Welcome forewards, TCB!
Sounds like a personal problem! ;) ::)First post AND pulled pork!
Here's a question for all DRs: What movies do you like to watch on the 4th of July?I was at my sister's house to day after work (we live right next door to each other) and while playing Phase 10 (a very fun card game), we listened to the DVD of "1776," which was on in the living room while we were in the dining room (we couldn't see the TV at all).
In Japan, sushi is quite often a part of a bento box meal, which is taken with the diner to wherever the meal is to be eaten. This has a tradition dating for hundreds of years, to before there was refrigeration. Maki, the rolled form of sushi, is particularly popular in bento boxes.
While quality and freshness are key to Japanese cuisine, there's never been a dictum that sushi has to be eaten "within minutes" of it's preparation. Somebody seems to have been pulling Noel's leg on this one, making up rules where there really are none.
For HHW'ers of a certain age....what was the first STEREO album/LP that you purchased?
... and have Memorial Day to commemorate out foreign wars, but don't have a holiday to celebrate our Civil War. We may be rude, pushy and tacky, but we're not total cretins.)
The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet church-yard in the land. In this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit.
While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it's difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day. It is more likely that it had many separate beginnings; each of those towns and every planned or spontaneous gathering of people to honor the war dead in the 1860's tapped into the general human need to honor our dead, each contributed honorably to the growing movement that culminated in Gen Logan giving his official proclamation in 1868. It is not important who was the very first, what is important is that Memorial Day was established. Memorial Day is not about division. It is about reconciliation; it is about coming together to honor those who gave their all.
Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. By 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states. The South refused to acknowledge the day, honoring their dead on separate days until after World War I (when the holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war). It is now celebrated in almost every State on the last Monday in May (passed by Congress with the National Holiday Act of 1971 (P.L. 90 - 363) to ensure a three day weekend for Federal holidays), though several southern states have an additional separate day for honoring the Confederate war dead: January 19 in Texas, April 26 in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi; May 10 in South Carolina; and June 3 (Jefferson Davis' birthday) in Louisiana and Tennessee.
Sushi at a picnic? How is this possible?
The whole point of sushi is to start with incredibly fresh fish and to eat it as soon as it's cut, within a matter of minutes.
Now I'm trying to picture this, really I am. Somebody with knives and cutting boards and those roll-the-roll mats accompanies you to the picnic. But how does the fish stay fresh? I'm assuming styrofoam coolers are your method of refrigeration. Good enough for cook-out meats, sure, but uncooked fish? Ew and double ew!
In Japan, sushi is quite often a part of a bento box meal, which is taken with the diner to wherever the meal is to be eaten. This has a tradition dating for hundreds of years, to before there was refrigeration. Maki, the rolled form of sushi, is particularly popular in bento boxes.
While quality and freshness are key to Japanese cuisine, there's never been a dictum that sushi has to be eaten "within minutes" of it's preparation. Somebody seems to have been pulling Noel's leg on this one, making up rules where there really are none.
In fact, the sushi was picked up (by Michael and I) at a lovely place called "Maki of Japan". It was very delicious. I especially liked the eel rolls; however, I believe it was the quantity of the foodstuffs that gave me an unquiet belly last night, not the variety. For a good three hours, I pretty much did nothing but eatin' and conversatin'.
BRIDGE MIX. I have become hungry for BRIDGE MIX.
For HHW'ers of a certain age....what was the first STEREO album/LP that you purchased?
One small scene of male nudity? May I hazard a guess... Douglas Carter Beane's THE COUNTRY CLUB ?
One small scene of male nudity? May I hazard a guess... Douglas Carter Beane's THE COUNTRY CLUB ?
Haines His Way / Daily Discussions / Re:A FERVENT WISH on: July 01, 2004, 06:10:50 PM
Late-breaking news: Tammy just talked to the author's agent for our second backup play and she said we definitely have the rights, she just doesn't know who's going to draw up the contract (apparently it's with one of the play services now, but not one we've dealt with) or what the per-show fee is. So, we've got to have a casting session on Saturday and lock in a cast by Monday or Tuesday. Of the three plays, I just about like this one the best, for several reasons. It's not as controversial as our first backup play, The Shape of Things by Neil LaBute. But Tammy's role in the second backup is more likeable and friendly and I think that's important. The audience will not like the character in The Shape of Things. In any case, unless something goes terribly awry (hopefully it can't, given that it was the author's AGENT who said we definitely have the rights), we'll be doing Rebecca Gilman's Blue Surge. The show was originally done in Chicago at The Goodman and then at The Public in NY, both productions directed by the great Robert Falls. It was done last year at the Magic Theater in SF, but this will be its LA premiere.
