A Mother Doesn't Matter Anymore (solo for Mother Peterson).
I read that they are dropping The Shriner's Ballet for PC reasons. I think that is a load hooey. I would like to know the real reason
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PPS
Mary Costa who was the female lead in the 2nd film version was the speaking and singing voice of Disney's Sleeping Beauty
She was also Cunegonde in the 1957 tour and 1958 London production of CANDIDE. I met her in 1965 when she sang in the Miami University Artists Series. she signed my vocal score to CANDIDE. She sang several roles for the Met, including Rosalinda in FLEDERMAUS and Vanessa in Barber's opera, and San Francisco Opera. She was very beautiful but by 1977 she was having real vocal trouble.
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Here is Chita Rivera recreating The Shriner's Ballet with the American Dance Machine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZldWwNZMmc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZldWwNZMmc)
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And speaking of "Sleeping Beauty"... The original book prop that was used for the opening of the movie was put on display at this weekend's D23 (http://d23.disney.go.com/index.html) event.
Here is the article from last week's Times that talks about some of the recent archiving efforts in the Disney Vaults.
Blowing the Pixie Dust Off Disney’s Archives (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/09/movies/09archive.html)
*There are some great photos of some truly rare Disneyana accompanying the article.
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I suspect, from friends that have seen it, they're hoping that preview audiences will allow Gershon and Stamos, who I hear are not funny and often not on pitch, to get used to an audience. A poster on one of the chat boards mentioned the synthesizer flutes. Wrong! Jonathan Tunick has 4 reeds all doubling flute so that he can have Red Ginzler's four flutes in "Put On A Happy Face."
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I am always so interested to read about the lovely HHW'ers who are doing theatre in NYC. Since I do toy theatre here in Indiana, it is exciting to read about the experiences of those who are doing it for REAL.
Keep the stories coming!
Don't put you or your theater down. For those of us who truly care about what we do when we perform, the work and effort put into the performance are the same no matter where it's being staged.
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A high school in 2008 did the Shriner's Ballet. You'd think a HS would do the ballet if it was unPC? There are about 10 other videos that show cased the number
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Now I'm off to Alex Rybeck's and then to Toyland.
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I haven't watched the TV-movie of BYE BYE BIRDIE in a long time. Jason Alexander is SO miscast that it's painful to watch, but much about it is good, and in general I prefer it to the 1963 film. I'm not in a BIRDIE mood, so I won't pluck that off the shelf to watch today, but I may put that thought in reserve for a time when I am in the mood for that musical.
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A high school in 2008 did the Shriner's Ballet. You'd think a HS would do the ballet if it was unPC? There are about 10 other videos that show cased the number
We went through all this tsuris on castrecl about a week ago. They've cut the number; maybe she can't dance it. maybe Bobby Longbottom didn't want to stage it. It's out.
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PAGE THREE DANCE
To celebrate here is Chita Rivera in Well I'm Not from Bring Back Birdie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACrTZ431VT0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACrTZ431VT0)
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I guess I need to tidy up a few things here and then head on downstairs to find something to watch until I get ready to start on lunch preparation. Of course, I guess I could go ahead and put the laundry into the washer, too, and not wait until the afternoon to do that.
Decisions, decisions....
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I am always so interested to read about the lovely HHW'ers who are doing theatre in NYC. Since I do toy theatre here in Indiana, it is exciting to read about the experiences of those who are doing it for REAL.
Keep the stories coming!
Don't put you or your theater down. For those of us who truly care about what we do when we perform, the work and effort put into the performance are the same no matter where it's being staged.
I'll drink to that!
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Spoo!
WBBL.
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I wonder what they are fixing. I saw the tour with Tommy Tune (20 years ago???) and they added the film title song at the begining of the show and two songs in act two. I Took A Giant Step and He's Mine (A duet for Rose and Mother Peterson) The TV version retained the title song, I Took A Giant STep. dropped He's Mine and added Let's Settle Down (solo for Rosie) and A Mother Doesn't Matter Anymore (solo for Mother Peterson).
I read that they are dropping The Shriner's Ballet for PC reasons. I think that is a load hooey. I would like to know the real reason
Umm... The recent press releases have been very open about some of the changes they've made to the show. Or just read this interview with director, Robert Longbottom, from Playbill.com that was posted last week:
Honoring a Classic, Longbottom Still Puts a Fresh Happy Face on Birdie (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/132568-Honoring_a_Classic_Longbottom_Still_Puts_a_Fresh_Happy_Face_on_Birdie.html)
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Interesting link, DR JOSE. And thanks to DR JOSE and DR MATTH and DR ELMORE for the nice comments reminding me of many things - including why I DO theatre out here way off off off off Broadway.
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That article scares me.
Wonder if Gina will do "Spanish Rose" topless like she danced in SHOWGIRLS?
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I wonder what they are fixing. I saw the tour with Tommy Tune (20 years ago???) and they added the film title song at the begining of the show and two songs in act two. I Took A Giant Step and He's Mine (A duet for Rose and Mother Peterson) The TV version retained the title song, I Took A Giant STep. dropped He's Mine and added Let's Settle Down (solo for Rosie) and A Mother Doesn't Matter Anymore (solo for Mother Peterson).
