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Title: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: bk on June 07, 2010, 12:22:51 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes were quite German and filled with Berlin, and now it is time for you to post until the German cows come home.
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Post by: bk on June 07, 2010, 12:23:38 AM: And the word of the day is: BALLETOMANE!
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Post by: George on June 07, 2010, 12:49:56 AM: BK, the two websites that I use regularly are www.castalbumdb.com and http://castalbumcollector.com.
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Post by: George on June 07, 2010, 01:58:42 AM: As for foreign recordings of American (or at least, English language) musicals...some that I have are:

the Israeli cast recording of Annie

the Japanese cast recordings of Beauty and the Beast, Hair (on vinyl); La Cage aux Folles, Scarlett (Gone With the Wind) and South Pacific

the Catalan Into the Woods, A Little Night Music and Sweeney Todd

the Hungarian and Vienna (in German) recordings of The Phantom of the Opera

the Vienna (in German) A Chorus Line

the Czech Witches of Eastwick

the two French, Prague and Vienna (in German) Les Misérables

the Swedish Chess and Mamma Mia

the German La Cage aux Folles, Hunchback of Notre Dame, A New Brain, The Beautiful Game and Hair

the French and German Wicked

the Madrid and French Man of La Mancha...and others.
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Post by: George on June 07, 2010, 02:26:11 AM: I may have posted this before, but I'd love to get recordings of English language shows in the language of the settings...like a(n official) Japanese cast recording of Pacific Overtures, French cast recordings of The Phantom of the Opera, Can-Can, Candide or La Cage Aux Folles, an Italian Passion, a Swedish Little Night Music...things like that.
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Post by: John G. on June 07, 2010, 02:55:26 AM: Morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on June 07, 2010, 03:03:16 AM: TOD: I don't have a great many recordings of foreign productions of musicals, but a few include the Parisian "Ali Baba" and "Notre Dame de Paris," neither of which really interested me much. I do love the German recording of something they called "Vodka Cola," a version of Cole Porter's "Leave It to Me!" This was a 1980s update of the Cold War show and it has some lyrics about Ronald Reagan and AIDS added that are brutally funny. But it's the chance to hear the full score with its great songs, "Get Out of Town," "Tomorrow," "From Now On," "My Heart Belongs to Daddy," "Most Gentlemen Don't Like Love" and "I'm Taking the Steps to Russia," that I most enjoy.

The worst international recording I own is a Greek musical called "Pygmalion" that was a disco musical. Listening to it isn't even campy fun. It's just lousy.
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Post by: vixmom on June 07, 2010, 03:54:31 AM: I am afraid I have nothing to contibute on the TOD
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Post by: vixmom on June 07, 2010, 03:55:01 AM: I suppose I should get ready for work
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Post by: vixmom on June 07, 2010, 03:55:31 AM: Have a great day everyone!
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Post by: Michael on June 07, 2010, 04:00:05 AM: Fiddler On The Roof in French
Hair in Japanese

I have some German recordings of several musicals but they are packed away and don't remember what I have. I also have older musicals in other languages.

The only recent one I have is Les Miz in Hebrew
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Post by: Michael on June 07, 2010, 04:09:06 AM: A fun thing to do with Les Cage Aux Folles is to listen to it in the English dub and have the English subtitles on. They don't match! Too different translations.

BTW two of the English voices were Victor Garber as Albin and Dick Latessa played Renato
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Post by: Ben on June 07, 2010, 04:25:37 AM: Morning all.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 07, 2010, 04:45:29 AM: Hmmmmmm....I have an Insraeli FIDDLER ON THE ROOF which is fun and a couple of others......a German MY FAIR LADY, I rhink. Fun to listen to.....
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 07, 2010, 04:45:40 AM: Doing some Monday things on the right day this week.
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Post by: Kerry on June 07, 2010, 05:38:08 AM: It's gonna be another hot day! (A "110 in the Shade" reference)
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 07, 2010, 05:54:32 AM: TOD:

I'm afraid I don't have much to contribute. Back in my hs days, someone gave me a copy of MY FAIR LADY in Spanish, which I wasn't all that impressed with.

I have that Columbia studio recording of HAPPY END in German with Lotte Lenya. Her performances on that are nice, but the chorus pretty much smacks of Kraft Music Hall.

Um...I also have the French recording of LES MISERABLE, but I guess that doesn't count since the show originated in France...

And I have the Japanese SCARLETTE. THe songs are pretty and the performers are wonderful but it gets frustrating because I want to understand what is being sung.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 07, 2010, 05:56:18 AM: I dimly recall seeing a Japanese FIDDLER ON THE ROOF back in the LP days. I would have liked to have heard that one...
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 07, 2010, 06:03:03 AM: Post deleted
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Post by: Druxy on June 07, 2010, 06:11:41 AM: TOD:

I'm afraid I can't contribute to today's discussion.

I always listen to my Broadway shows in English.
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Post by: Jennifer on June 07, 2010, 06:42:48 AM: DR Jane to answer your question from last night. Yes I get cable. And yes i get a lot of extra channels. But the speciality channels in the US (like TNT, USA, Showtime, US Bravo...) are not available in Canada. I am pretty sure that nobody in canada can get these stations (or at least i've never heard of anybody who can get these specific stations).

We get ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, CNN and some other american channels. But for some reason not those speciality channels. Although like i said last night. Most US shows are available here even if they are on those speciality channels. They are just carried on Canadian stations.

Hope that made sense.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 06:45:10 AM: Good morning, all! I slept late and I have a crazy day today: the post office, a trip to the NYPL to recopy several scenes from the preproduction libretto of THE LADY OF THE SLIPPER, a trip to Toyland to take care of some things I need to do for my colleague Curtis, who flew to London this morning for several weeks of work, and then a memorial service for Larry French, the late husband of my friend Jeanne Lehman, at 4 pm. That's a long day, and that's all i need to worry about. After that, i can come home, check the mail and relax in the AC.

I have little else to report. In the good old days of the LP, I collected foreign cast albums like mad, but these days I simplifiy; I think the only CD of a foreign cast recording I own is a German MY FAIR LADY, which I like very much.
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Post by: Jennifer on June 07, 2010, 06:46:51 AM: Quote from: Jennifer on June 06, 2010, 05:18:23 PM
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But most shows on these speciality channels are available on other Canadian channels.

We get Top chef, top chef masters, the next food network star on Food network canada.

We get White collar on bravo canada.

We get Royal Pains on Citytv.

We get Project Runway on Slice.

The only problem is that sometimes these canadian stations do not air the shows at the same as in the US. Sometimes they do. And sometimes we are off by a few days or weeks. But they don't make their schedules in advance it seems.

DR jane wrote:
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If I had that much trouble finding shows to watch I suspect I would stop watching tv.

Yeah you probably wouldn't watch any of these shows listed. Although closer to the date they air most of these stations do pretty good promotion. But some of their online info is very lacking!
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Post by: Jennifer on June 07, 2010, 06:53:54 AM: TOD: I know i don't have a ton of foreign cast recordings. But i do have: German SHE LOVES ME and Dutch TITANIC.
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Post by: Ben on June 07, 2010, 07:36:08 AM: Jose, Doug says hi! I had a Gobbler on Friday afternoon after work. Mmm, mmm, mmm.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 07:43:42 AM: Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I guess I really did not post for the past 48 hours... Wow!?!?!?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 07:47:32 AM: Quote from: Ben on June 07, 2010, 07:36:08 AM
Jose, Doug says hi! I had a Gobbler on Friday afternoon after work. Mmm, mmm, mmm.

:)

Thanks, Ben. I <3 Doug. Alas, Doug's ever-lovin' Bryan <3's him too. ;)

I'll probably see him today or tomorrow if he's back out on the truck. I think he's introducing a few new items this week including some sort of tribute to Rue McClanahan to go alongside Bea Arthur (http://www.biggayicecreamtruck.com/goodies/). *There's also a pic of the aforementioned "Gobbler" on that (new) page.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 07:48:59 AM: Off to the post office and other environs. I hope I can check in from Toyland.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 07:49:39 AM: DR vixmom - I was very happy to read that you were able to spend some good quality with your family this past weekend.

