Hello, all! Sorry I've been so E&T lately; I have a job that's sucking all my energy but it will be over with soon. And our Jews and Baseball premiere is tonight at The Fox Theatre, a 5,000 seat movie palace, so it's been taking a lot of energy using all my skills to get as many people and as much publicity as possible.
Now I'm very tired!
I would love to come north and hear Elmore's JUBILEE!
Dr Elmore, I think I still owe you a Happy End.
And the word of the day is: PHILOMATH!
Dr Elmore, I think I still owe you a Happy End.
from the Arena Stage? I have it, DR Dan(the Man).
TOD: I'm beginning to like Kurt Weill more and more. I, too, wish there was a DVD version of the "Mahagonny" with Teresa Statas. I watched that in high school and was blown away by how good it was. (I don't care if Charles Strouse wanted to throw a chair at her.)
Favorite songs:
Alabama Song
Love Song
Economics
Progress
Green Up Time
Mr. Right
Here I'll Stay
Mack the Knife
Pirate Jenny
Sing Me Not a Ballad
My Ship
Speak Low
I agree down the line on "Rags." Strouse has written his own books and lyrics for shows, so he should have been working along with the rest of them. Still, in his defense, outside of the performances (I still remember Judy Kuhn's haunted eyes as she sang the title song on the Tonys), Strouse's music is the best thing about the show.
"Three Sunny Rooms." And I do agree.
I agree down the line on "Rags." Strouse has written his own books and lyrics for shows, so he should have been working along with the rest of them. Still, in his defense, outside of the performances (I still remember Judy Kuhn's haunted eyes as she sang the title song on the Tonys), Strouse's music is the best thing about the show.
The book was by Joseph Stein, and there were a couple of clinker numbers:
Hard to be a Prince
Yankee Boy
Wanting
The second act stumbled along, but the "Four Sunny Rooms" duet was delightful. In the first act, "Brand New World" which should have become a huge production number was still delightful enough to make you think the show would be a hit.
Yes, it would make a great book.I agree down the line on "Rags." Strouse has written his own books and lyrics for shows, so he should have been working along with the rest of them. Still, in his defense, outside of the performances (I still remember Judy Kuhn's haunted eyes as she sang the title song on the Tonys), Strouse's music is the best thing about the show.
The book was by Joseph Stein, and there were a couple of clinker numbers:
Hard to be a Prince
Yankee Boy
Wanting
The second act stumbled along, but the "Four Sunny Rooms" duet was delightful. In the first act, "Brand New World" which should have become a huge production number was still delightful enough to make you think the show would be a hit.
Rags is an important show for me for many reasons. I played it in 1995 at a local high school. I fell in love with the score, and with my first ever love. The relationship lasted a mere 6 weeks because of some immaturity on my part and after the break-up, Rags was difficult to listen to for the past 15 years. (there's a book in here somewhere) - anyway... recently, that person has appeared in my life again and miraculously, Rags is easier to listen to again, and I'm glad of that because I've missed it. No - nothing will ever happen again with the first love, but the fact that they have returned to my life is enough. I happen to love the song "Wanting", it may be crappy, but I love the haunting strings. Yeah, there's a book here somewhere....
What happened to the other sunny room?
Maybe it was cut out of town.
Good news DR td about Miss Molly Brown!
Good news DR td about Miss Molly Brown!
Ditto!
LOL....thanks DR ELMORE - I am sure I am not the only one....I will start sharing my DVD.
Reading the "Spider-Man" reviews on www.BroadwayStars.com. I love this review from something called TheCraptacular:
"It sucks.
"It sucked after the first preview and after the 30th. It will suck after its first official performance, and after its last, and on its 4,000th, which I’m sure it will play, undoubtedly to a packed house. It sucks worse than anything you’ve seen in ages, and maybe anything you’ve seen in your life. "
Not to say I only like bad reviews. I'm sorry any show received such a notice, but the writing is funny.
elmore, I'd love a copy of the One Touch of Venus BBC thing. As to Mr. Yap, someone someday will explain to me how someone can expend all that money to actually record something (Venus, Anyone Can Whistle) and then never put it out.
