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Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on January 25, 2014, 12:16:20 AM

Title: OUTSIDE THE COMFORT ZONE
Post by: bk on January 25, 2014, 12:16:20 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes were outside the comfort zone, and now it is time for you to post until the comfortable cows come home.
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Post by: bk on January 25, 2014, 12:17:38 AM: And the word of the day is: STELLENBOSCH!
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Post by: Ben on January 25, 2014, 03:58:45 AM: Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: Ben on January 25, 2014, 04:01:42 AM: SingaSong, you saw my friend Sally Wingert as Fräulein Schneider. She's an amazing actor. She was at the Guthrie for 25 years until they stopped signing actors for full seasons. Most of her work has been in Minnesota but she's been on Broadway, she went to London with La Bete and she's been in other regional theatres around the country.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 25, 2014, 04:48:19 AM: Saturday....well we had another round of snow....so I am not sure what is happening with work today. We shall see...
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 25, 2014, 04:50:53 AM: Nice notes.....

I do not have a Brazil or Unique in my show, but we do have Yunzhu, Jazmine, Torine, YaTing, Krizza, and Oley.
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Post by: FJL on January 25, 2014, 04:57:07 AM: I have it on my calendar that I have a lunch appointment with an old high school friend today.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 25, 2014, 05:12:41 AM: Good news from DR GINNY yesterday.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 25, 2014, 05:13:08 AM: Quote from: FJL on January 25, 2014, 04:57:07 AM
I have it on my calendar that I have a lunch appointment with an old high school friend today.

DR FJL....for some reason all of my high school friends are now old, too.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2014, 05:22:10 AM: Good morning, all.

Internet (Comcast) went out late last night as I was getting back here to ketchup. TV, too, a total outage, which is unusual. Glad they got it all back up while I was getting my beauty sleep.

Oy. Need more of the latter.

Coffee!
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 25, 2014, 05:27:06 AM: TOD:

Singing by myself onstage:

Camelot when I played Mordred....but "The Seven Deadly Virtues" can be talk/sung
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum when I played Hysterium...."I'm Calm" is not exactly difficult...and then the duet on "Lovely" with Pseudolus.....

The Drowsy Chaperone as the Man in the Chair ... who ends the show by singing about 16 measures of "As We Stumble Along" alone and then another four with Beatrice Stockwell.

In all of the shows....some nights were better than others....but it is what it is.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 25, 2014, 05:58:55 AM: Good morning, all! After several vivid dreams this week, I have no memory of any dreams from last night. I did sleep well.

In the next hour or so, i will begin my trek to Toyland. I need to print a copy of the new "Christmas Up The Holler" script, and scan and send the 2nd part of the choral arrangement to the conductor of the Cincinnati chorus. I also need to pick up a vocal score of ROERTA for the accompanist who will play our rehearsals.

Tomorrow, I begin my 2013 IRS prep work. It will be a week I hate.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Good Weekend Vibes for Everyone! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: Kerry on January 25, 2014, 06:06:55 AM: Outside the Comfort Zone-- the title of my next book.
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Post by: Michael on January 25, 2014, 06:20:32 AM: good morning to all
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Post by: Michael on January 25, 2014, 06:26:41 AM: the show went very well and we got a standing ovation from the small and most appreciative audience. The cast after only a handful of rehearsals exceeded my expectations. Although I almost had to step in for an actor who overslept and made it to the theater with 15 minutes to spare after missing the cue to cue tech.
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Post by: Michael on January 25, 2014, 06:28:25 AM: and it looks like there might be some more future projects down the line.
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Post by: KevinH on January 25, 2014, 06:46:34 AM: Good morning!
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Post by: KevinH on January 25, 2014, 06:46:53 AM: Glad to hear the show went well, DR Mike!
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Post by: FJL on January 25, 2014, 06:57:44 AM: Quote from: KevinH on January 25, 2014, 06:46:53 AM
Glad to hear the show went well, DR Mike!

Likewise, very glad to hear it!
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Post by: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 07:02:43 AM: Quote from: Ben on January 25, 2014, 04:01:42 AM
you saw my friend Sally Wingert as Fräulein Schneider. She's an amazing actor.

She is, indeed! Enjoyed her performance immensely. The only actor who got a louder hand was Tyler Michaels as the Emcee - a twenty-four year old with a maturity and grace way beyond his years.
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Post by: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 07:04:54 AM: So glad that the reading went well, DR Mike.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 25, 2014, 07:12:42 AM: Maturity and grace well beyond his years....can't be said about me anymore.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 25, 2014, 07:12:56 AM: Good news DR MIKE...and congratulations.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 25, 2014, 07:26:47 AM: Quote from: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 07:02:43 AM
Quote from: Ben on January 25, 2014, 04:01:42 AM
you saw my friend Sally Wingert as Fräulein Schneider. She's an amazing actor.