Haines His Way / Daily Discussions / Re:A FERVENT WISH on: July 01, 2004, 06:42:42 PM
So, I'm happy to announce (barring anything crazy happening) that the play we'll be doing is Rebecca Gilman's Blue Surge. I really like it, and it will be fun to work on. Terrific role for Tammy, and the other four characters are all interesting and good parts. Totally different than our other two choices. Blue Surge was originally directed by Robert Falls in Chicago and then at the Public in NY. If anyone saw it there, I have some questions about the set.
Haines His Way / Daily Discussions / Re:A FERVENT WISH on: July 01, 2004, 08:34:45 PM
In more fun news, our theater just told us that despite what they'd said earlier in the week, we now cannot push our opening one week. So, we now have three weeks to get this thing together (and a week of tech). Hopefully I'll get good actors who can and will work hard.
Haines His Way / Daily Discussions / Re:A FERVENT WISH on: July 02, 2004, 12:32:51 AM
Been reading Blue Surge, getting all sorts of ideas for set and lighting and how I can stage it fluidly. Fun. My set designer is reading it, but we may have to get someone else - she's feeling a bit bewitched, bothered and bewildered having designed one set, being told we can't do that play, then having read another play and then being told we can't do that one either (not that she designed anything for that). I'd like her to stay on board but only if she has the right attitude and spirit.
Haines His Way / Daily Discussions / Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED on: July 02, 2004, 01:47:36 PM
Well, you won't believe it - I can barely believe it myself - we've once again been put in a comprimising postition with play rights. The author's agent, who told us three times yesterday not to worry that the rights were ours, has turned us over to the play service that licenses the show, now saying "I don't think there'll be any problem." We've told her that that is NOT what she said yesterday and we've also talked to the play service (who are very nice). The only problem? There's another production opening two days before we close. Small theater company. But we're holding firm, hanging tough and need all the vibes we can get. Damn them, damn them all to hell. I am so tired of incompetence.
Haines His Way / Daily Discussions / Re:BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED on: July 02, 2004, 04:53:51 PM
Back home and no news, so that means Tuesday morning. We've been told that they will do their best to accomodate both productions, and yes, we're willing to shave a week off the end of the run and just do those three performances on Sundays during our five instead of six weeks. It's definitely not unheard of to have the same play being done in more than one venue at one time - last year there were three productions of Master Class, two in LA and one in the Valley, all running at the same time. That's NOT the case here - we'd be done by the time they go up, and the fact is we're only playing a total of eighteen performances over five or six weeks, so that isn't even going to take business from them really.
So, you held auditions and neglected to tell the aspirants they'd be appearing in the altogether in the play?
Here's an idea, if your chosen actor is too modest to do that: the moment before the disrobing is supposed to happen, have Tammi yell "Bring in the stunt c---!!!" and someone else steps into his invisible shoes.
...I listened to my Bambi album constantly!
WITCH HUNT 4--THE EVIL RETURNS AGAIN
Sindy
Since the character of Simone was decapitated, disemboweled, and burned at the stake at the end of "Witch Hunt 3", the producers brought me back as Simone's good sister, Sindy, who is possessed by Simone's ghost. I felt that the close-up shots of my breasts in this movie only strengthed the director's message of spirituality, despite what the critics have said.
Arms and the Girl is on CD
A good one to listen to today, of all days
This recording is available only from the Decca Broadway website, and only for a very limited period up till 31st December 2003.
So my topic of the day is do you prefer a movie to be subtitled or dubbed?
Do you avoid subtitled movies?
Do you have friends who turn up there noses at seeing a subtitled movie?
Unfortunately, he cut off the Wonderdog - but picture him on the other end of the leash.
BK, I so totally agree with your assesment of SHALL WE DANCE. What a lovely, funny, enjoyable film that is. I saw it upon it's original release when it played in Salem. I took a couple of friends who were a bit resistant to seeing a Japanese film in which they would have to read subtitles...but they ended up loving the movie!
So my topic of the day is do you prefer a movie to be subtitled or dubbed?
Do you avoid subtitled movies?
Do you have friends who turn up there noses at seeing a subtitled movie?
Der Brucer, the new buildings will look nice won't they?
Although is it just me, or does the tallest building look like a old weapon with a bayonet springing out of the top?
Meh - it's probably just me :)
DRPANNI I will crop the photo for you and post it if you email it to me....it was a GREAT pic!
Jay, the Athol Fugard play sounds fascinating. I think I must check it out. Thanks for the review. You're a great cultural barometer for what's going on out here.
Do any of the other DR's have a favorite FLW house?
