Haines His Way
Archives => Archive 3 => Topic started by: bk on July 06, 2005, 12:23:52 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, you've turned the page, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're just trying to figure out who Eddie Foy, Jr. is.
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And the word of the day is: UNDULATE!
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And a very happy birthday to Andrea, who hasn't been around these here parts for years.
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BK do you have a favourite malapropism and/or spoonerism?
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It's a simple little system, any child can understand.
Is Kevin's show at Saddleback?
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What's Saddleback? It's somewhere - wherever they've been doing a concert series that's included Linda Purl and Susan Egan.
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I like Spoon River by Andy Williams. I like Mala Powers and all her props.
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It's Saddleback Civic Light Opera in Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange County. Nice theater. I was lucky enough to be able to see Lindsay Ridgeway perform as Tina in Ruthless! there.
I have some friends with tickets for that cabaret series.
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Then that's where it is. I'll be going out there to take a look at the space and see Susan Egan, too.
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Tell Susan hi from Elyse and Iris, and congratulations on her marriage. If, that is, she did indeed get married, as has been reported.
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Good Morning DR Danise.
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Morning all!
I have a question for all DR's and BK. Who all thinks they will make it to the gathering in October? And another question, what are the plans for that day/night?
For DR Ginny, any plans for Monday night?
Hope everyone has a wonderful day! :)
Laters! :) ;D
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Hi DR TomovOz! Nice to see you!
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Gotta run for the bus. I hope you are feeling much better and that DR Oz Derick is doing the same.
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Hello DR Elmore. Welcome to your day.
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Hello, DRTomovoz! Please give my regards to DROzderek when you next speak to him.
DRRonPulliam, I liked LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, but I believe the orchestration, which sounds better in the theatre without the added strings, is all of a same quality: string pads, occasional reed, lot of harp and keyboard noodlings. Some of it is quite beautiful and a lot of it sounds the same. It's the only Tony Award from PIAZZA that I question. Larry Hochman's scoring caught the mood of every song in the score, and he had a much larger palette of orchestra colors to work with. I think he deserved the award for "The Song That Goes Like This" alone.
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LOL DR DANISE yesterday. DRMBARNUM you have a letter in the LETTERS section of SS. MR BK has a letter and the review of LIL ABNER - there is also a photo of MR BK....which makes me wonder, exactly how tall IS Richard Valley? But that is NOT my ASK BK question for today.
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DR TCB mentioned THE DARK AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS yesterday, and I must say that I, too, think this is a terrific movie....with wonderful performances, especially Miss Eve Arden as Lottie!
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Lois Smith played the waitress that James Dean irritates in EAST OF EDEN, and I agree with DRMATTH that she is a good choice to play Helen Besselo in T,J,&TAW. I also think Mr Affleck is a good choice for George Reeves and Diane Lane as Toni Mannix - I also agree that the book HOLLYWOOD KRYPTONITE was not much - but I liked the pictures.
Where is my CD? This is NOT my ASK BK question, but after reading the notes, I thought SOMEONE had to ask.
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Last night, Tim the Sound Man had a family emergency and could not attend rehearsal. It was "family night" in which the cast can ask family members to attend and take photos - so there were about one dozen people there. I ran the sound - and missed a few cues - we had a thunder storm without much thunder and I missed a music cue - but we survived. I hope Tim is back tonight.
Oh, and after our two week run here in Greencastle, we are headed for Broadway.
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Happy Birthday, former DRANDREA.
Now, my question for ASK BK DAY - oh wait....those DR's who saw KEEP WATCHING THE SKIES last night, was Miss Allison Hayes and her 50 foot form included in any of the clips? Her iconic performance is usually mentioned in passing in such documentaries.
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Now to make my posts an even half dozen, my ASK BK question:
We are all familiar with knock-out musicals and musical numbers in movies - BUT is there a musical number that takes place in an otherwise mediocre film (original or adaptation) that is so terrific it lifts the whole movie for you and what musical number in what film do you think is the best staged of all - for a motion picture?
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Hello, DRTomovoz! Please give my regards to DROzderek when you next speak to him.
DRRonPulliam, I liked LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, but I believe the orchestration, which sounds better in the theatre without the added strings, is all of a same quality: string pads, occasional reed, lot of harp and keyboard noodlings. Some of it is quite beautiful and a lot of it sounds the same. It's the only Tony Award from PIAZZA that I question. Larry Hochman's scoring caught the mood of every song in the score, and he had a much larger palette of orchestra colors to work with. I think he deserved the award for "The Song That Goes Like This" alone.
If I have one slight problem with the Piazza recording, it's that the tempos are slightly slower than what's played in the theatre. I first heard the score on an alternately acquired recording and then heard the CD. But with repeated playings, I've become accustomed to the CD.
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Good morning! Romper, Stomper, Bomper Boo! I see all my little frineds out there. I see Ben; I see Kerry and all you boys and girls.
I'm very tired, and there isn't much in the house for breakfast, so I'll scape up something (perhaps literally) and go to the store after work.
Wasn't this post exciting? Wasn't it just too-too?
I've got my scraper in my hand, and I'm off to make breakfast.
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A couple of questions for BK: In all of your cast recording experience, have you ever had to make a cut in a number because of time constraints that agonized you to do so? If so, what was it?
Are there any recordings that you have produced that you would like to re-release on Kritzerland so that you could remix them or include material that was previously left off?
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Happy Birthday, former DRANDREA.
Now, my question for ASK BK DAY - oh wait....those DR's who saw KEEP WATCHING THE SKIES last night, was Miss Allison Hayes and her 50 foot form included in any of the clips? Her iconic performance is usually mentioned in passing in such documentaries.
Nope, no Allison Hayes at all. Instead of the 50 foot woman, they went with the shrinking man.
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BK do you have a favourite malapropism and/or spoonerism?
I discovered Edgar Lee Masters' Spoonerism River Anthology when I was in high school. I still consider it to be a fascinating work.
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Today is National Fried Chicken Day!
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Where is my CD? This is NOT my ASK BK question, but after reading the notes, I thought SOMEONE had to ask.
I wasn't aware that you had recorded one.
Hmmm...First Guy Haines records a new CD, then BK records After The Ball, and now JRand talks about having a CD...sounds like a trend to me!
However, in the interest of preserving world peace, I promise not to sing, not even in the shower. Some weapons should never be unleashed.
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Yesterday was interesting, work-wise. I was originally scheduled for a four-hour day. Yesterday morning, I recieved a call from Larry, one of the assistant managers, asking if I could come in a couple of hours early. Well, sure I could. I'm flexible, and this would make up for the hours I gave up the night before (which I suspected was part of the reason for the request).
But, while I was napping before my shift (or trying to; the dogs were restless), at about twenty to one in the afternoon the phone rang again. It was Larry again. Could I come in as soon as possible? They really needed the help.
He was a bit shocked when I showed up twenty minutes later, showered and ready. Heck, I was a bit shocked by how fast I could get my arse in gear.
