Haines His Way
Archives => Archive 1 => Topic started by: bk on April 07, 2004, 12:05:12 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, you've suffered through the long paragraphs, and now all that's left to do is to post and then post some more. Let's have a glittering array of posts.
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Dear BK: Is the menu set for the reading? Or are you going to play some of it by ear?
(To everyone else: BK's readings are yummilicious. You really should go if you're in the area.)
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A second question, BK: last year you had to dash away for another event after your reading at Bookfellows. As I recall, you were going to a formal dinner but refusing to wear a tuxedo.
So, will you have to dash away again this year, or will you be able to stick around and schmooze with people? If you can party for a while, I can recommend Jax, just up and across the Boulevard of Brand, right next to the BofA. Good tipples, good food. (Or, if you can't stay but some of the others want to schmooze without you, they can head on over.)
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Somewhere in here I've become another of the deus aux deux guys! If I could get over this danged headcold I'd celebrate. :-\
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Michael - Hope your dad is doing well. Good Canadian vibes heading his way.
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Good morning, all. DR Jed, thank you for the link to the WONDERFALLS debacle. This got me thinking about the series' demise, and a list of questions about the Fox Network's decision to cancel. Perhaps dear friend BK might have an answer to some of these:
1. Why would a network even schedule a series if they had no faith in it?
2. After three episodes, Fox moved it to a different night so even word-of-mouth couldn't keep track of it; is this a definite attempt to lose it? Moving the show to Thursday, which set it against the final episodes of THE APPRENTICE, seems to me a deliberate attempt to sabotage it.
3. After the moronic BOSTON PUBLIC (yeah, my high school prom could afford Whitney Huston, too) got two more years than it deserved, why was Fox being so charitable to this and so uncivil to WONDERFALLS?
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This post has absolutely nothing to do with anything other than I find it an interesting piece of trivia.
I just burned a CD copy of Goodtime Charley, the Larry Grossman, Hal Hackady musical about Charles VI and Joan of Arc (I took it out of the library). As I was making the label, taking information from the disk, I merrily typed away the title which is listed on the label as Goodtime Charlie. I then began transcribing the back and the spine information for the CD case and noticed that the label was misspelled. The title of the show is Goodtime Charley but the label spells it as Charlie. I don't know if the CD is out of print (I had trouble finding a copy outside of the NY Public Library) but all these years go by and the CD label is misspelled. I wonder how many people notice these things. Obviously in 1975 the proofreader for RCA Victor didn't notice it. Oh, well. Just a random thought to fill out my morning.
P.S. Another piece of trivia from the show. Patrick Swayze from Dirty Dancing and Ghost and other movies began his career as a dancer and he was in Goodtime Charley listed as Pat Swayze
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I just burned a CD copy of Goodtime Charley, the Larry Grossman, Hal Hackady musical about Charles VI and Joan of Arc (I took it out of the library). As I was making the label, taking information from the disk, I merrily typed away the title which is listed on the label as Goodtime Charlie. I then began transcribing the back and the spine information for the CD case and noticed that the label was misspelled. The title of the show is Goodtime Charley but the label spells it as Charlie. I don't know if the CD is out of print (I had trouble finding a copy outside of the NY Public Library) but all these years go by and the CD label is misspelled. I wonder how many people notice these things. Obviously in 1975 the proofreader for RCA Victor didn't notice it. Oh, well. Just a random thought to fill out my morning.
I think there was also a misprint on one of the releases of Sondheim's Saturday Night on which his named is misspelled as "Steven" on the spine.
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Somewhere in here I've become another of the deus aux deux guys!
You're into square dancing, too? Cool! ;)
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::Scratches head::
Why are you all awake?
I know why I'm awake, but why are you awake?
Go back to bed!
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I think there was also a misprint on one of the releases of Sondheim's Saturday Night on which his named is misspelled as "Steven" on the spine.
Yes, and it's the Nonesuch recording! It's correctly spelled everywhere, from the cardboard outer liner to the booklet to the back of the jewelbox, but on the spines of the jewelbox they've spelled it with the "v". First release, I believe; I don't know if it was continued on further releases.
A surprise, considering how Nonesuch has always been such a class act.
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Jenny, I would love to go back to bed but I'm at work right now so the chance that I would be able to go back to bed is slim to none ;)
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DR Ben,
And on the CD of Li'l Abner (Musical Numbers), guess who sings the song called "Jubilation"?
"T. Cornpone, Stubby Kaye, Ensemble."
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::Scratches head::
Why are you all awake?
I know why I'm awake, but why are you awake?
Go back to bed!
Oh, would that I could, miss! I am at work and I'm zombie-ing about. I am filling up on high-octane coffee 'cause I have a big presentation this morning for one of our applications. What I need is a couple of spoonfuls of Vitameatavegimin!
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And how about this misplaced modifier on the Seesaw LP album:
"Fifteen years ago, playwright William Gibson first introduced us to a slightly square, not-quite-single lawyer from the Midwest who came to Manhattan and proceeded to meet and fall in love with a kooky would-be dancer with an ulcer from the Bronx."
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Just piping in about HALF A SIXPENCE, which I watched in its entirety on Monday night - - - I'm curious as to WHICH version was filmed, the London or the Broadway, which are radically different.
It's disconcerting to hear the cut song, "Long Ago" being played thematically throughout the film, but without the payoff of its being sung.
I'm not the one that BK mentions in his notes, but, I will readily admit to having seen HALF A SIXPENCE in 1967's initial run, several times, when I was a mere lad of ELEVEN! (I'll also support THE LITTLE PRINCE - but only with a "What went wrong?" attitude).
Maybe an eleven-year-old doesn't know any better, but, this time around, I found the film to be as charming as the first time I saw it, but, asked myself, "How far can "charm" take a film?" And the answer is, unfortunately not as far as it should.
The other question which popped into my mind during a big production number ("Flash, Bang, Wallop") was where did the Sherman Brothers find the music for CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG'S "Me Old Bamboo?" These two song are as near to each other as the Engs and Daisy & Violet Hilton!
I think that George Sidney concetrated on getting a real performance from Tommy Steele, who is not nearly as nerve-wracking here as he is in his other American movies.
On the Tommy Steele front - - did you know that the fine British film EXPRESSO BONGO was more than loosely based on Steele's rise to fame?
I'm pleased enough with HALF A SIXPENCE, though at times, the sound is far from pleasing - - and with that new receiver I bought last week - - each and every one of the soundtrack's flaws is all the more noticeable.
So, my questions for ASK BK DAY sould be:
Why isn't the musical HALF A SIXPENCE revived?
What are the major differences between the London and the Broadway versions?
If it were to be revived today, is there a more than triple-threat performer who could play the part of Kipps?
What George Sidney films do you like most?
What George Sidney films do you like least?
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Ah, the English language. How did that ulcer get up to the Bronx, I'd like to know?
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Good vibes to MS's father, to DR Jane's doggie, and to DR Danise. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Re: Wonderfalls and FOX's decision to dump it.
I agree with what was said above. This series got critical acclaim, and they left it on for how long? Three or four weeks?
That's ridiculous. Like Fox has so much other wonderful programming? It makes no sense to me why they wouldn't at least play out all 13 episodes. It's unfair to viewers. But more than that, if they didn't have faith in the show, then why did they bother to show it in the first place.
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Re: last night's American Idol.
I also thought Fantasia was screaming. Did you notice Simon hated everyone except George and Jennifer? There was only one performance that I loved, Jennifer Hudson. I was so happy for her (and especially happy that Elton John said she was his favorite).
Didn't like Camile. I hope she goes.
Jon Peter moves so strangely.
I still like John S. But he was just okay.
It is hard to predict who will be in the bottom 3. I think Camile and John S. But who knows what American will do.
Is the show on from 8-9pm tonight?
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And re: Charles Pogue's comments about George being the next American Idol
I don't see it. I agree that he will probably be one of the final four. But I see someone like Fantasia, or LaToya as the American Idol.
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The SATURDAY NIGHT CD with the misspelled name was pulled immediately and the release was delayed. I don't know how many (if any) copies of the one with the problem made it into circulation.
I never bothered with the film of HALF A SIXPENCE because I hated the play so much. Perhaps if I saw it with Tommy Steele I might hve enjoyed it, but I saw the touring company with the untalented Dick Kallman in the lead (he also ruined the touring company of HOW TO SUCCEED a couple of years earlier; his Rosemary was Dyan Cannon pre-Hollywood).
For ask BK Day - When is the Broadway World interview running so we can finally get the answers to last week's Ask BK questions? Should we re-ask them today?
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Godd morning. It's 7 AM here and I've been up for three hours already. Took DD (Dear Daughter) to the airport, started cleaning up the house, about to take wonderdog, then self for walks. Have to get corporate tax stuff ready today; have to do lots of writing - and at some point will collapse.
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JRand53 Wrote:
>>I am watching still yet another guilty pleasure...ROME ADVENTURE. Lovely photography on location and was there ever a more beautiful 1960's pairing than Troy Donahue and Suzanne Pleshette - actually falling in love on location.... And the music....Al Di La! I remember seeing this at the drive-in and loving it. <<
A guilty pleasure the JRand53 introduced to me! And I love the Al di La song! Was so happy when I finally found a CD that had the movie version of the song!!!
