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Title: THE OPENING OF ABNER
Post by: bk on May 22, 2014, 12:54:25 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of the opening of Abner, and now it is time for you to post until the opened cows come home.
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Post by: bk on May 22, 2014, 12:55:38 AM
And the word of the day is: LEVIATHAN!
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Post by: bk on May 22, 2014, 01:00:24 AM
Posted on Facebook from an audience member this evening:

Bravo to Bruce Kimmel, his musical director Wayne Moore, Choreographer Kay Cole & the utterly sensational cast of LIL' ABNER which opened a ridiculously short run tonight at LA City College. This is the best production I've ever seen of this show. Every member of the cast is stellar & two are absolute rip-the-roof off show stoppers (John Massey's Marryin'Sam & Barry Pearl's Gen'l Bullmoose.) Musical comedy deserves superlatives like "exuberant" and "joyous" and "adorable" and "delightful" and "knockout"...This production deserves all these and more. As an added treat, sat with a group that included the legendary Richard Sherman and chatted with him before the show & at intermission. Also saw my darling pal Gilmore Rizzo who I never see enough!
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Post by: Ben on May 22, 2014, 01:42:25 AM
Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: Ben on May 22, 2014, 01:45:06 AM
Anthony won't be doing anything for National Tap Dance Day on May 25th. We will be on Long Island that day for the long Memorial Day weekend.

His class will be having an "Adult Showcase" on June 7th. He's working hard on the routines he will be doing with his class. Because of the Memorial Day weekend there is no class this Sunday which is why we're heading out to Long Island. If Ant had class we would have stayed in town.
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Post by: Ben on May 22, 2014, 01:46:19 AM
It's raining right now in Manhattan and it's supposed to rain today, tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday!

Anthony is going out to LI today and I'm following tomorrow. We will relax and return on Monday.

The year is half over!!!
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 22, 2014, 03:37:58 AM
Good morning, all! I am ready for Day Two of the ROBERTA mix. The trip to Riverdale is a schlep for me: bus to 96th Street, transfer to No 1 subway to the end of its run,  because the subway platform is packed and I don't deal well with crowds and a cane.  There must have been a commencement ceremony yesterday morning; the platform was crowded with people in graduation robes. It's also hard to time the trip; yesterday morning's ride to Riverdale was 40 minutes, so I'm up early to leave the apartment earlier than usual.

Well, I'm embarrassed: I thought yesterday was LI'L ABNER'S preview and tonight was the opening. I'm happy it went well. I loved the photos.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vibes for LI'L ABNER performances! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Post by: FJL on May 22, 2014, 04:29:33 AM
Congrats all around!
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 22, 2014, 04:41:47 AM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Healthy Vibes to DRs TCB, cixmom,       Jeanne, and all!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: singdaw on May 22, 2014, 04:59:33 AM
So thrilled for everyone with the news of last night's successful opening performance of Abner.
Glad that the reality conformed to bk's hopes and expectations.



Absolutely loved all the great photos in today's notes.
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Post by: Laura on May 22, 2014, 05:07:41 AM
Good  morning.

So glad to hear it went well last night!
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 22, 2014, 05:10:50 AM
And it's about time to get out of here and head uptown. Bronx or Bust!
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Post by: Michael on May 22, 2014, 05:32:24 AM
good morning to all
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Post by: Michael on May 22, 2014, 05:34:06 AM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Healthy Vibes to DRs TCB, vixmom,       Jeanne, and all!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

a big ditto from me
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Post by: Michael on May 22, 2014, 05:37:45 AM
(http://www.lacitycollege.edu/public/announcements/abner_files/abner-main.jpg)

Another op'nin', another show
In Philly, Boston or Baltimo',
A chance for stage folks to say hello,
Another op'nin' of another show.
Another job that you hope, at last,
Will make your future forget your past,
Another pain where the ulcers grow,
Another op'nin' of another show.
Four weeks, you rehearse and rehearse,
Three weeks and it couldn't be worse,
One week, will it ever be right?
Then out o' the hat, it's that big first night!
The overture is about to start,
You cross your fingers and hold your heart,
It's curtain time and away we go!
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 22, 2014, 05:38:02 AM
Good morning, all...

from the Danbury train station where we're being put on a damned bus to the connection at South Norwalk where we'd be changing trains anyway.
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 22, 2014, 05:39:26 AM
More congrats than I can ever say to BK and Company!!!
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Post by: Kerry on May 22, 2014, 05:40:08 AM
Congratulations to you and the cast on a wonderful opening night!
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Post by: Michael on May 22, 2014, 05:40:21 AM
And the word of the day is: LEVIATHAN!