She is, indeed! Enjoyed her performance immensely. The only actor who got a louder hand was Tyler Michaels as the Emcee - a twenty-four year old with a maturity and grace way beyond his years.

Which version of this poor corrupt show did they do?

And I am off to Toyland!
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Post by: Kerry on January 25, 2014, 07:40:11 AM: Don't get me started....
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 25, 2014, 07:40:23 AM: No work for me today! Hurray!
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Post by: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 07:43:22 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on January 25, 2014, 07:26:47 AM
Which version of this poor corrupt show did they do?

The Marshall/Mendes revival version (with the movie songs interpolated).
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Post by: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 07:43:54 AM: Quote from: Jrand63 on January 25, 2014, 07:40:23 AM
No work for me today!

Huzzah! :)
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Post by: bk on January 25, 2014, 08:01:30 AM: I've been up since six - didn't get to sleep till two. Too much garlic last night is playing havoc and causing heartburn.
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Post by: bk on January 25, 2014, 08:02:18 AM: And I forgot that she of the Evil Eye is here this morning. So, I'll be leaving in an hour or so. I did write a page and a half already, and wrote down quite a few little things for later in the book
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2014, 08:18:05 AM: Two!
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2014, 08:18:43 AM: Good morning, all.

Glad the show went well, Mike, and here's hoping that it does lead to more in your future.
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2014, 08:21:36 AM: TOD:

Rappelling off an abandoned bridge in Richmond, Va.

I am afraid of heights and the idea of having to get perpendicular to the bridge post was anathema to me. I just freaked out.

That said, I had no trouble jumping out of an airplane to parachute or to jump off a cliff in Brazil when I went hang gliding.
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2014, 08:23:35 AM: I think I prefer the name Brazil to Unique.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 25, 2014, 08:33:56 AM: Greetings from Toyland!

It took forever to get here, but I'll be here for a bit, then I go to a "Christmas Up The Holler" meeting.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 09:01:28 AM: From DR TCB:
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It will come apart in four or five pieces so that it will fit in the trunk of my car. The heaviest piece will be lighter than my current wheelchair.

I'm impressed.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 09:03:40 AM: From DR TCB:
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The entire State of Washington has gone Seahawk crazy!

The women at our check-out counter at Costco was wearing a Seahawk shirt.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 09:04:35 AM: From Bruce:
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It was a server problem and they've finally moved us and hopefully that will put an end to this nonsense.

VIBES IT DOES!!!!
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 09:05:39 AM: Bruce, I'm very pleased for you that your work shop went well.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 09:06:04 AM: Quote from: Jrand63 on January 25, 2014, 04:50:53 AM
Nice notes.....

I do not have a Brazil or Unique in my show, but we do have Yunzhu, Jazmine, Torine, YaTing, Krizza, and Oley.

;D
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 09:07:22 AM: Quote from: Mike on January 25, 2014, 06:28:25 AM
and it looks like there might be some more future projects down the line.

Nice, and Vibes for the future projects!
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Post by: Ginny on January 25, 2014, 09:09:13 AM: Saturday afternoon greetings! We had more snow overnight and there's even more predicted for tomorrow :P
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Post by: Ginny on January 25, 2014, 09:09:37 AM: Congratulations to DR Mike on last night's show!
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Post by: Matthew on January 25, 2014, 11:18:03 AM: Good Morning
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Post by: Matthew on January 25, 2014, 11:18:27 AM: I have a student in the home environs today, so I must spiffy up the place a bit.
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Post by: Matthew on January 25, 2014, 11:19:09 AM: Tonight, I'm seeing a production of The Heiress which I hear is wonderful. Nevertheless, I must start the caffeine intake now.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 25, 2014, 11:29:35 AM: Hello, everyone.

