Haines His Way
Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on September 26, 2014, 12:08:26 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes had magic to do, and now it is time for you to post until the magical cows come home - or in their case, the MOOgical cows.
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And the word of the day is: PLUTOMANIA!
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Good morning to all
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PLUTOMANIA!
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I always love reading about the ins and outs of the recording studio.
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Sorry I was so scarce yesterday.
The morning was spent at Rosh Hashannah services. This was the first year in about 25 that I was merely an attendee rather than a participant singer. The sermon was interesting - it was a very young, tech-savvy rabbi, and at various points she paused, asked a question of those in attendance, and then encouraged people to text their responses, which then appeared on a big screen up front, and with which she then interacted. I have heard of this technology being used at conferences, but never in a worship service.
Then we spent the afternoon and evening with friends visiting from back east.
A lovely, but long, day!
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This morning, I have an early appointment for blood work.
This evening, I will be DVRing Sweeney Todd, as I will not be home, attending a free choral concert just down the street.
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Good morning, all! It's a quiet morning
I have a quiet couple of hours before I head down to City Center, hand Joshie a gift I've had for some time for him, and schlep home some Paint Your Wagon work. Before I head there, I've got to tidy up the apartment a bit.
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It's Friday!!! :D
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I just heard from Joshie, who's asked me not to come to City Center since he's still photocopying scores for me. Instead, he and his brother Jeremy will be carting things to me later this afternoon. It will be fun to see them, and we'll have a nice visit as well.
I will spend the time cleaning off my desk, because it's become the repository of everything I'm carting home from Toyland, and now I have to put the crap away!
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TOD:
I will be watching the final 6 episodes of SPARTACUS: The Complete Series.
Once you get by the overly gratuitous blood, gore, nudity and sex and concentrate on the story itself, this is a pretty good series; well acted.
I was particularly impressed with Lucy Lawless. I never saw her play "the warrior princess," but she is quite good in this.
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Again with the four and a half hours of sleep. Maybe I'll try and go back to bed in an hour. For now, liner notes to write.
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Good morning, all.
Great photos, DR BwayAnge.
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When will Sandy's album be available for ordering?
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TOD:
DVD: Going Postal, a British mini-series.
CD: From Here to Eternity
Car CD: Bright Orange for the Shroud
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Good morning, all.
Friday. Yes, Friday
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Friday morning greetings! I logged in earlier to see the photos DR BwayAnge posted last night and forgot to make my morning post before we left fir Richard's appointment with the carpal tunnel surgeon. We're now waiting for a call from the surgery center to get that scheduled.
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DR DRUXY - Lucy Lawless is one of the bright spots of SPARTACUS, but I enjoyed it....the first season in particular.
I missed the original Spartacus, Andy Whitfield, when he died after filming the first season....the subsequent seasons were okay....
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Well DR CHAS SMITH....I think I have told you....
How do you know when a soprano is at your front door?
She can't find her key, and she doesn't know when to come in.
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Looking forward to the Sandy CD!!!!
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TOD:
BLuRay: Captain America The Winter Soldier
CD: ....
DVD: .....
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Happy Friday to all and sundry...especially sundry.
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Well DR CHAS SMITH....I think I have told you....
How do you know when a soprano is at your front door?
She can't find her key, and she doesn't know when to come in.
I've never heard that before and I love it!
Usually, all I get are viola jokes.
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LOL....happy to share DR ELMORE.
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Last night our land line rang at 2:20 a.m. It was a wrong number. Even the dog got up to investigate.
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The new season of The Amazing Race starts tonight.
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OK, DR Elmore and other NYC folks - I'm investigating this Encores special event:
The Band Wagon (http://www.nycitycenter.org/tickets/productionNew.aspx?performanceNumber=8604#.VCWEtSjOYUU)
Insights?
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Well DR CHAS SMITH....I think I have told you....
How do you know when a soprano is at your front door?
She can't find her key, and she doesn't know when to come in.
