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Title: TONY WALTON
Post by: bk on March 04, 2022, 12:05:16 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke lovingly of Tony Walton, and now it is time for you to post until the sad cows come home.
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Post by: bk on March 04, 2022, 12:06:33 AM
And the word of the day is: HONCHO!
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Post by: TCB on March 04, 2022, 12:09:31 AM
Kyle MacLachlin was on STEPHEN COLBERT.  He is from Yakima, Washington.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 12:18:38 AM
Very sweet remembrances of Tony Walton, BK.  Thanks for sharing. :)
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 12:20:54 AM
And on a happy note (F#)...

Great Performances' 'Broadway's Best' Returns With ANYTHING GOES, MERRY WIVES, and KEEPING COMPANY WITH SONDHEIM (https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Great-Performances-Broadways-Best-Returns-With-ANYTHING-GOES-MERRY-WIVES-and-KEEPING-COMPANY-WITH-SONDHEIM-20220302)
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 12:25:29 AM
Well, tonight is opening night for The Bold, the Young, and the Murdered (http://www.olympialittletheater.org/shows/bold/)! ;D
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 12:30:23 AM
We'll play ten performances over three weekends, ending on Sunday, March 20.  But then on Monday, March 28, I'm supposed to start rehearsals for Evergreen Playhouse (https://evergreenplayhouse.com/)'s production of Mamma Mia! (https://evergreenplayhouse.com/events/mamma-2022)
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 01:47:55 AM
Those performances will be in May...and it opens the day after my birthday!  What a great (if unintentional) birthday present...to be performing onstage after more than a few years again!
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 02:34:01 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 02:35:07 AM
We are ready to start our day!
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 02:36:03 AM
Thanks for that lovely tribute to Tony Walton, bk!
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 02:39:15 AM
T did not sleep very well. An excruciating pain has developed, out of nowhere, in my left wrist. I am typing with only my right hand.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 02:40:32 AM
Since my work mostly involves talking and typing, today will be interesting,
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 02:51:49 AM
For those who asked, here  is the Rancho Gordo website:
https://www.ranchogordo.com/ (https://www.ranchogordo.com/)

It is a farming estate located in Napa, CA devoted to growing and distributing exotic and heirloom beans. A subscription, for which there is about a one year plus waitlist, means that you will get a quarterly box of assorted product. One can also buy from them directly, non-subscription, whatever is in stock.

They have a series of cookbooks as well as many resources and recipes.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 04, 2022, 03:52:45 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 04, 2022, 03:54:05 AM
I slept rather well, given that something's pinched in my lower left back, and movement is really painful.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: elmore3003 on March 04, 2022, 04:10:36 AM
In 1994. my phone rang, and when I picked it up, a voice I did not recognize asked, Is this Larry Moore?

I said, yes, it was, and the voice said, This is Tony Walton. I've just listened to "Unsung Sondheim" and your orchestrations are fantastic!

After a pause, I asked, Who is this really?

Well, it actually was Tony Walton. I don't believe I actually met him until Twiggy's album. When he was designing the revival of Annie Get Your Gun, he told me I should be doing the orchestrations and urged me to call John McDaniel, who, despite his assurances to submit me, never did. Tony did, however, did ask me to orchestrate Where's Charley? at Goodspeed in 2004. His production was hilarious, everything John Doyle's maladroit production for Encores! should have been.

He tried to get Busker Alley off the ground for Jim Dale - I was going to orchestrate it - but it never took. I didn't see him after that, but last year the cast of Where's Charley? and I had a Zoom meeting with him and Gen for his birthday. He was a very dear man.
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Post by: Michael on March 04, 2022, 04:13:36 AM
Good morning to all
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Post by: Michael on March 04, 2022, 04:14:33 AM
Thank you Bruce and Larry for the wonderful reminiscences of Tony Walton.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 04, 2022, 04:54:31 AM
Three of Tony Walton's wonderful designs:
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 04, 2022, 05:38:12 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 04, 2022, 05:38:36 AM
Wonderful tributes.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 04, 2022, 05:41:54 AM
TOD

uh......... Nothing.

