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Well, you've read the notes, the notes stood in the middle of the floor - not going left, not going right, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently standing in the middle of the floor singing MOOsing My Mind.
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And the word of the day is: HYPETHRAL!
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A Very Happy Birthday to DR Cillaliz!! ;D
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Happy Follies Day!
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Happy birthday, DR Cillaliz!
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TOD:
" I chose and my world was shaken. So what? The choice may have been mistaken;the choosing was not. You have to move on."
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Announced and orders already coming in at this late hour.
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Do check out the audio samples. Even thought they're compressed mp3s you'll get the idea.
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Tough to choose just one Sondheim lyric. They are all brilliant.
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One of my favorite lines of Sondheim's is:
In the depths of her interior
Were fears she was inferior
And something even eerier
But no one dared to query 'er
Superior exterior
From the London Follies.
;D
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From Pacific Overtures:
Have some tea, my Lord,
Some chrysanthemum tea.
It's a tangled situation,
As your father would agree.
And it mightn't be so tangled
If you hadn't had him strangled —
But I fear that I stray, my Lord.
I've a nagging suspicion
That, in view of your condition,
What we should do is pray, my Lord …
and:
In the tea, my Lord,
The chrysanthemum tea —
An informal variation
On the normal recipe.
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Happy birthday, DR Cillaliz!
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Love all the lyrics for "Please, Hello!"
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Oh, I forgot "Please, Hello!"....thanks for reminding me, DR Matthew.
That might have my favorite lyrics...
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Oh, and there's "Now/Soon/Later" from A Little Night Music.
Perfection.
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I better stop, or I will end up making over 100 posts just on the TOD.
Will leave it to others, and look forward to hearing their choices.
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Meant to say Now/Later/Soon on that earlier post.
Spoo.
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Happy Birthday Cillaliz
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Good Morning to All
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And now to order Follies
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Morning all! I as very tired last night. One of the meds I was taking said it could make you drowsy well, it sure did.
Think I figured out what caused it--the shake called Glucerna. I thought it would be good for me because of the diabetes but when I read up on it last night, it is know to cause hives, horrible gas, stomach pains, diarrhea and swellings. I guess I was lucky I got away with what I did. Needless to say, I will NOT be drinking it any more!
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday to our Dear Cilla!!!!!!
Vibes to all and have a wonderful day!
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Morning all.
That is all.
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Happiest of Days to Cilla!
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And good thoughts to her Brother!!
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Good morning, all! Another bad night of sleep, but I have forgotten all of last night's dreams in the past 30 minutes since I awoke. This morning at 9:30 I get my hair cut, then I head back here to see what fresh hell has erupted. Then, sometimebetween 2 and 5, the Time Warner man is going to show up and install my new modem with Wi-Fi and bring me a DVR, which terrifies me.
On my way to the barber and back, I will do the schedule for the three days of recording in Dublin. I think I can get the chorus down to four sessions. On the office frony, it looks as if dates are now set to move the Packard Humanities Institute out and to move my new office in. Yesterday was a pretty good day. Now, if I could only get good news from NYU and Columbia about interns!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Good Surgery Vibes for the brother of DR cillaliz! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday Wishes for our DR cillaliz !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Good morning, all.
Coffee!
A happy FOLLIES day to all, and
A happy BIRTHDAY to Cillaliz, with continued VIBES to David.
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Good morning, all.
Vibes to DR Cillaliz's brother.
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Happy, happy, DR Cillaliz!
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TOD:
I'll see DL Iris' NOW/LATER/SOON and raise her A LITTLE PRIEST.
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PAGE TWO already, and I just opened my eyes.
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TOD: I'm sure there will be many postings throughout the day as more and more lyrics come to mind. I love all the examples cited so far. The first to come to mind is from "Do I Hear a Waltz?'s" (now there's some awkward grammar) "We Gonna Be All Right":
They both go right to bed
When they feel intellectual
It's a line that he forgot to include in "Finishing the Hat" but it's on two recordings I have.
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And the word of the day is: HYPETHRAL!
And The Song Of The Day Is: BLUE SKIES
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HAP-HAP SLAP-HAPPY BITHDAY TO CILLALIZ
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Sondheim- THE ROAD YOU DIDN'T TAKE
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Thursday morning greetings from southbound I-75! Richard and I are on a bus trip to the World Choir Games with our local senior center. There is every possibility that I'm the youngest person in this group.
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Why don't we ever discuss things like the worst lyrics Sondheim ever wrote? From the attitude of the "cult" and THE SONDHEIM REVIEW, wherein even the worst high school production of a Sondheim show smacks of High Art, I don't know how he had time to work in musical theatre, what with inventing the McCormick Reaper, digging the Panama Canal, and creating the world in six days! You just know those REVIEW editors believe he did it in five and took the last day to finesse things. ;)
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Thursday morning greetings from southbound I-75! Richard and I are on a bus trip to the World Choir Games with our local senior center. There is every possibility that I'm the youngest person in this group.
Did the driver on the bus tell you to move on back?
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Not yet, DR Elmore!
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We're almost to the Aronoff Center where we'll spend the morning watching show choir performances.
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Today is the birthday of Oscar Hammerstein II!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR Cillaliz!
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I can hardly believe it but the sun is out. Rain is forecast for later of course.
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Surgery vibes for David, brother of DR Cillaliz!
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Happiest of birthdays to DR Cillaliz!
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! ! ! ! ! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DR CILLALIZ ! ! ! ! !
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After reading all of my emails, I decided to cancel the barber and work here on several developing situations.
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"several developing situations"
Does that mean the fresh hell has reported for duty?
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"several developing situations"
Does that mean the fresh hell has reported for duty?
Whether or not I stir it up, it always finds me!
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HHW vibes to DR Cillaliz's brother David.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Morning all! I as very tired last night. One of the meds I was taking said it could make you drowsy well, it sure did.
Think I figured out what caused it--the shake called Glucerna. I thought it would be good for me because of the diabetes but when I read up on it last night, it is know to cause hives, horrible gas, stomach pains, diarrhea and swellings. I guess I was lucky I got away with what I did. Needless to say, I will NOT be drinking it any more!
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday to our Dear Cilla!!!!!!
Vibes to all and have a wonderful day!
I was wondering if you had eaten something different. Those side effects are crazy!
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Happy Birthday to DR Cillaliz. Hopefully you will get some good news about your brother early so that you can enjoy the rest of your day!
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I am hungry. But good news. I have bagels, cream cheese and lox. Yummy!
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Today I'm driving out to a couple of Barnes and Nobles to do a little violence on my wallet with some Criterion product (in the 50% off sale). I say "driving out to" because our one B&N here in town is one of the older smaller ones with no musical or motion picture product on hand. Can't even get a cup of coffee there. Today I shall not only have my cup of coffee, I might even try, for my first time, a Sonic Drive-In which we also do not yet have here. Life in the sticks, brother.
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Birthday wishes to dear DR Cilla!
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Oh wow, i envy you, getting to see Nutty Professor develop, Cilla! It sounds like so much fun. Is it expected to come to New York?
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Why don't we ever discuss things like the worst lyrics Sondheim ever wrote? From the attitude of the "cult" and THE SONDHEIM REVIEW, wherein even the worst high school production of a Sondheim show smacks of High Art, I don't know how he had time to work in musical theatre, what with inventing the McCormick Reaper, digging the Panama Canal, and creating the world in six days! You just know those REVIEW editors believe he did it in five and took the last day to finesse things. ;)
You gotta leave a little time for rewrites.
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Today I'm driving out to a couple of Barnes and Nobles to do a little violence on my wallet with some Criterion product (in the 50% off sale). I say "driving out to" because our one B&N here in town is one of the older smaller ones with no musical or motion picture product on hand. Can't even get a cup of coffee there. Today I shall not only have my cup of coffee, I might even try, for my first time, a Sonic Drive-In which we also do not yet have here. Life in the sticks, brother.
Thanks. I've been wondering when the next wallet rape was going to be.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CILLALIZ!
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What are we waiting for?
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PAGE 3.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR Cillaliz!
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Just spent thirty minutes trying to decide what the musical credits on the appalachian Christmas piece should be. That was an unexpected surprise this morning.
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I think the worst Sondheim song I ever heard was something like "Crunch, Boom," which was replaced by "Last Midnight" in "Into the Woods." I heard it during the second or third preview, and when I returned to see the show just after opening the entire second act had been rewritten, not entirely for the better. But that horror of a song was gone. I remember Bernadette stamping across the stage as if squishing bugs under her feet.
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And a story on the new "Follies" remastering:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/167969-Kritzerland-Will-Release-Newly-Remixed-and-Remastered-Original-Broadway-Cast-Recording-of-Follies
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Happy Birthday DR CILLA LIZ!!
And of course all kinds of vibes for your Dear Brother David.