Movie of the day #1

(http://www.impawards.com/1989/posters/leviathan_ver1_xlg.jpg)
Title: Re: THE OPENING OF ABNER
Post by: ChasSmith on May 22, 2014, 05:40:32 AM
These wonderful Abner pictures are killing me!   :)
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Post by: Michael on May 22, 2014, 05:43:05 AM
And the word of the day is: LEVIATHAN!

Movie of the day #2

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/38/Leviathan_poster.jpg)
Title: Re: THE OPENING OF ABNER
Post by: Michael on May 22, 2014, 05:47:00 AM
a non-musical version of Li'l Abner

(http://images.moviepostershop.com/lil-abner-movie-poster-1940-1020251287.jpg)
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Post by: Michael on May 22, 2014, 05:52:16 AM
When Benjamin Kritzer visit the set of Li'l Abner he met Daisy Mae

(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/392142.1020.A.jpg)
Title: Re: THE OPENING OF ABNER
Post by: Michael on May 22, 2014, 05:54:46 AM
This is for Michael Barnum

STEVE REEVES as Li'l Abner

(http://davelandweb.com/celebs/images/stevereeves/SR_LilAbner4.jpg)
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Post by: Michael on May 22, 2014, 06:05:34 AM
LI'L ABNER  BLOOPERS

TCM is showing a print of this film that is not properly cropped, revealing the full VistaVision frame. As a result, you can see the tops of sets, boom mics, lights, etc. Here are a few of the scenes, edited together and labeled.

http://youtu.be/y2M5bIe4WCc (http://youtu.be/y2M5bIe4WCc)
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Post by: Michael on May 22, 2014, 06:10:00 AM
If you would like to watch

THE 1940 MOVIE VERSION OF LI'L ABNER

http://youtu.be/sMzP8CNxOT0 (http://youtu.be/sMzP8CNxOT0)
Title: Re: THE OPENING OF ABNER
Post by: Jrand74 on May 22, 2014, 06:45:27 AM
Mixing vibes for DR ELMORE.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 22, 2014, 06:46:46 AM
LOVE the Abner notes.....it sounds like a wonderful time for EVERYBODY onstage and offstage!

Congratulations to MR BK & Co......   You have more fun ahead!!!  Once the audience has been told it's funny and terrific - there's no holding them back!
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 22, 2014, 06:47:57 AM
DR TCB you cannot resign from the G/D show....you have been dropped.

Of course in the great tradition of community theatre, your name will still be in the already released news stories, and you and your song will still be in the program.
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Post by: Ginny on May 22, 2014, 06:48:51 AM
Thursday morning greetings!  At noon today, I'm going to the book discussion group at the library where I began my career and then shopping for bridal shower and wedding gifts for DN Lauren.  The weather forecast is much better today  8)
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 22, 2014, 06:49:22 AM
Large weather yesterday.  And the new roof didn't seem any louder to me than the old roof....although someone who was there who wanted to tear the old roof off and put on a new shingled roof was holding his hands over his ears as if he was in pain from the "noise."
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 22, 2014, 06:49:30 AM
PAGE TWO
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Post by: Ginny on May 22, 2014, 06:52:49 AM
Good morning, all...

from the Danbury train station where we're being put on a damned bus to the connection at South Norwalk where we'd be changing trains anyway.

DR ChasSmith, be sure to find a seat at Trinity Church that will allow us to see you in the streaming video!  Looking forward to watching PRIMROSE!
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Post by: Ginny on May 22, 2014, 06:53:18 AM
Congratulations to BK and the LI'L ABNER company!
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Post by: Jennifer on May 22, 2014, 06:59:41 AM
Feel better vibes for DR TCB!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Glad Opening Night went well BK!
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Post by: Druxy on May 22, 2014, 07:04:18 AM
BK,

Congrats on a successful opening night!
Title: Re: THE OPENING OF ABNER
Post by: Druxy on May 22, 2014, 07:08:09 AM
TOD:

I assume we are talking about theatre openings:

The most exciting opening night I ever attended was for my play, LOMBARD, which we opened in Burbank (forget the name of the theater) on the 50th anniversary of Carole Lombard's death.