*Don't forget to refill/replace your grill's tank this week. ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 07:49:48 AM: DR Selene - :)
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Post by: Charles Pogue on June 07, 2010, 07:51:06 AM: TOD: I really don't see much point in buying cast recordings in languages I don't understand. I think I have few British cast recordings, but nothing other than that.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 07:51:34 AM: DR elmore - And speaking of your colleague, Curtis, I happened to run into him at yesterday's "Free for All" concert at Town Hall. The featured guests were Stephanie Blythe and Warren Jones. It was quite a wonderful program. The centerpiece was a set of 12 Emily Dickinson poems set by James Legg - whom I believe you may have known (too).
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Post by: Jane on June 07, 2010, 07:56:30 AM: Quote from: Jennifer on June 07, 2010, 06:42:48 AM
DR Jane to answer your question from last night. Yes I get cable. And yes i get a lot of extra channels. But the speciality channels in the US (like TNT, USA, Showtime, US Bravo...) are not available in Canada. I am pretty sure that nobody in canada can get these stations (or at least i've never heard of anybody who can get these specific stations).

We get ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, CNN and some other american channels. But for some reason not those speciality channels. Although like i said last night. Most US shows are available here even if they are on those speciality channels. They are just carried on Canadian stations.

Hope that made sense.

That clarified it-thanks/
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Post by: Ginny on June 07, 2010, 07:58:51 AM: Monday morning greetings! I've been for a blood test and to drop another box of garage sale items at the site. Now, waiting for the call from my mother about the scheduling of the steroid injection she's to have in her hip this week (yee-ouch!) - can't really make any other plans until that's booked.

Today, Richard, Rob, and I are celebrating the 22nd anniversary of our move into this house.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 08:02:32 AM: Quote from: bk on June 07, 2010, 12:23:38 AM
And the word of the day is: BALLETOMANE!

...And that's basically what I was this past Saturday as I found myself happily ensconced in the David Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for two programs presented by the New York City Ballet.

The matinee ended with "Thou Swell" which was a ballet set to a couple of Richard Rodgers' songs. -It was originally presented as part of a Richard Rodgers evening back in 2003. Well...

WOW!

And I'm not talking about the dancing. The arrangements of the songs were by Glen Kelly, and the orchestrations were by Don Sebesky and what a truly magical combination that turned out to be. I truly found the Music a bit distracting - but in a good way. Some of tunes were treated in a standard ballroom, big band fashion, but others were given some re-harmonizations and re-"feels". I found myself crying when the pianist started "With A Song In My Heart" in a gentle, music-box waltz... Which then slowly built in a truly lush treatment of "The Song Is You"... Which then faded beautifully back into the waltz. The few times I did find make the effort to pay attention to the dancers, I did find a good deal of the choreography a bit clichéd and uninspiring. But, again, that MUSIC! -I'd truly go back there, buy a cheapo seat in the 4th Ring just to listen to that suite of songs again.

*And, sadly, even though the onstage piano trio was given an acknowledgement during the bows, the conductor and orchestra were not. A true oversight and travesty!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 08:08:36 AM: The centerpiece of the evening program at New York City Ballet was the World Premiere of "Call Me Ben" - a new "ballet dramedy" choreographed by Melissa Barak, with a commissioned score by Jay Greenberg, along with a set elements designed by the architect Santiago Calatrava. Well...

I got a little worried when I read in the program that the piece included dialog for the dancers. Then I got even a bit more worried when I read that said dialog was written by the choreographer and one of her friends/dancers. Well... I'm afraid(?) I actually agree with the New York Times on this one:

Welcome to the Dance, Bugsy Siegel. Care to Say a Few Words? (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/arts/dance/07barak.html)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 08:12:52 AM: As for the Topic of the Day...

Well...

Hmm...

Non-English cast recordings of American musicals have never been more than a curiosity to me. So...

That's all I can say on this subject.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 08:23:47 AM: ...And another highlight of yesterday's Free for All At Town Hall (http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/events/6/June#Free%20for%20All%20At%20Town%20Hall) program were the two encores that Stephanie Blythe presented. Both were written by her friend and composer, Alan Smith. Each year, he writes a new song for her, a setting of a folk song. She premiered both last year's "present" and this year's. This year's song was a setting of "How Can I Keep From Singing?". Her pianist, Warren Jones, ended up introducing this piece - while Miss Blythe stood in the curve of the piano starting to tear up. He explained that both of them had had some "difficult times" over the past year - Stepanie's mother had recently passed - and that this song seemed very appropriate for the occasion. And it was. And by the time she finished that last refrain, well... Not only was it a very beautiful setting of the song, but it was also a very truly moving performance. Hardly a dry eye in the Hall.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 08:24:54 AM: My life flows on in endless song:
Above earth's lamentation,
I catch the sweet, tho' far-off hymn
That hails a new creation.
Through all the tumult and the strife
I hear the music ringing;
It finds an echo in my soul--
How can I keep from singing?

What tho' my joys and comfort die?
The Lord my Saviour liveth;
What tho' the darkness gather round?
Songs in the night he giveth.
No storm can shake my inmost calm,
While to that refuge clinging;
Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth,
How can I keep from singing?

I lift my eyes; the cloud grows thin;
I see the blue above it;
And day by day this pathway smooths,
Since first I learned to love it.
The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart,
A fountain ever springing;
All things are mine since I am his--
How can I keep from singing?

When tyrants tremble, sick with fear,
And hear their death-knell ringing,
When friends rejoice both far and near,
How can I keep from singing?
In prison cell and dungeon vile,
Our thoughts to them go winging;
When friends by shame are undefiled,
How can I keep from singing?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 08:30:58 AM: ...And then my friend, Thomas, called me since he managed to snag a few comps to last night's performance of In the Heights, and since I hadn't seen the show in a while, well...

The show is in good shape. Alas, I think I got spoiled by the original cast, however, Corbin Bleu is a good Usanvi (even if he still hasn't seemed to "be" Usnavi yet). And judging from the bouquets being thrown on stage last night during the curtain call, as well as a special solo bow, last night was the last night for William B. Wingfield ("Will" from "So You Think You Can Dance?") as Graffiti Pete.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 08:34:07 AM: DR Ginny - The birthday party I attended on Friday night was for my friend, Jeremy, who happens to appear in that "Live from Lincoln Center" presentation of "Joshua Bell and Friends". In fact, "Josh" even dropped by for a bit - as well as a slew of members from the New York Philharmonic and Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. It really was quite a wonderful party.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 07, 2010, 08:37:05 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 07:47:32 AM
Quote from: Ben on June 07, 2010, 07:36:08 AM
Jose, Doug says hi! I had a Gobbler on Friday afternoon after work. Mmm, mmm, mmm.

:)

Thanks, Ben. I <3 Doug. Alas, Doug's ever-lovin' Bryan <3's him too. ;)

DR JoseSPiano:

<3? <3's?

Translation, please!!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 08:40:21 AM: DR Ron Pulliam - Look sideways.

;)

Or.. <3 = <heart> As in "I <3 New York".

*In some programs, it will actually produce a "heart" dingbat: ♥
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Post by: MBarnum on June 07, 2010, 08:43:11 AM: Did you just call Ron Pulliam a dingbat?
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Post by: MBarnum on June 07, 2010, 08:44:31 AM: The only foriegn language cast album I have is the 1960s Japanese version of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (which I still need to get a copy of to BK, as promised).
I like it very much.
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Post by: MBarnum on June 07, 2010, 08:46:37 AM: Do any DRs know of a good storage case that will hold DVD discs along with the insert (but not the plastic dvd case)?