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So happy to see DR ARNOLDMBROCKMAN back where he belongs and to hear that he had a good time.
DR JOHNG congrats on your tome!!!
Continued show vibes for DR MATTHEW.....people with conflicts....GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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Yes, I will try to take a photo of Bethany in the new wig this evening - and thanks again to DR TCB for speaking out.
The new wig is SHORT, but it is more natural and becoming than the other one.....and more comfortable, I am told.
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Why don't we ever discuss things like the worst lyrics Sondheim ever wrote? From the attitude of the "cult" and THE SONDHEIM REVIEW, wherein even the worst high school production of a Sondheim show smacks of High Art, I don't know how he had time to work in musical theatre, what with inventing the McCormick Reaper, digging the Panama Canal, and creating the world in six days! You just know those REVIEW editors believe he did it in five and took the last day to finesse things. ;)
Wow, I couldn't agree more with this post.
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Well....many.....well....some of you may remember that my friend of more than 30 years - Vickie - was originally cast in the lead in THE CURIOUS SAVAGE. She left the second week of rehearsals for health reasons.
Tonight is opening night!!!
I received an email from my dear friend this morning telling me that she learned that she does indeed have .... cancer. She is going back to the doctor today to learn what her course of treatment will be.
She asked me NOT to mention it to anyone in the cast or at the theater - and to sell her two opening night season tickets.
I told her I would certainly follow her wishes BUT that I would NOT sell her two seats. I will give the curtain speech and look at that seat, and imagine that she is there.
So thoughts and prayers and vibes are requested for a really nice person who has had and continues to have a very POSITIVE influence on the lives of many people.
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I think the worst Sondheim song I ever heard was something like "Crunch, Boom," which was replaced by "Last Midnight" in "Into the Woods." I heard it during the second or third preview, and when I returned to see the show just after opening the entire second act had been rewritten, not entirely for the better. But that horror of a song was gone. I remember Bernadette stamping across the stage as if squishing bugs under her feet.
Yes, if you've ever heard "Boom Crunch" - it's 5 minutes of your life you cannot get back. However, watching Miss Peters stomping across the stage is a close second.
I've never like "Last Midnight" as a song. I get really BORED playing it. Maybe it's because I've had to SOOO many times. I just find it boring. Also, besides professional theatre, no one knows what to do with the end. Very anti-climatic.
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Oh, and I'm awake.
Hello, Goodbye
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Off to camp.
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Maybe I'll try the Road I didn't Take today
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Here is a picture of Miss Vickie and myself from 1982....."backstage" at THE SOUND OF MUSIC....we were performing on an outdoor stage, and our dressing rooms were in the small barn....and our green room was the backyard.....
Vickie was wearing a lovely powder blue jumper....and my pants were the same color....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/PutnamPlayhouse/82smusicoopeningnightbackstage_640x430.jpg)
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TOD - so many .... so I will just mention the first one that struck me like a thunderbolt and gave me a new philosophy of life:
Some people sit on their butts.
Got the dream - yea-
But NOT the guts.
That's livin' for SOME people
For some humdrum people
I suppose.....
Well they can stay and rot, but not ROSE or
ME!!!
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TOD:
Careful the things you say,
Children will listen....
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Color me confused: In today's column, BK, you indicate your fence-sitting over the "plain" and "mastered" version of "Follies." For several weeks, you have been telling us how much better the re-mixed songs sounded to you. Are these not what make up the "mastered" version?
Why the indecision?
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The new mixes sound great - it then goes to mastering, the final step and there the levels get smoothed out (when mixing, we have no idea if the levels match, so one song may be much louder than another) and the mastering engineer adds his own touch - which I talk about in the book. In this case, I waffled between our plain new mixes without any additional stuff from the mastering guy versus his mastered version, but in the end both engineer and I felt he'd really helped - more depth, cleaner low end, etc.
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I'm up and must be to storage in forty minutes. I seem to have over four hundred e-mails.
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Thanks, George and JRand.
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Well....many.....well....some of you may remember that my friend of more than 30 years - Vickie - was originally cast in the lead in THE CURIOUS SAVAGE. She left the second week of rehearsals for health reasons.
Tonight is opening night!!!
I received an email from my dear friend this morning telling me that she learned that she does indeed have .... cancer. She is going back to the doctor today to learn what her course of treatment will be.
She asked me NOT to mention it to anyone in the cast or at the theater - and to sell her two opening night season tickets.
I told her I would certainly follow her wishes BUT that I would NOT sell her two seats. I will give the curtain speech and look at that seat, and imagine that she is there.
So thoughts and prayers and vibes are requested for a really nice person who has had and continues to have a very POSITIVE influence on the lives of many people.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vibes for the dear friend of our DR JRand61! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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And another round of hell: the carton of orchestra parts shipped last Thursday to Dublin has been sittign in Dublin for three days with no delivery attempt. So, I called Fed Ex and the problem is that the ladies in the Mail Room didn't tell me - or led me tobelieve they were covering the problem - a commercial invocie for a $500 value!
I've now been emailed a pdf and, once it's filled out, I must go to Staples and fax thedamnedforms to Fed Ex.
The other package, Fed Extells me,was delivered today and signed for by a C.Larkin. The Dublin producers tell me they were out and missed the delivery attempt. WTF?
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I think the worst Sondheim song I ever heard was something like "Crunch, Boom," which was replaced by "Last Midnight" in "Into the Woods." I heard it during the second or third preview, and when I returned to see the show just after opening the entire second act had been rewritten, not entirely for the better. But that horror of a song was gone. I remember Bernadette stamping across the stage as if squishing bugs under her feet.
Yes, if you've ever heard "Boom Crunch" - it's 5 minutes of your life you cannot get back. However, watching Miss Peters stomping across the stage is a close second.
I've never like "Last Midnight" as a song. I get really BORED playing it. Maybe it's because I've had to SOOO many times. I just find it boring. Also, besides professional theatre, no one knows what to do with the end. Very anti-climatic.
I've never understood in either stupid song, and i've seen them both, how the hell the witch gets her magic back when in Act one we're told that she lost it t become beautiful! I hate this show. THE FANTASTICKS tells the same story clearer and better and the score is superior.
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Ah...a bit of Sondheim vitriole.
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TOD:
I still don't know from Sondheim, the good or bad.
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Many, many vibes going out to DR JRand's friend.
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and a double dose of vibeage to DR Cillaliz's brother! My his surgery be a success!
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And also, a very, very happy birthday to the birthday girl, Cillaliz!
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/5/2/1/7/3/6/webimg/585758318_o.jpg)
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/5/2/1/7/3/6/webimg/585758341_o.jpg)
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I was very sad to wake up to the news that my # 1 favorite Bollywood star, Dara Singh passed away today at age 84.
(http://img.ibtimes.com/www/data/images/full/2012/07/08/286708-dara-singh.jpg)
It was news that I was expecting as he had suffered a cardiac arrest on July 7th and I had been following his progress, or lack of, in the news all week. Yesterday his family brought him home so that he could pass away peacefully with his loved ones nearby. Still, it saddens me very much. He was the person I most desired to meet when, and if, I ever get to visit India, and he is one of the main reasons I love old Bollywood movies so much, particularly the "stunt films."
Dara was a professional wrestler who became popular after starring in the hit film KING KONG (1962).
(http://im.rediff.com/movies/2012/jul/12dara-singh2.jpg)
He made mostly action films, including some science fiction, sword and sandal, James Bond/espionage pictures, and mythologicals. Here is a look at some of them.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/India-Bollywood-Press-Book-1974-HAR-HAR-MAHADEV-Dara-Singh-Aruna-Irani-/00/s/NzQ1WDk2NA==/$(KGrHqYOKkQE6Qzq9InKBOuk4M0Rmw~~60_12.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/TARZAN-AND-KINGKONG-BOLLYWOOD-RARE-VINTAGE-POSTER-DARA-SINGH-MUMTAZ-/00/s/NjE4WDQyOA==/$(KGrHqFHJDkE-NtEMEnkBPmkvdBtKQ~~60_1.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SAAT-SAMUNDER-PAAR-1965-POSTER-1-BOLLYWOOD-DARA-SINGH-/00/s/NjA4WDQ1NA==/$(KGrHqRHJCIE93jS1s-kBPm-UBTlHw~~60_1.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/JAWAN-MARD-1966-POSTER-2-BOLLYWOOD-DARA-SINGH-MUMTAZ-28-X39-/00/s/NTg5WDQ1Ng==/$(KGrHqR,!i!E-zqLJQUoBP4Ho1V4o!~~60_1.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/AANDHI-AUR-TOOFAN-1964-BOLLYWOOD-RARE-VINTAGE-POSTER-DARA-SINGH-MUMTAZ-/00/s/NjE1WDQzNQ==/$(KGrHqZ,!lwE6C-LNtpBBOhW0BGKSQ~~60_1.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/India-Bollywood-Press-Book-1967-NASIHAT-Dara-Singh-Randhawa-/00/s/ODYxWDU4MA==/$(KGrHqN,!jEE6fh-hCNNBOupforZWQ~~60_12.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/BAJRANGBALI-PRESS-BOOK-BOLLYWOOD-DARA-SINGH-/00/s/NzI1WDU1Mw==/$(KGrHqZ,!jgE6lm2KJ5WBOuPlCmWLg~~60_12.JPG)
RIP Dara Singh saab.