And TomovOz, thank you for introducing me to the Eurovision music. I just love my Icelandic compilation that you sent me. I have bookmarked some Eurovision CDs that I am going to buy...they are on Ebay a lot too!
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I just burned a CD copy of Goodtime Charley, the Larry Grossman, Hal Hackady musical about Charles VI and Joan of Arc
I love this score.....
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I like it also. Not having seen the show I don't know what the problems were, although some said that since it's Joan of Arc's story, telling it from the point of view of King Charles made it a bit fuzzy and strange. Joan's story became Charley's story. Did anyone see this production? It only ran for a few months at the Palace according to Bway history.
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I remember ROME ADVENTURE. Used to love those romantic movies in which gorgeous people fell in love in gorgeous places with gorgeous complications leading to a gorgeous denouement. (All to gorgeous music.)
It's interesting how leading men have changed. The bland Troy Donahue kind of beauty seems no longer to be in fashion. I was at a meeting at Showtime yesterday. They have large monitors in the waiting area, playing (sans sound) whatever is on the various Showtime stations. One of the screens was featuring some old movie with Troy Donahue. Looking at him with no sound to interfere with the picture, the perfection of his beauty is quite startling.
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Yes, AMERICAN IDOL comes on at 8. It's an hour tonight, and Tamyra Gray is singing as a guest star. To drag the show out to an hour, they'll have to do a couple of production numbers, too.
It would not surprise me to see it come down to LaToya and George for the winner. We'll see. It's one of the things that keeps me coming back to the show, especially since two much more talented singers (Matt Rogers and Amy Adams) were let go before lesser talents were dispensed with. Ah, well.
I have to say I've never seen the film of HALF A SIXPENSE. I'm not sure it ever played in this area at a theater, and I've somehow managed to miss it all these years on TV. Since the DVD is so inexpensive, I don't mind making a blind purchase. Kurt Ganzl's book makes a good summary of the differences between the London and Broadway versions of the show, but that book is upstairs. I'll read his descriptions and post a summary of them later today.
Favorite George Sidney films: THE HARVEY GIRLS, SHOW BOAT, KISS ME KATE (which I think is his best).
guilty pleasure Sidney picture - VIVA LAS VEGAS.
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I agree and disagree with you, bk, about the previous two Ultra-Resolution releases. I also think THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD isn't sharp enough. The color is gorgeous but the focus seems just a tad off.
But I think SINGIN' IN THE RAIN is simply astonishing looking. Sharp as a tack, and I don't see any of the sepia/Eastman tint on my monitor that you described.
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I'm rather fond of Goodtime, Charley. Lots of nice things in it.
I have never had any use for Le Petit Prince in any of its variations...probably because it's so damned French.
Jennifer, George's enthusiasm is addictive. He makes me happy when I watch him perform. I understand why Simon keeps making remarks about LaToya as a wedding singer or a cruise ship entertainer. She's very good and technically proficient, but somehow I just don't care...There is no spark there for me.
BK, you're right. I haven't lost a pound on Atkins. There is only one, simple effective way to lose weight. Burn more calories than you take in. You do this two ways, by eating less or ramping up your exercise. Preferably both. I'm going for my walk now.
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The thing that I love about George is his enthusiasm. He is so damned glad to be there, and he shows it with every performance and with every word out of his mouth. He wasn't among the judges' choices to participate in the semifinals, and he wouldn't have been there if one of the other semifinalists hadn't been involved in a DUI offense the week before he was slated to perform. He was cut, and George was brought it as his replacement. So, for George to be there and keep performing so entertainingly week after week, well, he's certainly one of my favorites.
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Yes, AMERICAN IDOL comes on at 8. It's an hour tonight, and Tamyra Gray is singing as a guest star. To drag the show out to an hour, they'll have to do a couple of production numbers, too..
Thanks. I'm sure they mentioned it many times on FOX. But in Canada they show the CTV feed instead of the FOX feed. And I didn't see any announcements for it being a 1 hour show tonight. I just happened to notice the schedule in my tv this morning and saw it said 1 hour.
Btw, tonight will be reality mania with a repeat of last week's Apprentice, a new 2 hr Bachelor, and a new FOX show called The Swan (where they give major surgerical make-overs to 18 women who then compete in a beauty pageant without ever having seen their new appearance).
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Ah, the English language. How did that ulcer get up to the Bronx, I'd like to know?
"There's an ulcer in the Bronx,
Brooklyn's got a case of mites,
There's a rectal probe in progress
That's backed up to Jackson Heights..."
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Jennifer, George's enthusiasm is addictive. He makes me happy when I watch him perform. I understand why Simon keeps making remarks about LaToya as a wedding singer or a cruise ship entertainer. She's very good and technically proficient, but somehow I just don't care...There is no spark there for me.
I agree with you on George, DR Pogue, but what's this "keeps making remarks about LaToya"? Until last night, Simon did nothing but gush over her, as did Paula and Randy.
For the most part, they've set her up as the "ideal" by which all other contestants should measure themselves...a rather unfair demand on their part, I've always thought.
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Re album cover misprints: My CD of In Trousers indicates (in several places) that the role of Marvin is played by Chip Zion.
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Reprise! Broadway's Best has announced its 2004-2005 season: Brigadoon, Pippin and Applause.
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Dear BK: Is the menu set for the reading? Or are you going to play some of it by ear?
(To everyone else: BK's readings are yummilicious. You really should go if you're in the area.)
Yes, the menu is set - there will be cake for sure. And no, I don't have to rush off at the end of the reading. I can stay until the cows come home.
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BK, did your Leslie Parrish PERRY MASON episode play yet this week? If it is the CASE OF THE MADCAP MODISTE (one of my favorite episodes) then it also stars Ms. Dorothy Neumann who is a wonderful character actress! You will also see Ms. Marie Windsor as well. Good episode.
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Good morning, all. DR Jed, thank you for the link to the WONDERFALLS debacle. This got me thinking about the series' demise, and a list of questions about the Fox Network's decision to cancel. Perhaps dear friend BK might have an answer to some of these:
1. Why would a network even schedule a series if they had no faith in it?
2. After three episodes, Fox moved it to a different night so even word-of-mouth couldn't keep track of it; is this a definite attempt to lose it? Moving the show to Thursday, which set it against the final episodes of THE APPRENTICE, seems to me a deliberate attempt to sabotage it.
3. After the moronic BOSTON PUBLIC (yeah, my high school prom could afford Whitney Huston, too) got two more years than it deserved, why was Fox being so charitable to this and so uncivil to WONDERFALLS?
It's hard to know why networks do what they do. There is no predicting what they'll do, it sometimes is the whim of whomever is running things - maybe they owned a piece of Boston Public and maybe they didn't of Wonderfalls.
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I'm trying to listen to the RAdio Show - but no luck. I think I have everything in my computer that is required - so why can't I listen?
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So, my questions for ASK BK DAY sould be:
Why isn't the musical HALF A SIXPENCE revived?
What are the major differences between the London and the Broadway versions?
If it were to be revived today, is there a more than triple-threat performer who could play the part of Kipps?
What George Sidney films do you like most?
What George Sidney films do you like least?
It's perfectly fine for people to disagree with me about Half a Sixpence. The only thing I find charming about it is some of the songs and Miss Foster. I also saw the touring company with Mr. Kallman and didn't love it.
As far as I can tell, the difference between the two productions are mostly songs. I'm Not Talkin' To You, which is in the film, wasn't in the B'way version as far as I can tell from the track listing, but was in the London version. The B'way version has a different final song as well. I don't think Onna White was the choreographer of the London version.
I don't think the show is revived because it's slight, and because I can't think of many people who could do the lead who would get people into the theater.
Which answers your third question.
Favorite Sidney film: I enjoy Bye Bye Birdie for various reasons, and I like Viva Las Vegas and even parts of Showboat.
Least favorite: Half a Sixpence, I'm afraid.
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For ask BK Day - When is the Broadway World interview running so we can finally get the answers to last week's Ask BK questions? Should we re-ask them today?
Mr. Brockman assures me it will be up in the latter half of this evening. It was originally supposed to be up on Friday, then the weekend, then last night. But, Mr. Brockman has been busy and not feeling well.
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I agree and disagree with you, bk, about the previous two Ultra-Resolution releases. I also think THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD isn't sharp enough. The color is gorgeous but the focus seems just a tad off.
But I think SINGIN' IN THE RAIN is simply astonishing looking. Sharp as a tack, and I don't see any of the sepia/Eastman tint on my monitor that you described.
It IS sharp as a tack. But if you'd ever seen an IB Tech print of the film you would see what I describe instantly. I totally understand that if there is no point of reference then the new DVD is spectacular. If I'd never seen or never owned various Tech prints, I'd think so too.
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BK, did your Leslie Parrish PERRY MASON episode play yet this week? If it is the CASE OF THE MADCAP MODISTE (one of my favorite episodes) then it also stars Ms. Dorothy Neumann who is a wonderful character actress! You will also see Ms. Marie Windsor as well. Good episode.
I think it's airing today.
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Panni: You must have RealPlayer. If you don't, you can't listen. You can download it for free right on the radio page.
Still waiting for suggestions for the reading.
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Oh, and having watched another twenty minutes of Meet Me in St. Louis, I'm probably going to revise my transfer opinion upwards. It seems to get better after the opening scenes.