So, what was going to be a four-hour workday turned into eight hours. Not bad. Not bad at all.
(But I'm not giving up my day off, Thursday. Der B and I have shopping scheduled, as our larder is making grumbly empty noises. ::))
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Very, very sad to read in VARIETY this morning that the great screenwriter Ernest Lehman has died.
For those who didn't already know, he wrote the screenplays for such classics as NORTH BY NORTHWEST, SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS, WEST SIDE STORY, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME, and WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF.
He was nominated for a bunch of Oscars during his career, but he never won one in competition. The Academy voted him a Special Oscar a few years ago, the only screenwriter ever to have been voted a special Academy Award.
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Sorry I can't answer your Allison Hayes question, DR Jrand. I know it's something of a sacrilege, but clips flew by very fast in a couple of montages, and I don't have a good enough working knowledge of Ms. Hayes' looks to know her when I see her, despite the pics you provide for us.
But I'm sure some others who watched and who are more familiar with Allison will be able to respond.
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"You roll those eyes one more time, mister, and I'll give you such a smack on the head that they'll roll up and never come back down!!!"
...sorry...I'm having a flashback of the nuns in grammar school...
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Another note on the new WAR OF THE WORLDS. A friend of mine who's a movie fan (still goes to the theater to see them all the time) has already seen it twice declaring it superb and the best thing he's seen in a long time.
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A question for BK -
Are you considering making an original cast CD of WHAT IF? for release on your new label? And are you considering packaging the script and songs for licensing by other performance groups?
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Another day with no packages. sob, sob. :(
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And wouldn't you just know it? I forgot once again about RENO 911! last night. It may be summer, but there are still plenty of shows on now playing new episodes (at 10 last night were RENO 911, RESCUE ME, and QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY with new episodes)
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Nuns in grammar school? I didn't know they let them take the vows that early!!!
;D ;D ;D ::)
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DR DtM answered my question, DRMATTH....I am stunned that you are not familiar enough with Miss Hayes to notice when she passes by... Obvously the holders of those particular rights don't want to overexpose Allison before the release of the 2-Disk Criterion Special Edition of ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT WOMAN later sometime in the future maybe it will happen....
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DR SWW...re:My CD. As Tony Randall once said when Arlene Francis mentioned his new LP on the Mercury label during an appearance on WHAT'S MY LINE: Yes, this is the record the WORLD has been waiting for!
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I forgot to mention...it's a simple little system.
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Well, do you know what makes doing community theatre so stressful and unpleasant? And yes, I know there are many answers to that question, but I will only say, it is untalented boyfriends of directors who know EVERYTHING about putting on a show even though their only experience in theatre was four years ago as a contestant in the Miss Sunset Manor at-large drag contest - in which they place fifth out of five contestants.
And that, as they say, is that.
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Another BK question -
Since you reviewed the early Paramount releases ANOTHER TIME, ANOTHER PLACE and THE RAINMAKER, did you also get a copy of ELEPHANT WALK? All of these are to be released next week, but I wondered what you thought of EW if you did indeed get it.
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Very pleased to read that another DVD of 1950s MICKEY MOUSE CLUB episodes is coming out next week. And it's budget priced - unlike the more expensive Disney tin that came out last year of the first week of episodes.
But I wish Disney would release an entire set of its serials: "Spin and MArty" or "The Hardy Boys" or "Annette." I'd quickly snap up any of those from the old Club days.
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BK - I know how you feel about the customer demanding his/her CD without having actually paid attention to the provided information. Last week our library was closed for inventory, so no materials were shipped out at all for the whole week. Two months ago, we started sending out notices with every piece of mail that went out and we posted a notice on the website that you had to read and click on before you could proceed to any other pages. I can't tell you how many people called me bitching about how their materials hadn't arrived yet. Well, guess what?!? They waited til the last minute and ordered the stuff the day after the library closed and then acted as if it were a big surprise - that they hadn't been notified. What a crock!
Then there are those people who are dumb enough to return contracts to us without signing them or even filling out the necessary billing information, but that's a story for another day...
Last night I did laundry for nearly three hours. THREE HOURS!! And it was pouring rain outside, so between the heat from the dryers and the humidity from outside, you can imagine what that laundromat smelled like. Not pretty.
I'm seeing ALTAR BOYZ tomorrow night. Has anyone seen it? Am I going to hate it?
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Now to make my posts an even half dozen, my ASK BK question:
We are all familiar with knock-out musicals and musical numbers in movies - BUT is there a musical number that takes place in an otherwise mediocre film (original or adaptation) that is so terrific it lifts the whole movie for you and what musical number in what film do you think is the best staged of all - for a motion picture?
Is it My Sister Eileen that has the Challenge Dance? If so, that's a great number in a not-great movie. I don't remember what it is, but I think there's an equally good number in the just okay Give a Girl a Break - and there's Bobby Van's number in, I think, Small Town Girl.
I think the Prologue and the Dance at the Gym are brilliantly staged numbers for the camera - also Singin' in the Rain's title song. And I love Do Re Mi from The Sound of Music - again, brilliantly done for the camera.
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A couple of questions for BK: In all of your cast recording experience, have you ever had to make a cut in a number because of time constraints that agonized you to do so? If so, what was it?
Are there any recordings that you have produced that you would like to re-release on Kritzerland so that you could remix them or include material that was previously left off?
In the cast album world, I've been pretty lucky to include pretty much everything - in certain cases, maybe more than we should have. But, the only album I would have liked to include one more thing was The King and I, but it would have brought the album just past the "safe" level that was then acceptable for CD - The Small House of Uncle Thomas. I could have cut something else to include it, but I really wanted to make that album the way I wanted to make that album, and I'm still happy with my decisions (which everyone on the production staff concured with). There isn't really anything where material was left off that I'd like to reissue. And I could spend the rest of my life going back and remixing and nitpicking, but there's nothing I'm that embarrassed by that I would. Well, there was one track, which elmore well remembers, where I wasn't that pleased with the mix, but I eventually did it again - Disneyland. I'll let elmore tell the story, but we spent four or five hours on that mix, and then "lost" it due to a power failure. We remixed it quickly and it was okay but it really has always rankled me. When we put it on as the "hidden" track on one of Michelle Nicastro's albums, we used that orchestral track and I was able to get the mix just the way I liked it.
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Well, do you know what makes doing community theatre so stressful and unpleasant? And yes, I know there are many answers to that question, but I will only say, it is untalented boyfriends of directors who know EVERYTHING about putting on a show even though their only experience in theatre was four years ago as a contestant in the Miss Sunset Manor at-large drag contest - in which they place fifth out of five contestants.
And that, as they say, is that.
LOL! That gave me my big guffaw of the day! :D
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....and I have been wondering where the Allison Hayes pictures of the week have been???
