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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were both sweet and nothing, and now it is time for you to post until the sweet cows come sweetly home. They're currently whispering "moo" in each other's ears.
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And the word of the day is: PANSPERMIA!
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I noticed that there's another LA musical in NYMF this year - which I wrote about on this very site - Little Egypt.
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TOTD: Midnight Express.
Smoke
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I also noticed that there's a show called Roller Derby, which has major heavy-hitters behind it. One is allowed to spend only so much on the shows at NYMF - well, no one is going to tell me that these folks aren't going to be bending THAT in a major way. They're list of personnel is huge, with major set design, lighting design, sound design and orchestrations by its composer, Harold Wheeler, so one wonders at the size of their band. Hmmm.
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I like Man With The Golden Arm quite a bit. I really loathe drugs of any kind, so it's not a favorite genre of mine. I do enjoy some of the campfests like The Trip.
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And Bigger Than Life, with James Mason, is a great film.
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Trainspotting.
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Tommy. NOT
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I remember people moving up close to the screen for the last section of 2001 as it was "trippy".
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TV viewing: "Six Feet Under" and "Queer As Folk" (UK) had some interesting scenes.
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I don't remember enough about "Wild In The Streets" but I know there were LSD references.
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Requiem for a Dream is really a great drug movie in my opinion, just because watching the main characters arm get cut off really disturbed me. It's annoying sometimes in it's " creative camera work" but I still think it is effective in getting it's point across.
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I suppose sleep would be a good idea at this point.
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Topic of the Day: I can't think of any at this moment. :-\ I know I've seen some, and a couple that have already been mentioned. It's not what I'm particularly interested, so I haven't paid much attention.
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I suppose sleep would be a good idea at this point.
Definitely! Tonight will be the first night in a week where I don't have to be at the theater! But, my aunt is visiting for a couple of weeks, and she arrives today! I guess I'm not going to have many nights at home for a while. :)
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Good night, everyone! 8)
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"Alice In Wonderland"
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Goodnight DR George.
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Goodnight all and sun dried. Back later. Dinner time approaches.
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TOD:
Worst drug movie: THE BOOST with James Woods and Sean Young. It was so laughably bad that I wondered if they had been busted for drugs and this was how they satisfied some community service requirement.
Of course, there are a few people on imdb who like it!
Favorites:
THE TRIP
WILD IN THE STREETS
REEFER MADNESS and other teen scare films about drugs
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DR Dakota---I probably play my music too loud in the car, too. I was talking about those people whose car stereos are so loud that you can FEEL the thumping of rap music/tejano music because of the gigantic speakers in the back of their cars.
I live at the confluence of 2 intersections in the city so there are two stop signs on either side of my house. Sometimes cars park there for way too long and their music actually shakes my house! I don't understand how someone would purposefully want to destroy their hearing like that!
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Congrats to George and Cason for successful productions. I want to see photographic evidence of both of you in costume!
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I just chased everyone out of the room.
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Nice photo of the watertower, DR Cillaliz! I wondered if those were two actual people in the picture or tromp l'oiel representations!
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Good morning DR Mr Toyland.
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And good morning DR Mr Oatmeal
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And Goodnight.
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And good morning to our Munchkin, Mr. Oz, even though you're not here.
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Mornin' Lar
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And Welcome to Page 2
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The bowl must be washed, especially since I had blueberries in my oatmeal. The inside of the bowl is quite vibrantly blue.
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Good morning, all! My Toyland day is threatened by parking schedules so I may end up at the NYPL celebrating their new hours. I'll know more later.
I was quite tired last evening and crashed early, so I missed a phone call from Mr BK. I haven't seen Ms McArdle in about 10 years. I met her when she was doing STATE FAIR on Broadway, and I liked her very much.
DR Ginny, Burke Moses the El Gallo? Who's now playing the Boy's Father? Why didn't you at intermission tell the mother her child deserved to be made into a rug?
DR MattH, husbands courting their wives goes back to Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte, if not further back, but I suppose for Hollywood the prime source is Molnar's THE GUARDSMAN, which the Lunts popularized and filmed before Nelson Eddy remade it as THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER.
TOD:
THE TRIP
THE MEPHISTO WALTZ (seems awfully drugged-out to me)
HAIR
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Mornin' Lar
Hey, Ben!
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Here's how the CAR TALK guys say you should adjust your mirrors to avoid the "blind spot":
instructions (http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/mirrors/CarTalkMirrors.pdf)
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DR Dan (the Man) - we certainly missed you on Thursday night! Hope you can make it up here for the Brain in late September! :)
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TOD:
Favorite drug scene in a movie:
ANNIE HALL
I wonder if GO ASK ALICE still holds up.
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DR Dan (the Man) - we certainly missed you on Thursday night! Hope you can make it up here for the Brain in late September! :)
You guys can't imagine how bad I felt all weekend about not getting up there.
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for DRs MBarnum and Ginny and DH Richard!!!
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Thanks for making my request clear for DR GINNY, DR ELMORE!
Travel vibes for DR GINNY and DH RICHARD and DR MBARNUM as he flies over my head.
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I have rehearsal tonight. And hopefully the director will have the ENTIRE rehearsal schedule made up for us.
AND we had over 190 people attending our SHAKESPEARED! performance on Saturday night. And because I put the story in the papers that the admission was $3 instead of $2, we made some extra money.
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TOD:
WILD IN THE STREETS
THE TRIP
Mary Jane scene in 9 TO 5
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I liked Andrea McCardle.....but that GYPSY clip is SCARY.
Well Mimsy Farmer may be a hot rod hellcat....but she will NEVER be the HIGH SCHOOL HELLCAT!
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[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]* * * * * TRAVEL VIBES FOR DR GINNY AND DH RICHARD AND DR MBARNUM * * * * *[/move]
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900.000 Euros?
That's nothing! I will get more than $3,000,000!!!
Although....hmmmmmmmmmmm....it was supposed to be in my account by now....I'd better check on that.
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I just got an email with this subject line:
Of course, we freely admit that going to a lake we've fished for many years lacks the excitement of trying to track down a new walleye hole.
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DR JANE - I liked DR CILLA LIZ's responses, too.
You could always say:
Oh really? Well when that happens we just call him Carrie.
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WOD:
Like, hey. Far out, man! 8)
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DR Singdaw...got your message...details....when where and how much are tickets?
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Is KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN a drug film for these purposes?
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I'm asking because I haven't made my plans for the weekend, except that it will be a long weekend at the lake, so going to Fairmont isn't out of the question....no promises, but not out of the question
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DR Singdaw...got your message...details....when where and how much are tickets?
Ok Never mind on the where and when, it was in the PM :) But what about tickets?
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I liked Andrea McCardle.....but that GYPSY clip is SCARY.
If you want to talk about scary--I'm not sure if it's true or not, but I heard that Ms. McArdle will be starring in a production of ANNIE as--Annie! Supposedly it's going to take place on one of Rosie O'Donnel's cruises (with Rosie playing Miss Hannigan.)
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I saw Andrea McArdle in Annie in it's DC tryout, but haven't seen her in anything since.
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Better go, I want to get a lot done at the office before my dentist appointment at 1:00 PM
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Mazal Tov on the new office and career path, DR Cillaliz!
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I bet Andrea McArdle would draw a good crowd, even just out of curiosity!
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I bet Andrea McArdle would draw a good crowd, even just out of curiosity!
I was gonna add that if I didn't dislike cruises so much I would like to see this.
I think the real scary thing about it is that Andrea would still be as fantastic as Annie as she ever was.
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I think Andrea McArdle would make an interesting choice for The brain.
But here is some other names to consider (crazy or not)
Sally Mayes
Liz Calaway
Judy Kaye
Emily Loesser
Carolee Carmello
Michelle Nicastro
Liz Larsen
Glory Crampton
Lynette Perry
Karen Mason
Michelle Pawk
Jane Krakowski
Crista Moore
Judy Kuhn
Jodi Benson
Jolie Jenkins
Emily Skinner
Alice Ripley
Laura Benanti
Susan Egan
Jonathan Freeman in drag
Daisy Eagen
Christiane Noll
How about the men
Gregory Jbara
Jason Graae
Sal Viviano
Michael Rupert
Gregg Edelman (Wife is Carolee Carmelo. Might be a drawing cad)
Danny Burstein
Jason Workman
Harry Groener
Bill Hutton
Gary Life
Sam Harris
David Staller
James Ludwig
Adam Grupper
Paul Schoeffler
Darrin Baker
Mark Waldrop
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I, too, am having oatmeal this morning. Steel-cut, no milk, no sugar, no blueberries. Consider it the start of my "atonement" for the past week. :-\ ;)
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I thought you were looking for NY actors. Jason Graae would be my choice, of course. Or Jonathon Freeman. Or David Engel.
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TOD: Go Ask Alice (Like D-T-M, I haven't seen it since it aired as a Movie of the Week, but it seemed pretty good to a kid back then)
Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring (another Movie of the Week, one I loved because it showed a family that actually had arguments)
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TOD: I don't know from drug movies. But I do like the scene in Nunsense when the nun gets high.
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DR Sandra would say Brian Stokes Mitchell.
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Good morning!
We got COOL! What a blessed miracle to be able to cut off the A/C, open the doors and windows, and let the attic fan cool down the house. Heaven on earth!
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P.S. Brian Stokes Mitchell for Fred. Not as a drug movie.
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PAGE THREE ATONEMENT DANCE!!!!
(http://www.goodbookslately.com/images/atonement.jpg)
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I walked three miles, drank coffee, and now shall do some shopping for groceries before it gets hot.
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Drug films? BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS perhaps?
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You know, I am getting tired of the weatherbug alerts telling me it is hot outside. It is SUMMER in ARIZONA. Of course it is hot outside. The thing has been flashing for the past six weeks and will continue until September.
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I guess maybe that should have been posted yesterday on Pet Peeve Day.
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Thanks for those additional examples of husbands trying to court wives in disguise, DR Elmore. I know it's a hoary plot device that's been around a long time.
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And REEFER MADNESS - what a grand selection! It's more hilarious to me than some of Ed Wood's attempts at filmmaking.
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Today I'll be finishing up the Teshigahara Criterion set by watching the bonus feature disc. I have an Aaron Eckhart film NEVERWAS to watch, and another with Allison Janney the name of which escapes me.
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Well... In an hour or so, DR MBarnum will be heading up to my 'hood for some sight-seeing and a bite to eat. I think we'll just head down to 125th Street, go by the Apollo Theatre, then maybe take the train down to Central Park West, and check out the Reservoir. Then send him on his merry way to the airport. That's the plan for now, at least.
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And don't forget another wonderful episode of THE CLOSER is on tap for this evening. The description of it puts Lts. Flynn and Provinza right in the middle of things again, so I can't wait!
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As for the Topic of the Day...
The "trip" sequence in "A Home At The End of The World" was particularly well done, I thought.
...And basically any Ken Russell film. ;)
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I have a faint memory of some dopey play or TV show in which parents find what they think is a stash of grass in their kid's room and they decide to smoke it themselves. They get "high" and act outrageously and say all kinds of things to each other that they normally wouldn't. Of course, it turns out to be only a bag of oregano. Like I said--it was pretty stupid but I do remember giggling at some of it. Probably a LOVE AMERICAN STYLE segment.
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DR Tomovoz - As for your "post" post last night.... :-\
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SKIDDOO is kind of hilariously bad.
But a fave is called BORN TO WIN, and Ivan Passser film starring George Segal.
And another great one is THE PANIC IN NEEDLE PARK.
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Yesterday, I was MBarnum's Bollywood Enabler. Took him out to Little India in Queens, where I promptly went in search of the nearest park to hang out while Michael bought a huge stash of DVDs and CDs. Also two kurtas! He was having the time of his life. We met up for Indian at the Jackson Diner, where Barnum fell in love with one of the waiters, then I gave him another couple hours to shop, and we headed back into the city, where he headed to the Pizza Party, me to rest.
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Thank you Singdaw, MattH, JRand and others for your kind comments.
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The quality of the feast at Fred and Skip's the other day cannot be overstated.
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Well, it's official:
Grey Gardens Will Close on Broadway July 29 (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/109252.html)
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*And that date happens to coincide with Mary Louise Wilson's final date/end of contract.
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And don't forget another wonderful episode of THE CLOSER is on tap for this evening. The description of it puts Lts. Flynn and Provinza right in the middle of things again, so I can't wait!
This is a very funny episode. You'll love it!
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SKIDDOO is kind of hilariously bad.
Except for the credits, sung by Harry Nilsson (who also plays a prison guard!)
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Yesterday, I was MBarnum's Bollywood Enabler. Took him out to Little India in Queens, where I promptly went in search of the nearest park to hang out while Michael bought a huge stash of DVDs and CDs. Also two kurtas!
One for each of you?
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The quality of the feast at Fred and Skip's the other day cannot be overstated.
If it's anything like the April Fool's Feast...yummm!
I hope they will recover in time to open their home to an influx of Kimlets in September!
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Sorry to read about GREY GARDENS. Now there's a show I wish they had filmed for PBS!
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Page Four Ron and Scabbers Dance!!!
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas had a couple of LOL sequences, like when they're in the Las Vegas lounge after dropping acid.
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For anyone wondering what our E&T Bretty Spaghetti is up to, check out his performance with our dear friend Joan, on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M33yi_2nn7M
It's a song by one of my favorite writers---kind of the Tom Lehrer of our time.
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Well.. DR MBarnum will be here shortly, so...
Laters...
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Edi - I'm not sure what exactly we changed in the configuration of the living room, but somehow nine people felt crowded the other day, while many more people on other days felt much less tight. We'll have to try to figure that out before September. :) It may have had to do with the placement of some of the food and/or drink and the traffic flow in the room.