Jose,
Will you be around for
this? (http://hot-chocolate-festival.com/)
TOD:
I wish the Metropolitan Opera broadcast of THE RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY with Teresa Stratas would be released on single DVD (it's in a $200+ set of Levine performances); Weill's score is amazing, with two of my favorite songs "Havanna Song" and "Alabama Song."
"Mandalay Song," "Surabaya Johnny" from HAPPY END
"J'attends un navire" and "Le roi d/Aquitaine" from MARIE GALANTE.
"One Life To Live" from LADY IN THE DARK, although the three complete dream sequences are fantastic mini-operas
"Ballad of the Robbers" and "It Never Was You" from KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY; I cannot wait for the new recording!
We still need a complete recording of the unexpurgated Marc Blitzstein version of THREEPENNY OPERA.
Break a leg, Edisaurus!
Good news DR td about Miss Molly Brown!
Ditto!
In 1983, I worked on a fantastic concert of ONE TOUCH OF VENUS for the New Amsterdam Theatre Co,, produced by the late wonderful Bill Tynes. Paula Laurence, who played the comedy lead role of Molly, played the role again, and she was very funny ("If anyone needs me, I'll be down at the corner having my tongue torn out."). Paige O'Hara, whose then-husband had an option on the show for a revival, was a Venus much like Mary Martin, Leroy Reams was the barber and object of her affection Rodney Hatch, Ron Raines was the art collector Savory Whitelaw, Susan Lucci was the bitchy fiancee and Peggy Cass was her mother. It was quite good and very very funny. Encores! did it several years later with Melissa Errico as Venus, but I don't fnd the rest of the cast nearly as good. There's been a complete recordng of the show with Errico under construction from John Yap for around ten years now, and I dount it will ever be released.
John McGlinn did a complete performance with Paige O'Hara and Kim Criswell as Molly for the BBC radio series of complete musicals and I have the whole performance on CD if anyone would like a copy.
Reading the "Spider-Man" reviews on www.BroadwayStars.com. I love this review from something called TheCraptacular:
"It sucks.
"It sucked after the first preview and after the 30th. It will suck after its first official performance, and after its last, and on its 4,000th, which I’m sure it will play, undoubtedly to a packed house. It sucks worse than anything you’ve seen in ages, and maybe anything you’ve seen in your life. "
Not to say I only like bad reviews. I'm sorry any show received such a notice, but the writing is funny.
Reading the "Spider-Man" reviews on www.BroadwayStars.com. I love this review from something called TheCraptacular:
"It sucks.
"It sucked after the first preview and after the 30th. It will suck after its first official performance, and after its last, and on its 4,000th, which I’m sure it will play, undoubtedly to a packed house. It sucks worse than anything you’ve seen in ages, and maybe anything you’ve seen in your life. "
That's the worst review I've ever seen.
In 1983, I worked on a fantastic concert of ONE TOUCH OF VENUS for the New Amsterdam Theatre Co,, produced by the late wonderful Bill Tynes. Paula Laurence, who played the comedy lead role of Molly, played the role again, and she was very funny ("If anyone needs me, I'll be down at the corner having my tongue torn out."). Paige O'Hara, whose then-husband had an option on the show for a revival, was a Venus much like Mary Martin, Leroy Reams was the barber and object of her affection Rodney Hatch, Ron Raines was the art collector Savory Whitelaw, Susan Lucci was the bitchy fiancee and Peggy Cass was her mother. It was quite good and very very funny. Encores! did it several years later with Melissa Errico as Venus, but I don't fnd the rest of the cast nearly as good. There's been a complete recordng of the show with Errico under construction from John Yap for around ten years now, and I dount it will ever be released.