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BK question of the day: Now that you have seen two (2) Bollywood movies (BHOOT BUNGLA and GUMNAAM) what are your true feelings about them and do you plan on seeing any more in the future or have you had your fill?
FYI:They are very inexpensive on DVD ...from 2.99 to 9.99 for most titles if you know the right companies to buy from, which is why I can afford to buy so many of them, and in fact India Weekly (www.festasy.com) is having a special where they have dozens and dozens of titles, vintage and current, on sale for just 1.99...I can forward the "special price e-mail to anyone who is interested)
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Ken Mandelbaum's Tony column:
http://www.broadway.com/template_1.asp?CI=35629&CT=8
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Good vibes to MS's father!
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‘American Idol’ gives too much power to the People
Rabid fans help untalented performers
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4649112/
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Good Afternoon!
DR Tomovoz - Thanks for the Brenda Holloway "hint" about "Every Little Bit Hurts". I'm doing this benefit for a theatre in DC and the writer wants to use that song, but he only knew the Aretha Franklin version. Well, after some searching - and some downloading from iTunes - we found out that Aretha Franklin did indeed cover the song - and that's the version he wants to use as a basis for this "skit". I had Brenda Holloway in my head, but he "swore" it was Aretha Franklin, and since songs can have the same title.. -And, actually, many people covered this song - among them Petula Clark, and The Clash(!) (which is very close in style to the original).
Questions for Ask BK Day:
-Does "Every Little Bit Hurt(s)"?
-Why do "We Gotta Get Out of This Place"?
With all this talk of transfers, do studios ever sell or "provide" original and/or restored prints to those with the funds to buy them - and the equipment to show them?
And with the various enhancements done for DVD releases, does it also mean - hopefully - that an actual "film" enhancement is also done at the same time? -for showing in an actual movie theatre.
*On a related note, there was an article in this week's Washington City Paper regarding a possible change at the Uptown (movie) Theater here in DC. The Uptown is a great place to see movies - LARGE screen, nice seats, and it tends to attract people who really LOVE to watch movies. -They were one of the houses that showed all LOTR films at once. The Uptown is also one of the few remaining theatres that uses actual reel projectors for their films - with actual projector operators running them. And those guys really take wonderful care of the prints - just try and find a scratch or stray piece of dust when you see a film there a few weeks into its engagement! Well, the chain that runs the theatre is talking about switching to "platters"... which any usher could be authorized/promoted to run. Well, I don't know where this is going... so... In any case, interesting case.. And it will be interesting to see where it all ends up. Hopefully, the three projectionists - who are also IATSE members - will still have jobs in the near and not so near future.
Ramble, ramble, ramble....
Well, I'm finally going to check out the gym I get to go to for free while I'm working at Ford's. Apparently, it's very nice - one of those wood-paneled locker places. Swanky, huh? Hopefully, I'll have a full report later - so to speak.
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Ciao for niao.
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RLP, I have some memory of Simon...rather early on...referring to one of LaToya's performances as a cruise ship singer as well...It may have been before she got into the finals. She's a perfectly fine singer, but it's just like I've seen it all so many times before. Nothing unique. Nothing bad, but nothing that makes me perk up and say, "I must run out and buy that album."
Of course, it will probably be a cold day in Hell, before I run out and buy any American Idol album. Because even someone interesting like Clay is given a bunch of bland, indifferent, homogenized, pop crap to sing on his album. If I was producing his album...it would be full of show tunes.
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And last week Simon didn't like LaToya either commenting that she had a cat on her head! :)
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Oh, Washington City Paper is now on-line, so... From April 2, 2004 edition:
Pure Projection
By Robert Lalasz
When Rob Baxter went to the Uptown Theatre last month, he thought it would be just another night at the movies. But what he found out should make every Washington filmgoer jump out of her stadium seat in outrage.
On March 8, the Austin, Texas–based lighting designer and production electrician had just finished some work for the New York City Ballet at the Kennedy Center. Baxter wanted to see The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, but when he got to the theater, an ambulance was taking away projectionist Andy McCormack, who said he’d been overcome with toxic fumes, possibly from spilled cleaning solvent.
Firemen briefly held up the screening to investigate the smell, and after Baxter came back a half-hour later, the film still wasn’t running. So the former movie-house manager ran upstairs and found an Uptown custodian finally starting up the first reel—without any sound. Baxter put things right and then settled down to watch what he calls “a pristine print” of Return, which had already been playing at the theater for three months.
“It was obvious that these guys were using their cotton gloves,” he says of McCormack and the other two Uptown projectionists, José Gonzalez and Steve Guttag. “I had no idea that I was walking into such a fantastic movie space. I’ve been in the Steven Ross Theater at the Warner Bros. Studio in L.A., and the Uptown was nicer.”
Not news to most area film lovers, who know what a treasure the deco-era movie palace is. But listen to what Baxter found out from an Uptown manager: Loews Cineplex Entertainment, which operates the theater, wants to replace the Uptown’s two ’60s-vintage vertical-reel projectors with a modern, horizontal-format platter system. That would also mean cutting the hours of the theater’s professional projectionists, who belong to Local 224 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, and leaving the house managers to run the new equipment—most likely by just hitting Start.
In other words, one of the best places to watch a movie on the East Coast might soon become a lot more like Regal Ballston Common 12. On the Uptown’s 32-by-70-foot screen, we’re talking hairs the size of anacondas when someone forgets to clean the film gate. Dancing green scratch lines that run across the frame for 45 minutes. Ruined prints and canceled shows when the plattered film runs off its numerous rollers and pulleys while the manager is downstairs filling out time sheets or cleaning up a Coke spill.
“I don’t like platters,” says David Hoag, a projectionist at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, which still uses a vertical change-over system like the Uptown’s. “All that film is out in the air—it gets easily scratched, picks up dirt, and it’s easily degraded. When we showed A Hard Day’s Night, it had just come from a platter, and it had all these sideways scratches.”
Loews Vice President for Operations Paul Wehrle admits that the chain is “looking to upgrade” the Uptown’s projection equipment. But he denies that the change is imminent, and he scoffs at worries that a platter would ruin the Uptown experience. In fact, he suggests, it’ll enhance it.
“There’s less of a chance of something going wrong,” he says, adding that the Uptown’s current system leads to interruptions and color shifts. “[The platter is] just the contemporary way of exhibiting films.”
And you’re welcome to it, says Gonzalez, who makes $12 an hour. “The image you will see on the screen, the sound quality you’ll hear, the professional presentation, lack of interruptions...will not be the same—not by any means,” he argues. The 15-year union veteran says he’ll quit when a platter is installed and managers are projecting.
Wehrle counters that Loews has “no intention of having nontrained people running that booth.” But according to Keith Madden, president of Local 224, Loews and other exhibition chains habitually reclassify ushers as supervisors so they can operate projectors without running afoul of labor laws.
“It’s a craft. It’s not rocket science, but you’re better off knowing what you’re doing,” says Madden. “Hollywood pays tens of millions to produce and distribute these films, and the whole business comes down to having the projectionist have the last cut.”
Wehrle hesitates for several seconds when asked if the Uptown’s union projectionists are on their way out. “I’m going to use dedicated projectionists to the extent we feel is necessary,” he finally says. “These guys are trying to make it into an exhibition issue, when what it really is for them is a jobs issue.”
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Jennifer, regards the article about people having too much power in AI, I thought it interesting last night when Elton John said he had been shocked when LaToya had been in the bottom three last week and said something like, "Just goes to show you how many idiots there are out there."
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BK question of the day: Now that you have seen two (2) Bollywood movies (BHOOT BUNGLA and GUMNAAM) what are your true feelings about them and do you plan on seeing any more in the future or have you had your fill?
FYI:They are very inexpensive on DVD ...from 2.99 to 9.99 for most titles if you know the right companies to buy from, which is why I can afford to buy so many of them, and in fact India Weekly (www.festasy.com) is having a special where they have dozens and dozens of titles, vintage and current, on sale for just 1.99...I can forward the "special price e-mail to anyone who is interested)
I wouldn't mind more Bollywood. I've actually seen about six films.
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Good Afternoon!
DR Tomovoz - Thanks for the Brenda Holloway "hint" about "Every Little Bit Hurts". I'm doing this benefit for a theatre in DC and the writer wants to use that song, but he only knew the Aretha Franklin version. Well, after some searching - and some downloading from iTunes - we found out that Aretha Franklin did indeed cover the song - and that's the version he wants to use as a basis for this "skit". I had Brenda Holloway in my head, but he "swore" it was Aretha Franklin, and since songs can have the same title.. -And, actually, many people covered this song - among them Petula Clark, and The Clash(!) (which is very close in style to the original).
Questions for Ask BK Day:
-Does "Every Little Bit Hurt(s)"?
-Why do "We Gotta Get Out of This Place"?
With all this talk of transfers, do studios ever sell or "provide" original and/or restored prints to those with the funds to buy them - and the equipment to show them?
And with the various enhancements done for DVD releases, does it also mean - hopefully - that an actual "film" enhancement is also done at the same time? -for showing in an actual movie theatre.
Every little bit sometimes hurts and if it does I hurt every little bit right back. We gotta get out of here for no reason because here is the best place to be.