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Monday morning greetings! We are finishing packing and will soon check our luggage here at the hotel and spend our last couple of hours here in Midtown. It's been a great few days here.
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DR Ginny, Burke Moses the El Gallo? Who's now playing the Boy's Father? Why didn't you at intermission tell the mother her child deserved to be made into a rug?
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Yes, DR Elmore, Burke Moses was El Gallo. Hucklebee is now played by John Deyle.
Alas, DR JRand - no souvenir program books were produced. I did pick up an extra Playbill, if you'd like that.
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I'm heading down now to clean up a bit before going out on some errands.
WBBL.
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Edi - I'm not sure what exactly we changed in the configuration of the living room, but somehow nine people felt crowded the other day, while many more people on other days felt much less tight.
I promise to go on a diet! :)
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Thanks for the travel vibes! Our DS Rob is also traveling today, from Michigan where he spent the weekend visiting his girlfriend's family and helping celebrate her parents' 25th wedding anniversary.
We're looking forward to being together at home tonight.
Bye for now!
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It's a sad day at HHW.
I just listened to Donald's last show! He says he will be traveling out of the country and doesn't know when he will return. Sad for us but good for him (traveling is always fun, unless you're on the lam and I don't think Donald is on the lam).
I hope when he returns he will do his show again.
Thanks, Donald, for the music and interviews and good listening. I'll miss it!
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I'm also disappointed about Grey Gardens. Disappointed but not surprised. As much as I love the show I wondered how it would survive without one or both of the original women. I think it's a phenomenal show and I'm glad I got to see it twice (once at Playwrights Horizons and once at the Walter Kerr).
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Except for the credits, sung by Harry Nilsson (who also plays a prison guard!)
And the acid-induced "garbage can ballet"!
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One for each of you?
If you think MBarnum would give up one of his kurtas, you don't know the full extent of his mania.
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Hmm....
Waiting... waiting... waiting...
I'm guess DR MBarnum is down at Coney Island by now...
???
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SAFE TRAVEL VIBES TO DR GINNY AND DH RICHARD!!!
-It was great getting to see you two again. And now that we've crossed John's Pizza off your list, next time Levain! :)
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-Although, Levain is just up on 74th Street... You could take the 1 or B or C up to 72nd and walk over. Or it's not too bad a taxi cab ride up there from Times Square. ;)
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[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]***SAFE TRAVEL VIBES***[/size][/color][/move]
for DS Rob!
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Hmm...
I joined NYMF to be sure to get tickets for The Brain. At my level of membership, I get 4 "guaranteed" tickets. But now, looking at the proposed schedule, I see that the only performance I'll be free to attend is the closing night on Sunday, 9/30. So there will be a few extras, if needed.
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I'm also disappointed about Grey Gardens. Disappointed but not surprised. As much as I love the show I wondered how it would survive without one or both of the original women. I think it's a phenomenal show and I'm glad I got to see it twice (once at Playwrights Horizons and once at the Walter Kerr).
Well, I know their ticket sales weren't exactly booming before the Tonys, and their post-Tony bump wasn't as big as the producers were expecting. It's just not a "typical" Broadway show.
As for Mary Louis Wilson leaving the show, I actually liked her stand-by. Also, I think Edith (second act) is sort of an easier part to pull-off since less conjecture is built into it since it's based on the "portrayal" in the original documentary. I'm not in any way belittling Ms. Wilson's Tony-winning performance, but I don't think her name was the drawing card for the show.
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Sad news about Donald's radio show. I've enjoyed listening to them.
I've been wondering if his show was going to be effected by the new royalty rates being imposed on internet radio.
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Hmm... Still waiting... I guess Michael needed more time at the post office than he thought. I hope.
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Sheesh, I sound so
DR Michael Shayne jaded in my post about Grey Gardens closing. ;)
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He's here! He's here!
And now we're going to see if DR MBarnum can find a Bollywood store down on 125th Street. ;)
Laters...
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Oh... But, first, he's arranging for the car service to the airport this afternoon. -Good thing I asked.
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LOL! I wonder if that's actually ever been done--announcing a show is "closing" just to get an entrenched cast member to move on, then announcing an "extension".
Not that I think GG is an example of this.
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He's here! He's here!
And now we're going to see if DR MBarnum can find a Bollywood store down on 125th Street. ;)
Laters...
Is Papa Yaking open on Mondays?
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Last night I went to see a show and fireworks for Canada Day. When leaving the parking lot I saw the most bizarre thing. I was waiting for the car ahead of me to drive forward (in one of two main driving lanes to exit). And i noticed the car was parked (with nobody in it).
I just couldn't believe it. There were so many cars waiting to exit (i was parked right near the exit). Yet some total nutcase decided to just park his car for the night in the middle of the main driving lane. What kind of a person would do this. I wish they had towed his car!
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Edi - LOL!
We're thinking that on April 1, the second "living room" computer wasn't where it is yet, and we may have used the area where that computer is now for drinks. That may have helped the traffic flow. It's a long long way until September, but we'll figure it out, I hope.
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Last night I went to see a show and fireworks for Canada Day. When leaving the parking lot I saw the most bizarre thing. I was waiting for the car ahead of me to drive forward (in one of two main driving lanes to exit). And i noticed the car was parked (with nobody in it).
I just couldn't believe it. There were so many cars waiting to exit (i was parked right near the exit). Yet some total nutcase decided to just park his car for the night in the middle of the main driving lane. What kind of a person would do this. I wish they had towed his car!
DR Jen, this reminds me of one of my pet peeves--numbnuts who feel it's okay to park in the level exits in parking garages, forcing you to drive a level or two up just to get out of the place.
And of course, the Philadelphia Parking Authority has a brilliant solution to deter these idiots--they boot the vehicles! Hats off to you, Philadelphia Parking Authority (or whatever you are called.)
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Just a quick little "halloooo" and good morning to the lovely crazies here today. I have to be industrious, stay focussed, and try to get caught up on all of the things I let go during my lovely 11 day trip to Chicago and NYC.
Hmmmmm.... no one gave me a Levain cookie this morning......no one asked me "would you rather go to Grey Gardens or Xanadu this evening?".....
Oh well,...... the reality of Phoenix is OK also. :) And Sugar licked me a lot !! ... and Jerry likes my corn !! :)
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....And it is Page 5 ---- HOO -- RAY.
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Good morning dear Esteemed, telephoned, planned, and bodacious BK --
Continued good luck Vibes in all of the NYMF planning.
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I'm up, and rather taken aback by the Donald news - I knew he was going out of town for a while, but he will be back, I'm sure. Anyway, I've written him to find out what's what. If it's true, I will try to get him to give me all details and I may try to find someone else to do it. I wonder if that means he won't do his broadwayworld show anymore. Very odd.
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I'll try to see Grey Gardens when I come in to cast at the end of July.
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I'd actually thought about talking to Michelle Nicastro about NYMF, but she's got two kids and I think it would be very difficult for her.
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Welcome twenty-three GUESTS.
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TOD
Favorite drug movie:
--The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit
der Brucer
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Welcome twenty-three GUESTS.
Twenty-three guests!!??!! Goodness! So many people who know what we all do in our everyday lives! Come on in and join us!
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I am eating a very uninspiring turkey breast sandwich from Subway.
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I had a veggie burger with mustard, a dollop of cottage cheese, some baby carrots and a handful of sweet bing cherries for lunch. I had a glass of V-8 to drink.
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I am eating a very uninspiring turkey breast sandwich from Subway.
...and not a Spensa salad with extra feta? ;)
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Salad with grilled chicken here.
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Yesterday at O'Hare International Airport I had a chinese chicken salad from a Wolfgang Puck Express. It was expensive and not terribly special.
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Leftover three-cheese pasta from the dinner on Saturday, only I added a fourth cheese - muenster. (I named the three cheeses that were already there in my party postings on Saturday.)
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But for those who care, they were mozzerella, parmesan and ricotta
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Is that how you spell muenster? It doesn't look right somehow.
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The spelling that is, the cheese looked fine.
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Is that how you spell muenster? It doesn't look right somehow.
You are correct, sir!
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(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Block_of_Muenster_cheese.jpg/180px-Block_of_Muenster_cheese.jpg)
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I love a good muenster.
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(http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/2084/herman4.jpg)
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Somehow I knew that would follow my remark :D
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I am eating a very uninspiring turkey breast sandwich from Subway.
But heart healthy, I'm sure.
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I bought four kinds of ice cream at the store this morning.
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None of them are heart healthy.
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But for those who care, they were mozzerella, parmesan and ricotta
I thought they were "big', "head", and "top"!
der Brucer
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(http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/2084/herman4.jpg)
He sure has aged since I saw him in the musical "Angel".
der Brucer
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Forgive me, Father; it’s been roughly 544 days since my last post.
I’ve been a guest, lurking ever since the good news about The Brain because I’m fascinated by how different Bruce’s NYMF experience is from mine.
In early May, I got word that a panel of seven Tony-honorees (performers Victoria Clark & B.D.Wong, librettist Rachel Sheinkin, producers Margo Lion & Adam Epstein, and director/choreographer Casey) had chosen my musical, Such Good Friends, from roughly 400 submissions, for its World Premiere, as a “Next Link”. My moving, tuneful, hysterical, historical show plays Friday, September 28, 2007 @ 8pm; Saturday, September 29, 2007 @ 1pm; Sunday, September 30, 2007 @ 4:30pm; Wednesday, October 3, 2007 @ 4:30pm; and @ 8pm; and Saturday, October 6, 2007 @ 1pm at The Julia Miles Theatre, 424 W. 55th, the 199-seat house operated by The Women’s Project. It’s an original musical comedy with some serious overtones for which I wrote book, music, and lyrics, showing what it was like to put on a Milton Berle-like television show in the early days of live broadcasting.
It’s such an honor, but I’d very little opportunity to be elated. In May, two weeks in a row, I had shows to play: the first was a comedy, Thieves’ Carnival, involving a live musician on stage, and that would be me. I grew a beard. I wore make-up. I had lines. The only thing I was proud of was composing the twenty-five little pieces of incidental music, motifs for every character, underscoring the other characters interacted with. The following week, I m.d.’d a production of Tenderloin; you may have read Peter Filichia raving about it.
In between these time-consuming coups-de-theatre came NYMF’s Launch Weekend, in which they sat down and explained to us what NYMF would involve. They went over that 22-page contract Bruce is reading now, for instance. The upshot: NYMF is hell-bent on turning writers into entrepreneurs. All of a sudden, it was my responsibility to raise roughly $27,000. Hard to feel very elated about that.
The past nine weeks has involved a frantic search for backing (I’ve found none), a director (I found one) and a producer (I found two). The producers will handle the tons of management chores – NYMF sets a harrowing number of deadlines – but not raise dough. More happily, more comfortably, the past nine days or so have involved rewriting my show from top to bottom. Despite what NYMF thinks, writers aren’t natural entrepreneurs; we’re at our best effectively entertaining an audience with our storytelling.
It’s great to know another NYMF composer/lyricist/librettist. In a way, it’s alienating to know so few of the other writers involved. I’ve sent a few suggestions BK’s way, and may pop in every now and then with more progress reports.
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with apologies to Irving Berlin
I love a muenster,
A good ole muenster.
I love to whiff that scent all day!
The scent of muenster,
That great ole muenster.
That scent just carries me away-
I know how I feel
To see that cheese wheel-
My salivary glands
Begin to quake-
My hand to shake-
When I spy muenster,
That fine ole muenster.
It always passes my taste test-
When I eat muenster,
That great ole muenster.
Whene'er I eat it, I'm twice blessed!
So you can keep your cheddar-
And your brie-
Give me an m-u-e-n-s-t-e
I love my muenster,
That great ole muenster-
It's the cheesy height for me!
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Good to hear from you, DR Noel.
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For those who watch Big Brother:
http://sirlinksalot.net/bigbrother8.html
There are some interesting links here. Especially the realityshack ones. Looks like the theme is enemies.
Btw, if anyone can find any info on canoe's BIG BROTHER 8 coverage. Please post the link. Thanks.
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DR Noel - Somehow I had missed the news of your selection. CONGRATULATIONS and ***SUCCESS VIBES*** to you on this [it sounds like] daunting journey!
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Singdaw---I hope you will sing this at the next HHW get-together!
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(http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/photoessay_1987_images/0701071532_M_flooding3.jpg)
Too bad we can't pipe it to Arizona!
der Brucer
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We were at a Mexican restaurant this weekend and several people wanted to order appetizers. When I sang "How are wings and guacamole", nobody got my FINIAN'S RAINBOW reference. Oh well, guess I'm hanging out with the wrong crowd! (Or in FJL and Skip's case, the Wong crowd.)
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singdaw - you can almost substitute punster for muenster in that song.
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Oh, no. :)
As far as punster, I must bow down before you, DR FJL!
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Hi Noel, I don't think we've ever met, but congrats on everything that's been happening for you, and Skip says to say hi!
We had a nice "NYMF partner reading" experience at NYMF - co-presented by the Seattle-Area Village Theatre - last year with Last Starfighter, so if it seems that I'm trying to defend NYMF on their disclosure in advance of the financial element, well, i am. :) They did say on their site that before you submit, you should read the Frequently Asked Questions, and I don't know how they could be more clear about the financial issue than they are in the FAQ's. I hope I'm not quoting too much from their site, but it's to emphasize NYMF's openness on this issue, that everyone should have read the following before submitting:
"What will it cost me to be involved in the Festival?
We founded NYMF with the goal of delivering the resources all shows need so that, if need be, writers could afford to produce their own shows. We provide a framework to allow the shows to be produced much less expensively, and we take care of the big ticket items – the performance venue and venue staff, the major marketing, a generous lighting package and major overall technical support.
