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Title: THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
Post by: bk on November 22, 2013, 12:33:02 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes learned from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and now it is time for you to post until the Cherbourg cats come home.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2013, 12:34:00 AM
And the word of the day is: IRREDENTIST!
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 12:50:14 AM
BK, thanks for the "Umbrellas" report.  Did you get it from Amazon.fr (in France)?  I found a listing for the Arte Video release and will order it soon. 
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 12:50:42 AM
I have CD soundtracks for the two movies ("Umbrellas" and "Young Girls of Rochefort"), but not the actual movies.  Now that I have a multi-region Blu-ray player, it's about time that I do. :)
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 12:51:08 AM
And now, I must go to bed.
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Post by: Ben on November 22, 2013, 01:56:54 AM
Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2013, 01:56:55 AM
Yes, you can get both Young Girls and Umbrellas from amazon France, as I did.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 22, 2013, 03:50:53 AM
Good morning, all! Last night's dream was sheer madness, a combination of THE WIZARD OF OZ, ONCE, and BABES IN TOYLAND, and it was a mess. I was glad to be awake at 6:15 and escape the complete insanity of it. This morning is fraught with activity: bus to Radio City and haircut, bus to City Center and meeting with Joshie, bus all the work home with me.

Once I'm back home, things will calm down, thank God.

TOD:
DVD:  The Fades, My Sister Eileen, some other Netflix item
CD:  Dearest Enemy, Tchaikovsky ballets, Guy Haines, John Wilson Orchestra
VCR: Nothing
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 22, 2013, 04:22:07 AM
Good morning, all.

Coffee!  And plenty of it. 

I slept fine, but spent the last hour in bed tossing and turning because of an aching back.  No particular excuse for it, it's just what happens sometimes at the end of a night's sleep.  I HOPE a new mattress will greatly alleviate this, and I really must do something in that regard soon.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 22, 2013, 04:28:52 AM
As I just posted on the HTF upon reading BK's "Umbrellas" post over there:

Oh.  Thank.  God.
 
I am so there it's not even funny.  And I only WISH I had the personal history with this film that Mr. haineshisway enjoys.
 
It's also a good thing I have that wonderful Blu-ray of The Young Girls of Rochefort.  Because that must be watched -- today.  Nothing less will do.


Seriously.  This evening.  In the Movie Room.  With the door shut and The Big Speakers cranked up.  This is just the greatest news. 

My next stop this morning:  Amazon France.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 22, 2013, 04:30:54 AM
Amazon France, next station stop!  Amazon France!
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 22, 2013, 04:31:13 AM
Getting a little carried away here.

More coffee!
Title: Re: THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
Post by: ChasSmith on November 22, 2013, 04:33:43 AM
So, what else? 

Oh!

The invited audience performance tonight!  Many VIBES and XYLOPHONES for a wonderful show in front of a wonderful crowd!  I so wish I could be there.
Title: Re: THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
Post by: ChasSmith on November 22, 2013, 04:39:01 AM
To think how overjoyed I was to finally score a copy of the "Umbrellas" DVD last year at a regular price level.  It had gone out of print by then, and I see the primary listing on Amazon right now has it at   ---   (I hope you're sitting down for this)   ---   $159.99. 

And to think how wonderful it looked to me after having only owned the VHS release.  Oy!
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 22, 2013, 04:45:38 AM
Le Blu-ray she is ordered!     :)   :)   :)
Title: Re: THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
Post by: ChasSmith on November 22, 2013, 04:54:08 AM
TOD:

CD - I'd be very tempted to take Une chambre en ville for a spin to get my brain in tune for the Demy tonight.  But I probably won't have enough time around the house during the day to do this.

BLU - The Dick Van Dyke Show - I was one of the lucky few to score a copy at an erroneous $48 from DVD Planet.  Watched a few of these yesterday.  Tonight, The Young Girls of Rochefort.  All other plans cancelled.
Title: Re: THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
Post by: ChasSmith on November 22, 2013, 04:57:27 AM
I will now get some more coffee and perhaps a banana and yield the floor to someone else for a while.
Title: Re: THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
Post by: Druxy on November 22, 2013, 05:21:45 AM
TOD:

I doubt if I will be watching anything this weekend.  I'll be spending the 3 days at the Wizard World Austin Comic Con, and I'm sure that I will be so exhausted every night after I get home that I'll just fall into bed.

