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Title: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: bk on June 10, 2011, 12:16:41 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were back, and now it is time for you to post until the back on the boards cows come home.
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Post by: bk on June 10, 2011, 12:17:17 AM
And the word of the day is: UMBRA!
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Post by: Michael on June 10, 2011, 03:15:41 AM
good morning to everyone
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Post by: Michael on June 10, 2011, 03:16:15 AM
to everyone that needs vibes you got them!
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Post by: Michael on June 10, 2011, 03:18:15 AM
I don't have plans to watch  to watch or listen to any specific movie or music this weekend
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Post by: Michael on June 10, 2011, 03:22:01 AM
As for Sunday and the Tony Awards I no longer watch them. Just like the Academy and Emmy awards I know longer care who wins or have the patience to sit through them
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Post by: John G. on June 10, 2011, 04:01:15 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on June 10, 2011, 04:02:49 AM
TOD:

MP3 -- "Within the Quota," Cole Porter's ballet; "You're the Top," a collection of Porter songs from the 1930s.

The rest is "who knows?" because of travel.
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 10, 2011, 04:32:26 AM
Congrats to MR BK on the LACC show!  Sounds like fun!  And it is a great opportunity for some lucky students.
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 10, 2011, 04:33:21 AM
Last night's performance was fine and we had the best audience response we have had yet in the run.  Two more nights.

I am working 1/2 day today.....so I had to be up EARLY......and EARLY tomorrow for a 1/2 day.  Whew.
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 10, 2011, 04:34:27 AM
For today only you can get the BOOK OR MORMOM MP3 album download for only $1.99 - the whole CD.  So I bought it and will convert it to WAV files to burn to CD.

I listened to one song - Two By Two - which was okay.
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 10, 2011, 04:35:16 AM
Oh.....at amazon.com - just put BOOK OF MORMON in the search box...... free is better.... but $1.99 is a bargain.
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 10, 2011, 04:35:43 AM
TOD:

DVD - The Last Gunfight (again)
CD - Camelot London Cast Album
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Post by: Ben on June 10, 2011, 05:11:23 AM
Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 10, 2011, 05:14:10 AM
That just about says it all.
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 10, 2011, 05:14:21 AM
Off to work.  Oh well.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 10, 2011, 05:54:06 AM
Oh.....at amazon.com - just put BOOK OF MORMON in the search box...... free is better.... but $1.99 is a bargain.

Don't forget to download your digital booklet.
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Post by: Laura on June 10, 2011, 05:54:28 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: Ginny on June 10, 2011, 05:56:52 AM
Friday morning greetings!  Richard arrived safely shortly after I signed off here last night (well, early this morning...).  His trip was smooth and the Bishop is resting as comfortably as possible with a fractured vertebra from a middle-of-the-night fall.

Rob is about to retake his paramedic exam, so mega vibes would be appreciated.

I have to be at the AAUW garage sale site in an hour for my 2-hour sales stint.
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 10, 2011, 05:59:30 AM
Very strange situation with THE BOOK OF MORMON ocr.  They've been giving it away through free streaming on the 'net for about a month and now you can outright buy the digi-tunes for $1.99.  I guess the show is such a hit that they can afford to skoff at the pittance a recording would earn and would rather use it for promotional purposes.

Even though I had recorded the streaming version, I still bought the hardcopy cd.  It is a very handsome package.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 06:03:53 AM
Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I guess I should make some coffee and/or tea.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 10, 2011, 06:04:20 AM
DR Ginny, I'm enjoying looking at your pictures from last night.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 10, 2011, 06:05:43 AM
*  *  *  *  *  SUCCESSFUL PARAMEDIC EXAM VIBES FOR DR GINNY'S DS ROB  *  *  *  *  *
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on June 10, 2011, 06:07:19 AM
And the word of the day is: UMBRA!

Anf The Song Of The Day Is:  TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 06:07:27 AM
Very strange situation with THE BOOK OF MORMON ocr.  They've been giving it away through free streaming on the 'net for about a month and now you can outright buy the digi-tunes for $1.99.  I guess the show is such a hit that they can afford to skoff at the pittance a recording would earn and would rather use it for promotional purposes.

Even though I had recorded the streaming version, I still bought the hardcopy cd.  It is a very handsome package.

Well... Technically, you were not supposed to record the stream, so... ;)

But...

Anyhoo...

I thought I had read that the sale price of $1.99 was actually going to be good until June 13. ???

I also read that the first Amazon sale of the OCR - when it was $0.99 - actually got the record company off guard. ???

As for their motivation behind offering it at such a low price - I think they're doing it to make it less likely to be pirated. ???

And as for packaging - the Book (script) of the "The Book of Mormon" is quite a handsome package too.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 06:08:10 AM
Sorry for all the ??? 's in my previous post.



I think.