The press and several celebrities were there and, for an Equity waiver production, we got some sensational coverage.
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Post by: John G. on May 22, 2014, 07:11:47 AM
Good morning, all.

Vibes for those in need.
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Post by: John G. on May 22, 2014, 07:12:24 AM
Congratulations, xylophones and more for BK and company! "Li'l Abner's" in the very best of hands.
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Post by: Druxy on May 22, 2014, 07:12:55 AM
TOD:

If you're talking about movie openings, I would have to say the premiere of MacARTHUR.  I went with my client, Dan O'Herlihy, who played "FDR" in the film.

Aside from the fact that I got to socialize with Gregory Peck, Jack Lemmon and other celebs there. I also picked up a new publicity client, Marj Dusay, who played "Mrs. MacArthur" in the picture.  It was a most memorable night.
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Post by: John G. on May 22, 2014, 07:16:57 AM
Haven't been to any Broadway opening nights, but I think the best opening night I've ever been to was for "Stepping Out" at the Berkshire Theater festival. Marge Champion directed and was in the audience, along with Helen Hayes. I sat next to Ron Rifkin, who hadn't gotten a ticket for the sold-out opening and I had a spare. Plus, I enjoyed the show.
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Post by: Ginny on May 22, 2014, 07:27:52 AM
Feel better vibes for DRs Vixmom and TCB!
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Post by: Ginny on May 22, 2014, 07:36:49 AM
TOD - On October 5, 1971, during my senior year at Michigan, my friend Doug and I went to the gala opening of The Power Center for the Performing Arts (http://www.music.umich.edu/about/facilities/central_campus/power/).  There was much ceremony, including the awarding of honorary degrees to the likes of Helen Hayes and James Earl Jones (BA, Michigan, 1953), followed by a performance of THE GRASS HARP, starring Barbara Cook and Celeste Holm.  It was not well-received by the critics, but we had a great time.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 22, 2014, 07:57:02 AM
I am enjoying reading about the Opening Night experiences of everyone.  I am still thinking about mine.
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Post by: Jane on May 22, 2014, 09:03:56 AM
DR TCB, SECOND CHANCE finally became available from my library and I will begin it this morning.  What is the true story behind this again?
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on May 22, 2014, 09:53:33 AM
And the word of the day is: LEVIATHAN!

And The Songs Of The Day Are: HOW DID THEY BUILD TITANIC?/THERE SHE IS
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Post by: MBarnum on May 22, 2014, 10:51:51 AM
I only have very vague recollections of any opening nights for High School plays that I was in, after all that was like, what, 5 - 10 years ago.

On the other hand, I still have fabulous memories of escorting actresses Laurie "Queen of Outer Space" Mitchell and Diana "Reform School Girl" Darrin to opening night of THE BRAIN FROM PLANET X!

That whole night will always be a great memory for me...not only because the play was one of THE most entertaining I have ever been witness to, but because I met some amazing people including actors Hugh O'Brien and Cindy Williams, who were both in the audience...and I met for the first time several DRs including DR Mike (who was DR Michael Shayne, back then), DR Laura, not to mention E & T DRs Penny O, Sandra, Karen, MusicGuy, SingingNymph and Cason (who of course, starred in show), plus we dined with soap actor Kevin Spirtas, who was another performer in the show.
Title: Re: THE OPENING OF ABNER
Post by: bk on May 22, 2014, 11:15:56 AM
I'm up.  I was up at six for some unknown reason and then finally fell back asleep around seven-thirty, then woke up at ten and have been answering e-mails ever since.  I'm relaxing until matinee time.  Don't know how much writing I'll actually get done - I'm going to have a sandwich or something because I don't want to eat between shows because of the way they've scheduled them - one at three and one at seven-fifteen, which barely gives the cast an hour before their evening call time.  We told them the evening should be eight on a two-show day but the gentleman who runs the department put it back to seven-fifteen. 
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 22, 2014, 11:46:54 AM
Here is Miss Adelaide and four of her five Hot Box Girls.  They have everything but their minks, which will arrive on Tuesday, May 27.

(https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10378924_10204029015830889_5936210238699144037_n.jpg)
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Post by: Jeanne on May 22, 2014, 12:28:39 PM
Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 22, 2014, 12:29:14 PM
I hope TCB had a restorative night's sleep and is feeling better today.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 22, 2014, 12:30:21 PM
Continued FEEL-BETTER-SOON VIBES to Vixmom and anyone else in need!