You will still have to cover some other things, though – generally speaking, the Festival covers the items that are shared by the productions but you will will need to pay for the unique expenses of your particular show. Depending on the size of your cast, your production values, and your shows specific needs, this may range from as little as $3,000 to as much as $20,000. These costs may include:
Actors (under the 2006 AEA-NYMF sideletter, you would have expected to pay around $200 per actor)
Production Staff (Director, Designers, Musical Director, Musicians, Stage Manager, Board Operators, Run Crew, Casting Director, etc.)
Set Materials and Construction Costs (remember: simple but effective – you’ll be sharing the venue with several other shows, and will have to strike your set after each show)
Publicity Costs (in addition to the Festival-wide publicity, you should do your own; we can help you with cut-rate deals on postcards and PR services)
Costumes (though we can assist you in securing not-for-profit rental rates)
Rehearsal Space (we will help by securing deals for festival participants, but rehearsals are entirely your responsibility)
Additional/Special Technical Needs (anything out of the ordinary that wouldn’t be provided by NYMF as part of the standard package).
In addition, each show pays a participation fee ($500), due upon acceptance into the festival. NYMF will credit $50 of your application fee toward the participation fee.
Box office proceeds (collected via a third-party system and professional box office staff) are split between NYMF and the individual shows, so you may make back some of your expenses – particularly if your show sells well."
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Congrats to George and Cason for successful productions. I want to see photographic evidence of both of you in costume!
Thanks! I hope that I can remember to bring my camera and take pictures backstage during the show. :)
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As far as punster, I must bow down before you, DR FJL!
FRED"S THEME:
He held a bash
He held a punster bash
The punster bash
It was a West Side smash
He held a bash
It caught on in a flash
He held a bash
He held a punster bash
From their cells in the Nunnery east
To the master's suite where the Corgis feast
The goils all came from their Brooklyn shacks
To poke much fun at the showqueen hacks
der Brucer
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This is another of the feral kitties that comes to our yard to be fed. His name is Kitty Kerry. Yes, he is named after DR Kerry.
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/KittyKerry.jpg)
Back when we fostered for the pound we got to name our fosters, and we used names of people we knew, friends' screen names, actors we liked, etc.
When we had this pair that started hanging around in the yard to be fed, we named this one and the one that was ALWAYS with him Kitty Kerry and Kitty Lyn.
Kitty Lyn is camera shy, but I will try to get a shot of him sometime. They are all very hot and hanging out in the herb/passionvine bed lately.
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DakotaCelt-How nice you got out for a hike. I bet it is beautiful there.
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We would have a wealth of names to use now -- all your screen names!
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I bet Andrea McArdle would draw a good crowd, even just out of curiosity!
Just what I was thinking.
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Cilla-Fun photo of the water tower.
SAFE & EASY TRAVEL VIBES FOR ALL WHO NEED THEM!
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(http://www.foxnews.com/images/298425/1_61_070207_DraculaCastle.jpg)
Jane's summer retreat is back on the market!
der Brucer
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If you want to talk about scary--I'm not sure if it's true or not, but I heard that Ms. McArdle will be starring in a production of ANNIE as--Annie! Supposedly it's going to take place on one of Rosie O'Donnel's cruises (with Rosie playing Miss Hannigan.)
I don't doubt that they'll play it for laughs and that it would be hysterical! I'd love to see this! ;D
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[img]Jane's summer retreat is back on the market!
Speaking of retreats...
For any of you with $135 million to spare, look here (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/02/us/02aspen.html?_r=1&oref=slogin).
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Noel-It was great to see your face & read your news. b] Vibes for funding & best wishes for a successful show![/b]
Jennifer-Did you enjoy the fireworks?
Nice castle but I bet it is cold in there all year round. ;D[
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I also love the shot of the water tower. Do they add to the paintings each time, or do they paint over it each time?
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Also, interesting article in today's NY Times on entrance applause for stage actors, here (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/01/theater/01pinc.html).
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Singdaw, if I could only find a few more Nigerian widows to help out....
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Nice home/hotel.
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Dakota, td & George, thank you.
George, we saw two St. Bernard’s in town yesterday & Sherlock had a nice time visiting with them. They are BIG dogs. We don’t really consider Sherlock a BIG dog, just a good sized dog.
JRand, I am not going to compare my sweet boy to Carrie. ;D
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Oy, such a day I had! I got to Toyland to find the door beaten to a pulp, desk drawers open, and two computers and a laptop stolen. From 10-11:309 am, I had police reports, fingerprint experts, and a lot of tsuris. I summoned a locksmith around 11:30 and by 1:30 the door had two huge padlocks, which cost me $199.80 and the Institute will reimburse. I'm now home, but my idea of pleasant farewell calls to DRs MBarnum and Ginny kinda got sidetracked by "We wuz robbed!"
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If you want to talk about scary--I'm not sure if it's true or not, but I heard that Ms. McArdle will be starring in a production of ANNIE as--Annie! Supposedly it's going to take place on one of Rosie O'Donnel's cruises (with Rosie playing Miss Hannigan.)
It would be funnier with Rosie as Rooster!
der Brucer
And Elaine Stritch as Hannigan!
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Oh elmore. How much information was stolen? When do you move?
Stay calm vibes!
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Nice castle but I bet it is cold in there all year round. ;D[
Keep a group of Mountain dogs for cuddly warmth.
der Brucer
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Oh, Elmore. I am so sorry to hear that awful bit of news. What is wrong with people???
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OMG, Larry! What a way to begin the week. I'm so sorry to hear about it.
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My condolences, DR elmore3003. I only hope that your work was not lost. Painful as it is, the equipment can be replaced.
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Oh elmore. How much information was stolen? When do you move?
Stay calm vibes!
I'm actually quite fine. I'm glad I wasn't there alone when the breakin occurred, which appears to be Saturday night or at some point yesterday.
I believe it was all the filled packing cartons that saved us from losing the sound system and other things. I believe the packing chips all over the fllor were the result of the thieves opening a carton to find it contained not a set of speakers but a full score to BABES IN TOYLAND and so they only took what they could grab quickly rather than open the 25-40 sealed cartons.
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Dear DR's---please send every spare vibe and prayer you can to my editor friend Travis (he's working on SAVING GRACE, which TNT is going to launch in a few weeks). His mother has disappeared and it doesn't look good; foulplay is suspected. He didn't come to work today and now his producers know why:
http://snipr.com/travismom
I believe that vibes will help, whatever the outcome. Thank you from us TNT folks who are shocked and hurting for him right now.
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Keep a group of Mountain dogs for cuddly warmth.
der Brucer
;D
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Welcome back, dear reader Noel.
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Perhaps because I was in the business for a long time, I'm one of those people who strongly dislike entrance applause. I don't care who walks on stage. I'm a HUGE fan of Angela Lansbury but, unlike more than half the audience, I did not applaud at Deuce when the lights came up on her and Marian Seldes. It sounds smug to say that but I just think, as some people say in the article, that it takes away from the show.
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Edi that is horrible & shocking. Best of vibes they find his mother.
The link didn't work so I can't read the details.
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Dear DR's---please send every spare vibe and prayer you can to my editor friend Travis (he's working on SAVING GRACE, which TNT is going to launch in a few weeks). His mother has disappeared and it doesn't look good; foulplay is suspected. He didn't come to work today and now his producers know why:
http://snipr.com/travismom
I believe that vibes will help, whatever the outcome. Thank you from us TNT folks who are shocked and hurting for him right now.
DR edi, nothing loaded in but a blank page! Still,[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Safe vibes for Travis' mom! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Just spoke to a general manager who I really liked, and who thinks he might be able to do our show - BUTT - he certainly isn't cheap and I don't know how his fee fits into the scheme of not being able to spend over 15K (the actors are above that figure). It's headache inducing, but he'll present me with a proposal tomorrow. Then he would deal with everything - NYMF paperwork and rules, budget, theatre coordination, etc. It's all these little things like supplying a light board operator and a sound board operator and a run crew, etc. (thankfully, all set moving is done by the actors in the show). I gotta tell you.
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Great news from DR NOEL. Congrats!
Shocking news from DR ELMORE. The vermin!!!
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***POSITIVE VIBES AND XYLOPHONES***[/color][/size]
for DF Travis!
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My first rehearsal for THE FANTASTICKS is this evening.
Thanks, DR GINNY....I have one Playbill....but if I have another, I can open it to the title page in the display case.....thanks so much!!! It will be most appreciated.
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DR Elmore, that just SUCKS!!! I hope you have information and projects backed up.
My house has been burglarized 4 times and it's such a pain in the a$$. Even with insurance, sometimes it takes months before you discover everything that's missing, and by then you've already made a settlement. What an awful way to start out the week after such a nice weekend!
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Thanks for Bretty link, DR EDISAURUS.
And DR LAURA...Kerry is one pretty kitty!!
LOL DR JANE.....you are correct...Sherlock is NO Carrie!!!
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Ben I always wonder, while a nice compliment, if the applause distracts the actor.
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What is wrong with people???
You need a list ;D
der Brucer
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Mama vibes for friend of DR EDISAURUS....Travis....
Wow....what a shocking story....
I guess the Mercury retrograde is trying to get all its troubles in before it ends on July 9!
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Kerry is a cutie-can't wait to see Lyn.
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Try pasting this into your browser window:
http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=3653712&version=4&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
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Vibes to your friend, Edi!
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And what manner of thieves steal from Toyland? Disgraceful.
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At the final performance of A Light in the Piazza, the entrance applause started for Victoria Clark when she first became visible to the audience and only died down after she had started to sing...which was probably more than a full minute. Granted, special circumstances, with the audience wanting to show their support for her and for the show, but still... :-\
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Ben I always wonder, while a nice compliment, if the applause distracts the actor.
I do understand and respect that point of view but so many times the applause stops a line or a piece of business that I want to see or hear. It's a puzzlement. It's certainly good to be recognized and appreciated for your work but to me it's more of the theatre in your living room kind of behavior.
Just my 2 cents on the subject.
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Perhaps because I was in the business for a long time, I'm one of those people who strongly dislike entrance applause.
I really dislike it when everyone is applauding and I don't know why they're applauding. I think that happened in CURTAINS when one of the actresses made her entrance. I didn't know who she was so I felt out of the loop. One more reason not to like it!
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THESE ARE THE DAMNED - which MR BK was discussing last month or so, is on TCM tonight.
I have finally figured out how to tape from my HD TV.....so I will be making a sad sorry excuse of a video tape of said film.
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That didn't work. Is this the story? http://www.bradenton.com/280/story/88228.html
I keep hoping it isn't.
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DR edi, nothing loaded in but a blank page! Still
TRY THIS! (http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=3653712&version=6&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1)
der Brucer
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No one applauded for Mickey Dolenz when he came out as the father of Rademes in AIDA.....I don't think anyone else recognized him....I started to....but it can be very lonely being the only one....in that BIG theatre....to welcome a Monkee to Indianapolis.
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V I S T A V I S I O N
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I do understand and respect that point of view but so many times the applause stops a line or a piece of business that I want to see or hear. It's a puzzlement. It's certainly good to be recognized and appreciated for your work but to me it's more of the theatre in your living room kind of behavior.
Just my 2 cents on the subject.
Hell, on her never-ending road shows of Dolly, Carol WAITS for it!
der Brucer
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NOISIVATSIV
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Sadly, the same story. The link I found has a few more details, which some may prefer to pass on-it is so very sad.
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elmore-I'm glad you are ok.
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At the final performance of A Light in the Piazza, the entrance applause started for Victoria Clark when she first became visible to the audience and only died down after she had started to sing...which was probably more than a full minute. Granted, special circumstances, with the audience wanting to show their support for her and for the show, but still... :-\
I think it was her claque. She must have paid for it; I don't think she deserved any of it except in her imagination.
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That didn't work. Is this the story? http://www.bradenton.com/280/story/88228.html
I keep hoping it isn't.
Yes, I'm afraid it is.
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Try pasting this into your browser window:
http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=3653712&version=4&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
This link is a bigger dud than an Edsel.
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TRY THIS! (http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=3653712&version=6&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1)
der Brucer
Yes, that one, too.
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And what manner of thieves steal from Toyland? Disgraceful.
Suspects:
Barnaby Gang
Pirates of Penzance
der Brucer
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HHW is ahead of the pack once again. Just a week AFTER an HHW trivia question (answered recently, not the current trivia question) featured the 1967 little-known musical A HAND IS ON THE GATE - which featured Roscoe Lee Browne, James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson, among celebrated others - guess what show is being discussed on All That Chat! Might it be someone who lurks here? :) Or just a coincidence:
http://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat/d.php?id=1426635
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Yes, that one, too.
DRs Jane's and Der Brucer's worked!
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This link is a bigger dud than an Edsel.
Sorry. try Jane's or Der B's. Actually, don't. You're already having a bad enough day. Thank you for your vibes. We will just keep hoping.
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There are no coincidences.
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Perhaps it was the fat conductor of no talent, trying to throw the IRS off his trail?
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Just hired a stage manager. Whew!
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I shall shortly be on my way to rehearsal with Miss Joan Ryan.
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Ben, you've got mail.
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There are no coincidences.
I watched THE BIG CUBE and was amazed.....all of the clothes for Lana and the girl who played her daughter....seemed like VALLEY OF THE DOLLS rejects and retreads.
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bk, I know nothing about Michael Cassara, except that he was extremely kind and generous in helping me locate some out of print music for the memorial service when my father passed away.
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I'm here (the Phantom of the Opera...!)
I had a wonderful week visiting with all the loverly HHW contingent here in the Big Snapple and, I dare say, was spoiled to bits. I'm very appreciative...
I hope you're all well...I'll do what I can to come by every now and again to say hello...!
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Hi Jason. Wow, first Noel, now you. :D
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Hello, DR Jason. I haven't met you yet, but there are a lot of DRs here who think the world of you! :)
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Jason, you look fit and great! Congratulations on your weight loss.