It's been that kind of a week. And this weekend is impossible. On Monday I will start ketchuping again.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: ChasSmith on March 04, 2022, 05:42:52 AM
Tonight, it's back to the mail room.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 05:48:42 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 05:50:58 AM
Great tributes to Mr. Walton. Grand Hotel had a magnificent set. And of course, his work on Mary Poppins was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: elmore3003 on March 04, 2022, 05:51:52 AM
Kitty cleanup is over. I'm taking the trash to the basement and walking to my bank for more Access-a-Ride singles. I think I'll get $40 worth since I have several appointments requiring AAR coming up.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 05:52:06 AM
Had awful leg cramps last night that kept interrupting my sleep. Not nice.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 05:52:41 AM
Off to the day.
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 05:52:51 AM
But first …
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 05:52:59 AM
Two!
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 04, 2022, 06:22:16 AM
Thanks to MR BK for the TW notes and to DR ELMORE for his remembrance.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 04, 2022, 06:23:13 AM
Congrats to DR singdaw on his induction into the Rancho Gordo cult....I am sure he will enjoy it!
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: Jrand74 on March 04, 2022, 06:24:13 AM
Break legs to DR GEORGE & Co.  May the Guiding Light take them through The Days of Our Lives and past The Edge of Night where there are many Dark Shadows.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: Jrand74 on March 04, 2022, 06:25:06 AM
We got the BIG annuity check today!  We will be going to the bank.  The attorney wants to see it - so we may not be able to deposit it today.....we shall see.......

Otherwise we will just get some tax info from the bank.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 04, 2022, 07:45:17 AM
Thanks for the phonograph player link, Bruce!!!
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 04, 2022, 07:46:21 AM
Good morning.

I cannot think how it happened, but I got 10 hours of sleep!  It must have been the end result of all my activity yesterday afternoon.  I'll have to do that walking thing again.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 04, 2022, 07:48:12 AM
Ponder me this:
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 04, 2022, 07:49:38 AM
May each of us have a pleasant, productive day.

If not, let's try not to slash, maim or kill anyone.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 04, 2022, 07:51:02 AM
We got the BIG annuity check today!  We will be going to the bank.  The attorney wants to see it - so we may not be able to deposit it today.....we shall see.......

Otherwise we will just get some tax info from the bank.

The attorney, eh?  Is he the executor of the estate?  Why would he need to see it?
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 08:28:13 AM
In the immortal words of Fred Rogers:

Tree, tree, tree
Tree, tree, tree
Tree, tree, tree
Tree, tree, tree.

I love you
Yes, I do
Yes, I do
I love you.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 09:26:58 AM
From DR Jeanne:

Quote
Sing, I had no idea you were interested in heirloom beans. Nor that there's an heirloom bean club.
My, my. TTOLOHHW (The Things One Learns on HHW).

Are congratulations in order?

 :D

I immediately looked for a following post explaining the club, and then googled it.
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Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 09:28:08 AM
From Jeanne:
Quote
Jane, that only works when you're talking to humans -- and humans that will try to be helpful. I usually schedule online. No provision in the software for special concerns. Once, when the website wouldn't let me schedule, I tried phoning. An automated voice told me that there were 56 calls ahead of me! I went back to the website and found a workaround.

Oh yes, I have been there and hate it.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 09:31:27 AM
T did not sleep very well. An excruciating pain has developed, out of nowhere, in my left wrist. I am typing with only my right hand.

:(

Vibes it is better by tomorrow.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 04, 2022, 09:33:33 AM
DR RON PULLIAM our attorney is just being helpful and making sure we follow all guidelines.  He called and said a copy will be fine.  My sister and I are executors/personal representatives/administrators.

It is deposited.  We could not do anything money wise until THREE MONTHS after we were officially appointed, and that was December 2.

So now - we want to talk to him about the first check to the 24 gaping maws.....and what we want to keep in the account.....probably about $50,000 for taxes, etc.

We couldn't
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 09:33:51 AM
DR Singdaw do you have a wrist support you can wear?  I have learned not to keep my on all day without taking breaks.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 04, 2022, 09:34:05 AM
...or maybe we could.  I don't know where that dangling paragraph came from.....
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Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 09:34:49 AM
We got the BIG annuity check today!  We will be going to the bank.  The attorney wants to see it - so we may not be able to deposit it today.....we shall see.......

Otherwise we will just get some tax info from the bank.