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Now, I am not probably a good judge of choreography, but I know what I like...not so hot movie: GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS with fun dance number to the song Girls, Girls, Girls.
Most magnificent choreography:
GRANT AVENUE in FLOWER DRUM SONG
That number from 7 BRIDES FOR 7 BROTHERS where they are dancing while building the building.
Those are the two that stand out in my mind.
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A question for BK -
Are you considering making an original cast CD of WHAT IF? for release on your new label? And are you considering packaging the script and songs for licensing by other performance groups?
We are considering it - it depends how well these first two CDs sell. Recording What If, like any cast album, costs more than you would think, due to AFTRA's unyielding rates and outrageous pension and welfare percentage (32%). I may, in fact, try to work out something with LA AFTRA, with the actor's permission (which they'd all do) - NY AFTRA are the worst, but I know a couple of people in LA, and I'd love to get them to do what I've tried to get NY AFTRA to do - a low budget pressing plan agreement like the AFM has done.
As to stock and amateur, I'd love to do it, but I just haven't had the time to do all the legwork with clearing the rights.
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Another BK question -
Since you reviewed the early Paramount releases ANOTHER TIME, ANOTHER PLACE and THE RAINMAKER, did you also get a copy of ELEPHANT WALK? All of these are to be released next week, but I wondered what you thought of EW if you did indeed get it.
Elephant Walk has been sitting on the table for three weeks. Maybe I'll run it tonight.
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Hello, DRTomovoz! Please give my regards to DROzderek when you next speak to him.
DRRonPulliam, I liked LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, but I believe the orchestration, which sounds better in the theatre without the added strings, is all of a same quality: string pads, occasional reed, lot of harp and keyboard noodlings. Some of it is quite beautiful and a lot of it sounds the same. It's the only Tony Award from PIAZZA that I question. Larry Hochman's scoring caught the mood of every song in the score, and he had a much larger palette of orchestra colors to work with. I think he deserved the award for "The Song That Goes Like This" alone.
I appreciate that, Larry. I do. You've been nothing if not clear about your assessment of "Light in the Piazza."
But when you said you thought Hochman was robbed at the Tonys, I heard a call for some karmic balance.
That's all.
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And I hope I've been clear about MY assessment of Piazza - a one-time listen. I'll still see the show, but I really wasn't so thrilled with what I heard on the CD, which I found not so ravishing (the word that Frank Rich uses in the booklet that everyone else has used), and not so interesting. In fact, I was sent a review of the show (mostly the score) that appeared in the NY Observer - sent to me by someone who agreed with my assessment. It's pretty interesting.
And, even thought it's a bit early -
UNDULATE, baby, UNDULATE!
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I like how the title song in the On The Town movie is staged. It's nothing really spectacular, but I like how it evokes the excitement of a group of friends who are striking out to have a fun time in the city at night.
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Well, do you know what makes doing community theatre so stressful and unpleasant? And yes, I know there are many answers to that question, but I will only say, it is untalented boyfriends of directors who know EVERYTHING about putting on a show even though their only experience in theatre was four years ago as a contestant in the Miss Sunset Manor at-large drag contest - in which they place fifth out of five contestants.
And that, as they say, is that.
It's an interesting view of Indiana!
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And now - Dino at the piano.
I have tried to "win" two copies of a Japan mini LP CD of Connie Francis singing Bacharach. I put outrageous top bids on them and sniped through eSnipe. And lost both of them to crazy people. I would never have expected to pay the top I put in, so I'm glad I "lost" them. One idiot paid close to sixty-eight bucks, and the other idiot paid for three imports, of which the Bacharach was one - he paid 149.00. Now, it JUST came out. The most it would cost in Japan is somewhere between twenty-six and thirty-six bucks.
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My thoughts on PIAZZA and SPAMALOT (not that anyone asked): I think PIAZZA is a breath of fresh air on Broadway right now. It's one of the most romantic new scores I've heard in a long, long time and it just makes you want to get kicked in the head by a Shetland pony and fall in love - though it took more than one listen before I thought so. In fact, I was bored by it the first time I saw the show. After listening to the recording multiple times, however, I can't wait to go back and see it. I think the orchestral arrangements are gorgeous - they remind me of a 1950's film score with the harps and strings and the loveliness. Yes, it all sort of sounds of one vein, but...well, it IS all of one vein.
I have no doubt that Mr. Hochman's orchestrations are brilliant for SPAMALOT. I've seen the show. I've got the recording. I don't remember his orchestrations, though. Maybe that's a good thing - orchestrations shouldn't beat you over the head, I suppose - but honestly, I didn't notice them. I was too busy being horrified by how boring the leading men were and waiting for Sara Ramirez to come back onstage. She's the funniest thing on Broadway right now, though Sherie Rene Scott gives her a run for her money. I'll have to go back to the CD and listen for the orchestrations 'cause I really don't remember them at all.
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Good Morning! Good Afternoon!
...We're on an unfortunate, unexpected break right now...
VIBES would be most appreciated.
Thank you.
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I appreciate that, Larry. I do. You've been nothing if not clear about your assessment of "Light in the Piazza."
But when you said you thought Hochman was robbed at the Tonys, I heard a call for some karmic balance.
That's all.
Well, I still think he was robbed, but I told Sir Ian MacKellan when I worked with him on BABES IN TOYLAND that he'd been robbed the year he lost the Academy Award for GODS AND MONSTERS.
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Speaking of getting kicked in the head by a Shetland pony, I could give one to myself for forgetting that TCM ran the movie version of Light In The Piazza last Friday. Anyone catch it?
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How can I undulate? I haven even dulated yet!
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Time to get ready for work yet again. :-* to all!
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GOOD VIBES, JOSE!!
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Page Three Dance At The Gym:
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End of Connie Francis/Bacharach story: Just went to cdjapan.com and purchased it. Cost: $21, add 10 bucks for quick EMS shipping and voila. Perhaps I'll drop a note to the crazy bidders, just to let them know how crazy they are.
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I think "Rich Man's Frug" comes off very well on film. I think "Steam Heat" does, too. Of course, Mr. Bob Fosse was directing his own material.
I also get a kick out of seeing "Turkey Lurkey Time" in "Camp" only because of the choreography - it's so exciting! I wish I had a copy of Donna and company doing it, though - now THAT was some dancing! A friend of mine has all of the Tony performance clips dating back to the first broadcast, and he keeps promising a copy for me, but I've yet to get it. To have "Turkey Lurkey Time," the CHORUS LINE sequence and the DREAMGIRLS sequence would just make my day.
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Oh My Goodness! Oh My Goodness! Oh My Goodness! (an Annie reference) It's 9:20 and I haven't even taken a shower! I've been catching up, but now I must shower and shave and hie myself to my work environs and order new books and return defective books and deal with other assorted library related issues. I'm off to work. :)
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They may seem like pedestrian choices, but my vote for thrillingly staged musical numbers on film include (in addition to some of the aforementioned):
"Fame" (From FAME)
"Don't Rain on My Parade" (From FUNNY GIRL)
In fact, never having seen FGirl on stage (There, I've admitted it, though I love the stage score), I can't imagine this number being as thrilling on stage.