I read that they are dropping The Shriner's Ballet for PC reasons. I think that is a load hooey. I would like to know the real reason
Umm... The recent press releases have been very open about some of the changes they've made to the show. Or just read this interview with director, Robert Longbottom, from Playbill.com that was posted last week:
Honoring a Classic, Longbottom Still Puts a Fresh Happy Face on Birdie (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/132568-Honoring_a_Classic_Longbottom_Still_Puts_a_Fresh_Happy_Face_on_Birdie.html)
Fair enough.
Although it is a shame he decided not to give Mother Peterson a song.
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The thought of that Cast Album scares me, too.
But I could certainly be wrong! I have been listening to the Original Cast for almost 50 years. I don't know if I am prepared for a new improved version.
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WOW
Luise Rainer who was in the first Great Waltz is still alive at the age of 99! and will turn 100 on Jan 12, 2010!!
And she still blames Frances Farmer. ;D
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OK... Time to finish going through "The New Season" (http://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2009/09/13/arts/?hp) preview in today's Arts & Leisure section, and then time to get ready for this afternoon's round of auditions.
Laters...
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.........aren't previews supposed to be for fixing a show or re-writing?
I still don't understand why a revival like BYE BYE BIRDIE needs to have previews! Although I guess it's a money and period of time to play the show without reviews.....I don't know. And if it is to improve the performances.....didn't they know something wasn't working during rehearsals?
Strange....
Well, they have been "re-writing and fixing" the show during the rehearsal process already. For better or worse. If it turns out "for worse", then, hopefully, they'll be able to make it better during the previews.
Or something like that.
I thought Michael Stewart already did all that about 50 years ago. But what do I know?
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The thought of that Cast Album scares me, too.
But I could certainly be wrong! I have been listening to the Original Cast for almost 50 years. I don't know if I am prepared for a new improved version.
It's my experience that most revival cast albums don't come near the original ones.
As to revival rewrites or musical decisions made once the original creators are dead, I am often appalled by the "fixers" who think they know more than the original writers did. Trude Rittman's comment about the director's and orchestrator's decsion to add "folk" instruments to the revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC was that it was misguided: the Trapp family was old aristocracy who listened to Mozart and wouldn't be caught dead listening to Alpine folk music.
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We also had corn bread and corn-on-the-cob.
I hope you brought your own butter!
der Brucer
Actually, she has a vegan spread called Earth Balance that also very good. They've been using the regular (meaning non-vegan) version called Smart Balance for several years, and that's also very good. You can even bake with it. I recommend it. :)
When baking what do they use instead of eggs?
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DR Jose thank you for getting the photo to work last night.
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Yes, indeed. Kudos to DR George who went above and beyond the call of duty to be a Good Samaritan to the woman with the lost cell phone. The world could do with more of this type of kindness and generosity.
DITTO!
I did not read words of her eternal gratitude ;)
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Quote from: TCB on September 12, 2009, 01:17:04 PM
The thing I am looking forward to most about my trip in November ...is seeing ...the statue of David.
How will you get to Florence?
der Brucer
Yes, DR der Brucer, even I am aware that the Statue of David is in Florence and not in Rome. On Thursday, November 19, I wll be taking a charter bus from the port city of Livorno, where my cruise ship docks, to the city of Florence to spend the day. :D
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Thanks to all and sundry this Sunday for the vibes. We did have a fine final performance - with a very good audience.
Throughout the run of the play, I am always approached by CHILDREN after the show who want to talk to Jonathan.....they seem to be fascinated by the scar and by the character. I chose to play him mean - although his actions are tempered with humor and he certainly gets his cumuppance in the end....taken away in handcuffs - ouch! I always shake their hands and thank them for coming and tell them it's just a play. I try to kneel down so I am on their level. It's most fascinating to watch them and interact with them. The brother and sister last night were "excited and scared" and it was fun to talk to them. Some wanted their picture taken with me as well.
A fun show! And although I will probably never get to play this part again - I am happy it has reached its conclusion.
:D I'm so glad the show was fine & the audience enjoyed it.
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I saw the tour with Tommy Tune (20 years ago???)
I saw that tour at the Shubert Theater in New Haven, poor Keith had to work and missed it. Wasn't Tommy Tune wonderful?
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MUCH NEEDED VIBES TO DR LAURA AND HER KITTENS!!!
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Good morning!
More, more, more of the same kind of weather patterns: cool morning, very warm afternoons.
We had a very warm afternoon for the Pacific Northwest in September. It was close to 80 yesterday, and it should be about the same this afternoon.
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It was hot and muggy here and we finally got a little rain last night. It is still muggy but cooler. I hope we have more rain tonight.
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DR DAW I hope you are feeling better as the day progresses.
Happy birthday to ex-brief DR Dan in the Valley!
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Good Afternoon!
Greetings from The Duke Power Theatre!
Meet and Greet. To paraphrase Mr. Sondheim:
"You I hug, and you I hug, and you and you and you I hug..."
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Thanks to all and sundry this Sunday for the vibes. We did have a fine final performance - with a very good audience.
Throughout the run of the play, I am always approached by CHILDREN after the show who want to talk to Jonathan.....they seem to be fascinated by the scar and by the character. I chose to play him mean - although his actions are tempered with humor and he certainly gets his cumuppance in the end....taken away in handcuffs - ouch! I always shake their hands and thank them for coming and tell them it's just a play. I try to kneel down so I am on their level. It's most fascinating to watch them and interact with them. The brother and sister last night were "excited and scared" and it was fun to talk to them. Some wanted their picture taken with me as well.
