And the word of the day is: ABJURE!
John, I should be able to post your CDs today.:)
They said it was going to get milder but it's still fairly cold.It's almost late spring weather here. Guess summer will be coming up shortly.
I'm feeling out of the loop because I've never seen Downton Abbey. It passed me by because I'm not usually a fan of costume dramas.
I see the musical NEWSIES is going to Broadway for a stricty limited run 101 performances.
I think this is BS.
Me, too.I see the musical NEWSIES is going to Broadway for a stricty limited run 101 performances.
I think this is BS.
I couldn't agree more.
I'm feeling out of the loop because I've never seen Downton Abbey. It passed me by because I'm not usually a fan of costume dramas.That's OK. Just send us some of those British sausages you mentioned earlier and we'll overlook the rest.
I think there's a reading of a J. Edgar Hoover musical coming up in a few weeks. Sounds like fertile subject matter.
BK,
I thought that MARGIN CALL was terrific!
:o
BK,
I thought that MARGIN CALL was terrific!
:o
Of course you did :)
I'm awake, at school, and I haven't read the notes yet. Still haven't heard about the shipping of my blasted eBay item. Needless to say, trying to work on my attitude towards stupid people during this Lenten season, it's not starting well on this Ash Wednesday.I've never given up humanity for Lent. That's certainly different.
I'm up - had a good night's sleep, so that was nice. Director David Galligan called at nine-thirty - I think they may finally be ready to issue a couple more of those STAGE benefit CDs.Great news.
I'm feeling out of the loop because I've never seen Downton Abbey. It passed me by because I'm not usually a fan of costume dramas.
DR Doug R, do you prefer your dramas without costumes?
I will be eating a BIG cinnamon roll on Easter morning, I predict.You mean those aren't healthy carbs? ;D
I'm feeling out of the loop because I've never seen Downton Abbey. It passed me by because I'm not usually a fan of costume dramas.
I'm up - had a good night's sleep, so that was nice. Director David Galligan called at nine-thirty - I think they may finally be ready to issue a couple more of those STAGE benefit CDs.
Tax ordeal is over. I owe around $6000 to the State and IRS. C'est la vie.
BK, I certainly noticed no "spasmodic jerks" on my BD of Season 2 of DA. Perhaps you have a defective copy.
Are you saying yours has a PBS "bug" over the episodes? Ours sure doesn't. There's the opening Masterpiece Classics bumper, but that's it.
If I have one minor gripe about DOWNTON ABBEY, it's that the characters are showing no signs of aging. Seven years have gone by, and no one looks a day older. Maybe there's something in the waters in that part of Merry Ol'?
I had to correct my last post--I had left out a ho in Conshohocken.
my day will be spent on ROBERTA.
I have downloaded the SMASH episode and may watch it after I return from ZUMBA this morning.
GLEE was very DRAMATIC last night - and I think it's on hiatus for six weeks or so.....of course. Some sad topics and character backflips - but that is typical. And of course my least favorite actor continued to be terrible.....and now he is writing/directing/starring in a MOVIE - where he plays .... a high school student......
Druxy's birthday is TOMORROW!
my day will be spent on ROBERTA.
I doubt that anyone who knows you would believe that!
I'm feeling out of the loop because I've never seen Downton Abbey. It passed me by because I'm not usually a fan of costume dramas.
I'm feeling out of the loop because I've never seen Downton Abbey. It passed me by because I'm not usually a fan of costume dramas.
But then again if it gets crappy reviews they still can "save face" and close after 101 performances or earlier.
But if I was asked to invest I would never invest in a new show that would only run a for a limited engagement.
I think there's a reading of a J. Edgar Hoover musical coming up in a few weeks. Sounds like fertile subject matter.
Tax ordeal is over. I owe around $6000 to the State and IRS. C'est la vie.
Now I will walk down to 16th Street and visit with Anthony.