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JRand, I wish we could see your powder blue pants in color.
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I was very sad to wake up to the news that my # 1 favorite Bollywood star, Dara Singh passed away today at age 84.
(http://img.ibtimes.com/www/data/images/full/2012/07/08/286708-dara-singh.jpg)
It was news that I was expecting as he had suffered a cardiac arrest on July 7th and I had been following his progress, or lack of, in the news all week. Yesterday his family brought him home so that he could pass away peacefully with his loved ones nearby. Still, it saddens me very much. He was the person I most desired to meet when, and if, I ever get to visit India, and he is one of the main reasons I love old Bollywood movies so much, particularly the "stunt films."
Dara was a professional wrestler who became popular after starring in the hit film KING KONG (1962).
(http://im.rediff.com/movies/2012/jul/12dara-singh2.jpg)
He made mostly action films, including some science fiction, sword and sandal, James Bond/espionage pictures, and mythologicals. Here is a look at some of them.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/India-Bollywood-Press-Book-1974-HAR-HAR-MAHADEV-Dara-Singh-Aruna-Irani-/00/s/NzQ1WDk2NA==/$(KGrHqYOKkQE6Qzq9InKBOuk4M0Rmw~~60_12.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/TARZAN-AND-KINGKONG-BOLLYWOOD-RARE-VINTAGE-POSTER-DARA-SINGH-MUMTAZ-/00/s/NjE4WDQyOA==/$(KGrHqFHJDkE-NtEMEnkBPmkvdBtKQ~~60_1.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SAAT-SAMUNDER-PAAR-1965-POSTER-1-BOLLYWOOD-DARA-SINGH-/00/s/NjA4WDQ1NA==/$(KGrHqRHJCIE93jS1s-kBPm-UBTlHw~~60_1.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/JAWAN-MARD-1966-POSTER-2-BOLLYWOOD-DARA-SINGH-MUMTAZ-28-X39-/00/s/NTg5WDQ1Ng==/$(KGrHqR,!i!E-zqLJQUoBP4Ho1V4o!~~60_1.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/AANDHI-AUR-TOOFAN-1964-BOLLYWOOD-RARE-VINTAGE-POSTER-DARA-SINGH-MUMTAZ-/00/s/NjE1WDQzNQ==/$(KGrHqZ,!lwE6C-LNtpBBOhW0BGKSQ~~60_1.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/India-Bollywood-Press-Book-1967-NASIHAT-Dara-Singh-Randhawa-/00/s/ODYxWDU4MA==/$(KGrHqN,!jEE6fh-hCNNBOupforZWQ~~60_12.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/BAJRANGBALI-PRESS-BOOK-BOLLYWOOD-DARA-SINGH-/00/s/NzI1WDU1Mw==/$(KGrHqZ,!jgE6lm2KJ5WBOuPlCmWLg~~60_12.JPG)
RIP Dara Singh saab.
And just when he got old enough for you to consider dating him, too! Life is so cruel.
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Page four 1970s fashion dance.
(http://www.furinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/000q5f06.jpeg)
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Thanks DR ELMORE and DR MBARNUM.....we shall see what we shall see.
DR MBARNUM - the pants in powder blue were not a pretty sight.....well maybe they were in 1982...but not today.
So sorry to hear about Dara Singh - I have seen some of his work sent to me by DR MBARNUM - and he was a lot of fun to watch.
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We've had a whole morning of GLEE! One more show choir, then we're off to northern KY for lunch.
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DR ELMORE I hope you get your delivery dilemma unscrambled.
I cannot choose my favorite song on the ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS cd....although I am partial to "Bangers and Mash" and "Oh My Luck."
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Or rather...."Just my Luck", I guess it's called.
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Vibes for your friend, JRand.
And break-a-leg vibes for your opening night.
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Sorry, MBarnum. Those are the type of Bollywood films I would like to see more of, but the library just carries newer titles.
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Page four 1970s fashion dance.
(http://www.furinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/000q5f06.jpeg)
The guy in the middle: Surely he's Nick Nolte!!!
The other two look vaguely familiar, but I can't place them.
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H a p p y B i r t h d a y, C i l l a L i z !
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Oh wow, i envy you, getting to see Nutty Professor develop, Cilla! It sounds like so much fun. Is it expected to come to New York?
Sounds like it, but I only know that from what I hear on the internet, not from any inside source. There is a funny clip from a press conference yesterday. I'll post it later
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DR ELMORE I hope you get your delivery dilemma unscrambled.
I cannot choose my favorite song on the ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS cd....although I am partial to "Bangers and Mash" and "Oh My Luck."
DR JRand61, I get back from Dublin on August 23, if you'd like to make a trup to see it before Sept 2.
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And if you would like to see it before I leave for Dublin on Aug 11, I can always usesme help tidying an offie after a move!
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Thanks for all the wonderful birthday greetings. Despite very little sleep last night worrying about my brother, I'm having a good day. Last update was about an hour and a half ago. He was still in surgery but everything was going well to that point.
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And I have finished my draft for the recording schedule. Everything depends on the "star" playing George Washington now!
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THanks MBarnum, Jimmie, David and Clifford always send the best cards
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DR Elmore, thanks for the beautiful ecard. I loved it
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Thanks for all the wonderful birthday greetings. Despite very little sleep last night worrying about my brother, I'm having a good day. Last update was about an hour and a half ago. He was still in surgery but everything was going well to that point.
Great news so far on your brother. Please keep us posted.
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And I have finished my draft for the recording schedule. Everything depends on the "star" playing George Washington now!
Barry Bostwick?
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And I have finished my draft for the recording schedule. Everything depends on the "star" playing George Washington now!
Barry Bostwick?
Ummm . . . no.
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Well, he was a "star" who played George Washington in the past.
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"Nutty Professor" is Broadway bound, FJL, at least according to this:
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/162841/mark-jacoby-and-more-join-broadway-bound-nutty-professor-musical/
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DR Cillaliz,
(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQXu1GkM-wGgOT3bOluSl9azJNh8XMUnUka83CMnlUdgZoziVWM92UGzSNQ)
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Thanks DR JOHN G
Good news DR CILLA LIZ.....continued vibes of course...
DR ELMORE.....if only I could.....right after THE CURIOUS SAVAGE closes, I am going into SEE HOW THEY RUN.....and during that I have the USO Radio Benefit Show, and THE CRUCIBLE.....
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Well, he was a "star" who played George Washington in the past.
And your point is?
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Well, he was a "star" who played George Washington in the past.
And your point is?
That it was the basis for a guess, natcherly.
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From DR John G:
Advance copies of my book arrived today. It is strange to hold in your hands something like that, something you worked that hard on, and see your name on it. A quiet thing, as the song says.
This is beautiful.
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DR Cilla, may your birthday be extra special with good news regarding your brother.
VIBES FOR DAVID!!!
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DR Vixmom I'm send your mother a belated
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Page five!
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Thanks, Jane.
And thanks, Ron Pulliam, for understanding my often-meandering train of thought.
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I am sorry that I forget who asked me this question....BUT....
Yes, sometimes I work in the box office when I am IN a show. We have two shifts..... 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ticket Sales/Phone
7 p.m. through intermission - ticket sales, refreshments, Phone
So if I am in a show, I just do the first shift a couple of times, but when I direct a show, I usually try to be the third person in the box office during the intermission.
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Welcome 65 Guests!
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Break A Leg, Jack and Company!
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DR Cilla!
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Morning all! I as very tired last night. One of the meds I was taking said it could make you drowsy well, it sure did.
Think I figured out what caused it--the shake called Glucerna.
Vibes to all and have a wonderful day!
I have Glucerna in my eyes.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Belated Good Surgery Vibes for DB David!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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T.O.D.
"With, or without, his privates?"
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T.O.D.
"With, or without, his privates?"
"With is extra."
;)
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Why don't we ever discuss things like the worst lyrics Sondheim ever wrote? From the attitude of the "cult" and THE SONDHEIM REVIEW, wherein even the worst high school production of a Sondheim show smacks of High Art, I don't know how he had time to work in musical theatre, what with inventing the McCormick Reaper, digging the Panama Canal, and creating the world in six days! You just know those REVIEW editors believe he did it in five and took the last day to finesse things. ;)
So, Larry...what do you think are Sondheim's worst lyrics??
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T.O.D.
"Sometimes she drinks in bed,
Sometimes he's homosexual.