???
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Post by: Ginny on June 10, 2011, 06:09:20 AM
Thank you, DR Dan (the Man) for both posts!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 10, 2011, 06:11:44 AM
MEdia Check:

iPod:  on an early Beatles kick

DVR:  Drama Desk Awards and THE HORN BLOWS AT MIDNIGHT

DVD:  a couple of ootlegbays of shows in NYC and D.C.
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 10, 2011, 06:18:10 AM
Very strange situation with THE BOOK OF MORMON ocr.  They've been giving it away through free streaming on the 'net for about a month and now you can outright buy the digi-tunes for $1.99.  I guess the show is such a hit that they can afford to skoff at the pittance a recording would earn and would rather use it for promotional purposes.

Even though I had recorded the streaming version, I still bought the hardcopy cd.  It is a very handsome package.

Well... Technically, you were not supposed to record the stream, so... ;)

But...

Anyhoo...

I thought I had read that the sale price of $1.99 was actually going to be good until June 13. ???

I also read that the first Amazon sale of the OCR - when it was $0.99 - actually got the record company off guard. ???

As for their motivation behind offering it at such a low price - I think they're doing it to make it less likely to be pirated. ???

And as for packaging - the Book (script) of the "The Book of Mormon" is quite a handsome package too.

DR Jose, I do many things I'm not supposed to--but don't we all?

I have to take a look at the BOM script book.  I thought it was just text, but if it includes more pics of Andrew Rannells in his underwear of the cast, I will be very interested.
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Post by: Druxy on June 10, 2011, 06:24:01 AM
TOD:

The DVD hasn't arrived yet, but assuming that it does, I'll be watching TRUE GRIT (2010) this weekend.

Last night, I watched KEY LARGO.

That one never gets old.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 10, 2011, 06:28:29 AM
There are a lot of OCRs available from the current B'way season--HOW TO SUCCEED, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, PRISCILLA, WONDERLAND, SPIDER-MAN, BABY IT'S YOU, SISTER ACT (London recording)--but I have no desire to order any of them.  I am interestd in the new ANYTHING GOES, but that won't be available until August.

In the meantime, I think I'll order to soon-to-be-released studio recordings of SWEET BYE AND BYE and STRIKE UP THE BAND.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 10, 2011, 06:33:01 AM
Page Two ANYTHING GOES Dance:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/anythinggoes29.jpg)

(No, not the current B'way revival.  It's a 2009 Queens College production.)
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: Ginny on June 10, 2011, 06:35:14 AM
Off to the garage sale - bye for now!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 10, 2011, 06:36:22 AM
Speaking of college productions, looking forward to hearing about BK's LOST IN BOSTON/UNSUNG MUSICALS LACC show this fall.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 06:42:51 AM

DR Jose, I do many things I'm not supposed to--but don't we all?

I have to take a look at the BOM script book.  I thought it was just text, but if it includes more pics of Andrew Rannells in his underwear of the cast, I will be very interested.

DR Dan (the Man) - Well... Yes, we do.

As for the BOM script book, I was referring to the multi-color text. As for any more pics, well... There used to be more on his Facebook page. ;)
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 06:44:03 AM
*And, yes, the OCR of BOM is on sale on Amazon until June 13 (http://www.twitvid.com/U2F54).
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 10, 2011, 06:46:27 AM
Good morning, all! I've slept late. Again. I've got the last EILEEN score to be proofed, "I'd Love To Be A Lady," and I need a trip to the bank. I also need to purchase a birthday card for my brother Randy. Those are the parameters of my day. It's a rather empty schedule for the nonce.

Tonight, after my Brit sitcoms on Channel 21, I'll finish up Disc 3 of THE DUCHESS OF DUKE STREET; two more discs to go.

TOD:
   DVD:  DUCHESS OF DUKE STREET, Discs 4&5, a couple of movies but I forget now what they are
   CD:  Offenbach: MADAME FAVART, MADAME L'ARCHIDUC; 2nd edits of the Herbert music, Guy Haines, Liz Callaway
   VCR:  Smut
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 07:23:01 AM
And now I need to get out for a bit.

Thankfully, it's a little cooler today outside.

Laters...
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Post by: Kerry on June 10, 2011, 07:30:00 AM
Happy Friday!

Maybe we can get some of the floodwaters from the midwest to put out the fires burning up northern Arizona.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 10, 2011, 07:41:09 AM
Greetings and salutations to all Hainsies/Kimlets, past and present, alive and deceased, active and in exile.
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Post by: Matthew on June 10, 2011, 07:49:04 AM
Hi all - off to the last 2 hours of school then off to the Land of Disney.  Will check in later!
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Post by: MBarnum on June 10, 2011, 08:32:59 AM
TCB, many vibes for you to start feeling better right away!!
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Post by: MBarnum on June 10, 2011, 08:36:14 AM
TOD Media check:

DVR:
Episodes of Wagon Train that I need to burn to DVD for some of my past interviewees and DR Jane.

DVD:
Hope to get to GUNS, GIRLS AND GANGSTERS

CD:
a 2002 cd release from Egyptian pop singeractor Mohamed Mounir titled EARTH....PEACE. All the songs are about hope for peaceful existance between various religions and cultures. It is some really beautiful pop music.