Let's add COUGH-BE-GONE VIBES, too. That cough sounds awful!
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Post by: Jeanne on May 22, 2014, 12:30:55 PM
I'm glad that JRand's G/D show is proceeding, with or without the full cast.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 22, 2014, 12:33:18 PM
I'm glad to hear that BK was happy with last night's performance. Everyone around me was clearly enjoying it, just as I was.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 22, 2014, 12:41:40 PM
Thank you DR JEANNE....it is mostly without.

So happy you got to see MR BK's show and could give us additional on the spot reporting.
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Post by: singdaw on May 22, 2014, 12:53:59 PM
Great photo, DR Jrand3!
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Post by: singdaw on May 22, 2014, 12:59:20 PM
So glad that DR Jeanne was able to share in the triumph of last night!
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Post by: Jane on May 22, 2014, 01:06:55 PM
Bruce, congratulations on your very exciting evening!
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Post by: John G. on May 22, 2014, 01:06:55 PM
Great photo, JRand. And thanks, BK, for all the production shots.
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Post by: Jane on May 22, 2014, 01:08:42 PM
DR TCB I hope you are feeling better today and didn't have to cancel your plans.
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Post by: Jane on May 22, 2014, 01:12:22 PM
DR Jeanne thank you for your personal report on Li'l Abner.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 22, 2014, 01:20:55 PM
Sort of pre-publicity photo to meet the deadlines of the weekly print papers. 

Thanks DR SINGDAW and DR JOHN G - they are nice girls even if they can't dance.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 22, 2014, 01:21:39 PM
I shall soon be on my way to a stop and start run through of Act Two.
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Post by: John G. on May 22, 2014, 01:41:50 PM
Sort of pre-publicity photo to meet the deadlines of the weekly print papers. 

Thanks DR SINGDAW and DR JOHN G - they are nice girls even if they can't dance.

They're strippers. Are they supposed to be able to dance?
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 22, 2014, 01:42:24 PM
Page WHAT at cocktail hour?
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 22, 2014, 01:43:45 PM
On the train, which thankfully is one that will take me all the back to my home station.
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Post by: John G. on May 22, 2014, 01:44:10 PM
Rare Flahooley footage:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G286xwcGOTQ
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 22, 2014, 01:44:40 PM
PRIMROSE was wonderful.   :)
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Post by: George on May 22, 2014, 02:19:10 PM
Posted on Facebook from an audience member this evening:

Bravo to Bruce Kimmel, his musical director Wayne Moore, Choreographer Kay Cole & the utterly sensational cast of LIL' ABNER which opened a ridiculously short run tonight at LA City College. This is the best production I've ever seen of this show. Every member of the cast is stellar & two are absolute rip-the-roof off show stoppers (John Massey's Marryin'Sam & Barry Pearl's Gen'l Bullmoose.) Musical comedy deserves superlatives like "exuberant" and "joyous" and "adorable" and "delightful" and "knockout"...This production deserves all these and more. As an added treat, sat with a group that included the legendary Richard Sherman and chatted with him before the show & at intermission. Also saw my darling pal Gilmore Rizzo who I never see enough!

BK, Congratulations on the successful opening night!  May the rest of the (sadly, short) run go as well!! :D
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Post by: George on May 22, 2014, 02:20:01 PM
(http://www.lacitycollege.edu/public/announcements/abner_files/abner-main.jpg)

Nice poster.
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Post by: George on May 22, 2014, 02:21:19 PM
Here is Miss Adelaide and four of her five Hot Box Girls.  They have everything but their minks, which will arrive on Tuesday, May 27.

(https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10378924_10204029015830889_5936210238699144037_n.jpg)