A fun show! And although I will probably never get to play this part again - I am happy it has reached its conclusion.
I had that same type of experience when I played Captain Hook in PETER PAN. All of the children that stayed after the show were frightened but fascinated by Captain Hook. I would kneel down so that I woudl close to their level (another reason I couldn't do the role again) which seemed to make me a little more accessible to the children. They all wanted to see the hook, and they were relieved when they found out it was plastic.
The director told me not to bother to switch back to Hook for the curtain call (I had only about five minutes), but I refused to take the curtain call as Mr. Darling, and have all the children think that Hook had actually died.
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Throughout the run of the play, I am always approached by CHILDREN after the show who want to talk to Jonathan.....they seem to be fascinated by the scar and by the character. I chose to play him mean - although his actions are tempered with humor and he certainly gets his cumuppance in the end....taken away in handcuffs - ouch! I always shake their hands and thank them for coming and tell them it's just a play. I try to kneel down so I am on their level. It's most fascinating to watch them and interact with them. The brother and sister last night were "excited and scared" and it was fun to talk to them. Some wanted their picture taken with me as well.
I had that same type of experience when I played Captain Hook in PETER PAN. All of the children that stayed after the show were frightened but fascinated by Captain Hook. I would kneel down so that I woudl close to their level (another reason I couldn't do the role again) which seemed to make me a little more accessible to the children. They all wanted to see the hook, and they were relieved when they found out it was plastic.
The director told me not to bother to switch back to Hook for the curtain call (I had only about five minutes), but I refused to take the curtain call as Mr. Darling, and have all the children think that Hook had actually died.
I liked reading how you both interacted with the children following the play. Extra sweet of you DR TCB to make the very fast switch back to Hook.
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Throughout the run of the play, I am always approached by CHILDREN after the show who want to talk to Jonathan.....they seem to be fascinated by the scar and by the character. I chose to play him mean - although his actions are tempered with humor and he certainly gets his cumuppance in the end....taken away in handcuffs - ouch! I always shake their hands and thank them for coming and tell them it's just a play. I try to kneel down so I am on their level. It's most fascinating to watch them and interact with them. The brother and sister last night were "excited and scared" and it was fun to talk to them. Some wanted their picture taken with me as well.
I had that same type of experience when I played Captain Hook in PETER PAN. All of the children that stayed after the show were frightened but fascinated by Captain Hook. I would kneel down so that I woudl close to their level (another reason I couldn't do the role again) which seemed to make me a little more accessible to the children. They all wanted to see the hook, and they were relieved when they found out it was plastic.
The director told me not to bother to switch back to Hook for the curtain call (I had only about five minutes), but I refused to take the curtain call as Mr. Darling, and have all the children think that Hook had actually died.
I liked reading how you both interacted with the children following the play. Extra sweet of you DR TCB to make the very fast switch back to Hook.
Thanks, Jane, it just seemed weird to take the curtain call as Mr. Darling.
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Holy moley on rye. The phone rang and I was awakened - my friend Nick is coming up in an hour. I got up, thinking it was nine and find it's almost eleven! Guess I needed to sleep, and a little Sunday silence does wonders.
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A four-week preview period for Birdie is what Broadway has become. This show has been read, staged, workshopped, for ages. They've had a five week rehearsal period. The show isn't broken. So, one can only look at the producers, the director, the creative team, and the actors - it wasn't always thus, you know.
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Good morning.
Must read notes now and catch up.
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Miss Gershon's comment about the Shriner's Ballet was that it seemed a little "gang rape-y". A ridiculous comment in just about every way, and so PC as to make you want to vomit on the ground. Perhaps she's never seen the original Champion staging, as posted here on a previous page - first off, the staging is genius. Second off, if anyone is the aggressor, it's Rose. The Onna White film choreography is something completely different - and if that's all Miss Gershon has seen, then shame on her for even making a comment when she doesn't even know whereof she speaks.
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Dear td, thank you again for the 2nd picture. Beautiful color. I'd put both on my wall if they were available.
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bk mentioned closed roads. Sunset is closed for a music festival for the weekend. Almost stopped last night at 11 PM to see the festivities but there was no parking.
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Dear DAW, what does WSMA stand for?
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Dear Jane, yes I saw the article MRSA about the beaches. Really sounds like it could be really true, they have been polluting the oceans since the beginning of time.
I stopped going in the sand in the 1980's here in LA, when it changed color permanently.
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Dear Jose, you mentioned the Greek plays.
Last night I saw Aristophanes's Peace at the Getty Villa. Or Aristophanes meets Culture Clash. If anyone gets a chance to see this go. I laughed for 90 minutes (no intermission). The political satire is just the best. And the costumes, well the balloon items were protruding aplenty.
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Great drive down Sunset Blvd. (from Laurel Canyon to Pacific Coast Hwy) one of my favorite drives. Listened to Chick Corea on the way there, and Santana on the way home.
Malibu has not changed much. Used to spend time at a friend's parent's house in Malibu Colony, I believe in those days her father had a lot to do with making Carole King popular.
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Well, on to listen to Beck. Laundry is done.
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Dear DAW, what does WSMA stand for?
The World's Sexiest Man Alive, aka Brent Barrett.
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I've always been very touched when children wait after a show to meet the actors. You can see that they're star-struck, and you get quickly reminded of the same feelings you had when you were their age and waiting to meet people you had just seen in a show and were enraptured by. I guess ONCE UPON A MATTRESS was the show I had the most people wanting to meet me after the show.
