I'm back home after a very long drive because there was so much traffic. It makes a change to be in the country and pleasant to spend Christmas there with twelve family members but I can't be away from civilisation for too long!I hear ya.
I have been incredibly lazy at reading these past few months. It took me a long time to read the Wendy Wasserstein book and now I am still slugging through the Joe Papp biography. The Kindle version of THE NIGHT CIRCUS became available to me through my library and I'm hoping that as long as I don't connect my kindle to the WhisperNet that it won't expire long enough for me to read it.Marsha Mason, via Neil Simon, was the one who made Bennett change the ending so that Cassie would get her place on the line.
I did learn something new from the Papp book this morning (or maybe something I hear long ago and forgotton): Michael Bennett actually took time off from the A CHORUS LINE workshop to direct Neil Simon's GOD'S FAVORITE, which turned out to be a flop. Unfortunately, the book doesn't explain why he took the job. I guess I'll have to go to a Bennett biography to find out about that.
Cheetah has died. He was 80.
Today's The Times They Are A-Changin' Rant: When I was being raised, we were taught that the "t" in often was silent, and in fact I knew a guy who was working on his Master's Degree at the same time I was working on mine who did a thesis on the different "classes" of people who pronounced the word variously with the "t" silent or not. In those days (early 80s), saying the "t" was a sign of a less "privileged" socioeconomic upbringing, at least according to this guy's research. In the ensuing years, things have changed and it's harder and harder to find anyone who pronounces "often" without saying the "t."
Canadians have always used the "t."
Jrand, Time Machine is a backup drive - initially it backs up your entire computer, and then does hourly backups of whatever's new - it has two TBs of space so it can hold a huge amount of stuff. But my Time Machine is part of Time Capsule - an all in one unit that is also my wireless router - it's a great everything in one place machine.
I suppose I shall now jog.
I think I shall spend today reading the works of the famed Ezra Kilogram.Pound for pound, he's the best Kilogram in the biz.
I suppose I shall now jog.
Go.
Jog.
Schwitz.
DR DRUXY - I bought a Canon printer/scanner for about $40 and I like it very much. However, you probably print out many more pages than I do, so the ink might get expensive for you.
Sounds like a good plan. And a clean one, too. That is, given how many times I've blackened my hands with printer powder.DR DRUXY - I bought a Canon printer/scanner for about $40 and I like it very much. However, you probably print out many more pages than I do, so the ink might get expensive for you.
Actually, I don't print out my manuscripts any more. Haven't for years.
If I need to print a script, I send the file over to the place where I get my mail, and he prints it out for me. That way, I don't have to worry about ink and all that other stuff.
And the word of the day is: ADVENTIVE!
I say take the Marines out of Nicaragua.
Someone in this building is baking something good: I don't know if it's cookies or a pie, but I can smell the spices and I'm debating knocking down a door. Hopefully, it's Pixie below me and she'll bring me some tupperware filled with something good.She will bring that upon herself eventually. No need to add any outside forces.
The news is on. Just how much do I detest that moron Michele Bachmann? I hate to wish anyone something really bad, but I do wish an act of nature - tsunami, stroke, falling log, a burst of intelligence - would terminate her existence.
Then I came home, hooked up my old computer, called Apple, transferred the Apple Care to the new owner (only three months left on it), then got a tech on the phone about deleting my stuff. He made it VERY simple - instead of me deleting all the stuff one by one, he had me set up the new owner's account (I left the password blank so the new owner can set up a password), then we simply nuked my account off the computer completely. This wiped out everything - it took about ten minutes in all, and I have to say after doing it everything was working incredibly fast, so something was definitely corrupt in my stuff or the way the computer was interacting with it. Since all that stuff is on my current computer and not impeding anything, something was awry but I know not what.
Good Evening!
Well... We held today's curtain for 16(!!!!) minutes due to a couple who refused to give up/change their seats when they were asked to do so by the House Manager in order to accommodate a patron in a wheelchair. Our Stage Manager eventually had to inform the patrons that "according to Virginia State Law" that they would have to move. They eventually did. Of course, their new seats were just two seats over in the same row since they box office builds that "emergency seating" into the system should an ADA seating request not be made in advance.
