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Title: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 12:19:54 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes were long and had little play, and now it is time for you to post until the long playing cows come home.
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Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 12:20:42 AM: And the word of the day is: MEEKEN!
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Post by: George on October 23, 2008, 12:30:12 AM: Topic of the Day: almost appropriately, I saw The Threepenny Opera last night, and although I enjoyed the acting and singing very much, the show itself was three very long hours long. They had one 15-minute intermission after the original first act and the second and third acts were put together as one. My friend Kim who is in the show, said that the las act is really only 20 minutes long, so it made sense to break it up that way...but still. ;)
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Post by: DakotaCelt on October 23, 2008, 12:41:15 AM: TOD:::

Normally, Romeo and Juliet is one of my favorite Shakespearean plays...

However there was one prodution of it that was SO BAD that It lasted nearly 4 hours. They even forgot part of the balcony scene! You could a person feeding the lines to Juliet and she was not even on the right area for half of her lines. The lighting was something out of bad nightmare..However, I will give the small school kudos for at least trying.
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Post by: George on October 23, 2008, 12:58:06 AM: About 10 years ago, I saw the final dress rehearsal of a very good local production of "Waiting for Godot." All the elements were very good, but I just didn't get it...I'm not sure I still do. ::) Anyway, the first act was an hour and a half long and not knowing the show, when the intermission came, I actually thought that that it was a one-act and that was the end of the show. Boy, was I wrong. The director came over and said "Well, that's the first act," and I couldn't believe it! But after the short intermission (being final dress, and all), they did the second act. That was one of the first shows that I can remember that I REALLY felt was WAY TOO LONG.

:)
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Post by: DakotaCelt on October 23, 2008, 12:59:57 AM: I have never been able to get that play George....
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Post by: DakotaCelt on October 23, 2008, 01:02:00 AM: I had to read it for the theatre class I took. However I did really likea production that NDSU did osme years ago of "The Rivals" and School for Scandal"
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Post by: George on October 23, 2008, 01:21:08 AM: Well, I must be going to bed. Good night, Dakota...and any guests. :)
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Post by: singdaw on October 23, 2008, 01:23:50 AM: Good night, DR George. Pleasant dreams!
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Post by: singdaw on October 23, 2008, 01:24:47 AM: ***RECOVERY VIBES***
for Allan, DF of DR Tomovoz!
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Post by: singdaw on October 23, 2008, 01:25:38 AM: ***COMPUTER VIBES***
for DR Cillaliz!
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Post by: singdaw on October 23, 2008, 01:28:06 AM: TOD:

This doesn't count on technical terms, but I suppose it would be when I saw the original NY production of Angels in America - parts 1 & 2 - on the same day. Great theatre, but a long day.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on October 23, 2008, 01:28:10 AM: Hello singdaw,... I am suffering writers block and I am in serious need of inspiration..
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Post by: DakotaCelt on October 23, 2008, 01:28:58 AM: Vibes to Allan, DF of Tomovoz...
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Post by: singdaw on October 23, 2008, 01:29:05 AM: Hello, DR DakotaCelt. Heading out now to walk the dog.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on October 23, 2008, 01:29:23 AM: Puter vibes to Cillaliz...
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Post by: DakotaCelt on October 23, 2008, 01:30:18 AM: Have a pleasant walk... ARE you walking the dog or is the dog walking you? :)
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Post by: S. Woody White on October 23, 2008, 03:00:54 AM: I'm not sure what the longest play that I've seen was.

Les Miserables certainly was long, the first time der B and I saw it. But that was partly because we had just arrived in London after a long overseas flight, and hadn't really slept, and der B had insisted that we get tix for that night, and we didn't nap before the show for fear of oversleeping, so what was a long musical ended up topping a very long day. Or two, depending on how you measure it.

(That, plus our seats were in the next-to-last row of the very top balcony. We were so far up that my ears popped.)
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Post by: S. Woody White on October 23, 2008, 03:02:23 AM: We have walked out on a few shows, but that's usually been due to my depression acting up, making it impossible for me to stay. Bleh.
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Post by: S. Woody White on October 23, 2008, 03:05:35 AM: One of the shows that we left at intermission was a Long Beach Civic Light Opera production of No No Nanette. My depression was so bad that night that I wanted them to rewrite the song so that the lyric would go "I want to be happy but I can't be happy. End of discussion."
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Post by: S. Woody White on October 23, 2008, 03:21:02 AM: Polly Pen's "silent movie opera" Bed and Sofa just seemed really long. ::)
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Post by: FJL on October 23, 2008, 03:47:44 AM: Love the "I want to be happy" line, Woody!
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Post by: FJL on October 23, 2008, 03:48:29 AM: Vibes to Australia for Tom's dear friend
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Post by: FJL on October 23, 2008, 03:49:28 AM: Tomovoz, I hope I've thanked you for the lovely postcard. If not, thank you so much.
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Post by: vixmom on October 23, 2008, 05:04:17 AM: TOD: there was one production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying that I saw which seemed to go on for several days, the fella who was cast as the lead was dreadful... he was like a bad standup comic - he would actually repeat lines that didn' get the laugh he was looking for while staring out in the audience - I would have escapoed but a dear friedn of mine was also in teh play and stayed for the love of him - and to reassure him that HE wasn't the reason the production was so dreadful
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Post by: vixmom on October 23, 2008, 05:05:19 AM: ~~~~~Rapid Escrow Closing VIBES for dear elmore~~~~~
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Post by: vixmom on October 23, 2008, 05:05:49 AM: ~~~~~Rapid Recovery Vibes to Allan, Steve and Stan~~~~~~
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Post by: vixmom on October 23, 2008, 05:06:46 AM: ~~~~Strength VIBES to the friends and family of Allan, Steve and Stan~~~~~
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Post by: vixmom on October 23, 2008, 05:07:09 AM: ~~~~~Healing VIBES for Sassy the Cat~~~~
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Post by: vixmom on October 23, 2008, 05:08:08 AM: ~~~Continued Recovery Vibes for BK and Singdaw~~~~
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Post by: vixmom on October 23, 2008, 05:09:07 AM: ~~~~~~~~Computer Vibes for Cillaliz~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: vixmom on October 23, 2008, 05:23:18 AM: off to work!
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 05:29:52 AM: Good morning, all! I'm waiting for the phone to ring; a friend is having minor surgery this morning and I have to pick him up on the East Side when he's released from recovery and take him home. Then, I have some work about the apartment, physical therapy at noon, and my walk.

I believe the worst play i ever sat through was a boring production of Tennessee Williams' CAMINO REAL, which seemed many times longer than it actually may have been. Much as I admire WAITING FOR GODOT, it's a play I will never sit through again, and the production I saw was Sir Peter Hall's at the Old vic with Denis Quilley, Alan Howard, and Ben Kingsley. It was quite well done, but I loathed every interminable minute of it.

DR George, anyone who would take Blitzstein's wonderful THREEPENNY OPERA adaptation and replace his singable lyrcis with another's is an oaf. Do it or don't do it, but don't screw with it. If it weren't for Marc Blitzstein, there most likely would have been no major interest in Brecht or Weill in this country for a much longer time. His lyrics may not be as dirty as some of these morons who think Brecht is just filthy German slang would like, but instead - because of the time they were written - they're sly and funnier than Brecht ever could be. The other thing about THREEPENNY OPERA is that it's funny, a comedy with songs taken from an 18th-Century satire; it isn't a Third-Reich indictment or a rougher version of CABARET. The last revival at Roundabout, and the 1976 Public Theatre production, suffered from the same problem.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 23, 2008, 05:32:16 AM: I am meeting friends from the DEPT of LABOR for shopping and lunch in a bit.....I shall return.
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Post by: FJL on October 23, 2008, 05:39:09 AM: Continued vibes to Sassy the cat
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on October 23, 2008, 05:58:09 AM: Quote from: bk on October 23, 2008, 12:20:42 AM
And the word of the day is: MEEKEN!