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Well, I still think he was robbed, but I told Sir Ian MacKellan when I worked with him on BABES IN TOYLAND that he'd been robbed the year he lost the Academy Award for GODS AND MONSTERS.
Indeed he was...and a few years later when he was denied Best Supporting Actor for "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"!!!
:D
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Speaking of getting kicked in the head by a Shetland pony, I could give one to myself for forgetting that TCM ran the movie version of Light In The Piazza last Friday. Anyone catch it?
IIRC, DR Matt H missed it, too! And angst ensued.
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Oy and vey - such mysteries and oddities going on. Sometimes, trying to deal with master tapes and such is like being Phillip Marlowe.
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trying to deal with master tapes ....
Don't! You'll go blind!
Oh. Never mind
Ladies and gentlemen, my homage to DR TCB (and Emily Litella). Merci.
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Vibes to DRJOSE - I hope the director's boyfriend didn't cause it!
Probably the only good view of Indiana, DRELMORE.
I was at the theatre and couldn't tape PIAZZA, but perhaps TCM will rerun it again....they have been doing LOTS replays lately, and it is included in their July monthly promo in conjunction with the show on Broadway.
I agree with DRJASON in having TURKEY LURKEY TIME in the movie CAMP in order to see the terrific choreography, and I am enjoying hearing about everyone's favorite dance sequences.
Yes MR BK - MY SISTER EILEEN had the challenge dance between Bob Fosse and Gower Champion, and featured the Misses Betty Garrett and Janet Leigh.
The Challenge Dance-Barn Raising in 7Bfor7B is outstanding and makes me excited each time I see it.
As for little known numbers or numbers in otherwise ordinary films...I love the dance duet by Marge and Gower in LOVELY TO LOOK AT to the tune of Smoke Gets In Your Eyes and Eleanor Powell's hula-tap number in HONOLULU. And the funhouse number by Astaire and Burns & Allen in DAMSEL IN DISTRESS.
And that's enough for one post.
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DR MBARNUM I am giving HHW a rest from the Allison Hayes pictures of the week. I want to come back with something spectacular in August!
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Jason it is nice to see you again. As I was showing my friend the site she asked if anyone ever talks directly to me, AND THERE WAS MY NAME! :D Perfect timing!
Those fireworks were spectacular on TV and yes, very nice not to deal with the crowds.
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Jason, re your laundry, at least you're no longer dealing with Senorita Lavadora (or whatever you used to call her), right? I mean, she didn't move to Astoria did she?
Re Altar Boyz. I thought it was cute, not much more. I have friends who LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. For me it wore thin after a while. Some good performances adroitly straddling the line between camp and bad but I don't see it as a long runner.
Out of the 4 musicals nominated for Tonys I still think Dirty Rotten Scoundrels should have won. I laughed at Spamalot. I had a good time. I think it's well directed and has some great funny moments (if you're a Python fan) but Best Musical - I don't think so. The same goes for Spelling Bee. I had a good time. I laughed a lot but the laughter was from the book, not many of the songs. I think it's a weak score and would have been better as a quirky play. Dan Fogleberg did a great job in the show but the more I hear his big song (on CD) the more annoying I find it. I am not a fan of forced speech impediments as a character trait and there is more than one of these in Spelling Bee. As I just said about Altar Boyz, it wears thin, hearing lisps and adenoidal clogged noses, etc.
For me, the two real contenders for Best Musical were Piazza and Scoundrels. Obviously, the majority of the voters felt otherwise.
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Good Vibes for Jose!!
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Matthew, so glad you are having a great time. It is hard not to in Paris. You only found one place with Madeline’s! When we were in Paris it seemed every bakery had them. Of course some were better than others.
Good news about OzDerek! :) Continued good work vibes for him. Thanks for passing along the card Tomovoz.
Thanks Danise. Sorry I couldn’t stay longer.
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Ben: No, La Lavadora did not come with me, but my Spanish-speaking skills are helping me a great deal when speaking with the owner of my new laundromat. Of course, my first time there I was nervous and ended up asking for soup instead of detergent, but I quickly corrected myself. :\
I agree that SPAMALOT really didn't deserve Best Musical. I would have been equally happy if SCOUNDRELS or PIAZZA would have won it. At the risk of sounding like a conspiracy theorist, it seems as if the Tony voters have something against Mr. Yazbek. Of course, he sort of said he'd never write for the theatre again after MONTY, but...he came back with what I think is an even better show. SPAMALOT was a bore to my way of thinking. I guess it would have been more fun if I were a Monty Python fan. As I said before, I thought the leading men were terrible bores - very disappointing as I've been a big fan of most of their other work - and Sara Ramirez was the only saving grace IMHO. I certainly didn't think Mr. Nichols' direction was Tony-worthy, either. But that's what makes apples and oranges, right? Or something like that...
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Vibes for DR Jose.
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Jane: Good to see you! It made me happy to hear that you saw Louisville's fireworks all the way out west.
Re. ALTAR BOYZ: I have a feeling it's a one-trick pony and I'm going to get bored with it. MTI thought about picking it up for licensing, but as many of us pointed out, poking fun at religion doesn't really sell well in the midwest, so I think we're passing.
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I shall now be on my way to Mr. Grant Geissman's home environment. I shall then be on my way to an old haunt, which should be a bit peculiar, and then I shall be on my way to rehearse with Mr. Kevin Spirtas.
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Ben guess I won't be spending next year watching the Louisville fireworks. We have friends who want to watch them in Alaska next year. I guess we can force ourselves to join them.
Anyone know where they have great fireworks in Alaska?
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I think the most over-rated performance in Spamalot is Tim Curry's. I felt he was walking through the show when I saw it (early in the run just before the reviews).
I think you're right about Altar Boyz. There is an underlying tone to the show that is difficult to describe but, at least as I saw and heard it, is condescending and rather off-putting. I'm not remotely religious and I wasn't offended so much as just, I don't know. I can't put words to it. I do know that I wouldn't feel comfortable sending anyone who is seriously religious to the show. There is a smarmy quality about it that I don't like, despite the caveats from the creative team that they are not "dissing" religion at all. It just doesn't ring true to me
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Jed and Ann did you drive through or past Ashland?
The views of Mt Shasta from Mt. Ashland are beautiful. If I weren’t so busy I would be hiking Mt Ashland today with my hiking group.
Ann, I’m with your mother when it comes to Streisand but my children definitely don’t feel the same as you do.
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I've heard that Alaska in the spring and summer is amazing. I've always wanted to take a trip there. Alaska is not high on Anthony's list of places to visit.
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Good Afternoon!