Title: Re: THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
Post by: FJL on November 22, 2013, 05:24:09 AM
Some shameless self-promo for me, Skip and sometimes-DR Julie:

We had our table-reading of VIVA MAX!, our new musical based on the novel by Jim Lehrer, was presented for an invited audience yesterday aftrenoon.  The musical has a book by Julie and me, and music & lyrics by Skip.

Mr. Lehrer gave it a standing ovation and made a lovely, touching, funny speech at the end.

The cast was: (in alphabetical order)
Kurt Bardele –  Governor of Texas, Sheriff
Michael Cone –  Private Ungaro, Farmer
Milla Ilieva –  Carmela, Lady Bird Johnson
           [Milla has an album on Kritzerland.]
Joseph Kolinski -  General Maximilian de Santos
William Parry –  Police Chief Sylvester, Lyndon Johnson
            [Joe Kolinski and Bill Parry are leads on the "Last Starfighter" Kritzerland album.]
Ric Ryder –  Corporal Crecencio
Maureen Silliman –  Hattie [also Lynda Bird Johnson]
Jake Smith –  John Wayne, Highway Patrolman
Janie Smulyan –  Luci Baines Johnson, Ida Fellows
Christianne Tisdale -  Paula
                [There is an interview by BK on HainesHisWay of Christianne here
                  http://www.haineshisway.com/interview-section/interview-christianne-tisdale/  ]



Skip posted on his Facebook page: 
"We did a first table-reading of our musical version of Jim Lehrer's novel VIVA MAX today. We invited about 20 close theatre-writer friends and Mr. Lehrer, his wife and one of his daughters attended. Mr. Lehrer gave us a standing O at the end. Man, that felt good. Mrs. Lehrer gave me huge praise for the music and lyrics. I have to thank a wonderful cast for nailing it today. Joe Kolinski, Christianne Tisdale, Milla Ilieva, Ric Ryder, Maureen Silliman, Bill Parry, Jane Smulyan, Michael Cone, Kurt Bardele and Jacob Leonard Smith.
Evan Pappas did wonderful work with our cast on Tuesday helping them with music-stand-eography and boosting the oomph of their characterizations."




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Post by: FJL on November 22, 2013, 05:36:22 AM
For anyone who finds these things interesting later on, as time passes and the show goes on, here was the song list in yesterday's table-read of VIVA MAX!


ACT 1

Scene 1 – Town of Nuevo Laredo, a restaurant, and Max’s office
Welcome Carmela & Nuevo Laredo Awaits You (Max, Corporal Crecencio, Soldiers)
I Don’t Think So   (Carmela)

Scene 2 – Laredo, Texas at Washington Birthday parade and the road to San Antonio
The Marching Song  (Soldiers, Future Farmers of America, other parade marchers)
To Leave a Mark  (Max)

Scene 3 – Around the Alamo and the gift shop
Remember the Alamo  (Paula, Hattie and visitors to the Alamo)
‘Twas Ever Thus  (Paula, Max)

Scene 4 – Chief Sylvester’s office & the Governor’s office
You Gotta Give a Guy a Gun (Sylvester and everyone in his office)

Scene 5 – The Alamo, inside and outside
What a Woman Wants  (Crecencio)
The Battle

ACT 2

Scene 1 – Max’s dream (The White House bedroom) and in the gift shop
What Do You Do (When It’s Two in the Morning)
          (Lady Bird and Luci & Lynda, LBJ, John Wayne, Reporters, Hattie)
Honestly    (Max)

Scene 2 – Inside and outside the Alamo
These Are the Gifts  (Max and reporters, with Paula and Hattie)

Scene 3 – Alamo courtyard and adjoining areas
What a Woman Wants – reprise – (Hattie, Private Ungaro)
I Was Wrong  (Paula, Max)

Scene 4 –  Nuevo Laredo
Finale – Nuevo Laredo Awaits You




Title: Re: THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
Post by: John G. on November 22, 2013, 06:16:02 AM
So, FJL, when are you bringing "Viva Max" home to San Antonio?
Title: Re: THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
Post by: John G. on November 22, 2013, 06:16:37 AM
Good morning, all.

Vibes for those in need.