And The Song Of The Day Is: CELLOPHANE
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 23, 2008, 06:11:08 AM: * * * * * Vibes for DR Tomovoz's friend Allan * * * * *
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Post by: Ginny on October 23, 2008, 06:15:07 AM: Thursday morning greetings! I have a quiet office day today - with neither manager around. Tomorrow is our annual staff day and then I'm off until next Friday to go to Richard's graduation in Wisconsin.
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Post by: Ginny on October 23, 2008, 06:17:55 AM: TOD - Like DR SWW, I remember an endless touring production of No, No Nanette that played the Fisher Theatre in Detroit. I was on a double date and the woman in the other couple took out her contacts at intermission, saying she'd seen enough.
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Post by: Ginny on October 23, 2008, 06:18:55 AM: Healing vibes to Allan, friend of DR Tomovoz, and coping vibes to Allan's partner, Carol.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 23, 2008, 06:36:18 AM: TOD:

Longest evening I recall ever spending in a theatre was STRANGE INTERLUDE starring Glenda Jackson back during the 80's. I was prepared for the length but I had no ideal how agonizing it turned out to be to sit through that thing.
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Post by: Jennifer on October 23, 2008, 06:43:23 AM: Vibes for Allan. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Computer vibes for DR Cillaliz. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: Laura on October 23, 2008, 06:50:45 AM: Prayers and vibes to Allan and Carol. You are good friends, Tom and Colin.
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Post by: Laura on October 23, 2008, 06:51:27 AM: Sassy seems to be recovering. She is enjoying the daily canned cat food. The other felines are jealous.
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Post by: Ben on October 23, 2008, 06:54:32 AM: Anthony is somewhere in Indiana driving back to New York. He left Chicago at 6am (Chicago time, an hour behind us) and will be in New York City sometime this evening.
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Post by: Ben on October 23, 2008, 06:54:53 AM: Good thoughts to Tom and his friends in Australia
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Post by: Ben on October 23, 2008, 06:55:44 AM: I am counting the days until November 26th when I leave the office until January 5th. I still have much work to do but my vacation date keeps me going.
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Post by: Ginny on October 23, 2008, 06:57:30 AM: Travel vibes to Anthony!
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Post by: Ben on October 23, 2008, 06:57:30 AM: I'm listening to A Grand Night for Singing. Earlier I listened to Hello, Dolly! (not BKs but the original 1964 recording) and then I listened to Hallelujah, Baby. After that I will listen to one of Dear Laura's favorites, Forever Plaid. Two Jason Graae recordings in one morning!
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Post by: Ben on October 23, 2008, 06:59:10 AM: Quote from: Ginny on October 23, 2008, 06:57:30 AM
Travel vibes to Anthony!

I told him to wave in Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania to Dear Friends Jack, Ginny and Richard and TD.
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Post by: Druxy on October 23, 2008, 07:13:46 AM: BK,

Did you send me your cold (or whatever you have)?

This is the first time I've had a a cold in years.

Ugh!

:-\
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Post by: Druxy on October 23, 2008, 07:19:43 AM: Most boring play?

Off the top of my head, I'd have to say MORE STATELY MANSIONS.

It's a Eugene O'Neill play and, as I recall, it had never been staged before, or it had not been staged in 50 years, or something of that sort.

It was done, either in the late 1960s or early 1970s, at the Ahmanson in Los Angeles with a fantastic cast, headed by Ingrid Bergman.

The play was no LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT or THE ICEMAN COMETH.

I may have fallen asleep in it.
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Post by: Ginny on October 23, 2008, 07:23:04 AM: Oops, there IS a manager here today!
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Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 07:24:51 AM: Good morning!

COld morning, and it's only warming into the 60s today, so I may try to last one more day without flipping on the heat, but this will likely be it.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 07:28:12 AM: My friends and I did go out this morning for doughnuts. I had two eclairs and bought another for my dessert this afternoon. This was a nice change of pace from my usual morning oatmeal.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 07:29:06 AM: I'll be working on that Criterion disc today. I'd like to get two movies watched out of the box today if possible, but with a full night of TV, that may not be possible. We'll see how the day goes.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 07:30:19 AM: On TV Tonight!™

ABC - UGLY BETTY, GREY'S ANATOMY, LIFE ON MARS
NBC - comedies, ER
CBS - SURVIVOR, CSI, ELEVENTH HOUR
FOX - World Series
CW - SMALLVILLE, SUPERNATURAL
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Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 07:32:40 AM: The longest evening in the theater I ever remember was a local production of WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION. It was so horribly acted and so lethargically paced that it seemed endless.

On Broadway, the longest evening I can ever remember enduring was the musical AIDA. I didn't like it at all, and it seemed far longer than it probably was.
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Post by: td on October 23, 2008, 07:41:05 AM: Shakespeare immediately pops to mind when mulling over the TOD.
Camera Obscura did a production of MEASURE FOR MEASURE, which I saw as a freshman in college. This particular touring company played in the gymnasium at Carnegie-Mellon, and it was roughly around Indian Summer. The heat was high, the show was long, the verse was indeed obscure; not even the gratuitous male and female nudity could generate much interest. Since it was an assigned viewing, I remained for the whole show. When discussion was held the next week, not a single student had a good thing to say about the show.

Al Pacino did RICHARD III in New York at the Cort Theater. It was not a good fit. When Pacino did the king's monologues he was mesmerizing, but I found the whole thing to be misconceived, misdirected and not fulfilling.

Then, of course, there was the Christopher Plummer/Glenda Jackson MACBETH. Oy! Plummer delivered the "She should have died hereafter" speech completely facing upstage - were we supposed to be seeing his gluteal muscles in action? - Jackson constantly caressed herself, so much so that I feared she was about to go into the train scene from THE MUSIC LOVERS.

Other stages would have to include CUBA AND HIS TEDDY BEAR, a play with no why or wherefore, other than to present two remarkable actors onstage: Burt Young and Robert DeNiro. Ralph Macchio was also in the cast. Deniro appeared in his boxers for an extended period of time; that certainly helped the time to fly.

And, as much as I love, adore, worship and whatever Julie Andrews, during VICTOR/VICTORIA, most of my thoughts while sitting at the Marquis, were, "WHY, GOD, WHY?"