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Post by: Jane on June 10, 2011, 09:41:15 AM
FROM SAM
Quote
I'm so far behind in paperwork and my own stuff that needs to get done.

The guy said he loved me.   My time was well invested.   Now comes the hard part.   Not breaking up.

;D :)
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Post by: Jane on June 10, 2011, 09:44:15 AM
Friday morning greetings!  Richard arrived safely shortly after I signed off here last night (well, early this morning...).  His trip was smooth and the Bishop is resting as comfortably as possible with a fractured vertebra from a middle-of-the-night fall.

Rob is about to retake his paramedic exam, so mega vibes would be appreciated.


excellent news & SUPER VIBES FOR DS ROB!!
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: Jane on June 10, 2011, 09:47:16 AM
TOD:

The DVD hasn't arrived yet, but assuming that it does, I'll be watching TRUE GRIT (2010) this weekend.

Last night, I watched KEY LARGO.

That one never gets old.

I AGREE IT NEVER GETS OLD.

WE WATCHED GRIT THE OTHER NIGHT.  JEFF IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND.
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Post by: bk on June 10, 2011, 09:50:15 AM
I'm up.  The telephonic device rang at nine but I refused to answer it.
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Post by: bk on June 10, 2011, 09:50:32 AM
We have not had sun here for days.
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Post by: bk on June 10, 2011, 09:50:45 AM
Perhaps the sun'll come out tomorrow.
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Post by: bk on June 10, 2011, 10:11:52 AM
Welcome ten GUESTS.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 10, 2011, 10:14:26 AM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MegaVibes for Rob Palmer's Exam! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 10, 2011, 10:59:08 AM
So . . .

Where the hell is everybody?
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Post by: Jane on June 10, 2011, 10:59:46 AM
i'm reading but it really hurts to type
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 10, 2011, 11:03:29 AM
So, here's a question for the DRs:

What tv commercials currently running amuse you and are there any that drive you mad?

I'm very fond of the Ocran spray commercials and a lot of th Geiko commercials.

We have a local merchant, Bob's furniture, which provides endloess hours of making me wish he, his whiney voice, and the idiot blonde with him were exterminated. I also detest Regis Philbin's commercials for TD Bank.
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Post by: Ginny on June 10, 2011, 11:14:32 AM
Thank you to DRs Jane and Elmore for Rob's vibes - no word yet.
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Post by: JMK on June 10, 2011, 11:21:11 AM
The kids like that VW commercial with the kids trying to break the pinata.
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Post by: JMK on June 10, 2011, 11:21:52 AM
I have written up two little 3x5 index cards with the basic flow for my standup DAY boo this evening.
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Post by: bk on June 10, 2011, 11:24:21 AM
Thinking about food.  Did a little revising on episode four.
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Post by: bk on June 10, 2011, 11:26:53 AM
Welcome thirteen GUESTS.
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Post by: Ginny on June 10, 2011, 11:34:42 AM
I now have some major grocery shopping to do - bye again!
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Post by: Ginny on June 10, 2011, 11:35:19 AM
Oh, one more thing:

Break a leg tonight, DR JMK!
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Post by: JMK on June 10, 2011, 11:36:14 AM
Thanks, Ginny, although considering the HHW tradition with regard to Jane and TCB, maybe we should find another phrase to use.  :)
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 10, 2011, 12:06:58 PM
Thanks, Ginny, although considering the HHW tradition with regard to Jane and TCB, maybe we should find another phrase to use.  :)

Merde!
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Post by: George on June 10, 2011, 12:45:28 PM
As for Sunday and the Tony Awards I no longer watch them. Just like the Academy and Emmy awards I know longer care who wins or have the patience to sit through them

I plan to watch the Tony Awards...if I'm home. ::) TAO (http://www.olytheater.com/) is having their annual election of new officers (I'm up for one of the officers-at-large) and the meeting/potluck starts at 4:00 pm.  Who knows how long it'll go, but I'll DEFINITELY be recording it!
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Post by: George on June 10, 2011, 12:47:20 PM
Friday morning greetings!  Richard arrived safely shortly after I signed off here last night (well, early this morning...).  His trip was smooth and the Bishop is resting as comfortably as possible with a fractured vertebra from a middle-of-the-night fall.

Rob is about to retake his paramedic exam, so mega vibes would be appreciated.

I have to be at the AAUW garage sale site in an hour for my 2-hour sales stint.

~~~Quick Recovery Vibes for the Bishop!!~~~


~~~Mega Exam Vibes for DS Rob!!~~~
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: George on June 10, 2011, 12:47:57 PM
Very strange situation with THE BOOK OF MORMON ocr.  They've been giving it away through free streaming on the 'net for about a month and now you can outright buy the digi-tunes for $1.99.  I guess the show is such a hit that they can afford to skoff at the pittance a recording would earn and would rather use it for promotional purposes.

Even though I had recorded the streaming version, I still bought the hardcopy cd.  It is a very handsome package.