I've never heard that before and I love it!
Usually, all I get are viola jokes.
Somebody started telling musician jokes the other night, and I'd heard almost none of them. Silly stuff, but so damned funny.
Like, what's the difference between a bull and an orchestra?
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Apparently, DR ChasSmith intends to leave us hanging with that one.
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;D
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Page 2 Cornwall, England dance!
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OK, DR Elmore and other NYC folks - I'm investigating this Encores special event:
The Band Wagon (http://www.nycitycenter.org/tickets/productionNew.aspx?performanceNumber=8604#.VCWEtSjOYUU)
Insights?
My favorite movie of all time. I don't have any idea what changes they're going to do to the script, except that the lead character is a singer instead of, well, Fred Astaire.
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Page 2 Cornwall, England dance!
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Love all those blues. Well worth posting again.
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From DR Cilla:
Wow, and the Missouri river is running very high. Too high to get the old casino boat downstream without it hitting the bridges on it's way down river
LOL This isn't a very big lake to begin with and as far as I know it has never run high.
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OK, DR Elmore and other NYC folks - I'm investigating this Encores special event:
The Band Wagon (http://www.nycitycenter.org/tickets/productionNew.aspx?performanceNumber=8604#.VCWEtSjOYUU)
Insights?
I know nothing about it, I'm not working on it, and i am not a fan of the director.
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OK, DR Elmore and other NYC folks - I'm investigating this Encores special event:
The Band Wagon (http://www.nycitycenter.org/tickets/productionNew.aspx?performanceNumber=8604#.VCWEtSjOYUU)
Insights?
My favorite movie of all time. I don't have any idea what changes they're going to do to the script, except that the lead character is a singer instead of, well, Fred Astaire.
I think Brian Stokes Mitchell is playing the lead.
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My darling Todd Ellison is conducting The Band Wagon.
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No sleep for me - maybe I'll snooze during the day.
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DR BWay I enjoyed the photos of your lovely family.
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DR BWay I enjoyed the photos of your lovely family.
Sorry, I meant to join the other DRs who said this, also.
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Apparently, DR ChasSmith intends to leave us hanging with that one.
I'm thinking there is something in there about "horns".
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Apparently, DR ChasSmith intends to leave us hanging with that one.
I'm thinking there is something in there about "horns".
Why yes there is, DR Ron.
So let's end the suspense, shall we?
You see, the bull is the one with the horns up front and the a**hole in the rear.
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HA!
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What do they do when a violinist at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra dies?
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They move him up one chair.
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What's the definition of perfect pitch?
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When you toss an accordion into the trash can and hit a banjo.
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What's the difference between an oboe and a bassoon?
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You can hit a baseball farther with a bassoon.
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Stick around, folks! He's got a million of 'em! :D
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OK, DR Elmore and other NYC folks - I'm investigating this Encores special event:
The Band Wagon (http://www.nycitycenter.org/tickets/productionNew.aspx?performanceNumber=8604#.VCWEtSjOYUU)
Insights?
I know nothing about it, I'm not working on it, and i am not a fan of the director.
I had a feeling that's what you'd say, DR Elmore...
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What's the difference between a viola and a coffin?
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My darling Todd Ellison is conducting The Band Wagon.
And that's a good thing - right?
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The dead person is in the coffin.
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What's the difference between a violist lying dead in the road and a snake lying dead in the road?
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There are skid marks in front of the snake.
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OK, DR Elmore and other NYC folks - I'm investigating this Encores special event:
The Band Wagon (http://www.nycitycenter.org/tickets/productionNew.aspx?performanceNumber=8604#.VCWEtSjOYUU)
Insights?
I know nothing about it, I'm not working on it, and i am not a fan of the director.
I had a feeling that's what you'd say, DR Elmore...
The director and i aren't fond of each other. I wonder if she's still being dressed by Frumps R Us. I love Todd Ellison.