There was also a misconceived WEST SIDE STORY revival at the Minskoff, which was three hours plus on the matinee day that I saw it. . .Debbie Allen was Anita.
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Post by: Kerry on October 23, 2008, 07:42:52 AM: Good Morning All. I overdid it on my foot the last two days (because i had a lot of hobbling around to do) because tree trimmers broke a pipe , a main pipe on my patio. A plumber fixed it, but as soon as the sprinklers in the courtyard came on, the pipe burst again. The HOA is in my side, and no one can water their plants at the moment since that's the pipe that is connected. Luckily I now know where the valve is (and it is off , and the Board put a note on it to leave it off). They'll probably have to tear up some of the brickwork on my patio/ Luckily I was home (supposed to be resting myankle) when the two breaks occurred, so I managed to alert those in charge quickly before too much flooding and wasted water happened. One woman got quite testy yesterday as she was watering her plants and I had to turn off her water. I had to bring my watering can in and fill it in the litchen to water a few plants, so i figure she can do the same.
The GOOD thing is it's put me in an assertive mood to get doctors to do what needs to be done for me SOON!
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Post by: td on October 23, 2008, 07:46:29 AM: ~~~~~FAST SPRINKLER REPAIR VIBES FOR DR KERRY~~~~~
(and for anyone else whose sprinkler needs attention).
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Post by: Kerry on October 23, 2008, 07:48:53 AM: In the meantime, it's cooler right now, and I'm enjoyin haviing the door and windows open.
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Post by: Kerry on October 23, 2008, 07:49:48 AM: Quote from: td on October 23, 2008, 07:46:29 AM
~~~~~FAST SPRINKLER REPAIR VIBES FOR DR KERRY~~~~~
(and for anyone else whose sprinkler needs attention).

Thank you!!!!
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Post by: Kerry on October 23, 2008, 07:51:19 AM: Quote from: Ben on October 23, 2008, 06:54:32 AM
Anthony is somewhere in Indiana driving back to New York. He left Chicago at 6am (Chicago time, an hour behind us) and will be in New York City sometime this evening.
I'd love to be riding with him-- we could sing songs and tell jokes and lively stories!
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Post by: JMK on October 23, 2008, 07:58:25 AM: I will say from my personal experience when WAITING FOR GODOT is well-done, it doesn't seem long at all and is delightfully funny, to boot. There's just been a production down here with Tobias Andersen, who is next up in the Rave in the Nave Series I'm hosting, with his one-man show "Darrow."
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Post by: JMK on October 23, 2008, 08:01:13 AM: I emailed this to JR yesterday, but I am waiting to see how certain things shake out with this Frances Farmer Day business. They evidently contacted the Seattle author (who shall not be named, a la BK's former label) who wrote the (I believe deliberately) error filled book about her 30 years ago, and sent him to my site, which he claimed not to know about. This despite the fact that he was contacted for the A&E Biography and refused to cooperate or be interviewed, something that both I and FF's nephew did happily. Anyhoo, he evidently wants to know how to contact me, this despite the fact that the FF article clearly has a "contact me" link, as does every page on my site. I have told the FF Day people I will not be attending since they are already re-jiggering their presentation since this person will be there.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on October 23, 2008, 08:10:19 AM: TOD: First off, I've never walked out of a play or a movie, I've always stayed to the bitter end. I feel if I don't see all of something, I have no right to criticize it. Something might happen in the last five or ten minutes that may justify all one has gone through up to that point.

That said, I had an experience similar to elmore's with Beckett. Recently, the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company...a company whose work I enjoy and with whom I have good acquaintance of their members...did a night of existential theatre. A double bill of NO EXIT by Sartre and ENDGAME by Beckett.

Now I don't much care for this type of theatre, but I felt that I should perhaps rectify this gap in my theatrical education. I had never seen either play, though I had read NO EXIT back in college, the theme of which is essentially Hell is other people. Well, not quite. Hell, is sitting through a production of this...then one descends to a lower level of Hell for ENDGAME. This is not to fault the actors or the production, both of which were excellent. It was the solid, polished ensemble work I always expect to see at Cincy Shakes. But I have no affinity for either play and stacking the two back-to-back gave us three hours of existential angst. But at least I have now seen two plays I probably should have seen AND WILL NEVER HAVE TO SEE THEM AGAIN!

Someone should tell the authors of LES MIZ that the show is over after Javert dies, but it seems to plod pointlessly on for another twenty-thirty minutes.

I saw a ghastly production of ANTONY & CLEOPATRA this summer at an outdoor venue that does not accommodate theatre, Shakespeare, or the audience. Miscast, aimlessly directed, and interminable.
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Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 08:10:29 AM: I'm up, I'm up - I wasn't planning on being up quite this early, but up I am.
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Post by: Edisaurus on October 23, 2008, 08:12:25 AM: Good morning from the west coast, bk!

We're off to our shoot now. I wanted to post last night but the internet on the web tv wasn't working and the hotel didn't seem to be too concerned about fixing it. But now it works, so thanks for the travel vibes, all!
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Post by: MBarnum on October 23, 2008, 08:13:09 AM: I hope it isn't too early in the morning for some overly blatant beefcake...but I just got the new issue of India's leading film magazine FILMFARE and and it is very gay friendly...due in part to the release of the gay themed comedy DOSTANA starring John Abraham, and also to the fact that the subject is getting more coverage in the Hindi film industry as a whole (although many Indian films still tend to use the outdated 1970s stereotype we all remember seeing on TV and films back in the day in the US)...seen here on the cover of this weeks FILMFARE is Mr. John Abraham.

(http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/nehaflix_2025_439086601)
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Post by: Edisaurus on October 23, 2008, 08:13:34 AM: McCormick and Schmidt was a little pricey but it was yummy. I had dinner with two dear friends from Randy Newman's web group and got all caught up on all things in the Randy world.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 08:14:08 AM: I got my patient safely back from Park Avenue and 77th Street, and now it's time to go to physical therapy.

Interesting development this morning on the cabaret singer and the testy email. Hmmmm . . .
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Post by: Edisaurus on October 23, 2008, 08:14:13 AM: Until later...
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Post by: MBarnum on October 23, 2008, 08:17:24 AM: Oops...DR Charles Pogue...you would show up at this time wouldn't you!

Ok, for you I shall post this cover as well.

(http://bollywoodbuzz.in/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/bipasha.jpg)
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 08:24:27 AM: Quote from: td on October 23, 2008, 07:41:05 AM
There was also a misconceived WEST SIDE STORY revival at the Minskoff, which was three hours plus on the matinee day that I saw it. . .Debbie Allen was Anita.

And that is the name of my next book, "Debbie Allen Was Anita" with the subtitle "And other hideously wrong casting choices".
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Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 08:24:49 AM: Guess I'll do some computer maintenance things and then head down to check the mail and start on lunch.

WBBL.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 08:28:34 AM: Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 08:01:13 AM
I have told the FF Day people I will not be attending since they are already re-jiggering their presentation since this person will be there.

It seems to me you're missing out on a golden opportunity to set the record straight in the presence of the person who set it awry in the first place.

It may send a message different from the one you intend.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 08:29:18 AM: Quote from: FJL on October 23, 2008, 03:49:28 AM
Tomovoz, I hope I've thanked you for the lovely postcard. If not, thank you so much.

Gee, I'd love to thank him, but I've not received one.
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Post by: JMK on October 23, 2008, 08:32:59 AM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 08:28:34 AM
Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 08:01:13 AM
I have told the FF Day people I will not be attending since they are already re-jiggering their presentation since this person will be there.

It seems to me you're missing out on a golden opportunity to set the record straight in the presence of the person who set it awry in the first place.

It may send a message different from the one you intend.

There is no "opportunity" at all due to the way it's structured.
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Post by: td on October 23, 2008, 08:46:39 AM: Dixie Bell and I have had a morning walk.
DR MBarnum, thank you for FULLY opening my eyes!

DR Pogue; I have seen one production of NO EXIT, and it was quite good. It was staged in the studio theater at Carnegie Mellon. Of course there is that film version by Gerard Damiano called "The Devil in Miss Jones." :o
Becket can be a chore to sit through; I have been associated with two Becket pieces, ENDGAME and ROUGH FOR THEATER at two venues. I was the lighting designer for Laurel Highlands Regional Theater's production of ENDGAME - strictly up/down lighting, naturally, but that particular lighting design was mentioned positively in the reviews. (!)
With ROUGH FOR THEATER, I became the first non-drama department actor to work on the Studio Theater stage at Carnegie Mellon, and I don't use the work "work" loosely. This was definitely one of the most challenging roles I have ever faced. The play is concerning the fate of a character known only as "C" as he faces suicide, the other two characters "A" and "B" discuss his fate as he stands stone cold staring out a window.
Director Andrew Leynse added a prologue, for me (!), with C standing center stage, as the audience filtered in, calculating on a hand-held calculator, holding a briefcase. As the show began, C tried to escape a follow-spot, often ending in painful positions with the light, until finally, C placed his briefcase on a desk and walked slowly and deliberately to a window upstage left. There, in profile, C spent the remaining length of the play, unblinking, unresponsive (even to a match struck under his nose) and unmoving.
It was definitely the most highly concentrated work I had ever done - and this came about in the same year that I had done "The Old Actor" in THE FANTASTICKS and "Nugget" in EQUUS; two other highly physically demanding roles.
All I can say about ROUGH FOR THEATER, is that it sure felt great to be able to move, finally, downstage to take that curtain call.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 08:51:20 AM: Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 08:32:59 AM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 08:28:34 AM
Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 08:01:13 AM