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Hello to DRJASON....it is NO FUN dealing with MTI without you, but I will do it so you can MOVE ON!!!
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Hey, Jane! Hi, singdaw!
I am a little bit smaller than I used to be...but I'm afraid that DRs MusicGuy and Jose were hellbent on fattening me up again. ;-) Not true, but I still blame Jose.
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Bruce-Good news!
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DR Jrand...I don't think it was any fun dealing with MTI when I WAS there, but I might be a little jaded. ;-)
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Jason - I like your brand new avatar. :D When it comes to food I think you really can Blame Jose ;D
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Hi Jason! So good to see you!
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I am glad to see they were able to convince you to get your buttcheeks back here.
(Everyone is shocked when I type buttcheeks.)
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DR Jrand...I don't think it was any fun dealing with MTI when I WAS there, but I might be a little jaded. ;-)
Jade is a precious gemstone. ;D
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Jason have you been going on auditions?
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Good Afternoon!
And as the HHW Spring 2007 Conclave comes to an end...
Whew!
:)
-But that's a good "Whew!", a very good "Whew!"
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DR Laura! I'M shocked! But my buttcheeks (what's left of them) are here.
DR Jane: I had a callback last week, actually, for a small tour that would get me into Actor's Equity. The callback went really well...they laughed A LOT...but still no offers. The tour won't go out until September, so they still have time to call me.
I'm going in for a non-Equity tour of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS next week, and I think DR Jose might be able to sneak me into an audition for a Christmas gig at Disney.
Oh! And I auditioned for my first Broadway show a couple of weeks ago...the upcoming revival of GUYS & DOLLS, which, ironically, was the first musical I ever did. :-)
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DEAD AIRMAN'S AFFIDAVIT: ROSWELL ALIENS WERE REAL (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,287643,00.html)
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/298310/1_61_roswell_no_text.jpg)
Ten years later they returned:
(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/41BODWI5WXL._AA240_.jpg)
der Brucer
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Hi, DR Jason! Too bad you could join me and DR MBarnum at Levain this afternoon. ;)
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I am decluttering my closet. I have come to the realization that I will never fit into my skinny clothes again. A charity truck is coming tomorrow.
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Jason-Good to hear you are back out there again & VIBES you get a wonderful gig & into Actor's Equity soon.
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Jason, we want a photo of you so we can see how well your weight loss is going. :)
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DR Jane: Here is a side-by-side-by-Jason, so you can get a hint of what a difference 45 pounds can make...
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/BroadwayBratt/BeforeAfter.jpg)
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...but I still blame Jose.
Some truths are eternal.
Welcome back.
der Brucer
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Gotta go. Jason it was great talking to you.
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I hope you're all well...I'll do what I can to come by every now and again to say hello...!
Jason, I don't know you (yet) but hope to meet you in NY during THE BRAIN.
Please pass on your much lauded diet plan so I can fit in Fred and Skip's apartment!
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That was fast.
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I am glad to see they were able to convince you to get your buttcheeks back here.
(Everyone is shocked when I type buttcheeks.)
I just plotzed!
DR Jason, great avatar!
Always Blame DR Jose! For Everything!
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Thanks for the side by side. I like most is how big your smile is now. :)
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DR Jane: Here is a side-by-side-by-Jason, so you can get a hint of what a difference 45 pounds can make...
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/BroadwayBratt/BeforeAfter.jpg)
And now you're a young Gary Sinese!
der Brucer
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Hi, Edisaurus...nice to meet you. :-)
My much-lauded diet plan is actually no great secret...I do Weight Watchers. I started in February and have lost 44.4 lbs. My goal is to lose another 15 and then I'll have reached my suggested ideal weight. (And it's really not as difficult as DR Fred implied).
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So, here's the sort of short version of my visit with DR MBarnum this afternoon:
We met up here at my apartment, I gave the "grand tour", and then we headed on down to 125th Street courtesy of the A Train.
Once down at 125th, we walked east to Madison Ave., where we then stopped for lunch at Manna's, the soul-food buffet restaurant I've mentioned a few times. A very good lunch.
Then it was over to Lexington Ave. to catch the train down to 86th Street. We then proceeded east on 86th Street to Central Park, The Reservoir to be exact. And hat a gorgeous day to be in the Park!
After we walked the lower half of the Reservoir, we then headed on down to the Great Lawn, Belvedere Castle, The Turtle Pond, The Ramble, Bethesda Fountain, Bethesda Terrace, etc., etc., etc.
And once we reached the West 72nd Street exit/entrance to the Park, we headed on up to 74th Street and over to Levain.
Then I put Michael on the 1/2/3 back down to Times Square, and by now he should already be on his way to JFK. I hope.
WHEW! :)
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I am decluttering my closet. I have come to the realization that I will never fit into my skinny clothes again. A charity truck is coming tomorrow.
I have been in denial but I must do the same. I AM going to have one of those Tshirt quilts made, though. That would put me one step closer to moving...
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Jason's back!
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Oh, and pictures were taken by both DR MBarnum and myself. I shall post some pics shortly, and Michael shall be posting once he's back in Portland, OR.
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Too bad that DR Jason is too young to play Fred.
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... so I can fit in Fred and Skip's apartment!
And in Melanie Hamilton's wardrobe.
der Brucer
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DR Elmore, how awful! Nothing makes me madder than a thief.
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THESE ARE THE DAMNED, which I used to own on VHS, is an unbelievably weird movie.
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Don't get me started on T-shirts. I now have show shirts from at LEAST 17 different shows, and for many of those shows I have 2-8 different shirts in various styles and sizes. I have 8 AVENUE Q t-shirts alone!
Ah, the joys of working on the Broad Way...
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I bet Jason is doing a lot of decluttering of his old clothes, too.
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DR Elmore: I'm so sorry to hear about the break-in. First XANADU, now this... At least you're keeping your spirits up. Or did you drink all the spirits while DR MBarnum was in town...? ;-) I jest, but I really am sorry to hear about that...
(And by the way, for the rest of you DRs...I LOVED XANADU!)
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My much-lauded diet plan is actually no great secret...I do Weight Watchers. I started in February and have lost 44.4 lbs. My goal is to lose another 15 and then I'll have reached my suggested ideal weight. (And it's really not as difficult as DR Fred implied).
Well, you look adorable and best of luck to you on your auditions!
Among other things, for my current weight I blame Jose. (And Levain.)
Oatmeal raisin...sigh....glad I don't live in NY!
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(And by the way, for the rest of you DRs...I LOVED XANADU!)
You love Mrs. Miller, too.
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A charity truck is coming tomorrow.
Oh, Laura - surely you can still squeeze into a taxi.
der Brucer
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DR Laura: Yes, I'm in the process of making piles of clothes: Those that fit, those that don't, and those that I can MAKE fit for a few more weeks without looking too frumpy. I'm now wearing the same size of jeans that I wore in middle school, which blows my mind, so I've gone down four pant sizes already...
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Don't get me started on T-shirts. I now have show shirts from at LEAST 17 different shows, and for many of those shows I have 2-8 different shirts in various styles and sizes. I have 8 AVENUE Q t-shirts alone!
Ah, the joys of working on the Broad Way...
I have the same situation, t-shirts from different films and film festivals. But I bet yours at least fit. (Or are perhaps even too big, now!)
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Is Papa Yaking open on Mondays?
Well, the 125th Street location of
Papaya
King
was open today.
*And I'm guessing the location of PAPAYAKING in Chelsea is also open today. ;)
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I've gone down four pant sizes already...
My, you've been busy! ;D
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Actually, most of them are too big now. Because I work AVENUE Q 8 shows a week, I could justify grabbing a smaller size when I needed to, but I have tons of SPAMALOT and MAMMA MIA! shirts that are huge on me now.
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My goodness, it's old home week, er . . . day at HHW.com!
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Jason's back!
And unlike some folks, we get to see his front!
der Brucer
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I miss Papaya King. And Gray's Papaya.
And Krispy Kreme.
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Oh, I forgot to include an example of a t-shirt quilt:
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Yes. Some of us have been around here a really long time.
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It has never heated up here today, and I've kept the doors and windows open all day long. The attic fan hasn't stopped since 8 a.m. this morning. This is MY kind of summer day!
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Among other things, for my current weight I blame Jose. (And Levain.)
Oatmeal raisin...sigh....glad I don't live in NY!
Well, Levain (http://www.levainbakery.com) does ship.
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A t-shirt quilt looks like a grand idea.
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HBO-HD was rerunning HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE so while I cooked and ate lunch, I watched it (again). I got through Harry's encounter with the Hungarian Horned-Tail Dragon.
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I miss Papaya King. And Gray's Papaya.
And Krispy Kreme.
But I bet you feel better now than you have for years.
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Good to see you again, DR Noel. And online too! :)
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...but I have tons of SPAMALOT and MAMMA MIA! shirts that are huge on me now.
As they say, it's not the shirts are bigger, it's that the star's are smaller...or something like that.
der Brucer
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Actually, most of them are too big now. Because I work AVENUE Q 8 shows a week, I could justify grabbing a smaller size when I needed to, but I have tons of SPAMALOT and MAMMA MIA! shirts that are huge on me now.
I may have bought SPAMALOT trinkets from you. Were you working there last November 10th? I met David Hyde Pierce afterwards---he seemed like a genuinely nice, unassuming fellow!
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Next, I watched the documentary on the collaboration between author Kobo Abe and director Hiroshi Teshigahara on the supplemental disc in the new Criterion set. It actually ended up being more biographical about the director (which was fine with me).
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DR DearReaderLaura - Well, maybe you could snap pics of those kitties with their namesakes. Or should that be vice versa?
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Oh, actually, maybe that was Nov '05.
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bk, I just wanted to alert you that your favorite critic, scholar, and commentator, Dr. Drew Casper, does the commentary on THE PRODIGAL, so maybe you should think about watching that soon.
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Well, Levain (http://www.levainbakery.com) does ship.
Noooooo!!!!!! I did not need to know THAT!
Jose, I'm starting to suspect that you own stock in Levain...
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Nope...I wasn't working SPAMALOT when David was still in the show. I didn't join the SPAM party until April of last year, when ticket sales started to dip. :-\
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with apologies to Irving Berlin
Does that come with a big side of HAM? ;D
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Hmmm.. or maybe you're like a drug dealer. "The first one's free".
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Continuing on with the bonuses on the Criterion set, I watched four shoart films by Teshigahara. They were made between 1953-1965. One was on his father's world famous school of flower arranging (the art of Ikebana), and some of those arrangements were breathtaking. Glad he decided to film this one in color.
There was also an interesting short called AKO which was the day in the life of a young working girl and her friends. Simple little story but it was my favorite of the four shorts on the disc. It also looked by far the best.
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Nope...I wasn't working SPAMALOT when David was still in the show. I didn't join the SPAM party until April of last year, when ticket sales started to dip. :-\
I hoped to see AVENUE Q when we were there in April but we ran out of time. So I guess I'll catch it when the tour comes to Atlanta. I love the score!
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Oy, such a day I had! I got to Toyland to find the door beaten to a pulp, desk drawers open, and two computers and a laptop stolen. From 10-11:309 am, I had police reports, fingerprint experts, and a lot of tsuris. I summoned a locksmith around 11:30 and by 1:30 the door had two huge padlocks, which cost me $199.80 and the Institute will reimburse. I'm now home, but my idea of pleasant farewell calls to DRs MBarnum and Ginny kinda got sidetracked by "We wuz robbed!"
You were going to make a "pleasant" phone call to DR MBarnum?!?!?!?
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To finsh out the afternoon, I put in disc four of THE WILD WILD WEST which I hadn't touched in months (other DVDs having a priority), and began watching "The Night of the Man in Limbo." So far, the only guest star I've recognized was Ricardo Montalban, but I'm only halfway through the show. I'll finish it when I go back downstairs.
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DR DearReaderLaura - Well, maybe you could snap pics of those kitties with their namesakes. Or should that be vice versa?
The kitties run away if we get too close. They are feral. They don't even trust me.
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Hmmm.. or maybe you're like a drug dealer. "The first one's free".
More like "Buy Two, Get One Free."
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I hoped to see AVENUE Q when we were there in April but we ran out of time. So I guess I'll catch it when the tour comes to Atlanta. I love the score!
I will be very surprised if you don't love it. When I saw it in NYC, I had tears in my eyes at the end because I was SO sad it was over. If I could have, I would have sat through the entire show again right then and there.
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-And, hopefully, DR MBarnum will be posting from JFK momentarily. His flight doesn't leave until 7:00, so... -At least we finally convinced him that he didn't need to leave for the airport at 2:00. :)
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Dear DR's---please send every spare vibe and prayer you can to my editor friend Travis (he's working on SAVING GRACE, which TNT is going to launch in a few weeks). His mother has disappeared and it doesn't look good; foulplay is suspected. He didn't come to work today and now his producers know why:
http://snipr.com/travismom
I believe that vibes will help, whatever the outcome. Thank you from us TNT folks who are shocked and hurting for him right now.
~~~~~VIBES~~~~~VIBES~~~~~VIBES~~~~~VIBES~~~~~
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As I said, Jason spoke of the point system on his diet as if it were the easiest thing in the world, but this CPA couldn't make head nor tail of it.
DR Jason has gone from looking like Stephen Cole to looking like Gary Sinise - not that there's anything wrong with the way Stephen Cole looks (as one of our neighbors might say, Cole's not fat, he's extra-cute) - but for an actor, it's better to look more like a leading man (as DR Jason does now) that as a behind-the-scenes type.
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I just read that Audra McDonald has been hired to replace Merrin Dunghy in the GREY'S ANATONY spinoff - PRIVATE PRACTICE starting this fall.