I "liked" The Book of Mormon on Facebook and have listened to the recording for free, but I'm getting the actual CD, also.
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Post by: George on June 10, 2011, 12:53:14 PM
"The Berlin Affair" has arrived!
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Post by: Druxy on June 10, 2011, 01:13:22 PM
TOD:

The DVD hasn't arrived yet, but assuming that it does, I'll be watching TRUE GRIT (2010) this weekend.

Last night, I watched KEY LARGO.

That one never gets old.

I AGREE IT NEVER GETS OLD.

WE WATCHED GRIT THE OTHER NIGHT.  JEFF IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND.

Not only did I get TRUE GRIT in the mail today, but also 7 other movies that I will be reviewing.

From MGM/UA:

REPORT TO THE COMMISSIONER
PARK ROW
THE AMBASSADOR
KEATON'S COP
**

From VCI:

MIRANDA
TIARA TAHITI
I WAS HAPPY HERE



**Actually, I'm not going to review this movie.  It was sent to me as a courtesy, since I am the credited writer.

Being the "credited writer" does not mean that you wrote what wound up on the screen.

Those of you who have read my memoir, particularly the chapter entitled "The Nightmare," will know what I'm talking about.

 ;D
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Post by: Jane on June 10, 2011, 01:25:49 PM
Thanks, Ginny, although considering the HHW tradition with regard to Jane and TCB, maybe we should find another phrase to use.  :)

;D

Have a fantastic evening!
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Post by: Ginny on June 10, 2011, 01:51:44 PM
[size=8]Hoo and Ray - Rob PASSED his paramedic exam!!!!![/size]

Thanks for all the vibes!
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Post by: bk on June 10, 2011, 01:56:55 PM
Yay.
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Post by: bk on June 10, 2011, 01:58:02 PM
Back from a sandich and onion rings, picking up an important envelope, banking, and putting gas in the motor car.
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Post by: Laura on June 10, 2011, 02:06:05 PM
Congratulations to Paramedic Rob!
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Post by: Ginny on June 10, 2011, 02:13:28 PM
Thank you, DR Laura!  Now all he has to do is pass the national registry exam and get a job.
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Post by: Michael on June 10, 2011, 02:46:43 PM
If anyone is interested Amazon is offering the Book Of Mormon cast album (explicit version) for $1.99 download  http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fbookofmormon&h=e8580

As a special TY to fans everywhere, Amazon.com and the producers of Broadway’s THE BOOK OF MORMON are offering a digital download of the entire Original Broadway Cast Recording for only $1.99. The offer will be available through Mon, June 13 at 11:59PM PD
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Post by: MBarnum on June 10, 2011, 03:08:31 PM
Congratulations to Rob!!!
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Post by: MBarnum on June 10, 2011, 03:09:08 PM
I didn't know the Tony's were on this Sunday...I shall watch them...or at least record them, depending on how late they are on.
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Post by: George on June 10, 2011, 03:12:23 PM
[size=8]Hoo and Ray - Rob PASSED his paramedic exam!!!!![/size]

Thanks for all the vibes!

CONGRATULATIONS TO DS ROB!! ;D
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Post by: Ginny on June 10, 2011, 03:13:44 PM
Thank you, DRs MBarnum and George!
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Post by: MBarnum on June 10, 2011, 03:17:28 PM
DR Elmore, I don' t usually catch commercials anymore, since I now have a DVR and can skip past them.

But in days yonder I would always get a happy feeling when see one of these commercials.....even now I can get a bit choked up just watching, they just make me so happy!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB-DYC5J6TM&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB-DYC5J6TM&feature=related)


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Post by: Ginny on June 10, 2011, 03:30:16 PM
Yay.

Thanks, BK!
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Post by: Ben on June 10, 2011, 03:35:31 PM
Wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles, I'm seeing Book of Mormon tonight. A friend and I have been entering the lottery for the past few days because we want to see the show before the Tonys. We didn't win until tonight. We now have front row seats for $32.00. The orchestrations are by Larry's friend Larry Hochman who was nominated for a Tony.

Later.
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Post by: Ben on June 10, 2011, 03:35:46 PM
Oh, yes, Congrats to Rob!
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Post by: Ginny on June 10, 2011, 03:38:43 PM
Thank you, DR Ben, and enjoy the show!
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 10, 2011, 03:52:24 PM
Wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles, I'm seeing Book of Mormon tonight. A friend and I have been entering the lottery for the past few days because we want to see the show before the Tonys. We didn't win until tonight. We now have front row seats for $32.00. The orchestrations are by Larry's friend Larry Hochman who was nominated for a Tony.

Later.

I am jealous! Yes, my two Larry friends, Hochman and Blank, are both up for the best orchestration Tony Award. My vote is split, as long as one of them wins!
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Post by: Jane on June 10, 2011, 03:53:05 PM
[size=8]Hoo and Ray - Rob PASSED his paramedic exam!!!!![/size]

Thanks for all the vibes!


HOO AND RAY!!!!  :D :D
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Post by: Jane on June 10, 2011, 03:53:45 PM
Thank you, DR Laura!  Now all he has to do is pass the national registry exam and get a job.