And best of luck at the convention this weekend, Druxy.
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Post by: John G. on November 22, 2013, 06:17:29 AM
TOD:
Barbecue.
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Post by: Kerry on November 22, 2013, 06:29:38 AM
We have rain!

I'm sure DR Laura is very happy.
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Post by: Kerry on November 22, 2013, 06:30:04 AM
Happy, safe weekend vibes for everyone!
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Post by: Michael on November 22, 2013, 06:30:37 AM
good morning to all?
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Post by: Michael on November 22, 2013, 06:33:18 AM
TOD

Continuing with Barney Miller

I am still in season two. So far not as funny as I remember it. Maybe it gets better as the seasons progress.

Also I never realized that despite being in the opening credits Barbara Barrie appeared in only a handful of episodes.
Title: Re: THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
Post by: Druxy on November 22, 2013, 06:39:36 AM
Some shameless self-promo for me, Skip and sometimes-DR Julie:

We had our table-reading of VIVA MAX!, our new musical based on the novel by Jim Lehrer, was presented for an invited audience yesterday aftrenoon.  The musical has a book by Julie and me, and music & lyrics by Skip.

Mr. Lehrer gave it a standing ovation and made a lovely, touching, funny speech at the end.

The cast was: (in alphabetical order)
Kurt Bardele –  Governor of Texas, Sheriff
Michael Cone –  Private Ungaro, Farmer
Milla Ilieva –  Carmela, Lady Bird Johnson
           [Milla has an album on Kritzerland.]
Joseph Kolinski -  General Maximilian de Santos
William Parry –  Police Chief Sylvester, Lyndon Johnson
            [Joe Kolinski and Bill Parry are leads on the "Last Starfighter" Kritzerland album.]
Ric Ryder –  Corporal Crecencio
Maureen Silliman –  Hattie [also Lynda Bird Johnson]
Jake Smith –  John Wayne, Highway Patrolman
Janie Smulyan –  Luci Baines Johnson, Ida Fellows
Christianne Tisdale -  Paula
                [There is an interview by BK on HainesHisWay of Christianne here
                  http://www.haineshisway.com/interview-section/interview-christianne-tisdale/  ]



Skip posted on his Facebook page: 
"We did a first table-reading of our musical version of Jim Lehrer's novel VIVA MAX today. We invited about 20 close theatre-writer friends and Mr. Lehrer, his wife and one of his daughters attended. Mr. Lehrer gave us a standing O at the end. Man, that felt good. Mrs. Lehrer gave me huge praise for the music and lyrics. I have to thank a wonderful cast for nailing it today. Joe Kolinski, Christianne Tisdale, Milla Ilieva, Ric Ryder, Maureen Silliman, Bill Parry, Jane Smulyan, Michael Cone, Kurt Bardele and Jacob Leonard Smith.
Evan Pappas did wonderful work with our cast on Tuesday helping them with music-stand-eography and boosting the oomph of their characterizations."







I remember the movie with Peter Ustinov.  Very funny idea; just so-so execution.

But, I think that the basic story could make a terrific musical.

Good luck with it.

Or, should I say, "Break a leg"?
Title: Re: THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
Post by: Michael on November 22, 2013, 06:39:39 AM
And I am sure this cannot match the color of the Blu Ray release of Les parapluies de Cherbourg

BUT……

Here is the sequence that features the Academy Award nominated song Je Vais Attendre Pour Vous and the train departure.

The singers are Danielle Licari & Guy Foucher and not Catherine Denueve and Nino Castelnuovo. She was only 20 years and gorgeous.

http://youtu.be/f7Unnx5eLbk (http://youtu.be/f7Unnx5eLbk)

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Post by: Ginny on November 22, 2013, 06:44:20 AM
Friday morning greetings!  Rainy and foggy here in SW Ohio today - glad Mom and I aren't out and about like we were yesterday morning.  I do have to pick up a new prescription and deliver it to her today, but there's no rush.
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Post by: Ginny on November 22, 2013, 06:47:31 AM
Page 2!
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Post by: Laura on November 22, 2013, 06:48:06 AM
We have rain!

I'm sure DR Laura is very happy.