No, studios do not sell prints to civilians. They don't even sell them to participants in the film unless that is in someone's contract.
These days, many restorations are done specifically for DVD transfers, and the film elements remain unrestored.
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I wouldn't mind more Bollywood. I've actually seen about six films.
Hurray for Bollywood! So what others have you seen and do you have any recommendations? I am always on the lookout for more...thinking of MONSOON WEDDING which I have heard is good.
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Of course, given what I feel is a rather bland crop of contestants this year, I keep yearning for Scooter Girl.
BK, my favourite George Sidney film: SCARAMOUCHE!
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If I was producing his album...it would be full of show tunes.
DR Pogue, isn't this redundant? Wouldn't EVERY album be full of show tunes if we were producing them?
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Is LaToya Jackson on "American Idol"? I thought it was strictly for amateurs.
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Hi there!
This is my first post... since... well, a long time ago. And even then, I didn't really post a whole lot. But I'm still a "lurker" and I enjoy reading all about you people! I guess that makes me a "stalker," too. But hey, I have a good time.
There seem to be many-a musical theatre aficionado present here.... my question is: does anyone know anything about Catholic University's and Point Park University's musical theatre programs? I've been accepted to both schools for Fall 2004-- I know if I don't like either, I hope to transfer to somewhere bigger like Carnegie Mellon or U. of Mich. But it's between CUA and PPU for now, and I just don't know enough about either school to make a decision. Other people's input is going to be a huge factor in my decision, so any help would be greatly appreciated!
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I can never remember the titles of Bollywood films. I saw a fifties one about a taxi driver - not too good. Can't remember the others.
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Paul, back when I were a wee twig of thing in my twenties (30 years ago) I know that Catholic U. used to have a good drama department. I have no idea re: musical theatre.
I was once offered a chance to become a part of U of Michigan's resident acting company while earning a masters and teaching undergrads. As I was already working in professional theatre, I turned this opportunity down, but one often wonders about the path not taken. Would it have led to better career choices? Or merely different ones? Broadway? Or merely heartbreak and misery? Or just being venerable don pontificating in some university somewhere? No might have beens. No regrets. As the late great John Barrymore once said: "A man isn't old until regrets take the place of dreams."
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Stuart, no, many of my albums would just have standards (of course, many standards were first show tunes)..and then, of course, there are my cowboy albums.
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On the Tommy Steele front - - did you know that the fine British film EXPRESSO BONGO was more than loosely based on Steele's rise to fame?
Here's a quick question: I have the album to a musical called Expresso Bongo with Paul Scofield, Elizabeth Ashley and Millicent Martin. Is the movie based on the stage musical (or vice versa...or verse vica?)
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Good Afternoon!
-Once again...
DR Paulie - I know about CUA's Musical Theatre Program... I used to be on staff more or less there. So... I'll have details for you later... Sorry, kind of in a rush now...
As for Point Park.. They graduate some good students...
But before I go... Do you know any of the faculty at either school? And do you know that CUA's program is part of the Music department and not the theatre? That arrangement has it's good and bad points... I'll explain more later. However, it is a good program, and Maureen Codelka is a wonderful teacher as well as a wonderful person.
Now I'm off to the gym! -Although, since it's sooo nice here today, I think I'm going to go for a run on the Mall. :-)
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I can never remember the titles of Bollywood films. I saw a fifties one about a taxi driver - not too good. Can't remember the others.
I think that one is called TAXI DRIVER. I have it, but haven't watched it. Don't even know why I bought it. LOL! It didn't seem to exciting to me either.
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Welcome, Paulie, or should I say welcome back! For all of the newcomers, and for those old-timers with short memories, like me, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
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I think there was also a misprint on one of the releases of Sondheim's Saturday Night on which his named is misspelled as "Steven" on the spine.
Yes, and it's the Nonesuch recording! It's correctly spelled everywhere, from the cardboard outer liner to the booklet to the back of the jewelbox, but on the spines of the jewelbox they've spelled it with the "v". First release, I believe; I don't know if it was continued on further releases.
A surprise, considering how Nonesuch has always been such a class act.
The SATURDAY NIGHT CD with the misspelled name was pulled immediately and the release was delayed. I don't know how many (if any) copies of the one with the problem made it into circulation.
It was recalled, but from what I remember, it was a voluntary recall. The stores could send them back if they wanted. The spelling on the spine was subsequently corrected. I've seen both the incorrect and the corrected CDs in stores, but I have one of the original "Steven" CDs.
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Jennifer, regards the article about people having too much power in AI, I thought it interesting last night when Elton John said he had been shocked when LaToya had been in the bottom three last week and said something like, "Just goes to show you how many idiots there are out there."
I loved Elton John last night. I love that he spoke his mind re: LaToya. But I also thought he gave such classy comments. He even found something nice to say about Camile, who burst into tears because he was her idol.
For that reason I thought what Simon said to Camile was very cruel. He basically told her that there would be a tv flying out a window in Vegas after her performance (and it would be Elton John's reaction to her performance).
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DR TD, the original British cast album has a song "The Oak and the As" for Helen and the Chorus in Act One as well as different orchestrations that never got into the Broadway production, for which I believe Jim Tyler did the orchestration. According to Kurt Ganzl's British musical theatre history, another song "The One That's Run Away" was also dropped, and "The Party's On the House" written for Broadway.
The London cast recording also has a song for Ann, Kipps and Chitterlow, "I'm not Talking to You," which is not in the published score, so it looks like the vocal score published in England is based on the Broadway production!
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Paulie! Hi!
Well, I know we've talked about this before, but my boss recommends Catholic U. Of course, he's much more familiar with the drama program as opposed to the musical theatre program, as far as I know. Point Park is great for dancers, but I'm sure they have a very good program overall. I was actually flipping through this book of performing arts colleges a few days ago, and I thought of you. The book was printed in 1998 (3rd or 4th edition, I think), so it's dated, but it can give one some insight. When I reached the Point Park info, it didn't list the musical theatre program at all and said that the school is recommended for dance. Perhaps musical theatre is new to the school--I have no idea. I just thought it was interesting. Catholic's program is probably more established, but again, that's not from firsthand knowledge, more of an opinion I've formed because of things I've read and heard.
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DR Paulie, welcome to HHW. I'll throw in my opinion of schools as well here. I'm partial to the Cincinnati College Conservatory program for three reasons:
1. I'm a local boy who went to Miami University, but I saw lots of productions.
2. A lot of my friends and friends of my dear friend BK are from UC: Jason Graae, Vicki Lewis, Lynnette Perry, Faith Prince, Kim Criswell, and their alumni seem to be regularly employed.
3. Roger Grotsky, the MD for CCM, is a good friend and a wonderful musician.
BK, I saw Lynnette last week for the first time in over a year and she looked fantastic. Tell me what Tammy Minoff is doing these days. Thanks!
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DR TD, the original British cast album has a song "The Oak and the As" for Helen and the Chorus in Act One as well as different orchestrations that never got into the Broadway production, for which I believe Jim Tyler did the orchestration. According to Kurt Ganzl's British musical theatre history, another song "The One That's Run Away" was also dropped, and "The Party's On the House" written for Broadway.
The London cast recording also has a song for Ann, Kipps and Chitterlow, "I'm not Talking to You," which is not in the published score, so it looks like the vocal score published in England is based on the Broadway production!
Why, thank you, elmore!
The last song you mention appears in the film, so, it would seem that the film boasts elements of both the London and the Broadway versions. . . .
Correct me if I'm wrong, but, Helen has no songs in the film, right?
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I saw part of American Idol last night, for the very first time, so it is probably unfair to pass judgment, based on a one-time only viewing. However, when has that ever stopped me from expressing my opinion? Over all, I was surprised by the relatively low level of talent displayed last night. Granted, Elton John songs are not necessarily the best way to show of your singing talent. From something Paula Abdul said, I gather that each singer is responsible for choosing their own song – not a good idea. I thought “Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road” was really bad (was that Camille?); that is, until I heard “Crocodile Rock” sung by that Strawberry Shortcake kid.
I can understand how people can get addicted to the show, what with all the fan groups cheering on their favorites from the audience, but I think I’ll stick to watching the Seattle Mariners tonight instead.
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A couple of interesting DVD releases for June...HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL (Mamie, Russ, Jan, and John Drew Barrymore) and LOVE HAPPY.
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Quick post, quick post , quick post (oh... who am I fooling? my posts always take longer than I intend them to!)
First off: Welcome Back Paulie! I know nothing about musical theatre schools so I won't answer your question... but I will demand to know where my certain JRB-related tape is (remember I want my name mentioned in your bio... jk :) )
Second off: I have my final (yippee) in my Death and Dying religious studies class in 45 mins on death practices in major Eastern religions. Vibes please (preferably living ones!)
Finally: The Habs start their playoff run tonight! Vibes to them to beat the dastardly Boston Bruins.
Toodles for now! :)
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elmore, I didn't know all those folks came out of Cincy Conservatory. By the by, did I tell you how much I enjoyed your unseemly interview? If not, I'm telling you now.
Jennifer, I don't think anybody can be cruel enough to Camille. How does she keep getting votes?
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Jennifer, I don't think anybody can be cruel enough to Camille. How does she keep getting votes?
She lives in Hawaii, where the radio stations have been begging their listeners to vote for Jasmine and Camile.