But why be vicious?
They keep it out of sight!"
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Why don't we ever discuss things like the worst lyrics Sondheim ever wrote? From the attitude of the "cult" and THE SONDHEIM REVIEW, wherein even the worst high school production of a Sondheim show smacks of High Art, I don't know how he had time to work in musical theatre, what with inventing the McCormick Reaper, digging the Panama Canal, and creating the world in six days! You just know those REVIEW editors believe he did it in five and took the last day to finesse things. ;)
And on the seventh day, He finished the hat.
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Today is the birthday of Oscar Hammerstein II!
He's dead you know!
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I think the worst Sondheim song I ever heard was something like "Crunch, Boom," which was replaced by "Last Midnight" in "Into the Woods." I heard it during the second or third preview, and when I returned to see the show just after opening the entire second act had been rewritten, not entirely for the better. But that horror of a song was gone. I remember Bernadette stamping across the stage as if squishing bugs under her feet.
Well, it has been preserved for posterity on the reissue of the original cast recording.
;)
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Well....many.....well....some of you may remember that my friend of more than 30 years - Vickie - was originally cast in the lead in THE CURIOUS SAVAGE. She left the second week of rehearsals for health reasons.
Tonight is opening night!!!
I received an email from my dear friend this morning telling me that she learned that she does indeed have .... cancer. She is going back to the doctor today to learn what her course of treatment will be.
She asked me NOT to mention it to anyone in the cast or at the theater - and to sell her two opening night season tickets.
I told her I would certainly follow her wishes BUT that I would NOT sell her two seats. I will give the curtain speech and look at that seat, and imagine that she is there.
So thoughts and prayers and vibes are requested for a really nice person who has had and continues to have a very POSITIVE influence on the lives of many people.
~~~VIBES OF ALL KINDS FOR DR JRAND'S DF VICKIE!!~~~
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Just spent thirty minutes trying to decide what the musical credits on the appalachian Christmas piece should be. That was an unexpected surprise this morning.
Executive Producer: Larry Moore
Original Concept: Larry Moore
Orchestrations by: Larry Moore
Entire production conceived by: Larry Moore
Concessions by: Larry Moore
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So happy to see DR ARNOLDMBROCKMAN back where he belongs and to hear that he had a good time.
DR JOHNG congrats on your tome!!!
Oh, that's right. Congratulations, John G.!
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Just spent thirty minutes trying to decide what the musical credits on the appalachian Christmas piece should be. That was an unexpected surprise this morning.
Executive Producer: Larry Moore
Original Concept: Larry Moore
Orchestrations by: Larry Moore
Entire production conceived by: Larry Moore
Concessions by: Larry Moore
Actually, I imagine that Larry Moore will end up making lots of consessions.
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Yes, I will try to take a photo of Bethany in the new wig this evening - and thanks again to DR TCB for speaking out.
The new wig is SHORT, but it is more natural and becoming than the other one.....and more comfortable, I am told.
You are most welcome. I don't usually notice women's wigs, but that one should stood out. I am glad that I spoke up.
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DR John G, congrats. It must be a wonderful feeling to see the book for real!
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Well....many.....well....some of you may remember that my friend of more than 30 years - Vickie - was originally cast in the lead in THE CURIOUS SAVAGE. She left the second week of rehearsals for health reasons.
Tonight is opening night!!!
I received an email from my dear friend this morning telling me that she learned that she does indeed have .... cancer. She is going back to the doctor today to learn what her course of treatment will be.
She asked me NOT to mention it to anyone in the cast or at the theater - and to sell her two opening night season tickets.
I told her I would certainly follow her wishes BUT that I would NOT sell her two seats. I will give the curtain speech and look at that seat, and imagine that she is there.
So thoughts and prayers and vibes are requested for a really nice person who has had and continues to have a very POSITIVE influence on the lives of many people.
Oh my God. My thoughts and prayers to Vickie, her family and friends, and to you on this opening night, Jrand!
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Thank you DR GEORGE and DR TCB.....my main hope is that everyone remembers his lines.
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Thank you DR TCB......most appreciated.
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I think the worst Sondheim song I ever heard was something like "Crunch, Boom," which was replaced by "Last Midnight" in "Into the Woods." I heard it during the second or third preview, and when I returned to see the show just after opening the entire second act had been rewritten, not entirely for the better. But that horror of a song was gone. I remember Bernadette stamping across the stage as if squishing bugs under her feet.
Yes, if you've ever heard "Boom Crunch" - it's 5 minutes of your life you cannot get back. However, watching Miss Peters stomping across the stage is a close second.
I've never like "Last Midnight" as a song. I get really BORED playing it. Maybe it's because I've had to SOOO many times. I just find it boring. Also, besides professional theatre, no one knows what to do with the end. Very anti-climatic.
I've never understood in either stupid song, and i've seen them both, how the hell the witch gets her magic back when in Act one we're told that she lost it t become beautiful! I hate this show. THE FANTASTICKS tells the same story clearer and better and the score is superior.
Is El Gallo the witch?
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And also, a very, very happy birthday to the birthday girl, Cillaliz!
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Nice card, Cliff!
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I was very sad to wake up to the news that my # 1 favorite Bollywood star, Dara Singh passed away today at age 84.
It was news that I was expecting as he had suffered a cardiac arrest on July 7th and I had been following his progress, or lack of, in the news all week. Yesterday his family brought him home so that he could pass away peacefully with his loved ones nearby. Still, it saddens me very much. He was the person I most desired to meet when, and if, I ever get to visit India, and he is one of the main reasons I love old Bollywood movies so much, particularly the "stunt films."
Dara was a professional wrestler who became popular after starring in the hit film KING KONG (1962).
(http://im.rediff.com/movies/2012/jul/12dara-singh2.jpg)
He made mostly action films, including some science fiction, sword and sandal, James Bond/espionage pictures, and mythologicals. Here is a look at some of them.
RIP Dara Singh saab.
Very sorry, MBarnum.
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Latest update is the surgery is over. They did a quadruple bypass. He's on his way to his recovery room and the family will be able to see him soon
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I am pooped! I've been awake since 3:00 AM. I tried to get out of going to the baseball game tongiht, but apparently they have already made arrangements for the announcer to announce my birthday. So, I came home and perhaps take a nap and then go to the game. I just wish it was cooler out, but it will be fun
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Page four 1970s fashion dance.
(http://www.furinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/000q5f06.jpeg)
The guy in the middle: Surely he's Nick Nolte!!!
The other two look vaguely familiar, but I can't place them.
I think that's Peggy Lipton and Clarence Williams III.
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Page Six!
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Sorry, MBarnum. Those are the type of Bollywood films I would like to see more of, but the library just carries newer titles.
Be careful, John, your mailbox may soon be full!
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Why don't we ever discuss things like the worst lyrics Sondheim ever wrote? From the attitude of the "cult" and THE SONDHEIM REVIEW, wherein even the worst high school production of a Sondheim show smacks of High Art, I don't know how he had time to work in musical theatre, what with inventing the McCormick Reaper, digging the Panama Canal, and creating the world in six days! You just know those REVIEW editors believe he did it in five and took the last day to finesse things. ;)
So, Larry...what do you think are Sondheim's worst lyrics??
"Boom Crunch" is sure high on the list! But I also think "Into the Woods" is one of hs worst shows.
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Just spent thirty minutes trying to decide what the musical credits on the appalachian Christmas piece should be. That was an unexpected surprise this morning.
Executive Producer: Larry Moore
Original Concept: Larry Moore
Orchestrations by: Larry Moore
Entire production conceived by: Larry Moore
Concessions by: Larry Moore
I like it.
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Thanks DR JOHN G
Good news DR CILLA LIZ.....continued vibes of course...
DR ELMORE.....if only I could.....right after THE CURIOUS SAVAGE closes, I am going into SEE HOW THEY RUN.....and during that I have the USO Radio Benefit Show, and THE CRUCIBLE.....
Will you be visiting our doughboys with the USO Show?
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FJL, and anyone else interested....here's the official web page for Nutty Professor
http://www.nuttyprofessormusical.com/home/ (http://www.nuttyprofessormusical.com/home/)
and here's the facebook page. It's got video clips, interviews, photos of the set being loaded in etc.
https://www.facebook.com/NuttyProfessorMusical (https://www.facebook.com/NuttyProfessorMusical)
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FJL, and anyone else interested....here's the official web page for Nutty Professor
http://www.nuttyprofessormusical.com/home/ (http://www.nuttyprofessormusical.com/home/)
and here's the facebook page. It's got video clips, interviews, photos of the set being loaded in etc.
https://www.facebook.com/NuttyProfessorMusical (https://www.facebook.com/NuttyProfessorMusical)
Jerry Lewis is directing the show? I thought the man was comatose.
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Thanks for those Nutty Professor links, Cilla and JohnG!