I have told the FF Day people I will not be attending since they are already re-jiggering their presentation since this person will be there.

It seems to me you're missing out on a golden opportunity to set the record straight in the presence of the person who set it awry in the first place.

It may send a message different from the one you intend.

There is no "opportunity" at all due to the way it's structured.

Then I misunderstood. I thought you were staying away "because" this person would be there.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 08:59:32 AM: Good Morning

I'm up, I'm up... I slept in this morning, and, thankfully, I did not receive a "Where the hell are you?" phone call this morning. ;)

*The schedule for this week's Disney's auditions originally included a brief session on Thursday of this week, today. But last week, Thursday got switched back to Wednesday (yesterday). However, since I tend to ingrain my schedule into my head, I guess I was having "residual anxiety". Or something like that. Even last night, when I was getting ready for bed, I had to make sure that I did not have to be out of the apartment by 9:30 this morning.

::)
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 08:59:59 AM: I may have missed the post about the testy e-mail from the cabaret singer - what was the testy e-mail - what post was it?
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 09:01:56 AM: Hmmm... I'm guessing that John Abraham does wax. Or at least gets air-brushed. ;)
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 09:03:22 AM: DR elmore - I'm glad your friend is doing fine, and that you were able to help him out this morning.

*And I hope the "interesting development" is for the better.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Druxy on October 23, 2008, 09:04:49 AM: Quote from: td on October 23, 2008, 07:41:05 AM
Shakespeare immediately pops to mind when mulling over the TOD.

Now that you mention it, I also recall seeing a few sleep inducing Shakespeare plays.

In fact, there was a production of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at the Ahmanson a few years back that we walked out on during the intermission.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Druxy on October 23, 2008, 09:07:06 AM: The stage production of THE GRADUATE wasn't that long, but it was very boring.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 09:14:16 AM: As for the Topic of the Day...

I remember listening to Waiting for Godot in high school. That was a long string of days in English class. However, we did eventually see a stage production at some local college, and it flew by in comparison to the audio experience.

My alma mater staged a production of Peter Barnes' Red Noses a couple of years ago. About an hour and 45 minutes in, I started to think that maybe the director had "compacted" the play down to one act. Well, when Act One ended at the two hour mark, it was quite obvious that there was going to be a second act. And there was. I liked the production, and I liked the play. I guess I just would have liked to know about the running time in advance.

Nothing else is really coming to mind right now, however...
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 09:15:06 AM: Druxy, you better hope and pray you have a cold and not the dreaded flu.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 09:17:25 AM: Guess I'd better get crackin'. The guy who's getting me the research for my new CD notes can now not come to the Valley, so it's on me and it looks like after delivering the CDs to Reseda, I'll be braving the downtown traffic to go to USC to pick this stuff up. We could try to meet tomorrow, after two, but it will depend on where. That might be the better plan, especially as I wouldn't be able to do anything this evening anyway and I'm just not sure I should be running around like this.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 09:20:52 AM: As I've stated previously, I liked the original (running time) of Les Miserables. -Even the stuff after the death of Javert. ;)

The current revivals of Gypsy and South Pacific clock in at about two hours and 50 minutes each. Neither of them seems "long" to me.

I'm interested to see and hear what happens to Billy Elliot this week. Apparently, they are also cutting that show down in order to run under the three hour/overtime mark.

I used to think that operas, in general, were long. Once I started attending them on a semi-regular basis, I realized that most of the running time was "extended" to due intermission lengths of 20-30 minutes. -And if you happen to have a three- or four-act-er with multiple intermissions, well, that just adds to the duration of the evening.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 09:22:48 AM: Quote from: bk on October 23, 2008, 09:15:06 AM
Druxy, you better hope and pray you have a cold and not the dreaded flu.

Well, something tells me that if DR Druxy does indeed have the flu, that he will be sensible and will rest and eat regularly instead of running out and about... possibly spreading whatever bug he has to anyone he comes in contact with.

;)
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 09:28:19 AM: I resemble those remarks.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 09:28:39 AM: I was a good boy for at least five days - where I did almost nothing but stay home.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 09:30:13 AM: I suppose I shall now get ready to be on my way to the USPS and then a rehearsal. From rehearsal, I go to the mail place, then home, then if I'm feeling like it, the long jog, then boxing up the last of the orders, then Reseda. I don't have to brave the traffic tonight - we're meeting at two-fifteen tomorrow right here at my house.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 09:34:58 AM: Quote from: bk on October 23, 2008, 09:28:39 AM
I was a good boy for at least five days - where I did almost nothing but stay home.

But that was only after you had been sick for almost two weeks. Not before. ;)
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 09:46:07 AM: Quote from: bk on October 23, 2008, 08:59:59 AM
I may have missed the post about the testy e-mail from the cabaret singer - what was the testy e-mail - what post was it?

On October 20th, Elmo posted:

I also just got a testy email from one of the two cabaret singers because I sent a copy of the invoice again. I had honestly thought he he had requested the invoice in September because he was sending some money, but clearly I was mistaken.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 10:13:50 AM: Movies I'd love to watch in the next few days:

The Bishop's Wife
Son of Fury
The Mark of Zorro
The Prisoner of Zenda
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 10:17:36 AM: I caught up on some shows in my DVR cache....among them was "Fringe."

Wow! A very enjoyable episode with a great story line and excellent writing. The Joshua Jackson-John Noble interaction/action/reaction was exactly right and Jackson actually got to do something worthwhile for a change. It held my attention from the "git-go", and I was sorry to see it end.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 23, 2008, 10:24:17 AM: Hmmm...I just walked eight blocks to go to Democratic headquarters to pick up two Obama lawn signs and schlepped them back (assembled--that was all they had), only to discover that there is a table around the corner from my office that is also giving them away.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 10:32:32 AM: Quote from: bk on October 23, 2008, 08:59:59 AM
I may have missed the post about the testy e-mail from the cabaret singer - what was the testy e-mail - what post was it?

Several days ago.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 10:34:53 AM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on October 23, 2008, 10:24:17 AM
Hmmm...I just walked eight blocks to go to Democratic headquarters to pick up two Obama lawn signs and schlepped them back (assembled--that was all they had), only to discover that there is a table around the corner from my office that is also giving them away.

I found the effort of locating an Obama-biden button in this City really a challenge; I finally went to the Democratic website to order a t-shirt and a button.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 10:37:12 AM: So, today I've got some BABES IN TOYLAND libretto work on Act Three almost finished, then a bit of score layouts for the STUDENT PRINCE medley, and then back to THE MOST HAPPY FELA. My God, there is a lot of music in the First Act!
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 23, 2008, 10:50:29 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 10:37:12 AM
So, today I've got some BABES IN TOYLAND libretto work on Act Three almost finished, then a bit of score layouts for the STUDENT PRINCE medley, and then back to THE MOST HAPPY FELA. My God, there is a lot of music in the First Act!

THE MOST HAPPY FEDERAL EMPLOYERS LIABILITY ACT?
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jennifer on October 23, 2008, 11:01:37 AM: I saw a very interesting commercial/promo for this Sunday's DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES.

Apparently they are going to fill us in on everything that happened during the last 5 years. It looked very interesting.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Laura on October 23, 2008, 11:23:01 AM: This morning my DH dropped me off at the airport and I walked to Wal*Mart a few miles away to get some Fancy Feast for Sassy.

Don't I live an exciting life?
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 11:32:04 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on October 23, 2008, 10:24:17 AM
Hmmm...I just walked eight blocks to go to Democratic headquarters to pick up two Obama lawn signs and schlepped them back (assembled--that was all they had), only to discover that there is a table around the corner from my office that is also giving them away.

I found the effort of locating an Obama-biden button in this City really a challenge; I finally went to the Democratic website to order a t-shirt and a button.

Umm... DR elmore - You do realize that there's an Obama "storefront" just a couple of blocks north of you on Broadway. -And there are tons of items available up around Columbia University.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 11:38:06 AM: Well... My Mom's blood levels are still on the "cautious" side, so they're keeping her in the hospital for at least another day. Apparently, the blood thinners are not metabolizing through her system fast enough. -Or something like that. My Dad (and my Mom) were sketching on the details. So... I just hope that she's back home by the time I head down there again this weekend, but if she's not, then at least I know I'll be there to help her get settled back in her own home.

*And I could definitely tell that my Mom is starting to get a bit antsy being cooped up in the hospital for over a week. -But that's a good sign. ;)
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: George on October 23, 2008, 11:42:13 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 05:29:52 AM
DR George, anyone who would take Blitzstein's wonderful THREEPENNY OPERA adaptation and replace his singable lyrcis with another's is an oaf. Do it or don't do it, but don't screw with it. If it weren't for Marc Blitzstein, there most likely would have been no major interest in Brecht or Weill in this country for a much longer time. His lyrics may not be as dirty as some of these morons who think Brecht is just filthy German slang would like, but instead - because of the time they were written - they're sly and funnier than Brecht ever could be. The other thing about THREEPENNY OPERA is that it's funny, a comedy with songs taken from an 18th-Century satire; it isn't a Third-Reich indictment or a rougher version of CABARET. The last revival at Roundabout, and the 1976 Public Theatre production, suffered from the same problem.