I want to store my Bollywood DVDs, but in most cases I need to be able to store the insert as well, so that I can identify the title which is sometimes written in Hindi on the disc itself.
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Post by: td on June 07, 2010, 08:52:53 AM: Quote from: Charles Pogue on June 07, 2010, 07:51:06 AM
TOD: I really don't see much point in buying cast recordings in languages I don't understand. I think I have few British cast recordings, but nothing other than that.

Let me put this forth, as it's one of the reasons that I do enjoy foreign language recordings:
Music, like love, is a universal language; if done properly many shows should be listenable in any language whether they were originally conceived in Esperanto, Dutch, Italian or French.

That said, I'm the guy who has multiple recordings, in many languages of:
BLOOD BROTHERS
TITANIC - the Dutch cast has been mentioned, but there is also a very good recording from Hamburg in German.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 08:55:07 AM: DR MBarnum - I believe you would like attending one of NYC Ballet's current programs. Well, I think you would at least like watching one of their Principal Dancers, Amar Ramasar (http://www.nycballet.com/company/personnel/artistic/ramasar.html)

(http://opusjazz.com/images/cast/amar-ramasar.jpg)

:)
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Post by: bk on June 07, 2010, 09:19:15 AM: Another reason to own foreign recordings of American shows: They frequently contain music not on the American album. The Eyetalian Promises, Promise, which has Catherine Spaak in it, is the only album of Promises that has the dance music to A Fact Can Be A Beautiful Thing.
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Post by: bk on June 07, 2010, 09:19:36 AM: I'm up, helper will be here at ten sharp and away we go.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 09:29:12 AM: As if the current tour of Dreamgirls was not mediocre enough...

*I seriously have to wonder who approved this graphic!?!?!?
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Post by: Jennifer on June 07, 2010, 09:33:04 AM: re: cast recordings in foreign languages

Sometimes if you know a cast recording well in English then you do know what they are saying in the foreign language.

I find that most cast recordings sound beautiful in other languages.
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Post by: Jennifer on June 07, 2010, 09:33:57 AM: DR Jane, I am now next for GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST. Although i still have to finish the book i am reading. And i would like to finish one other book before i start it. Although if i get the book soon i would read it before my next book!
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Post by: Jennifer on June 07, 2010, 09:34:43 AM: One show that i'm not sure anyone here watches, IN PLAIN SIGHT starts here tonight. I believe it is on USA network and started a few weeks ago in the US. I really like this show.
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Post by: td on June 07, 2010, 09:38:29 AM: I'm not sure that it counts, but, I do love the French recording(s) of IRMA LA DOUCE.
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Post by: Ginny on June 07, 2010, 09:40:45 AM: Very interesting, DR Jose. Was Jeremy one of the featured guests, in the band, or in the audience? We enjoyed the program very much!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 09:43:33 AM: Quote from: Ginny on June 07, 2010, 09:40:45 AM
Very interesting, DR Jose. Was Jeremy one of the featured guests, in the band, or in the audience? We enjoyed the program very much!

Yes, Jeremy (http://jeremydenk.net/) was one of the pianists.
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Post by: JMK on June 07, 2010, 09:44:46 AM: I love HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING? I have done several spectacularly beautiful arrangements through the years.

In continuing It's An Honor Just to Be Nominated (since I don't stand a snowball's chance in hell of winning) news, I have been nominated for an OTAS Award for MDing The Producers. If I get a Drammy nom, I'll be three for three.
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Post by: Laura on June 07, 2010, 09:47:21 AM: Congratulations.
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Post by: Ginny on June 07, 2010, 09:48:57 AM: Great news, DR JMK!
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Post by: Ginny on June 07, 2010, 09:49:27 AM: Now that I've started page 3, I have to go do my grocery dance...bye for now!
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Post by: bk on June 07, 2010, 11:26:21 AM: No posts in ninety minutes. Not very sporting.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 11:40:19 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 07:51:34 AM
DR elmore - And speaking of your colleague, Curtis, I happened to run into him at yesterday's "Free for All" concert at Town Hall. The featured guests were Stephanie Blythe and Warren Jones. It was quite a wonderful program. The centerpiece was a set of 12 Emily Dickinson poems set by James Legg - whom I believe you may have known (too).

I loved Jim Legge, who was a wonderful person as well as a good composer. His death still shocks me. I completely forgot about the program or I would have been there. I had a deadline with the Herbert scores but I wanted to hear Jim's songs.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 11:44:42 AM: Greetings from Toyland. I have accomplished everything I need to do today, and I have about 30 minutes of playtime before I head to Fed Ex and then to the memorial service.
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Post by: George on June 07, 2010, 12:06:33 PM: Quote from: JMK on June 07, 2010, 09:44:46 AM
In continuing It's An Honor Just to Be Nominated (since I don't stand a snowball's chance in hell of winning) news, I have been nominated for an OTAS Award for MDing The Producers. If I get a Drammy nom, I'll be three for three.

Congrats on Just Being Nominated!! ;D
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Post by: DERBRUCER on June 07, 2010, 12:54:00 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on June 07, 2010, 09:34:43 AM
One show that i'm not sure anyone here watches, IN PLAIN SIGHT starts here tonight. I believe it is on USA network and started a few weeks ago in the US. I really like this show.

I never miss an episode! (I keep waiting for Frederick Weller to do frontal nudity like he did on Broaway!)

der Brucer
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Post by: DERBRUCER on June 07, 2010, 01:01:35 PM: Quote from: Charles Pogue on June 07, 2010, 07:51:06 AM
TOD: I really don't see much point in buying cast recordings in languages I don't understand.

Well, then, no RENT for you.

der Brucer
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Post by: Jennifer on June 07, 2010, 01:04:08 PM: Speaking of RENT, did anybody hear about the cast for the version at the Hollywood Bowl.
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Post by: Jennifer on June 07, 2010, 01:11:49 PM: 'Dancing with the Stars' champ Nicole Scherzinger has been cast as Maureen.

But I think the most controversial is Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical) as Mimi.
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Post by: John G. on June 07, 2010, 02:00:32 PM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on June 07, 2010, 05:56:18 AM
I dimly recall seeing a Japanese FIDDLER ON THE ROOF back in the LP days. I would have liked to have heard that one...
I do have that one. If I ever convert it to CD, I'll send you a copy.
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Post by: George on June 07, 2010, 02:04:32 PM: Quote from: DERBRUCER on June 07, 2010, 01:01:35 PM
Quote from: Charles Pogue on June 07, 2010, 07:51:06 AM
TOD: I really don't see much point in buying cast recordings in languages I don't understand.

Well, then, no RENT for you.

der Brucer

Oh, I forgot...I have the Icelandic recording of Rent. ;)
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Post by: John G. on June 07, 2010, 02:05:19 PM: Quote from: JMK on June 07, 2010, 09:44:46 AM
I love HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING? I have done several spectacularly beautiful arrangements through the years.

In continuing It's An Honor Just to Be Nominated (since I don't stand a snowball's chance in hell of winning) news, I have been nominated for an OTAS Award for MDing The Producers. If I get a Drammy nom, I'll be three for three.

Happy news, indeed.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Charles Pogue on June 07, 2010, 02:09:04 PM: Quote from: td on June 07, 2010, 08:52:53 AM
Quote from: Charles Pogue on June 07, 2010, 07:51:06 AM
TOD: I really don't see much point in buying cast recordings in languages I don't understand. I think I have few British cast recordings, but nothing other than that.

Let me put this forth, as it's one of the reasons that I do enjoy foreign language recordings:
Music, like love, is a universal language; if done properly many shows should be listenable in any language whether they were originally conceived in Esperanto, Dutch, Italian or French.

That said, I'm the guy who has multiple recordings, in many languages of:
BLOOD BROTHERS
TITANIC - the Dutch cast has been mentioned, but there is also a very good recording from Hamburg in German.