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I got all my Garland films today except ST. LOUIS (which I ordered from another source). I put in IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME which has always looked warm and lovely on laserdisc. The DVD looked just wonderful - only a couple of tiny blemishes on the print used for the transfer and quite sharp overall. I had never noticed before that the strings of the harp that Garland plays in "Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland" are multi-colored.
John Fricke has a good-natured introduction to the film, and there are a couple of those Fitzpatrick Traveltalk short subjects as extras. But how disappointed I was to find that Warners didn't include the outtake "Last Night When We Were Young," and I can't for a moment understand why. I will have to write to find out. It's included on the laserdisc for SUMMERTIME and also on the THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT III laserdisc supplement disc of outtakes. It's one of her greatest performances and deserves to be seen by many more of the public. Warners has been good about including outtakes on some of their other films: GOOD NEWS, TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME, THE HARVEY GIRLS, so why they didn't for this movie is a mystery.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but, Helen has no songs in the film, right?
DR TD, I've never seen the film, only clips which terrified me. I was never a big Tommy Steele fan, terrified of him ever since that Disney millionaire film with him and Fred McMurray (?). I do like him more in the film of FINIAN'S RAINBOW than in anything else. I do like the HALF A SIXPENCE score, especially "Long Ago," and once I knew it was out of the film, I didn't give a damn. I think Helen's song was cut because Carrie Nye did the role on Broadway and most likely sang bass. Another reason may have been a decision to keep the patrician Helen out of the singing roles.
DR Pogue, I should have thanked you when you mentioned it before, and I rudely did nothing. Please pardon me. I'd love to redo the interview and maybe someday if Dear Friend BK puts together a HHW anthology, I might get a chance. I'm still trying to recall madcap adventures, but I think you know that any time with BK counts as such. I just got the earlier DVD release of DRAGONHEART and your novelization, which I want to read before watching the film, but I'm committed to the Kritzer saga for the nonce. When the film came out, I took my goddaughter, who was around 5 at the time, since she appeared delighted with dragons and dinosaurs, but the film so terrified her we left within the first 30 minutes. So I've been following your saga with interest.
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I had never noticed before that the strings of the harp that Garland plays in "Meet Me
DR MattH, an orchestration lesson: the harp strings are different colors so the harpist can tell what the pitches are; the C strings are red, F strings blue.
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DR elomore - I can't stand Steele in either FINIAN'S RAINBOW or HAPPIEST MILLIONAIRE! I think that working with novice director Francis Ford Coppola, Steele went way, way, way over the top in the former! In the latter, I'm just not fond of the character, or what Steele brings to the role.
Odd, isn't it, that the one film role I can stand him in is SIXPENCE? I will credit George Sidney with that on the grounds of VIVA LAS VEGAS, which is the only film I can watch The Pelvis twist in.
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I want page four!
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I think there was also a misprint on one of the releases of Sondheim's Saturday Night on which his named is misspelled as "Steven" on the spine.
They were recalled and reprinted. But those that have still sealed they are worth $$$$$
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I know got around to seeing Half a Sixpence. The first movie to play the late Seville Theater in Montreal after the extended run of The Sound of Music. Like TSOM Half a Sixpence was also a Roadshow Engagement. One night the soda machine shorted out and caught fire. The theater was close for several months and the film did not play elsewhere.
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What is your favorite roadshow engagement?
The only ones I saw were The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, Man of La Mancha. The majority of the other films were post roadshow. I never saw a Cinerama movie either.
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I can understand how people can get addicted to the show, what with all the fan groups cheering on their favorites from the audience, but I think I’ll stick to watching the Seattle Mariners tonight instead.
Ahh, how I miss cable. I have to make do with radio for the FSN broadcasts.
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They were recalled and reprinted. But those that have still sealed they are worth $$$$$
Well, I checked mine; it says "Stephen" so I guess I bought it later than I thought, probably waiting for the NARAS discount. I have a vague memory that something similar occurred with either the published orchestra score for CANDIDE or WEST SIDE STORY from Boosey & Hawkes, but I just checked my copies and didn't find anything.
I've forgotten more than I learned.
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I DID IT! PAGE 4!!! How do I make those damned things dance?
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Echo says thank you to Abie, Angel, Nicholas,TCD, DearReader Laura, Kerry, Jennifer and MBarnum. She feels a bit better today, though not at all pleased her Mommy when hiking without her.
Michael the photo from the wedding is beautiful. It was a perfect day for Table Rock. There were loads of wildflowers and the views were spectacular.
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elmoore, I know you'll appreciate an e-mail I just got. Apparently in some old notes I criticized the orchestrations of someone named Martin Erskine as being horrid. I don't remember what I was discussing and the e-mail from Mr. Erskine didn't tell me. He was upset that I had the temerity to have an opinion. It was quite a short and nasty e-mail, but I responded nicely. My favorite line was "I guess you didn't like Chicago, either". I told him I did - I liked all the orchestrations from all the contributors. I'm sure the fact that I said "contributors" will irk him, but all he has to do is read the interview with Larry Blank.
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Oh, I saw a bunch of roadshows and a bunch of Cineramas. We were lucky enough to have a Cinerama theater in Charlotte, so I saw most of them. Going there was a big deal, and I'd have to dress up in my Sunday best to go to the movies there.
That theater also plays non-Cinerama offerings like STAR! and HELLO, DOLLY! when there were no Cinerama attractions to see.
Who else is old enough to remember the "widescreen" version of GONE WITH THE WIND? Ruined the compositions, of course by doing that, but that played at the Carolina, our Cinerama theater, too.
I think PAINT YOUR WAGON was the last roadshow movie I saw there.
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Thanks, DR Elmore, for the harp "lesson." I did not know that, and I realized that maybe I've never even been close enough to a harp before to have noticed that.
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GOOD ENERGY & GOOD NEWS VIBES TO PANNI!
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Panni needs vibes AGAIN?
I looked up which orchestration by Mr. Erskine that I found horrid and it was his orchestrations for the TV version of The Music Man. Sorry, Mr. Erskine, still feel that way. The arrangements and reorchestrations don't work for me. They might for others and that is what makes horse racing. Seeing some of Mr. Erskine's credits, he's done excellent work. I just don't find The Music Man excellent in any way, shape or form.
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LauraII what is this new photo?
Penny O just called from Salem and should be here around 6:00.
Glad to have you back Paulie. Good luck choosing a school.
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Ahh, how I miss cable. I have to make do with radio for the FSN broadcasts.
Well, son, I could always post the stats every 15 minutes, if that would help.
I saw a lot of the road shows (mostly the big musicals), and a few of the Cinerama films. The one Cinerama film that I always regretted not seeing was How The West Was Won.
My favorite road show engagements were Ben Hur and West Side Story.
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Panni needs vibes AGAIN?
DDRachel left today.
MORE GOOD VIBES PANNI ;)
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TCB-I went to the post office today. Let me know if the photo arrives safely. I had it sitting in my warm car while I was hiking this morning.
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Oh, gosh, yes, all the big musicals of the 1960s like CAMELOT, OLIVER! FUNNY GIRL, MY FAIR LADY, SOUND OF MUSIC, FINIAN'S RAINBOW were all roadshow presentations. But neither THE MUSIC MAN nor GYPSY was. Strange.
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I can understand how people can get addicted to the show, what with all the fan groups cheering on their favorites from the audience, but I think I’ll stick to watching the Seattle Mariners tonight instead.
Are they a pop group or a religious choir. I remember reading something about a change of uniforms.
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I can't think of a single aspect of the TV version of The Music Man that was enjoyable. I was not aware that Martin Erskine had done the orchestrations, but now that I know, I think they were horrid, too.
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Dr Jane, glad that you had fun on the hike! We must find a picture of Table Rock for the other DRs to admire. It is one of my favorite Rogue Valley sights!
PennyO is passing through Salem?! I must virtually wave as she goes by!
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TCB-I went to the post office today. Let me know if the photo arrives safely. I had it sitting in my warm car while I was hiking this morning.
Thank you, Jane, you and Keith are wonderful.
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Now to find a way to reseal my copy of "Saturday Night". I can get it "shrink wrapped". Does that mean I get $$$$$?
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Panni needs vibes AGAIN?
I did NOT ask for vibes, Mr. bk. ::) I merely stated early this morn that I'd like some good news. I think that if you just put something on this here site, sometimes good things happen because IMHO this is a ***magical site.******
Some of the DRs were kind enough upon reading my post to offer UNSOLICITED GV's. :-*
And that's the story, Mr. bk.
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Welcome (back) Paulie! The University of Windsor has an excellent Theater School (of which I am a graduate) and they have, I gather, recently begun a major in Musical Theater. It might be worth checking out. (Plus - the Canadian dollar will offer you quite a saving.)
If you tell the head of the school that I recommended you inquire, you will be treated well. Knock 3 times and tell them Panni sent you. (Seriously, if you're interested, email me.)
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Vibes AGAIN? I do understand that this here site is magical. Magical, mystical, miracle, can it be, is it true? Things are impossibly lyrical, is it me, is it you?
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And last week Simon didn't like LaToya either commenting that she had a cat on her head! :)
He praised her performance, but didn't like her hairpiece.
Not quite the same as the way he treats Diana De Garmo!
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DDRachel left today.