Can't you simply take photos of both sides and send those to him?  Never mind, I see a copy was fine.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: Jrand74 on March 04, 2022, 09:35:16 AM
DR JANE a wrist support is a very good idea.  I use mine now and then and it certainly helps with all the computer typing.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 09:35:54 AM
Good morning.

I cannot think how it happened, but I got 10 hours of sleep!  It must have been the end result of all my activity yesterday afternoon.  I'll have to do that walking thing again.

Yes, do that walking thing every day.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 04, 2022, 09:36:17 AM
Yes DR JANE - that is what he said when he finally returned our call.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 04, 2022, 09:36:44 AM
Congrats to DR RON PULLIAM on his 10 hours!
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Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 09:41:23 AM
Jrand, I use the ACE
DR JANE a wrist support is a very good idea.  I use mine now and then and it certainly helps with all the computer typing.

Which one do you wear?  I wear the ACE wrap around wrist support.

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ERnsT7O8L._AC_SL1500_.jpg)
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 09:41:50 AM
Sorry about the size.  Internet issues again, can't stay to fix it.
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Post by: bk on March 04, 2022, 10:29:25 AM
I'm up, I'm up - six hours of sleep. It would have been more but the computer decided to be dopey, froze, shut itself down all by its lonesome, restarted all by its lonesome, and then nothing worked as it should so I shut it down manually and restarted and then it got better, although trying to get the music files from the thumb drive to the desktop was really slow and eventually I gave up. Hopefully, that will have sorted itself out because it should be instantaneous.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 10:30:34 AM
Nothing wrong with actual size photos, Jane.
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 10:31:45 AM
Great news about the sleep, DR Ron Pulliam.
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 10:32:13 AM
Got my hep B shot. Hoping for no reaction.
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 10:33:15 AM
Lunch time.
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 10:33:30 AM
But first…
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 10:33:38 AM
Three!
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 04, 2022, 11:33:25 AM
It is freezing ion this apartment. I don't think I've worn this many clothes in ages.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 04, 2022, 11:34:59 AM
I walked to the bank and got singles. Since my accountant will be in tomorrow, I booked trips with Access-a-Ride to deliver those 1099s to him.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 04, 2022, 11:35:32 AM
My back is still bothering me. I am not happy.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 12:02:16 PM
In 1994. my phone rang, and when I picked it up, a boivr I did not recognize asked, Is this Larry Moore?

I said, yes, it was, and the voice said, This is Tony Walton. I've just listened to "Unsung Sondheim" and your orchestrations are fantastic!

After a pause, I asked, Who is this really?

Well, it actually was Tony Walton. I don't believe I actually met him until Twiggy's album. When he was designing the revival of Annie Get Your Gun, he told me I should be doing the orchestrations and urged me to call John McDaniel, who, despite his assurances to submit me, never did. Tony did, however, did ask me to orchestrate Where's Charley? at Goodspeed in 2004. His production was hilarious, everything John Doyle's maladroit production for Encores! should have been.

He tried to get Busker Alley off the ground for Jim Dale - I was going to orchestrate it - but it never took. I didn't see him after that, but last year the cast of Where's Charley? and I had a Zoom meeting with him and Gen for his birthday. He was a very dear man.

Very nice, Larry.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 12:02:27 PM
My back is still bothering me. I am not happy.

Oh, no. :(
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 12:05:23 PM
Three of Tony Walton's wonderful designs:

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6795.0;attach=13988)

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6795.0;attach=13990)

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6795.0;attach=13992)

Wow!
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 12:06:09 PM
Break legs to DR GEORGE & Co.  May the Guiding Light take them through The Days of Our Lives and past The Edge of Night where there are many Dark Shadows.

Thanks, Jrand!
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 12:07:46 PM
Ponder me this:

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6795.0;attach=13994)

:))
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 04, 2022, 12:12:22 PM
In 1994. my phone rang, and when I picked it up, a voice I did not recognize asked, Is this Larry Moore?

I said, yes, it was, and the voice said, This is Tony Walton. I've just listened to "Unsung Sondheim" and your orchestrations are fantastic!

After a pause, I asked, Who is this really?