Indeed!
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Post by: Ginny on November 22, 2013, 06:54:14 AM
The last 2 evenings have given me great hope for our community.  On Wednesday, Richard and I (along with other members of the local senior center) had a Scrub Tour of our 6-year-old hospital.  We visited the surgery area, the rehab floor, the infusion center, and the Level-3 trauma room in the ER and heard from many dedicated professionals about their jobs.  We came away with a lot of confidence in the medical care available nearby.  Last night, AAUW Middletown met at the local campus of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in downtown Middletown.  Cincinnati State president Dr. O'Dell Owens spoke and then we toured the building.  This is a great asset that is contributing to the revival of our downtown.
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Post by: Ginny on November 22, 2013, 07:01:03 AM
Last night's event was AAUW's regular monthly meeting and I conducted a short business meeting before the Cincinnati State folks took over.  As we introduced guests and new members, the following "firsts" were observed:

1)  For the first time, we had 3 husbands in attendance at a branch meeting - my husband Richard, plus Chris' husband Tom and Becky's husband Dan.  All were there to see the new Cincinnati State facility.

2)  For the first time, we had 3 generations from one family in attendance - longtime member Katie and her daughter Laura, who's a newer member, introduced their mother/grandmother who's visiting from out of state.

3)  For the first time, our membership includes elected members of both our local school board (Katie) and city commission (Dora). 
Title: Re: THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
Post by: Ginny on November 22, 2013, 07:01:48 AM
We have rain!

I'm sure DR Laura is very happy.

Indeed!

Ours is ushering in some wintery weather...
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 22, 2013, 07:12:53 AM
Thanks DR GINNY - lots of great stuff happening!  It wonderful to hear Good News!!!
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 22, 2013, 07:13:34 AM
DR CILLA LIZ I enjoyed the tv story about Paul.....very nice.

Thanks for sharing the VIVA MAX! info DR FJL....it sounds like so much fun. 
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 22, 2013, 07:14:36 AM
Glad for MR BK that they finally got the Blu Ray right for UMBRELLAS!  I always enjoy it...unless it's on a station with commercials.....but I never got to see it in a theatre.  I did have the YOUNG GIRLS OF ROCHEFORT LP - and it's still around somewhere....
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 22, 2013, 07:15:23 AM
Invited audience vibes for MR BK & Co.

And does DR MATTHEW have a show that is opening tonight as well?  I can't keep up with all the shows and entertainment that HHW produces!
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Post by: FJL on November 22, 2013, 07:30:46 AM
DR CILLA LIZ I enjoyed the tv story about Paul.....very nice.

Thanks for sharing the VIVA MAX! info DR FJL....it sounds like so much fun. 


Thanks so much, Jrand!
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Post by: FJL on November 22, 2013, 07:31:56 AM
Thanks, Druxy!
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 22, 2013, 07:32:06 AM
Thanks to DR GINNY for the lovely package that arrived today!

Playbills from three CURRENT Broadway productions PLUS The Radio City Insider.  I am most thankful and pleased!!! 

So nice of you!
Title: Re: THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
Post by: FJL on November 22, 2013, 07:32:49 AM
So, FJL, when are you bringing "Viva Max" home to San Antonio?

Hmmm, that would be a fun place to do it, wouldn't it?
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Post by: Ginny on November 22, 2013, 07:33:15 AM
You're welcome, DR JRand, and Happy Thanksgiving!
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 22, 2013, 07:33:59 AM
DR MBARNUM your birthday gift is on its way....and will arrive very early.....you may open it or save it until December 10!
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 22, 2013, 07:34:30 AM
And Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family as well DR GINNY!
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Post by: John G. on November 22, 2013, 08:27:30 AM
So, FJL, when are you bringing "Viva Max" home to San Antonio?

Hmmm, that would be a fun place to do it, wouldn't it?

Yes, it would.
Title: Re: THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 09:32:17 AM
Some shameless self-promo for me, Skip and sometimes-DR Julie:

We had our table-reading of VIVA MAX!, our new musical based on the novel by Jim Lehrer, was presented for an invited audience yesterday aftrenoon.  The musical has a book by Julie and me, and music & lyrics by Skip.

Mr. Lehrer gave it a standing ovation and made a lovely, touching, funny speech at the end.