DR Matthew, I like the quote under your avatar. It is a quote, isn't it?
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Post by: Jeanne on January 25, 2014, 11:34:13 AM: I am caring for my rash. Everyone I talk to tells me they've either had this or knows someone else who did and how awful it is. I can confirm that it is NOT pleasant. Sleeping is tough and insufficient sleep doesn't help. I will try to nap. I will say this: I've sung the BioMat's praises before and I shall sing them again--infrared heat is soooo soothing! It reduces pain and doesn't seem to bother the rash at all.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 25, 2014, 11:37:19 AM: As for Singdaw's winter walks with DD Zach, how do you bend over to put Zach's boots on once you're bundled up? I would think that you couldn't bend very far. Or have you trained Zach to do them himself?
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Post by: Jeanne on January 25, 2014, 11:40:37 AM: Quote from: Jrand63 on January 25, 2014, 05:13:08 AM
Quote from: FJL on January 25, 2014, 04:57:07 AM
I have it on my calendar that I have a lunch appointment with an old high school friend today.

DR FJL....for some reason all of my high school friends are now old, too.

LOL. Yeah, mine, too. How'd that happen?
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Post by: Jeanne on January 25, 2014, 11:42:15 AM: Have a good time at lunch, Fred.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 25, 2014, 11:48:19 AM: TOD:

Regarding professional work, my most challenging writing assignment was when I was asked to write a chapter on tai chi and qigong for a medical textbook on acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Not so easy to write about subtle energy, especially for a Western audience. I had not published anything previously in the medical field, but I had an excellent editor.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 25, 2014, 11:51:19 AM: Last night I watched BLUE JASMINE. Not a fave, but fans of Sally Hawkins will enjoy her in a very Sally Hawkins type of role. In fact, I don't think I've seen her in any other sort of role.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 25, 2014, 11:52:36 AM: That's all I've got.

TTFN. Stay warm. Stay healthy.
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Post by: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 12:04:49 PM: DR Jeanne - :) :)

The solution is: put the dog boots on the dog first. THEN bundle up.
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Post by: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 12:05:27 PM: ~ ~ ~ CONTINUED HEALTH VIBES ~ ~ ~ for DR Jeanne!
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Post by: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 12:06:48 PM: DR Matthew's avatar quote is from Cinderella's prince in Into the Woods.
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Post by: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 12:07:17 PM: That line (especially in context) always gets a great laugh.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 25, 2014, 12:14:36 PM: Here are a couple of production photos from Achilles/Achilles Son

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/PutnamPlayhouse/philstraw2_zps92bfd1bd.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/PutnamPlayhouse/media/philstraw2_zps92bfd1bd.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/PutnamPlayhouse/oleyphil_zpsbbd2066a.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/PutnamPlayhouse/media/oleyphil_zpsbbd2066a.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/PutnamPlayhouse/horsehead_zps419b96fc.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/PutnamPlayhouse/media/horsehead_zps419b96fc.jpg.html)
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Post by: FJL on January 25, 2014, 12:21:30 PM: Nice photos!
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Post by: Matthew on January 25, 2014, 12:21:58 PM: Quote from: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 12:06:48 PM
DR Matthew's avatar quote is from Cinderella's prince in Into the Woods.

Yes, definitely what Sing-a-Long said. I was raised to be sincere, charm is just luck :)
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Post by: Matthew on January 25, 2014, 12:22:15 PM: Page 3 dance.
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Post by: FJL on January 25, 2014, 12:26:09 PM: They're claiming what the cops who clocked Justin Bieber at 55-60 mph didn't know was that the rental place had a tracking device on its cars that said he was going more like 34 mph. The story gets stranger and stranger.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 12:42:46 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on January 25, 2014, 11:34:13 AM
I am caring for my rash. Everyone I talk to tells me they've either had this or knows someone else who did and how awful it is. I can confirm that it is NOT pleasant. Sleeping is tough and insufficient sleep doesn't help. I will try to nap. I will say this: I've sung the BioMat's praises before and I shall sing them again--infrared heat is soooo soothing! It reduces pain and doesn't seem to bother the rash at all.

I'm glad you are finding some relief.

MEGA VIBES THIS DOESN'T LAST LONG!!!
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 12:47:33 PM: Very nice photos DR Jrand, especially of the guy with the beard.
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Post by: bk on January 25, 2014, 12:48:27 PM: Had some bacon and eggs, did some banking, went to pick up some packages but the ridiculous mail lady was still at her truck sorting things and I didn't feel like waiting around - she takes her sweet time and doesn't care how long it takes. So, if something arrives I'll have to go back there.
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Post by: bk on January 25, 2014, 12:48:59 PM: I've written three pages so far - now I'll take a thirty minute break, then try to write three more, then another break, then three more - that's my goal for today.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 25, 2014, 12:59:08 PM: LOL thanks DR JANE and DR FJL.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 25, 2014, 01:00:06 PM: It's about time to close up Toyland and head uptown for my meeting with Kevin and DJ about "Christmas Up The Holler." This building turns the heat down over the weekend and it is freezing here. I did my scans, my printing, my binding and my emails. I also finished my mystery.
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Post by: Ginny on January 25, 2014, 01:15:42 PM: HOO and RAY, no trip to Lima tomorrow!
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 01:25:06 PM: Surprise, surprise ;)
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 01:36:49 PM: This NY apartment is interesting. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/check-out-the-420-square-foot-nyc-transformable-apartment-with-8-rooms-205604650.html?vp=1
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 25, 2014, 02:18:58 PM: It's like a mobile home in one room DR JANE.
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Post by: Ginny on January 25, 2014, 02:21:17 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 25, 2014, 01:25:06 PM
Surprise, surprise ;)