And FOREVER PLAID who quite often I found people thought we actually WERE those people (except that we weren't dead, of course). Many people wanted to know how long we had been singing together as a group!
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I have watched many episodes of NCIS this afternoon. My favorite of the ones I watched had Tony working undercover chained to a guy the feds thought could lead them to some stolen art treasures if he and Tony could "break away" from prison guards. It was a very touching episode since the macho Tony actually bonded with the guy he was handcuffed to (the guy clearly had a crush on Tony). Of course, he WAS a serial killer as it turned out and Tony had to eventually kill him or be killed, but up until that moment, there were definite signs of a bond between the two of them.
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I also watched another CASTLE episode while I ate lunch. I missed one of the CASTLE episodes during the regular season, and I'm thinking this was it since it didn't seem familiar. Had to do with an election in town for city council with one of the candidates killed who was actually losing in the polls. I didn't have any trouble figuring out the perps, but it was still a very entertaining episode nevertheless.
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I finished my afternoon watching a biography of Freddie Mercury on LOGO. It was OK, lots of emphasis on his excesses before his early death.
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When I go back down, I'll likely watch Friday's MONK episode and then put in THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL on Blu-ray.
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Thanks, DRs JRand59 and Jane!!! I am actually doing much better today, as it turns out! :)
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Well, that was a very quick afternoon internet surf! Guess it's time to head down and do some bathroom cleaning, put away the laundry, and then get back to the home theater for more viewing.
WBBL.
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Nick has come and gone. We went and had a sandwich. I'm now just going to sit on my couch like so much fish and watch things.
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We also had corn bread and corn-on-the-cob.
I hope you brought your own butter!
der Brucer
Actually, she has a vegan spread called Earth Balance that also very good. They've been using the regular (meaning non-vegan) version called Smart Balance for several years, and that's also very good. You can even bake with it. I recommend it. :)
When baking what do they use instead of eggs?
My sister has vegan cookbooks that are created without the use of eggs, so she doesn't have to convert regular recipes.
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Anyway, I phoned the work number of the woman who's phone I found last night and left a kind-of long rambling message. ::) It turns out that she works at the hospital where my mom used to work! She eventually called me back just as I got to my sister's house after working concessions downtown, so I had to leave right a way to meet her to give her her phone. She was on-call and really couldn't wait until I got back to Tumwater to give her her phone. So we met at the Capitol Mall cinemas, which was about half-way between Tumwater and the east side of Olympia, where my sister lives.
That was a very good deed, DR George. ;D
Yes, indeed. Kudos to DR George who went above and beyond the call of duty to be a Good Samaritan to the woman with the lost cell phone. The world could do with more of this type of kindness and generosity.
Thanks, Julie and Matt. And I didn't even ask for a reward. ;)
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Yes, indeed. Kudos to DR George who went above and beyond the call of duty to be a Good Samaritan to the woman with the lost cell phone. The world could do with more of this type of kindness and generosity.
DITTO!
I did not read words of her eternal gratitude ;)
She did thank me several times. :)
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So, who here loves Mad Men - I'm really sure I read glowing things here. But here's what I did not know until just now - this isn't a network show - this isn't even a Showtime or HBO show, it's an AMC show, so I cannot imagine that this is a big success - maybe a cult success, but I found that fascinating, since my perception of this show, based on what I read, was that it was a bigger show than it is. I must say, I'm finding it very talky, not all that dramatic and/or funny, with many unlikeable characters. I do like my pal Bryan Batt and find his character very amusing so far. And I know it's a period piece, but I find the incessant and endless smoking really off-putting.
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Dear Jane, yes I saw the article MRSA about the beaches. Really sounds like it could be really true, they have been polluting the oceans since the beginning of time.
I stopped going in the sand in the 1980's here in LA, when it changed color permanently.
I didn't notice the change in color, maybe because I only returned once a year to visit.
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Dear Jose, you mentioned the Greek plays.
Last night I saw Aristophanes's Peace at the Getty Villa. Or Aristophanes meets Culture Clash. If anyone gets a chance to see this go. I laughed for 90 minutes (no intermission). The political satire is just the best. And the costumes, well the balloon items were protruding aplenty.
I think Keith's cousin was there last night. Does it help to be from L.A. or N.Y. to get the jokes?
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Thanks, DRs JRand59 and Jane!!! I am actually doing much better today, as it turns out! :)
:) Stay that way!
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Yes, indeed. Kudos to DR George who went above and beyond the call of duty to be a Good Samaritan to the woman with the lost cell phone. The world could do with more of this type of kindness and generosity.
DITTO!
I did not read words of her eternal gratitude ;)
She did thank me several times. :)
;D I would think so.
I've been on both ends of lost items, the grateful recipient of lost valuables & the kind returnee. Either end, it is a very good feeling.
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Bruce, Keith & I did not care for MAD MEN & stopped watching after the pilot episode.
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BK, I like "Mad Men," but I don't love it. My friend Margo LOVES it...I don't know why. I like that it seems accurate with the costumes and settings and stuff like that, but there are story lines that just don't interest me. But I still watch it.
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And now, I'm off to my parent's house to meet up with my sister and her boy friend, then we and my dad are going to Seattle for the Dave Brubeck concert!
Until later!
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Have fun DR George.
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Taking a small break from chores.