The cast was: (in alphabetical order)
Kurt Bardele –  Governor of Texas, Sheriff
Michael Cone –  Private Ungaro, Farmer
Milla Ilieva –  Carmela, Lady Bird Johnson
           [Milla has an album on Kritzerland.]
Joseph Kolinski -  General Maximilian de Santos
William Parry –  Police Chief Sylvester, Lyndon Johnson
            [Joe Kolinski and Bill Parry are leads on the "Last Starfighter" Kritzerland album.]
Ric Ryder –  Corporal Crecencio
Maureen Silliman –  Hattie [also Lynda Bird Johnson]
Jake Smith –  John Wayne, Highway Patrolman
Janie Smulyan –  Luci Baines Johnson, Ida Fellows
Christianne Tisdale -  Paula
                [There is an interview by BK on HainesHisWay of Christianne here
                  http://www.haineshisway.com/interview-section/interview-christianne-tisdale/ (http://www.haineshisway.com/interview-section/interview-christianne-tisdale/)  ]



Skip posted on his Facebook page: 
"We did a first table-reading of our musical version of Jim Lehrer's novel VIVA MAX today. We invited about 20 close theatre-writer friends and Mr. Lehrer, his wife and one of his daughters attended. Mr. Lehrer gave us a standing O at the end. Man, that felt good. Mrs. Lehrer gave me huge praise for the music and lyrics. I have to thank a wonderful cast for nailing it today. Joe Kolinski, Christianne Tisdale, Milla Ilieva, Ric Ryder, Maureen Silliman, Bill Parry, Jane Smulyan, Michael Cone, Kurt Bardele and Jacob Leonard Smith.
Evan Pappas did wonderful work with our cast on Tuesday helping them with music-stand-eography and boosting the oomph of their characterizations."

That's wonderful, Fred!  Congrats to you and Skip and Julie!! :D
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 22, 2013, 09:32:41 AM
And I am home from haircut and seeing Joshie. I have a nice bit of work lined up, so I had better get organized.

It's a wet day in Manhattan, and I foolishly left the umbrella here. 

Good news about the reading, DR FJL!

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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 09:33:05 AM
And now, off to work!
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Post by: John G. on November 22, 2013, 09:37:57 AM
Had to make a change of plans. Forecasts of ice and snow in the Panhandle have kept me closer to home this weekend. Ugh.
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Post by: Doug R on November 22, 2013, 09:42:35 AM
TOD

Nothing new this week but I did watch LIFE OF PI in 3D on subscription TV
Title: Re: THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
Post by: Ginny on November 22, 2013, 09:44:23 AM
Thanks to DR GINNY for the lovely package that arrived today!

Playbills from three CURRENT Broadway productions PLUS The Radio City Insider.  I am most thankful and pleased!!! 

So nice of you!

Just so our friends here know, these items were not picked up off the theatre floors as DR JRand requested.  They are the ones Richard handed me when we got "home" from each performance!
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Post by: Ginny on November 22, 2013, 09:45:21 AM
Congratulations to DR FJL and company!
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Post by: FJL on November 22, 2013, 09:55:34 AM
Thank you, George!

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Post by: FJL on November 22, 2013, 09:56:06 AM
Congratulations to DR FJL and company!

Thanks so much, Ginny! 
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Post by: Ben on November 22, 2013, 10:11:54 AM
Congrats to Fred and Skip!
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Post by: Ben on November 22, 2013, 10:13:56 AM
Ginny, my nephew and niece receive the "off the floor" Playbills unless there is a fresh pile sitting unattended by an usher. Then I will take 2 off the top. I always make sure the off the floor Playbills are not beat up or torn but I'm always surprised at the number of people who just leave their Playbills on the floor as they leave the show.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2013, 10:33:01 AM
I'm up, I'm up - I didn't get to sleep until two-thirty - had to write something for our program (they asked me - I usually don't write a "director's note."  So, eight hours of sleep.
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 22, 2013, 10:35:19 AM
Yes these were fine specimens of the genus Playbill!
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 22, 2013, 10:35:49 AM
At least your umbrella wasn't in Cherbourg DR ELMORE!
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 22, 2013, 10:36:02 AM
Page Three Dance!
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Post by: Jennifer on November 22, 2013, 10:54:16 AM
More congratulations to DR FJL, Skip and Julie!
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Post by: John G. on November 22, 2013, 11:22:17 AM
Fill-in-the-blank of the day for everyone: It's not Thanksgiving dinner without __________.