But I'm a lyric kind of guy.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Laura on June 07, 2010, 02:45:39 PM: I have nothing to say today, except that Mother Jeanne LOVES to be brushed.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: TCB on June 07, 2010, 03:13:36 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 08:40:21 AM
DR Ron Pulliam - Look sideways.

;)

Or.. <3 = <heart> As in "I <3 New York".

*In some programs, it will actually produce a "heart" dingbat: ♥

Did you just call Ron a dingbat?
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: TCB on June 07, 2010, 03:14:47 PM: Quote from: TCB on June 07, 2010, 03:13:36 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 08:40:21 AM
DR Ron Pulliam - Look sideways.

;)

Or.. <3 = <heart> As in "I <3 New York".

*In some programs, it will actually produce a "heart" dingbat: ♥

Did you just call Ron a dingbat?

Whoops! Sorry, Mikey.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: TCB on June 07, 2010, 03:23:15 PM: Hi, Ben!

Don't call me Sally.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: TCB on June 07, 2010, 03:24:00 PM: My goodness. Where is everybody?
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: TCB on June 07, 2010, 03:25:16 PM: T.O.D.

I have the Japanese Cast Recording of HAIR.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Ben on June 07, 2010, 03:27:19 PM: Hey TCB!
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Post by: Ben on June 07, 2010, 03:28:34 PM: Well, stunt casting has happened for Night Music

Peters and Stritch (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/peters-stritch-to-join-night-music-cast/)
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: George on June 07, 2010, 03:33:21 PM: Quote from: TCB on June 07, 2010, 03:24:00 PM
My goodness. Where is everybody?

I'm trying to pay invoices on our new computer system...it could be worse.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 07, 2010, 03:42:29 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on June 07, 2010, 08:43:11 AM
Did you just call Ron Pulliam a dingbat?

That's certainly the way I read it.

But I've been called worse....
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: TCB on June 07, 2010, 03:42:43 PM: Quote from: Ben on June 07, 2010, 03:28:34 PM
Well, stunt casting has happened for Night Music

Peters and Stritch (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/peters-stritch-to-join-night-music-cast/)

What happened to Debbie Reynolds who said she had been asked to take over Madame Armfeldt?
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 07, 2010, 03:44:00 PM: Quote from: Ben on June 07, 2010, 03:28:34 PM
Well, stunt casting has happened for Night Music

Peters and Stritch (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/peters-stritch-to-join-night-music-cast/)

The first thought that went through my head was "Bernadette Peters and Billy Stritch?"
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: TCB on June 07, 2010, 03:49:43 PM: I am really not too sure about Elaine Stritch in that part. Billy might be better.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 07, 2010, 04:15:00 PM: Quote from: TCB on June 07, 2010, 03:49:43 PM
I am really not too sure about Elaine Stritch in that part. Billy might be better.

As Madam Armfeldt, yes?
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 07, 2010, 04:16:29 PM: For anyone other than vixmom who may have gotten a Facebook message from me saying I am sad....I am not sad.

There are "issues" at FB...hacking or whatever...with things being sent out purporting to being from your friends.

Again...I'm not sad. I'm tired.

I'm ready to go home.

But not sad.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: John G. on June 07, 2010, 04:19:41 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on June 07, 2010, 03:44:00 PM
Quote from: Ben on June 07, 2010, 03:28:34 PM
Well, stunt casting has happened for Night Music

Peters and Stritch (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/peters-stritch-to-join-night-music-cast/)

The first thought that went through my head was "Bernadette Peters and Billy Stritch?"
I thought Catherine Zeta-Jones was stunt casting, too.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: TCB on June 07, 2010, 04:20:51 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on June 07, 2010, 04:16:29 PM
For anyone other than vixmom who may have gotten a Facebook message from me saying I am sad....I am not sad.

There are "issues" at FB...hacking or whatever...with things being sent out purporting to being from your friends.

Again...I'm not sad. I'm tired.

I'm ready to go home.

But not sad.

I'm glad you're not sad; it would be bad to be mad.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: TCB on June 07, 2010, 04:21:36 PM: PAGE FOUR!
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: TCB on June 07, 2010, 04:22:54 PM: Quote from: John G. on June 07, 2010, 04:19:41 PM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on June 07, 2010, 03:44:00 PM
Quote from: Ben on June 07, 2010, 03:28:34 PM
Well, stunt casting has happened for Night Music

Peters and Stritch (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/peters-stritch-to-join-night-music-cast/)

The first thought that went through my head was "Bernadette Peters and Billy Stritch?"
I thought Catherine Zeta-Jones was stunt casting, too.

Actually, I have heard that she is very good in the part.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: MBarnum on June 07, 2010, 04:23:09 PM: I am getting my hair cut tomorrow. That is all.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: TCB on June 07, 2010, 04:41:53 PM: Congratulations to JMK on his two nominations!
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on June 07, 2010, 04:42:48 PM: Quote from: bk on June 07, 2010, 12:23:38 AM
And the word of the day is: BALLETOMANE!

And The Song Of The Day Is: AT THE BALLET
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: TCB on June 07, 2010, 04:43:27 PM: It is probably because he is a lesbian.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: bk on June 07, 2010, 04:43:35 PM: I gotta tell you.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 04:43:38 PM: Quote from: Ben on June 07, 2010, 03:28:34 PM
Well, stunt casting has happened for Night Music

Peters and Stritch (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/peters-stritch-to-join-night-music-cast/)

It's a lot less Stockholm and a little more Hoboken in concept now.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: TCB on June 07, 2010, 04:46:12 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 04:43:38 PM
Quote from: Ben on June 07, 2010, 03:28:34 PM
Well, stunt casting has happened for Night Music

Peters and Stritch (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/peters-stritch-to-join-night-music-cast/)

It's a lot less Stockholm and a little more Hoboken in concept now.

I am sure that you have your first night ticket.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 04:48:22 PM: Quote from: John G. on June 07, 2010, 04:19:41 PM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on June 07, 2010, 03:44:00 PM
Quote from: Ben on June 07, 2010, 03:28:34 PM
Well, stunt casting has happened for Night Music

Peters and Stritch (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/peters-stritch-to-join-night-music-cast/)

The first thought that went through my head was "Bernadette Peters and Billy Stritch?"
I thought Catherine Zeta-Jones was stunt casting, too.

She probably was, but she is British, and at least got to work with the original misguided director. Stritch and Peters may be rehearsing with the stage manager and that may not be too good: one of the reasons Peters sucked as Annie Oakley was because she needed a strong director and she was completely lost. Her performance, to be charitable, was pathetic and inept. Her strongest asset, her singing, was pretty much absent as well. She will probably be the first to approach the role of Desiree as a kewpie doll.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: TCB on June 07, 2010, 04:49:41 PM: Where is Fred when you need him? Perhaps: "Here's to the Liaisons Who Lunch"
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: TCB on June 07, 2010, 04:51:56 PM: The article says that Trevor Nunn will return to New York to work with the actresses.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: John G. on June 07, 2010, 04:57:39 PM: When they announced earlier that a "Woman of the Year" actress was going to play Mme. Armfeld, I thought it was going to be Lauren Bacall, not Debbie. Lauren would have been an interesting choice, and I would have liked to see her.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 05:01:23 PM: Quote from: TCB on June 07, 2010, 04:51:56 PM
The article says that Trevor Nunn will return to New York to work with the actresses.