MORE GOOD VIBES PANNI ;)
Thank you, Jane. To quote TCB, "You and Keith are wonderful."
DD and I had a wonderful time. It's quite amazing to see her growing up before my eyes. She's a very young looking 20 - looks about 17 - and sometimes acts it. But at other times, she is very mature and very sweet. I'm inordinately proud of her. She is a very good person - which pleases me more than anything. But she is also pretty and smart and personable. (Not a totally unbiased opinion - but strangers say the same thing.) And she's become a really hard worker - a surprise. For example - she left here on a 7AM flight. Had to go to her job on campus at 10 AM. Worked until 1. Had a class until 3. Then back to her campus job until 5. Not bad.
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Dr Jane, glad that you had fun on the hike! We must find a picture of Table Rock for the other DRs to admire. It is one of my favorite Rogue Valley sights!
PennyO is passing through Salem?! I must virtually wave as she goes by!
I used to visit Table Rock on weekend outings with my folks. We probably hit that area four times between the time I was 10 and when I was 18. My mom and I climbed to the top once and my father met us at the top in the car. It was a heck of a climb. Ah, those good old days back in North Carolina!!! ;D
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Yes, DR MBarnum and Jane and others....I know you are talking about a Table Rock in Oregon, but I could not resist!
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Oh! Oh! I watched "Ziegfeld Girl" last night!!! Fantabulous!
(Approximations of the dialogue):
A young Dan Daily to Lana Turner: "Say! You're one of them refrigerator dames, ain't you!"
Lana to Dan: "That's right! And you aren't the lug that's gonna defrost me!"
Man-oh-man-oh-man-oh-man!
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Oh! Oh! I watched "Ziegfeld Girl" last night!!! Fantabulous!
(Approximations of the dialogue):
A young Dan Daily to Lana Turner: "Say! You're one of them frigid dames, ain't you!"
Lana to Dan: "That's right! And you aren't the lug that's gonna thaw me!"
Man-oh-man-oh-man-oh-man!
She probably caught him in one of her gowns.
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Jane, it's a picture from a scene in Thoroughly Modern Millie. It takes place right before "Jimmy." I have loads of Millie pics (well, not loads, I just have quite a few), and I felt like changing my avatar. I chose this one because I guess it sums up something I've been feeling, but who knows! Anyway, it's spring, and "love" is in the air. I'm in the mood for a spring fling!
Panni, you mentioned that Rachel looks like she's 17. Ah, to be 17 again. I do believe that the summer after my 17th birthday was the best time of my life as of now. If I were on my other comp, I would post a picture of me at 17 that captures that summer. *sigh* I miss it, but this summer could be even better. Oh, and some good vibes for you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I think I'm going to jump on the Paulie bandwagon and ask for suggestions regarding my college decision. Any input would be greatly appreciated!!! I only have to decide between the two schools to which I applied: the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA, and La Salle University in Philly. Thanks in advance!
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I was reading another message board where I was reminded of an "American Idol" audition show for the current competition.
A blond girl had sung and Simon said she reminded him of Jessica Simpson. The audience applauded, and Simon said, "But she's only a pop star. That's not what we're looking for here."
A couple of weeks ago, Simon told one of the contestants "We're looking for a pop star and you don't fit that image to me."
Simon's idea of what "they" are looking for changes from week to week.
Oh, yes...that link to an MSNBC article about "the people" having too much power -- the female writer was all over John Stevens as not belonging in the competition, but nothing negative about Camile Belasco who has stunk up the show royally week after week after week.
Her own biases show through her story. The people power she thinks ruins the show is the same people power that drives Hollywood....the people PAY for the tickets that drive up grosses and it's the people's tastes Hollywood aims for so that more PAYING gets done.
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Ask BK: Why is it that after I read your notes today I developed an aversion toward capuccinos?
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I can understand how people can get addicted to the show, what with all the fan groups cheering on their favorites from the audience, but I think I’ll stick to watching the Seattle Mariners tonight instead.
If you can arrange for a webcam located in the locker room, I'll be there with ya!
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I'll let someone else do the Page Five Dance. This headcold has me too wiped out to even try. :P
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Here's the Page Five Dance, SWW. Feel better!
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Anyway, it's spring, and "love" is in the air. I'm in the mood for a spring fling!
Well, it wouldn't live up to my "nefarious" label if I didn't offer my services ;), but...
Paulie! Hi!
...glowing text? Me thinks I've been replaced in CanoodleLand! :D
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Thank-you, DR Panni. The worst of the cold is over, now I just have to work through getting rid of the rest of it.
Der Brucer added Kull the Conqueror to our DVD collection today. I know why, but when the back-cover blurb lists Kevin Sorbo as a "sexy action superstar," I have to worry.
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Feel better, Uncle Woody
Jedare you happy now? I can use glowing text for everyone, thank you very much! :P Btw, thanks for offering your services. At this rate, I might need them! :P
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I did NOT ask for vibes, Mr. bk. ::) I merely stated early this morn that I'd like some good news. I think that if you just put something on this here site, sometimes good things happen because IMHO this is a ***magical site.******
Some of the DRs were kind enough upon reading my post to offer UNSOLICITED GV's. :-*
And that's the story, Mr. bk.
Very true, vibes were sent unsolicited and just because I wanted to. :D
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Ask BK: Why is it that after I read your notes today I developed an aversion toward capuccinos?
I have an aversion to Capucine. But that's probably just me.
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Der Brucer added Kull the Conqueror to our DVD collection today. I know why, but when the back-cover blurb lists Kevin Sorbo as a "sexy action superstar," I have to worry.
There's still time to avoid actually watching it, though, right???
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Geeze...I'd better say something nice before people start thinking I'm an old grouch.
I'm really liking the Meet Me in St. Louis deeveedee.
Whew! Now I feel ever so much better.
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What is your favorite roadshow engagement?
The only ones I saw were The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, Man of La Mancha. The majority of the other films were post roadshow. I never saw a Cinerama movie either.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC tops my list, but I also saw the Roadshow Engagements of:
THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (believe, I barely remember that experience, since I was a wee tyke).
MARY POPPINS
MY FAIR LADY
STAR!
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN. . .
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
HAWAII (hmmm, maybe JULIE ANDREWS personally killed the Road Show!)
SWEET CHARITY
2001
FUNNY GIRL
I also saw Brannagh's HENRY V at a reserved seat engagement.
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MBarnum as usual I forgot to take my camera. Another hiker, with a digital camera, promised to email me photos if they turn out nice. We shall see.
RLP it looks like our Table Rock-LOL. If I get photos, they will be the view from the top.
TCB you are welcome.
Laura II thanks for the info on your new avatar. Here’s to spring love. :D
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Jane, you are the vibiest.
RLP: I share your aversion. In fact, I was bombarded by e-mails from the aversion.
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OH! I also saw HOW THE WEST WAS WON several times in true Cinerama, as well as THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM!
Why do I feel so suddenly OLD!?!?!?!?!?
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RLP: I share your aversion. In fact, I was bombarded by e-mails from the aversion.
To Capucine? Why an aversion to Capucine? She was quite lovely. How could anyone have an aversion to lovely Capucine? She bombarded you with emails? (She who has been dead for over a decade...)
Something doesn't make sense here. Please to explain. ???
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Well, toodle-oo, canoodle, you!
I too have an aversion to cappuccino. I don't care if the swallows ever return to it.
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What did I do to Jed's quote?
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Cappucino, not Capucine. Put on your glasses.
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Evening all!
I wish I could go to one of the reading but alas, California isn’t on the flight plan. Yet. Maybe someday.
Best vibes to Michael’s Dad!!!!!
So Jenny, why were you awake at that time? I hope you weren’t hurting or ill.
Thank you for the good vibes, Jennifer. I’m doing wonderful now. Back to my old self. Everyone at work has noticed it.
That is except for one who brought me a problem first thing this morning. I told him not to bother people first thing in the morning because you are still waking up and trying to get that first (or in my case only) cup of tea (coffee for some). He said he would come back after break. I told him that wasn’t the time to see me because after break I am hungry. Who can think about problems when they can only think about how much longer is it until lunch? After lunch? Of course not! I’m full after lunch and looking for a nap. After 2nd break? NO, NO, NO! It’s to late in the day to start on any problems, it’s almost time to go home and besides I have a bus to catch. Sigh. I just don't understand where people get off on expecting me to work on any kind of problems. My day is much to busy for that kind of stuff!
I hope Echo is doing better, Jane. I know how worried you you must be. I hope all will be well by the weekend. :)
Well the big news of the day is snow. We had snow in downtown Tampa today! I made my first snowball and snow man. I must confess I didn’t like snow after it burned my hands and got so nasty looking.
It was the first time I have ever been close to the stuff. It was a promo done by the Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey team. They delivered a truck load of it to where I work.
I attached a picture of the snow. I even circled the snowman for you. It looks more like a penguin. He had sea shells for eyes, sticks for hands/nose and a leaf for a mouth.
Feel better S. Woody White! Head colds are so hard to loose!
Good vibes to all who need/want them!
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Opps or should I say Sppo? The picture didn't attach. Let's try this again!
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Panni and BK: ROTFL
Capucine was lovely in "The Lion" and "The Seventh Dawn." I'm unable to recall other films in which she appeared.