I will admit that there was a lot of humor in the show. I have THIS (http://www.amazon.com/Threepenny-Opera-London-Donmar-Warehouse/dp/B000005BGU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1224786976&sr=1-2) recording that used a new translation, and I think it might be what they used last night, but I'm not sure. The program only lists Mark Blitzstein as the translator.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 11:43:36 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 11:32:04 AM
Quote from: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on October 23, 2008, 10:24:17 AM
Hmmm...I just walked eight blocks to go to Democratic headquarters to pick up two Obama lawn signs and schlepped them back (assembled--that was all they had), only to discover that there is a table around the corner from my office that is also giving them away.

I found the effort of locating an Obama-biden button in this City really a challenge; I finally went to the Democratic website to order a t-shirt and a button.

Umm... DR elmore - You do realize that there's an Obama "storefront" just a couple of blocks north of you on Broadway. -And there are tons of items available up around Columbia University.

Clearly not.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 11:45:50 AM: DR elmore - Do you have dinner plans for tonight? A certain compact, Chinese choreographer said she may be up for dinner tonight after her rehearsal. ;)
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 11:55:33 AM: Quote from: George on October 23, 2008, 11:42:13 AM
Quote from: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 05:29:52 AM
DR George, anyone who would take Blitzstein's wonderful THREEPENNY OPERA adaptation and replace his singable lyrcis with another's is an oaf. Do it or don't do it, but don't screw with it. If it weren't for Marc Blitzstein, there most likely would have been no major interest in Brecht or Weill in this country for a much longer time. His lyrics may not be as dirty as some of these morons who think Brecht is just filthy German slang would like, but instead - because of the time they were written - they're sly and funnier than Brecht ever could be. The other thing about THREEPENNY OPERA is that it's funny, a comedy with songs taken from an 18th-Century satire; it isn't a Third-Reich indictment or a rougher version of CABARET. The last revival at Roundabout, and the 1976 Public Theatre production, suffered from the same problem.

I will admit that there was a lot of humor in the show. I have THIS (http://www.amazon.com/Threepenny-Opera-London-Donmar-Warehouse/dp/B000005BGU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1224786976&sr=1-2) recording that used a new translation, and I think it might be what they used last night, but I'm not sure. The program only lists Mark Blitzstein as the translator.

And when they do that, they do Marc Blitzstein a disservice snce he can be blamed for things he didn't do. They might have used the Mannheim-Willett version from 1976. The interesting thing about Blitzstein's work is that when his lyrics are really good, they're better than Brecht's, certainly funnier - and there are only a few occasions when they don't land as well as Brecht's - but he manages every point and entendre Brecht makes without resulting to major profanity or grossness.

I suppose in 1954 with the rightwing throwing the word "communist" around and McCarthy dragging his enemies off to hearings, we're lucky Blitzstein got as raunchy as he did. I've always wanted to go down to the Kurt Weill Foundation and read his original text before he had to make major cuts right before the Theatre de Lys opening (see my friend Eric Gordon's Blitzstein bio Mark the Music for more on the off-Broadway and recording problems and a wonderful essay on the Blitzstein version, "The World Is Mean," by Judith Johnson Sherwin in Virginia Quarterly Review, XXXV, 1959, and Peter Bauland's The Hooded Eagle: Modern German Drama on the American Stage).
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 11:57:25 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 11:45:50 AM
DR elmore - Do you have dinner plans for tonight? A certain compact, Chinese choreographer said she may be up for dinner tonight after her rehearsal. ;)

Already booked, and I'd love to see her!
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 12:01:37 PM: I will admit that there was a lot of humor in the show. I have THIS (http://www.amazon.com/Threepenny-Opera-London-Donmar-Warehouse/dp/B000005BGU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1224786976&sr=1-2) recording that used a new translation, and I think it might be what they used last night, but I'm not sure. The program only lists Mark Blitzstein as the translator.
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I also don't think any recording of THREEPENNY OPERA or Die Dreigroscenoper has a cast as good or as vibrant as that 1954 recording, even with its laundered lyrics, which Blitzstein was forced to do on the spot since the MGM recording personel were horrified by many of the lyrics. We're still due for a great cast, unfettered Blitzstein recording.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: JMK on October 23, 2008, 12:19:16 PM: Got my review copy of QUO VADIS today. All I can say is I think we're in for another BK rant. ;)
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 23, 2008, 12:21:37 PM: Aquo Vadis--my dad used that after-shave.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jane on October 23, 2008, 12:26:09 PM: DR Tomovoz, how shocking! Vibes for your good friends Allan & Carol.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: DERBRUCER on October 23, 2008, 12:31:53 PM: Wonder what comments Woody would get with this propped-up at his register:

(http://www.ecookbooks.com/images/PRODUCT/medium/341138.jpg)

der Brucer
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: DERBRUCER on October 23, 2008, 12:33:22 PM: Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 12:19:16 PM
Got my review copy of QUO VADIS today. All I can say is I think we're in for another BK rant. ;)

Does Rome have Smoggy skies and the Vestal Virgin's Nubian skin tones?

der Brucer
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jane on October 23, 2008, 12:35:23 PM: DR Kerry-FOOT VIBES!
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jane on October 23, 2008, 12:39:29 PM: Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 08:32:59 AM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 08:28:34 AM
Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 08:01:13 AM
I have told the FF Day people I will not be attending since they are already re-jiggering their presentation since this person will be there.

It seems to me you're missing out on a golden opportunity to set the record straight in the presence of the person who set it awry in the first place.

It may send a message different from the one you intend.

There is no "opportunity" at all due to the way it's structured.
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 08:51:20 AM
Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 08:32:59 AM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 08:28:34 AM
Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 08:01:13 AM
I have told the FF Day people I will not be attending since they are already re-jiggering their presentation since this person will be there.

It seems to me you're missing out on a golden opportunity to set the record straight in the presence of the person who set it awry in the first place.

It may send a message different from the one you intend.

There is no "opportunity" at all due to the way it's structured.

Then I misunderstood. I thought you were staying away "because" this person would be there.

I too was confused about that. Either way, sorry it didn't work out.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 12:39:56 PM: Quote from: DERBRUCER on October 23, 2008, 12:31:53 PM
Wonder what comments Woody would get with this propped-up at his register:

(http://www.ecookbooks.com/images/PRODUCT/medium/341138.jpg)

der Brucer

It's a good read, and been mentioned here on HHW a few times.

*Did DR SWW see the article in yesterday's NY Times' Dining and Wine section about the Fall batch of cookbooks? -a.k.a. "The Christmas List". ;)
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jane on October 23, 2008, 12:42:55 PM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on October 23, 2008, 10:24:17 AM
Hmmm...I just walked eight blocks to go to Democratic headquarters to pick up two Obama lawn signs and schlepped them back (assembled--that was all they had), only to discover that there is a table around the corner from my office that is also giving them away.

;D I hope it was a nice day for a walk.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jane on October 23, 2008, 12:46:43 PM: DR Jose, I'm sorry your mother is still stuck in the hospital. I think it is great the hospital is taking such good care of her & not sending her home too soon.

Continued good health vibes for her!
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 23, 2008, 12:48:59 PM: Quote from: Jane on October 23, 2008, 12:42:55 PM
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on October 23, 2008, 10:24:17 AM
Hmmm...I just walked eight blocks to go to Democratic headquarters to pick up two Obama lawn signs and schlepped them back (assembled--that was all they had), only to discover that there is a table around the corner from my office that is also giving them away.

;D I hope it was a nice day for a walk.

Actually, it's a bee-yoo-ti-full fall day here, DR Jane, so I have no right to complain.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: MBarnum on October 23, 2008, 12:52:20 PM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on October 23, 2008, 12:21:37 PM
Aquo Vadis--my dad used that after-shave.

Dan Vadis...he made a lot of Hercules films.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: MBarnum on October 23, 2008, 12:54:05 PM: I am sleep today. Tonight I am going to Tin Tin Buffet with newly-commited Ron and Patrick.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 01:03:46 PM: Well, before I end up taking an unintended nap, I'm gonna head out and run some errands.

Laters...
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 01:09:53 PM: Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 12:19:16 PM
Got my review copy of QUO VADIS today. All I can say is I think we're in for another BK rant. ;)

Don't tell me. It's too brown.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: DERBRUCER on October 23, 2008, 01:10:41 PM: Quote from: bk on October 23, 2008, 09:17:25 AM
so it's on me and it looks like after delivering the CDs to Reseda, I'll be braving the downtown traffic to go to USC to pick this stuff up. We could try to meet tomorrow, after two, but it will depend on where. That might be the better plan, especially as I wouldn't be able to do anything this evening anyway and I'm just not sure I should be running around like this.

Wait 'til he discovers the traffic mess casued by the closure of the Sepulveda Pass - 405/134/101 will be a Zoo!

der Brucer
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 01:11:45 PM: I enjoyed my afternoon of viewing.

I began by finishing GOLDFINGER which I had begun several nights ago in anticipation of the new Blu-rays which I was expecting this week.

GOLDFINGER, of course, is from the most recent Ultimate Edition collection, and it looks and sounds nice.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 01:16:23 PM: Next, I watched my work disc of the day: TOUCHEZ PAS AU GRISBI. I had never seen this French crime noir before, and it was very enjoyable. Fairly low key until the last fifth of the movie when things heated up greatly. Wow! A young Jeanne Moreau as probably the worst cabaret dancer in the history of cinema. The director cuts away from her a lot since it's obvious she's not much of a dancer. She does a feeble kick with an unpointed foot, just hopeless. And she has only a few scenes yet on the cover, she gets second billing to Jean Gabin.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 01:18:23 PM: There are no bonus features in the set, just the films in transfers as Criterion last presented them as part of their collection.