If I have one minor gripe about DOWNTON ABBEY, it's that the characters are showing no signs of aging. Seven years have gone by, and no one looks a day older. Maybe there's something in the waters in that part of Merry Ol'?
I'm awake, at school, and I haven't read the notes yet. Still haven't heard about the shipping of my blasted eBay item. Needless to say, trying to work on my attitude towards stupid people during this Lenten season, it's not starting well on this Ash Wednesday.I've never given up humanity for Lent. That's certainly different.
my day will be spent on ROBERTA.
I doubt that anyone who knows you would believe that!
Funny, they said the same thing about you!
DR JohnG, thanks for posting the review. I hadn't seen it.
DT TCB DOWNTON ABBEY is the name of the family estate.
DT TCB DOWNTON ABBEY is the name of the family estate.
They never say where the name came from?
Elmore's CD was also reviewed in that batch Michael S. quoted earlier, even if his name weren't mentioned:
Victor Herbert: Works for Cello and Piano/Solo Piano Works (New World Records)
Simple "parlor" pieces -- works that were intended for ordinary people to play at home -- are the welcome focus of this two-disc set, which brings 26 absolutely beguiling works by the man behind such operettas as Babes in Toyland and Naughty Marietta into the 21st Century. Pianist William Hicks and cellist Jerry Grossman bring Herbert's graceful and elegant melodies to life with finesse, making them almost impossible to resist. Particularly enticing are "The Little Red Lark," a duet which has echoes of the "Old South" in it, and the whimsical piano solo "Scherzo."
BK,
I thought that MARGIN CALL was terrific!
:o
Of course you did :)
I found it OK, but too talky and technical for its own good.
It is on Theatermania.comElmore's CD was also reviewed in that batch Michael S. quoted earlier, even if his name weren't mentioned:
Victor Herbert: Works for Cello and Piano/Solo Piano Works (New World Records)
Simple "parlor" pieces -- works that were intended for ordinary people to play at home -- are the welcome focus of this two-disc set, which brings 26 absolutely beguiling works by the man behind such operettas as Babes in Toyland and Naughty Marietta into the 21st Century. Pianist William Hicks and cellist Jerry Grossman bring Herbert's graceful and elegant melodies to life with finesse, making them almost impossible to resist. Particularly enticing are "The Little Red Lark," a duet which has echoes of the "Old South" in it, and the whimsical piano solo "Scherzo."
DR John G, where did you find this review? I can't find any source information from the reviews for the other CDs.
DT TCB DOWNTON ABBEY is the name of the family estate.
They never say where the name came from?
I guess what I am asking is if the last name of most of the characters is Crawley, why don't they live in Crawley Abbey? Or if they are the Earl and Countess of Grantham, why don't they live in Grantham Abbey? I am just asking!
Ah, this year when the calendar runs out, right?DT TCB DOWNTON ABBEY is the name of the family estate.
They never say where the name came from?
I guess what I am asking is if the last name of most of the characters is Crawley, why don't they live in Crawley Abbey? Or if they are the Earl and Countess of Grantham, why don't they live in Grantham Abbey? I am just asking!
I think this is one of those questions that will be answered when the seals on the scrolls are broken during the last days.
It is on Theatermania.comElmore's CD was also reviewed in that batch Michael S. quoted earlier, even if his name weren't mentioned:
Victor Herbert: Works for Cello and Piano/Solo Piano Works (New World Records)
Simple "parlor" pieces -- works that were intended for ordinary people to play at home -- are the welcome focus of this two-disc set, which brings 26 absolutely beguiling works by the man behind such operettas as Babes in Toyland and Naughty Marietta into the 21st Century. Pianist William Hicks and cellist Jerry Grossman bring Herbert's graceful and elegant melodies to life with finesse, making them almost impossible to resist. Particularly enticing are "The Little Red Lark," a duet which has echoes of the "Old South" in it, and the whimsical piano solo "Scherzo."