Well, it actually was Tony Walton. I don't believe I actually met him until Twiggy's album. When he was designing the revival of Annie Get Your Gun, he told me I should be doing the orchestrations and urged me to call John McDaniel, who, despite his assurances to submit me, never did. Tony did, however, did ask me to orchestrate Where's Charley? at Goodspeed in 2004. His production was hilarious, everything John Doyle's maladroit production for Encores! should have been.

He tried to get Busker Alley off the ground for Jim Dale - I was going to orchestrate it - but it never took. I didn't see him after that, but last year the cast of Where's Charley? and I had a Zoom meeting with him and Gen for his birthday. He was a very dear man.

Very nice, Larry.

Aw, shucks.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 04, 2022, 12:24:12 PM
Yes, that's such a wonderful story.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 04, 2022, 12:25:09 PM
As is BK's.

You two were sure blessed when Mr. Walton came down the pike.
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 12:27:11 PM
Thanks, DR Jane. I don't own a wrist guard, but it sounds like I had better get one!
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 04, 2022, 12:29:35 PM
I forget what my wrist thing is called, it was $20-something at CVS, but there are days when it's a life saver.
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Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 12:32:17 PM
Nothing wrong with actual size photos, Jane.

That is way bigger than my little wrist ;D
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Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 12:33:14 PM
Got my hep B shot. Hoping for no reaction.

I don't recall any reactions, aside from a mildly sore arm.  Good luck.
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Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 12:41:48 PM
I forget what my wrist thing is called, it was $20-something at CVS, but there are days when it's a life saver.

Mine is $9.00 on Amazon.  I can't always find them in the stores.  I always travel with it so have a tendency to lose them and own extras.  If I forget to wear it while pulling my carryon bag my wrist hurts.
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Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 12:42:40 PM
Of all the wrist supports I have had over the years I like this one the best.
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Post by: bk on March 04, 2022, 12:47:17 PM
The interview thing with Cindy was amazingly fun. I'll try to find out where and when it goes up - it's for Rotten Tomatoes and this woman LOVES the movie - saw it when it came out.
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Post by: bk on March 04, 2022, 12:48:37 PM
Then I picked up a fantastic package I've been waiting for - several ORIGINAL Harvey Schmidt cover paintings for the Ben Bagley albums - they're incredible and off to the framers we go. There's one hand-colored Xerox thing, but all the others are the original paintings from scratch - those are the ones I'll frame and they're just beautiful.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 04, 2022, 12:51:13 PM
O M G   :)
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 01:07:40 PM
What a wonderful haul, bk!
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Post by: KevinH on March 04, 2022, 01:43:08 PM
Good afternoon!
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Post by: KevinH on March 04, 2022, 01:43:39 PM
Very nice remembrances of Tony Walton by BK and DR elmore
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Post by: KevinH on March 04, 2022, 01:44:53 PM
Thanks for mentioning "Canucke," DR Jennifer.   Now I'm doing Wordle, Quordle, and Canuckle.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 04, 2022, 02:07:04 PM
Good morning.

I cannot think how it happened, but I got 10 hours of sleep!  It must have been the end result of all my activity yesterday afternoon.  I'll have to do that walking thing again.

Yes, do that walking thing every day.

I did do that walking thing today   Oddly enough, I imagine passing drivers saw an odd figure shuffling along at a pitiful pace.  Today, the effort was greater than it was yesterday.

I did some stretching before and after.  That felt normal even if the sluggish pace of walking a simple quarter-mile didn't.

The main problem is that I am overusing my right leg because the tweak is on my left side, and I feel it every time I lift my left leg.

Sigh.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: Jrand74 on March 04, 2022, 02:07:24 PM
Nice box full MR BK.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 04, 2022, 02:08:01 PM
I got mine at the Dollar Tree - when it was still The Dollar Tree.....it's nice and blue and fits very well even after almost 8 years.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 04, 2022, 02:10:39 PM
I stopped by Third Generation at 11 a.m. to get some lunch.  Baked catfish, grits, cabbage and black-eyed peas.  Brought it home and ate in front of the TV.  Had unsweetened iced tea.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 04, 2022, 02:13:14 PM
I loved Walton's art direction for 1978 movie version of "The Wiz".
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 04, 2022, 02:14:55 PM
I stopped by Third Generation at 11 a.m. to get some lunch.  Baked catfish, grits, cabbage and black-eyed peas.  Brought it home and ate in front of the TV.  Had unsweetened iced tea.