John McGlinn did a complete performance with Paige O'Hara and Kim Criswell as Molly for the BBC radio series of complete musicals and I have the whole performance on CD if anyone would like a copy.
Larry, I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but...I LOVE KIM CRISWELL!! And I'd LOVE a copy of the recording (if you haven't already sent one to me and I've forgotten that you have).
Break a leg, Edisaurus!
Ditto!! ;D
I keep looking for the "like" button on HHW!
The male and female in the first photo were mating yesterday, so we planted several more milkweed plants with fresh new growth for her to lay eggs on.
The male and female in the first photo were mating yesterday, so we planted several more milkweed plants with fresh new growth for her to lay eggs on.
So they made it through the cold snap, whew! Did the milk weed survive too?
It is a beautiful photo, and she is a beautiful woman.
Not likely, DR Jane.
Oy! It's a year until the Caucuses and the politicians are already starting to invade Iowa. I do not want to deal with this. I will caucus for the politicians who leave me alone
From Cilla:QuoteOy! It's a year until the Caucuses and the politicians are already starting to invade Iowa. I do not want to deal with this. I will caucus for the politicians who leave me alone
;D
Today the Monarch Scientist and I are going to look for monarchs at the river. She was afraid they would have all died in The Big Freeze last week, but she spotted a couple yesterday. I will have a full report this evening, whether you want one or not.
Well, yesterday I had my bi-annual stress test. I managed to pass with flying colors despite stressing out over having to sit waiting for umpteen hours having to watch daytime TV.
I just got the word that Miss Molly Brown is in recovery and doing well. Sometime after noon tomorrow she may return home.
The male and female in the first photo were mating yesterday, so we planted several more milkweed plants with fresh new growth for her to lay eggs on.
So they made it through the cold snap, whew!
It is a beautiful photo, and she is a beautiful woman.
She sure is, God love her! I miss her.
Charlotte's new photo. It's so beautiful!
Good news DR td about Miss Molly Brown!Indeed.
It is a beautiful photo, and she is a beautiful woman.She is and it is.
:) :)Well, yesterday I had my bi-annual stress test. I managed to pass with flying colors despite stressing out over having to sit waiting for umpteen hours having to watch daytime TV.
:)
I ordered ANGLE OF REPOSE from the library & it has already been shipped, except I don't want to read it yet. I had planned to read this as a possible pick for my next book. Today the woman hosting the June gathering said it is her favorite book & I suggested she take it. Over the weekend I gave a gem of a book, THE CELLIST OF SARAJEVO, to the person who needed to make a decision for March and she loved it. Now I need to continue my search. I only have seven months to make a decision.
If only we didn't have the paperback rule I think I would go with UNBROKEN. I put that on my library queue & there are only 70 people ahead of me. By the time it is available it just might be out in paperback.
With my former book club, the rule was that the library had to have the correct number of copies available. though at least one member bought hers each time.I ordered ANGLE OF REPOSE from the library & it has already been shipped, except I don't want to read it yet. I had planned to read this as a possible pick for my next book. Today the woman hosting the June gathering said it is her favorite book & I suggested she take it. Over the weekend I gave a gem of a book, THE CELLIST OF SARAJEVO, to the person who needed to make a decision for March and she loved it. Now I need to continue my search. I only have seven months to make a decision.
If only we didn't have the paperback rule I think I would go with UNBROKEN. I put that on my library queue & there are only 70 people ahead of me. By the time it is available it just might be out in paperback.
Why do you have a paperback rule? Do most people buy the books and not take them out from the library? Or does everybody live so close to each other in your group that they would all be from the same library!
Seventy-three hours into the movie "Star" and Richard Crenna arrives. That must mean a few more days to go before this one ends. Or does it ever end? It hasn't really started yet. Well, nothing terribly interesting.
What happened to the other sunny room?
