Quote from: Dan (the Man) on September 13, 2010, 11:46:05 AM
Quote from: bk on September 13, 2010, 02:11:29 AM
And the word of the day is: SUBAUDITION!
"I would like to do a number from my soon-to-be-produced musical based on VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA". The song is called "Dive, Dive, My Darling" and it goes like this..."
Quote from Joe:OH! That's where that song is from. I didn't recognize it when I played it earlier today.
TOD:
The streets of Philadelphia were at one time dotted with store front fortune tellers (before being shut down by the city some time in the 80s.) While I never even thought of venturing inside, it seemed that I could never pass by one of these places without the proprietress banging on the window and urgently waving at me to come in. It spooked me for years until someone told me that these women generallly believe that blonds (men and women alike) were an easy mark. Who knew?...
Larry - Is it possible that no matter how long he HAD the music in his possession, he didn't look at it until two weeks before recording?
And the word of the day is: TITTLE!
DR elmore - Just print out the piano/vocal charts for the tenor in the new higher keys. Then just have the band play as (previously) written.
DR elmore - Just print out the piano/vocal charts for the tenor in the new higher keys. Then just have the band play as (previously) written.
There is no band, only one piano, and to print out the music in a higher key means paying a copyist to transpose it!
DR VIXMOM - we now and then record our shows, but it is NOT legal to do so - so probably NOT this one.
Two of my sisters and I both do readings for a living....and I do two seances a year....and we have many repeat customers and they all send their friends to us, so I am thinking we do okay.....
TOD:
The streets of Philadelphia were at one time dotted with store front fortune tellers (before being shut down by the city some time in the 80s.) While I never even thought of venturing inside, it seemed that I could never pass by one of these places without the proprietress banging on the window and urgently waving at me to come in. It spooked me for years until someone told me that these women generallly believe that blonds (men and women alike) were an easy mark. Who knew?...
So was she right?
The diva rounds continue: this morning an email from one of our tenors requesting transposition of two songs, one up a half step and one up a full step, which will cost around $400 for the copyists and another $200 for proofreading. Since I've used up my budget for copying music several weeks ago, I am not amused and I honestly suspect the request is more from a desire to sing higher (he is a tenor) than because he will sound lousy. He;s had the music for four months and two weeks before he records, he's decided this. This is his second request for higher notes and I accommodated the first. I just sent the MD a short response: NO.
Happy Anniversary to the Pogue People.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGDAW!!!! Y'all come back now, ya hear?
I was catching up with this weekend's posts and reading about Laura Branigan's "Gloria". I have to admit that whenever I see the title "Gloria", I think of the Patti Smith version (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbw6wgGCaPo&feature=related).
Happy Anniversary to the Pogue People.
A Very Happy Anniversary to the Pogues!!
Thanks.
Thanks.
Laura-What Camera Did You Use?
Blink and you'll miss me.
Listening to an upcoming Kritzerland release for which I did the editing road map. It's playing well - it certainly will be the most amusing Kritzerland release ever and unlike anything we've ever done, and that includes the Albert Glasser stuff. Happily, I think this will appeal to some people who aren't soundtrack folks, just because of its wild and wooly weirdness - I've never seen the film it's from and never want to nor can I since it's never been available on home video - so, this will be a first, writing liner notes for a movie I've never seen. The composer will be familiar to those who like low-budget films and I'm quite fond of him. I think we'll do okay with it, and it just tickles me to do it.Well, that sounds like fun.
Listening to an upcoming Kritzerland release for which I did the editing road map. It's playing well - it certainly will be the most amusing Kritzerland release ever and unlike anything we've ever done, and that includes the Albert Glasser stuff. Happily, I think this will appeal to some people who aren't soundtrack folks, just because of its wild and wooly weirdness - I've never seen the film it's from and never want to nor can I since it's never been available on home video - so, this will be a first, writing liner notes for a movie I've never seen. The composer will be familiar to those who like low-budget films and I'm quite fond of him. I think we'll do okay with it, and it just tickles me to do it.Well, that sounds like fun.
I don't find tv guide gives enough information for me to decide.
Myrtle-Belle seems to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
I've not read it. . .but, it sounds an awful lot like THE CLUB DUMAS.
ANGEL'S GAME is highly recommended by others to me, at work.
I have a DR Jose in the house!