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Loving the music jokes - wish I had something to contribute.
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OK, DR Elmore and other NYC folks - I'm investigating this Encores special event:
The Band Wagon (http://www.nycitycenter.org/tickets/productionNew.aspx?performanceNumber=8604#.VCWEtSjOYUU)
Insights?
I know nothing about it, I'm not working on it, and i am not a fan of the director.
I had a feeling that's what you'd say, DR Elmore...
The director and i aren't fond of each other. I wonder if she's still being dressed by Frumps R Us. I love Todd Ellison.
And the Dietz and Schwartz score contains "Dancing in the Dark," "Louisiana Hayride," "Triplets," "New Sun in the Sky," and "That's Entertainment."
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OK, DR Elmore and other NYC folks - I'm investigating this Encores special event:
The Band Wagon (http://www.nycitycenter.org/tickets/productionNew.aspx?performanceNumber=8604#.VCWEtSjOYUU)
Insights?
I know nothing about it, I'm not working on it, and i am not a fan of the director.
I had a feeling that's what you'd say, DR Elmore...
The director and i aren't fond of each other. I wonder if she's still being dressed by Frumps R Us. I love Todd Ellison.
Well, I think we'll get tickets for Friday evening (November 14) or the matinee on Saturday or Sunday. Now, the big question is: which of those time slots is least likely to interfere with HHW fun? We're tending towards the 7pm Kritzerland performances on Saturday and Sunday.
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LOL to all the punch lines.
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Just dozed off for about thirty minutes - perhaps a bit more would be nice, maybe another hour or two. I did finish a set of liner notes, though.
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What is the difference between a chicken lying dead in the road and a trombonist lying dead in the road?
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The chicken might have been on the way to a gig.
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Sorry I was so scarce yesterday.
The morning was spent at Rosh Hashannah services. This was the first year in about 25 that I was merely an attendee rather than a participant singer. The sermon was interesting - it was a very young, tech-savvy rabbi, and at various points she paused, asked a question of those in attendance, and then encouraged people to text their responses, which then appeared on a big screen up front, and with which she then interacted. I have heard of this technology being used at conferences, but never in a worship service.
Then we spent the afternoon and evening with friends visiting from back east.
I thought you visited with friends from the back seat.
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Well DR CHAS SMITH....I think I have told you....
How do you know when a soprano is at your front door?
She can't find her key, and she doesn't know when to come in.
I thought that was a tenor.
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I thought you visited with friends from the back seat.
Depends on how good the friends are. ;)
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Loving all the musical/musician jokes! ;D Thanks, DRs Jrand64 and elmore3003!
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Blue Lake (Kandersted, Switzerland):
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OK, DR Elmore and other NYC folks - I'm investigating this Encores special event:
The Band Wagon (http://www.nycitycenter.org/tickets/productionNew.aspx?performanceNumber=8604#.VCWEtSjOYUU)
Insights?
I know nothing about it, I'm not working on it, and i am not a fan of the director.
Wow, I guessed the director without even looking!!
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Loving all the musical/musician jokes! ;D Thanks, DRs Jrand64 and elmore3003!
Ditto! They're great!
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TOD:
I will be watching the final 6 episodes of SPARTACUS: The Complete Series.
Once you get by the overly gratuitous blood, gore, nudity and sex and concentrate on the story itself, this is a pretty good series; well acted.
I was particularly impressed with Lucy Lawless. I never saw her play "the warrior princess," but she is quite good in this.
My niece LOVED "Xena"...I'd only seen bits of it here and there, but never got into it. I thought Lucy Lawless was very good on the reboot of "Battlestar Galactica," which I loved. According to my niece (who's a big fan of Lucy Lawless), "BG" was the first time that Lucy used her native accent on TV in the US.
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Apparently, DR ChasSmith intends to leave us hanging with that one.
I'm thinking there is something in there about "horns".
Why yes there is, DR Ron.
So let's end the suspense, shall we?