After Jeff Beck I had to listen to Guy Haines, just to confuse the neighbors.
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And now, I'm off to my parent's house to meet up with my sister and her boy friend, then we and my dad are going to Seattle for the Dave Brubeck concert!
Until later!
Have a good time!
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Dear Jane,
I think Culture Clash mainly writes for a global audience, but there were lots of jokes aimed at LA and the California audience.
I will also see their 25th anniversary show at Royce Hall next month and their new show at The Mark Taper Forum in December. I really like them. I hope they never stop the intense physical workout they put themselves through during a performance.
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Seems there is drama in this building besides my causing trouble among the natives about the smell of something no amount of incense can cover up. Doors are slamming about parking in the fire lanes.
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Really looking forward to the Christmas release (WSMA) just love the holiday spirit towards the end of the year.
And I get to put up The Nightmare Before Christmas lights next month for Halloween.
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Which means, it's time to put on that cd.
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Dear Jane,
I think Culture Clash mainly writes for a global audience, but there were lots of jokes aimed at LA and the California audience.
I will also see their 25th anniversary show at Royce Hall next month and their new show at The Mark Taper Forum in December. I really like them. I hope they never stop the intense physical workout they put themselves through during a performance.
If it is the same show I will hear all about it on Thursday when Keith's cousin comes for a visit.
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I was sure I'd read high praise for Mad Men here, but maybe it was elsewhere. Interesting that it's won several Emmy awards. More interesting is the cost of each episode - I have no idea how AMC became able to play this game - close to 2 1/2 million PER episode. That, my friends, is madness. The producer creator said the style of the show, visually, owes to Hitchcock. The directors all seem to be from The Sopranos, so they're fine. He said all the smoking and drinking are necessary to be historically accurate, but that doesn't make it less irritating, and the characters continue to be so selfish and self-obsessed that it's a little surprising that the show is such a hit with people. It has none of the depth or uniqueness of The Sopranos (the producer was brought into that show early on by David Chase). But I'll stick with it for the rest of season one. Nice to see Robert Morse.
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We saw a sign today on one of the newer restaurants in town:
"SORRY WE ARE OPEN"
I wish I had my camera with me ;D
The restaurant was closed. We never see it open anymore so I just called. Seems they stopped doing lunch, not that we really care. The one lunch we had there wasn't very good. I asked the guy on the phone if he knew what the sign reads. I could hear him blushing over the phone as he laughed.
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I believe there are fans of MAD MEN here.
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Great drive down Sunset Blvd. (from Laurel Canyon to Pacific Coast Hwy) one of my favorite drives. Listened to Chick Corea on the way there, and Santana on the way home.
Malibu has not changed much. Used to spend time at a friend's parent's house in Malibu Colony, I believe in those days her father had a lot to do with making Carole King popular.
Lou Adler?
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Dear DAW, what does WSMA stand for?
The World's Sexiest Man Alive, aka Brent Barrett.
Oh. I always thought you were talking about my husband.
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Hi DR Laura, how are you?
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Mad Men is certainly "talky." I watch it because I enjoy the way they create the time period so fastidiously. I appreciate that they aren't afraid to create characters that aren't likeable. And the writing is smart - they don't spell out everything for the viewer like they do on so many other current shows. That said, it's certainly not a perfect show.
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I don't care to watch a show week after week if I don't like the characters.
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I don't care to watch a show week after week if I don't like the characters.
...and yet you're here, day after day. ;)
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;D Go figure.
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I'm here but I'm off again. Back later!
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Page five? Just finished episode three - may go for a fourth. But I REALLY don't like the lead character - unlike Tony Soprano, he just grates.
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Hi DR Laura, how are you?
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I've always been very touched when children wait after a show to meet the actors. You can see that they're star-struck, and you get quickly reminded of the same feelings you had when you were their age and waiting to meet people you had just seen in a show and were enraptured by. I guess ONCE UPON A MATTRESS was the show I had the most people wanting to meet me after the show.
You are so right, Matt H. I have always gone out of my way to be open and friendly with anyone who wanted to talk to me after a show. I will never forget how hurtful is was to me, when Imogene Coca was a total b***h to me when I was about 8 years old. All I wanted to do is tell her how wonderful she was.
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DR MattH, whom did you portray in Once Upon a Mattress.
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DR Laura,
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BK, there are a few people here who watch MAD MEN (i know DR MattH does and a few others).
I only watched the first episode and did not like it.
It is critically acclaimed and has won awards. And people do love it, even if it is only on AMC. There are lots of people that watch it on dvd though.
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I will never forget how hurtful is was to me, when Imogene Coca was a total b***h to me when I was about 8 years old. All I wanted to do is tell her how wonderful she was.
I am waiting for the story.
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Thanks, Jane.
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I guess I have been rather E & T for major parts of the weekend. In addition to 9/11 being, well, 9/11; it also was the first anniversary of when I dropped my friend Stan off at the hospital for what was supposed to be a rather routine gastoral surgery.
Today I stopped by the house to pick up the mail for Mark, and I realzied that Stan never got to return to his beloved house.
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I made it back alive from the birthday party. It was at a kids indoor playpark. And all the kids screamed and went on the slides like crazy people.
After it was over i realized i was starving. All i had all day was one muffin and 4 grapes. I didn't even get to eat during the party.
I went to my sister's house afterwards to see megan open her presents (there was no time at the place since you had to be out in 2 hours).