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You were going to make a "pleasant" phone call to DR MBarnum?!?!?!?
;D
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Just spoke to a general manager who I really liked, and who thinks he might be able to do our show - BUTT - he certainly isn't cheap and I don't know how his fee fits into the scheme of not being able to spend over 15K (the actors are above that figure). It's headache inducing, but he'll present me with a proposal tomorrow. Then he would deal with everything - NYMF paperwork and rules, budget, theatre coordination, etc. It's all these little things like supplying a light board operator and a sound board operator and a run crew, etc. (thankfully, all set moving is done by the actors in the show). I gotta tell you.
Welcome back to Showbiz!
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Jason - I like your brand new avatar. :D When it comes to food I think you really can Blame Jose ;D
And that would be a bad thing?
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DR Jane: Here is a side-by-side-by-Jason, so you can get a hint of what a difference 45 pounds can make...
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/BroadwayBratt/BeforeAfter.jpg)
And to borrow a term from DR MusicGuy, you should see his "Po-Po"!
;D
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So if you join the NYMF, do you get to chose which showtimes you want?
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And to borrow a term from DR MusicGuy, you should see his "Po-Po"!
;D
What the hell is a "Po-Po?"
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What the hell is a "Po-Po?"
You're sitting on it.
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Oy vey!
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OH!
DR Jason - Should I book you for your coaching this week before or after Our Favorite Waiter? ;D
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And that would be a bad thing?
LOL-Only if one does the eating part without the walking. The distances you walk I can eat with you and still loose weight. :)
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You're not my friend anymore. LOL!
I wish I could afford another coaching this week...but I paid rent this morning. :-\
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Forgive me, Father; it’s been roughly 544 days since my last post.
I’ve been a guest, lurking ever since the good news about The Brain because I’m fascinated by how different Bruce’s NYMF experience is from mine....
Welcome back, Noel! And congrats on being part of the NYMF!!
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I'm here (the Phantom of the Opera...!)
I had a wonderful week visiting with all the loverly HHW contingent here in the Big Snapple and, I dare say, was spoiled to bits. I'm very appreciative...
I hope you're all well...I'll do what I can to come by every now and again to say hello...!
Welcome back, Jason!
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DR Jane: I had a callback last week, actually, for a small tour that would get me into Actor's Equity. The callback went really well...they laughed A LOT...but still no offers. The tour won't go out until September, so they still have time to call me.
I'm going in for a non-Equity tour of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS next week, and I think DR Jose might be able to sneak me into an audition for a Christmas gig at Disney.
Oh! And I auditioned for my first Broadway show a couple of weeks ago...the upcoming revival of GUYS & DOLLS, which, ironically, was the first musical I ever did. :-)
Belated Vibes and Leg Breakage for your auditions and eventual results!!
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What the hell is a "Po-Po?"
Buttcheeks, I believe.
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DR Jason, audition for something that is coming out here! We'll show you a good time while you are in town.
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As for "entrance applause", well... On a related note...
When I saw Company last Saturday, no one applauded after Barbara Walsh finished singing "The Ladies Who Lunch", but it was designed that way. While talking with Barbara after the show, we discussed some of the different "options" they had explored during rehearsals, and how the final variation was her idea. -It's amazing how holding a certain pose, or changing where to break a line can affect some much more than the timing of a scene. In any case, she did say that on those rare nights when she did get applause after the number, that the feeling of the following scene changed greatly - for the audience. More laughs. -Otherwise, the next applause "break" would not come until after "Being Alive". And, man, did I applaud for that!
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When the tours come here, we don't get the Broadway stars. We usually get folks who, although excellent, aren't "names." Sometimes a person from a television show is in a tour and gets applause upon entering. I never understood that.
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Oy, such a day I had! I got to Toyland to find the door beaten to a pulp, desk drawers open, and two computers and a laptop stolen. From 10-11:309 am, I had police reports, fingerprint experts, and a lot of tsuris. I summoned a locksmith around 11:30 and by 1:30 the door had two huge padlocks, which cost me $199.80 and the Institute will reimburse. I'm now home, but my idea of pleasant farewell calls to DRs MBarnum and Ginny kinda got sidetracked by "We wuz robbed!"
~~~Vibes to DR Elmore!!~~~
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DR Edi - Have your John DePalma's magnificent version of "I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City?"
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Dear DR's---please send every spare vibe and prayer you can to my editor friend Travis (he's working on SAVING GRACE, which TNT is going to launch in a few weeks). His mother has disappeared and it doesn't look good; foulplay is suspected. He didn't come to work today and now his producers know why:
http://snipr.com/travismom
I believe that vibes will help, whatever the outcome. Thank you from us TNT folks who are shocked and hurting for him right now.
~~~Vibes for Travis and His Family!!~~~
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I'd actually thought about talking to Michelle Nicastro about NYMF, but she's got two kids and I think it would be very difficult for her.
Have you thought about Jennifer Cody?
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THESE ARE THE DAMNED, which I used to own on VHS, is an unbelievably weird movie.
This recommendation from DR RODZINSKI makes it a must see. ;D
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Have you thought about Jennifer Cody?
Not once in my lifetime. ;D
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Off to prepare for rehearsal.
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It's nice to see a Noel post.
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You were going to make a "pleasant" phone call to DR MBarnum?!?!?!?
In my fashion.
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Jason have you made any recordings recently?
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-And, hopefully, DR MBarnum will be posting from JFK momentarily. His flight doesn't leave until 7:00, so... -At least we finally convinced him that he didn't need to leave for the airport at 2:00. :)
I told him to leave before the noon traffic rush.
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I just read that Audra McDonald has been hired to replace Merrin Dunghy in the GREY'S ANATONY spinoff - PRIVATE PRACTICE starting this fall.
Television's loss is the theatre's gain. Did I write that?
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So if you join the NYMF, do you get to chose which showtimes you want?
You choose those when the tickets go on sale.
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OH!
DR Jason - Should I book you for your coaching this week before or after Our Favorite Waiter? ;D
Tune intomorrow for another episode of THE GAYS OF OUR LIVES!
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am so happy to see DR Jason back, and looking so faboo!
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About 20+ years ago, our Equity subscription theater had booked three old shows with star talent - Debbie Reynolds in THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN, Robert Goulet in SOUTH PACIFIC, and Chita Rivera in CAN-CAN.
Debbie's first encounter with the audience was during a fight with her brothers when they get off her and she sat up to face the audience - HUGE applause.
Goulet's first encounter with the audience was when he strolled in after his "children" finished singing. HUGE applause (and audible sighs in the audience from many a flustered lady, and maybe a gay man or two).
Chita Rivera's first encounter with the audience had her enterng up stage left and walking straight down to the lip of the stage. Not one sound! I was so embarrassed for her. No ONE seemed to know who she was. I was ready to applaud, but when no one else did, I didn't either.
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td it is also nice you have returned :D
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Did DR Jose say that we're all going to see DR Jason's PO-PO? :o
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When I came upstairs at 4 p.m., my mail had no yet been delivered. I'm heading down now to see if it has arrived.
I have already cleaned the dining room, so I will read a bit and then get back to viewing THE WILD WILD WEST. Other than THE CLOSER. the rest of the evening is up for grabs!
WBBL.
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I will not show my Po-Po online again. Period.
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BREAK-IN VIBES TO DR ELMOORE
ALL-ENCOMPASSING VIBES TO TRAVIS and FAMILY
TRAVEL VIBES TO DR MBARNUM
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I will not show my Po-Po online again. Period.
We'll settle for that cute li'l punim!
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Did DR Jose say that we're all going to see DR Jason's PO-PO? :o
It's part of the military's "shock & awe" campaign! ::)
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I will not show my Po-Po online again. Period.
Again?!?!?!
That implies that you showed it before.
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We'll settle for that cute li'l punim!
:)
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We'll settle for that cute li'l punim!
And getting li'ler every day, apparently! :)
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Again?!?!?!
That implies that you showed it before.
You're quick, Grasshopper. :P
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Again?!?!?!
That implies that you showed it before.
Quick! everyone surf to manhunt.net (or something like that)!
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Did anyone just do a google search for DR Jason's po-po? ::)
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According to Google: You've reached the pages of Jason at jasona.org. ... but this is my place to show off my pictures for Po-po, Aunt Lai, and other relatives. ...
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Well, here's the first photo montage from this past weekend:
The "photographic proof" that DR MBarnum saw his first Broadway show. And his second one too!
On the stage of the Martin Beck Theatre:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/MikeCurtains.jpg)
At the Stage Door of The Golden:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/MikeAveQ1.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/MikeAveQ2.jpg)
And in front of the Golden Theatre:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/MikeandTrekkie.jpg)
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td it is also nice you have returned :D
;D
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According to Google: You've reached the pages of Jason at jasona.org. ... but this is my place to show off my pictures for Po-po, Aunt Lai, and other relatives. ...
;D I'm going to do that right now.
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Did MBarnum enjoy his Broadway experience?
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Cute photos.
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;D I'm going to do that right now.
I never knew that you were as near to wicked as I am. . . 8)
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My new gardener:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/MikeGarden.jpg)
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I'm near to Wicked...I'm sitting on the CD...with my po-po.
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td, I wear my WICKED shirt all the time, so I must be.
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My new gardener:
Gosh, DR JoseSPiano...you're collecting the WHOLE SET! Gardener, waiter... ;)
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About 20+ years ago, our Equity subscription theater had booked three old shows with star talent - Debbie Reynolds in THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN, Robert Goulet in SOUTH PACIFIC, and Chita Rivera in CAN-CAN.
Debbie's first encounter with the audience was during a fight with her brothers when they get off her and she sat up to face the audience - HUGE applause.
Goulet's first encounter with the audience was when he strolled in after his "children" finished singing. HUGE applause (and audible sighs in the audience from many a flustered lady, and maybe a gay man or two).
Chita Rivera's first encounter with the audience had her enterng up stage left and walking straight down to the lip of the stage. Not one sound! I was so embarrassed for her. No ONE seemed to know who she was. I was ready to applaud, but when no one else did, I didn't either.
Did you see Harve Presnell or Ron Raines playing opposite Ms Reynolds?
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DR Edisaurus, thanks for the Bretty link. Wish he'd come back, too!
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Did MBarnum enjoy his Broadway experience?
Broadway is still reeling.
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Broadway is still reeling.
It is agog, aghast, and akimbo.
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DR Edisaurus, thanks for the Bretty link. Wish he'd come back, too!
All I get is Defenders of Marraige-fun but I don't see the connection to Bretty.
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It is agog, aghast, and akimbo.
And agape.
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Speaking of the Way that is Broad, I must hie myself to the theatre in a few minutes. If any of you would like to pop by the Golden with, oh...I dunno...a Levain cookie in tow, or perhaps a slice of monkey cake from Amy's Bread (47th & 9th) with a side of John Rodriguez, I wouldn't put up much of a fight... ;-)
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All I get is Defenders of Marraige-fun but I don't see the connection to Bretty.
The guy in the video clip WAS Bretty!
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All I get is Defenders of Marraige-fun but I don't see the connection to Bretty.
He is the gentleman [and I use that term loosely!] singing in the video clip. :)
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John R. or a Levain cookie...
A Levain cookie or John R....
Hmm.....
;)
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Both are equally sweet and...dare I say it...?...satisfying.
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John R. or a Levain cookie...
A Levain cookie or John R....
Hmm.....
;)
I think I'd prefer a Levain cookie on John R.
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Both are equally sweet and...dare I say it...?...satisfying.
LOL!!!
Well, Mr. R. is working tonight, so...
Alas, I don't think I'm heading back to midtown today. I'm in the midst of laundry and other duties, so... Besides, you still have that cookout on Wednesday.
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Thank you. I never paid much attention to him before.
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Hmm.. I wonder how many points John R. would be? ;D
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And, now, here's a photo montage of DR MBarnum in Central Park...
We started at the Reservoir...
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/MikeCPReservoir.jpg)
Then I led him down this path...
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/MikeCPPath.jpg)
But then we came to this...
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/MikeCPDetour.jpg)
And finally ended up at Bethesda Terrace and Fountain...
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/MikeCPBF.jpg)
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*And I actually think I discovered the secret to taking good pics of DR MBarnum:
Say, Pa Pa Ya-King!
:D
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I just got today this DVD of a reconstructed Vivaldi opera from 1741, ERCOLE SU'L TERMODONTE and, looking at the photo of the Hercules (Zachary Stains) on the DVD cover, I thought is he nude under that cape? Well, yes, according to the photos in the accompanying booklet. I fear he's also more Jewish than Greek. This might convert DR MBarnum to opera.
Now, here's a question: it looks as if this DVD is "double-layered" and I wonder how that works?
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More nice photos :)
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I think I'd prefer a Levain cookie on John R.
I am changing the title of the soap from GAYS OF OUR LIVES to WHEN QUEENS COLLIDE.
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And our walk ended today at Levain, of course.
I had the Chocolate Chip Walnut:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/MikeLevain1.jpg)
DR MBarnum had the Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/MikeLevain2.jpg)
Open Wide...
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/MikeLevain3.jpg)
Another satisfied customer:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/MikeLevain4.jpg)
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Is KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN a drug film for these purposes?
Only in the past tense. Present tense is drag film.
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Who wants a cookie?
:)
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What horrid new DR Elmore. A pox upon the thieves. I've not checked the other posts yet. I do hope there was no theft of information not backed-up elsewhere.
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DR Edisaurus, thanks for the Bretty link. Wish he'd come back, too!
BrettySpaghetti blew in one day, posted like mad, then disappeared. Too bad -- we all enjoyed his company.
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I returned home to find Barnum had left me some of these Levain cookies y'all been talking about.
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My God, man, you're going to put him in a sugar coma!