I didn't read the article since there's been too much on the Stritch-Peters rumor for a week and i'm sick of it. Well, at least he can help them fit into his misconception.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: bk on June 07, 2010, 05:24:28 PM: Finished with all my stuff and there was a lot of stuff. We got everything addressed and stamped, shipped a few packages, ate some lunch, did stuff on the computer, and then got the news we already knew was coming - the new iPhone 4G announcement. I immediately called both the Apple Store and ATT - and as long as I return my new phone within the thirty days, then I can get the 4G instead, which is exactly what I'm going to do. They start taking reservations next week and I'll make mine. If it looks like I'll get mine before the thirty days, I'll return the old one and get the new one at the same time. If there's ANY doubt, then I'll return the new phone, get my dough back, and then purchase the new one when it comes in. Luckily, if I have to do the latter, I still have my old iPhone and can activate that until I get the new one.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: bk on June 07, 2010, 05:26:07 PM: I then picked up several boxes o' books (my reorder - was totally out of the Kritzer books and Murder at Hollywood High, and very low on the new one). Then I had to do stuff for book promotion and now I think I'm done for the day.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Jennifer on June 07, 2010, 05:34:19 PM: Quote from: Ben on June 07, 2010, 03:28:34 PM
Well, stunt casting has happened for Night Music

Peters and Stritch (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/peters-stritch-to-join-night-music-cast/)

I don't consider it stunt casting when you have a broadway legend like Bernadette Peters.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: KevinH on June 07, 2010, 05:38:35 PM: TOD--it never occurred to me to buy a cast album in a different language-I'll have to do so!
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 05:38:39 PM: There were some wonderful moments at this afternoon's memorial service: Rebecca Luker sang a glorious "How Could I Ever Know" from THE SECRET GARDEN, and she and George Dvorsky closed the service with the moving duet from BRIGADOON, "From This day On." My friend Jeanne looked wonderful and the church was packed with people. There were tons of friends at the reception after, and it was great to see so many people I like and care about. I hadn't seen the wonderful conductor Jack Lee in several years and we're going to meet soon for a snack and gossip. I was really happy to see a friend from my dinner theatre actor days, Michael Hayward Jones, with whom I last worked at Goodspeed in 1998. Michael had been in A TALE OF TWO CITIES, which I saw, but we hadn't visited in 12 years. I also saw friends from the NYC Gay Community Marching Band and the Men's Chorus, Donna Lynne Champlin and her new husband, Danny Burstein, who is so wonderful as Luther Billis that I am ecstatic his performance will be committed to video, Mrs Ron Raines aka Dona D Vaughn, mother of my beloved goddaughter, and a lot of others.

I just had a half of a sub and potato salad for dinner, and I will now open today's mail and chill out.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Ginny on June 07, 2010, 05:42:58 PM: DR Elmore - thanks for sharing about the memorial service. Those events are so important to the surviving family and friends and it sounds like this one was truly a celebration for Mr. French.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Jane on June 07, 2010, 05:44:02 PM: Quote from: Laura on June 07, 2010, 02:45:39 PM
I have nothing to say today, except that Mother Jeanne LOVES to be brushed.

I'm glad she doesn't purr so I'm not tempted, aside from that she seems almost perfect. :)
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Jane on June 07, 2010, 05:45:27 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on June 07, 2010, 04:16:29 PM
For anyone other than vixmom who may have gotten a Facebook message from me saying I am sad....I am not sad.

There are "issues" at FB...hacking or whatever...with things being sent out purporting to being from your friends.

Again...I'm not sad. I'm tired.

I'm ready to go home.

But not sad.

I'm glad you aren't sad, and will know better if I receive such a message from "you".
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Ginny on June 07, 2010, 05:46:09 PM: I am watching Elaine Paige on PBS.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 05:46:30 PM: Speaking of my beloved goddaughter, she just got a full summer scholarship to Shakespeare and Company. I am thrilled for her.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: John G. on June 07, 2010, 05:46:40 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 05:38:39 PM
There were some wonderful moments at this afternoon's memorial service: Rebecca Luker sang a glorious "How Could I Ever Know" from THE SECRET GARDEN, and she and George Dvorsky closed the service with the moving duet from BRIGADOON, "From This day On." My friend Jeanne looked wonderful and the church was packed with people. There were tons of friends at the reception after, and it was great to see so many people I like and care about. I hadn't seen the wonderful conductor Jack Lee in several years and we're going to meet soon for a snack and gossip. I was really happy to see a friend from my dinner theatre actor days, Michael Hayward Jones, with whom I last worked at Goodspeed in 1998. Michael had been in A TALE OF TWO CITIES, which I saw, but we hadn't visited in 12 years. I also saw friends from the NYC Gay Community Marching Band and the Men's Chorus, Donna Lynne Champlin and her new husband, Danny Burstein, who is so wonderful as Luther Billis that I am ecstatic his performance will be committed to video, Mrs Ron Raines aka Dona D Vaughn, mother of my beloved goddaughter, and a lot of others.

I just had a half of a sub and potato salad for dinner, and I will now open today's mail and chill out.
Thanks for the update. But I thought Danny Burstein was married to Rebecca Luther. Am I wrong? Is that over?
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Jane on June 07, 2010, 05:47:09 PM: Quote from: Ginny on June 07, 2010, 05:42:58 PM
DR Elmore - thanks for sharing about the memorial service. Those events are so important to the surviving family and friends and it sounds like this one was truly a celebration for Mr. French.

DITTO!
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: John G. on June 07, 2010, 05:47:19 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 05:46:30 PM
Speaking of my beloved goddaughter, she just got a full summer scholarship to Shakespeare and Company. I am thrilled for her.
Congrats to her.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Jane on June 07, 2010, 05:48:01 PM: DR elmore, congratulations to your beautiful goddaughter!
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Ginny on June 07, 2010, 05:52:33 PM: Congrats to Charlotte - tell her I said Go Blue!
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Laura on June 07, 2010, 05:53:04 PM: Congrats to Charlotte!
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: George on June 07, 2010, 05:57:22 PM: Quote from: Ginny on June 07, 2010, 05:42:58 PM
DR Elmore - thanks for sharing about the memorial service. Those events are so important to the surviving family and friends and it sounds like this one was truly a celebration for Mr. French.

Ditto and ditto!
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: George on June 07, 2010, 05:58:17 PM: Quote from: John G. on June 07, 2010, 05:47:19 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 05:46:30 PM
Speaking of my beloved goddaughter, she just got a full summer scholarship to Shakespeare and Company. I am thrilled for her.
Congrats to her.

And Ditto, too!!
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 06:07:18 PM: Quote from: John G. on June 07, 2010, 05:46:40 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 05:38:39 PM
There were some wonderful moments at this afternoon's memorial service: Rebecca Luker sang a glorious "How Could I Ever Know" from THE SECRET GARDEN, and she and George Dvorsky closed the service with the moving duet from BRIGADOON, "From This day On." My friend Jeanne looked wonderful and the church was packed with people. There were tons of friends at the reception after, and it was great to see so many people I like and care about. I hadn't seen the wonderful conductor Jack Lee in several years and we're going to meet soon for a snack and gossip. I was really happy to see a friend from my dinner theatre actor days, Michael Hayward Jones, with whom I last worked at Goodspeed in 1998. Michael had been in A TALE OF TWO CITIES, which I saw, but we hadn't visited in 12 years. I also saw friends from the NYC Gay Community Marching Band and the Men's Chorus, Donna Lynne Champlin and her new husband, Danny Burstein, who is so wonderful as Luther Billis that I am ecstatic his performance will be committed to video, Mrs Ron Raines aka Dona D Vaughn, mother of my beloved goddaughter, and a lot of others.

I just had a half of a sub and potato salad for dinner, and I will now open today's mail and chill out.
Thanks for the update. But I thought Danny Burstein was married to Rebecca Luther. Am I wrong? Is that over?

Danny is married to Rebecca. Did I imply otherwise? I hope I didn't!