That sounds great, even if I haven't had catfish in a hundred years.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 04, 2022, 02:16:13 PM
No matter how bad things get, don't be angus!!!
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 02:16:17 PM
  every time I lift my left leg. 

Like this, you mean?      8)
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 02:17:16 PM
Sorry, DR Ron Pulliam. I don't really mean to make light of your malady.

~~HEALING VIBES~~~ to you!!!!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 04, 2022, 02:17:49 PM
I stopped by Third Generation at 11 a.m. to get some lunch.  Baked catfish, grits, cabbage and black-eyed peas.  Brought it home and ate in front of the TV.  Had unsweetened iced tea.


That sounds great, even if I haven't had catfish in a hundred years.


It was very tasty. They will also fry-to-order if you want it fried.  My favorite thing they cook, though, is fried chicken.   As ubiquitous as fried chicken is in the south, Third Generation's is the best I've tasted.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 04, 2022, 02:17:53 PM
Costco and BJ's gas price is up from $3.43 when I filled up five days ago, to $3.59. I doubt that happened all in one jump, but I don't know because I hadn't been by there since last weekend.

I'll be filling up tomorrow morning for my last two trips to Poughkeepsie and back, and I believe I am going to be feeling, as the saying goes, Pain at the Pump.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 04, 2022, 02:18:54 PM
Happily, I filled up my pickup yesterday.  The price per gallon went up 11 cents overnight here in SC.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 02:19:18 PM
Many people don't know that in the original draft, the line "I am Spartacus!" was actually "I am Angus!"
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 04, 2022, 02:19:21 PM
  every time I lift my left leg. 

Like this, you mean?      8)

Not perzactly. I can't EVEN lift my left leg that high.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 04, 2022, 02:20:23 PM
Sorry, DR Ron Pulliam. I don't really mean to make light of your malady.

~~HEALING VIBES~~~ to you!!!!

Virtual payback in the offing.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 04, 2022, 02:21:29 PM
Gosh!  DRslingshot is here one minute and then "whoosh", he's gone.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 04, 2022, 02:25:05 PM
Either CBS is having a broadcasting glitch today or my TV is dying.
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 02:48:06 PM
The interview thing with Cindy was amazingly fun. I'll try to find out where and when it goes up - it's for Rotten Tomatoes and this woman LOVES the movie - saw it when it came out.

That' so cool!
Title: Re: TONY WALTON
Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 02:48:37 PM
Then I picked up a fantastic package I've been waiting for - several ORIGINAL Harvey Schmidt cover paintings for the Ben Bagley albums - they're incredible and off to the framers we go. There's one hand-colored Xerox thing, but all the others are the original paintings from scratch - those are the ones I'll frame and they're just beautiful.

Wow! Congrats, BK!
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 02:50:34 PM
Many people don't know that in the original draft, the line "I am Spartacus!" was actually "I am Angus!"

;D
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 03:09:05 PM
I don't remember if it's been mentioned yet, but JAY Records is finally releasing another "new" recording that was recorded more than 25 years ago:

JAY commenced the first complete recording of the original version of the musical with the original orchestrations by Philip J. Lang at Abbey Road Studios, London on October 5 1996 and completed it at Clinton Recording Studios, New York on October 19 1996. It was released on April 8 2022.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 03:10:12 PM
WTF??  Why deliberately hold onto a recording for that long?? :o
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 03:30:15 PM
What show, DR George?
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Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 03:31:08 PM
I got mine at the Dollar Tree - when it was still The Dollar Tree.....it's nice and blue and fits very well even after almost 8 years.

You are lucky.  I found older styles stretch out after awhile. 
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 04:32:30 PM
Then I picked up a fantastic package I've been waiting for - several ORIGINAL Harvey Schmidt cover paintings for the Ben Bagley albums - they're incredible and off to the framers we go. There's one hand-colored Xerox thing, but all the others are the original paintings from scratch - those are the ones I'll frame and they're just beautiful.

Wow. Green with envy.
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 04:35:26 PM
I loved Walton's art direction for 1978 movie version of "The Wiz".


Yes. Wonderful designs.
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 04:35:46 PM
Gratuitous post 111!
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 04:38:00 PM
Ushering for the ballet tonight. Fewer than 300 tickets sold for tonight. More than 30 ushers. Light night.