What does surprise me is how early the decision was made. Remember last week when I was up and showered and made-up and halfway dressed before it was called off? No 5:20am alarm for me tomorrow!
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Post by: bk on January 25, 2014, 02:42:58 PM: I've done five pages so far - second break now. No packages.
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2014, 02:44:09 PM: Great photos, JRand.
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2014, 02:45:38 PM: Been trying to read some stuff for class. But I've been sleeping more than reading. Still, I'm really enjoying this book on Oklahoma! And the further it goes along and the more analytical it gets of the final product, the better and more interesting it is.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 25, 2014, 02:57:16 PM: Thank you DR JOHN G.

Yes DR GINNY it's nice when you have advance notice of ANYTHING!
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 03:14:24 PM: Quote from: Jrand63 on January 25, 2014, 02:18:58 PM
It's like a mobile home in one room DR JANE.

I didn't think of that but it seems to be. He didn't show books or paintings or much of anything homey.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 03:15:00 PM: Quote from: Ginny on January 25, 2014, 02:21:17 PM
Quote from: Jane on January 25, 2014, 01:25:06 PM
Surprise, surprise ;)

What does surprise me is how early the decision was made. Remember last week when I was up and showered and made-up and halfway dressed before it was called off? No 5:20am alarm for me tomorrow!

I guess they realized their error and want to sleep in tomorrow.
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Post by: TCB on January 25, 2014, 03:15:20 PM: Nobody here, again?
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Post by: TCB on January 25, 2014, 03:16:37 PM: Quote from: Ben on January 25, 2014, 04:01:42 AM
SingaSong, you saw my friend Sally Wingert as Fräulein Schneider. She's an amazing actor. She was at the Guthrie for 25 years until they stopped signing actors for full seasons. Most of her work has been in Minnesota but she's been on Broadway, she went to London with La Bete and she's been in other regional theatres around the country.

What is La Bete?
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 03:17:43 PM: I want this book, with this cover. I found a nice hard copy but it has a different cover that only shows a little bit of the pup under the counter.
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Post by: TCB on January 25, 2014, 03:20:40 PM: Quote from: Mike on January 25, 2014, 06:28:25 AM
and it looks like there might be some more future projects down the line.

Great news! Continued success!
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 03:20:49 PM: This is the hard copy I found.
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Post by: Michael on January 25, 2014, 03:21:32 PM: thank you all for your kind wishes
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Post by: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 03:22:00 PM: Quote from: TCB on January 25, 2014, 03:16:37 PM
What is La Bete?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_B%C3%AAte
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Post by: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 03:22:49 PM: Yes, DR Jrand63 - great photos. Love the horse head.
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Post by: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 03:23:46 PM: Watching the movie Thouroughy Modern Millie for the first time.
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Post by: TCB on January 25, 2014, 03:28:04 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 25, 2014, 09:03:40 AM
From DR TCB:
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The entire State of Washington has gone Seahawk crazy!

The women at our check-out counter at Costco was wearing a Seahawk shirt.

Ah, I am glad that Costco in Oegon continues to hire employees with good taste! :D :D
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 03:31:08 PM: LOL DR TCB.
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Post by: TCB on January 25, 2014, 03:37:28 PM: Speaking of old friends, I am meeting an old friend for dinner this evening (early). We met at college back in 1968. We both worked at the college station. After college, I rented a room from him back in the mid Seventies. We then lost contact for the next 33 years.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 03:39:05 PM: Have a nice early evening.
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Post by: TCB on January 25, 2014, 03:39:35 PM: Great photos, Jrand. Nice looking cast members.
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Post by: TCB on January 25, 2014, 03:49:59 PM: Quote from: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 03:23:46 PM
Watching the movie Thouroughy Modern Millie for the first time.