Thank you, all, for the VIBES. One of our actors had a cardiac emergency about an hour into rehearsal. He was just sitting in the house waiting to go on, and then one of the actresses thought he had fallen asleep, and then... However, by the time the paramedics came, and they were carrying him out building, he was already complaining, so that's a good sign. He was more "angry" at himself rather than "scared".
And Vassar's Hospital is also a "heart hospital" too, so he's in good hands.
We'll be gettng updates throughout the afternoon.
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In other news...
As for the Topic of the Day...
DITTO
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...But "Moses Supposes" always brings a smile to my face. And what the other Gene Kelly movie where he's a sailor (again), and there's that dance where they put the trash cans on their feet? I like that one too.
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For you NYCers - It looks like I'm going to stay here at New York Stage & Film through Friday morning - this way I can see the first performance.
But then I plan to leave on the 9:30 train to NYC, and then grab head to Amtrak in the afternoon to head back to DC.
Anyone up for lunch in Grand Central on Friday? Or anywhere en route between Grand Central and Penn Station?
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DR George - I sent your mail about an hour ago. You should have "it" by the weekend.
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Re. ALTAR BOYZ: I have a feeling it's a one-trick pony and I'm going to get bored with it. MTI thought about picking it up for licensing, but as many of us pointed out, poking fun at religion doesn't really sell well in the midwest, so I think we're passing.
What da ya mean? One of our favorite things to do is dress up as nuns and go out bar hopping! 8)
I think DR RODZINSKI saw Altar Boyz and was amused by it more than he thought he would be.
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As for Altar Boyz... As for the gimmick wearing thin... Well, it is a short show, so...
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The trash can lid dance is with Dan Dailey and Michael Kidd along with Gene Lantern Jaw Kelly in IT'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER.
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The Elephant is Walking on the Table is the title of my next play.
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The trash can lid dance is with Dan Dailey and Michael Kidd along with Gene Lantern Jaw Kelly in IT'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER.
Thank you, DR JRand. I knew someone on here would know the answer.
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RE: Purlie at Pasadena Playhouse - I had forgotten that E. Faye Butler was doing that show out there. She's worked in DC many times, and she's played Dinah Washington in Dinah Was all over the place. Oh, and she was a Rosie in the second natiional tour of Mamma Mia! for a while too. A truly electric performer.
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June Haver has passed away
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050706/ap_en_mo/obit_haver;_ylt=ArV.EqX3oH1lXflZnIdOtddX24cA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050706/ap_en_mo/obit_haver;_ylt=ArV.EqX3oH1lXflZnIdOtddX24cA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl)
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I think the most over-rated performance in Spamalot is Tim Curry's. I felt he was walking through the show when I saw it (early in the run just before the reviews).
DR Ben, I sort of felt the same way about Curry. too. He was performing at just about the same level as everyone else, but it seemed to me to be forced and with little true enthusiasm. He had the same fake-ish grin on his face throughout. I had thought that perhaps he was saving himself up for the evening's performance. To my eyes, he wound up standing apart from the other cast members who were giving their all.
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Ben, IMHO Alaska should be on Anthony's list of places to visit. We went years ago and want to return. We always thought it would be fun to return with good friends. I don’t know if it will happen but three of our long time good friends asked if we were interested. One of them is terrified of flying but said she will overcome her fears for this trip.
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June Haver has passed away
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050706/ap_en_mo/obit_haver;_ylt=ArV.EqX3oH1lXflZnIdOtddX24cA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050706/ap_en_mo/obit_haver;_ylt=ArV.EqX3oH1lXflZnIdOtddX24cA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl)
It's sad to hear about Ms Haver's death, but I do have to say that her obit made me chuckle a bit. Now, there's a life story!
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And it was at Pasadena Playhouse where I first saw Amanda McBroom perform in person. The first time I went out to L.A., I headed down to Pasadena Playhouse with a friend. They were running Harry Chapin: Lies & Legends and Jacques Brel... in repertory. Truly magical productions. The cast consisted of Amanda McBroom, Valerie Perri (a long-time Evita on the road), Ron Orbach, George Ball (Amanda's husband), and John Herrera.
-WOW! That was back in 1988!
...And upon meeting Amanda McBroom here just a few days ago, I told her how much those productions have stuck with me through the years. They have also remained near and dear to her heart too.
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Ben, sad but thanks for the link.
Best wishes for Jose's cast member.
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I always liked what Rosalind Russell said when June Haver quit the convent and instead becoming a nun, married Fred MacMurray.
Said Russell: That's what I call changing your mind with a vengeance!
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Hi - direct comment to dRJANE!
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OK... I should pop my head back into rehearsal... for a bit...
Laters...
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DR Ben, I sort of felt the same way about Curry. too. He was performing at just about the same level as everyone else, but it seemed to me to be forced and with little true enthusiasm. He had the same fake-ish grin on his face throughout. I had thought that perhaps he was saving himself up for the evening's performance. To my eyes, he wound up standing apart from the other cast members who were giving their all.
I saw the show on one of the press nights for the Drama Desk voters. Of the leads, the only ones who seemed to be giving anything were Ms. Ramirez and Chris Sieber, which made him look like he was devouring the scenery around the rest of them. And I'm sorry - Michael McGrath got a nomination over Christian Borle!?!?! THAT was highway robbery...
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OK... I should pop my head back into rehearsal... for a bit...
Laters...
That is why you are being paid hundreds and thousands of dollars, DRJOSE. ;D
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Weird...
And speaking of George Ball... I just received word that he's flying out from LA right now in order to step in for our actor who is currently indisposed. *I hate that turn of phrase, but I just can't think of any other thing to say right now... In any case...
George played the role in an earlier incarnation of the piece, and I'll be bringing him up to speed musically tonight.
And, Don, the actor who is currently in the hospital, is doing fine, but he'll be taking it easy and resting and recovering in the meantime.
Back to work...
Laters...
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Jrand ;D. Hi back. :)
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I will be back later. Promise.
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Off to the theatre - one last rehearsal - opening tomorrow...hoping for a front page Newspaper photo today! It's not on the ONLINE edition, some policeman is accused of sexual harrassment so he is the BIG news in town...but maybe in the print edition, but probably below the fold.
For those who like to know - the BEST and most preferred place for a photo in the newspaper is FRONT PAGE ABOVE THE FOLD which means your face is shining from newspaper boxes all over town! ;D
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DR George - I sent your mail about an hour ago. You should have "it" by the weekend.
:)
Thank you!
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~~~ Best Health Vibes for DR Jose's Cast Member!! ~~~
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Good vibes to DR Jose's actor friend. ~~~~~~~~
And continued good vibes to DR OzDerek. ~~~~~~~~
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There was a huge downpour yesterday around 5-7pm. IT rained so hard that the expressways could not handle the rain. Apparently there were cars floating in the water! (on the expressways). My mom was stuck there but luckily she had to get off the highway cause they closed it. Scary!