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One bad thing happened before the party. I had to drive over with my dad. And even though he knows not to wear cologne, he had just shaved.
I knew from before i got in the car that it was going to bother me.
But the ride was only going to be 10 minutes. And i thought it would be okay.
But as soon as the car started i knew i was in trouble. Even with the windown open my eyes were watering so bad i was practically crying.
My throat started closing up (not so i couldn't breathe but just so could feel it).
It was horrible. But then i found that if i completely blocked my nose i was okay. So for the last 5 minutes i was good.
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It is pretty warm here this evening. Better than last night, but warm!
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DR TCB, I think you also need a hug.
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DR Jennifer you must remember to hold your nose from now on. I also find covering my face helps, as embarrassing as it in to do so in public. Another trick I have is to put a little of my perfume on my wrist and then put my wrist to my nose so I don't smell whatever will bother me.
Glad the party was fun, though what a shame she couldn't open the presents there.
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I got an emergency phone call from Ron Raines, who's doing a concert with Don Pippin and some other singers in Omaha. He needed me to grab a tape and get the DATELINE piece on the demise of THE GUIDING LIGHT. His big day, I hear, is this Wednesday.
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DR TCB, I think you also need a hug.
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Thanks, Nurse Jane, that is just what the doctor ordered! ;D
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I got an emergency phone call from Ron Raines, who's doing a concert with Don Pippin and some other singers in Omaha. He needed me to grab a tape and get the DATELINE piece on the demise of THE GUIDING LIGHT. His big day, I hear, is this Wednesday.
Speaking of THE GUIDING LIGHT, TV Guide had a nice photo of the entire current cast of the show. It would have been nice if they had provided the names of all of the actors and their current roles on the show.
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We saw a sign today on one of the newer restaurants in town:
"SORRY WE ARE OPEN"
I wish I had my camera with me ;D
The restaurant was closed. We never see it open anymore so I just called. Seems they stopped doing lunch, not that we really care. The one lunch we had there wasn't very good. I asked the guy on the phone if he knew what the sign reads. I could hear him blushing over the phone as he laughed.
DR Jane, I saw the same sign somewhere recently, I can't remember where
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DR Laura Many vibes and hugs to you~~~~~~~~
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Yes, major {{hugs}} for both DRs TCB and Laura!!!!!!
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Thanks.
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We saw a sign today on one of the newer restaurants in town:
"SORRY WE ARE OPEN"
I wish I had my camera with me ;D
The restaurant was closed. We never see it open anymore so I just called. Seems they stopped doing lunch, not that we really care. The one lunch we had there wasn't very good. I asked the guy on the phone if he knew what the sign reads. I could hear him blushing over the phone as he laughed.
DR Jane, I saw the same sign somewhere recently, I can't remember where
That is hysterical.
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Vibes for the kittens:
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Callie stopped eating and drinking water this morning and was clearly very uncomfortable this afternoon, so we made an "emergency" (read after hours so more expensive) trip to the vet. (a different vet on call for my vet...) He gave her fluids, an antibiotic shot as a preventive measure and tried to loosen things up. He said the problem is her bone structure not megacolon and they'll have to put her under to clear the obstruction. I could have told him that.
Callie is home and resting comfortably now. I'll take her to the vet at 8:00 AM She's been very healthy for a long time. Neither of the vets could believe we went 2 years without a similar incident.
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Hugs for TCB too
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Poor Callie. So is her problem solved now? Or does she go in tomorrow for treatment?
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Dear TCB, I hope you had nice thoughts about Stan today -- something to make you smile.
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Poor DR Cilla & poor DC Callie. I was hoping she would at least make it to Monday, if it came to that.
VIBES THINGS MOVE ALONG AND YOU DON'T NEED THE MORNING APPOINTMENT!!!!
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Back from a lovely time at my friend's birthday tea and a visit at my Mom's with my sister and brother-in-law, who arrived yesterday for a stay of several days.
I'm glad to read that DR DAW is feeling better and sorry to read that things aren't going well for DR Laura's and DR Cillaliz's kitties.
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Nice to know you had a good day DR Ginny :)
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Callie will be going in tomorrow morning, I have little doubt about that. The vet tongiht said that it will be necessary. The goal today was to make her comfortable, give her fluids and antibiotics so she doesn't get sicker. I'll take her in no matter what happens tonight, just to be sure she's ok
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This is the same routine we went through a couple years ago, only Callie is a lot healthier now. I'm concerned but not overly worried. What was so bad last time was that the former vet gave her enemas that are toxic to cats.
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Continued vibes to sweet Callie. I hope you get some sleep tonight.
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Yes, major {{hugs}} for both DRs TCB and Laura!!!!!!
Thanks, SLAW.
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Vibes for the kittens:
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DITTO!
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Oh, I will sleep fine. She's very comfortable now. She'll be fine until morning
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Hugs for TCB too
Thanks, Cilla; and vibes to Callie.
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Dear TCB, I hope you had nice thoughts about Stan today -- something to make you smile.
Yes, I really did. Thank you, Laura. My prayers for the kitties.
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Thanks TCB.
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Thank you, Ginny!
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G'night!
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Oh, I will sleep fine. She's very comfortable now. She'll be fine until morning
I saw your 2nd post after I said that. I'm glad Callie is much healthier overall today than she was 2 years ago.