And I'm not sure how many points John R. would be...he doesn't seem to be listed on the Weight Watchers website. Therefore, he must be guilt-free, allowing me to enjoy some John R. whenever I feel...what's the word...peckish. ;)
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Come back again soon, DR Jason!
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Now, here's a question: it looks as if this DVD is "double-layered" and I wonder how that works?
You don't have to do anything special to make it "work".
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This recommendation from DR RODZINSKI makes it a must see. ;D
Just remember: "Black leather, black leather, rock, rock, rock!"
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Rodzinski: That wig in your avatar is
a hot mess quite fetching...
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I returned home to find Barnum had left me some of these Levain cookies y'all been talking about.
:)
My only regret of this past week is that I was not able to introduce DR Ginny and Richard to the Joys of Levain. Next time. :)
And I believe you have one Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip and an Oatmeal Raisin. Bon appetit!
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Then I led him down this path...
You're not kidding! ;)
Thanks for the photos, DR JoseSPiano! :)
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Rodzinski: That wig in your avatar is a hot mess quite fetching...
He had DR MusicGuy and I fooled for a while...we thought that was real!?!
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But it goes great with his quote, no?
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I'm here (the Phantom of the Opera...!)
I had a wonderful week visiting with all the loverly HHW contingent here in the Big Snapple and, I dare say, was spoiled to bits. I'm very appreciative...
I hope you're all well...I'll do what I can to come by every now and again to say hello...!
Bad news from DR Elmore. A return of Noel and A visit for Jason.
I must contact DtM.
I do not blame Jose for any of this.
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And now to return to page six of thereabouts.
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Hi, Tom!! Hope you're well!!
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Lordy, Lordy...it's past 6:00...I really must go now. Ciaoders!
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DR Edi - Have your John DePalma's magnificent version of "I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City?"
I will have to check. I have a radio show that someone did: "Harry All Day" on Jun 15th, Harry's birthday. It was hours and hours of music. People covering Harry, Harry covering others. There must be 20 versions of "Everybody's Talkin'". I will have to look for that and see if it's in the mix. If not, I will try to seek it out.
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More pretty picture of MBarnum?
(at the very least how about more feral felines?)
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Bye Jason. Come back soon!
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What horrid new DR Elmore. A pox upon the thieves. I've not checked the other posts yet. I do hope there was no theft of information not backed-up elsewhere.
Luckily, I have backup here for all of my work, and I believe we have a lot of our work on backup discs in the office.
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I will have to check. I have a radio show that someone did: "Harry All Day" on Jun 15th, Harry's birthday. It was hours and hours of music. People covering Harry, Harry covering others. There must be 20 versions of "Everybody's Talkin'". I will have to look for that and see if it's in the mix. If not, I will try to seek it out.
If you can't find it, I'm sure that I can be of assistance. Perhaps DR elmore has it as well.
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DR Elmore: I'm so sorry to hear about the break-in. First XANADU, now this... At least you're keeping your spirits up. Or did you drink all the spirits while DR MBarnum was in town...? ;-) I jest, but I really am sorry to hear about that...
(And by the way, for the rest of you DRs...I LOVED XANADU!)
Well you were addicted to DotV as well. What can be said?
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Well you were addicted to DotV as well. What can be said?
B-b-b-ut, was ANYONE addicted to LESTAT? ???
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Quote from: Rodzinski on Today at 07:33:48am
Yesterday, I was MBarnum's Bollywood Enabler. Took him out to Little India in Queens, where I promptly went in search of the nearest park to hang out while Michael bought a huge stash of DVDs and CDs. Also two kurtas!
One for each of you?
DR Rodzinsky is far too young to get into one of DR Barnum's kurtas.
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Who wants a cookie?
:)
Who doesn't??
:D
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KURTAS FOR EVERYBODY - that's the title of my next cabaret.
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You're sitting on it.
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A Guy Mitchell "Pat him on the Po-Po" references from the mid 1950s.
I guess only DerBrucer will remember.
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Wasn't there a song "Don't step on my po-po" - or did I imagine that one?
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And we've already done the Kander-Ebb song from THE ACT:
Po-po's not around today
But still it's po-po's anyway
He left that stipulation in his will
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I am far too wiped out by work today. On top of this being 4th of 07 week, which means hordes of tourists shopping for foodstuffs and other such, we had three on the checkout staff call out, which left the rest of us trying to cover. We had lines at every register all day. Even with baggers I had trouble keeping up, and after my lunch break there were no baggers to be had.
Tomorrow should be more of the same. I have no idea what the actual 4 of 7 will be like, but it may well be brutaler.
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And one for Miller (Mrs. Miller, that is)
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I'm gonna get laundry going. Otherwise, my brain is out of commission.
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Here in Pennsylvania, we pat our puppies on their po-pos frequently. It's a sign of affection.
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DR SWoody, I went grocery shopping today, and I was extra courteous to the check-out lady. knowing that this is a busy week for you all.
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My only regret of this past week is that I was not able to introduce DR Ginny and Richard to the Joys of Levain. Next time. :)
I hear tell they mail order.... ;D
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Wasn't there a song "Don't step on my po-po" - or did I imagine that one?
You mean Rockin' Sydney's "Don't Mess with my Toot-Toot"?
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I hear tell they mail order.... ;D
I know they do, but there's nothing like that first time when the cookie has just been pulled off the cooling racks... C'est formidable!
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Edi - Yes, that's the one! I always thought it was "don't step" :)
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Well, now that I have waited until it is 109 degrees, I should make a run to the post office for stamps.
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Was there a song about jelly that had the word po-po in it, or am I remembering wrong?
Jelly on my head,
jelly on my toes ...
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109 degrees of perspiration for DR Laura
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Can't find the lyrics to "Feet Up Pat Him On the Po-Po" (Bob Merrill) on the NET but there are links to the song if anyone cares to listen.
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When I came upstairs at 4 p.m., my mail had no yet been delivered. I'm heading down now to see if it has arrived.
Speaking of things not being delivered...last Tuesday, I wrote this:
I'm leaving. I need to get something to eat before I go to rehearsal and I need to pick up a vest for my costume...but I think I'll get the vest tomorrow. I ordered one on-line and THEN found this one locally (it's "gently used") for a little less than HALF the price. It doesn't matter what the vest looks like for the show. I just need to wear a vest and look like a waiter. I phoned the on-line place today and they said that it's already been shipped. :P I will be able to return it, but I won't get shipping refunded. :-\ I hate it when that happens. Even with the shipping though, the "gently used" vest will still be about half the price of the shipped one! It's worth it. I don't think I'll ever need a tux vest, unless I'm in another show where I need a tux vest. ::)
I actually bought the gently used vest from the local tux shop that Tuesday but today is now Monday...a full SEVEN days after ordering the on-line vest...and it STILL hasn't arrived! I paid $10 extra for the 3-day shipping and it didn't arrive in three days (I should've gotten it last Thursday)! Of course, I'm very happy about this because I was planning on returning it anyway, and now I'll be able to get the extra $10 back because it didn't arrive when they said it would! So, I only will have to forfeit the regular $8.50 shipping! ;D
FYI, the on-line vest with shipping cost $88.45 and with tax, the Tux Shop vest only cost $32.47! A big savings...even with having to pay the shipping both ways. :D
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Why, DR George...
One might almost say that you have a VESTED interest in saving money! :)
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* * * * * VIBES AND PRAYERS FOR DR EDI'S FRIEND TRAVIS * * * * *
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DR Elmore, the Toyland robbery sux!!! Hopefully, there will be a savvy (and hunky) police detective on the case who will quickly nab the perps.
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SAFE TRAVEL VIBES TO DR MBARNUM!!!
-Who should be in the air by now, I think. Hmm, I guess he didn't post from the airport.
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Why, DR George...
One might almost say that you have a VESTED interest in saving money! :)
::)
(Note to self...groans are not allowed. ;D)
I try...I try. ;)
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Speaking of groans...Katie Holmes and Demi Moore Candidates for Nine Screen Adaptation (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/109260.html).
::)
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Okay, I'm happy that another musical is being made into a movie (and I love Nine), but come on...when will they cast actual singers for roles in actual musicals?? :-\
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They are making another musical into a movie? Why don't they learn????
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They are making another musical into a movie? Why don't they learn????
Maybe...just maybe...this will be the one to connect with audiences!
;)
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Yes, of course, George. It will be.
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BrettySpaghetti blew in one day, posted like mad, then disappeared. Too bad -- we all enjoyed his company.
Yes we did. It was fun to see him on youtube-if only I had realized that was him ;D
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My God, man, you're going to put him in a sugar coma!
You mean the cookies aren't sugar free :o ;D
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I think broken cookies leak out the calories DR Jane.
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Good evening to all of the lovely crazies and studlies.....
And --- WOW !!!! What a treat and a surprise to see the shining, beaming, love-filled happy smile of DR Jason B. looking out at me from this here site.
I will admit, several of us did try to lay just a little "Jewish guilt" on dear Jason over several days of visiting. But it was done very gently.... and with love.... and dessert... and a waiter.....
And yes, Baby Bratton, your new and improved "po-po" is indeed even cuter!
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Dearest, dearest dear Elmore....... DAMN THEM ALL TO HELL. How dare anyone break in to any place that you might work... It just ain't fittin' !!
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Tomovoz, the sugar reference was the fact our dear MBarnum isn't supposed to eat sugar.
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Hi DingStraw / Naomi.....
Today: Breakfast - cup of coffee and a half bagel. Lunch - one container of Lean Cuisine heated in microwave.
Where is my dear dear Jose..... HELP!!???!!!! But I'm trying to be good this week. :(
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Hi dear DR Laura... BUTTCHEEKS !!
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UNDERPANTS!
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Buttcheeks!
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We are sure you will be the best MusicGuy you can be! :)
But, shouldn't it be easier without DR JoseSPiano leading you down the garden path? ;)
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.... ;D..... and now, I shall do a PAGE 16 ...
....... [move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]Revolutionary fashion/dance for today [/move] ..........
:o 8) :D :o
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Tomovoz, the sugar reference was the fact our dear MBarnum isn't supposed to eat sugar.
Forgot that!
But he does need it at times!
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I just realized...DR MusicGuy did NOT stand up in the Taj Mahal and yell "underpants!"
Now I feel deprived.
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We are sure you will be the best MusicGuy you can be! :)
But, shouldn't it be easier without DR JoseSPiano leading you down the garden path? ;)
I would trust dear DR Jose to lead me wherever he wanted to! ;)
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The collective naughtiness here is just astonishing.
I tell you.
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DR WingDing has been deprived of his underpants.
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TOD: Go Ask Alice (Like D-T-M, I haven't seen it since it aired as a Movie of the Week, but it seemed pretty good to a kid back then)
Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring (another Movie of the Week, one I loved because it showed a family that actually had arguments)
I loved both of them, of course I was a kid then and haven't seen them since
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Oh dear.... we can't have dear Naomi being deprived and forlorn....so --
.........UNDERPANTS...... (but I couldn't do it at the Taj Mahal, because I don't know how to say it in Hindi !
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And now, it's time for evening things to do. Be good Kidlets......
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DR WingDing has been deprived of his underpants.
Depraved?
What a difference an "a" makes...
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I will admit, several of us did try to lay just a little "Jewish guilt" on dear Jason over several days of visiting. But it was done very gently.... and with love.... and dessert... and a waiter.....
After we were married I slowly went from a mere 105 pounds to about 120 pounds, making me by far the fattest person in my family.
My mother felt I was way too fat but just couldn’t help feeding me anyway. One day during my lunch break (I worked in Beverly Hills) she took me to the Hamburger Hamlet where I had the diet plate along with a chocolate milkshake & a piece of chocolate cake for dessert. Then we progressed to Allen Wertz candies where she loaded me up with treats. The entire time she was plying me with special treats she kept commenting on my weight. ;D
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Wasn't that a Burl Ives song?
Buttcheeks and underpants,
Diddle, diddle, diddle, day!
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If I don't stop my current food binge soon & get hiking again, I will weigh far more than that soon.
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DR Jane...you need some heft to you, to counterbalance Sherlock!
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Well, I'm off to visit my visiting aunt at my parents' house! :D She from Glendora, California and will be here for a couple of weeks.
Have a good evening, all! ;D
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If I don't stop my current food binge soon & get hiking again, I will weigh far more than that soon.
More than 120?
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Hi DingStraw / Naomi.....
Today: Breakfast - cup of coffee and a half bagel. Lunch - one container of Lean Cuisine heated in microwave.
Where is my dear dear Jose..... HELP!!???!!!! But I'm trying to be good this week. :(
Well, if you'd like my assistance, I'm afraid you'll either have to come back to NYC, or fly me out to Arizona. Of course, I will have a box of Levain cookies to "help" you.
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So....
Who have you pardoned today?
:-\
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Kitty Lyn:
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/KittyLyn.jpg)
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our dear MBarnum isn't supposed to eat sugar.
You mean, we should have tackled him to the ground when he was buying that box o'chocolate?
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For those who watch Big Brother:
http://sirlinksalot.net/bigbrother8.html
There are some interesting links here. Especially the realityshack ones. Looks like the theme is enemies.
Btw, if anyone can find any info on canoe's BIG BROTHER 8 coverage. Please post the link. Thanks.
DR Jennifer,
They showed the house on Entertainment Tonight. Bizarre. It's like Alice in Wonderland. Some rooms have very big furniture and some have little door openings and very small furniture. A very weird place to be locked up for as long as they are
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Thanks for the feral Kitty Lyn photo!
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A busy morning!
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A few minutes ago
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Curious
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I do understand and respect that point of view but so many times the applause stops a line or a piece of business that I want to see or hear. It's a puzzlement. It's certainly good to be recognized and appreciated for your work but to me it's more of the theatre in your living room kind of behavior.
Just my 2 cents on the subject.