Maybe it was cut out of town.
Good news DR td about Miss Molly Brown!
Ditto!
As for last night's Liver and Onions discussion...
My mom and dad would occasionally make Liver and Onions for dinner while we were growing up. And there's actually an "official" Filipino version of liver and onions - I think it's just the addition of garlic and some vinegar. However, I can't remember the last time I had calf's liver and onions. Hmm... Chicken livers, however, are a different story.
It might have. So might a script, a director, a choreographer and a costume designer.Seventy-three hours into the movie "Star" and Richard Crenna arrives. That must mean a few more days to go before this one ends. Or does it ever end? It hasn't really started yet. Well, nothing terribly interesting.
They totally ignore Gertrude's affair with Daphne duMaurier or her early attempts to get into Noel's pants, as well as Richard Aldrich's sexuality. That might have spiced the movie up!
Home again! No check again. This asshole running the finances of the foundation in Philadelphia continues to work my last nerve, and I am not amused.
It might have. So might a script, a director, a choreographer and a costume designer.Seventy-three hours into the movie "Star" and Richard Crenna arrives. That must mean a few more days to go before this one ends. Or does it ever end? It hasn't really started yet. Well, nothing terribly interesting.
They totally ignore Gertrude's affair with Daphne duMaurier or her early attempts to get into Noel's pants, as well as Richard Aldrich's sexuality. That might have spiced the movie up!
Home again! No check again. This asshole running the finances of the foundation in Philadelphia continues to work my last nerve, and I am not amused.
He must also work for the IRS.
Home again! No check again. This asshole running the finances of the foundation in Philadelphia continues to work my last nerve, and I am not amused.
He must also work for the IRS.
Home again! No check again. This asshole running the finances of the foundation in Philadelphia continues to work my last nerve, and I am not amused.
He must also work for the IRS.
That reminds me. Sunday I asked the church treasurer about the W2 for taxes, and she didn't know what I was talking about.
Where's TCB?
I liked abdominal surgery better than the kidney stone.It might have. So might a script, a director, a choreographer and a costume designer.Seventy-three hours into the movie "Star" and Richard Crenna arrives. That must mean a few more days to go before this one ends. Or does it ever end? It hasn't really started yet. Well, nothing terribly interesting.
They totally ignore Gertrude's affair with Daphne duMaurier or her early attempts to get into Noel's pants, as well as Richard Aldrich's sexuality. That might have spiced the movie up!
"The Saga of Jenny" is the nadir for me; it looks nothing like LADY IN THE DARK. I did like some of the numbers although I've really repressed most of the film. I remember I liked it better than FUNNY GIRL and HELLO DOLLY!
Where's TCB?
Present!
How did Elmore's response appear before TCB's?
He must be a psychic. Like Miss Cleo.
Where's TCB?
Present!
For me?
How did you do that?
Well, I must be leaving. I'm working for concessions (not ushering...darn) for the national touring company of A Chorus Line (http://wcpa.squarespace.com/upcoming-events/2011/2/8/the-national-broadway-tour-of-a-chorus-line.html)! I'm sure that it'll be fabulous!
(http://wcpa.squarespace.com/storage/eventphotos/ChorusLine.jpg)
OK, now that one was worse than "Star!"Well, I must be leaving. I'm working for concessions (not ushering...darn) for the national touring company of A Chorus Line (http://wcpa.squarespace.com/upcoming-events/2011/2/8/the-national-broadway-tour-of-a-chorus-line.html)! I'm sure that it'll be fabulous!
(http://wcpa.squarespace.com/storage/eventphotos/ChorusLine.jpg)
Unless they are performing the movie version.
Well, I must be leaving. I'm working for concessions (not ushering...darn) for the national touring company of A Chorus Line (http://wcpa.squarespace.com/upcoming-events/2011/2/8/the-national-broadway-tour-of-a-chorus-line.html)! I'm sure that it'll be fabulous!