WHEN DOES HE TAKE THE EXAM?
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Post by: Jane on June 10, 2011, 03:54:58 PM
Congrats Ben-enjoy the show.
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Post by: Ben on June 10, 2011, 03:56:52 PM

Wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles, I'm seeing Book of Mormon tonight. A friend and I have been entering the lottery for the past few days because we want to see the show before the Tonys. We didn't win until tonight. We now have front row seats for $32.00. The orchestrations are by Larry's friend Larry Hochman who was nominated for a Tony.

Later.

I am jealous! I wanna see it. Yes, my two Larry friends, Hochman and Blank, are both up for the best orchestration Tony Award. My vote is split, as long as one of them wins!


I saw Catch Me If You Can (Larry Blank) a few weeks ago and, despite the mixed reviews, I really liked it. I hope one of the two wins the Tony. It will probably be Hochman since word is almost everything will go to Book of Mormon.
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Post by: TCB on June 10, 2011, 03:57:06 PM
I am still trying to figure out if the ten pages of posts was because of the firm lecture from our headmaster, or if it was because Jane said Shit!
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Post by: TCB on June 10, 2011, 03:58:29 PM
Great news, Bk, about the LOST IN BOSTON / UNSUNG MUSICALS showcase!
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Post by: TCB on June 10, 2011, 04:03:18 PM
And the word of the day is: UMBRA!

Is that the UMBRA OF CHERBOURG?
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Post by: Jane on June 10, 2011, 04:04:21 PM
i received a book in the mail today :)  i wish it had arrived yesterday before i began reading "American Tabloid" by james ellroy.  the book is really too big for me to be reading right now but i was out of books & it is one of craig's favorites.
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Post by: Ginny on June 10, 2011, 04:27:07 PM
Thank you, DR Laura!  Now all he has to do is pass the national registry exam and get a job.

WHEN DOES HE TAKE THE EXAM?

He takes the practical part next Tuesday and has yet to schedule the written (computer) part.
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Post by: Jane on June 10, 2011, 04:34:19 PM
at least he doesn't have to wait long for the next test.  CONTINUED VIBES!!
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Post by: John G. on June 10, 2011, 04:36:32 PM
[size=8]Hoo and Ray - Rob PASSED his paramedic exam!!!!![/size]

Thanks for all the vibes!

Yippee!!
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: John G. on June 10, 2011, 04:40:16 PM
Ben, I hope you enjoy the show. I would imagine, as has been discussed on these pages before, that it is a visual feast. But somehow, I couldn't muster enough enthusiasm for "Book of Mormon" to download the CD for $1.99. If the library gets it, I may copy it, but it left me so apathetic on first listen that I can't imagine wanting to listen to it again.
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: John G. on June 10, 2011, 04:40:55 PM
last night before vacation. so much to do. And I don't want to do any of it. I just want to get out of town.
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Post by: John G. on June 10, 2011, 04:41:39 PM
It's sad to think that most of my potted plants will likely be dead from the heat by the time I get back. I will give them a good soaking in the morning and hope for the best.
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Post by: Jane on June 10, 2011, 04:48:02 PM
HAVE A FUN & SAFE VACATION!!!
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Post by: Jane on June 10, 2011, 04:48:50 PM
It's sad to think that most of my potted plants will likely be dead from the heat by the time I get back. I will give them a good soaking in the morning and hope for the best.

vibes for your plants!
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 10, 2011, 05:00:56 PM
DR Ginny, kudos to Rob!
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Post by: Ginny on June 10, 2011, 05:21:27 PM
Thank you, DRs John G and Elmore!
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Post by: Ginny on June 10, 2011, 05:30:37 PM
DR John G - before I retired, I'd always get an "edgy" feeling on my last workday before a vacation.  Hope you have a great trip!
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: bk on June 10, 2011, 06:06:05 PM
We had eight pages yesterday by this time.  Go know.
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: bk on June 10, 2011, 06:06:25 PM
Our next four releases have been uploaded and we can start working on them, so that's very nice.
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: George on June 10, 2011, 06:20:10 PM
Our next four releases have been uploaded and we can start working on them, so that's very nice.

Nice!  Any cast albums, BK?
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Post by: Jane on June 10, 2011, 06:22:30 PM
Touching story of a young man on Korea's Got Talent.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BewknNW2b8Y
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: bk on June 10, 2011, 06:33:42 PM
Not in what we just uploaded - but there is another cast album coming shortly, along with Jason's album and a cast album reissue of Adryan Russ and Doug Haverty's Inside Out, starring Jan Maxwell (everyone's fave from the CD Follies, Cass Morgan, Ann Crumb, and others.
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: John G. on June 10, 2011, 06:49:35 PM
Ginny, I'm using this last night to clean some of hte house. I ahve to come home to a filthy house and, well, this place is filthy. The bird is safely ensconced in the Tweet Suite, his home away from home, and I can get frantic without my feathered friend flopping about on my shoulder.
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Post by: John G. on June 10, 2011, 06:50:02 PM
Just stopped at the computer to recharge the MP3 player and scan a few discs.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on June 10, 2011, 06:58:01 PM
Ginny/Richard

CONGRATS TO ROB
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Post by: Jane on June 10, 2011, 06:58:59 PM
John the image of you cleaning with your feathered friend on your shoulder made me smile.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on June 10, 2011, 07:00:52 PM
I am still trying to figure out if the ten pages of posts was because of the firm lecture from our headmaster, or if it was because Jane said Shit!