Oh I always applaud when people walk into my livingroom... ;)
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Another top selling Soundtrack - but I think all adapted Joplin - "The Sting"
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Do you break into song, too, Cillaliz?
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Thank you for the bird photos, Tomovoz.
I hope you all enjoyed the feral kitty photos. It is very slow when it is 110F outside.
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Those kitties know the whereabouts of their food I guess. (Floop?)
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I'm here (the Phantom of the Opera...!)
I had a wonderful week visiting with all the loverly HHW contingent here in the Big Snapple and, I dare say, was spoiled to bits. I'm very appreciative...
I hope you're all well...I'll do what I can to come by every now and again to say hello...!
OMG!!!! Have you ever lost weight!!!! Congrats, good to see you and I hope you come back often
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I am decluttering my closet. I have come to the realization that I will never fit into my skinny clothes again. A charity truck is coming tomorrow.
Hmm you'd think your skinny clothes would be small enough to fit in a car... ;)
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DR Elmore I'm also sorry to hear your news. Vibes ~~~~~~~~~
DR jane yes i liked the fireworks. It was so cute to listen to the kids behind us. They were commenting on every firework ("oh look at that big one" ... "i like that one best" ...). They were sweet.
Although there were some totally inconsiderate people. Before the fireworks there was a cabaret dance/singing show. And we had gotten there at 7:30pm. Well at 9:30pm some people decided to just stand right in front of everyone who was sitting (there were thousands of people at this event). These two men even had the nerve to stand right in front of us with 2 kids on their shoulders (blocking the entire stage). Luckily the man in front of me went and put in him in his place.
There were probably 50 people who stood right up at the stage thinking they should just arrive when the show started and block everyone's view. I've gone to this show quite a few times and this is the first time i've seen this happen like this.
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Don't get me started on T-shirts. I now have show shirts from at LEAST 17 different shows, and for many of those shows I have 2-8 different shirts in various styles and sizes. I have 8 AVENUE Q t-shirts alone!
Ah, the joys of working on the Broad Way...
Some day they would make a really cool quilt.
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Hmm you'd think your skinny clothes would be small enough to fit in a car... ;)
I guess that tells you how big my "skinny" clothes are.
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I will not show my Po-Po online again. Period.
AGAIN????? You mean I missed seeing your Po-Po on line, damn.
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I actually like to applaud when someone i totally love/who is outstanding comes on stage.
Vibes for DR edi's friend's mother. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Yes, of course, George. It will be.
;D
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Do you break into song, too, Cillaliz?
But of course!
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I guess that tells you how big my "skinny" clothes are.
Then it would take a bus for mine!
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DR Elmore, so sorry about the break in. Glad it wasn't someone who knew the worth of the original score and didn't take the time to open all the boxes. Hope that you recover all your data....
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VIBES For Edi's friend and prayers for his mother.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Today was a pretty quiet day. I had coffee, went to the office for a few minutes, went to the dentist, shopped for office supplies and went to a great sale where I got 2 skirts for $8 each! Cool beans
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You mean, we should have tackled him to the ground when he was buying that box o'chocolate?
Yup ;D I did my part in Portland by sharing a chocolate cupcake, or something, with him. Better we both only ate half. If it has tasted as yummy as it looked I'm sure I would have purchased a couple more to go.
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DR Jane...you need some heft to you, to counterbalance Sherlock!
LOL-The bit of heft has helped. What I really need is muscle, unfortunately my body doesn't build muscle easily.
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Yay and Hoo-ray! Tonight's episode of THE CLOSER is off to a rollicking start.
Having to fumigate - I mean, clean - after DR MBarnum's exit has got my apartment looking pretty good, to boot
DR Cillaliz, it's really hard to sell a score for BABES IN TOYLAND on the corner for drug money. I just worry that I'll come back tomorrow and see signs of another break-in attempt for the LADY OF THE SLIPPER score!
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Kitty Lyn is very pretty.
Tomovoz, as always, the bird photos are wonderful.
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I am now waiting for word that my grand nephew has been born. SunDee went into labor last night and has had a very long day. The word about 30 minutes ago was any minute. Since I'm number 2 on my niece, Samantha's telephone tree, (mom is #1) I'm expecting a call at any minute
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More than 120?
I have 5, no 6-just lost a pound- more to gain before I'm there.
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Yay and Hoo-ray! Tonight's episode of THE CLOSER is off to a rollicking start.
Having to fumigate - I mean, clean - after DR MBarnum's exit has got my apartment looking pretty good, to boot
DR Cillaliz, it's really hard to sell a score for BABES IN TOYLAND on the corner for drug money. I just worry that I'll come back tomorrow and see signs of another break-in attempt for the LADY OF THE SLIPPER score!
LOL, I guess I should have said I'm glad it was just a druggie looking for money for a fix...
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I have 5, no 6-just lost a pound- more to gain before I'm there.
Oy! I was bigger than that when I was born..
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* * * * * VIBES AND PRAYERS FOR DR EDI'S FRIEND TRAVIS * * * * *
Just heard from him, but so far there is no word on his mother. We will light candles this evening and keep him in our thoughts.
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Back from a productive meeting and one of the single worst meals I've ever eaten - I'm so nauseous now I could throw up on the floor. We met at a place called Conrad's in Glendale - I had a salad - that was okay, and then a Chicken Caesar wrap that was grotesque, but I ate it anyway, and then, to get the taste out of my mouth, I had some rice custard pudding - no good either and way too many useless calories.
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Of course, Jason will be auditioning for The Brain in a few weeks. And Jason receommended a costume designer to me and I liked him very much and am deciding tomorrow on whether to just hire him. The good news about those kinds of positions is that I was mostly very happy with the costumes at LACC and they can see photos, so they'll see the sort of thing that worked for me.
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And I'm happy to report that Donald's comment on the radio show has been, according to him, misinterpreted. He's just not sure when he's going to get back or when the next show will go up - and while we do have a couple of things to work out, I'm confident that in the next six weeks we'll be right back on track.
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What a long day this has been - and it isn't over - I have a meeting later with Mr. Barry Pearl.
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Whatever happens, BK, don't let them change Yoni's hair!
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I hate eating wasted calories!
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Oh wasted calories are all right with me.
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And I hope your tummy feels better soon.
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Edi-Vibes Travis's mother is found soon!
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So, Jane -- would 120 lbs be heavy for you?
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Whatever happens, BK, don't let them change Yoni's hair!
Or her breasts.
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Wasted is ok if the food is worth it. ;D
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I'm getting a little worried on the baby front. It's been a long time, the baby is early and the mother is in her 30s. I really hope the phone rings soon
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I hate saving up naughty calories for a special occasion and then having the treat be icky.
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I need to go on another diet, but there's just too much going on right now
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First babies can take their time.
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First babies can take their time.
Yeah, and that side of the family is late for everything...
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You know what I hate? Mowing over a yellow jacket nest, as I did after work today.
I ran inside and brought one with me (I guess after he stung me) and then we had to chase it down and kill it. I'm glad I'm not allergic. Now that I've found their nest, THEY WILL ALL DIE!
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Lol.
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But I do love the cat and bird pix!
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I wonder if it would be considered rude to be late to one's own birth.
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Yikes, Edisaurus! I'm glad you are ok.
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I hate it when Boo thinks that my couch is a great big scratching post. She did that tonight. First I trimmed her claws, then I chased her away. I finally had to just open the window and distract her.
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Yikes Edi...glad you are ok
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Where the heck is TCB lately? He posted once from The Flamingo in Las Vegas.
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DRLaura-Very heavy. Right now I feel very uncomfortable (painfully so) & my clothes are too tight. Buying larger clothes won't make me feel more comfortable.
I'm not criticizing anyone when I say this, it is just how my body feels.....I don't understand how anyone can stand to gain more than 5 pounds without going on a diet. I really do find this physically painful.
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First babies can take their time.
So can second babies :-[
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I hate saving up naughty calories for a special occasion and then having the treat be icky.
I know what you mean, and then I keep eating because I feel so unsatisfied.
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DRLaura-Very heavy. Right now I feel very uncomfortable (painfully so) & my clothes are too tight. Buying larger clothes won't make me feel more comfortable.
I'm not criticizing anyone when I say this, it is just how my body feels.....I don't understand how anyone can stand to gain more than 5 pounds without going on a diet. I really do find this physically painful.
Dr Jane, I think some of that has to do with your petite build. I'm carrying way too much weight, but I have a bigger build so I'm not quite as uncomfortable carrying it....that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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I will never see 120 lbs again.
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So can second babies :-[
It's her first, but she went into labor at 1:00 AM. She had a ways to go when I first heard about it, but an hour ago it was any minute...of course that could be my brother exaggerating...he is known to do that
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I will never see 120 lbs again.
Me either. Actually when I was in college and was 120 pounds, people thought I was anorexic or something and gave me all kinds of grief and wanted to watch me eat etc. It was crazy.
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I don't think that amount of time is too unusual for a first birth. Is it?
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Not like I would know.
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Miss Scarlet, I don't know nothin' about birthin' no babies!
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Cilla-funny, at 120 pounds it seemed like the whole world told me I was too fat.
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With Bryan I began having contractions on Sunday, he was born Thursday evening.
With Craig I was sick for hours before the contractions began in earnest on Wednesday. He was also a Thursday baby.
Both deliveries were induced since I was only having false labor.
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With Bryan I began having contractions on Sunday, he was born Thursday evening.
With Craig I was sick for hours before the contractions began in earnest on Wednesday. He was also a Thursday baby.
Both deliveries were induced since I was only having false labor.
They broke her water and gave her something to induce labor as well as an epidural several hours ago
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You guys are making me glad I never went through child birth!
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I just came in from a sale at Blockbuster (buy 2 get 2 free) where I picked up:
BABEL
CHILDREN OF MEN
FLUSHED AWAY
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
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They broke her water and gave her something to induce labor as well as an epidural several hours ago
Goodness, this could take awhile. Poor thing, I hope not.
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You guys are making me glad I never went through child birth!
I told Keith I wanted to adopt. ;D
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I told Keith I wanted to adopt. ;D
;D
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Craig may have taken half the time but he hurt almost twice as much, and I didn't know it could get worse.
I call the whole thing 10 months of misery, figuring the pain doesn't stop for another month.
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At least I was back in my regular clothes within 2 1/2 weeks.
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Okay, THE CLOSER is over! It was a very funny episode which was nice after the tensions of the first two this season. And now to bed. Tomorrow morning at 9. I see my doctor for the results of blood and eye tests, the to a locksmith to make copies, if possible, of the new padlock keys, and then to the office.
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And weighed less than 120, no doubt :)
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Sleep well, DR Elmore
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I'm listening to Henry Mancini's brilliant score to Wait Until Dark, recently (after forty years) released on CD.
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elmore-good luck tomorrow.
Cilla-Less than 120 after the deliveries, 20 pounds more before.
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I'm sincerely hoping that LACC has saved Alet's wigs and costume. If not, we have the photos and it shouldn't be difficult to recreate. This costume designer is also a wig stylist, another plus in his favor.
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It was a bit more than 20 pounds, not much. Recently a report was released vindicating (that more wasn't needed) my weight gain as appropriate. I never ate as healthy as when I was pregnant.
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Was the cat in this episode? Last week it was only in a photo on her desk, and it wasn't a very good photo. Edi, you might mention that to the appropriate person. ;)
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Bruce, it hasn't been that long. What else would they have done with the costumes?
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Here's another water tower photo. I helped with this one. It looks a little different now, there have been many yellow peace signs added to it by the original artist, DF Paul. I never answered td's question, I think it was td. The big murals like this one aren't painted over, the real graffiti art, some of which is really good, is painted over and they do it again. At some point I expect that everything not an official mural will be painted over.
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You guys are making me glad I never went through child birth!
Hey! I never shared a word about my childbirth experiences.
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Cilla-Thanks for posting another water tower. Do you have any more, they are fun to see.
Are you saying the water towers are unofficial? They are too good to be painted over.
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DRLaura, why not?
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I love the water tower photos.
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She said us guys are making her glad. I didn't say a word about it. It's YOUR fault, Jane!
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;D
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Was the cat in this episode? Last week it was only in a photo on her desk, and it wasn't a very good photo. Edi, you might mention that to the appropriate person. ;)
I know kitty is in an episode 2 weeks from now---the one with French Stewart, which is a funny one, too. Next week's episode is very dark and suspenseful.
The picture of kitty on her desk is the one they used for the flyer when they thought kitty was lost. I like it---it's sort of a funny photo of kitty reaching out towards the camera.
Maybe they need one of our resident DR's who are good at wildlife documentation!
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I did not give birth. Mine were surgically removed.
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You never know with LACC - they destroyed every component of our set almost immediately - that is ridiculousness of the highest order.
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I arrived very quickly---feet first. I was ready to hit the ground running! (Thursday's child has far to go...maybe that's why we moved so much.)
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Cilla-Thanks for posting another water tower. Do you have any more, they are fun to see.
Are you saying the water towers are unofficial? They are too good to be painted over.
These are official they come from the Saturday in the Park posters. There are areas on the other side of the tower that they paint a solid background for the grafitti artists (as opposed to gang members putting up their marks). They do some good things, but they do get painted over.
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I think there are more in my other computer. I'm just waiting for the phone to ring, so let me see if I can find them
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She said us guys are making her glad. I didn't say a word about it. It's YOUR fault, Jane!
Ok, you're right...
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Edi, then we needed a closer view of the photo so we could see what Kitty was doing. ;D I was very happy to see a photo of the cat on her desk :)
Bruce, that seems like a waste of money to destroy the sets. I suppose they don't have room to save them. I can't imagine they won't save the costumes.
DR Laura, were you labor the first time? I almost had Bryan surgically removed, after 2 days of labor.
'night folks. Keith is waiting to watch DREAMGIRLS.