Callie was acting sick this morning....when I came home there was the biggest gift ever in her litter box. Needless to say, she's feeling much betterIt is funny I understand how happy this makes you. What is wrong with us ;)
This morning I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4990202037_6a5b0ff455.jpg)
Spectacular photo, DR Laura!
This morning I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4990202037_6a5b0ff455.jpg)Spectacular photo, DR Laura!
DITTO!!!
I think Sandra posted that, Jane.
Myrtle-Belle simply cannot sit still on your lap. She must be rolling, rubbing, patting you, etc. Always showing how happy she is to be near a person.
I just had an interesting phone call from director-choreographer D.J. Salisbury, whom I've never met, liked my Appalachian Carols, which he heard at last year's Men's Chorus concert and he wants to turn it into a theatre piece. We were talking about the piece and its being written for my father, and I mentioned that my dad was born in 1921 in Louisa, KY. After a pause, D.J said, I'm from Louisa, KY.
We will talk more when he gets back to NYC after Oct 1.
If I were reading fiction I would read Shadow of the Wind, which I've heard is terrific - I have the first edition - perhaps someday I'll read it.
I just had an interesting phone call from director-choreographer D.J. Salisbury, whom I've never met, liked my Appalachian Carols, which he heard at last year's Men's Chorus concert and he wants to turn it into a theatre piece. We were talking about the piece and its being written for my father, and I mentioned that my dad was born in 1921 in Louisa, KY. After a pause, D.J said, I'm from Louisa, KY.
We will talk more when he gets back to NYC after Oct 1.
That's a great story, Elmore. I hope something comes of it!
And the word of the day is: TITTLE!
I just had an interesting phone call from director-choreographer D.J. Salisbury, whom I've never met, liked my Appalachian Carols, which he heard at last year's Men's Chorus concert and he wants to turn it into a theatre piece. We were talking about the piece and its being written for my father, and I mentioned that my dad was born in 1921 in Louisa, KY. After a pause, D.J said, I'm from Louisa, KY.
We will talk more when he gets back to NYC after Oct 1.
TOD:
The streets of Philadelphia were at one time dotted with store front fortune tellers (before being shut down by the city some time in the 80s.) While I never even thought of venturing inside, it seemed that I could never pass by one of these places without the proprietress banging on the window and urgently waving at me to come in. It spooked me for years until someone told me that these women generallly believe that blonds (men and women alike) were an easy mark. Who knew?...
I did warn him that, with the recording, I wasn't sure how much time I had between now and December, and maybe it will turn out to be somewthing for next Christmas. I've been wanting to do a new piece for my dad, an Appalachian requiem using folk songs and hymns about death, like "You've Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley," "Amazing Grace," and others. I'd lke to find a few funny ones, if they exist. I'll be spending some time with various Appalachian collections, I reckon.John Jacob Niles is one great source. But he's not particularly humorous.
And now...
It's my last full day in Atlanta. The only thing on my "must-do" list is a trip to the High Museum (http://high.org). There's a Dali exhibit currently running there, and I plan to spend a good hour or two checking that out. And then I'll see what culinary finds I end up finding.
Laters...
DR VIXMOM - we now and then record our shows, but it is NOT legal to do so - so probably NOT this one.
Feeling a bit better, thanks.
Yesterday PCPH was denied the license to produce Disney's Beauty & the Beast in August, 2011....so we have to find another show.
I did warn him that, with the recording, I wasn't sure how much time I had between now and December, and maybe it will turn out to be somewthing for next Christmas. I've been wanting to do a new piece for my dad, an Appalachian requiem using folk songs and hymns about death, like "You've Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley," "Amazing Grace," and others. I'd lke to find a few funny ones, if they exist. I'll be spending some time with various Appalachian collections, I reckon.John Jacob Niles is one great source. But he's not particularly humorous.
I just had an interesting phone call from director-choreographer D.J. Salisbury, whom I've never met, liked my Appalachian Carols, which he heard at last year's Men's Chorus concert and he wants to turn it into a theatre piece. We were talking about the piece and its being written for my father, and I mentioned that my dad was born in 1921 in Louisa, KY. After a pause, D.J said, I'm from Louisa, KY.
We will talk more when he gets back to NYC after Oct 1.
A small moment of pride for me.
Today is my AA birthday. I have been sober for 17 years.
That's a great story, Elmore. I hope something comes of it!