DR John G, where did you find this review? I can't find any source information from the reviews for the other CDs.
http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city/news/02-2012/fine-february-cds_50731.html
TOD:
BK, when you were producing the Terry Trotter series of jazz recordings, how did you approach the material? Strictly in terms of music? Or were the song lyrics ever used to determine an approach, even though the lyric wasn't used? In other words, when it came to a song like "Being Alive" from "Company," would the dramatic nature of the lyric affect the way it was played?
I think the best part about the books as they progress is the relationships progress.
Happy Birthday, Druxy. Just in case. :)
Found this mini review of Melody Hollis cd
Melody Hollis - Welcome to Melodyland (Kritzerland)
13-year-old Hollis -- seen on Broadway in White Christmas and in title role in Annie in L.A. opposite Andrea McArdle -- displays an impressive set of pipes on this recording, taped live during a West Coast cabaret appearance. Hollis' wide-ranging choices include "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid, a medley of songs by the Sherman Brothers, and Mary Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim's "Boy From…" (from The Mad Show), all of which display her ability to belt out a tune, But the real stunner on the album is "Children Will Listen" (from Into the Woods).
If I have one minor gripe about DOWNTON ABBEY, it's that the characters are showing no signs of aging. Seven years have gone by, and no one looks a day older. Maybe there's something in the waters in that part of Merry Ol'?
This morning I finished reading THE NIGHT CIRCUS. All told, it was a disappointing book. While I enjoyed the author's imagery, her characters were rather dull and her story was just as unexciting.
Found this mini review of Melody Hollis cd
Melody Hollis - Welcome to Melodyland (Kritzerland)
13-year-old Hollis -- seen on Broadway in White Christmas and in title role in Annie in L.A. opposite Andrea McArdle -- displays an impressive set of pipes on this recording, taped live during a West Coast cabaret appearance. Hollis' wide-ranging choices include "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid, a medley of songs by the Sherman Brothers, and Mary Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim's "Boy From…" (from The Mad Show), all of which display her ability to belt out a tune, But the real stunner on the album is "Children Will Listen" (from Into the Woods).
DR George, the DVD arrived today. Thanks so much!
And one for INSIDE OUT
Inside Out (Original Off Broadway Cast Album) (Kritzerland)
This cast recording of the 1996 Off-Broadway show about the members of a women's therapy group and their leader has been out of print for a while, which has been a pity, because it features some wittily conceived and executed songs from Adryan Russ and Doug Haverty that brim with pop appeal. Adding to the luster of the album is the show's top-notch cast, which includes the likes of Ann Crumb, Harriet D. Foy, Jan Maxwell, and Cass Morgan.
Could Maggie Smith's character look any older?If I have one minor gripe about DOWNTON ABBEY, it's that the characters are showing no signs of aging. Seven years have gone by, and no one looks a day older. Maybe there's something in the waters in that part of Merry Ol'?
? Is this at the beginning of season 2?
Can someone tell me where those two reviews came from? Was it Theatermania? A link would be great.Yes. Theatermania:
Happy Birthday, Druxy. Just in case. :)
Tomorrow. I accidentaly thought it was yesterday & Bruce incorrectly said it was today. ;D
http://broadwayworld.com/videoplay.php?colid=346000
Here's a clip from ONCE.
DR Ben, did you see it in December?
Back from a yummilicious lunch at Bird's and then a good meeting at LACC to plan a little memorial service for the recently deceased Norman Mennes. I picked up one little package and shall now resume proofing for the next few hours.
Back from a yummilicious lunch at Bird's and then a good meeting at LACC to plan a little memorial service for the recently deceased Norman Mennes. I picked up one little package and shall now resume proofing for the next few hours."My name is Mrs. Norman Mennes!"
http://broadwayworld.com/videoplay.php?colid=346000
Here's a clip from ONCE.
DR Ben, did you see it in December?
Color me shocked, too.
First day back at work was a mixed event. I did get tired, but I made it through OK. I also discovered where the massages are offered and have one set for Friday.