You see, the bull is the one with the horns up front and the a**hole in the rear.
LOL!
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Page 2 Cornwall, England dance!
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/Cornwall_zps9f224add.jpg)
Love all those blues. Well worth posting again.
That's a beautiful picture!
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Sorry I was so scarce yesterday.
The sermon was interesting - it was a very young, tech-savvy rabbi, and at various points she paused, asked a question of those in attendance, and then encouraged people to text their responses, which then appeared on a big screen up front, and with which she then interacted. I have heard of this technology being used at conferences, but never in a worship service.
I find this so strange I had to tell Keith about it.
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Beautiful photos DR Singdaw.
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Lonny Price directed tonight's PBS Sweeney Todd.
Is he the same clown that directed that AWFUL Camelot in concert a few years ago?
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Lonny Price directed tonight's PBS Sweeney Todd.
Is he the same clown that directed that AWFUL Camelot in concert a few years ago?
That would be him.
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T.O.D.
CD - "STARS" -- Collabro
DVD - THE TIME MACHINE (1960)
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If our Netflix is in the mail today we will be watching THE WELL-DIGGER'S DAUGHTER.
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I called Netflix this morning to ask why they hadn't mailed us a new disc yesterday when we reported Behind the Candelabra did work. I was told to report these at night because the workers leave early in the morning before a new disc can be sent that day.
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I also learned that all Blueray Netflix DVD from 2013 on will not work on our Blueray unless we do a software update. It has something to do with where they get their DVD's because the Redbox ones work just fine.
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TOD
Not much in the way of music, I'm afraid.
The other night I watched THE KILLER ELITE which BK has referenced, and I look forward to his comments. I'd never seen it. Watched it one evening, then returned the very next evening to listen to the commentary, which (no surprise, of course) was totally enlightening.
Then I watched MAN HUNT, also for my first time, which I found quite good even if it isn't top flight Lang.
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Sorry I was so scarce yesterday.
The sermon was interesting - it was a very young, tech-savvy rabbi, and at various points she paused, asked a question of those in attendance, and then encouraged people to text their responses, which then appeared on a big screen up front, and with which she then interacted. I have heard of this technology being used at conferences, but never in a worship service.
I find this so strange I had to tell Keith about it.
I have heard about this at other churches. It's not something I wish to participate in.
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TOD - no TV or DVDs for us tonight because we're taking Rob and Mary Linda to our local community theatre to see Side by Side by Sondheim. I'm hoping for the best...
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Lonny Price directed tonight's PBS Sweeney Todd.
Is he the same clown that directed that AWFUL Camelot in concert a few years ago?
The same. He tends to behave himself with Sondheim. The author is still alive!
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TOD
Then I watched MAN HUNT, also for my first time, which I found quite good even if it isn't top flight Lang.
Someone's made a film about DRMBarnum cruising the retirement homes?
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Lonny Price directed tonight's PBS Sweeney Todd.
Is he the same clown that directed that AWFUL Camelot in concert a few years ago?
That would be him.
His Carousel was a little better.
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We will need a report DR GINNY.
Well then I am hoping for the best DR ELMORE.
I went to the yard sale next door and bought a nice Yamaha trumpet for $10.
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Just ordered Friday evening (Nov. 14) tickets for THE BAND WAGON.
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TOD - no TV or DVDs for us tonight because we're taking Rob and Mary Linda to our local community theatre to see Side by Side by Sondheim. I'm hoping for the best...
Cool! I'd love to see a production of this.
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Just ordered Friday evening (Nov. 14) tickets for THE BAND WAGON.
Enjoy.
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TOD - no TV or DVDs for us tonight because we're taking Rob and Mary Linda to our local community theatre to see Side by Side by Sondheim. I'm hoping for the best...
Cool! I'd love to see a production of this.
That may have been the first national tour I ever saw. Hermione Gingold was in it. She sang "I Never Do Anything Twice." I remember it well.