Nice picture, Jrand!
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Post by: singdaw on May 22, 2014, 03:04:47 PM
Here's the video link to today's Trinity Church concert, for those who couldn't be in New York City:
http://www.trinitywallstreet.org/video/concerts-one-9
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 22, 2014, 04:47:51 PM
For DR Ginny's and perhaps others' viewing pleasure, I'm in the second row on the aisle stylishly sporting a dark baseball cap.
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Post by: Jane on May 22, 2014, 04:48:41 PM
I gave up waiting for it to load.  I'll try again.
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 22, 2014, 04:50:32 PM
These webcasts sound good.  As in any large church, there's a lot of reverb, so it's nice to hear both piano and vocals with more clarity.  And they're really good with the discreetly mounted video cameras there.  These are more nicely edited than some TV broadcasts.
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 22, 2014, 04:55:39 PM
I'm loving the song "Some Far Away Someone", whose opening phrase is maddenlingly reminding me of some other song I love.
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 22, 2014, 05:22:21 PM
Another favorite is the really Gershwin-y "Naughty Baby".
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 22, 2014, 06:16:25 PM
Do I need vibes for tomorrow's ROBERTA day! We finished Act one this evening at 7:00 and called it assembled and ready for consumption. Tomorrow morning we begin Act two. I thought we'd have finished the whole shebang by this evening, but it's a real bitch to assemble: dialogue tracks from NYC and Dublin, overdubs form NYC, orchestra and singers in Dublin, and it has to be pieced together like a jigsaw puzzle.  Judy and I didn't ever expect a fourth day would be necessary, so she's feeling pressured, and when she's unhappy, I suffer.  We had one brier tense yelling fit, but she calmed down when she realized I was right that we hadn't edited a piece of dialogue, and it sounds very good/

The only problem is, we can't get back to it until after June 16 when she's back from recording about fur different project, from music for solo viola to the Paragpn Ragtime Orchestra to that Sondheim piano project.

So, vibes are needed that we accomplish a great deal tomorrow. Please!

Best opening night? FINIAN'S RAINBOW on Broadway!
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 22, 2014, 06:17:14 PM
DR ChasSmith, I'm happy you had a good time, I can't wait to see the broadcast.
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Post by: Jane on May 22, 2014, 06:47:59 PM
DR elmore,

Vibes you accomplish a great deal tomorrow!
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 06:53:05 PM
Jane, in SECOND WATCH, J D Beaumont is haunted by some memories of his days in Viet Nam; and his guilt for not following up on the fiance of his platoon leader who was killed.  The fiance is my cousin, Bonnie Abney.  The platoon leader was her real fiance who was killed in Viet Nam.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 22, 2014, 06:58:38 PM
Did DR ChasSmith post the link? I'm watching it now.
 http://www.trinitywallstreet.org/videos?field_event_category_tid=481&field_event_category_tid_1=All&sort_by=field_datetime_value&sort_order=DESC
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 22, 2014, 07:17:55 PM
Tomorrow VIBES for DR Elmore!
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 07:32:15 PM
Do I need vibes for tomorrow's ROBERTA day! We finished Act one this evening at 7:00 and called it assembled and ready for consumption. Tomorrow morning we begin Act two. I thought we'd have finished the whole shebang by this evening, but it's a real bitch to assemble: dialogue tracks from NYC and Dublin, overdubs form NYC, orchestra and singers in Dublin, and it has to be pieced together like a jigsaw puzzle.  Judy and I didn't ever expect a fourth day would be necessary, so she's feeling pressured, and when she's unhappy, I suffer.  We had one brier tense yelling fit, but she calmed down when she realized I was right that we hadn't edited a piece of dialogue, and it sounds very good/

The only problem is, we can't get back to it until after June 16 when she's back from recording about fur different project, from music for solo viola to the Paragpn Ragtime Orchestra to that Sondheim piano project.

So, vibes are needed that we accomplish a great deal tomorrow. Please!