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I am always getting June Havor and June Havoc mixed up because of the similar names....I once, on this here sight, called June Haver "stern looking" when in fact I had really meant June Havoc....that has always bothered me, but now I have made amends for it.
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As for the Topic of the Day, I must quote Jose: "Ditto." ;D There is just so much out there that I really like, that it's hard to come up with anything...and being at work where I can't at least look at my DVDs doesn't help. Oh, well. ::)
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June Haver....CUTE AND PRETTY
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June Havoc...STERN
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I have not caught up I am stealing amoment to post... work is a nightmare today
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Well, if you went through life as "Baby June" you'd be stern too! ;)
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Well, I sure agree about Ian McKellan being robbed for GODS AND MONSTERS. I was actually shocked when he lost, and the Oscars don't shock me very often.
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Speaking of getting kicked in the head by a Shetland pony, I could give one to myself for forgetting that TCM ran the movie version of Light In The Piazza last Friday. Anyone catch it?
I wrote myself a note to watch it, DR D(tM), and when we had a horrific storm come through here about 10 minutes before the movie started and I turned everything off. I didn't even set the DVR to record it because I was so sure I'd be seeing it "live." I'll catch it the next go-round.
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Great numbers in mediocre musicals. Some of my favorites have been named already - the Champions' "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" from LOVE TO LOOK AT, Marge CHampion's "Derry Down Dilly" from EVERYTHING I HAVE IS YOURS, that Rall-Fosse challenge dance from MY SISTER EILEEN. I like another "Fun House" number, the one in HIT THE DECK with Debbie Reynolds and Russ Tamblyn.
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I wrote myself a note to watch it, DR D(tM), and when we had a horrific storm come through here about 10 minutes before the movie started and I turned everything off. I didn't even set the DVR to record it because I was so sure I'd be seeing it "live." I'll catch it the next go-round.
DR Matt, I just checked--the next showing on TCM is 09/01/2005 12:30 PM. Mark your calendar!
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The trash can lid dance is with Dan Dailey and Michael Kidd along with Gene Lantern Jaw Kelly in IT'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER.
Speaking of that great movie, IT'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER has fabulous numbers in it throughout: Grey's "Thanks A Lot But No Thanks," Dailey's "Situation-Wise," Charisse's "Baby, You Knock Me Out," Kelly's "I Like Myself."
It's one of the greats, and I was SO pleased to read it's being readied for DVD release (but probably not until 2006). I wish THE PIRATE was being readied, but I've read nothing about it unless Warners is doing another Garland box.
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June Haver was just fine, but I think she missed having "star quality." Fox groomed her to take Betty Grable's place as their leading blonde musical star, but she just didn't quite click despite having talent. Sometimes, especially in the movies, that's not enough. To see Marilyn Monroe and June Haver in the same scene in the same film (LOVE NEST), you can see why one clicked with the public and the other didn't. Marilyn, apart from the glorious look, just sparkled though I suspect she was less talented than June Haver.
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DR Matt, I just checked--the next showing on TCM is 09/01/2005 12:30 PM. Mark your calendar!
Thank you for checking, DR Dan. I have been meaning to do that with PIAZZA and a couple of other films (MIDNIGHT LACE comes immediately to mind).
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A great musical number for the camera: "This Heart of Mine" in ZIEGFELD FOLLIES.
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Finally, the 16 tons (a Forever Plaid reference) of landscape boulders scheduled to be delivered last Friday arrived today. Now we just have to move them.
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That LARA CROFT movie is endless, but what should I expect from a film based on a video game? The fights are SO tedious, and there's never any suspense about who's going to win the battles.
After about 20 minutes, I stopped it again to mark my place and will pick it up again later.
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Then, I put on X-MEN 2 (actually, it's called X2, isn't it)? This movie with its DTS soundtrack is as close to reference quality sound and picture as DVDs are likely to get until the advent of high definition DVDs.
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TOD - I can watch "On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe" from The Harvey Girls over and over again.
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Warners executives were expressing at their last chat how expensive Ultra-Resolution is to remaster 3-strip Technicolor films with, and that after OZ, there aren't a lot to choose from.
Amazing that they'd say that with such lush 3-strip Technicolor films like THE PIRATE, ZIEGFELD FOLLIES, SWEETHEARTS, BITTER SWEET, THE YEARLING, BLOSSOMS IN THE DUST, DIVE BOMBER, KISMET (Ronald Coleman version), LIFE WITH FATHER (instead of those blurry public domain versions), and THE THREE MUSKETEERS (Gene Kelly version).
Maybe some of these aren't "classic" enough to warrant the expense, but I'd sure love to see them in pristine condition.
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MBarnum, beautiful photos.
Vixmom hope your day improves.
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Off to do errands.
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The trash can lid dance is with Dan Dailey and Michael Kidd along with Gene Lantern Jaw Kelly in IT'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER.
In that lovely film, I'm partial to Kelly's rollerskating number, "I Like Myself," and Charisse's boxing gym number, "Baby, You Knock Me Out."
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A great musical number for the camera: "This Heart of Mine" in ZIEGFELD FOLLIES.
F-a-b-u-l-o-u-s number. My absolute favorite from that film, with "Limehouse Blues" a not-too-close second favorite.
And in "Good News" both "Pass That Peace Pipe" and "Varsity Drag" are simply SWELL (although the film is not mediocre)!
:D
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BK do you have a favourite malapropism and/or spoonerism?
"I resemble that remark"
"let me just regurgitate for a moment"
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Some would consider BLONDIE GOES LATIN to be a mediocre musical (however, not I as it is one of my all time favorites), but the final dance number with Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake mamboing it up while Tito Guizar sings is quite good...I think!
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And then the dance number to THE ZOMBIE STOMP in HORROR OF PARTY BEACH....I always liked it.
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And while "The Broadway Melody of 1940" isn't anywhere near mediocre, the Astaire-Powell "Begin the Beguine" number lifts it into near-classic status.
That number is my selection for absolute best tap number EVER put on film.
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Hi folks! After several close calls, I have finally escaped the dreadful dungeon of my employment. I don't want to give it away just yet, but I'll give you a hint: The new gig is for a company that publishes playbills. I'll be in their classic arts division which handles said playbills for the events at Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, etc.
The relief of leaving a place which I had had many great times, but seen so many friends treated rudely and/or fired in just the past couple months is hard to convey. The people at the new place seem very cool, relaxed and turmoil-free.
I had been in a state of paralysis for a few days while I waited to hear back. Especially today, after I met with the publisher. Finally, the call came, the news was good, and a load is lifted off my shoulders.
Hoo + Ray!!
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"I resemble that remark"
"let me just regurgitate for a moment"
I'm glad that someone peed my roasts.
(best I could do pre breakfast!)
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Congratulations DR Rodzinski. I'm sure your playing will fit the bill.
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DRRodzinski, fantastic news!
DRMBarnum, stop buying those stupid DVDs and get your butt to New York. I have friends who are waiting to see your shining face!