The San Antonio Ballet is doing Don Quixote.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 04:38:44 PM
What show, DR George?

A complete recording of 42nd Street (https://www.jayrecords.com/recording/42nd-street-complete-recording/).
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Post by: Jeanne on March 04, 2022, 04:58:26 PM
Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on March 04, 2022, 04:59:37 PM
Judging from the posts, many of us are feeling worse than usual. I blame the planets.

Vibes to all of us to feel better pronto!
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Post by: Jeanne on March 04, 2022, 05:00:52 PM
I had acupuncture today, which relieved my pain, but I REALLY need a nap! I haven't slept well all week.
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Post by: Jeanne on March 04, 2022, 05:02:15 PM
May each of us have a pleasant, productive day.

If not, let's try not to slash, maim or kill anyone.

Why take all the fun out of it?

(Sorry if that seems offensive--just an attempt at humor)
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 05:04:19 PM
Hello, DR Jeanne.

Hope your back continues to improve.
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 05:05:37 PM
My wrist has gotten better and better throughout the day.
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 05:06:02 PM
What makes these things start or stop? Medical mysteries.
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 05:06:18 PM
And mysteries got us to page 5.
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Post by: Jeanne on March 04, 2022, 05:06:52 PM
On Tuesday, Britbox released a new series, MURDER IN PROVENCE. I am desperate for a new series or two, and I loved the star, Roger Allum, in ENDEAVOUR. But the show is just so-so, IMHO. It takes place in France and the characters are supposed to be French, but there is nothing French about them. They are Brits. Even if they were speaking French they wouldn't be believable. Sigh. What's happened to British TV?
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 05:07:40 PM
I was looking at that one, DR Jeanne. Perhaps now I'll give it a pass.
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 05:08:13 PM
I don't think that I've ever seen Cranford, and it looks like PBS is running that one again.
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 05:09:09 PM
DR elmore3003 mentioned it the other day.
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 05:10:46 PM
Well, I suppose I should be thinking about dinner.
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 05:11:00 PM
Later!
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Post by: Jeanne on March 04, 2022, 05:12:30 PM
Hi, Sing.

Glad to hear your wrist is better. It's often hard to know what triggers these things. For me, it could be something I ate, usually wheat or sugar. Or it could be muscular. I pulled something in my left foot a few days ago and cannot figure out how I did it. I agree with Jane about having a wrist brace on hand. (Where else would you put it?) I have one like Jane's, but the one I wear most is by Incrediwear. It's very comfortable to wear and let's me have more use of my hand. My other one is better at immobilizing, which is sometimes what you need, but Incrediwear's let's you do more.

I also would recommend one of the Arnicas. The Arnica Rub is my go-to cream.

Hope it continues to improve.
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 05:12:58 PM
Thank you, DR Jeanne.
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Post by: Jeanne on March 04, 2022, 05:13:09 PM
I was looking at that one, DR Jeanne. Perhaps now I'll give it a pass.

You might like it better than I did.
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Post by: Jeanne on March 04, 2022, 05:14:12 PM
Vibes to all.

TTFN.
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 05:14:16 PM
Check out this conducktor. I'm not sure how he was billed. Perhaps they just found him on the Web. But he might be just a quack.
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Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 05:17:04 PM
Judging from the posts, many of us are feeling worse than usual. I blame the planets.

Vibes to all of us to feel better pronto!

I blame the stress from the news.
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Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 05:17:25 PM
May each of us have a pleasant, productive day.

If not, let's try not to slash, maim or kill anyone.

Why take all the fun out of it?

(Sorry if that seems offensive--just an attempt at humor)

It was funny :)
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Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 05:17:39 PM
My wrist has gotten better and better throughout the day.

Good.
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Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 05:18:37 PM
I don't think that I've ever seen Cranford, and it looks like PBS is running that one again.

Do watch it then.
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Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 05:25:10 PM
Hi, Sing.

Glad to hear your wrist is better. It's often hard to know what triggers these things. For me, it could be something I ate, usually wheat or sugar. Or it could be muscular. I pulled something in my left foot a few days ago and cannot figure out how I did it. I agree with Jane about having a wrist brace on hand. (Where else would you put it?) I have one like Jane's, but the one I wear most is by Incrediwear. It's very comfortable to wear and let's me have more use of my hand. My other one is better at immobilizing, which is sometimes what you need, but Incrediwear's let's you do more.