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DR Jed: Perhaps if you avoid words like "methinks" the canoodling will improve.
:D
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Has anyone ever been truly honked off at eBay or at eBay policies?
A seller recently reported me for NOT having paid for an item he sent me. (What I want to know is how big a moron is he that he would send merchandise to someone without being paid for it first).
I did pay him through PayPal, on the end date of the auction, and I can prove I paid him through Paypal, and he could even CHECK WITH PAYPAL HIMSELF to verify a payment was made for the item by the item number.
But no, he tells eBay I didn't pay for the item he sent me because he cannot keep track of all his transactions (that or he is ticked about a comment I made when I left him positive feedback -- I told folks to make sure they buy INSURANCE 'cause he packages his material flimsily).
At any rate, EBay sends me an e-mail explaining the problem and suggesting that I resolve it with the seller. They give me his e-mail address (which I had) and suggest I request his personal info through them (a security procedure) to get his phone number and call him to sort it all out. Right. I'm going to call this guy and tell him how sorry I am that he's an idiot who cannot verify the simplest of transactions.
Otherwise, EBay continued, if the seller doesn't drop it in 10 days (i.e., if he refuses to acknowledge that which can be proven) they will PUT A MARK AGAINST MY RECORD. Three such marks will ban me from participating in eBay auctions!
Then they say, "We do not take sides in these matters."
It sure feels like they do to me. They don't say a thing about putting a mark against the seller for making a false claim against a buyer.
EBay OWNS PayPal and could easily verify the transaction with the item #.
But NO! I have to put up with this nonsense.
I am totally HONKED OFF! (I sent them an e-mail through their "contact us" feature, and it was steamed).
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RLP, simply send eBay the paypal page with the transaction and ask them for an apology. Word it in the strongest possible way. Then send the seller the same page and demand an apology and demand that he contact eBay to say he was wrong. If he doesn't do it, leave him negative feedback (and make that threat).
Our friend Cappucino is now saying the Schwann record guide doesn't list the VOTD soundtrack until Sept. of 1968 - the film opened (according to him) on Dec. 15, 1967. Since films of that era had limited lives the release of the soundtrack nine months after the fact makes no sense on any level.
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I can't say I blame you, RLP. I have had problems with both E-bay and PayPal in the past as well. I was able to clear it all up, didn't have a black mark put against me but it makes you mad when you know YOU haven't done anything wrong and they say you have.
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RLP, simply send eBay the paypal page with the transaction and ask them for an apology. Word it in the strongest possible way. Then send the seller the same page and demand an apology and demand that he contact eBay to say he was wrong. If he doesn't do it, leave him negative feedback (and make that threat).
Our friend Cappucino is now saying the Schwann record guide doesn't list the VOTD soundtrack until Sept. of 1968 - the film opened (according to him) on Dec. 15, 1967. Since films of that era had limited lives the release of the soundtrack nine months after the fact makes no sense on any level.
The John Williams web page says the VOTD LP was released at the time the movie opened.
Joe is wrong.
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RLP, simply send eBay the paypal page with the transaction and ask them for an apology. Word it in the strongest possible way. Then send the seller the same page and demand an apology and demand that he contact eBay to say he was wrong. If he doesn't do it, leave him negative feedback (and make that threat).
I'd need an e-mail address to do this. I'd really love to do it. But all the e-mails I receive "from" EBay have a disclaimer at the bottom saying it's an electronic address that has no return capability (that keeps them from having to receive responses).
I've done it with the seller, from whom I have not heard. He may well be totally embarrassed and apologetic about it when he looks into it, but that does not make it better. I'm madder at eBay than I am at him.
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RLP, sorry to hear of your Ebay mishap. Maybe the seller just made a mistake (well, obviously he did) and confused you with someone else. I would just do as BK suggests (but in the nicest possible way).
Ebay is a godsend, but it does have it's glitches. When I was selling oin Ebay (and making a nice extra $400 dollars a month or so) a guy reported me to Ebay for selling something he felt was illegal to sell. He thought one of my Vhs' was a bootleg. It wasn't but it didn't stop Ebay from pulling my auction. I was a bit peeved let me tell you! It would be nice if Ebay could check up on these things prior to taking action, but I suppose with the millions of auctions running at all times it might be difficult. Of course that was a few years back and I don't know how they go about those things now.
I still buy mucho items on Ebay though! I love it!!!!
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Go into Safe Harbor on the help page. That's where I "talk" to E-bay.
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Re: ebay
There must be somewhere you can email them. I'd keep looking.
One thing that bugs me about ebay is the negative feedback option. I think it's great in theory. But sometimes when a seller deserves it, you can get totally screwed. Because if you write what you really feel, they will most certainly write lots of negative things about you and ruin your record.
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If anyone is intersted in reading it my interview with 1950s B-film leading lady Anne Kimbell is in the new Filmfax (which should be on store shelves in a couple of weeks!).
For the filmfans Ms. Kimbell worked in (as a kid) JUNE BRIDE, BLACK ANGEL, and MEET ME IN ST LOUIS and she talks about her adult roles in MONSTER FROM THE OCEAN FLOOR, BOMBA AND THE GOLDEN IDOL and two BOWERY BOYS movies.
For the stage fans she talks about working with Eddie Bracken, Vincent Price, Marsha Hunt, Francis Lederer, and Heroine Gingold in plays like THE PRINCE AND TEH SHOWGIRL, ROAR LIKE A DOVE, THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH and THE LADY'S NOT FOR BURNING. Very, very nice gal!!!
Here is Anne with Bomba the Jungle boy...who, by the way, she went to college with!
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Woops, lets try that again! LOL!
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Yes, there is an e-mail or contact form at safe harbor and a couple of other places. Be sure to include the case number.
If Joe is wrong, PLEASE go into the Daisy Clover thread and correct him with your info.
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The Kritzer Time portion of the Broadwayworld interview is up - just not on Broadwayworld (they have a story about it and then link to the interview). The interview appears on the book site of allaccessworld. Click [url http://books.allaccessworld.com]here[/url] to read it.
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Guess I did something wrong but the link works fine. The Penn and Teller portion of the interview will be up tomorrow night on the TV and DVD allaccessworld sites.
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Has anyone ever been truly honked off at eBay or at eBay policies?
Try and contact the schmuck at the email address you used for the paypal transaction.
Similar thing happened to me and I never received the items. I wasn't going to carp over a few dollars. But I left him negative feedback and he did the same for me, but I was allowed to respond to it.
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DR Jed: Perhaps if you avoid words like "methinks" the canoodling will improve.
:D
ROTFL!!! At least now I have an excuse! :D
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Here is Anne with Bomba the Jungle boy...who, by the way, she went to college with!
WOW! That was some dress code they had at that college!
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I have an aversion to Capucine. But that's probably just me.
What's that about glasses, Mr. bk?
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I'm sure I bought the soundtrack to VALLEY OF THE DOLLS right after seeing the movie. I adored the songs so much I had to have that record to be able to learn them. I also bought it on 8-track.
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Julie Andrews only had one flop in roadshow release - STAR! HAWAII was a hit and MILLIE was a smash, so let's not blame Julie for their demise. The way of marketing pictures simply changed. There were lots of unsuccessful roadshows after STAR! (And I don't think DARLING LILI was shown in roadshow.)
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Well, that's the first time I can remember AMERICAN IDOL grouping the finalists that way for elimination. Won't say anything more, but I'm sure we can figure out which group was tops and which was the middle.
I wish they'd announce the next week's theme on the Wednesday show.
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Panni and BK: ROTFL
Capucine was lovely in "The Lion" and "The Seventh Dawn." I'm unable to recall other films in which she appeared.
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE and a Pink Panther, I recall.
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Johnny Sheffield. I never cared one way or other for him in the TARZAN features, but he was some kind of wonderful looking in those BOMBA pictures: a serious hunk with beautiful, curly hair.
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Panni, you attributed or ascribed the Capucine remark to me. That's why I said glasses. Someone was joking in response to Ron's cappucino remark. I never mentioned Capucine in my response to Ron. It's all so confusing, why don't you go take a milk bath.
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What's been going on all day with the posts? It seems like there's a spike in vB code illiteracy here at HHW with quotes and url links that look funny. Is it that DRs are hearing singing and there's no one there? Or smelling blossoms tho' the trees are bare? I think Spring Fever has hit!
DR RLP, I feel your eBay pain. My one negative feedback came from a seller from who I purchased, paid and received an item and who then claimed that I had backed out of the deal! I had to send about ten e-mails to the seller in order to get a response, which was "Oh, yeah--sorry about that--I meant someone else." This nimrod said that he would "remove" the feedback but of course that was impossible (and this was before eBay allowed you to comment on your feedback.) eBay was no help at all, so I was stuck with this undeserved negative feedback. Fortunately, I'm now up to over a 120 positive feedbacks, but this one black mark is still attached to my name.
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Panni, you attributed or ascribed the Capucine remark to me. That's why I said glasses. Someone was joking in response to Ron's cappucino remark. I never mentioned Capucine in my response to Ron. It's all so confusing, why don't you go take a milk bath.
I hate to belabor the point -- but as I do not WANT a milkbath, here is how it all transpired...
RLP said:
"I have an aversion to Capucine. But that's probably just me."