Best opening night? FINIAN'S RAINBOW on Broadway!


~~~~~~~Speedy vibes to DR elmore and Judy~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 07:36:46 PM
Here is Miss Adelaide and four of her five Hot Box Girls.  They have everything but their minks, which will arrive on Tuesday, May 27.

(https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10378924_10204029015830889_5936210238699144037_n.jpg)

Nice picture, Jrand!


I believe I was supposed to be in that photo.
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 07:40:28 PM
Come on!  It isn't even 8 o'clock and the place is empty.
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Post by: Jennifer on May 22, 2014, 07:40:33 PM
Vibes for Roberta!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 07:43:21 PM
Thanks for the vibes.  I have been walking a very fragile line all day, but so far it is holding.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 22, 2014, 07:51:42 PM
I just watched the webcast, and it's a lot of silliness, but so much fun. They sound great, but i'm puzzled: I swear they are all singing "I mak hay when the sun shines" and the joke is "when the moon shines." Oy!

Weston and last week's Arlo Hill are now my three favorite choices, along with Ben Davis, for leading baritone. And I adore Sara Jean Ford; I've loved her and Meggie since FINIAN'S RAINBOW, and I'm so happy she could be on the Victor Herbert Songs. Michael Marcotte and Tm McDevitt are two of my ROBERTA Collegians.

And now to bed. Back to Riverdale tomorrow morning.  Please keep them vibes coming!
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 07:51:43 PM
Very quiet day.
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 07:53:17 PM
Page Four
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 07:55:53 PM
Chas, when are your callbacks?
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 07:59:04 PM
As it turns out, I am very glad I didn't have to cancel lunch today.
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 08:01:47 PM
My friend's brother was stabbed in the chest last night. so he really needed to talk and to vent.
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 08:07:45 PM
Oh, and I may go out for another show that opens in January.
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 08:44:43 PM
We have got to get some posts.
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 08:49:42 PM
Knock, knock!
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 08:50:04 PM
Who's there?
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 08:50:29 PM
C.N.
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 08:50:57 PM
C.N. who?
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 08:53:47 PM
We have C.N. a lot better posting days than this one!
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 08:56:20 PM
One of these days,
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:06:37 PM
Hi there Tom
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:06:41 PM
...these boots are gonna walk all over you.
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:06:58 PM
we better push this to 5 at the very least
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:07:32 PM
Hi, Vixmom!
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:07:56 PM
I had a bad night and ended up waking up at the exact moment I should have been pulling into the office parking lot 
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:08:05 PM
we better push this to 5 at the very least

That is a very good idea.
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:08:31 PM
as soon as I saw the tiem I went from being nearly comatose to extremely wide awake
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:09:09 PM
I had a bad night and ended up waking up at the exact moment I should have been pulling into the office parking lot 


So you were maybe five minutes late.
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:09:09 PM
fortunately I live fairly close and was only 20 minutes late
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:10:06 PM
but it was a crazy day I walked in and before I got my coat off I had three  phone calls
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:10:13 PM
The tiem is now.
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:10:33 PM
and the  day went downhill from there
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:11:08 PM
 then I had a double header -  two closings simultaneously in two conference rooms
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:11:23 PM
I staggered out of the office at  7 PM
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:11:30 PM
I can't believe how hard you have to work.
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:11:33 PM
but everything got done
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:12:31 PM
Or how fast you type.
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:12:46 PM
it has been relatively slow  but suddenly everybody decided they had to close this week so they could move over the long holiday weekend
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:13:10 PM
soemtimes I can type fast and actually get teh lettters right
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:13:12 PM
One more page and I can stop.
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:13:18 PM
but mnot usually
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:13:34 PM
FIVE FIVE FIVE FIVE FIVE
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:13:43 PM
thats five fives
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:14:00 PM
which is 25 if you remember youtr multiplcation tables
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:14:06 PM
which i dontl
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:14:43 PM
I ended up not eatmng all day becaue of gthe craziness  so I decide to treeat myslef to  anice dinner
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:15:02 PM
I  sauteed up a little  spinach
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:15:18 PM
browned  three small  chicken cutlets
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:15:47 PM
made a  little sherry  mushroom sauce
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:16:01 PM
and then vixdad came home  earlier than expected
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:16:16 PM
I guess they don't teach tables anymore.
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:16:34 PM
he doesnlt liek  spinach so I steamed some broccoli for him
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:17:26 PM
I guess they don't teach tables anymore.

thehy do  but I never  was able to memporize them   
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:17:50 PM
then I made a little rice pilaf
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:17:55 PM
So you got chicken and he got broccoli?
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:19:13 PM
I like rice pilaf
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:19:56 PM
Vixdad had  chceken with sauce and rice and broccoli and I put a little ricotta and the spinach and a nice peice of roasted red pepper on top on my chicken and then chopped some spinach and red pepper and mixed it with the rice and added a little  ricotta and then doused the whole thing with the sherry mushroom sauce
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:20:53 PM
he doesn't eat ricotta  or roasted red peppers either
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:21:25 PM
he like s good plain cooking
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:21:26 PM