I had a great time visiting with Rebecca, Danny, George, and Donna Lynne and Andy, her new husband whom she met on match.com; I told her it was thrilling to see desperation end so happily. Andy is great and he clearly has as wonderful a sense of humor as Donna Lynne.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Jane on June 07, 2010, 06:09:27 PM: I'm exhausted. I finished icing my shoulder so I guess that means my break is over. I have a bean salad to make & more cleaning to do. I have to be finished by 7:00. I need some speed ;)
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Jane on June 07, 2010, 06:10:20 PM: Before I leave I must mention there were a couple of fun things in my mail today, including two packages. Thank you Bruce!!! :D :D
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: John G. on June 07, 2010, 06:13:10 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 06:07:18 PM
Quote from: John G. on June 07, 2010, 05:46:40 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 05:38:39 PM
There were some wonderful moments at this afternoon's memorial service: Rebecca Luker sang a glorious "How Could I Ever Know" from THE SECRET GARDEN, and she and George Dvorsky closed the service with the moving duet from BRIGADOON, "From This day On." My friend Jeanne looked wonderful and the church was packed with people. There were tons of friends at the reception after, and it was great to see so many people I like and care about. I hadn't seen the wonderful conductor Jack Lee in several years and we're going to meet soon for a snack and gossip. I was really happy to see a friend from my dinner theatre actor days, Michael Hayward Jones, with whom I last worked at Goodspeed in 1998. Michael had been in A TALE OF TWO CITIES, which I saw, but we hadn't visited in 12 years. I also saw friends from the NYC Gay Community Marching Band and the Men's Chorus, Donna Lynne Champlin and her new husband, Danny Burstein, who is so wonderful as Luther Billis that I am ecstatic his performance will be committed to video, Mrs Ron Raines aka Dona D Vaughn, mother of my beloved goddaughter, and a lot of others.

I just had a half of a sub and potato salad for dinner, and I will now open today's mail and chill out.
Thanks for the update. But I thought Danny Burstein was married to Rebecca Luther. Am I wrong? Is that over?

Danny is married to Rebecca. Did I imply otherwise? I hope I didn't!

I had a great time visiting with Rebecca, Danny, George, and Donna Lynne and Andy, her new husband whom she met on match.com; I told it was thrilling to see desperation end so happily. Andy is great and he clearly has as wonderful a sense of humor as Donna Lynne.
I read the sentence too quickly. My bad. Sorry.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 06:17:56 PM: I forgot! I have this recording of Irma la Douce in French!
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 06:20:13 PM: Quote from: John G. on June 07, 2010, 06:13:10 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 06:07:18 PM
Quote from: John G. on June 07, 2010, 05:46:40 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 05:38:39 PM
There were some wonderful moments at this afternoon's memorial service: Rebecca Luker sang a glorious "How Could I Ever Know" from THE SECRET GARDEN, and she and George Dvorsky closed the service with the moving duet from BRIGADOON, "From This day On." My friend Jeanne looked wonderful and the church was packed with people. There were tons of friends at the reception after, and it was great to see so many people I like and care about. I hadn't seen the wonderful conductor Jack Lee in several years and we're going to meet soon for a snack and gossip. I was really happy to see a friend from my dinner theatre actor days, Michael Hayward Jones, with whom I last worked at Goodspeed in 1998. Michael had been in A TALE OF TWO CITIES, which I saw, but we hadn't visited in 12 years. I also saw friends from the NYC Gay Community Marching Band and the Men's Chorus, Donna Lynne Champlin and her new husband, Danny Burstein, who is so wonderful as Luther Billis that I am ecstatic his performance will be committed to video, Mrs Ron Raines aka Dona D Vaughn, mother of my beloved goddaughter, and a lot of others.

I just had a half of a sub and potato salad for dinner, and I will now open today's mail and chill out.
Thanks for the update. But I thought Danny Burstein was married to Rebecca Luther. Am I wrong? Is that over?

Danny is married to Rebecca. Did I imply otherwise? I hope I didn't!

I had a great time visiting with Rebecca, Danny, George, and Donna Lynne and Andy, her new husband whom she met on match.com; I told her it was thrilling to see desperation end so happily. Andy is great and he clearly has as wonderful a sense of humor as Donna Lynne.
I read the sentence too quickly. My bad. Sorry.

That's okay. I thought I had left something dangling since I write stream of consciousness most of the time.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 06:21:59 PM: This French cast recording looks like fun, too!
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: George on June 07, 2010, 06:29:16 PM: Quote from: John G. on June 07, 2010, 06:13:10 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 06:07:18 PM
Quote from: John G. on June 07, 2010, 05:46:40 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 05:38:39 PM
There were some wonderful moments at this afternoon's memorial service: Rebecca Luker sang a glorious "How Could I Ever Know" from THE SECRET GARDEN, and she and George Dvorsky closed the service with the moving duet from BRIGADOON, "From This day On." My friend Jeanne looked wonderful and the church was packed with people. There were tons of friends at the reception after, and it was great to see so many people I like and care about. I hadn't seen the wonderful conductor Jack Lee in several years and we're going to meet soon for a snack and gossip. I was really happy to see a friend from my dinner theatre actor days, Michael Hayward Jones, with whom I last worked at Goodspeed in 1998. Michael had been in A TALE OF TWO CITIES, which I saw, but we hadn't visited in 12 years. I also saw friends from the NYC Gay Community Marching Band and the Men's Chorus, Donna Lynne Champlin and her new husband, Danny Burstein, who is so wonderful as Luther Billis that I am ecstatic his performance will be committed to video, Mrs Ron Raines aka Dona D Vaughn, mother of my beloved goddaughter, and a lot of others.

I just had a half of a sub and potato salad for dinner, and I will now open today's mail and chill out.
Thanks for the update. But I thought Danny Burstein was married to Rebecca Luther. Am I wrong? Is that over?

Danny is married to Rebecca. Did I imply otherwise? I hope I didn't!

I had a great time visiting with Rebecca, Danny, George, and Donna Lynne and Andy, her new husband whom she met on match.com; I told it was thrilling to see desperation end so happily. Andy is great and he clearly has as wonderful a sense of humor as Donna Lynne.
I read the sentence too quickly. My bad. Sorry.

John G., I assumed that you were making a joke! I knew that Danny and Rebecca were married and was going to post the exact same thing with a winking smilie face, but you posted first, so I didn't.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: Laura on June 07, 2010, 06:37:17 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 05:38:39 PM
... Donna Lynne Champlin and her new husband, Danny Burstein, who is so wonderful as Luther Billis that I am ecstatic his performance will be committed to video ...

I read it too fast, too.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 06:42:06 PM: I also forgot I have the Vienna cast album of THE SOUND OF MUSIC.

DR Kevin H, here's a German music shop specializing in cast recordings. There are a ton of SOUND OF MUSIC recordings from the Netherlands, Japan, Stockholm, Vienna, etc.

http://www.soundofmusic-shop.de/
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 06:44:29 PM: Quote from: George on June 07, 2010, 06:29:16 PM
Quote from: John G. on June 07, 2010, 06:13:10 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 06:07:18 PM
Quote from: John G. on June 07, 2010, 05:46:40 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 05:38:39 PM
There were some wonderful moments at this afternoon's memorial service: Rebecca Luker sang a glorious "How Could I Ever Know" from THE SECRET GARDEN, and she and George Dvorsky closed the service with the moving duet from BRIGADOON, "From This day On." My friend Jeanne looked wonderful and the church was packed with people. There were tons of friends at the reception after, and it was great to see so many people I like and care about. I hadn't seen the wonderful conductor Jack Lee in several years and we're going to meet soon for a snack and gossip. I was really happy to see a friend from my dinner theatre actor days, Michael Hayward Jones, with whom I last worked at Goodspeed in 1998. Michael had been in A TALE OF TWO CITIES, which I saw, but we hadn't visited in 12 years. I also saw friends from the NYC Gay Community Marching Band and the Men's Chorus, Donna Lynne Champlin and her new husband, Danny Burstein, who is so wonderful as Luther Billis that I am ecstatic his performance will be committed to video, Mrs Ron Raines aka Dona D Vaughn, mother of my beloved goddaughter, and a lot of others.

I just had a half of a sub and potato salad for dinner, and I will now open today's mail and chill out.
Thanks for the update. But I thought Danny Burstein was married to Rebecca Luther. Am I wrong? Is that over?