Then I came home, hooked up my old computer, called Apple, transferred the Apple Care to the new owner (only three months left on it), then got a tech on the phone about deleting my stuff. He made it VERY simple - instead of me deleting all the stuff one by one, he had me set up the new owner's account (I left the password blank so the new owner can set up a password), then we simply nuked my account off the computer completely. This wiped out everything - it took about ten minutes in all, and I have to say after doing it everything was working incredibly fast, so something was definitely corrupt in my stuff or the way the computer was interacting with it. Since all that stuff is on my current computer and not impeding anything, something was awry but I know not what.
I don't understand the Apple Time Machine that MR BK is talking about. I don't know if PC's have such an animal......
Quote from: JMK on December 27, 2011, 12:08:29 PMQuoteToday's The Times They Are A-Changin' Rant: When I was being raised, we were taught that the "t" in often was silent, and in fact I knew a guy who was working on his Master's Degree at the same time I was working on mine who did a thesis on the different "classes" of people who pronounced the word variously with the "t" silent or not. In those days (early 80s), saying the "t" was a sign of a less "privileged" socioeconomic upbringing, at least according to this guy's research. In the ensuing years, things have changed and it's harder and harder to find anyone who pronounces "often" without saying the "t."
DR TCB wrote:QuoteCanadians have always used the "t."
Actually we don't pronounce the "t" here. Or at least I don't. Some others here might. I say "offen".
OTOH, our HP printer works mostly fine all of the time. It was our Lexmark that was the nightmare.
I think I shall spend today reading the works of the famed Ezra Kilogram.
In case your collection of French cast albums isn't complete:
http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/12/28/musicals-b-french-composers/
And... I'm now sitting in TJ's, and I have placed my order for their Black Angus Burger (medium) with Bleu Cheese, and French Fries.
-Just in case you wanted to know that.
Had a busy day. I went to the Greenmarket for fresh apples and pears and some goodies from Baker's Bounty (their last day until February). Then we did other errands and then I defrosted the freezer and Anthony took care of electronic errands. We will go shopping tomorrow morning so we can begin the new year with a full pantry.
I may see Muppet Movie on Friday if my friend's schedule works out.
Only a few days left of my vacation. I go back to work on Tuesday January 3rd. I'm too young to retire.
Happy Birthday, DR Julie!
Just turned on "Extreme Cheapskates" on TLC. It looks amazing and disgusting. One of the guys is in a restaurant asking fellow customers if he can have their leftovers!
Just turned on "Extreme Cheapskates" on TLC. It looks amazing and disgusting. One of the guys is in a restaurant asking fellow customers if he can have their leftovers!
Gross!
In case your collection of French cast albums isn't complete:
http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/12/28/musicals-b-french-composers/
I will wager that DR George either always owns, or has just finished ordering, every one of those recordings.
As previously reported, about half the score is from the original musical (fans of the cast album will recognize "I Ain't Down Yet," "Are You Sure?," "Belly Up to the Bar, Boys" and "I'll Never Say No") and the rest of the "new" score is made up songs from the late Willson's catalog. Willson's widow gave Scanlan access to a trove of sheet music, literally pulled from a filing cabinet in the Willson's basement in Brentwood, CA. About 80 songs were considered, with Scanlan matching existing material to his new libretto, which touches on Molly Brown's passion for immigrant rights, labor rights and more. (She was a leader in juvenile justice, Scanlan said, and was one of the first women to run for Congress.)
Scanlan and musician Rafter (musical director of Millie, and a favorite arranger/pianist of Sutton Foster's club shows) experimented with the tempi and tone of the songs and crafted the fresh score. (Although Scanlan is a lyricist, as previously reported, the score songs are wholly by Willson, who is best known for the Tony-winning The Music Man.) Scanlan said he and Rafter marveled at the richness of Juilliard-trained Willson's harmonies and the complexity of the lyric settings.
I don't know if this has been posted or talked about before, but it looks like The Unsinkable Molly Brown (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/158017-Sutton-Foster-and-Marc-Kudisch-Bang-Unsinkable-Molly-Browns-Tub-in-Reading-of-Revised-Musical) is being revived and revised:QuoteAs previously reported, about half the score is from the original musical (fans of the cast album will recognize "I Ain't Down Yet," "Are You Sure?," "Belly Up to the Bar, Boys" and "I'll Never Say No") and the rest of the "new" score is made up songs from the late Willson's catalog. Willson's widow gave Scanlan access to a trove of sheet music, literally pulled from a filing cabinet in the Willson's basement in Brentwood, CA. About 80 songs were considered, with Scanlan matching existing material to his new libretto, which touches on Molly Brown's passion for immigrant rights, labor rights and more. (She was a leader in juvenile justice, Scanlan said, and was one of the first women to run for Congress.)