My older styles were lighter weight & more comfortable but this one seems to work better.  To completely embolize my wrist I would need something that loops through the thumb instead of just wrapping around my wrist.  The Incrediwear must be very soft and flexible.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 05:35:03 PM
Check out this conducktor. I'm not sure how he was billed. Perhaps they just found him on the Web. But he might be just a quack.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6795.0;attach=13999)

Too bad groaning isn't allowed on HHW. ::)

;)
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Post by: bk on March 04, 2022, 05:42:47 PM
George, because Mr. Yap is out of his mind? He's apparently monied - probably from an inheritance and so he thinks it's fine to sit on albums for a quarter of a century. It doesn't cost that much to mix an album so why not get it out and get some money coming back in. I'll never understand it. I finally blocked him on Facebook because he was so irritating.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 06:10:01 PM
Similar to what I was thinking.
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Post by: Jane on March 04, 2022, 06:51:47 PM
'night
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 06:52:13 PM
 :)
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Post by: singdaw on March 04, 2022, 06:52:35 PM
Good night, friends.
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 07:22:59 PM
Don Quixote was great, and the tiny audience loved every minute. It was like a whole different company from Nutcracker.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 08:34:48 PM
The show is going well.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 08:35:43 PM
The house probably 3/4ths full.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 08:38:38 PM
One actor kind of went up right at the top of the show, but once he recovered, he hasn't had any other line issues. :)
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 08:40:45 PM
Everyone's otherwise doing well.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 08:41:03 PM
And now, we're at intermission.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 08:52:46 PM
PAGE SIX DANCE!!
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 08:52:49 PM
Six!
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 08:53:27 PM
So, back in December I ordered a new car to be built...a 2022 Subaru Impreza hatchback.
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 08:53:41 PM
Vibes for George and company's second half!
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 08:54:22 PM
My Ford Escort is almost 24 years old and since I paid off my mortgage, it was finally time to get a new car.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 08:54:31 PM
Vibes for George and company's second half!

Thanks, John!
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 08:55:58 PM
When I ordered it, I was told that it would take (approximately) 120 days, which would be April.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 08:56:54 PM
Well, I called the dealer a couple of days and asked if my car is still on that schedule, or if things that are happening now would potentially push that out.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 08:58:23 PM
They took my info and said that they'd call back shortly.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 08:59:17 PM
They did call back and I was told that they did see my order with my name and that it was on track for an April delivery!
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 09:00:37 PM
I asked if they could at least tell me if it would be early in April or late, but they couldn't tell me that, yet.
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 09:00:50 PM
April 2023?
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 09:01:22 PM
They said that someone would call later this month with a more accurate arrival date.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 09:02:36 PM
Then at some point, the guy made an off-handed comment...something about that it was a good thing that I ordered my car when I did.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 09:03:04 PM
April 2023?

FORTUNATELY not!  Next month!
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 09:06:17 PM
I don't think much about the huy's comment until I just happened to come across this article just today:

Subaru Now Has 3 New Models That Are Sold Out For The Entire Year (https://www.torquenews.com/1084/subaru-now-has-3-new-models-are-sold-out-entire-year)!
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 09:08:40 PM
The Impreza is one of the sold out models...but I ordered it in time for it to get built!
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 09:08:49 PM
Whew! ;D
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 09:28:04 PM
Good for you, George.
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 09:28:26 PM
I've had enough Riverdale for one evening.
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Post by: John G. on March 04, 2022, 09:28:35 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 09:55:39 PM
Good for you, George.

I know! ;D
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Post by: George on March 04, 2022, 09:56:07 PM
And now, we're done!  It was a good opening night.

Time to head home!
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 04, 2022, 10:07:36 PM
Costco and BJ's gas price is up from $3.43 when I filled up five days ago, to $3.59. I doubt that happened all in one jump, but I don't know because I hadn't been by there since last weekend.

I'll be filling up tomorrow morning for my last two trips to Poughkeepsie and back, and I believe I am going to be feeling, as the saying goes, Pain at the Pump.

Passing by there on the way home at midnight, I see the price is now $3.71.

I wonder if it will have gone up again by the time I get there in the morning.