In other words, what single dish makes Thanksgiving dinner for you?
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Post by: Ben on November 22, 2013, 11:24:28 AM
Sweet potatoes
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Post by: Ben on November 22, 2013, 11:25:04 AM
And that's recent. We didn't have them when I was growing up.
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 11:26:33 AM
BK, thanks for the "Umbrellas" report.  Did you get it from Amazon.fr (in France)?  I found a listing for the Arte Video release and will order it soon. 

Both Blu-rays (Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B00DM1CGAG/) and Les Demoiselles de Rochefort (http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B003TP3UPA/)) have been ordered!  They're supposedly going to arrive by the first week of December...we'll see about that.  I've ordered a couple of things for my work that were never received, somehow got returned to Amazon.fr and cancelled/credited.  I don't know why. :P
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Post by: Laura on November 22, 2013, 11:30:53 AM
Fill-in-the-blank of the day for everyone: It's not Thanksgiving dinner without __________.

In other words, what single dish makes Thanksgiving dinner for you?

Turkey, Mom's cornbread dressing (cooked INSIDE the turkey), and giblet gravy.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 22, 2013, 11:43:24 AM
6:30 came too early this morning. I need a nap.
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Post by: Ginny on November 22, 2013, 12:07:39 PM
Ginny, my nephew and niece receive the "off the floor" Playbills unless there is a fresh pile sitting unattended by an usher. Then I will take 2 off the top. I always make sure the off the floor Playbills are not beat up or torn but I'm always surprised at the number of people who just leave their Playbills on the floor as they leave the show.

DR Ben, I'm sure your nephew and niece appreciate the Playbills.  I, too, was surprised at the ones that were just casually tossed aside.
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 22, 2013, 12:28:27 PM
Fill-in-the-blank of the day for everyone: It's not Thanksgiving dinner without __________.

In other words, what single dish makes Thanksgiving dinner for you?

Pumpkin Pie
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2013, 12:55:52 PM
TOD:
BDs of....
The Slipper and the Rose
Oliver
The Way We Were
Jane Eyre
...among others....
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 01:36:57 PM
Topic of the Day:

In my CD player at work:  the original 1-CD recording, "Songs from Ragtime" and then the 2-CD original Broadway cast recording of "Ragtime." :)

A co-worker of mine asked if I had a recording and/or the sheet music to "Back to Before"...of course, I did!  I loaned her the OBC CD and the songbook.  She said that she doesn't have the belting voice to be able to sing "BtB," but she really wanted to hear the whole 2-CD recording.  That got me thinking that I hadn't heard it in a very long time, so now that I got them out of my garage, I want to listen to them.  So I am.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 22, 2013, 01:41:50 PM
Fill-in-the-blank of the day for everyone: It's not Thanksgiving dinner without __________.

In other words, what single dish makes Thanksgiving dinner for you?

stuffing.

or cranberries.

Damn.  Okay, stuffing.  With dried cranberries (among other wonderful thngs) therein.
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 22, 2013, 02:08:55 PM
TOD:

DVD: Man of Steel

CD: Soundtrack from Wild In the Streets (1968)
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Post by: FJL on November 22, 2013, 02:47:19 PM
Thanks so much to Ben and to Jennifer!
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Post by: Ginny on November 22, 2013, 02:51:45 PM
Picked up a prescription and delivered it to Mom.  She's in pretty good shape, considering what she went through yesterday.
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 22, 2013, 02:52:59 PM
I think I will watch ROBOCROC on SyFy.....
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Post by: Matthew on November 22, 2013, 03:02:32 PM
Invited audience vibes for MR BK & Co.

And does DR MATTHEW have a show that is opening tonight as well?  I can't keep up with all the shows and entertainment that HHW produces!

Thanks DR JRAND - we opened The Little Mermaid Jr last night.  It was fine
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 22, 2013, 03:05:05 PM
Went to the new Comcast Xfinity store today and picked up my first ever DVR.  It's downloading/programming itself as we speak.

How many years did this take??