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So, who here loves Mad Men - I'm really sure I read glowing things here. But here's what I did not know until just now - this isn't a network show - this isn't even a Showtime or HBO show, it's an AMC show, so I cannot imagine that this is a big success - maybe a cult success, but I found that fascinating, since my perception of this show, based on what I read, was that it was a bigger show than it is. I must say, I'm finding it very talky, not all that dramatic and/or funny, with many unlikeable characters. I do like my pal Bryan Batt and find his character very amusing so far. And I know it's a period piece, but I find the incessant and endless smoking really off-putting.
Yes, I am a big fan of the show. There is one plot strand in the first season which I think was utterly ridiculous and not especially well handled (comes later in the season so I won't say what it is). Otherwise, the characters are rich and beautifully developed and there is much of interest going on with many surprises to be revealed.
If you don't like it, fine. Not every show is for everybody.
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DR MattH, whom did you portray in Once Upon a Mattress.
I was Sir Harry. I loved his songs, and we had a really wonderful production in terms of our leading players, but we had the laziest ensemble in the history of theater. REfused to attend rehearsals, couldn't remember blocking (most never wrote down anything), and principals had to be placed in key positions on stage during production numbers so the ensemble could follow the steps.
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It has been warm here tonight. I drifted off during part of the evening and woke up in a pool of sweat.
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I began my evening watching Friday night's MONK. Jay Mohr was the guest playing a defense attorney who had never lost a case and who makes mincemeat of Monk and company on the witness stand (they kind of deserved it they were so cocky going into trial). The second half of the episode was pretty good but we never got the choice moment of seeing Monk outsmart Mohr's character in court. We only see the aftermath which was anticlimactic.
Jonathan Lipniki, the adorable little boy from JERRY MAGUIRE, played a wayward youth on the show. My, how time has flown! He is ALL grown up.
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Bruce we just heard some sad news, David Avadon AKA Dave Hutchins passed away in August from a heart attack. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-david-avadon4-2009sep04,0,7542510.story
You do remember him? He legally changed his name to Avadon.
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I next watched THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL on Blu-ray, and what a pleasure to see a classic handled beautifully by Fox on Blu-ray after the disappointment of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK.
I can't wait to see what they do with ALL ABOUT EVE and some other of their classic bloack and white films. I guess the next one up is MIRACLE ON 34th STREET.
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I also took the time to watch the "making of" documentary on the film which ran about a half hour. Enjoyed that, too. I didn't know Billy Gray was still alive.
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Next, I put in FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT. I didn't have time to watch the movie (I'd like to revisit it soon), but I did watch the "making of" documentary on the disc. (This was when I drifted off, so I didn't see it to the very end.)
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And I ended my evening watching the exciting and very involving season finale of TRUE BLOOD. My, what a wrap-up for the season with some delicious cliffhangers to tide us over until next year.
And Sam Trammell looked good both in AND out of clothes in tonight's finale.
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I also took the time to watch the "making of" documentary on the film which ran about a half hour. Enjoyed that, too. I didn't know Billy Gray was still alive.
Why, had you heard he was killed in a car crash? There were false rumors of it years ago, and supposedly it happened near my childhood home.
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Bruce we just heard some sad news, David Avadon AKA Dave Hutchins passed away in August from a heart attack. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-david-avadon4-2009sep04,0,7542510.story
You do remember him? He legally changed his name to Avadon.
Of course I remember him - he was the Gentleman Caller when I did The Glass Menagerie in high school with Dolores JiJi and Patsy Moss. Nice fellow. I think I'd seen him once in the 1970s.
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Tonight I scored the new end to the "Look to the Rainbow" dance. Tomorrow I will photocopy the chart and take the copy to the rehearsal for the MD. I have to look into payroll forms with the company manager and inquire about house seats.
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So, who here loves Mad Men - I'm really sure I read glowing things here. But here's what I did not know until just now - this isn't a network show - this isn't even a Showtime or HBO show, it's an AMC show, so I cannot imagine that this is a big success - maybe a cult success, but I found that fascinating, since my perception of this show, based on what I read, was that it was a bigger show than it is. I must say, I'm finding it very talky, not all that dramatic and/or funny, with many unlikeable characters. I do like my pal Bryan Batt and find his character very amusing so far. And I know it's a period piece, but I find the incessant and endless smoking really off-putting.
Yes, I am a big fan of the show. There is one plot strand in the first season which I think was utterly ridiculous and not especially well handled (comes later in the season so I won't say what it is). Otherwise, the characters are rich and beautifully developed and there is much of interest going on with many surprises to be revealed.
If you don't like it, fine. Not every show is for everybody.
As I get further into it, I'm enjoying certain aspects of it, but it's just that so many characters are off-putting. I thought the fourth show was the best of the ones I've seen, but then the fifth had a not so hot plot that concerned the leading character's brother. As I said, I'll stick with the first season.
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I also took the time to watch the "making of" documentary on the film which ran about a half hour. Enjoyed that, too. I didn't know Billy Gray was still alive.
Why, had you heard he was killed in a car crash? There were false rumors of it years ago, and supposedly it happened near my childhood home.
For some reason I had it in my mind he was one of those child stars who died too young like Brandon de WIlde. Glad to see he's had a long life.
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Horse racing, bk. That brother episode was one of my favorites from season one.
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I also took the time to watch the "making of" documentary on the film which ran about a half hour. Enjoyed that, too. I didn't know Billy Gray was still alive.