The next one in the box is THE THIRD MAN which I reviewed a few months ago when Criterion repackaged it with a new transfer and new bonuses. I'll watch a bit of it tonight just to make sure it's the same transfer I last watched. It may be the older transfer that I had bought before I began reviewing Criterion discs.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 01:19:06 PM: I skimmed through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Nothing and nothing in the previews for tomorrow.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 01:20:54 PM: My James Bond/Blu-rays did arrive today, so I put in the first one - DR. NO and watched the first 40 minutes or so. Looks quite marvelous, and it has DTS-HD Master Audio sound (also the original mono). I'll finish it when I go back down.

I had been reading that some people were having trouble playing the Blu-rays in their players, but neither my Samsung nor my PS3 had any trouble with the disc at all.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: George on October 23, 2008, 01:54:06 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 11:55:33 AM
Quote from: George on October 23, 2008, 11:42:13 AM
Quote from: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 05:29:52 AM
DR George, anyone who would take Blitzstein's wonderful THREEPENNY OPERA adaptation and replace his singable lyrcis with another's is an oaf. Do it or don't do it, but don't screw with it. If it weren't for Marc Blitzstein, there most likely would have been no major interest in Brecht or Weill in this country for a much longer time. His lyrics may not be as dirty as some of these morons who think Brecht is just filthy German slang would like, but instead - because of the time they were written - they're sly and funnier than Brecht ever could be. The other thing about THREEPENNY OPERA is that it's funny, a comedy with songs taken from an 18th-Century satire; it isn't a Third-Reich indictment or a rougher version of CABARET. The last revival at Roundabout, and the 1976 Public Theatre production, suffered from the same problem.

I will admit that there was a lot of humor in the show. I have THIS (http://www.amazon.com/Threepenny-Opera-London-Donmar-Warehouse/dp/B000005BGU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1224786976&sr=1-2) recording that used a new translation, and I think it might be what they used last night, but I'm not sure. The program only lists Mark Blitzstein as the translator.

And when they do that, they do Marc Blitzstein a disservice snce he can be blamed for things he didn't do. They might have used the Mannheim-Willett version from 1976. The interesting thing about Blitzstein's work is that when his lyrics are really good, they're better than Brecht's, certainly funnier - and there are only a few occasions when they don't land as well as Brecht's - but he manages every point and entendre Brecht makes without resulting to major profanity or grossness.

I suppose in 1954 with the rightwing throwing the word "communist" around and McCarthy dragging his enemies off to hearings, we're lucky Blitzstein got as raunchy as he did. I've always wanted to go down to the Kurt Weill Foundation and read his original text before he had to make major cuts right before the Theatre de Lys opening (see my friend Eric Gordon's Blitzstein bio Mark the Music for more on the off-Broadway and recording problems and a wonderful essay on the Blitzstein version, "The World Is Mean," by Judith Johnson Sherwin in Virginia Quarterly Review, XXXV, 1959, and Peter Bauland's The Hooded Eagle: Modern German Drama on the American Stage).

This is very interesting. I know nothing of any of the history of the show. Thanks for the info!
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 01:55:00 PM: Back from rehearsal, have answered many e-mails, written a strong note to an eBay seller whose package has not arrived from Japan, twenty days after it was paid for, and shall now go attempt the long jog.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 01:56:35 PM: I'm jumping off line to do some writing and then I'll head down to finish DR. NO on Blu-ray, check out THE THIRD MAN, and then begin an evening of fun TV programs.

WBBL.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: MBarnum on October 23, 2008, 02:07:45 PM: BK, buy from India. I get my packages in 3 days from Mumbai.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 02:11:23 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on October 23, 2008, 12:54:05 PM
I am sleep today.

Quote from: MBarnum on October 23, 2008, 02:07:45 PM
BK, buy from India. I get my packages in 3 days from Mumbai.

Yes, take MBarnum's advice. He is sleep!

;)
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 02:14:39 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 01:09:53 PM
Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 12:19:16 PM
Got my review copy of QUO VADIS today. All I can say is I think we're in for another BK rant. ;)

Don't tell me. It's too brown.

Italy is very sunny. Perhaps they were meant to be "tanned" better than 1950 Hollywood could make them.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: DakotaCelt on October 23, 2008, 02:51:21 PM: they have unbanned the site or perhaps it is the new isp number that is not being detected...
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: JMK on October 23, 2008, 02:51:27 PM: Quote from: Jane on October 23, 2008, 12:39:29 PM
Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 08:32:59 AM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 08:28:34 AM
Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 08:01:13 AM
I have told the FF Day people I will not be attending since they are already re-jiggering their presentation since this person will be there.

It seems to me you're missing out on a golden opportunity to set the record straight in the presence of the person who set it awry in the first place.

It may send a message different from the one you intend.

There is no "opportunity" at all due to the way it's structured.
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 08:51:20 AM
Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 08:32:59 AM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 08:28:34 AM
Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 08:01:13 AM
I have told the FF Day people I will not be attending since they are already re-jiggering their presentation since this person will be there.

It seems to me you're missing out on a golden opportunity to set the record straight in the presence of the person who set it awry in the first place.

It may send a message different from the one you intend.

There is no "opportunity" at all due to the way it's structured.

Then I misunderstood. I thought you were staying away "because" this person would be there.

I too was confused about that. Either way, sorry it didn't work out.

It's simple--I don't want to have any contact with the unnamed author under any circumstances. This is not a "meet and greet" or social exchange situation, it's a guy giving a presentation to an audience, so there's no civil way for me to "rebut" anything should he present allegations that have been disproven. I don't need the mishegoss.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: DakotaCelt on October 23, 2008, 02:51:49 PM: Ron, you dont look a day past 25 in that picture...
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 02:59:41 PM: Quote from: DakotaCelt on October 23, 2008, 02:51:49 PM
Ron, you dont look a day past 25 in that picture...

Correct. I was 18. It was my Freshman ID photo from college.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 03:00:47 PM: DR JMK -- Heckling from the audience is way cool.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Laura on October 23, 2008, 03:03:43 PM: Quote from: DakotaCelt on October 23, 2008, 02:51:21 PM
they have unbanned the site or perhaps it is the new isp number that is not being detected...

Yippee! So now you can post from work?
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: JMK on October 23, 2008, 03:07:32 PM: QUO VADIS' color is rather unseemly, that's all I'll say for now.
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Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 03:12:35 PM: Back from the long jog - quite pretty out.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 03:12:37 PM: TOD:

An excruciatingly labored and unintentionally hilarious production of "Darkness At Noon". Worst thing about this play done in my senior year at college is that the new department head was the director. My "part" was in ensuring the house was prepped, doing flyers and keeping track of reservations, etc. (i.e. House Manager). It was the first time I'd done something not "on" or "back" stage. I was fortunately "due" to fill that function as part of my degree pursuit. After the first act, I found reasons to be in the lobby our outside on the front steps of the theater. I already dreaded the rest of the year which, as it turned out, wasn't bad at all as I had one of the leads in the spring production of "See How They Run". That rather guaranteed my graduation, I think, as the new department head "hated male theater majors", in general (although he had been one, too!!!) and I thought that extended to me, in particular. When the seniors did their directorial one-acts, he "fired" my lead actor the night before performance (with cause, I might add). It wasn't all the lead actor's fault as the department head attended all my rehearsals and criticized the guy constantly. He even took over directing at one point until I stood my ground and asked him to leave if he couldn't control himself. The result was the department head wanted to fail me on the one-act. Instead, I did the part myself, pulling an all-nighter memorization and a hurried run-through the next afternoon with the leading lady (not to be confused with a quickie).

It went VERY well. VERY well. After that, Dr. Virgil Grey looked at me through kinder, gentler eyes. :D
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 03:14:07 PM: Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 03:07:32 PM
QUO VADIS' color is rather unseemly, that's all I'll say for now.

But....but....it was supposedly remastered frame-by-frame...!
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Laura on October 23, 2008, 03:30:16 PM: TOD: During long boring plays, my legs and feet get restless. I make sure I wear shoes that are easy to slip off, just in case the play is boring and I have to wiggle my toes. Most boring shows I have blocked from my memory, but I do remember taking off my shoes and also falling asleep during "Art." We joke that "the show was so boring I took off my shoes."

I have pretty much learned to give away the drama tickets that come in my season ticket package.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: JMK on October 23, 2008, 03:34:50 PM: BK, did you see Sherman Edwards' son's post to CASTRECL? Seems like that would be a perfectly perfect Kritzerland release, IMHO.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: TCB on October 23, 2008, 03:38:57 PM: Quote from: Kerry on October 23, 2008, 07:42:52 AM
Good Morning All. I overdid it on my foot the last two days (because i had a lot of hobbling around to do) because tree trimmers broke a pipe , a main pipe on my patio. A plumber fixed it, but as soon as the sprinklers in the courtyard came on, the pipe burst again. The HOA is in my side, and no one can water their plants at the moment since that's the pipe that is connected. Luckily I now know where the valve is (and it is off , and the Board put a note on it to leave it off). They'll probably have to tear up some of the brickwork on my patio/ Luckily I was home (supposed to be resting myankle) when the two breaks occurred, so I managed to alert those in charge quickly before too much flooding and wasted water happened. One woman got quite testy yesterday as she was watering her plants and I had to turn off her water. I had to bring my watering can in and fill it in the litchen to water a few plants, so i figure she can do the same.