I prefer the stage version over the movie.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on January 25, 2014, 04:06:20 PM: Quote from: bk on January 25, 2014, 12:17:38 AM
And the word of the day is: STELLENBOSCH!

And The Song Of The Day Is: SIDE BY SIDE
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Post by: Ginny on January 25, 2014, 04:10:46 PM: Quote from: TCB on January 25, 2014, 03:37:28 PM
Speaking of old friends, I am meeting an old friend for dinner this evening (early). We met at college back in 1968. We both worked at the college station. After college, I rented a room from him back in the mid Seventies. We then lost contact for the next 33 years.

Wow, DR TCB, you have a lot of catching up to do!
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Post by: Ginny on January 25, 2014, 04:15:07 PM: Rob and Mary Linda came for dinner and now we're watching Michigan/Michigan State basketball. ML and I are rooting for different teams...
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2014, 04:18:14 PM: Good luck with that, Ginny.
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2014, 04:18:55 PM: Finished the Oklahoma! book. Time for some dinner and then a start on one of the 9/11 trauma books. Joy.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 04:21:06 PM: Quote from: Ginny on January 25, 2014, 04:15:07 PM
Rob and Mary Linda came for dinner and now we're watching Michigan/Michigan State basketball. ML and I are rooting for different teams...

What about Rob, have you lost his allegiance?
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 04:54:22 PM: Keith and I had a good chuckle over this.
http://www.wimp.com/elephantsleeps/
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Post by: Jennifer on January 25, 2014, 04:54:24 PM: I was just driving on a one lane street. And the guy behind me was driving so close to me which I absolutely hate. He decided to speed up and pass me. I don't get why people feel the need to do this. But I let him pass so I wouldn't have to worry about him banging into me. It had snowed a bit and the roads were slick. But if he wants to zoom ahead let him.

Unfortunately when he passed me all kinds of gunk sprayed up from the street and covered my front and size window. Yuck! :(
Too bad the gunk didn't splash covering his car.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 05:00:07 PM: Jennifer I'm glad he didn't slide into you.
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Post by: Ginny on January 25, 2014, 05:00:08 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 25, 2014, 04:21:06 PM
Quote from: Ginny on January 25, 2014, 04:15:07 PM
Rob and Mary Linda came for dinner and now we're watching Michigan/Michigan State basketball. ML and I are rooting for different teams...

What about Rob, have you lost his allegiance?

ML wouldn't let him wear his Michigan hat to the grocery store today. He really doesn't care.
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2014, 05:08:05 PM: Watching a wonderful Carlos Saura film called "Fados" about the Portuguese music that's played on a 12-string guitar and generally is filled with despair, heartbreak and unfulfilled longing. Yet somehow they're not depressing to listen to, and Saura whips it up in his style of showcasing great dancing. Every song is like an music video, but that doesn't seem to matter, either. The music is just beautiful. Takes me back to two wonderful trips to Portugal.

Loved his movie "Tango."
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 25, 2014, 05:11:00 PM: Home from a lovely dinner at Ted Montana on 51st between Sixth and Seventh. I had trout and asparagus, Kevin had ribs and mashed potatoes, and DJ had a bison burger, and we shared a side of brussels sprouts. we;re working on a possible April reading of "Christmas Up the Holler," and we went through the script and discussed things. Here's the new website:
http://www.christmasuptheholler.com

I hated the stage version of "Thoroughly Modern Millie." The film's too png but it's so much more stylish, thanks to Joe Leyton, than the Broadway mess. Great arrangements by Andre Previn and fantasti costumes, to boot!
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 05:11:00 PM: Quote from: Ginny on January 25, 2014, 05:00:08 PM
Quote from: Jane on January 25, 2014, 04:21:06 PM
Quote from: Ginny on January 25, 2014, 04:15:07 PM
Rob and Mary Linda came for dinner and now we're watching Michigan/Michigan State basketball. ML and I are rooting for different teams...

What about Rob, have you lost his allegiance?

ML wouldn't let him wear his Michigan hat to the grocery store today. He really doesn't care.

LOL :)
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2014, 05:24:07 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on January 25, 2014, 05:11:00 PM
Home from a lovely dinner at Ted Montana on 51st between Sixth and Seventh. I had trout and asparagus, Kevin had ribs and mashed potatoes, and DJ had a bison burger, and we shared a side of brussels sprouts. we;re working on a possible April reading of "Christmas Up the Holler," and we went through the script and discussed things. Here's the new website:
http://www.christmasuptheholler.com

Great website. Loved reading the tribute to your father. Very moving.