Why, had you heard he was killed in a car crash? There were false rumors of it years ago, and supposedly it happened near my childhood home.
For some reason I had it in my mind he was one of those child stars who died too young like Brandon de WIlde. Glad to see he's had a long life.
The rumors were along time ago when I was still living in my childhood home.
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Now, I think I'll head downstairs and get ready for bed. I have another physical therapy session late tomorrow morning, so I need to get some rest and hopefully a good night of sleep.
Good night!
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DR Matt H. has certainly whetted my appetite for my 11:30 viewing of TRUE BLOOD.
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Bruce we just heard some sad news, David Avadon AKA Dave Hutchins passed away in August from a heart attack. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-david-avadon4-2009sep04,0,7542510.story
You do remember him? He legally changed his name to Avadon.
Of course I remember him - he was the Gentleman Caller when I did The Glass Menagerie in high school with Dolores JiJi and Patsy Moss. Nice fellow. I think I'd seen him once in the 1970s.
The same. Keith and I had a very nice conversation with him before our reunion. I had left a message with his wife that our reunion was coming up. He didn't attend, he did call us back and we have a nice long chat with him.
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'night
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I found out today that because of the release of Dan Brown's new novel, THE LOST SYMBOL, I have to be at work at 7:30 AM on Tuesday! Actually, the person who was supposed to work that shift called me to see if I would take it. I took it. Now, it's just that matter on Tuesday morning of being out of bed before 6:00 AM. . .
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My dear late Uncle worked for Lever brothers during late 50's and 60's and would have like to have see Mad Man. He worked on many major accounts and I believe he came up with the name for Zest soap.
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So many returns, so little catching up!
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I gotta tell you.
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I think it's time for a nice hot shower, after which I may or may not finish the movie I'm watching.
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Good Evening!
The auditions went very well today, and they tried out a new system which seemed to work for everybody. Well, almost everybody. There's always one in the crowd. Alas, as far as this group is concerned, it's always the same one.
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I was actually done around 5:30, then decided to just to take an honest to goodness break. I met up with a friend for dinner. After dinner - burgers - we walked around Uptown for a but, then we watched the season finale of "True Blood". -Which we both really, really, really, liked!!!!
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bk - As for "Mad Men"...
-I'm a fan of the show. The show does go off on some tangents which puzzle me at times, but everything manages to come back together in one way or another.
-As for a majority of characters being off-putting: That's just the world of the show. You don't have to like everyone to keep watching it.
-The show has never been a commercial success, and AMC and the creatives have been open about the disparity between the critical and public reception. It's been labeled as "The Best Show That No One is Watching".
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~~~~~VIBES FOR DC CALLIE~~~~~
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And I'm really surprised that this news did not get leaked earlier. -In fact, even I didn't know this was going to happen! ;)
Avenue Q Will Re-Open Off-Broadway (http://A Whole New Purpose: Avenue Q Will Re-Open — Off-Broadway)
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I am way behind on reading posts for yesterday and today. Hope everyone is well. I'll send everybody good vibes just to be on the safe side!
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Dear DAW, what does WSMA stand for?
The World's Sexiest Man Alive, aka Brent Barrett.
Oh. I always thought you were talking about my husband.
But Laura, they ARE talking about your husband but didn't want to make you jealous!
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My sister has vegan cookbooks that are created without the use of eggs, so she doesn't have to convert regular recipes.
Um... I thought they had stopped using eggs to make books years ago?
;)
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In other theatrical news...
Hugh Jackman stopped the show, his show, Three Days of Rain, because of an audience member who kept chatting throughout the performance. She was then escorted by security out of the theater.
(YES!) :)
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Just because...
National Flags Made Out of Food (http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2009/09/08/national-flags-made-out-of-food/)
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OK.... I start playing in eight hours, so....
Goodnight.
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bk - As for "Mad Men"...
-I'm a fan of the show. The show does go off on some tangents which puzzle me at times, but everything manages to come back together in one way or another.
-As for a majority of characters being off-putting: That's just the world of the show. You don't have to like everyone to keep watching it.
-The show has never been a commercial success, and AMC and the creatives have been open about the disparity between the critical and public reception. It's been labeled as "The Best Show That No One is Watching".
Very interesting. How is season two?
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The Avenue Q news is, well, let's just say that the show's producer does not like to say die - EVER.
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:) :) :) :) :) :) :) VIBES FOR EVERYONE :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
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Goodnight all.
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To quote Laura: I have nothing to say.
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Very sad to hear that actor Paul Burke passed away today :'(
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And now, I'm off to my parent's house to meet up with my sister and her boy friend, then we and my dad are going to Seattle for the Dave Brubeck concert!
Until later!
Have a good time!
Have fun DR George.
Thanks, Matt and Jane. We did! The guy is going to be 89 years old in December, and when he very slowly walked up the two steps to the stage, he had to be helped. But when he sat down and played, man...could he play! It was a great show and my dad was in heaven! He never thought that he'd ever get to see Dave Brubeck play live, but he did. When the quartet played "Take Five," one of Dave's signature tunes, they got a very deserved standing ovation. They got another standing ovation at the end of the show, too. And they announced (although, I'd read it before), Dave was just selected for this year's Kennedy Center Honors!
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Dear DAW, what does WSMA stand for?
The World's Sexiest Man Alive, aka Brent Barrett.
Oh. I always thought you were talking about my husband.
It's all perspective, Laura. ;)