Don't answer that.   
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Post by: Jane on November 22, 2013, 03:34:49 PM


This video and story is beautiful and moving. (http://truthseekerdaily.com/2013/11/surprise-man-finds-audience-full-people-saved-children-nazi-camps-wvideo/)
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Post by: Jane on November 22, 2013, 04:10:41 PM
From DR Cilla:
Quote
I heard on the news no one had signed up in Oregon yet

Funny you heard it on the news and we missed it.
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Post by: Jane on November 22, 2013, 04:17:50 PM
Cilla, the interview with Paul was very interesting & enjoyable.  It was nice to see both Paul and his work.
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Post by: Jane on November 22, 2013, 04:20:55 PM
TOD:

I doubt if I will be watching anything this weekend.  I'll be spending the 3 days at the Wizard World Austin Comic Con, and I'm sure that I will be so exhausted every night after I get home that I'll just fall into bed.



This is something I've never done but think I would enjoy doing.
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Post by: Jane on November 22, 2013, 04:23:15 PM
Some shameless self-promo for me, Skip and sometimes-DR Julie:

We had our table-reading of VIVA MAX!, our new musical based on the novel by Jim Lehrer, was presented for an invited audience yesterday aftrenoon.  The musical has a book by Julie and me, and music & lyrics by Skip.

Mr. Lehrer gave it a standing ovation and made a lovely, touching, funny speech at the end.


CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
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Post by: Jane on November 22, 2013, 04:24:22 PM
We have rain!

I'm sure DR Laura is very happy.

I'm sure you are also happy :)
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Post by: KevinH on November 22, 2013, 04:30:05 PM


This video and story is beautiful and moving. (http://truthseekerdaily.com/2013/11/surprise-man-finds-audience-full-people-saved-children-nazi-camps-wvideo/)




Very moving, DR Jane!
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Post by: KevinH on November 22, 2013, 04:30:33 PM
Thanks to DRS Cillaliz and Sam for my birthday wishes!
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Post by: KevinH on November 22, 2013, 04:40:23 PM
Congratulations, FJL!
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Post by: TCB on November 22, 2013, 04:51:39 PM
Fill-in-the-blank of the day for everyone: It's not Thanksgiving dinner without __________.

In other words, what single dish makes Thanksgiving dinner for you?

Stuffing!
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on November 22, 2013, 04:58:28 PM
And the word of the day is: IRREDENTIST!

And The Song Of The Day Is:  ONE DAY MORE
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Post by: John G. on November 22, 2013, 05:40:47 PM
Traffic is so bad I'm stuck in town until morning. Bummer.
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Post by: Jane on November 22, 2013, 05:52:34 PM
Picked up a prescription and delivered it to Mom.  She's in pretty good shape, considering what she went through yesterday.

Good to hear.
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Post by: Jane on November 22, 2013, 05:54:43 PM
I suppose stuffing is my favorite TG dish but I haven't had any in a long, long time.
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 22, 2013, 06:34:25 PM
DR CILLA LIZ I enjoyed the tv story about Paul.....very nice.

Thanks for sharing the VIVA MAX! info DR FJL....it sounds like so much fun. 

Thanks!  He's done many outdoor murals around town, but this one is amazing.  It's huge and SO detailed.  I'm really glad it's inside because it will be preserved.  One of the murals he did was on a building that was later torn down.  Another keeps crumbling off the building and he has to fix it.  So it's nice this one will be safe.  It's in a newly restored historic building
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Post by: John G. on November 22, 2013, 06:35:18 PM
Watching "Fractured Fairy Tales" with the great Edward Everett Horton as narrator. The first ones were not as funny as I had remembered, but they're getting much funnier.
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 22, 2013, 06:36:22 PM
Congrats and Break a leg to FLJ and company.  Sounds like a fun show
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 22, 2013, 06:37:48 PM
Fill-in-the-blank of the day for everyone: It's not Thanksgiving dinner without __________.

In other words, what single dish makes Thanksgiving dinner for you?

Turkey and dressing and mom's potatoes and sweet potatoes and scalloped oysters and pecan pie and......
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 22, 2013, 06:39:00 PM
Can't pick a single dish.  I love the combination.  When I was here alone I made the whole shebang.  Well not the pecan pie, but I'm going to learn to do that.  My brother makes Paula Dean's pecan pie recipe.  It's fabulous
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 22, 2013, 06:40:52 PM
Cilla, the interview with Paul was very interesting & enjoyable.  It was nice to see both Paul and his work.