Which was followed a couple of posts later by bk saying:
"RLP: I share your aversion. In fact, I was bombarded by e-mails from the aversion."
So you can see where my confusion :P came from. The butler did it.
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I don't have a question or comment for today. Just wanted to say hello.
Hello.
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I had my copy of the soundtrack to VALLEY OF THE DOLLS before it opened in Pittsburgh! That must have been a long-delayed released if the soundtrack didn't come out for nearly a year after the film was released. . . .
I can even remember where I bought it; the defunct Lomakin Music Store on Liberty Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh.
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Oh -- and I do hope that Tomovoz will post some more pictures of the birds outside his window soon.
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More on VALLEY OF THE DOLLS:
According to the AMG (All Music Guide), the film soundtrack was released in 1967.
According to the IMdB (Internet Movie Database) the film opened on December 15, 1967.
Also according to the AMG, "Patty Duke Sings Valley of the Dolls" escaped in 1968. . .
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I turned on the car radio tonight as I was doing errands. Bernstein's On the Waterfront Suite was playing. I'd forgotten how powerful it is. Couldn't get out of the car until it concluded.
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Finally! Justice was served. The Hawaiian voting block broke down and the horrendous Camille was finally given the boot. Probably even her fans couldn't live with the lie anymore!
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For Laura:
Male King Parrot. (No! the female ones are not queens).
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Where is was last week. This is near my half-brother's home town Kaniva in the far west of my state (Victoria).
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Good riddance to Camile. I'm just sorry Matt and Amy went before her.
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RLP said:
"I have an aversion to Capucine. But that's probably just me."
Which was followed a couple of posts later by bk saying:
"RLP: I share your aversion. In fact, I was bombarded by e-mails from the aversion."
Gong!
RLP -- I -- never said a thing about an aversion to Capucine. I said I had an aversion to cappucino after reading BK's notes today.
Someone else said he had an aversion to Capucine.
BK then posted that he shared "my" aversion...to cappucino, which is a play on the unnamed person his notes made a reference to.
Hence, the glasses crack! And oh-by-the-way, you might clean them, too! :D
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I have problems with both Jasmine and Diana being in the bottom three, while John and JPL were both in the middle (I have NO doubt Fantasia had the highest number of votes in the middle group).
I figured it would be John Stevens, Camile Velasco and either JPL or Diana....
Man! Fans are fickle, huh! And LaToya going from the bottom three to the top three...wow!
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Thanks, Tomovoz. You always have the neatest birds!
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RLP -- I -- never said a thing about an aversion to Capucine. I said I had an aversion to cappucino after reading BK's notes today.
Someone else said he had an aversion to Capucine.
BK then posted that he shared "my" aversion...to cappucino, which is a play on the unnamed person his notes made a reference to.
But how do you all feel about capuchin monkeys?
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But how do you all feel about capuchin monkeys?
If you could see her through my eyes...
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I always understand dear reader Panni's confusion.
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Tomovoz, you know I loved your pictures. :D
Danise your snowman is very interesting. ;D To bad they didn’t deliver gloves to wear while playing in the snow.
We met Penny O in town tonight and had a delicious dinner. Afterwards we went for a lovely walk in the park.
Goodnight.
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Gong!
RLP -- I -- never said a thing about an aversion to Capucine. I said I had an aversion to cappucino after reading BK's notes today.
Someone else said he had an aversion to Capucine.
:D
Mea culpa. It was the other "R" - Robin. As Emily Litella would say, "Never mind."
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ATTENTION:
I am now accepting applications for a spring fling/potential boy toy...whoops, I mean boyfriend. Requirements: male, 17/18-24, taller than me (I'm almost 5'3"), sweet, caring...I could say more, but I won't get all sappy. Apply today!
Hmm the HHW Dating Service...if we had one, it would come in handy right now!
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I always understand dear reader Panni's confusion.
It's so good to finally be understood!
(I ain't no delinquent,
I'm misunderstood.
Deep down inside me there is good.)
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I like your Page 7 dance, DR Jay!
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Hi, all -- this is DR PennyO, writing from Jane and Keith's house. Lovely drive down, more driving tomorrow. Hoping to get to Glendale on Saturday afternoon, but got two very old crazy people to shlep to my sister's for delayed Passover... the book party sounds much more fun... we'll see.
Nitey night, gang.
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Laura - LOL! What a great idea!!! I would love a HHW dating service :) I like your general requirements, but I'd have to change the age range...anywhere from 22 to probably 30 for me (I'm 23) but I'm with you on the tallness thing...I just have a harder time with it, since i'm 5'10"...
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ATTENTION:
I am now accepting applications for a spring fling/potential boy toy...whoops, I mean boyfriend. Requirements: male, 17/18-24, taller than me (I'm almost 5'3"), sweet, caring...I could say more, but I won't get all sappy. Apply today!
Hmm the HHW Dating Service...if we had one, it would come in handy right now!
Ahh geez, where's my fershluganah resume...
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Good Evening!
DR Paulie... Again, I don't really know anything about Point Park's program, so... But I do know about Catholic University's program, so...
Again, the Musical Theatre program is part of the School of Music. You graduate with a B.M. (Bachelor of Music) with a major in Musical Theatre. Since you are part of a music program, you will be taking the standard music courses all four years. For some, this is not a problem, but for others, having to take four years of music theory can be present quite the challenge. However, you will graduate being able to read any score put in front of you - and be able to accompany yourself on the piano enough to learn your notes.
CUA's Drama program is a good program, however, the Drama Program is it's own program. There is not much overlapping between the two schools - unfortunately. *It's been a few years since I've had direct contact with the program, but I do know some current students, and they still do not have access to all the acting classes that the "acting majors" have access to.
Dance wise it's mainly a matter of which dance classes you take - highly suggest tap and jazz - and which teachers you get. -Actually, your success - well, happiness in any program at any school is dependent upon your profs.
The voice faculty is comprised mainly of classical voice teachers. Some do the music theatre thing better than other, imho. However, there are a few dedicated musical theatre voice teachers with Jane Pesci-Townsend being the most well-known. -She was Christine Baranski's stand-by for the KenCen Sweeney Todd - and she went on once too! She's quite the local diva, and she's a wonderful person and performer too. *I played for her studio for about five years, and always had a good time.
The only real drawback - besides CUA's tuition - is their lack of a nice-sized performance space. There's a converted chapel that's used for recitals AND some mainstage productions. It's nice, but it's small. The other theatre is actually quite large - sometimes too big for it's own good. And depending upon how much money they have for a set, a show can look quite "humble" on that stage. -It's the same space that the Drama program uses for their shows, as well as CUA's Summer Opera program.
*However, the recital hall is "wired" for recording. There's a recording studio/business that resides in the music school. So, if you want your recital recorded, you just notify them of the time, and they set the timer for the mics to go on and off. I've had some very nice recital recordings from that space. -And if you have auditions tapes to take care of, you can get a nice recording done in the studios.
So...
Did you take a nice tour of CUA? Did you take a nice tour of Point Park?
Do you know any of the faculty at either school?
Do you know any students - current or graduates - at either school?
Can you still follow up with the faculty or students at either school?
Were you able to catch a production and/or recital at either school?
Etc., etc., etc...
I think that's enough for now. If you have any specific questions about CUA - or living in the DC area, feel free to e-mail me...
Otherwise, Shenandoah University's program has really been turning out the triple threats lately.
CCM has always been tops.
Carnegie-Mellon is good. LOTS of work.
University of Michigan. Soooo many working graduates!
University of Florida - Another good triple threat school. -At least from I can gather from whom I've played for - and been impressed by - at auditions.
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Finished The Little Prince and Meet Me in St. Louis which I cover in tomorrow's notes. Trying to decide what to watch next - perhaps Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines.
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Ok, Jose, you weirded me out there with how easy taht was to read!
Was gonna correct my typo, but I guess there's no point!
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DR Jsoe: Cloin wtans ot konw "waht hpapneed ot Rgamiet"?
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Bruce: What was the most delightful experience you have had with any of the CD's you have produced? For instnace, The thrill of working with some star? The thrill of hearing Guy Haines singing "Sorry Grateful"? The thrill of hearing something sound like you knew it would in your head? What?
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I have had many delightful experiences, some more delightful than others. I can tell you that hearing Kristen Chenoweth nail Lion Tamer in one take was a wonderful thing. Hearing Michelle Pawk do anything after giving her notes is something indescribable - her ability to take whatever direction you throw at her and so thoroughly deliver the goods in her own way is breathtaking. Working with Bacall was delightful. Working with Loudon was amazingly delightful. Recording Merrily with Sondheim sitting in back of me was delightful. Those are a few.
And, oh, Kerry, haven't you been reading Kritzer Time for about three weeks now?
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RLP and TD: Vindication is ours. The copyright date on the Valley of the Dolls LP is 1967. It's not possible to copyright a 1968 release in 1967. Oops. We were right and the clown was wrong.
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I say what they hey! Let's have at least 200 today!
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RLP and TD: Vindication is ours. The copyright date on the Valley of the Dolls LP is 1967. It's not possible to copyright a 1968 release in 1967. Oops. We were right and the clown was wrong.
I hope you're gonna post that to the thread!
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Just did, go read and feel free to post a response.
I accidentally just posted our new topic here, but don't post to it until after midnight when the new notes are up.
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Gdoonghit!