BOTH
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: Ginny on June 10, 2011, 07:02:33 PM
Thank you, DR ArnoldMBrockman!
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: Jane on June 10, 2011, 07:17:03 PM
lol TCB.
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Post by: Jane on June 10, 2011, 07:17:16 PM
'NIGHT
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: bk on June 10, 2011, 07:37:23 PM
Perhaps more lectures and uses of the word "shit" are in order?
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: vixmom on June 10, 2011, 07:38:55 PM
On Wednesday  having not had a flooded basement for 2 days we felt we were due for another good soaking

A hose pipe burst right next to the basement window by time we discovered it we were ankle deep in water
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: vixmom on June 10, 2011, 07:41:05 PM
Since it poured down it managed to soak boxes and boxes - were are now in the process of removing everything from the basement  seeing what we can salvage and tossing what is unsalvagable



We are also amassing a huge garage sale pile which is good because the church is having a garage sale next weekend
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: vixmom on June 10, 2011, 07:42:05 PM
I have not caught up and I am unlikely to be around much for the next few days
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: vixmom on June 10, 2011, 07:42:32 PM
back to the basement
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: vixmom on June 10, 2011, 07:42:43 PM
VIBES to one and all and all and one
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 07:46:09 PM
Good Evening!

Well... I had stepped out earlier to go to lunch... And then once I realized that this would be my last full weekend in New York City until late October, I went ahead and stayed out.
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 07:48:03 PM
DR vixmom - I hope that most of the boxes that got soaked were filled with things you were going to throw out anyway. Be sure to take breaks this weekend as you clean up. Take care of yourself.