Danny is married to Rebecca. Did I imply otherwise? I hope I didn't!

I had a great time visiting with Rebecca, Danny, George, and Donna Lynne and Andy, her new husband whom she met on match.com; I told it was thrilling to see desperation end so happily. Andy is great and he clearly has as wonderful a sense of humor as Donna Lynne.
I read the sentence too quickly. My bad. Sorry.

John G., I assumed that you were making a joke! I knew that Danny and Rebecca were married and was going to post the exact same thing with a winking smilie face, but you posted first, so I didn't.

I see what I did now! Yep, I needed a semicolon after "new husband." I do imply she's married to Danny. Well, duh.
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Post by: TCB on June 07, 2010, 06:52:20 PM: Quote from: John G. on June 07, 2010, 06:13:10 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 06:07:18 PM
Quote from: John G. on June 07, 2010, 05:46:40 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 05:38:39 PM
There were some wonderful moments at this afternoon's memorial service: Rebecca Luker sang a glorious "How Could I Ever Know" from THE SECRET GARDEN, and she and George Dvorsky closed the service with the moving duet from BRIGADOON, "From This day On." My friend Jeanne looked wonderful and the church was packed with people. There were tons of friends at the reception after, and it was great to see so many people I like and care about. I hadn't seen the wonderful conductor Jack Lee in several years and we're going to meet soon for a snack and gossip. I was really happy to see a friend from my dinner theatre actor days, Michael Hayward Jones, with whom I last worked at Goodspeed in 1998. Michael had been in A TALE OF TWO CITIES, which I saw, but we hadn't visited in 12 years. I also saw friends from the NYC Gay Community Marching Band and the Men's Chorus, Donna Lynne Champlin and her new husband, Danny Burstein, who is so wonderful as Luther Billis that I am ecstatic his performance will be committed to video, Mrs Ron Raines aka Dona D Vaughn, mother of my beloved goddaughter, and a lot of others.

I just had a half of a sub and potato salad for dinner, and I will now open today's mail and chill out.
Thanks for the update. But I thought Danny Burstein was married to Rebecca Luther. Am I wrong? Is that over?

Danny is married to Rebecca. Did I imply otherwise? I hope I didn't!

I had a great time visiting with Rebecca, Danny, George, and Donna Lynne and Andy, her new husband whom she met on match.com; I told it was thrilling to see desperation end so happily. Andy is great and he clearly has as wonderful a sense of humor as Donna Lynne.
I read the sentence too quickly. My bad. Sorry.

I read it the same way. Sorry.
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Post by: vixmom on June 07, 2010, 06:59:09 PM: it has been terribly hot and humid for the past few days but tonight it is quite cool -
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Post by: vixmom on June 07, 2010, 07:00:16 PM: the air is heavy with the scent of honeysuckle - it is absolutely heavenly
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Post by: vixmom on June 07, 2010, 07:00:48 PM: we are watching Dune on encore
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: George on June 07, 2010, 07:02:00 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 06:44:29 PM
Quote from: George on June 07, 2010, 06:29:16 PM
Quote from: John G. on June 07, 2010, 06:13:10 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 06:07:18 PM
Quote from: John G. on June 07, 2010, 05:46:40 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 05:38:39 PM
There were some wonderful moments at this afternoon's memorial service: Rebecca Luker sang a glorious "How Could I Ever Know" from THE SECRET GARDEN, and she and George Dvorsky closed the service with the moving duet from BRIGADOON, "From This day On." My friend Jeanne looked wonderful and the church was packed with people. There were tons of friends at the reception after, and it was great to see so many people I like and care about. I hadn't seen the wonderful conductor Jack Lee in several years and we're going to meet soon for a snack and gossip. I was really happy to see a friend from my dinner theatre actor days, Michael Hayward Jones, with whom I last worked at Goodspeed in 1998. Michael had been in A TALE OF TWO CITIES, which I saw, but we hadn't visited in 12 years. I also saw friends from the NYC Gay Community Marching Band and the Men's Chorus, Donna Lynne Champlin and her new husband, Danny Burstein, who is so wonderful as Luther Billis that I am ecstatic his performance will be committed to video, Mrs Ron Raines aka Dona D Vaughn, mother of my beloved goddaughter, and a lot of others.

I just had a half of a sub and potato salad for dinner, and I will now open today's mail and chill out.
Thanks for the update. But I thought Danny Burstein was married to Rebecca Luther. Am I wrong? Is that over?

Danny is married to Rebecca. Did I imply otherwise? I hope I didn't!

I had a great time visiting with Rebecca, Danny, George, and Donna Lynne and Andy, her new husband whom she met on match.com; I told it was thrilling to see desperation end so happily. Andy is great and he clearly has as wonderful a sense of humor as Donna Lynne.
I read the sentence too quickly. My bad. Sorry.

John G., I assumed that you were making a joke! I knew that Danny and Rebecca were married and was going to post the exact same thing with a winking smilie face, but you posted first, so I didn't.

I see what I did now! Yep, I needed a semicolon after "new husband." I do imply she's married to Danny. Well, duh.

To be punctuationally correct (and anal retentive), I think that this is the way that it should be punctuated:

Quote
I also saw friends from the NYC Gay Community Marching Band and the Men's Chorus; Donna Lynne Champlin and her new husband; Danny Burstein, who is so wonderful as Luther Billis that I am ecstatic his performance will be committed to video; Mrs Ron Raines aka Dona D Vaughn, mother of my beloved goddaughter; and a lot of others.

:)
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Post by: vixmom on June 07, 2010, 07:05:20 PM: I spoke with WFO & Joe this evening they are doingreasonably well - they have very kind neighbors and a visiting nurse
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Post by: Laura on June 07, 2010, 07:07:47 PM: Thanks for the update, Vixmom. It's good to hear they are doing well.
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Post by: bk on June 07, 2010, 07:14:19 PM: Just trying to get interested in a motion picture on Blu and Ray and finding it tough. And it's a movie that's two and a half hours long! Maybe I'll go do a quick jog.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: George on June 07, 2010, 07:28:22 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 06:42:06 PM
I also forgot I have the Vienna cast album of THE SOUND OF MUSIC.

DR Kevin H, here's a German music shop specializing in cast recordings. There are a ton of SOUND OF MUSIC recordings from the Netherlands, Japan, Stockholm, Vienna, etc.

http://www.soundofmusic-shop.de/

I have ordered several things from http://www.soundofmusic-shop.de/ ...including that Vienna cast recording of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. I like it a lot.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 07:30:50 PM: Quote from: George on June 07, 2010, 07:02:00 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 06:44:29 PM
Quote from: George on June 07, 2010, 06:29:16 PM
Quote from: John G. on June 07, 2010, 06:13:10 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 06:07:18 PM
Quote from: John G. on June 07, 2010, 05:46:40 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on June 07, 2010, 05:38:39 PM
There were some wonderful moments at this afternoon's memorial service: Rebecca Luker sang a glorious "How Could I Ever Know" from THE SECRET GARDEN, and she and George Dvorsky closed the service with the moving duet from BRIGADOON, "From This day On." My friend Jeanne looked wonderful and the church was packed with people. There were tons of friends at the reception after, and it was great to see so many people I like and care about. I hadn't seen the wonderful conductor Jack Lee in several years and we're going to meet soon for a snack and gossip. I was really happy to see a friend from my dinner theatre actor days, Michael Hayward Jones, with whom I last worked at Goodspeed in 1998. Michael had been in A TALE OF TWO CITIES, which I saw, but we hadn't visited in 12 years. I also saw friends from the NYC Gay Community Marching Band and the Men's Chorus, Donna Lynne Champlin and her new husband, Danny Burstein, who is so wonderful as Luther Billis that I am ecstatic his performance will be committed to video, Mrs Ron Raines aka Dona D Vaughn, mother of my beloved goddaughter, and a lot of others.