David Lutken performs on the Woody Guthrie: American Song recording, which I listen to quite a bit.
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2014, 06:06:09 PM: Just discovered the whole movie "Fados" is available on youtube, though the print seems somewhat slightly out of focus. Stillt he sound should be good:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJndNSp9g3A
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Post by: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 06:13:35 PM: (http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/rsapberries_zps0c318450.jpg)
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Post by: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 06:13:55 PM: I love the website, DR elmore3003!
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Post by: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 06:14:44 PM: DR John G. - are the Oklahoma book and the 9/11 books for the same course? ???
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 06:18:11 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on January 25, 2014, 05:11:00 PM
Home from a lovely dinner at Ted Montana on 51st between Sixth and Seventh. I had trout and asparagus, Kevin had ribs and mashed potatoes, and DJ had a bison burger, and we shared a side of brussels sprouts. we;re working on a possible April reading of "Christmas Up the Holler," and we went through the script and discussed things. Here's the new website:
http://www.christmasuptheholler.com

I've been browsing the site, listening to the music and reading your beautiful tribute to your father. Well done DR elmore!!!!!!

BEST OF VIBES FOR A SUCCESSFUL SHOW!!!!
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Post by: Ginny on January 25, 2014, 06:28:48 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on January 25, 2014, 05:11:00 PM
Home from a lovely dinner at Ted Montana on 51st between Sixth and Seventh. I had trout and asparagus, Kevin had ribs and mashed potatoes, and DJ had a bison burger, and we shared a side of brussels sprouts. we;re working on a possible April reading of "Christmas Up the Holler," and we went through the script and discussed things. Here's the new website:
http://www.christmasuptheholler.com

I hated the stage version of "Thoroughly Modern Millie." The film's too png but it's so much more stylish, thanks to Joe Leyton, than the Broadway mess. Great arrangements by Andre Previn and fantasti costumes, to boot!

April? If it's the first, second, or third - we'll be there!
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Post by: Ginny on January 25, 2014, 06:31:43 PM: Michigan 80, Michigan State 75 :D
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 06:34:33 PM: :)
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2014, 06:34:50 PM: Quote from: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 06:14:44 PM
DR John G. - are the Oklahoma book and the 9/11 books for the same course? ???

But of course.
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2014, 06:35:13 PM: Quote from: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 06:13:35 PM
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/rsapberries_zps0c318450.jpg)

I could bury my face in those.
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2014, 06:35:38 PM: Time to get back at it. But first ...
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Post by: John G. on January 25, 2014, 06:35:47 PM: Five!
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Post by: KevinH on January 25, 2014, 06:43:50 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 25, 2014, 04:54:22 PM
Keith and I had a good chuckle over this.
http://www.wimp.com/elephantsleeps/

I chuckled too!
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Post by: KevinH on January 25, 2014, 06:50:15 PM: DR elmore-- I also enjoyed reading the tribute to your father.
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Post by: Matthew on January 25, 2014, 06:52:53 PM: My printer is being a spaz and only printing one page of things. I don't know if it's the wifi, or the printer or what, but I'm ready to take a sledge hammer to it.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 06:52:53 PM: Quote from: John G. on January 25, 2014, 06:35:13 PM
Quote from: singdaw on January 25, 2014, 06:13:35 PM
]

I could bury my face in those.

The close-up makes me itch because that is what picking them fresh does to me.
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 06:53:20 PM: Quote from: KevinH on January 25, 2014, 06:43:50 PM
Quote from: Jane on January 25, 2014, 04:54:22 PM
Keith and I had a good chuckle over this.
http://www.wimp.com/elephantsleeps/

I chuckled too!

:)
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Post by: Matthew on January 25, 2014, 07:00:40 PM: Ok, sledge hammer avoided. Re-boot of computer and printer and voila!
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 07:02:09 PM: Good news!
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Post by: Jane on January 25, 2014, 07:02:18 PM: 'night
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Post by: Matthew on January 25, 2014, 07:02:38 PM: Now I'm off to see The Heiress... It's long and there are a lot of words. Hate to eat before I go, then most likely I'll feel comfy and want to sleep, which I've done at these things. So, no food until later.... in the meantime, my pockets are full of cough drops.
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Post by: bk on January 25, 2014, 07:25:59 PM: Finished with all breaks - just watched the most loathsome movie of the year - Man of Steel.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2014, 08:18:06 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 25, 2014, 01:36:49 PM
This NY apartment is interesting. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/check-out-the-420-square-foot-nyc-transformable-apartment-with-8-rooms-205604650.html?vp=1

I just forwarded that to about 420 friends in NYC, DR Jane.
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Post by: Ben on January 25, 2014, 08:18:45 PM: Quote from: TCB on January 25, 2014, 03:16:37 PM
Quote from: Ben on January 25, 2014, 04:01:42 AM
SingaSong, you saw my friend Sally Wingert as Fräulein Schneider. She's an amazing actor. She was at the Guthrie for 25 years until they stopped signing actors for full seasons. Most of her work has been in Minnesota but she's been on Broadway, she went to London with La Bete and she's been in other regional theatres around the country.