(http://wcpa.squarespace.com/storage/eventphotos/ChorusLine.jpg)
Unless they are performing the movie version.
Ben, do you know anything about the Desmond Tutu Center Hotel?
Ben, do you know anything about the Desmond Tutu Center Hotel?
Other than the fact that it's in the campus of General Theological Seminary on 21st Street in very West Chelsea, no I don't know much about it.
Are you planning a trip to NY and thinking of staying there?
I ordered ANGLE OF REPOSE from the library & it has already been shipped, except I don't want to read it yet. I had planned to read this as a possible pick for my next book. Today the woman hosting the June gathering said it is her favorite book & I suggested she take it. Over the weekend I gave a gem of a book, THE CELLIST OF SARAJEVO, to the person who needed to make a decision for March and she loved it. Now I need to continue my search. I only have seven months to make a decision.
If only we didn't have the paperback rule I think I would go with UNBROKEN. I put that on my library queue & there are only 70 people ahead of me. By the time it is available it just might be out in paperback.
Why do you have a paperback rule? Do most people buy the books and not take them out from the library? Or does everybody live so close to each other in your group that they would all be from the same library!
With my former book club, the rule was that the library had to have the correct number of copies available. though at least one member bought hers each time.I ordered ANGLE OF REPOSE from the library & it has already been shipped, except I don't want to read it yet. I had planned to read this as a possible pick for my next book. Today the woman hosting the June gathering said it is her favorite book & I suggested she take it. Over the weekend I gave a gem of a book, THE CELLIST OF SARAJEVO, to the person who needed to make a decision for March and she loved it. Now I need to continue my search. I only have seven months to make a decision.
If only we didn't have the paperback rule I think I would go with UNBROKEN. I put that on my library queue & there are only 70 people ahead of me. By the time it is available it just might be out in paperback.
Why do you have a paperback rule? Do most people buy the books and not take them out from the library? Or does everybody live so close to each other in your group that they would all be from the same library!
Home again! No check again. This asshole running the finances of the foundation in Philadelphia continues to work my last nerve, and I am not amused.
He must also work for the IRS.
That reminds me. Sunday I asked the church treasurer about the W2 for taxes, and she didn't know what I was talking about.
Five.With my former book club, the rule was that the library had to have the correct number of copies available. though at least one member bought hers each time.I ordered ANGLE OF REPOSE from the library & it has already been shipped, except I don't want to read it yet. I had planned to read this as a possible pick for my next book. Today the woman hosting the June gathering said it is her favorite book & I suggested she take it. Over the weekend I gave a gem of a book, THE CELLIST OF SARAJEVO, to the person who needed to make a decision for March and she loved it. Now I need to continue my search. I only have seven months to make a decision.
If only we didn't have the paperback rule I think I would go with UNBROKEN. I put that on my library queue & there are only 70 people ahead of me. By the time it is available it just might be out in paperback.
Why do you have a paperback rule? Do most people buy the books and not take them out from the library? Or does everybody live so close to each other in your group that they would all be from the same library!
We have anywhere between 12 & 14 members at a time. How many were in your group?
Watched Social Network tonight. It's a good movie. Don't think it was my favorite this year, thoughMy sentiments exactly.
I have now seen all the Best Picture Nominations. I ususally do really bad in my Oscar pools when I've seen all the movies. I do better when I pick them based on buzz and random choicesAnd your choices are?
Hmm, what I think should win or what I think will win?Either and no rush.
As for last night's Liver and Onions discussion...
My mom and dad would occasionally make Liver and Onions for dinner while we were growing up. And there's actually an "official" Filipino version of liver and onions - I think it's just the addition of garlic and some vinegar. However, I can't remember the last time I had calf's liver and onions. Hmm... Chicken livers, however, are a different story.
The 13 Coins Restaurant in Seattle has a wonderful sauté of chicken livers, mushrooms and onions.