He's got a good resume and I'm flattered he wants to do something with it.
http://www.djsalisbury.com/
Is it raining in Tacoma?
A small moment of pride for me.
Today is my AA birthday. I have been sober for 17 years.
A small moment of pride for me.
Today is my AA birthday. I have been sober for 17 years.
Congratulations, TCB!!
Congrats to DR TCB!!
George, when will you interview for the new job?
They finally closed on applications for our two empty positions. If we are lucky, we might have employees to start training by November.
A small moment of pride for me.
Today is my AA birthday. I have been sober for 17 years.
A small moment of pride for me.Spectacular news!
Today is my AA birthday. I have been sober for 17 years.
George, when will you interview for the new job?
Well, first I have to finish my application, then turn it in...the deadline is Friday. After that, I would assume that they'll contact the interviewees sometime next week.
Yeah, I've noticed that, too. It probably paid better that way.I did warn him that, with the recording, I wasn't sure how much time I had between now and December, and maybe it will turn out to be somewthing for next Christmas. I've been wanting to do a new piece for my dad, an Appalachian requiem using folk songs and hymns about death, like "You've Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley," "Amazing Grace," and others. I'd lke to find a few funny ones, if they exist. I'll be spending some time with various Appalachian collections, I reckon.John Jacob Niles is one great source. But he's not particularly humorous.
Niles is wonderful and I love his recordings. I saw him perform live in Lexington around 1973. He was also a very clever devil; a lot of what he collected, he elaborated on and then copyrighted as his own compositions. When you're dealing with something from Niles, you're often tied up in copyright issues from G. Schirmer.
I have his first collection of Appalachian carols from around 1935, published by G. Schirmer, and "I Wonder As I Wander" in its first appearance in print is credited as "collected from . . . by John Jacob Niles," implying that he notated the song as the singer performed it. By 1950 "I Wonder as I Wander" had been assigned a copyright as a song composed by John Jacob Niles!
Has anyone ever heard of FastClick.net. It keeps trying to download to my computer, andI keep saying no.
today while I was at work the men came and took away my maple tree....I'm so very sad - lt was a huge tree - but it was half dead and had a huge branch hanging about 20 feet high over a busy street - I was very worries that someone was gouing to be killed one of these days.... the squirrels and the woodpeckers, mockingbirds and red winged blackbirds will miss it -
now instead of looking out my door into the branches of the tree I just look at the oncoming headlight on the street perpendicular to my house
Vixmom:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8Op9CNMKNY
Thank YOU, vixmom. I hope I'm seeing you and daughter next week :)
Good Evening!Nuff said.
Well... I just got back from The Alliance Theatre - the TONY Award winning Alliance Theatre - where I saw a new show called "Twist: An American Musical". I can basically sum up my "review" and thoughts in two words:
Debbie.
Allen.
Good Evening!Nuff said.
Well... I just got back from The Alliance Theatre - the TONY Award winning Alliance Theatre - where I saw a new show called "Twist: An American Musical". I can basically sum up my "review" and thoughts in two words:
Debbie.
Allen.
George, when will you interview for the new job?
Well, first I have to finish my application, then turn it in...the deadline is Friday. After that, I would assume that they'll contact the interviewees sometime next week.
Continued job vibes!
George, VIBES YOU ARE CALLED FOR AN INTERVIEW!!!
interview vibes for George
Interview vibes for GEORGE!!!
Vibes to George!
Well, since everyone else is doing it....
~~~~~INTERVIEW VIBES FOR DR GEORGE!!~~~~~
:)
Otherwise...I've done that both times I've been to the High.
I LOVED The High Museum of Art (http://high.org)! I ended up spending five hours in there, and wish I could have spent at least one more.
I had gone mainly to check out the Dalí exhibit, but when I got there, I decided to check out the "other stuff" before heading to the special exhibition space. Well, I ended up basically checking out the whole museum - all four floors of it - over the course of about three and half hours.
What a great collection, and a great building too! It was designed by Renzo Piano, and the galleries on the fourth floor are "lit" via a "perforated" ceiling/roof. The galleries are bathed in a perfect combination of natural and electrical light.
And the Dalí exhibit... WOW!! Many of the works in the exhibition had not been on display in the U.S. since the 1950s, so most of them were very new to me. The exhibit also covered Dalí's public/private life towards the end of his career. All that celebrity! I'm really glad I got a chance to check it out.