Btw, folks, Costco’s and BJ’s prices are the cheapest in town.

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Post by: TCB on March 04, 2022, 11:44:11 PM
Judging from the posts, many of us are feeling worse than usual. I blame the planets.



I blame Uranus!
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Post by: TCB on March 04, 2022, 11:48:14 PM
Tonight I watched WEST SIDE STORY (2021).  I really enjoyed it.


I guess I don’t understand why we can’t enjoy both versions?  They are two very different films, made sixty years apart.
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Post by: TCB on March 04, 2022, 11:51:55 PM
I mean, after all, we have had four different versions of A STAR IS BORN.  So far, I have only seen three of the four versions, but I find good (and different) points in all three of them.
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Post by: TCB on March 04, 2022, 11:54:01 PM
Wow, here it is, eight minutes before midnight; and I suddenly get notified that I just won a Dyson V-11 vacuum cleaner!
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Post by: TCB on March 04, 2022, 11:55:15 PM
Must be my lucky day eight minutes!!
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Post by: TCB on March 04, 2022, 11:57:13 PM
Lovely remembrances of Mr. Tony Walton.
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Post by: TCB on March 04, 2022, 11:58:17 PM
Page seven
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Post by: TCB on March 04, 2022, 11:59:28 PM
And how many film versions of ROMEO AND JULIET have there been?
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Post by: TCB on March 05, 2022, 12:00:35 AM
Including one with a practically middle-aged Leslie Howard.
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Post by: George on March 05, 2022, 12:00:58 AM
Wow, here it is, eight minutes before midnight; and I suddenly get notified that I just won a Dyson V-11 vacuum cleaner!

Congrats, Tom!

;)
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Post by: TCB on March 05, 2022, 12:01:05 AM
How was opening night, George?
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Post by: George on March 05, 2022, 12:03:04 AM
How was opening night, George?

It went pretty well.  We had fairly full house and they were a little reserved (the script isn't knee-slapping hysterical), but it does get kind of ridiculous...in a good way.
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Post by: TCB on March 05, 2022, 12:05:58 AM
Tonight I cooked up mostaccioli with that Abracadabra sauce we talked about here the ther day.  Was it Rao brand?




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Post by: TCB on March 05, 2022, 12:06:27 AM
Boy that stuff really has a kick.
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Post by: George on March 05, 2022, 12:07:03 AM
But Tom, did you like it??
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Post by: TCB on March 05, 2022, 12:09:04 AM
I added a pound of ground beef and some shredded Parmesan cheese.
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Post by: TCB on March 05, 2022, 12:10:09 AM
Wow, here it is, eight minutes before midnight; and I suddenly get notified that I just won a Dyson V-11 vacuum cleaner!

Congrats, Tom!

;)


I don’t think it was a real contest, George.
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Post by: TCB on March 05, 2022, 12:12:57 AM
But Tom, did you like it??

It was very tasty, but I did grab some Gas-X as soon as I finished.
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Post by: George on March 05, 2022, 12:14:02 AM
Ah.
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Post by: TCB on March 05, 2022, 12:15:32 AM
Sorry I can’t see your show.
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Post by: George on March 05, 2022, 12:18:14 AM
Sorry I can’t see your show.

That's okay.  I'm not acting in it. :)
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Post by: George on March 05, 2022, 12:18:23 AM
Maybe you can come see Mamma Mia! in May.
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Post by: TCB on March 05, 2022, 12:20:19 AM
Maybe you can come see Mamma Mia! in May.


Well, I hope so.  Especially since my dear old friends are directing.
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Post by: TCB on March 05, 2022, 12:21:26 AM
Do you know who else is in MAMMA MIA?
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Post by: bk on March 05, 2022, 12:23:22 AM
Everyone is allowed to enjoy whatever they enjoy. I certainly enjoyed some aspects of the new film, just not all.
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Post by: bk on March 05, 2022, 12:23:31 AM
Notes are up.
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Post by: bk on March 05, 2022, 12:23:36 AM
Up are notes.
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Post by: George on March 05, 2022, 12:25:03 AM
Do you know who else is in MAMMA MIA?

Nope.  We had just started rehearsals two years ago when everything shut down.  I don't think I had gotten a cast list them.  Now, there may be some changes if people aren't available.