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TOD - no TV or DVDs for us tonight because we're taking Rob and Mary Linda to our local community theatre to see Side by Side by Sondheim. I'm hoping for the best...
Cool! I'd love to see a production of this.
I saw the national tour with Hermione Gingold in Cincnnati. I have no idea who else was in it now!
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I saw it in LA with Miss Gingold, too - she was incredible. Also, Larry Kert and Millicent Martin, but I can't remember who the others were. I do know that Terry Trotter was one of the pianists here in LA.
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Terry Trotter Trio plays The Fantasticks in Jazz and TTT plays Company In Jazz are a couple of my favorite BK produced CD's.
Maybe I should also purchase the Trotter Little Night Music and Forum cd's.....
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Oh....and Sweeney Todd....
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Just bought the three CD's.....maybe I will eventually get FOLLIES.....after I return from my trip down south.
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Saving a few $$$$ here and there.....
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All the Trotter CDs are fantastic.
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I'm sure they can be had VERY cheaply from third-party Amazon sellers or eBay. I also have some here.
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I shall shortly be on my way to do the Ray Courts Celebrity Fan Event.
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Sandy has heard the mixes and seems VERY happy.
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Josh and Jeremy stopped by and delivered orchestra parts, the rental score, and the first three full scores for Paint Your Wagon. My weekend is set.
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Good....
Yes....I got the Forum, Night Music, and Sweeney Todd all for about $20 including shpg.....
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I am sure we will be very HAPPY when we hear the CD as well....
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TOD - no TV or DVDs for us tonight because we're taking Rob and Mary Linda to our local community theatre to see Side by Side by Sondheim. I'm hoping for the best...
Cool! I'd love to see a production of this.
I saw the national tour with Hermione Gingold in Cincnnati. I have no idea who else was in it now!
I saw it in New York in 1977 with Larry Kert, Nancy Dussault, Georgia Brown, and Hermione Gingold.
I'm a little nervous about tonight...
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Lonny Price directed tonight's PBS Sweeney Todd.
Is he the same clown that directed that AWFUL Camelot in concert a few years ago?
That would be him.
His Carousel was a little better.
Although the interpretation of Mordred was just wrong...the actor was good. I really like Bobby Steggert.
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Lonny Price directed tonight's PBS Sweeney Todd.
Is he the same clown that directed that AWFUL Camelot in concert a few years ago?
That would be him.
His Carousel was a little better.
Although the interpretation of Mordred was just wrong...the actor was good. I really like Bobby Steggert.
Lonny Price is a good actor and he should be enciouraged to go back to that and give up directing,
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Is Encore doing the stage version of The Band Wagon or the movie?
They are two completely different animals. The stage show is a revue with no storyline.
That's Entertainment was written for the film version and was not in the original stage version.
The only connection other than the score was Fred Astaire.
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The song list I have for the original stage version of The Band Wagon are
1) It Better Be Good
2) Sweet Msuic
3) High and Low*
4) Hoops
5) Confession
6) New Sun In the Sky*
7) Miserable With You
8.) I Love Luisa*
9) Dancing In the Dark*
10) Where Can He Be?
11) White Heat
12) The Beggar's Waltz*
13) Ballet
14) Nanette
and some (or all) the sketches were
15) The Pride of the Claghorns
16) When The Rain Goes Pitter Patter
17) The Flag (and dance)
18) For Good Old Nectar
19) A Nice Place To Visit
*Used in the film version
So if they are doing the stage version I don't want anyone to be disappointed thinking they are going to see the film done on stage.
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Burr Tillstrom did Side by Side by Sondheim with Kulka and Ollie. He sang The Two of You which was written for his TV show but rejected.
I believe this was the last thing he did before he died
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sweeney todd is starting!
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sweeney todd is starting!