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I think the worst Sondheim song I ever heard was something like "Crunch, Boom," which was replaced by "Last Midnight" in "Into the Woods." I heard it during the second or third preview, and when I returned to see the show just after opening the entire second act had been rewritten, not entirely for the better. But that horror of a song was gone. I remember Bernadette stamping across the stage as if squishing bugs under her feet.
Yes, if you've ever heard "Boom Crunch" - it's 5 minutes of your life you cannot get back. However, watching Miss Peters stomping across the stage is a close second.
I've never like "Last Midnight" as a song. I get really BORED playing it. Maybe it's because I've had to SOOO many times. I just find it boring. Also, besides professional theatre, no one knows what to do with the end. Very anti-climatic.
I've never understood in either stupid song, and i've seen them both, how the hell the witch gets her magic back when in Act one we're told that she lost it t become beautiful! I hate this show. THE FANTASTICKS tells the same story clearer and better and the score is superior.
Is El Gallo the witch?
Maybe.
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Did someone mention Barry Bostwick from his George Washington days
Aerobicize with Barry Bostwick and JUMP (FOR MY LOVE) in the 1980's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkJFj_YzFXw
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T.O.D.
"Sometimes she drinks in bed,
Sometimes he's homosexual.
But why be vicious?
They keep it out of sight!"
Bless you, we picked the same song. I also love the musical beats on the line "Lately he tends to ... hit her."
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Did someone mention Barry Bostwick from his George Washington days
Aerobicize with Barry Bostwick and JUMP (FOR MY LOVE) in the 1980's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkJFj_YzFXw
That is so pathetically wonderful.
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Sorry, MBarnum. Those are the type of Bollywood films I would like to see more of, but the library just carries newer titles.
Be careful, John, your mailbox may soon be full!
I thought he slept on fire escapes. I don't think he'd fit in my mailbox.
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Just spent thirty minutes trying to decide what the musical credits on the appalachian Christmas piece should be. That was an unexpected surprise this morning.
Executive Producer: Larry Moore
Original Concept: Larry Moore
Orchestrations by: Larry Moore
Entire production conceived by: Larry Moore
Concessions by: Larry Moore
I like it.
I thought the Holy Spirit was responsible for the conception at Christmas.
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Thanks, MBarnum and TCB.
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Page four 1970s fashion dance.
(http://www.furinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/000q5f06.jpeg)
The guy in the middle: Surely he's Nick Nolte!!!
The other two look vaguely familiar, but I can't place them.
I think that's Peggy Lipton and Clarence Williams III.
Which one is Peggy?
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DR TCB - we're doing it on the radio....so who knows WHO will be listening....
Off to the theatre for opening night....to finish the display case and work on Mrs Savage's new wig....
Pray for Rosemary's Baby.
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T.O.D.
"Sometimes she drinks in bed,
Sometimes he's homosexual.
But why be vicious?
They keep it out of sight!"
Bless you, we picked the same song. I also love the musical beats on the line "Lately he tends to ... hit her."
Yes, I do love that song!!
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Why don't we ever discuss things like the worst lyrics Sondheim ever wrote? From the attitude of the "cult" and THE SONDHEIM REVIEW, wherein even the worst high school production of a Sondheim show smacks of High Art, I don't know how he had time to work in musical theatre, what with inventing the McCormick Reaper, digging the Panama Canal, and creating the world in six days! You just know those REVIEW editors believe he did it in five and took the last day to finesse things. ;)
So, Larry...what do you think are Sondheim's worst lyrics??
"Boom Crunch" is sure high on the list! But I also think "Into the Woods" is one of hs worst shows.
Yes, we know.
I LOVE it, though!
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Sorry, MBarnum. Those are the type of Bollywood films I would like to see more of, but the library just carries newer titles.
Be careful, John, your mailbox may soon be full!
I thought he slept on fire escapes. I don't think he'd fit in my mailbox.
That doesn't mean he won't try!
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According to imdb.com, filming has begun on "Lucky Stiff" with Mary Jo Catlett and Jayne Houdeyshell in smaller parts.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2404593/
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Why don't we ever discuss things like the worst lyrics Sondheim ever wrote? From the attitude of the "cult" and THE SONDHEIM REVIEW, wherein even the worst high school production of a Sondheim show smacks of High Art, I don't know how he had time to work in musical theatre, what with inventing the McCormick Reaper, digging the Panama Canal, and creating the world in six days! You just know those REVIEW editors believe he did it in five and took the last day to finesse things. ;)
So, Larry...what do you think are Sondheim's worst lyrics??
"Boom Crunch" is sure high on the list! But I also think "Into the Woods" is one of hs worst shows.
Yes, we know.
I LOVE it, though!
I really like the show, but I think the first act is much too long; or maybe it just seems so long because there are so many songs in the first act.
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In case, i forgot, vibes to Jrand.
And wig vibes as well, of course.
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Why don't we ever discuss things like the worst lyrics Sondheim ever wrote? From the attitude of the "cult" and THE SONDHEIM REVIEW, wherein even the worst high school production of a Sondheim show smacks of High Art, I don't know how he had time to work in musical theatre, what with inventing the McCormick Reaper, digging the Panama Canal, and creating the world in six days! You just know those REVIEW editors believe he did it in five and took the last day to finesse things. ;)
So, Larry...what do you think are Sondheim's worst lyrics??
"Boom Crunch" is sure high on the list! But I also think "Into the Woods" is one of hs worst shows.
Yes, we know.
I LOVE it, though!
And I'm glad.
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JRAnd61, all the best on your opening!
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And Time Warner never showed up. Between them and Fed Ex, I am most unhappy today.
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According to imdb.com, filming has begun on "Lucky Stiff" with Mary Jo Catlett and Jayne Houdeyshell in smaller parts.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2404593/
I think that LUCKY STIFF was a better idea for a musical; than it is a musical.
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Printing, printing, printing. That has been my day. We have had over seven hundred orders so far - amazing. The poor helper might have to hire a helper to get this one shipped. And the day is young, which is more than I can say.
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Tack.
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Bra.
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Puss puss.
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According to imdb.com, filming has begun on "Lucky Stiff" with Mary Jo Catlett and Jayne Houdeyshell in smaller parts.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2404593/
I think that LUCKY STIFF was a better idea for a musical; than it is a musical.
All of the actors that I know who ave done the show has had a terrific time doing the show. I don't often get that same response from audience members (no offense, John).
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And Time Warner never showed up. Between them and Fed Ex, I am most unhappy today.
What time were they suppsed to be there? No phone call or anything?
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Both my online dealers are going to not be happy very soon. One, the fellow who now runs Footlight, ordered a whopping twenty-five copies. Keep in mind that this guy has sold hundreds of EACH of our show title but he does this all the time and this time he's going to learn his lesson, I think, because when he sells that twenty-five in two minutes I'm not going to give him anymore - why should I? He gets them at the wholesale rate and I'd rather hang onto them and sell them for full price. The other dealer has also sold hundreds of each of our show titles - he's never ordered that many, but reorders almost every week - it's going to be the same deal with him. I tried to explain to him that Follies is the Star Trek of shows, but he's not hearing it. He'll wish he had.
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Both my online dealers are going to not be happy very soon. One, the fellow who now runs Footlight, ordered a whopping twenty-five copies. Keep in mind that this guy has sold hundreds of EACH of our show title but he does this all the time and this time he's going to learn his lesson, I think, because when he sells that twenty-five in two minutes I'm not going to give him anymore - why should I? He gets them at the wholesale rate and I'd rather hang onto them and sell them for full price. The other dealer has also sold hundreds of each of our show titles - he's never ordered that many, but reorders almost every week - it's going to be the same deal with him. I tried to explain to him that Follies is the Star Trek of shows, but he's not hearing it. He'll wish he had.
How many orders did you end up with today?
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Underpants
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And Time Warner never showed up. Between them and Fed Ex, I am most unhappy today.
What time were they suppsed to be there? No phone call or anything?
2-5, and there was no phone call. It's rescheduled for Monday afternoon.
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Certainly half the run has already gone, which isn't bad for less that twenty hours of being available, and six of those hours were in the middle of the night.
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Vibes to Cillaliz's brother!
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And HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CILLALIZ!!
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Printing, printing, printing. That has been my day. We have had over seven hundred orders so far - amazing. The poor helper might have to hire a helper to get this one shipped. And the day is young, which is more than I can say.
I mailed my check/order yesterday afternoon. You should get it by tomorrow or Saturday or Monday at the latest. I hope there will be copies left by tomorrow, Saturday or Monday.
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When I cancelled my haircut this morning, I had no idea just how deep today's fresh hell was going to be! I think I'm up to my neck now.
1. we know the one FedEx carton was delivered today; it did not go to the correct address.
2. the second Fed Ex carton is sitting in Dublin waiting for Customs to clear itn and the commercial invoice I faxed toFed Ex this morning has been faxed to Dublin. Hopefully it will bereleased tomorrow or Monday. Total bullshit.