And it's back to the darned application process...I'm already getting tired of it. :P
;)
I cannot begin to tell you how many times I have begged for someone, anyone to stop Debbie Allen. Doesn't anybody get it? The woman is not a gifted director/choreographer of musical shows. She's an embarrassment. Worse, she's boring.Good Evening!Nuff said.
Well... I just got back from The Alliance Theatre - the TONY Award winning Alliance Theatre - where I saw a new show called "Twist: An American Musical". I can basically sum up my "review" and thoughts in two words:
Debbie.
Allen.
PREEEE-cisely!
Although...
I had some friends in the show - which is how I ended up seeing the show tonight. Instead of an out and out "review", I'll just repost here what I posted on Twitter earlier:
-I know it's only intermission, but can someone stop Debbie Allen NOW. Please!
-Two lyrics I never want heard sung again: "I can feel my baby comin'!" and "She's sweatin' in her feet."
-And then she had the baby on stage... And then died.
-Even though I got comped, I still want a refund.
-The show took place in New Orleans. The kids sounded like they were in "Newsies". The adults had generic Southern accents. And...
-And when the couple who ran the orphanage sang their big number, they sounded like the Thernadiers in "Les Miz".
-Seriously, making a show appeal to EVERYONE should not mean stealthily steering the material towards cheap laughs & manufactured pathos.
-If I see a bad show in midtown, I usually leave the theatre un-entertained and disappointed. Tonight I left the theatre mad.
And that's 'nuff said for now.
And it's back to the darned application process...I'm already getting tired of it. :P
;)
Just filled out two or three applications this evening. And watched Sondheim-written episodes of "Topper." Guess which was more fun.
I cannot begin to tell you how many times I have begged for someone, anyone to stop Debbie Allen. Doesn't anybody get it? The woman is not a gifted director/choreographer of musical shows. She's an embarrassment. Worse, she's boring.
Yes, and "Carrie" was a misunderstood masterpiece. And "Fame" was dancing at its finest. And, well, why can't she learn from her sister?I cannot begin to tell you how many times I have begged for someone, anyone to stop Debbie Allen. Doesn't anybody get it? The woman is not a gifted director/choreographer of musical shows. She's an embarrassment. Worse, she's boring.
What's really bad and unfortunate about her "work" is that if anyone gives it a bad review, then she and her supporters starting claiming, "You just can't identify with it since you're not an African-American". Even The Washington Post basically gave up giving her Kennedy Center shows less-than-favorable reviews since "no one who would really get the show" would care about it anyway. Sadly, I believe she's fully aware that she works the whole race and racial identity and pride card, and, worse, she passes it on stealthily to her cast. There are ways to genuinely make an audience laugh without resorting to the lowest common denominator. There are also ways to move them without manufacturing pathos.
Tonight's show was formulaic, condescending, insulting, bland and manipulative. I would always rather walk away from the theatre feeling disappointed and un-entertained rather than mad and pissed off like I was tonight. -I could even tell that the reps from the theatre who were sitting behind me knew that they could not really do anything to shape the project. For better or for worse, it is what it is.
Yes, and "Carrie" was a misunderstood masterpiece. And "Fame" was dancing at its finest. And, well, why can't she learn from her sister?I cannot begin to tell you how many times I have begged for someone, anyone to stop Debbie Allen. Doesn't anybody get it? The woman is not a gifted director/choreographer of musical shows. She's an embarrassment. Worse, she's boring.
What's really bad and unfortunate about her "work" is that if anyone gives it a bad review, then she and her supporters starting claiming, "You just can't identify with it since you're not an African-American". Even The Washington Post basically gave up giving her Kennedy Center shows less-than-favorable reviews since "no one who would really get the show" would care about it anyway. Sadly, I believe she's fully aware that she works the whole race and racial identity and pride card, and, worse, she passes it on stealthily to her cast. There are ways to genuinely make an audience laugh without resorting to the lowest common denominator. There are also ways to move them without manufacturing pathos.
Tonight's show was formulaic, condescending, insulting, bland and manipulative. I would always rather walk away from the theatre feeling disappointed and un-entertained rather than mad and pissed off like I was tonight. -I could even tell that the reps from the theatre who were sitting behind me knew that they could not really do anything to shape the project. For better or for worse, it is what it is.