Ahhh, I have always dreamed of filling the waters in the litchen!
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: TCB on October 23, 2008, 04:15:45 PM: T.O.D.

Certainly that God-awful New York production of PERFECT CRIME fits into the category of a long evening in the theater. The play itself isn't that long, but nothing happens of any importance during the entire show. I am amazed that the Bunco Squad hasn't shut that show down for ripping off the tourists.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Laura on October 23, 2008, 04:20:40 PM: Quote from: TCB on October 23, 2008, 04:15:45 PM
T.O.D.

Certainly that God-awful New York production of PERFECT CRIME fits into the category of a long evening in the theater. The play itself isn't that long, but nothing happens of any importance during the entire show.

Did you have to take off your shoes, too?
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Post by: TCB on October 23, 2008, 04:29:18 PM: I played James Tyrone in a production of LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT that was done to mark the 100th anniversary of Eugene O'Neil's birth. In honor of the occasion, the play was presented completely uncut. Big mistake. Despite a very talented cast, the show is just too long. Modern audiences figure out that Mary is a druggie the very first time the subject comes up, it does not require five or six long, drawn-out, and extremely wordy repetitions to get the point across. The audiences were extremely kind to us after the show, but I always wondered if it was the kindness brought on by shared tragedy.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jane on October 23, 2008, 04:29:48 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2008, 03:00:47 PM
DR JMK -- Heckling from the audience is way cool.

;D
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: TCB on October 23, 2008, 04:30:03 PM: Quote from: Laura on October 23, 2008, 04:20:40 PM
Quote from: TCB on October 23, 2008, 04:15:45 PM
T.O.D.

Certainly that God-awful New York production of PERFECT CRIME fits into the category of a long evening in the theater. The play itself isn't that long, but nothing happens of any importance during the entire show.

Did you have to take off your shoes, too?

If I had, I would have thrown them.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: MBarnum on October 23, 2008, 04:43:36 PM: I have no doubt that I have been in some plays that would fit the TOD.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 23, 2008, 04:48:14 PM: I am most impressed and astounded by the photo of John Abraham on the cover of the FilmFare magazine.

It is most immodest of him to appear undressed as such, and will probably cause great outcry.

Is that issue still available on new stands?
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jrand73 on October 23, 2008, 04:50:07 PM: TOD: A production of Don DeLillo's THE DAY ROOM, which read very well.....but under the mis-direction of an idiot, turned out to be incomprehensible and completely without any of the wonder or mystery in the script.

And the SAME director's production of THE LISBON TRAVIATA.....
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: td on October 23, 2008, 04:59:00 PM: Quote from: JRand58 on October 23, 2008, 04:48:14 PM
I am most impressed and astounded by the photo of John Abraham on the cover of the FilmFare magazine.

It is most immodest of him to appear undressed as such, and will probably cause great outcry.

I am almost always amazed and astounded by photos of John Abraham, and believe me, I'm crying out loud greatly! ;)
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 23, 2008, 05:06:24 PM: LOL
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Post by: TCB on October 23, 2008, 05:10:28 PM: T.O.D. 3

Surprisingly, a good friend who is usually a talented director, a cast full of quality actors, and a stunning two story set all combined to produce one of the worst productions of ARESENIC AND OLD LACE that I have ever imagined. Intermission began at 9:55, you figure it out.
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Post by: Kerry on October 23, 2008, 05:11:14 PM: I always stay through to the end. There have only been a few productions that i wanted to walk out on, but I kept hoping they would get better and somehow redeem themselves. They didn't. ??? :-\ :P :( >:(
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Post by: TCB on October 23, 2008, 05:13:18 PM: I see that Liza is returning to The Palace in December. How sad. Has she regained any of the voice she used to have?
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Post by: FJL on October 23, 2008, 05:29:29 PM: Theater report from New Brunswick, NJ - The TOXIC AVENGER musical at George Street Playhouse turned out to be far more elaborate a physical production than I was expecting. It seemed like it must be very expensive to run. Nancy Opel was a total riot in a dual role. The book's really offensive but funny bad taste doesn't yet mesh well with the sincerity of many of the lyrics - so I think it was wise that they've opted to put off the show's NYC debut, which I assume will give them time to make the show's disparate elements less jarring. And even though director John Rando has had his flops, his direction and Wendy Seyb's choreography make magic together.
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Post by: TCB on October 23, 2008, 05:44:11 PM: Ann, you have a PM.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Ann on October 23, 2008, 05:53:21 PM: Quote from: TCB on October 23, 2008, 05:44:11 PM
Ann, you have a PM.

TCB, so do you :)
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: TCB on October 23, 2008, 06:03:49 PM: Quote from: Ann on October 23, 2008, 05:53:21 PM
Quote from: TCB on October 23, 2008, 05:44:11 PM
Ann, you have a PM.

TCB, so do you :)

And so do you.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: TCB on October 23, 2008, 06:04:36 PM: Well folks, I think I am going to to bed.

G'night!
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 06:40:07 PM: Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 03:34:50 PM
BK, did you see Sherman Edwards' son's post to CASTRECL? Seems like that would be a perfectly perfect Kritzerland release, IMHO.

I'm not on that newsgroup. Can you e-mail me and tell me about it - also, if you think it's good for Kritzerland, please get the guy in touch with me asap.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 06:58:43 PM: Well, it looks like The Great White Way will be quite "vacant" come January. Spring Awakening announced their closing date today, January 18. -And that's already in addition to Hairspray, January 4, and Spamalot, also on January 18.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jane on October 23, 2008, 06:58:55 PM: 'night
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Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 07:19:16 PM: Okay, I guess it's going to take me to officially say it: Where in tarnation IS everyone? We're still on page six? This will bring back my flu, so let's get off our collective butt cheeks and get some postin' goin' on and before I start bitch-slapping everyone from here to eternity and hell and back.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Laura on October 23, 2008, 07:28:57 PM: I am here, but I have nothing to say.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 07:32:10 PM: Well, someone better say something. I haz spoken. Another thirty minutes of this and I may go berserk, like Joan Crawford, and if I do there is no telling whether there will be a board to post on. I just remember the withdrawal symptoms of that terrible two days when the switch happened - and now we get this. I tell you - thirty minutes and I shall go berserk, like Joan Crawford.
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Post by: George on October 23, 2008, 07:34:33 PM: I clicked on the reply button and got this message:

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Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Ann on October 23, 2008, 07:34:42 PM: I am here. Toby is nursing every hour on the hour and it's starting to make certain parts of my anatomy very tender and sore. Yet i feed him anyway.

There, I posted something.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: George on October 23, 2008, 07:35:06 PM: Using the Quick Reply box works, but so far, the regular "reply" button doesn't! For me, at least. :-\
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 07:39:42 PM: Quote from: George on October 23, 2008, 07:35:06 PM
Using the Quick Reply box works, but so far, the regular "reply" button doesn't! For me, at least. :-\

Yep, I got the same error message too....

Template Parse Error!

It seems something has gone sour on the forum with the template system. This problem should only be temporary, so please come back later and try again. If you continue to see this message, please contact the administrator.

You can also try refreshing this page.

-I wonder if the site/server is being hacked again?
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Laura on October 23, 2008, 07:44:16 PM: Here's a post. This evening I went for a walk, and I saw this festive house:

(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/festivehouse.jpg)
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 07:51:34 PM: Quote from: bk on October 23, 2008, 06:40:07 PM
Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 03:34:50 PM
BK, did you see Sherman Edwards' son's post to CASTRECL? Seems like that would be a perfectly perfect Kritzerland release, IMHO.

I'm not on that newsgroup. Can you e-mail me and tell me about it - also, if you think it's good for Kritzerland, please get the guy in touch with me asap.

I recommended that he contact you about 5 hours ago.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 07:52:14 PM: Quote from: Laura on October 23, 2008, 07:44:16 PM
Here's a post. This evening I went for a walk, and I saw this festive house:

(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/festivehouse.jpg)

No wonder DR Kerry's ankle is still hurting?
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 07:52:54 PM: OH!

And you get that same "sour" error message when you try to modify a post too.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: George on October 23, 2008, 07:53:11 PM: Time for me to leave work and go home.

Until later!
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: George on October 23, 2008, 07:53:40 PM: And you get the error message when quoting, as well. :P
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 08:04:09 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 23, 2008, 07:51:34 PM
Quote from: bk on October 23, 2008, 06:40:07 PM
Quote from: JMK on October 23, 2008, 03:34:50 PM
BK, did you see Sherman Edwards' son's post to CASTRECL? Seems like that would be a perfectly perfect Kritzerland release, IMHO.

I'm not on that newsgroup. Can you e-mail me and tell me about it - also, if you think it's good for Kritzerland, please get the guy in touch with me asap.

I recommended that he contact you about 5 hours ago.

Actually it was9 hours ago, at 2:08 pm. There's something wrong with the modify mode of this site.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 08:07:35 PM: What is that about? And I see people quoting. I'll pass this along to Bakalor. If he doesn't know what it is, I have to go to the software place.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 08:09:00 PM: When I went back down, I finished DR. NO in Blu-ray. It looks very, very sharp, and most of it is beautifully colorful. There is an occasional washed out scene, though, and I don't remember those from the Ultimate Edition DVD of the movie. When I got some free time, I may rewatch the film on DVD just to see if I see those slightly washed out scenes.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 08:10:55 PM: I also watched the bonus feature that detailed the resotration process on the Bond films by Lowry Digital. Interesting, but at 10 minutes, I really wanted more.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 08:12:45 PM: Next I put in the next disc from the Criterion/Rialto set. It was the brilliant THE THIRD MAN. This is the latest DVD transfer of the movie they're using in the package (it's slightly windowboxed) as opposed to Criterion's first release of the movie. I watched about 45 minutes of it.