I was shocked to read that Charles "Buddy" Roemer has dropped out of the GOP race for the Presidency. I was shocked because I didn't know he was running.
First day back at work was a mixed event. I did get tired, but I made it through OK. I also discovered where the massages are offered and have one set for Friday.
Color me shocked, too.
Just in case you both thought I was kidding!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/22/buddy-roemer-leaves-gop-primary-independent-candidate_n_1293849.html
First day back at work was a mixed event. I did get tired, but I made it through OK. I also discovered where the massages are offered and have one set for Friday.
I realize this is of little importance to anyone but me, but I wonder if anyone can give me some advice about this tvduck.com. This friend of mine sent me an e-mail telling me that he had found my episode of HIGH SCHOOL STORIES at this site. http://www.tvduck.com/High-School-Stories.html
So, I go to the place, it lists the series, I go to the page and the episode is listed: Season 3; Episode 35, WARRIOR PRIDE. When I click on either "Watch Now" or "Download" it tells me I have to download this viewing site called Graboid Video. I did that, opened it, and it tells me that it has no such program as HIGH SCHOOL STORIES.
There is also another button that says "Stream This Now" Every time I click on that button it takes me to a site, but each time I go there, the name of the Streaming company is something different.
I am very confused.
In Bremerton, WA, an 8 year old girl was shot at her school this afternoon by another 8 year old.
I realize this is of little importance to anyone but me, but I wonder if anyone can give me some advice about this tvduck.com. This friend of mine sent me an e-mail telling me that he had found my episode of HIGH SCHOOL STORIES at this site. http://www.tvduck.com/High-School-Stories.html
So, I go to the place, it lists the series, I go to the page and the episode is listed: Season 3; Episode 35, WARRIOR PRIDE. When I click on either "Watch Now" or "Download" it tells me I have to download this viewing site called Graboid Video. I did that, opened it, and it tells me that it has no such program as HIGH SCHOOL STORIES.
There is also another button that says "Stream This Now" Every time I click on that button it takes me to a site, but each time I go there, the name of the Streaming company is something different.
I am very confused.
I can check it out when I get home...I can't try this at work. ;)
I have read the notes. And then I greened the notes.
In Bremerton, WA, an 8 year old girl was shot at her school this afternoon by another 8 year old.
In Bremerton, WA, an 8 year old girl was shot at her school this afternoon by another 8 year old.
In Bremerton, WA, an 8 year old girl was shot at her school this afternoon by another 8 year old.
Sorry, my mistake. The shooter is nine years old. ::) I guess that answers my question-it is ok for a nine year old to have a gun.
I realize this is of little importance to anyone but me, but I wonder if anyone can give me some advice about this tvduck.com. This friend of mine sent me an e-mail telling me that he had found my episode of HIGH SCHOOL STORIES at this site. http://www.tvduck.com/High-School-Stories.html
So, I go to the place, it lists the series, I go to the page and the episode is listed: Season 3; Episode 35, WARRIOR PRIDE. When I click on either "Watch Now" or "Download" it tells me I have to download this viewing site called Graboid Video. I did that, opened it, and it tells me that it has no such program as HIGH SCHOOL STORIES.
There is also another button that says "Stream This Now" Every time I click on that button it takes me to a site, but each time I go there, the name of the Streaming company is something different.
I am very confused.
I worked a full day. Just took a little nap before the final episode of "Top Chef" starts.First day back at work was a mixed event. I did get tired, but I made it through OK. I also discovered where the massages are offered and have one set for Friday.
Did you work a full day today, or did you work just a few hours?
Sorry, Doug R, George and those non "Downton" watchers, but this one is fun. Broadway.com suggests casting for "Downton" the musical, should there ever be one:
http://www.broadway.com/photos/downton-abbey-casting/
"A Bucket of Blood" has another positive review! Click HERE (http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/entertainment/stage/2012/02/theater-artists-olympia-a-bucket-of-blood-review/) to read it. :DSounds like fun.