3. the schedule for the sixrecording sessions is frozen.
4. Time Warner blew it.
I'm waiting for the next problem to land.
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What the hell's for dinner?
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Someone just posted this on another site from 1989, a Sally Struthers fitness video, which is really cute, but note how much she mugs for the camera when she gets her pulse taken and really adorable how, for a video about the benefits of walking, she seems to take every opportunity possible to sit her butt down on a bench and shmooze for a while:
SALLY STRUTHERS FITNESS VIDEO from 1989
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iZ3gOyfL08
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Morning all! I as very tired last night. One of the meds I was taking said it could make you drowsy well, it sure did.
Think I figured out what caused it--the shake called Glucerna. I thought it would be good for me because of the diabetes but when I read up on it last night, it is know to cause hives, horrible gas, stomach pains, diarrhea and swellings. I guess I was lucky I got away with what I did. Needless to say, I will NOT be drinking it any more!
I suppose it wasn't stated in large print. :( At least you know the cause of your reaction.
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There is every possibility that I'm the youngest person in this group.
;D
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Happy Birthday, Cillaliz!
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Vibes for your brother, Cillaliz.
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I am hungry. But good news. I have bagels, cream cheese and lox. Yummy!
At our reunion I had a treat of an egg bagel. I also had a little lox and cream cheese on my good Jewish rye bread. I ate the bagel plain.
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Morning all! I as very tired last night. One of the meds I was taking said it could make you drowsy well, it sure did.
Think I figured out what caused it--the shake called Glucerna. I thought it would be good for me because of the diabetes but when I read up on it last night, it is know to cause hives, horrible gas, stomach pains, diarrhea and swellings. I guess I was lucky I got away with what I did. Needless to say, I will NOT be drinking it any more!
I suppose it wasn't stated in large print. :( At least you know the cause of your reaction.
What was the benefit you were supposed to get out of it?
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BK - could you verify that my paypal payment got applied properly to ordering the FOLLIES CD? I actually had to type that in for some reason, which I don't recall having to do for other orders.
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I told her I would certainly follow her wishes BUT that I would NOT sell her two seats. I will give the curtain speech and look at that seat, and imagine that she is there.
I like this.
VIBES FOR YOUR FRIEND VICKIE!!!
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Here is a picture of Miss Vickie and myself from 1982....."backstage" at THE SOUND OF MUSIC....we were performing on an outdoor stage, and our dressing rooms were in the small barn....and our green room was the backyard.....
Vickie was wearing a lovely powder blue jumper....and my pants were the same color....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/PutnamPlayhouse/82smusicoopeningnightbackstage_640x430.jpg)
:)
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DR MBarnum you gave your favorite Bollywood star a touching tribute.
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And break-a-leg vibes for your opening night.
DITTO!
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DR Cilla I'm very pleased to read your brother is doing well!!!
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FJL, and anyone else interested....here's the official web page for Nutty Professor
http://www.nuttyprofessormusical.com/home/ (http://www.nuttyprofessormusical.com/home/)
and here's the facebook page. It's got video clips, interviews, photos of the set being loaded in etc.
https://www.facebook.com/NuttyProfessorMusical (https://www.facebook.com/NuttyProfessorMusical)
Jerry Lewis is directing the show? I thought the man was comatose.
Are you joking?
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We are home from a delightful day at the World Choir Games in Cincinnati. This morning, at the wonderful Aronoff Center for the Performing Arts, we saw 5 show choirs - Ball State University (Indiana), Colerain High School (Cincinnati area), Bahamas, Venezuela, and Loveland High School (Cincinnati area). Our group is sitting in the section in front of the people you can see standing in the back on the lowest level:
(https://p.twimg.com/Axnf4MCCAAMpm5C.jpg)
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DUBLIN VIBES FOR DR ELMORE!!
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FJL, and anyone else interested....here's the official web page for Nutty Professor
http://www.nuttyprofessormusical.com/home/ (http://www.nuttyprofessormusical.com/home/)
and here's the facebook page. It's got video clips, interviews, photos of the set being loaded in etc.
https://www.facebook.com/NuttyProfessorMusical (https://www.facebook.com/NuttyProfessorMusical)
Jerry Lewis is directing the show? I thought the man was comatose.
Are you joking?
About him directing, or about him being comatose?
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Comatose :)
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When the morning show choir event ended at 12:45, we went on the bus to a banquet center in northern Kentucky for a buffet lunch that left a lot to be desired and then we visited the World Peace Bell. The bus then took us to Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati and we were turned loose for 2 hours of free time. The people who expected to sit there and be entertained were disappointed, but Richard and I walked to the convention center outside and back on the skywalks and had a great time. At the convention center, I shopped in the official WCG store and we happened across Middletown's mayor volunteering on behalf of the bank where he works (a big sponsor of the event):
(https://p.twimg.com/AxoJiXLCMAAYlih.jpg)
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Comatose :)
I guess I didn't really mean comatose. But the man is 86 years old, and has had numerous health problems. I know he missed receiving an award from the Friars' Club last month because he was rushed to the hospital.
I guess I expected him to be taking it easy, and not directing a Broadway bound musical.
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As we were walking through the Hilton Netherland Plaza, we heard a men's a capella group singing an impromptu concert in the lobby. We finished our day with a stroll around Fountain Square and some sorbet at Graeter's, where we talked to 3 members of a gospel choir from Germany. Richard and I were the last ones back on the bus, with 5 minutes to spare.
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Some days the only recourse is to get drunk and go to bed. I am tempted.
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Comatose :)
I guess I didn't really mean comatose. But the man is 86 years old, and has had numerous health problems. I know he missed receiving an award from the Friars' Club last month because he was rushed to the hospital.
I guess I expected him to be taking it easy, and not directing a Broadway bound musical.
Thanks for explaining.
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Some days the only recourse is to get drunk and go to bed. I am tempted.
Vibes, elmore. Can you pass over the drunk part?
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Someone just posted this on another site from 1989, a Sally Struthers fitness video, which is really cute, but note how much she mugs for the camera when she gets her pulse taken and really adorable how, for a video about the benefits of walking, she seems to take every opportunity possible to sit her butt down on a bench and shmooze for a while:
SALLY STRUTHERS FITNESS VIDEO from 1989
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iZ3gOyfL08
Oh, my! :o Especially the comments about David Balboa. ::)
;)
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The omens this morning were bad, but this day has snowballed to a major amount of tsuris and obstacles!
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From reading the cast recording group on Facebook, I'm convinced that people really have no clue of what is good and what is bad. I think there should be a screening process to earn your copy of the new re-mastered Follies cuz I feel that some will go to idiots that won't appreciate the hard work and then will create a fuss on online boards, etc.
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Blueberries
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I have to agree with DR Elmore about Into the Woods. But I guess each composer needs at least one popular show to pay the bills, even if it is mediocre.
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Back -- from Criterion shopping, Sonic eating (my first), Frappuccino drinking, and driving through some of my favorite Hudson Valley countryside.
Very full. Which didn't prevent me from perking up when DR Ginny said "Graeter's".
Actually, I've only had a couple of things from there, both of them years ago so I don't know what they have now. I remember some very nice chocolate chip ice cream, and a cheese danish type of roll, don't know what those were called, but they were delicious.
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VIBES for Rosemary's Baby!
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Printing, printing, printing. That has been my day. We have had over seven hundred orders so far - amazing. The poor helper might have to hire a helper to get this one shipped. And the day is young, which is more than I can say.
I mailed my check/order yesterday afternoon. You should get it by tomorrow or Saturday or Monday at the latest. I hope there will be copies left by tomorrow, Saturday or Monday.
Whether there are or aren't, I have one set aside for you. I don't think it will be sold out by then anyway. I knew we'd have a great first day, but it's slowed down - still we've never sold anything near this on the site itself - close to nine hundred copies now.
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FJL, you ordered directly via paypal, that's why you had to type it in. You usually wait and order through the site itself.
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FJL, you ordered directly via paypal, that's why you had to type it in. You usually wait and order through the site itself.
That's what I did, too, and I'm sure it's there, but...just don't want to miss it! :) This is really very exciting, all in all.
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Back -- from Criterion shopping, Sonic eating (my first), Frappuccino drinking, and driving through some of my favorite Hudson Valley countryside.
Very full. Which didn't prevent me from perking up when DR Ginny said "Graeter's".
Actually, I've only had a couple of things from there, both of them years ago so I don't know what they have now. I remember some very nice chocolate chip ice cream, and a cheese danish type of roll, don't know what those were called, but they were delicious.
We need a Sonic Report!
What did you have and how was it?
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Morning all! I as very tired last night. One of the meds I was taking said it could make you drowsy well, it sure did.