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Well, if you went through life as "Baby June" you'd be stern too! ;)
And a lesbian like your mother.
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Hi folks! After several close calls, I have finally escaped the dreadful dungeon of my employment.
Many congratulations, DR Rodzinski!
This comes as no surprise to me, as I believe you were eminently hire-able!
And somehow, the type of publishing seems "just right."
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Congratulations on your new job, DR Rodzinski! Guess this means that we won't be seeing you courtside on the NCAA basketball telecasts?
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Thanks fellas, and Ginny too!
Jose, I can do lunch Friday. I still work right near Grand Central for the next couple weeks.
Jason- First Hello! I think you began posting again while I was gone, so our paths haven't really crossed. ALTAR BOYZ is kinda a one joke thing, not really offensive to me, but a little easy in its choice of targets. But the thing that made it worthwhile for me is the satirical choreography. It has to be bad enough to indicate "BAD" but also really good at the same time. That was most entertainingly achieved, and as Jose says, it is pretty short.
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Page 6: The dance of the newly employed!!!!
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Yes Ginny, my courtside days are most likely done.
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Congratulations, DR Rodzinski!!
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Thanks G!
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Evening all! Congrats to DR Rodzinski on the new and (hopefully) better job! :)
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Hi DR TomovOz! We said "Good Morning/Evening" and now it's "Good Evening/Morning!"
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Hey, speaking of...nothing, really, I just noticed on my Futurama calendar that today is Merv Griffin's birthday. He's 80 years old! Also, he has the exact same birthday as Bill Haley of Bill Haley and the Comets! BH would be 80 years old today if he were still alive (he died in 1981).
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Last night, Tim the Sound Man had a family emergency and could not attend rehearsal. It was "family night" in which the cast can ask family members to attend and take photos - so there were about one dozen people there. I ran the sound - and missed a few cues - we had a thunder storm without much thunder and I missed a music cue - but we survived. I hope Tim is back tonight.
Oh, and after our two week run here in Greencastle, we are headed for Broadway.
Oh well, I guess that means that PURLIE will have to close out of town!
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Great big congratulations DR Rodzinski...I guess the quiet vibes are sometimes best, huh!
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Well, do you know what makes doing community theatre so stressful and unpleasant? And yes, I know there are many answers to that question, but I will only say, it is untalented boyfriends of directors who know EVERYTHING about putting on a show even though their only experience in theatre was four years ago as a contestant in the Miss Sunset Manor at-large drag contest - in which they place fifth out of five contestants.
And that, as they say, is that.
Uhhhh, I am assuming this is not your boyfriend?
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Well, I still think he was robbed, but I told Sir Ian MacKellan when I worked with him on BABES IN TOYLAND that he'd been robbed the year he lost the Academy Award for GODS AND MONSTERS.
As was Brendan, for not even getting a nomination.
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Goodnight/morning DR Danise. It's all very confusing.
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If last night's audience was to be believed, Purlie would run forever.
I'm back from a VERY long day. I have to eat something before I pass out. Back momentarily.
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What is it? Fish?
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Rodzinsky, HOO + RAY! :D
It is sad when the good times at a job end.
Wishing you many new ones and a great future in your new position!
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Ate two chicken breasts from Gelson's - they were really yummilicious. Thus far, I think I've dropped about five pounds. Many to go.
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TCB I still remember reading a review criticizing Brendan, not for his acting but that he wasn’t appealing enough for the role. Even if I personally agreed Brendan isn’t appealing, which I completely don’t, what a ridiculous thing to say.
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I would find Brendan Fraser appealing in any role.
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Doggone it! It wasn't June Havoc that I always got mixed up with June Haver...it was June Vincent that I always got mixed up with June Haver and June Havoc!
June Vincent is the stern(er) looking June, and whose appeal I never understood.
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One of my # 1 hoped for films to someday come out on DVD is finally coming out on DVD! The 1955 version of WE'RE NO ANGELS starring Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray, and Peter Ustinov, with Gloria Talbott! Woohoo!
Release date is 9/27/05
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We have TiVo set to record all Bogart movies. I don't believe Angels has recorded in a long, long time. Good movie. :)
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I would find Brendan Fraser appealing in any role.
I don't mean to brag...okay, I do, but I saw Brendan LIVE on stage in London in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof! Can we say Yum!! ;)
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Click HERE (http://www.brendanfraser.org.uk/bricksplace.htm) for a page with pictures of the production. And as a teaser (straight men can just scroll past it), here's a picture:
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Looking at that cute hunk I can’t imagine why any critic would comment he wasn’t appealing enough to be someone’s obsession. ::) While Keith doesn't view him exactly as I do, he still gets Brendan's appeal.
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The second day of school wasn't any better. It was very very boring.
The end.
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Any school would seem boring after the stimulation of haineshisway.com.
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Bruce are you a Gold Member at Classmates?
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Very happy about your news, DR Rodzinski. I know you'll be very happy in your new work "digs."
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I would find Brendan Fraser appealing in any role.
I agree completely. He's adorable in just about everything I've seen, and all the way to hunkalicious in things like THE MUMMY and GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE.
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One of my # 1 hoped for films to someday come out on DVD is finally coming out on DVD! The 1955 version of WE'RE NO ANGELS starring Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray, and Peter Ustinov, with Gloria Talbott! Woohoo!
Release date is 9/27/05
This is great news. I've only seen bits and pieces of this film, and having done the stage version of it (MY THREE ANGELS), I'm eager to see how it was changed for the movies.
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Continued enjoying X2 this evening. Such an involving fantasy story, and the sound is remarkably involving.
I understand that after the third X-MEN movie, Hugh Jackman's Wolverine character is spinning off into his own series of films.
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We're expected to get the back end of Hurricane Cindy tonight and tomorrow and then Hurricane Dennis is also a very real threat to us, too. Flood warnings have been issued, but so far the bad weather hasn't arrived. I suspect I'll be awakened in the night once it reaches us.
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Jane: Yes, I'm a Gold member. I'm not sure I like the sound of that.
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Thanks again all, for the kind thoughts.
Brendan Fraser has that old-school charisma where he makes bad movies—and he has been in his share—bearable with his charm.
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In other news, we are less than a month away from THE BOATNIKS dvd availability!
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Conga-gratulations to DR Rodz!!!
(Psssst--when you start your job, grab me one of those Springtime For Hitler Playbills used in the Producers movie :))
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I wonder why Disney keeps postpponing DR. SYN ALIAS THE SCARECROW. It's been announced twice and then the shipping date arrives and it vanishes from the list. I have two dear friends who are very anxious to have it.
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I know some DR. SYN fans myself. Not sure what the holdup is.
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Ha, Dan! Yes, those would make a nice collector's item!
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Doggone it! It wasn't June Havoc that I always got mixed up with June Haver...it was June Vincent that I always got mixed up with June Haver and June Havoc!
That's understandable, DR MB. I often mixed June Haver up with June Duck (pictured on left).