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Post by: MBarnum on October 23, 2008, 08:15:26 PM: Hey, it won't let me post!
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Post by: MBarnum on October 23, 2008, 08:15:41 PM: Oh.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 08:16:18 PM: Tomorrow I'll be watching Jules Dassin's masterwork RIFIFI, the next disc in the set. That will take a majority of the aternoon. I will likely watch another one tomorrow night, but I didn't look to see which one comes next.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: MBarnum on October 23, 2008, 08:17:49 PM: Watched a few more episodes of ADAM 12.

They chased some robbers on a motorcyle..down Ventura, down Vineland and over to Moorpark.

Studio City, Valley Village and North Hollywood area, right?

Between this show and all the episodes of Perry Mason I watched as a kid, made me very familiar with the street names in LA and the valley...and it really helped out when driving around down there.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 08:21:19 PM: I liked parts of UGLY BETTY but not all of it. The Lindsay Lohan stuff really made me antsy and dissatisfied. It was predictable from minute one. I did enjoy Daniel's "date" segment and also Justin trying out for BILLY ELLIOTT (and with a potential friend/boy friend coming out of it?)
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Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 08:23:09 PM: I did enjoy GREY'S ANATOMY> Teared up a lot with the son and his father story. )I did get really bored with Callie and her problems.)
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 08:24:47 PM: And LIFE ON MARS had a great episode. I guessed the situation very early on, but it was very thought-provoking seeing how it played out.

And I saw Dean Winters' name in the credits and kept waiting for him to show up. Nice surprise there!
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jrand73 on October 23, 2008, 08:39:36 PM: I watched COP HATER on TCM and saw Mr Steve Franken and Mr Jerry Orbach make their MOO-vee debuts.....or so says IMDB.

It was one strange Ed McBain movie....
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jrand73 on October 23, 2008, 08:40:32 PM: I did walk out at the intermission of a production of CAROUSEL....oh my. There are some other shows I could have left during....but didn't....including a pretty bad STREAMERS and a wretched MY FAIR LADY.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jrand73 on October 23, 2008, 08:41:06 PM: Mr BK mentioned Mr William Inge in the notes.

He wrote two of my favorite plays: PICNIC and COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA....
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Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 08:41:53 PM: CAROUSEL and MY FAIR LADY are both endless shows in the wrong hands.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jrand73 on October 23, 2008, 08:41:56 PM: Mars squaring Jupiter is giving us all a second chance to express ourselves.....take advantage of that second chance....it doesn't come around very often.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jrand73 on October 23, 2008, 08:42:11 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 08:41:53 PM
CAROUSEL and MY FAIR LADY are both endless shows in the wrong hands.

Ain't it the truth.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Matt H. on October 23, 2008, 08:42:40 PM: Now I'm going to write for a bit and then head downstairs to bed.

Good night!
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jrand73 on October 23, 2008, 08:42:42 PM: I am staying up to watch the episode of TOP DESIGN I missed last night, even though I have to work tomorrow....oh well.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jrand73 on October 23, 2008, 08:43:06 PM: We iz just wussburgers, I reckon.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jrand73 on October 23, 2008, 08:43:17 PM: Uh Oh.....here comes the rain!
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 09:31:56 PM: Apparently, something is wrong here - Jose feels we've been hacked - earlier it seemed to be something weird with the software - don't know which it is, but I've written our host and I've written the software people. Hopefully, we'll have an answer, but probably not tonight.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jane on October 23, 2008, 09:48:28 PM: I received an email from JMK & came to check. I got in ok & see Jeff is here. Hope all is well in the morning.

'night
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 10:23:07 PM: Something is weird somewhere - hopefully the software people will figure it out.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: George on October 23, 2008, 10:44:17 PM: Yup...something's definitely still wrong. :P
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: George on October 23, 2008, 10:50:02 PM: Well, I need to Wussburger and get to bed. I agreed to go to a library conference tomorrow in Seattle and I need to be at work at 7:00 am.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: George on October 23, 2008, 10:52:27 PM: WHAT WAS I THINKING?? Anyway, I need to get up a couple of hours earlier than I usually do, so I need to get to sleep now...well, as soon as "Life on Mars" ends. Then I'm off to bed.

So, I'm saying good night, now.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 11:04:07 PM: Though I don't want to think it, I did give the board mod username and password to that kid who was trying to help. But other than him, no one has it but the software people. But it's unthinkable to me that the kid would have done this - for what reason? We'll be changing all the passwords tomorrow once the software people hopefully fix whatever's been done.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 11:18:21 PM: I'm the only one in the jernt - brilliant.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 23, 2008, 11:59:16 PM: Unfortunately, I can't change the topic - whoever did what they did really screwed things up.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 24, 2008, 12:12:54 AM: So, since we're only on page eight anyway, I guess we're here until someone reads the ticket that I opened.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 24, 2008, 12:23:31 AM: Quote from: bk on October 23, 2008, 07:32:10 PM
Well, someone better say something. I haz spoken. Another thirty minutes of this and I may go berserk, like Joan Crawford, and if I do there is no telling whether there will be a board to post on. I just remember the withdrawal symptoms of that terrible two days when the switch happened - and now we get this. I tell you - thirty minutes and I shall go berserk, like Joan Crawford.

I didn't think the quote thing would work, but it did. Was this post prophetic?
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jrand73 on October 24, 2008, 04:39:16 AM: So I am here, but it's yesterday....so we shall see.

It is Friday, but it is a workday....oh well.

Said motion picture mentioned in the notes also featured the motion picture debut of Mr Steve Franken.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 24, 2008, 06:51:47 AM: Quote from: MBarnum on October 23, 2008, 12:52:20 PM
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on October 23, 2008, 12:21:37 PM
Aquo Vadis--my dad used that after-shave.

Dan Vadis...he made a lot of Hercules films.

He made a lot of Hercules--period.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Dan (the Man) on October 24, 2008, 06:52:39 AM: What the--? Are we still Hacked?
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Matt H. on October 24, 2008, 07:06:15 AM: Good morning!

I got the JMK e-mail and didn't know what to think. I haven't had any trouble with the site, but then, I haven't tried to quote, post pictures, etc. since early yesterday. Hope things can be worked out, whatever the problem.

It is overcast here today, and we're supposed to get two days of rain. It hasn't started yet, but I suspect it'll wait until I go out on my errands so I can get properly drenched.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Matt H. on October 24, 2008, 07:07:13 AM: As I said last night, I'll be working on RIFIFI today. I watched it not too long ago, but I've never reviewed it, so it'll be fun to watch it again this time looking for details to write about.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Druxy on October 24, 2008, 07:08:53 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2008, 09:22:48 AM
Quote from: bk on October 23, 2008, 09:15:06 AM
Druxy, you better hope and pray you have a cold and not the dreaded flu.

Well, something tells me that if DR Druxy does indeed have the flu, that he will be sensible and will rest and eat regularly instead of running out and about... possibly spreading whatever bug he has to anyone he comes in contact with.

;)

Yesterday, my dear wife, Sandy, went up to Canters and got me a huge container of chcicken soup.

This mornign, I still have the cough, but my throat seems much better.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Laura on October 24, 2008, 07:22:47 AM: Feel better soon, DR Druxy.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Matt H. on October 24, 2008, 07:36:46 AM: Friday Media Check:

CD - THE MUSIC BEHIND THE MAGIC: THE LITTLE MERMAID

DVD - RIFIFI
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (Blu-ray)

DVR - last night's THE OFFICE
last night's SMALLVILLE
last night's SUPERNATURAL
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Matt H. on October 24, 2008, 07:38:36 AM: On TV Tonight!™

CBS - GHOST WHISPERER, THE EX-LIST, NUMB3RS
NBC - DEAL OR NO DEAL, CRUSOE, LIFE
ABC - reality shows, 20/20
USA - THE STARTER WIFE
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jennifer on October 24, 2008, 07:48:51 AM: ARe we supposed to just post here?
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Jennifer on October 24, 2008, 07:49:26 AM: Well quick reply worked, butn ot modifying or reply.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: MBarnum on October 24, 2008, 07:52:26 AM: Good morning and get well vibes for DR Druxy.

I will post more once today's discussion is up and running.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: Matt H. on October 24, 2008, 08:04:21 AM: I'm heading down to clean up for my usual Friday errands. I'm also having to visit the post office and the drug store, so I need some extra time.

WBBL.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 24, 2008, 08:24:22 AM: I'm up, and apparently we're still hacked, although I haven't checked my e-mail to see if there's any responses to my queries yet. It may be a little early - depends on where the techs are located.
Title: Re: LONG PLAY
Post by: bk on October 24, 2008, 08:35:14 AM: Had a response. Someone did do something at 2:03 last evening - probably 2:03 East Coast time - that would make sense. The guy doesn't see anything that looks like a problem - I asked him if he undid what someone did if that would put things back the way they were. I gave him my info so he could get in and at least see the error messages I'M getting, but I'm in and on the site, so I need someone's user and password info who's having the other problem - the Norton warning problem - very important. Can someone drop an e-mail to singdaw (who I think was one of them) and I'll write JMK. e-mail me at haineshisway at aol.