Think I figured out what caused it--the shake called Glucerna. I thought it would be good for me because of the diabetes but when I read up on it last night, it is know to cause hives, horrible gas, stomach pains, diarrhea and swellings. I guess I was lucky I got away with what I did. Needless to say, I will NOT be drinking it any more!
I suppose it wasn't stated in large print. :( At least you know the cause of your reaction.
What was the benefit you were supposed to get out of it?
I had decided that I was going to lose weight but I wanted to do it the right way. These shakes are for diabetics and has "carb steady" protein in it. I though if I ate my breakfast bar, had one of those shakes for lunch with a piece of fruit and then a smaller dinner it would help (along with the walking I'm doing) to get my weight and my sugar under control. Well, I only had one shake and boom, it blew up in my face. :) Or should I say it blew my face up.
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According to imdb.com, filming has begun on "Lucky Stiff" with Mary Jo Catlett and Jayne Houdeyshell in smaller parts.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2404593/
I think that LUCKY STIFF was a better idea for a musical; than it is a musical.
All of the actors that I know who ave done the show has had a terrific time doing the show. I don't often get that same response from audience members (no offense, John).
Who knows what the movie will be like. Flaherty and Ahrens have supposedly written a half-dozen new songs for it.
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FJL, you ordered directly via paypal, that's why you had to type it in. You usually wait and order through the site itself.
I was so tired last night I didn't realize that was what you had to do. I just went to the site and looked everywhere. I thought it was just me and I couldn't find it. It was there tonight so I ordered it. :)
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Morning all! I as very tired last night. One of the meds I was taking said it could make you drowsy well, it sure did.
Think I figured out what caused it--the shake called Glucerna. I thought it would be good for me because of the diabetes but when I read up on it last night, it is know to cause hives, horrible gas, stomach pains, diarrhea and swellings. I guess I was lucky I got away with what I did. Needless to say, I will NOT be drinking it any more!
I suppose it wasn't stated in large print. :( At least you know the cause of your reaction.
What was the benefit you were supposed to get out of it?
I had decided that I was going to lose weight but I wanted to do it the right way. These shakes are for diabetics and has "carb steady" protein in it. I though if I ate my breakfast bar, had one of those shakes for lunch with a piece of fruit and then a smaller dinner it would help (along with the walking I'm doing) to get my weight and my sugar under control. Well, I only had one shake and boom, it blew up in my face. :) Or should I say it blew my face up.
Yikes. Guess I won't be trying those.
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From reading the cast recording group on Facebook, I'm convinced that people really have no clue of what is good and what is bad. I think there should be a screening process to earn your copy of the new re-mastered Follies cuz I feel that some will go to idiots that won't appreciate the hard work and then will create a fuss on online boards, etc.
I love your attitude.
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Well....many.....well....some of you may remember that my friend of more than 30 years - Vickie - was originally cast in the lead in THE CURIOUS SAVAGE. She left the second week of rehearsals for health reasons.
Tonight is opening night!!!
I received an email from my dear friend this morning telling me that she learned that she does indeed have .... cancer. She is going back to the doctor today to learn what her course of treatment will be.
She asked me NOT to mention it to anyone in the cast or at the theater - and to sell her two opening night season tickets.
I told her I would certainly follow her wishes BUT that I would NOT sell her two seats. I will give the curtain speech and look at that seat, and imagine that she is there.
So thoughts and prayers and vibes are requested for a really nice person who has had and continues to have a very POSITIVE influence on the lives of many people.
~~~VIBES OF ALL KINDS FOR DR JRAND'S DF VICKIE!!~~~
Amen and Amen!
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Vibes for Vickie!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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The "oh-my-gosh-did-Charles-Strouse-really-not-mind-this" Jay-Z rendition of "Hard Knock Life' from ANNIE
in honor of the upcoming Broadway revival
rough language warning
sung by jay Z (Beyonce's husband)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxtn6-XQupM
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According to imdb.com, filming has begun on "Lucky Stiff" with Mary Jo Catlett and Jayne Houdeyshell in smaller parts.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2404593/
I think that LUCKY STIFF was a better idea for a musical; than it is a musical.
All of the actors that I know who ave done the show has had a terrific time doing the show. I don't often get that same response from audience members (no offense, John).
Who knows what the movie will be like. Flaherty and Ahrens have supposedly written a half-dozen new songs for it.
Maybe they want to up their chances at an Oscar nomination. ::)
;)
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A BIG HAINESHISWAY.COM BIRTHDAY CHEER TO OUR BELOVED DEAR READER CILLALIZ!!!
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgony!!!! Much more painful than yooooooooooooooooooooours!!!!
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SURGERY VIBES TO CILLA"S Brother
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VIBES adn Prayers FOR JRAND"S dear Friend Miss Vickie
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Morning all! I as very tired last night. One of the meds I was taking said it could make you drowsy well, it sure did.
Think I figured out what caused it--the shake called Glucerna. I thought it would be good for me because of the diabetes but when I read up on it last night, it is know to cause hives, horrible gas, stomach pains, diarrhea and swellings. I guess I was lucky I got away with what I did. Needless to say, I will NOT be drinking it any more!
I suppose it wasn't stated in large print. :( At least you know the cause of your reaction.
What was the benefit you were supposed to get out of it?
I had decided that I was going to lose weight but I wanted to do it the right way.
Sorry Dani but I firmly believe eating well and exercising is the right way to lose weight.
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Back -- from Criterion shopping, Sonic eating (my first), Frappuccino drinking, and driving through some of my favorite Hudson Valley countryside.
Very full. Which didn't prevent me from perking up when DR Ginny said "Graeter's".
Actually, I've only had a couple of things from there, both of them years ago so I don't know what they have now. I remember some very nice chocolate chip ice cream, and a cheese danish type of roll, don't know what those were called, but they were delicious.
DR ChasSmith, Graeter's makes several varieties of chocolate chip ice cream and my favorite was toffee chip. Having to eat heart-healthy has removed that from my diet, but the raspberry sorbet was quite satisfying. The pastry you had was probably a cheese crown, also no longer part of my diet.
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I was very sad to wake up to the news that my # 1 favorite Bollywood star, Dara Singh passed away today at age 84.
(http://img.ibtimes.com/www/data/images/full/2012/07/08/286708-dara-singh.jpg)
It was news that I was expecting as he had suffered a cardiac arrest on July 7th and I had been following his progress, or lack of, in the news all week. Yesterday his family brought him home so that he could pass away peacefully with his loved ones nearby. Still, it saddens me very much. He was the person I most desired to meet when, and if, I ever get to visit India, and he is one of the main reasons I love old Bollywood movies so much, particularly the "stunt films."
Dara was a professional wrestler who became popular after starring in the hit film KING KONG (1962).
(http://im.rediff.com/movies/2012/jul/12dara-singh2.jpg)
He made mostly action films, including some science fiction, sword and sandal, James Bond/espionage pictures, and mythologicals. Here is a look at some of them.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/India-Bollywood-Press-Book-1974-HAR-HAR-MAHADEV-Dara-Singh-Aruna-Irani-/00/s/NzQ1WDk2NA==/$(KGrHqYOKkQE6Qzq9InKBOuk4M0Rmw~~60_12.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/TARZAN-AND-KINGKONG-BOLLYWOOD-RARE-VINTAGE-POSTER-DARA-SINGH-MUMTAZ-/00/s/NjE4WDQyOA==/$(KGrHqFHJDkE-NtEMEnkBPmkvdBtKQ~~60_1.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SAAT-SAMUNDER-PAAR-1965-POSTER-1-BOLLYWOOD-DARA-SINGH-/00/s/NjA4WDQ1NA==/$(KGrHqRHJCIE93jS1s-kBPm-UBTlHw~~60_1.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/JAWAN-MARD-1966-POSTER-2-BOLLYWOOD-DARA-SINGH-MUMTAZ-28-X39-/00/s/NTg5WDQ1Ng==/$(KGrHqR,!i!E-zqLJQUoBP4Ho1V4o!~~60_1.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/AANDHI-AUR-TOOFAN-1964-BOLLYWOOD-RARE-VINTAGE-POSTER-DARA-SINGH-MUMTAZ-/00/s/NjE1WDQzNQ==/$(KGrHqZ,!lwE6C-LNtpBBOhW0BGKSQ~~60_1.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/India-Bollywood-Press-Book-1967-NASIHAT-Dara-Singh-Randhawa-/00/s/ODYxWDU4MA==/$(KGrHqN,!jEE6fh-hCNNBOupforZWQ~~60_12.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/BAJRANGBALI-PRESS-BOOK-BOLLYWOOD-DARA-SINGH-/00/s/NzI1WDU1Mw==/$(KGrHqZ,!jgE6lm2KJ5WBOuPlCmWLg~~60_12.JPG)
RIP Dara Singh saab.
I heard about this on NPR on my way home from workand immdiately thought of you Mike and wondered if you had eer had an opportunity to interview him
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Ice cream. Me want.