Vixdad had  chceken with sauce and rice and broccoli and I put a little ricotta and the spinach and a nice peice of roasted red pepper on top on my chicken and then chopped some spinach and red pepper and mixed it with the rice and added a little  ricotta and then doused the whole thing with the sherry mushroom sauce

Sounds great!
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:22:05 PM
I like to fancy it up a bit now and again
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:22:57 PM
So what time did you get to eat?
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:23:04 PM
I cheated with the rice pilaf it was Knorrs 
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:23:35 PM
So what time did you get to eat?

around 9
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:24:01 PM
and then I cleaned up and we had tea and ice cream around  11
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:24:22 PM
which is why I wandered in here so late
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:24:45 PM
So what time did you get to eat?

around 9


That makes for a long day without eating.
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:25:41 PM
I am glad to hear how well the Li'l  Abner show is going -  I am sorry I won't  be able to see it and hoe that  there will be some  historical footage taken for educational purposes
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:25:43 PM
I am very glad you dropped by.



Six!
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:26:18 PM
So what time did you get to eat?

around 9


That makes for a long day without eating.

yeah  not exactly  smart when  you are fighting strep  but it was unavoidable today
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:26:45 PM
WOO HOO!
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:27:03 PM
My boring chatter managed to get us from 4 -6
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:27:14 PM
VIBES for Elmore
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:27:36 PM
Ben   wave as you  go trundling through!
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:27:51 PM
So what time did you get to eat?

around 9


That makes for a long day without eating.

yeah  not exactly  smart when  you are fighting strep  but it was unavoidable today


You seem to have a lot of days like that.
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:28:02 PM
TOD  I  got nuthin'
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:29:43 PM
So what time did you get to eat?

around 9


That makes for a long day without eating.

yeah  not exactly  smart when  you are fighting strep  but it was unavoidable today


You seem to have a lot of days like that.

its a crazy business  we finalize a long process and we are dependent on  myriad of others to get us the information we need to complete  our job  so  if one person in the chain  drops the ball it impacts on my day
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:30:08 PM
TOD  I  got nuthin'


The only ones I have been to have been my own.
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:31:11 PM
I hope they appreciate you.
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:32:52 PM
I need to take some pain pills.
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:35:14 PM
unlike most other states, we  do "wet closings"  so buyers and sellers, their attorneys, their realtors, the title closer and the bank attorney all gather at the same time to sign all the papers  and  exchange keys for cash -  and the norm is the sellers  must  transfer the property vacant and broom clean  which means all their stuff is on a moving van waiting to go to their new house,  the buyers stuff is all on a moving van waiting to  move in

 so if some vital piece of information doesn't come in I can't just say  "oh, well we'll close tomorrow instead"


 
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:35:32 PM
Good night, Vixmom!  Thank you for all your help.
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:35:45 PM
well I can say it but it would probably be the last thing I ever said
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:36:11 PM
these are New Yorkers I am talking about
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:36:36 PM
we are not particularly known for our  patience and understanding
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:36:43 PM
unlike most other states, we  do "wet closings"  so buyers and sellers, their attorneys, their realtors, the title closer and the bank attorney all gather at the same time to sign all the papers  and  exchange keys for cash -  and the norm is the sellers  must  transfer the property vacant and broom clean  which means all their stuff is on a moving van waiting to go to their new house,  the buyers stuff is all on a moving van waiting to  move in

 so if some vital piece of information doesn't come in I can't just say  "oh, well we'll close tomorrow instead"


 


Wow, that sounds very complicated
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:37:18 PM
Good night Tom  I hope your pain goes away  and you have a restful night
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:37:45 PM
I better get me some rest as well  lessen I repeat this morning's fiasco
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:38:16 PM
we are not particularly known for our  patience and understanding


NO!  I can't believe that.
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:38:54 PM
Good night Tom  I hope your pain goes away  and you have a restful night


Thank you.
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:39:14 PM
good night all  and good vibes for the whole bunch of yez
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Post by: vixmom on May 22, 2014, 09:39:37 PM
we are not particularly known for our  patience and understanding


NO!  I can't believe that.

anyone who says different is itching for a fight
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Post by: TCB on May 22, 2014, 09:39:44 PM







G'night!
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Post by: singdaw on May 22, 2014, 10:01:25 PM
~ ~ ~ VIBES OF BETTER HEALTH, FEELING BETTER, AND QUICK RECOVERY ~ ~ ~ for DRs TCB, Vixmom, and Jeanne!!!!!!!




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Post by: singdaw on May 22, 2014, 10:02:50 PM
~ ~ ~ VIBES OF EXTREME (but peaceful) PRODUCTIVITY ~ ~ ~ for DR elmore3003, producer Judy, and team!!!!!
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Post by: George on May 22, 2014, 10:05:34 PM
Do I need vibes for tomorrow's ROBERTA day! We finished Act one this evening at 7:00 and called it assembled and ready for consumption. Tomorrow morning we begin Act two. I thought we'd have finished the whole shebang by this evening, but it's a real bitch to assemble: dialogue tracks from NYC and Dublin, overdubs form NYC, orchestra and singers in Dublin, and it has to be pieced together like a jigsaw puzzle.  Judy and I didn't ever expect a fourth day would be necessary, so she's feeling pressured, and when she's unhappy, I suffer.  We had one brier tense yelling fit, but she calmed down when she realized I was right that we hadn't edited a piece of dialogue, and it sounds very good/

The only problem is, we can't get back to it until after June 16 when she's back from recording about fur different project, from music for solo viola to the Paragpn Ragtime Orchestra to that Sondheim piano project.

So, vibes are needed that we accomplish a great deal tomorrow. Please!

Best opening night? FINIAN'S RAINBOW on Broadway!