Scanlan and musician Rafter (musical director of Millie, and a favorite arranger/pianist of Sutton Foster's club shows) experimented with the tempi and tone of the songs and crafted the fresh score. (Although Scanlan is a lyricist, as previously reported, the score songs are wholly by Willson, who is best known for the Tony-winning The Music Man.) Scanlan said he and Rafter marveled at the richness of Juilliard-trained Willson's harmonies and the complexity of the lyric settings.
Any discussion?
G'ngiht!
I don't know if this has been posted or talked about before, but it looks like The Unsinkable Molly Brown (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/158017-Sutton-Foster-and-Marc-Kudisch-Bang-Unsinkable-Molly-Browns-Tub-in-Reading-of-Revised-Musical) is being revived and revised:QuoteAs previously reported, about half the score is from the original musical (fans of the cast album will recognize "I Ain't Down Yet," "Are You Sure?," "Belly Up to the Bar, Boys" and "I'll Never Say No") and the rest of the "new" score is made up songs from the late Willson's catalog. Willson's widow gave Scanlan access to a trove of sheet music, literally pulled from a filing cabinet in the Willson's basement in Brentwood, CA. About 80 songs were considered, with Scanlan matching existing material to his new libretto, which touches on Molly Brown's passion for immigrant rights, labor rights and more. (She was a leader in juvenile justice, Scanlan said, and was one of the first women to run for Congress.)
Scanlan and musician Rafter (musical director of Millie, and a favorite arranger/pianist of Sutton Foster's club shows) experimented with the tempi and tone of the songs and crafted the fresh score. (Although Scanlan is a lyricist, as previously reported, the score songs are wholly by Willson, who is best known for the Tony-winning The Music Man.) Scanlan said he and Rafter marveled at the richness of Juilliard-trained Willson's harmonies and the complexity of the lyric settings.
Any discussion?
I don't know if this has been posted or talked about before, but it looks like The Unsinkable Molly Brown (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/158017-Sutton-Foster-and-Marc-Kudisch-Bang-Unsinkable-Molly-Browns-Tub-in-Reading-of-Revised-Musical) is being revived and revised:It would have to be new stuff. The original stuff in "Molly Brown" was only half interesting to begin with. This may seem heretical to some, but I could never sit through the movie. Debbie Reynolds irritated beyond belief.QuoteAs previously reported, about half the score is from the original musical (fans of the cast album will recognize "I Ain't Down Yet," "Are You Sure?," "Belly Up to the Bar, Boys" and "I'll Never Say No") and the rest of the "new" score is made up songs from the late Willson's catalog. Willson's widow gave Scanlan access to a trove of sheet music, literally pulled from a filing cabinet in the Willson's basement in Brentwood, CA. About 80 songs were considered, with Scanlan matching existing material to his new libretto, which touches on Molly Brown's passion for immigrant rights, labor rights and more. (She was a leader in juvenile justice, Scanlan said, and was one of the first women to run for Congress.)
Scanlan and musician Rafter (musical director of Millie, and a favorite arranger/pianist of Sutton Foster's club shows) experimented with the tempi and tone of the songs and crafted the fresh score. (Although Scanlan is a lyricist, as previously reported, the score songs are wholly by Willson, who is best known for the Tony-winning The Music Man.) Scanlan said he and Rafter marveled at the richness of Juilliard-trained Willson's harmonies and the complexity of the lyric settings.
Any discussion?
Didn't she go to her folks' house for Christmas?Yes, I forgot. Sorry. And sorry your day was terrible.
I was reminded today by some old high school friends that a girl from my school, two years younger than me, was the woman who lost her parents and three girls to the fire in Connecticut on Christmas. I had read that they were from Louisville, but it wasn't until I read her maiden name, Madonna Johnson, that I remember having heard it before. What horror she must be going through now.
I wish I had soemthing more to add today but since al I do is work and sleep and neuther eis interesring I shall bdid you all adeiuI hear ya. When I was finishing my classes, I was living vicariously through all of the postings.