*Maybe the vixter could have a "Help Me Clean Out the Basement Graduation Party"? ;)
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Post by: George on June 10, 2011, 07:49:59 PM
VIBES to one and all and all and one

~~~STAY DRY VIBES FOR VIXMOM!!~~~
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 07:51:58 PM
Congrats to DR Ginny's DS and Paramedic-To-Be Rob!!!
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: George on June 10, 2011, 07:52:16 PM
Time for me to head home...so I'm heading home.

Until later.
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 07:53:22 PM
If anyone is interested Amazon is offering the Book Of Mormon cast album (explicit version) for $1.99 download  http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fbookofmormon&h=e8580

As a special TY to fans everywhere, Amazon.com and the producers of Broadway’s THE BOOK OF MORMON are offering a digital download of the entire Original Broadway Cast Recording for only $1.99. The offer will be available through Mon, June 13 at 11:59PM PD


Someone doesn't read the posts.


And, yes, that means you, DR Michael S.
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 07:53:43 PM
DR Ben - I hope you enjoyed The Book of Mormon!
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 07:55:10 PM
And speaking of seeing shows...

I will be seeing Death Take a Holiday tomorrow night. It turns out that one of my regular coaching students is Jill Paice's boyfriend. :)
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 08:08:15 PM
So...

Today is National Iced Tea Day. Well, at least that's what Snapple said/declared. And in conjunction with National Iced Tea Day, Snapple gave out free lunches - and free bottles of Snapple - at five of New York City's most popular food trucks. Since I hadn't been to Schnitzel & Things (http://schnitzelandthings.com/) for a while, and since the Schnitzel & Things truck was basically down the street from me, well...

There was quite a line when I got there, but the weather was nice and people were in good spirits. Plus, the guy giving out the bottles of Snapple made sure everyone stayed hydrated and smiling. And my Pork Schnitzel, Roasted Beets & Feta Salad and Braised Sauerkraut were all quite Yummilicious! -And the Raspberry Snapple - "made with REAL sugar" - was quite thirst-quenching too. ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 08:10:27 PM
And then it turned out that the Sweetery (http://sweeterynyc.com/) truck was just a block away doing a promo with Yahoo!, and they were giving out free Blackberry Whoopie Pies. Dessert!
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 08:12:29 PM
So . . .

Where the hell is everybody?

Keep reading...

;)
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: Ginny on June 10, 2011, 08:16:30 PM
Thanks, DR Jose!
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: Ginny on June 10, 2011, 08:17:37 PM
DR Vixmom - sorry to hear about the water damage in your basement.
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: Ginny on June 10, 2011, 08:18:54 PM
Mary Linda has arrived safely from Michigan and we're all going tomorrow to an open house at Rob's paramedic school.  He will receive his pin and we'll go out for a nice lunch afterwards.

'night!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 08:19:12 PM
Then I just continued wandering and walking. I made my way to Grand Central Terminal. When I got to the Main Concourse, I noticed a SEA of fluorescent yellow-green shirts. It turned out a middle school from somewhere in Ohio had just arrived and were starting their weekend class trip in New York City. I asked one of the chaperones just how many students he was traveling with: 200(!).

I wished him well and Godspeed. ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 08:24:13 PM
Then I walked down 5th Avenue for a bit past the New York Public Library... Then over to Madison Avenue for a bit... Through Madison Square Park... Down Broadway to Union Square Park... And then I checked in on Doug at The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck.
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 08:42:32 PM
Everything was going well at the BGICT, and even though he had a constant stream of customers, he wasn't slammed. Well... Once 4:30 hit, the line literally went from 4 people to 25 people. Of course, that was when the freezer pump on his soft-serve machine decided to stop working. Luckily, it was only down for a minute or two... But the line kept growing... Eventually Bryan, Doug's partner and Partner, arrived, and I stepped in to expedite orders and act as cashier.

Of course, the machine just stopped working again for a bit. Well, more than a little bit. Thankfully, the weather was nice and everyone in line was quite understanding. After checking some fuses and switching some switches, everything started back up again.

...And about two and a half hours later, I bade my farewells and headed back uptown.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 09:02:26 PM
OOHHHHH!!!!

There was one "lady" who came up to the window of the truck. She was dressed in a very smart, black business suit, and she had a roller bag...

"Excuse me, I have to catch a train back to Philadelphia... Could I cut in line?"

-I explained to her that that would be up to the people "behind" her.

They all said, "No."

"Well... I really do have a train to catch, and I took a taxi from 72nd down here so that I could grab a cone before heading back to Philadelphia."

-Again, I explained to her that all these people had been waiting in line for up to 30 minutes, and that it just wouldn't be fair to them to let her cut in line at this point.

She then turned to the people in line:

"I will buy your ice cream for you, if you let me in."

After some hemming and hawing, a young woman finally acquiesced - I think mainly just to get the lady to go away.

"Do you take credit cards?"

Um, No.

"Well, what if I wrote you a check?"

No. There is an ATM next door.

"But I'm really in a rush and I don't have time to go there."

-Of course, by this time, she had been there about 10 minutes.

She eventually found some cash in her purse, got to the window...

"Well, what should I get? What's your most popular item?"

Cue the of eye-rolling.

She eventually settled on a Monday Sundae and a Salty Pimp.

"Do you have a cup or dish I could place this in?"

Yes, we can give you a "boat".

When Doug handed her Monday Sundae thru the window, and placed it in the "boat", she asked for a second one to cover it. Then she asked to make sure that her Salty Pimp was also placed in a "boat".

"Do you have ice packs? I'm bringing these back for my husband in Philadelphia?"

Cue more eye-rolling.

I really don't think those will make it to Penn Station. It's soft-serve and not hard-pack.

"Really? You don't think they'll stay frozen? My husband has heard so much about the truck, and he can't get into NYC during the week"

Well, we are out on the weekends too.

"Really?"

By that point, we just gave her her treats and let her go her merry way. Now whether that was to Penn Station en route to Philadelphia... Or just over to a bench in Union Square... We didn't really care by that point...

Buh-BYE!

::)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 09:04:47 PM
~~~~~BROKEN LEGS AND XYLOPHONES TO DR JMK ON HIS STAND UP COMEDY DAY-BOO~~~~~
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 09:12:55 PM
In more sobering news, one of the writers at Serious Eats lost his dog earlier this week in a tragic accident. Here's his very loving tribute which is accompanied by a wonderful slide show:

Goodbye, Dumpling (http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/06/goodbye-dumpling.html)
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: Michael on June 10, 2011, 09:36:24 PM
Ben, I hope you enjoy the show. I would imagine, as has been discussed on these pages before, that it is a visual feast. But somehow, I couldn't muster enough enthusiasm for "Book of Mormon" to download the CD for $1.99. If the library gets it, I may copy it, but it left me so apathetic on first listen that I can't imagine wanting to listen to it again.

not sure if the library would get a copy because of the language unless they get the "clean" version
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Post by: John G. on June 10, 2011, 09:36:59 PM
And speaking of seeing shows...

I will be seeing Death Take a Holiday tomorrow night. It turns out that one of my regular coaching students is Jill Paice's boyfriend. :)
Cool. I wanna hear how Maury Yeston's score is. He's been working on this for ages.
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: John G. on June 10, 2011, 09:37:14 PM
Ben, I hope you enjoy the show. I would imagine, as has been discussed on these pages before, that it is a visual feast. But somehow, I couldn't muster enough enthusiasm for "Book of Mormon" to download the CD for $1.99. If the library gets it, I may copy it, but it left me so apathetic on first listen that I can't imagine wanting to listen to it again.

not sure if the library would get a copy because of the language unless they get the "clean" version
Our library would.
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Post by: Michael on June 10, 2011, 09:37:47 PM
Ginny, I'm using this last night to clean some of hte house. I ahve to come home to a filthy house and, well, this place is filthy. The bird is safely ensconced in the Tweet Suite, his home away from home, and I can get frantic without my feathered friend flopping about on my shoulder.