~~~Vibes of All Kinds for Elmore and Your Recording Team!!~~~
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Post by: George on May 22, 2014, 10:15:06 PM
My friend's brother was stabbed in the chest last night. so he really needed to talk and to vent.

:o

~~~Vibes for Your Friend's Brother!!~~~
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Post by: George on May 22, 2014, 10:17:10 PM
Well, since we're so close...
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Post by: George on May 22, 2014, 10:17:33 PM
7
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Post by: George on May 22, 2014, 10:18:46 PM
Oh, and I may go out for another show that opens in January.

Good luck!  Maybe I'll get to see this one. :)
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Post by: singdaw on May 22, 2014, 10:24:35 PM
DR TCB - sorry to hear about your friend's brother.     :-\
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Post by: singdaw on May 22, 2014, 10:25:05 PM
Very gladdened also to hear that you might be on the stage once again next year.      :)
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Post by: singdaw on May 22, 2014, 10:25:22 PM
Morgan Freeman on helium:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCpsusTta4w
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Post by: singdaw on May 22, 2014, 10:27:10 PM
DR George - did you notice that the new West Side Story in iTunes is an "iTunes LP"?


You get plot synopsis, lyrics, liner notes, and photos to go along with the mp3 tracks.
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Post by: George on May 22, 2014, 10:32:01 PM
DR George - did you notice that the new West Side Story in iTunes is an "iTunes LP"?


You get plot synopsis, lyrics, liner notes, and photos to go along with the mp3 tracks.

I did!  I've never seen that before...that was another reason that I bought the download.  I'm transferring files from one hard drive to another right now, but as soon as that's done, I'm going to burn the CDs and take them to work tomorrow.
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Post by: George on May 22, 2014, 10:35:15 PM
Morgan Freeman on helium:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCpsusTta4w

:))
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Post by: bk on May 23, 2014, 12:01:41 AM
Another wonderful Facebook audience member comment:

Had the best day with my son, Twain.
Took him to see Lacc TheatreAcademy's production of Lil' Abner.

Lil' Abner is a great musical that almost no one does anymore.
Not because it is dated or the songs are bad.
(Actually the book is hilarious and the songs are first rate)

But because the show is too long and has 55 people in the cast.

The TheatreAcademy production shortened the show and shrunk the cast.
Which helped focus the humor and the story.
It was beautifully directed by a Bruce Kimmel, who is to the cast album what Quincy Jones is to pop music.
(At last count he has produced 186 CDs!!!!)

The cast was first rate.
And it was a thrill to see so many actors I have discovered in one show.

Of course to my son all he cared about was the story.
At intermission he begged me not to leave.
I told him it was just intermission and he shouted "Hooray!"

There is no better review than that!
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Post by: George on May 23, 2014, 12:03:06 AM
That's wonderful, BK!
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Post by: bk on May 23, 2014, 12:05:49 AM
And here's something from Mark Evanier, a huge Abner expert - he'll write a full review but he couldn't wait to post this interim thing:

http://www.newsfromme.com/2014/05/22/best-hands/
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Post by: bk on May 23, 2014, 12:07:08 AM
And our very own reviewer Rob Stevens has written kind of a wonderful review here at Now Playing - and please remember, if he'd hated it he would have written that - that's our deal - no editorial rules or intrusions from me.

Just click on Now Playing when you're reading the notes.
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Post by: George on May 23, 2014, 12:20:24 AM
Great reviews, all!