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She said us guys are making her glad. I didn't say a word about it. It's YOUR fault, Jane!
Yes it is. After all these years it is difficult to forget so many days of intense pain ;D
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As difficult as it is to believe, I was once as tiny as Jane. They knew beforehand that a traditional entrance into the world was not going to happen with my son. Then, of course, as was usual in those days, DR Sandra was a repeat.
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BK -- don't let them change Yoni's leopard-spotted catsuit either.
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Ooohhhh...
Beverly Sills passed away earlier tonight. R.I.P Bubbles.
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We have a boy!! (Ok, we knew it was going to be a boy) I'm not sure of his entire name, but I know they wanted to name him Gabe. He was born at 9:00 P.M. and was 7 pounds and 2 ounces. Considering her due date was the 19th, that's a good sized baby. I don't have all the details, my niece called and I'm sure I'll hear from my mom momentarily
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Here's some perspective on the water tower. This is from the nearest street
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Here's the view from the tower of the bandshell
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Congratulations, Aunt Cillaliz!
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Make that GREAT Aunt Cillaliz!
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Sorry to hear about Beverly Sills.
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Did you see Harve Presnell or Ron Raines playing opposite Ms Reynolds?
I'll have to see if I can locate the program to see who was opposite her. I'm certain it wasn't Harve.
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Seven pounds is a good size baby.
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Thanks for keeping me company. We were all getting concerned. Turns out they were spending time bonding before they told anyone. They at least could have gotten word through the relatives in the waiting room.
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But it's good news and SunDee is tired but fine, so that's a relief
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I know kitty is in an episode 2 weeks from now---the one with French Stewart, which is a funny one, too. Next week's episode is very dark and suspenseful.
The picture of kitty on her desk is the one they used for the flyer when they thought kitty was lost. I like it---it's sort of a funny photo of kitty reaching out towards the camera.
Maybe they need one of our resident DR's who are good at wildlife documentation!
I burst out laughing the first time I noticed the double frame with Fritz on the left and Kitty on the right. So Brenda!
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I had a busy night of viewing. I first finished THE ALPHABET MURDERS. I had thought I might want to make a DVD-R of it, but it's so lame that I just finished it and instantly deleted it.
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Next, I finished the WILD WILD WEST episode with Ricardo Montalban as a magician who can bend time and space. Not a great episode, but my goodness but these color shows are gorgeous in the richness of the color.
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I'm glad SunDee is doing well. Now the REAL labor begins!
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And we expect a baby photo when you have one.
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Next, I watched one of the Miramax films I got in the mail today - NEVERWAS. Nope, I had never heard of it. Played in theaters in 2005 (or at least that's its copyright date), but this cast! What an amazing array of award winning actors:
Aaron Eckhart, Ian McKellan, William Hurt, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Alan Cumming, Michael Moriarty. Brittany Murphy played the female love interest.
Had some interesting story points (a kind of a mystery uncovering why Nolte hanged himself), but the romance was lame, and some of those actors like Cumming and Moriarty were wasted as various psych patients in the mental hospital where Eckhart works.
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I just loved THE CLOSER. It was as entertaining as last year's episode that focused on Flynn and Provinza. I was glad to see there were no residue hard feelings between Sgt. Gabriel and Brenda after last week's difference of opinion.
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Next, I watched last night's ENTOURAGE, a funny episode with Drama wanting to date an old crush of his and Turtle along for the ride and stuck with a woman old enough to be his mother and someone he's totally not attracted to. And, as usual, Ari's scenes were amazingly acted by Jeremy Piven.
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I ended the evening putting FORBIDDEN PLANET in the player and watching the first 15 minutes of it. Always enjoy revisiting it.
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Fletcher reacts to TNTs betrayal in not showing a repeat of last weeks "Heartland" - AS ADVERTIZED!
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der Brucer
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Back from the Q, which was surprisingly busy tonight...
I'm very sad to hear about the passing of Bubbles Sills. She was a great lady and did some wonderful things for Lincoln Center after she retired from performing. She will be missed.
And yes...my friend is a costume designer/wig stylist. He and his partner and I have an appointment for a night of fun with the various and sundry costumes, wigs, beards and moustaches they have at their apartment. I do believe a photo shoot is planned... :)
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Fletcher recovers after a satisfying viewing of THE CLOSER:
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(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/Rest0003.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/Rest0001.jpg)
der Brucer
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Fletcher is adorable.
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I need a dog.
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Boo's reaction to anyone thinking they need a dog
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So much to read, so little time
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Congrats to Great Aunt Cilla
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LOL. You know I think Boo is adorable. As is Callie.
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The only way I'd lose 50 pounds is in a British casino
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When I went over to the church this morning, I saw the feral crew over there, including the one I affectionately call "Trouble." She looks a lot like Boo. Which made me think of it.
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Very sorry to read about Beverly Sills. Another one of the greats gone from our midst.
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She's cracking me up right now, she's never done this before
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Enjoyed all of the pictures today. Thanks to all and keep 'em coming!
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I have a bit of writing to do so I'd better get busy with it. Then, it's downstairs to bed.
Good night!
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Do you ever see the little neighbor girl who told you her name was "Bootsie?"
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"I'm pretty sure her name is Bootsie."
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When I went over to the church this morning, I saw the feral crew over there, including the one I affectionately call "Trouble." She looks a lot like Boo. Which made me think of it.
Boo is trouble, lol. She's been in trouble today too
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Do you ever see the little neighbor girl who told you her name was "Bootsie?"
Yes, I see them all the time. I told them that Boo or Boo Boo is her nickname and they were fine with that
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Do they come and play with her?
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Time for me to see if she wants some more food. I can only give her a little at a time so she keeps it down. She gulped it at dinner time, so time to see if she'll eat more now...then to bed!
night all
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Good night GA Cilliliz. (That is Great Aunt Cillaliz in internet lingo.)
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Do they come and play with her?
No. The last time they came over she ran away from them and they weren't too happy. So I haven't asked them to come play again
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Good night GA Cilliliz. (That is Great Aunt Cillaliz in internet lingo.)
Night DR Laura....protector of the ferels... :)
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A Guy Mitchell "Pat him on the Po-Po" references from the mid 1950s.
I guess only DerBrucer will remember.
Ah yes, sweet College Days!
Watch him sing it (with Red Feathers) HERE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zqzvc7iyDg)
der Brucer
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Well, it's been a long day - and the end of a long week - but it was all good! So...
Goodnight.
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Make that GREAT Aunt Cillaliz!
Everyone here at HHW knows that you're GREAT, Cillaliz!
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And by the way...the Monkey Cake was VERY fresh tonight...quite delish. Mmmm...
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Did Der Brucer pass 8000 with no fanfare? Or did I miss the fanfare?
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DR Dakota---I probably play my music too loud in the car, too. I was talking about those people whose car stereos are so loud that you can FEEL the thumping of rap music/tejano music because of the gigantic speakers in the back of their cars.
I live at the confluence of 2 intersections in the city so there are two stop signs on either side of my house. Sometimes cars park there for way too long and their music actually shakes my house! I don't understand how someone would purposefully want to destroy their hearing like that!
I hear you there... To loose ones hearing by disease or injury is one thing but wanton destruction is stupid.
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Is Monkey Cake code for banana bread or some other low-cal diet treat?
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All this talk of childbirth, and I go and watch the very bleak, but very brilliant CHILDREN OF MEN. . . .go figure.
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Monkey Cake is basically banana bread with walnuts and pineapples in the form of a layer cake, covered in cream cheese icing. My mother makes something similar to it called Hummingbird Cake. In any case, it's FANTABULOUS!
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Those kitties know where there food is I guess.
THEIR!!! (payback :D)
der Brucer
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Everyone here at HHW knows that you're GREAT, Cillaliz!
Why thank you td!
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Jason, it really is great to see you...
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I've heard of Hummingbird cake. We used to affectionately called it Hummerbird cake because we were such naughty little Yeshivah children. :)
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Jason, it really is great to see you...
Thanks, Cilla!
It's great to be seen...?? (Good to see you, too!)
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I think Andrea McArdle would make an interesting choice for The brain.
But here is some other names to consider (crazy or not)
Sally Mayes
Liz Calaway
Judy Kaye
Emily Loesser
Carolee Carmello
Michelle Nicastro
Liz Larsen
Glory Crampton
Lynette Perry
Karen Mason
Michelle Pawk
Jane Krakowski
Crista Moore
Judy Kuhn
Jodi Benson
Jolie Jenkins
Emily Skinner
Alice Ripley
Laura Benanti
Susan Egan
Jonathan Freeman in drag
Daisy Eagen
Christiane Noll
How about the men
Gregory Jbara
Jason Graae
Sal Viviano
Michael Rupert
Gregg Edelman (Wife is Carolee Carmelo. Might be a drawing cad)
Danny Burstein
Jason Workman
Harry Groener
Bill Hutton
Gary Life
Sam Harris
David Staller
James Ludwig
Adam Grupper
Paul Schoeffler
Darrin Baker
Mark Waldrop
A number of these names would be good.
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TOD
Bright Lights, Big City
Alice in Wonderland
Tommy
Helter Skelter
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nice to make your acquaintance Noel!
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nice to see you back Jason
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(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Block_of_Muenster_cheese.jpg/180px-Block_of_Muenster_cheese.jpg)
My nephew when he was little used to call it Monster Cheese
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I told Keith I wanted to adopt. ;D
But he insisted on marriage!
der Brucer
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Dear DR's---please send every spare vibe and prayer you can to my editor friend Travis (he's working on SAVING GRACE, which TNT is going to launch in a few weeks). His mother has disappeared and it doesn't look good; foulplay is suspected. He didn't come to work today and now his producers know why:
http://snipr.com/travismom
I believe that vibes will help, whatever the outcome. Thank you from us TNT folks who are shocked and hurting for him right now.
vibes on finding his mother safe and sound and vibes of support for him.
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I'm actually quite fine. I'm glad I wasn't there alone when the breakin occurred, which appears to be Saturday night or at some point yesterday.
I believe it was all the filled packing cartons that saved us from losing the sound system and other things. I believe the packing chips all over the fllor were the result of the thieves opening a carton to find it contained not a set of speakers but a full score to BABES IN TOYLAND and so they only took what they could grab quickly rather than open the 25-40 sealed cartons.
Vibes to Elmore!
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And what manner of thieves steal from Toyland? Disgraceful.
slimeballs!!
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Did Der Brucer pass 8000 with no fanfare? Or did I miss the fanfare?
I just faded away into the land of the un-noticed.
der Brucer
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Back from a little meeting with Barry Pearl, which was fun. I'm sending him the script to read, and then we'll speak again.
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Jason, you look great!
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Fun photos Jose, Mbarnum appears to have enjoyed his visit and his first broadway show.
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Looks like you two had a lovely time on your walk Jose. THe cookie looks good!
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My only regret of this past week is that I was not able to introduce DR Ginny and Richard to the Joys of Levain. Next time. :)
And I believe you have one Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip and an Oatmeal Raisin. Bon appetit!
Just the pics look appetizing Jose!
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The collective naughtiness here is just astonishing.
I tell you.
Naughtiness.... ?!?!??!
Nevah! We are as innocent as driven snow and we wear our halos proudly! ;)
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Beautiful cockatoos Tom!
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Kitty Lyn:
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/KittyLyn.jpg)
PRetty cat!
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BEautiful water tower pictures...
also congrats to becoming an aunt Cilla!
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As difficult as it is to believe, I was once as tiny as Jane. They knew beforehand that a traditional entrance into the world was not going to happen with my son. Then, of course, as was usual in those days, DR Sandra was a repeat.
Could never have children
However you both are making me guilty of my weight at 5-6 and large boned. Man I need to loose weight... 15 -25 lbs...
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Great pictures of Boo and Fletcher...
Boo's expession is priceless!
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Not feeling the greatest, I think I am going to turn in for the night. Pleasant dreams everyone and take care!
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BK -- don't let them change Yoni's leopard-spotted catsuit either.
Before I go to bed....
Laura I agree, bk dont let them change Yoni's costume... She looks fantastic in it!
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Newbie here. Just making a test post.
FYI, there are two Hinge & Bracket clips at Youtube, and BBC Radio 7 broadcasts their shows every now and then. They're great.
I would have loved to have seen them in Lettice & Lovage.
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Welcome, 3DDiffusion! Tell us about yourself.
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I adored Lettice and Lovage on B'way with Miss Maggie Smith and Margaret Tyzack.
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Today was quite a little busy posting day, wasn't it?
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Welcome to new D(ear) R(eader) 3DDiffusion! Join the party!
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Sad to hear about Beverly Sills. :'(
I loved her on "The Muppet Show," especially when Fozzy Bear thought that she was Bev Sills, the tap-dancing country-western singer and she sang a country-western song and tap danced! And when she hung spoons on her nose with Gonzo...and when the Muppetipolitan Opera Company performed "Pigoletto." She was totally game for the whole thing! ;D Here's a Page 23 Tribute Dance!!
(http://images.wikia.com/muppet/images/8/86/Sills03.jpg)
(http://images.wikia.com/muppet/images/9/9c/Beverlysills.jpg)
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We have a boy!! (Ok, we knew it was going to be a boy) I'm not sure of his entire name, but I know they wanted to name him Gabe. He was born at 9:00 P.M. and was 7 pounds and 2 ounces. Considering her due date was the 19th, that's a good sized baby. I don't have all the details, my niece called and I'm sure I'll hear from my mom momentarily
Congrats to Great Aunt Cillaliz!!
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And even though it's pretty close to when BK ends the day, I must be going. Tomorrow, I'm going to a Seattle Storm women's basketball game and I would like to get to work early so that I can leave early. So, good night, all!
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THEIR!!! (payback :D)
der Brucer
LOL.
At least someone reads my psots.