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Watching the fourth episode of "Smash." I'm surprised at how badly written the show is. And cliched. And still I watch.
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How is the actor who plays Sam?
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DR Vixmom I'm send your mother a belated
(http://rlv.zcache.com/fun_flower_happy_80th_birthday_card-p137004845313859921b2icl_400.jpg)
thank you!!!
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How is the actor who plays Sam?
I think he's just shown up for the first time, but actually most of the acting (I don't know what Debra Messing is doing) is really good, which may be what keeps me hanging around.
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Make of our hands one hand,
Make of our hearts one heart,
Make of our vows one last vow:
Only death will part us now.
MARIA
Make of our lives one life,
Day after day, one life.
BOTH
Now it begins, now we start
One hand, one heart;
Even death won't part us now.
Make of our lives one life,
Day after day, one life.
Now it begins, now we start
One hand, one heart,
Even death won't part us now
which was sung at our wedding
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Somebody, hold me too close,
Somebody, hurt me too deep,
Somebody, sit in my chair
And ruin my sleep
And make me aware
Of being alive,
Being alive.
Somebody, need me too much,
Somebody, know me too well,
Somebody, pull me up short
And put me through hell
And give me support
For being alive,
Make me alive.
Make me confused,
Mock me with praise,
Let me be used,
Vary my days.
But alone is alone, not alive.
Somebody, crowd me with love,
Somebody, force me to care,
Somebody, make me come through,
I'll always be there,
As frightened as you,
To help us survive
Being alive,
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How is the actor who plays Sam?
I think he's just shown up for the first time, but actually most of the acting (I don't know what Debra Messing is doing) is really good, which may be what keeps me hanging around.
If there is an exceptionally good episode with him in it please let me know so I can try and watch it.
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How is the actor who plays Sam?
I think he's just shown up for the first time, but actually most of the acting (I don't know what Debra Messing is doing) is really good, which may be what keeps me hanging around.
If there is an exceptionally good episode with him in it please let me know so I can try and watch it.
I gather that means something more than the recent scene where he had to zip up Megan Hilty's dress. Will do.
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Somebody, hold me too close,
Somebody, hurt me too deep,
Somebody, sit in my chair
And ruin my sleep
And make me aware
Of being alive,
Being alive.
Somebody, need me too much,
Somebody, know me too well,
Somebody, pull me up short
And put me through hell
And give me support
For being alive,
Make me alive.
Make me confused,
Mock me with praise,
Let me be used,
Vary my days.
But alone is alone, not alive.
Somebody, crowd me with love,
Somebody, force me to care,
Somebody, make me come through,
I'll always be there,
As frightened as you,
To help us survive
Being alive,
That one can make me cry when it's sung right. (Dean Jones/not Larry Kert)
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I think I'll take a little walk - need some exercise after all this printing. I've gone through two 500 sheet packs of paper.
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Somebody, hold me too close,
Somebody, hurt me too deep,
Somebody, sit in my chair
And ruin my sleep
And make me aware
Of being alive,
Being alive.
Somebody, need me too much,
Somebody, know me too well,
Somebody, pull me up short
And put me through hell
And give me support
For being alive,
Make me alive.
Make me confused,
Mock me with praise,
Let me be used,
Vary my days.
But alone is alone, not alive.
Somebody, crowd me with love,
Somebody, force me to care,
Somebody, make me come through,
I'll always be there,
As frightened as you,
To help us survive
Being alive,
That one can make me cry when it's sung right. (Dean Jones/not Larry Kert)
me too I first saw this show when I was 19 and over the years I have had opportunities to see it again and again and different songs have resonated as the years go by but this one never fails to touch
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How is the actor who plays Sam?
I think he's just shown up for the first time, but actually most of the acting (I don't know what Debra Messing is doing) is really good, which may be what keeps me hanging around.
If there is an exceptionally good episode with him in it please let me know so I can try and watch it.
I gather that means something more than the recent scene where he had to zip up Megan Hilty's dress. Will do.
;D I think so. If I happen to meet him in person, which is possible, I prefer to have something more complimentary to say.
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I have decided that since I am a woman of a certain age that I must look after my health so I have embarked on a new regime
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http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/07/12/156629783/nightly-glass-of-wine-may-protect-boomer-womens-bones
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Some hardships must be endured if one wishes to avoid disease
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http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/07/12/156629783/nightly-glass-of-wine-may-protect-boomer-womens-bones
;D
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Some hardships must be endured if one wishes to avoid disease
I hope it works. I guess I didn't drink enough wine.
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It is only in the last few years I've had it more often, and then I only drink half a glass.
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DR Cilla wishes your brother is doing well tonight!
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'night
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Thanks, Bruce!
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How is the actor who plays Sam?
Cute.
;)
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Well, it's time for me to go home. I think I wanted to get something at Costco or Fred Meyer (they're right next to each other here in Tumwater), but I can't think of what I would need. I hate it when that happens. :P
Anyway, I'll head over there and maybe something'll come to me (bend to me, kiss me, good day...a Brigadoon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJYyqzUr6jU) reference :D).
Be back later!
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How is the actor who plays Sam?
I think he's just shown up for the first time, but actually most of the acting (I don't know what Debra Messing is doing) is really good, which may be what keeps me hanging around.
If there is an exceptionally good episode with him in it please let me know so I can try and watch it.
I gather that means something more than the recent scene where he had to zip up Megan Hilty's dress. Will do.
;D I think so. If I happen to meet him in person, which is possible, I prefer to have something more complimentary to say.
He has a scene in episode 5 that seems to serve as an introduction to the character, which means more and hopefully better scenes are coming. He's also a good dancer.
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Didn't Leslie Odom Jr. sing when they all went to the church in the episode when the show was out of town in "Boston" (filmed I think on Staten Island standing in for Boston) towards the very end of the season)
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Here's the Playbill article saying Leslie Odom Jr. is now a series regular on SMASH in the new season
Krysta Rodriguez Lands Role on NBC's "Smash"; Leslie Odom Jr. Now a Series Regular
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/167817-Krysta-Rodriguez-Lands-Role-on-NBCs-Smash-Leslie-Odom-Jr-Now-a-Series-Regular
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Good evening. I took a nap late this afternoon then went to the baseball game where the Sioux Falls Fighting Pheasants beat our Sioux City Explorers. I really had a nice time. Just a quiet evening at the ball park.
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I gotta tell you.
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On my way home I had a call from Adam. My brother has had his breathing tube removed and Adam said he was able to talk to him briefly. David was joking with him. All his blood levels etc are looking good. They were going to get him sitting up before he went to bed tonight. So it's all looking really good.
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Did I post this earlier? Can't remember. A little interview I did yesterday.
http://theseconddisc.com/2012/07/12/hey-mr-producer-a-second-disc-interview-talking-remastered-remixed-edition-of-stephen-sondheims-follies-with-bruce-kimmel/
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Thanks for all the vibes and for all the birthday greetings. This was a very unusual birthday. In almost every way it was a marvelous day. But of course, there was the situation with my brother in the background. Thankfully he's fine, so it turned out to be a great day all around. Thank you to the wonderful here at HHW. This really is the greatest site on the internet and you are the greatest group of people on the internet. Love you all!
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Donna Summer's daughters battling over her $75-million fortune just weeks after her death.
Hmm, she left it all to her husband. Why doesn't he just keep it all for himself if all the daughters see are dollar signs?
http://www.nationalenquirer.com/celebrity/war-over-donna-summer-fortune
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On my way home I had a call from Adam. My brother has had his breathing tube removed and Adam said he was able to talk to him briefly. David was joking with him. All his blood levels etc are looking good. They were going to get him sitting up before he went to bed tonight. So it's all looking really good.
That's great news. A wonderful birthday present.
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On my way home I had a call from Adam. My brother has had his breathing tube removed and Adam said he was able to talk to him briefly. David was joking with him. All his blood levels etc are looking good. They were going to get him sitting up before he went to bed tonight. So it's all looking really good.
That's great news. A wonderful birthday present.
indeed it is.
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Worst Into the Woods horror story and why high schools should think twice about doing the show. I was in a pit for the show playing the synthesizer part (yawn... lots of rests.... lots of reading time) and the kids had done all the rehearsals with RehearseScore (basically, a computer program that plays the score along with the vocal parts)- which is nice when you are learning it. Well, they didn't wean them off it like they should and when the band came in, the cast had the hardest time with entrances. The band was off stage, it was hard to see the conductor... oy and vey, it was a bloody nightmare. HOWEVER, that's not the horror story.
Because the kids couldn't make their entrances or count, or whatever, for "Your Fault", the conductor added the drum kit player playing what turned out to be a techno type beat all the way through the song. I was MORTIFIED. I thought I was in the middle of a rap version of "Your Fault" I almost called the Sondheim police.
Are there Sondheim police?