I just had a half of a sub and potato salad for dinner, and I will now open today's mail and chill out.
Thanks for the update. But I thought Danny Burstein was married to Rebecca Luther. Am I wrong? Is that over?

Danny is married to Rebecca. Did I imply otherwise? I hope I didn't!

I had a great time visiting with Rebecca, Danny, George, and Donna Lynne and Andy, her new husband whom she met on match.com; I told it was thrilling to see desperation end so happily. Andy is great and he clearly has as wonderful a sense of humor as Donna Lynne.
I read the sentence too quickly. My bad. Sorry.

John G., I assumed that you were making a joke! I knew that Danny and Rebecca were married and was going to post the exact same thing with a winking smilie face, but you posted first, so I didn't.

I see what I did now! Yep, I needed a semicolon after "new husband." I do imply she's married to Danny. Well, duh.

To be punctuationally correct (and anal retentive), I think that this is the way that it should be punctuated:

Quote
I also saw friends from the NYC Gay Community Marching Band and the Men's Chorus; Donna Lynne Champlin and her new husband; Danny Burstein, who is so wonderful as Luther Billis that I am ecstatic his performance will be committed to video; Mrs Ron Raines aka Dona D Vaughn, mother of my beloved goddaughter; and a lot of others.

:)

Bitch!

Yep, my grammar went to hell.
Title: Re: IRVING BERLIN GERMANY
Post by: George on June 07, 2010, 07:39:31 PM: Don't worry, Larry. Very few people use the semicolon correctly...if at all. :-*
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Post by: Jane on June 07, 2010, 07:43:21 PM: Quote from: vixmom on June 07, 2010, 07:05:20 PM
I spoke with WFO & Joe this evening they are doingreasonably well - they have very kind neighbors and a visiting nurse

Thanks for the update. Nice to know they have a few good neighbors. :)
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Post by: Jane on June 07, 2010, 07:45:07 PM: Keith has been brushing Sherlock, the shedding is endless.

I won't be posting while our company is here. I can always be reached by email.

GOOD VIBES TO ALL!!
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Post by: vixmom on June 07, 2010, 07:46:27 PM: enjoy your visitors!
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Post by: vixmom on June 07, 2010, 07:56:24 PM: falling asleep
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 08:28:32 PM: Good evening all!!!
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 08:28:40 PM: Nothing to add to TOD
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 08:28:47 PM: I had a very busy and good day
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Post by: John G. on June 07, 2010, 08:31:20 PM: Good news, Vixmom. And continued vibes.
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Post by: John G. on June 07, 2010, 08:32:07 PM: night, all.
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 08:32:37 PM: It ended being righteously indignant at the city council meeting. HWHC occasionally works with city depts so can't say what he really thinks about some things....but I can. It's about a really cool 1887 house being torn down to build a garden. Anyway, he made his point diplomatically for the group we represent ... then I was able to follow up by disclosing what I knew about a questionable process used by the city workers. I was so much fun!!! I didn't accuse anyone of anything, because my info was all second hand, but I did say i was worried about the process.

I knew we couldnt' save the house, but the city manager said he wouldn't do any more negotiating without including our group
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 08:36:34 PM: On the way out HWHC and another member of our board thanked me. We were all joking and having a good time. As we drove off, HWHC and I were side by side at a stop light on a one way. Me in my Prius he in his big GMC Sienna truck with some really long boards sticking out the back. I gave him the let's race look and he sped off past me....and all the boards flew out of his truck onto road. I almost fell out of the car laughing. I stopped and stood guard til he could get around the corner. We just stood in the street laughing. I realize you had to be there, but oh man it was funny
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 08:39:50 PM: My first client today got prison when we thought he'd get probation, not so good, but the day got better from there. It was a stand up against authority and for the little guy kind of day and for most of the day, it worked out well for me. Gotta love it
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Post by: JMK on June 07, 2010, 08:45:33 PM: Vivian Sobchack, who is now the head of the UCLA Film Department, was a professor at the University of Utah when I was there. I took her Film Theory class and she opened the first day by having us write an essay about our favorite film. I still remember getting my essay back with a big: WOW!! CORRECT USE OF A SEMICOLON!!! scrawled across the top. Years later I wrote Vivian when my Farmer article was published, but she claimed (claimed, I tells ya) not to remember me. ;)
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Post by: JMK on June 07, 2010, 08:46:22 PM: Speaking of my Farmer article, there's some semi-literate (or at least non-native English speaker) questioning my research over on Wikipedia. What else is new? :)
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Post by: bk on June 07, 2010, 09:07:34 PM: Back from a three-mile jog. No movies tonight, just music.
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 09:16:28 PM: Edith was sick today. I think it's the first time she has called in sick in the 2 1/2 years she's worked for me. She said she was dizzy and sick to her stomach, makes me wonder if I had a bug last week instead of something I ate
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 09:18:01 PM: I hate to say it was great to just have a busy day without her, but it really was
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Post by: Matthew on June 07, 2010, 09:31:09 PM: TOD - I have WAY too many foreign cast recordings, but my favorite is Sunset Blvd in German as well as Das Phantom der Oper
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 09:31:41 PM: I have no foreign cast recordings
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 07, 2010, 09:32:14 PM: Whew....well....I spent $107 on shelves today.....put them up in the exercise room, moved a BUNCH of stuff in there.....rearranged things in here.....threw some stuff away.....and whew....finally.

Now tomorrow, I tackle the desk.

Oh....and blocked the next to last scene of BLITHE SPIRIT....tomorrow we block the last scene.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 07, 2010, 09:32:35 PM: But am I tired? Yes, I am tired....and dusty and dirty too.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 07, 2010, 09:32:57 PM: I think it is time for bed.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 07, 2010, 09:34:41 PM: TOD:

Does "Das Barbeçu" count?
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Post by: Laura on June 07, 2010, 09:42:09 PM: CNN is reporting that ver der Sloot has confessed to the recent murder.
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Post by: bk on June 07, 2010, 09:47:28 PM: I'm being lazy and also being lazy.
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Post by: bk on June 07, 2010, 09:47:56 PM: I'm also eating two pieced of rye toast, which seems very wry.
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 10:03:57 PM: It's better in the Peruvian system if you confess... no death penalty.... I'll be curious to see what he gets for a sentence
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 10:04:53 PM: Ok, time to get to page 7
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 10:05:06 PM: I think if we just try we can get there
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 10:05:36 PM: No life sentences in Peru. He'll likely get from 15-35 years...
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 10:07:36 PM: Post deleted
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 10:07:45 PM: cranberry sauce
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 10:07:52 PM: cranberry floop
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 10:08:22 PM: I'm all alone with two guests
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 10:08:32 PM: Hi guests, come on in the water is warm
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 10:08:41 PM: I'm almost there
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 10:08:51 PM: Welcome to page 7
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 07, 2010, 10:08:59 PM: My job is done here
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Post by: bk on June 07, 2010, 10:19:54 PM: There is some spambot all over the Internet, relentlessly trying to join every moderated board. I was getting one request from the same name every ten minutes. I finally went in and figured out how to ban the IP number and so far, so good.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 10:36:51 PM: Good Evening!

...And almost a full 12 hours after leaving my apartment, I returned.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 10:38:23 PM: In short, it was a totally gorgeous day, and after my two meetings earlier this afternoon, I just stayed out. I walked here. I walked there. I met up with some friends along the way. I ate some good food (of course). And I broke in my new sandals. Thankfully, no blisters.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 10:43:11 PM: DR Cillilaz - I still thought that was funny even though I wasn't there.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 10:45:59 PM: DR elmore - Thanks for your recounting of the memorial service. -And I'm sorry you missed yesterday's recital. I'm sure some clips will be showing up somewhere, somehow.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 07, 2010, 10:46:16 PM: And now...

Sleep.

Goodnight.