I thought it would be fun to share what he looks and sounds like. 
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Post by: Jane on November 22, 2013, 07:06:10 PM
DR CILLA LIZ I enjoyed the tv story about Paul.....very nice.

Thanks for sharing the VIVA MAX! info DR FJL....it sounds like so much fun. 

Thanks!  He's done many outdoor murals around town, but this one is amazing.  It's huge and SO detailed.  I'm really glad it's inside because it will be preserved.  One of the murals he did was on a building that was later torn down.  Another keeps crumbling off the building and he has to fix it.  So it's nice this one will be safe.  It's in a newly restored historic building

While watching the video I was thinking this one needed to be inside, all that detail.
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Post by: Jane on November 22, 2013, 07:09:16 PM
I swam today.  My body seems to be getting back to a comfortable swim.  Walking through the garage I my prescription goggles fell out of my bag and I didn't notice.  They have a small box at the pool and I found one pair that kind of fit me.  I kept having to adjust them and couldn't see all that well but it was better than nothing.  I was very happy to find my goggles when I returned home.
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Post by: John G. on November 22, 2013, 08:13:16 PM
Not able to focus tonight.
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Post by: John G. on November 22, 2013, 08:13:50 PM
Started watching "Miracle on 34th Street" and don't have the willpower to finish it.
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Post by: John G. on November 22, 2013, 08:14:04 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: Druxy on November 22, 2013, 08:18:20 PM
I had a fun, albeit tiring, day at the Wizard World Austin Comic Con.  Assuming my back holds out, I'll be back tomorrow.
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 10:35:16 PM
A lull. ::)
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 10:35:25 PM
;)
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 10:36:14 PM
I have just started watching "An Adventure in Space and Time" on BBC. 
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 10:36:42 PM
It's a movie about how "Doctor Who" got started.
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 10:37:04 PM
I'm also recording it to my DVD burner so that I can have my own DVD of it. 
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 10:39:51 PM
There is no listing on Amazon.com for a DVD release, but there is on Amazon.co.uk (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GJOXW1A/).
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 10:42:29 PM
I'm not sure if I'll buy it, but I might.
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 10:48:00 PM
Tomorrow, BBC America is going to show "Doctor Who 50th Live Pre-Show" before "The Day of the Doctor." 
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 10:48:54 PM
www.google.com has a Doctor Who tribute. :D
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 10:49:26 PM
"The Day of the Doctor" is going to be shown in theaters around the world tomorrow, but not near Olympia.
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 10:49:40 PM
It will be shown here on Monday.
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 10:50:03 PM
I plan to see the 3-D showing...just because. :)
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 10:50:19 PM
It's actually going to play at two theaters in the area on Monday.
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 10:50:47 PM
I was thinking about going to two showings, but that might be overkill...even for me.
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 10:51:33 PM
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 10:53:49 PM
I just watched a commercial for tomorrow's Doctor Who marathon and they said that the rebroadcast after the series premiere of the new show "Atlantis" will include "never before seen" interviews with the actors.
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 10:54:11 PM
I guess I'll be watching/recording both broadcasts. ;)
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 10:58:35 PM
MBarnum might be interested in this movie...the actor who played Manmeet in "Outsourced" is one of the leads. 
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 11:01:05 PM
Sacha Dhawan (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0223527/reference) plays the original director of "Doctor Who."
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Post by: George on November 22, 2013, 11:27:17 PM
They just had a scene where William Hartnell is watching TV and they show the assassination of President Kennedy. 
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Post by: George on November 23, 2013, 12:08:02 AM
It's really touching the way they handled William Hartnell's medical condition that forced him to leave the show. 
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Post by: George on November 23, 2013, 12:10:17 AM
He has just told his wife that he's not doing the show anymore.  He breaks down and says, "I don't want to go."  That's what David Tennant's Doctor said when he transformed.
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Post by: George on November 23, 2013, 12:12:59 AM
And it's over.  I liked it very much.
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Post by: George on November 23, 2013, 12:14:16 AM
And since we're so close...
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Post by: George on November 23, 2013, 12:14:32 AM
Gratuitous Post #130!
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Post by: George on November 23, 2013, 12:14:57 AM
:D
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Post by: George on November 23, 2013, 12:16:07 AM
Now, to cut out all the commercials, then I can burn it to a DVD.