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DR Jason, I have the DREAMGIRLS number from its Tony broadcast, but I can't help you with A CHORUS LINE or the other (earlier) one you requested. And I really want "Nobody's Perfect" from I DO! I DO! so if your friend makes that first broadcast available, perhaps you could dupe me a copy. (Funny that they put Barbara Harris' THE APPLE TREE song on the first BROADWAY'S LOST TREASURES rather than the Mary Martin-Robert Preston number. I'd think there would be much more demand to see it, but maybe there is a rights problem.)
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Rodzinski: Yes, I'm an oldie but a goodie. A blast from the past. The prodigal son returned to his home. It's nice to meet you! And congrats on the job!!
Tonight has been thoroughly craptastic. I got 'in trouble' at work for something that no one ever told me not to do. I made this mistake back in December and they just discovered it today. And what baffles me is, my boss was still checking all of my work in December before anything was mailed out, but he somehow seems to have forgotten that he is partially to blame for letting it go out to begin with. Funny how that happens. And I do so love getting scolding emails from him, telling me that I should "take greater care" because he's too chickens**t to just come to my desk and tell me to my face.
I will have completed my 1-year obligation to them on July 26. I have plans for the fall. Oh yes, I have big plans.
When I finally got home from my crappy day at work, I was looking forward to a quiet evening in front of the telly watching a little Wonder Woman and a touch of Golden Girls. When I got home, however, the one roommate who is NEVER home was, of course, home and planted firmly on the sofa with the A/C cranked down to sub-zero temperatures and she was not moving. So I've spent the evening in my bedroom, which is quite literally 20 degrees warmer than the living room, playing a game on my computer and cursing my roommate's name. And her boyfriend's, too, since he showed up around 6:30 and just left a few minutes ago.
MTI is killing my soul.
I'm trying to keep an open mind about ALTAR BOYZ. I have a friend who is/was a standby in the show. I feel like I need to go just to support him. We got our tickets through TDF, so I can't complain too much, even if I hate it.
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Cute - June (DtM).
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MattH: If he ever gets around to giving me a copy, I'll dub it for you. I have a feeling he may make me wait til my birthday for it - November!
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Welcom back, Jason! I can definitely relate to the job stuff, so here's to your survival until the Fall.
MattH, I would prefer the Barbara Harris number, but I'm in love with the woman.
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And one for Mahler!
I've gone through 3 quarts of Cherry Kool-Aid to try to calm myself. All it's done is give me a headache.
Rod: is your new job in NYC? My brain isn't going at full-speed tonight...am I correct in inferring that you've taken a position with Playbill?
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E-Z to Mix Up Dept:
June Havoc, June Haver, June Vincent, Gene Vincent
John Hurt, William Hurt, John Heard, Mary Beth Hurt
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Indeed sir, your inference is quite near the mark.
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E-Z to Mix Up Dept:
John Hurt, William Hurt, John Heard, Mary Beth Hurt
The above being the source for the R.E.M. song, "Everybody Hurts".
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MattH, I am surprised that you have never seen WE'RE NO ANGELS...you will be very pleased. It is funny and heartwarming and has a killer cast!
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E-Z to Mix Up Dept:
June Havoc, June Haver, June Vincent, Gene Vincent
John Hurt, William Hurt, John Heard, Mary Beth Hurt
Yes, John Heard and Mary Beth Hurt I am constantly getting confused! :D
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Yes, John Heard and Mary Beth Hurt I am constantly getting confused! :D
Do you really want to hurt me?
Actually, come to think of it, those two act opposite each other in the fine film HEAD OVER HEELS aka CHILLY SCENES OF WINTER which is one of my favorites.
There is an actress I often confuse with Mary Beth Hurt, but I forget her name at the moment.
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Good Evening!
Let's see... Rehearsal started at 11:00am... And it's now about 15 past midnight, and I'm still in the theatre building...
-You do the math.
Oh, and I have to be back at 9:30am to rehearse our new cast member.
-Again, you do the math - I'm too scared too at this point, so...
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DR Rodzinksi - Congrats on the new job!!!
:D
As for lunch on Friday... Hmm... It looks like I may be staying yet one more day, so... We'll see... How's Saturday for you? Or for anyone else?
;)
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June, June, June...
Hurt, Hurt, Hurt...
Heard, Heard, Heard....
??? ??? ???
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DR MattH - I think you should just go with your "instincts", and put "Lara Croft" back on the shelf. For good. I'm pretty sure there are better movies deserving of your viewing time - no matter how spectacular the productions values are.
;)
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And with that post, I shall head back to the dorm and head to bed...
Goodnight.
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OH!
BK - Emily Skinner says HI right back at ya'!
:)
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As for lunch on Friday... Hmm... It looks like I may be staying yet one more day, so... We'll see... How's Saturday for you? Or for anyone else?
;)
Could work. I may be getting a new cat on Saturday. Not sure what time it is being dropped off.
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I know I have been E & T and T & E. But I have a good reason for the past week I have been redesigning and updating www.brucekimmel.com. Spent all of Friday-Monday at home working on it. And Tuesday and tonight after I got home from work. The hardest part was making sure all the links worked.
There is some cosmetic stuff that has to be done to certain pages, but I hope to have it done by Sunday.
So if you have time to take a look at it and let me know what you think I would appreciate any emails.
Now I have a week of catching up to do.
Thanks
www.brucekimmel.com (http://www.brucekimmel.com)
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Tonight, I found myself watching Peter Weir's Witness on AMC. It included a prolonged, previously cut scene featuring Patti LaPone as Harrison Ford's sister, who temporary takes in Kelly McGillis and son. The scene provides some overt dramatics for LaPone and somewhat explains what she was doing in this movie. But it stops the film cold. It was wisely cut from the original release and I hate to think that it's now shoehorned back into the recent 20th anniversary DVD. This was something that was better left unearthed. Feh!
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Hey,Rodzinski, fantastic news!
Congratulations on the new job!
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Today was the second day of class, and I'm already behind on homework. Which means I'm ahead of schedule. I think that calls for a Cherry Coke.
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Shayne, I'm presuming we're not supposed to look UNTIL Sunday, because right now there's nothing to see.
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Well, after much anxiety on my part, I have finally found a monolouge to perform at a one-acts evening next week. I pulled it from Jon Marans' OLD WICKED SONGS. And to congratulate myself, I picked up the new album of SWEET CHARITY. Pity. It faired much better on stage.
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A few days ago, I got Broadway's Little Women and today I received a shipment from www.dresscircle.co.uk with a different musical version of Little Women. I wonder (and will soon find out) what the differences are...other than the actual scores, of course. ::)
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I actually would love to have done the Sweet Charity album. That score needs a producer who understands sound and that kind of rhythm and feel. So up my street.
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Sweet Charity: It's just missing something. Aside from the orchestration, I mean. I loved the show in the theatre, probably because I went in with Least Expectations.