What is La Bete?

It's a stinking piece of theatrical shit which was a big bomb when it was first done in the 80s and it never should have been revived, but, hey, that's just my opinion.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2014, 08:26:56 PM: Quote from: KevinH on January 25, 2014, 06:50:15 PM
DR elmore-- I also enjoyed reading the tribute to your father.

Bookmarked that to read first thing tomorrow. Looks wonderful.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 25, 2014, 08:27:58 PM: Quote from: Ben on January 25, 2014, 08:18:45 PM
Quote from: TCB on January 25, 2014, 03:16:37 PM
Quote from: Ben on January 25, 2014, 04:01:42 AM
SingaSong, you saw my friend Sally Wingert as Fräulein Schneider. She's an amazing actor. She was at the Guthrie for 25 years until they stopped signing actors for full seasons. Most of her work has been in Minnesota but she's been on Broadway, she went to London with La Bete and she's been in other regional theatres around the country.

What is La Bete?

It's a stinking piece of theatrical shit which was a big bomb when it was first done in the 80s and it never should have been revived, but, hey, that's just my opinion.

You say stinking piece of theatrical shit like that's a bad thing... 8)
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Post by: TCB on January 25, 2014, 08:56:48 PM: Quote from: John G. on January 25, 2014, 04:18:55 PM
Finished the Oklahoma! book. Time for some dinner and then a start on one of the 9/11 trauma books. Joy.

What are 9/11 trauma books?
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Post by: TCB on January 25, 2014, 09:12:17 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on January 25, 2014, 05:11:00 PM
Home from a lovely dinner at Ted Montana on 51st between Sixth and Seventh. I had trout and asparagus, Kevin had ribs and mashed potatoes, and DJ had a bison burger, and we shared a side of brussels sprouts. we;re working on a possible April reading of "Christmas Up the Holler," and we went through the script and discussed things. Here's the new website:
http://www.christmasuptheholler.com

I hated the stage version of "Thoroughly Modern Millie." The film's too png but it's so much more stylish, thanks to Joe Leyton, than the Broadway mess. Great arrangements by Andre Previn and fantasti costumes, to boot!

Different strokes.....
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Post by: George on January 25, 2014, 09:15:56 PM: Quote from: Mike on January 25, 2014, 06:26:41 AM
the show went very well and we got a standing ovation from the small and most appreciative audience. The cast after only a handful of rehearsals exceeded my expectations. Although I almost had to step in for an actor who overslept and made it to the theater with 15 minutes to spare after missing the cue to cue tech.

Congratulations, Mike!
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Post by: George on January 25, 2014, 09:16:29 PM: Quote from: Mike on January 25, 2014, 06:28:25 AM
and it looks like there might be some more future projects down the line.

Great news! Good luck!
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Post by: Laura on January 25, 2014, 09:23:09 PM: Good evening.
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Post by: George on January 25, 2014, 09:46:13 PM: Today, I ushered for a tour of Menopause: The Musical and then saw a concert/fund raiser for the local PFLAG group and an organization called Pizza Klatch. It was a very good concert. The Righteous Mothers is a local band made up of four women singer/songwriters. They were the opening act for Steve Schalchlin, who wrote The Last Session. He sang songs that he had written and told stories. All very entertaining.
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Post by: George on January 25, 2014, 09:46:45 PM: I brought in my copy of the recent London cast recording of The Last Session and was able to get him to sign it after the show. He was very excited that someone even knew about it. He autographed it for me:

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/georged55/LastSessionautographed_zpsa0c855bb.png)

;D
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Post by: George on January 25, 2014, 09:48:16 PM: I just watched the latest episode of "Psych." This episode is evidently a remake of an episode from the first season and all during this episode, they kept saying how much they hated remakes. I have the first season (actually, the first four seasons) on DVD, so I'm now going to watch the original episode.
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Post by: George on January 25, 2014, 09:51:15 PM: They all look younger.
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Post by: George on January 25, 2014, 09:55:47 PM: I think that the actor who plays the defendant's lawyer is the same actor in both episodes. That's kind of cool.
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Post by: George on January 25, 2014, 09:58:20 PM: I looked it up and the actor is the same for both episodes.
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Post by: TCB on January 25, 2014, 10:00:20 PM: Quote from: KevinH on January 25, 2014, 06:50:15 PM
DR elmore-- I also enjoyed reading the tribute to your father.