ENJOY!! :D
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Tonight, I'm going to see (if I'm able to get a ticket), the latest incarnation of Lord Franzannian's Royal Olympian Spectacular Vaudeville Show (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/855111)! It'll be at The Midnight Sun, so there are a very limited number of seats available. Because I can't see it broadcast live, I'm going to record "Sweeney Todd" on BOTH my DVRs, just in case.
;)
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"Sweeney Todd" doesn't start until 10:30, so I'll rush home and probably be able to catch most of it. I don't think the vaudeville show will be over by then...but you never know. We'll see.
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I am enjoying it so far
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Cool! I can't wait...but I must.
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And now, since we're so close...
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PAGE FIVE SWEENEY TODD DANCE!!
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Now, it's time for me to leave and go to the Vaudeville!
Be back later.
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Cool! I can't wait...but I must.
It's been censored with beeps. "And it's filled with people who are filled with Beep."
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TOD - no TV or DVDs for us tonight because we're taking Rob and Mary Linda to our local community theatre to see Side by Side by Sondheim. I'm hoping for the best...
Cool! I'd love to see a production of this.
That may have been the first national tour I ever saw. Hermione Gingold was in it. She sang "I Never Do Anything Twice." I remember it well.
It warms my heart to know that you remember still the way you do
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Cool! I can't wait...but I must.
It's been censored with beeps. "And it's filled with people who are filled with Beep."
Its on public airwaves not cable.... :(
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In this day and age, it's ridiculous. You post beforehand, "some language and content may be too strong for some viewers" or don't show the fuckin piece of shit.
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blame the FCC
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Then why didn't PBS ask Steve to write a replacement line or something? I watch tv and I listen to discussions of penises, vaginas, masturbation, and it's all on TV befpre 9:00PM; we get "bullshit" on MAJOR CRIMES and RIZZOLI & ISLES, but Bryn Terfel in a masterpiece cannot sing the word "Shit"?
Bullshit!
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I watched a dvd of The Fault In Our Stars. I really liked it.
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We had a big family dinner for Rosh Hashanah. So much yummy food. Potato knishes. Bean and barley soup with meat (this is one of my absolute favorite homemade soups). Brisket. Bean salad. Brownies. Yum.
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We have returned from SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM, which was not nearly the turkey it could have been.
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Then why didn't PBS ask Steve to write a replacement line or something? I watch tv and I listen to discussions of penises, vaginas, masturbation, and it's all on TV befpre 9:00PM; we get "bullshit" on MAJOR CRIMES and RIZZOLI & ISLES, but Bryn Terfel in a masterpiece cannot sing the word "Shit"?
Bullshit!
You can enjoy the other 99.9% of it or let a couple of "bleeps" ruin the entire show for you --- I prefer half full glasses myself darlin' :-*
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We have returned from SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM, which was not nearly the turkey it could have been.
High praise.
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Cool! I can't wait...but I must.
It's been censored with beeps. "And it's filled with people who are filled with Beep."
WTF? ??? What's the point??
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Then why didn't PBS ask Steve to write a replacement line or something? I watch tv and I listen to discussions of penises, vaginas, masturbation, and it's all on TV befpre 9:00PM; we get "bullshit" on MAJOR CRIMES and RIZZOLI & ISLES, but Bryn Terfel in a masterpiece cannot sing the word "Shit"?
Bullshit!
Hopefully, it'll actually be released on DVD/Blu-ray which won't have to be bleeped.
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I'm home and watching...and recording! The vaudeville show was only about an hour an a half, so even driving through Taco Bell, I got home in plenty of time!
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I liked the opening staging.
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Bleeped or not, I'd love a bleeping copy, George.
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So far, I haven't noticed any mention of Hugh Wheeler.
Hmm. :P
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Bleeped or not, I'd love a bleeping copy, George.
You're on the list...anyone else?
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Back from the Courts show and some food. More in the notes.
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I never have a problem with non-traditional casting, but when it affects a kind of "twist," I don't know...sometimes you need to give it a second thought. ::)
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I'm really enjoying this.