Tweet Suite isn't that a song from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
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Post by: John G. on June 10, 2011, 09:38:59 PM
Great ice cream story, Jose. I think some people should just be made to live near Sarah Palin. Real near her.
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Post by: John G. on June 10, 2011, 09:39:19 PM
Ginny, I'm using this last night to clean some of hte house. I ahve to come home to a filthy house and, well, this place is filthy. The bird is safely ensconced in the Tweet Suite, his home away from home, and I can get frantic without my feathered friend flopping about on my shoulder.

Tweet Suite isn't that a song from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
that's what they call it. And the cat area is, yes, the cat house.
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: John G. on June 10, 2011, 09:41:27 PM
John the image of you cleaning with your feathered friend on your shoulder made me smile.
J.B. is on my shoulder most of the time I'm at home. He doesn't like to be there when I cook, but that's about it.
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Post by: John G. on June 10, 2011, 09:42:04 PM
Sorry to hear about the flooding, Vixmom. Gotta love those church yard sales, though. It's a bright side, at least.
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Post by: John G. on June 10, 2011, 09:42:13 PM
That took us to Page Six!
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Post by: John G. on June 10, 2011, 09:42:21 PM
And with that, good night!
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Post by: Michael on June 10, 2011, 09:42:25 PM
Don't ask me why but I just watch the funerals of James Mitchell, Ruth Warwick, Eilleen Herlie and Frances Heflin as their characters on All My Children
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 09:43:31 PM
Great ice cream story, Jose. I think some people should just be made to live near Sarah Palin. Real near her.

Doug does get his share of crazies at the truck, but this lady was truly something, er... special. ;)
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 09:51:31 PM
Mary Linda has arrived safely from Michigan and we're all going tomorrow to an open house at Rob's paramedic school.  He will receive his pin and we'll go out for a nice lunch afterwards.

'night!

I wonder what one does at an open house at a paramedic school?

Do you get to play "triage"? ;)
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 09:54:11 PM
Not in what we just uploaded - but there is another cast album coming shortly, along with Jason's album and a cast album reissue of Adryan Russ and Doug Haverty's Inside Out, starring Jan Maxwell (everyone's fave from the CD Follies, Cass Morgan, Ann Crumb, and others.

The "CD Follies"??... Oh.. Got it... The "DC Follies"...


I guess it's nice to know that DR vixmom is always here on HHW in spirit. ;)
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 09:55:42 PM
Not in what we just uploaded - but there is another cast album coming shortly, along with Jason's album and a cast album reissue of Adryan Russ and Doug Haverty's Inside Out, starring Jan Maxwell (everyone's fave from the CD Follies, Cass Morgan, Ann Crumb, and others.

It's not Ask BK Day, but...

bk - Have you explored digital distribution rights for some of your limited edition releases? -If that's even possible. Could you do a limited "hard" pressing along with some sort of digital/iTunes release?
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 09:59:12 PM
And speaking of seeing shows...

I will be seeing Death Take a Holiday tomorrow night. It turns out that one of my regular coaching students is Jill Paice's boyfriend. :)
Cool. I wanna hear how Maury Yeston's score is. He's been working on this for ages.

I'm looking forward to it too. -And I really do like the Laura Pels Theatre too. Sounds like the perfect space for this chamber-musical.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 10:03:09 PM
And since it's just shy of 1:00am...

And since I'm supposed to be down at the Union Square Greenmarket in nine hours, well...

Goodnight.
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: bk on June 10, 2011, 11:21:10 PM
Not in what we just uploaded - but there is another cast album coming shortly, along with Jason's album and a cast album reissue of Adryan Russ and Doug Haverty's Inside Out, starring Jan Maxwell (everyone's fave from the CD Follies, Cass Morgan, Ann Crumb, and others.

It's not Ask BK Day, but...

bk - Have you explored digital distribution rights for some of your limited edition releases? -If that's even possible. Could you do a limited "hard" pressing along with some sort of digital/iTunes release?

The film companies never give digital distribution for limited editions - they keep all those for themselves.
Title: Re: BACK ON THE BOARDS
Post by: George on June 10, 2011, 11:48:16 PM
Ben, I hope you enjoy the show. I would imagine, as has been discussed on these pages before, that it is a visual feast. But somehow, I couldn't muster enough enthusiasm for "Book of Mormon" to download the CD for $1.99. If the library gets it, I may copy it, but it left me so apathetic on first listen that I can't imagine wanting to listen to it again.

not sure if the library would get a copy because of the language unless they get the "clean" version

When music CDs were first being released in "edited" and "Parental Advisory" versions, our library actually would get both and have them on separate records, so that people could choose which version they wanted.  I don't remember when they stopped, but the library (finally) decided that two versions of every available title was too much money to spend.  Now, they get the unedited version every time...and no one has complained. :)