~~As did I.~~ Ditto!
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Post by: George on January 25, 2014, 10:00:39 PM: This is interesting...the actor, Michael Weston, is the son of John Rubinstein and grandson of Artur Rubinstein. According to his IMDb bio (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0922995/bio), "He changed his last name from Rubinstein to Weston because there was already a Michael Rubinstein in the Screen Actors Guild."
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Post by: bk on January 25, 2014, 10:07:12 PM: I gotta tell you.
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Post by: bk on January 25, 2014, 10:07:34 PM: Done about eight pages. I still have another quarter page to go, just to finish the current chapter.
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Post by: George on January 25, 2014, 10:08:53 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 25, 2014, 01:36:49 PM
This NY apartment is interesting. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/check-out-the-420-square-foot-nyc-transformable-apartment-with-8-rooms-205604650.html?vp=1

That's amazing! A miracle of modern technology!
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Post by: George on January 25, 2014, 10:13:43 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 25, 2014, 04:54:22 PM
Keith and I had a good chuckle over this.
http://www.wimp.com/elephantsleeps/ (http://www.wimp.com/elephantsleeps/)

That's so cute. :)
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Post by: George on January 25, 2014, 10:24:06 PM: Quote from: Ben on January 25, 2014, 08:18:45 PM
Quote from: TCB on January 25, 2014, 03:16:37 PM
Quote from: Ben on January 25, 2014, 04:01:42 AM
SingaSong, you saw my friend Sally Wingert as Fräulein Schneider. She's an amazing actor. She was at the Guthrie for 25 years until they stopped signing actors for full seasons. Most of her work has been in Minnesota but she's been on Broadway, she went to London with La Bete and she's been in other regional theatres around the country.

What is La Bete?

It's a stinking piece of theatrical shit which was a big bomb when it was first done in the 80s and it never should have been revived, but, hey, that's just my opinion.

Don't hold back, Ben...tell us how you REALLY feel.

;)
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Post by: George on January 25, 2014, 10:24:15 PM: Quote from: TCB on January 25, 2014, 10:00:20 PM
Quote from: KevinH on January 25, 2014, 06:50:15 PM
DR elmore-- I also enjoyed reading the tribute to your father.

~~As did I.~~ Ditto!

Ditto, two!
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Post by: bk on January 25, 2014, 10:38:29 PM: This is for elmore and any fan of orchestration - hopefully he'll see it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01aS6jnN08&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DC01aS6jnN08&app=desktop
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Post by: Matthew on January 25, 2014, 11:32:48 PM: The Heiress was fantastic.

That's all I have to say about that.
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Post by: George on January 26, 2014, 12:16:13 AM: Quote from: bk on January 25, 2014, 10:38:29 PM
This is for elmore and any fan of orchestration - hopefully he'll see it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01aS6jnN08&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DC01aS6jnN08&app=desktop

This is really interesting. I love things like this.
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Post by: George on January 26, 2014, 12:24:26 AM: Topic of the Day: probably the scariest thing that I ever did was accepting the Acquisitions Supervisor job. I was really apprehensive during the interview and don't remember much about it, but when I was offered the job, I didn't think to ask if I could have a day to think about it. I just said that I would...and then it hit me...I was going to be the supervisor. I didn't know anything about being a supervisor! WHAT WAS I THINKING?? I don't know if I really am as comfortable in the position as I should be, but it's much, Much, MUCH too late to back out now. ;)
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Post by: George on January 26, 2014, 12:25:01 AM: But I've still got about 20 years until I retire, so I've got time to get comfortable. :D
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2014, 12:40:12 AM: Quote from: ChasSmith on January 25, 2014, 08:18:06 PM
Quote from: Jane on January 25, 2014, 01:36:49 PM
This NY apartment is interesting. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/check-out-the-420-square-foot-nyc-transformable-apartment-with-8-rooms-205604650.html?vp=1

I just forwarded that to about 420 friends in NYC, DR Jane.

;D
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2014, 12:46:16 AM: DR Matthew I'm glad The Heiress lived up to your expectations.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2014, 12:46:58 AM: LOL George, yes it is a bit too late now