Just back from seeing Broadway: The Golden Age. I came of age at the very tail end of the era, and consider myself lucky to have seen some of the artists featured in this film on stage. The film made me wistful, too, over having missed so many of the players and performances that are discussed and/or shown in brief clips in the film.
I highly recommend this film to anyone with even the slightest interest in theatre and Broadway.
Just back from seeing Broadway: The Golden Age. I came of age at the very tail end of the era, and consider myself lucky to have seen some of the artists featured in this film on stage. The film made me wistful, too, over having missed so many of the players and performances that are discussed and/or shown in brief clips in the film.
I highly recommend this film to anyone with even the slightest interest in theatre and Broadway.
Is it in General or limited release?
Jay, I'm dying to see this film. I've been reading about it in several different things (the latest in the LA TIMES today). It just sounds wonderful. Like you, I came in on the tail end of this era...and though I never saw anything on Broadway, I was thankfully exposed to it through TV, cast albums, and road tours...What an exciting, vibrant time it always seemed like. Not just for musicals, but straight plays as well. It still thrills me to thumb through old Theatre Worlds and just peruse the stills from productions.
Can't wait to see the film.
Are there dramatic plays and straight actors represented too.
You'll be pleased that straight plays and dramatic actors are as well represented in the film as their musical bretheren and sisteren (sp?).
Are there dramatic plays and straight actors represented too.
I've seen quite a few of them, but await the day to see, in person, his great masterpiece: Falling Water.
I think it was eating two creme filled doughnuts that made you sick, not the salmon cantaloupe combo. :D
No chat tonight, DR George.
Major fireworks going on at CBS Radford, all clearly visible from my home environment.
SWW, as you requested.Thank-you, Jane! :-*
MANDEL BROT
1 cup sugar
1 cup oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix the above ingredients, and add
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¾ cups chopped almonds
(additions might include ¼ cp chocolate chips, dried cherries or be creative-I prefer just the almonds)
Lightly grease a cookie sheet
Make three loaves using the backs of large spoons. The dough will be sticky.
Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes
Cool
Slice
Turn and bake 7 to 10 minutes
Turn and bake another 7 to 10 minutes
The Macy's thing on NBC didn't feature any of the Broadway people. -Unless I missed those whilst I was flipping.
Jennifer Holliday is singing "This is the Moment" from Jekyll & Hyde. It sounds like there are some new lyrics. I don't recognize a couple of lines.
No, we didn't neglect to tell them - it was in the casting breakdowns. I merely want Tammy to REMIND them in case it somehow slipped by. The casting breakdown services insist you mention nudity - they don't accept the listing unless you do.I don't see how there should be a problem, unless the character is supposed to be performing jumping jacks at the time. That could cause bruises.
The play is five characters. The three character play went away.
So my topic of the day is do you prefer a movie to be subtitled or dubbed?I much prefer a film to be subtitled. Sometimes, I'll watch an English-language feature with the subtitles for the hearing impared, simply to keep the sound level down while der B is sleeping. Subtitles don't bother me one whit.
Do you avoid subtitled movies?
Do you have friends who turn up there noses at seeing a subtitled movie?
Arms and the Girl is on CDGreat job of giving references to how you knew it was on CD, Noel.
A good one to listen to today, of all days
Generally, for me it's gotta be...in glorious Technicolor, breathtaking CinemaScope…and stereophonic sound (and English Language spoken dialog)One area where we are obviously at odds.
der Brucer
I can't wait for the Matterhorn mountaineers to climb up, and for Tinkerbell to decend down right before the fireworks start.I CAN'T WAIT FOR OPENNG DAY!
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Que es un "straight actor"?Kevin Kline?
Ignore the red X. Nothing to see here...keep moving...nothing to see here."Walk Away! Walk Away!"
Time soon to partake of some Barbie-Cue (sans Ken, as the two-timing bitch seems to have taken up with some Aussie dude named Blaine -- who looks decidedly conflicted about his sexual orientation. So there may be some interesting Barbie-Blaine stories to come.).I always thought a Barbie Queue would be a line of the dolls, in costume through the years, waiting for a bus or something.
DR JRand wrote: "Whew....Audrey Hepburn does some really clumsy acting in CHARADE....her inflections and reactions are weird....not sure if it's the editing or the dubbing....but it ain't right."Instead of Thandie Newton, they could have cast Cher.
Hoo, boy, do we disagree on that one! I think her performance is fetching, disarming, delightful, splendid. Can't imagine anyone doing it any better.
I watch Monty Python and the Holy Grail on July 4th. Just because."Look Away! Look Away!"
Teri Hatcher is wasted as a former flame.No groaning.
As I've told singers who were worried they'd forget some of the lines, "Make something up. It's bound to be better than the actual lyric."...Such modesty.