I will be most interested to hear what MR BK thinks about a musical version of NIGHTMARE ALLEY....Me, too.
TOD:Sam Fuller Collection sounds great.
I have a few things that I can watch this weekend.
1. NIP/TUCK (Final Season) - I'm about 8 episodes into what began as a very good show and has gone downhill ever since. This season is really pretty bad, not even a guilty pleasure, but I've agreed to write a review of it. :(
2. THE EASTWOOD FACTOR - a documentary that I'm going to review. :)
3. THE SAMUEL FULLER COLLECTION - I have 5 more titles in this set to watch. Looking forward to seeing them. :)
I jumped off a moving train this morning.
MEdia Check
iPod: I found a cast recording I never listened to: THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD
Tivo: some of the GOLDDIGGERS movies shown on TCM earlier in the week
DVD: still have yet to watch NINE (I don't seem to have a lot of enthusiasm to put this one on...)
And the word of the day is: AMERCE!
I jumped off a moving train this morning.
I jumped off a moving train this morning.
Hopefully it was not an attempt to relive a scene from the musical version of "Anna Karenina." Oh, that was under a train. My bad. (The chorus kept singing "On a train" so often that I wish I could have jumped, too. But I stayed through the end.)
I jumped off a moving train this morning.
Hopefully it was not an attempt to relive a scene from the musical version of "Anna Karenina." Oh, that was under a train. My bad. (The chorus kept singing "On a train" so often that I wish I could have jumped, too. But I stayed through the end.)
I had a friend who was doing a musical version of Dreiser's AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY or, as the film version is known, A PLACE IN THE SUN. The big number? "In A Rowboat with You."
I gotta tell you.Exactly.
As for the Friday Media Check...
Well...
Do street musicians count?
DR Elmore, what kind of books are you sending to Miami U?
DR Jane do you still watch the MENTALIST? (no spoilers). Last night's season finale was really good. I really did not want it to end!
MEdia Check
iPod: I found a cast recording I never listened to: THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD
Tivo: some of the GOLDDIGGERS movies shown on TCM earlier in the week
DVD: still have yet to watch NINE (I don't seem to have a lot of enthusiasm to put this one on...)
Because I have Jacques Offenbach standing on a high pedestal as one of the great theatre composers, I wsh that I liked THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD more than I do. Harburg chose Offenbach for two reasons: his outrageeous satires of Helen of Troy and the Orpheus and Eurydice legend and the fact that Offenbach as a dead composer was easier to deal with. The Lysistrata plot line doesn't work badly, but I think the tunes are great, a lot of Harburg's lyrics are good. and the original production with all of its undressed men as Olympian gods would have made it DR MBarnum's favorite musical ever. The performances may have been charming but a lot of the women's singing may have come from Broadway names but it's worse than you'd hear in a 4th-rate production of one of Offenbach's own shows. Best voice: the wonderful Bruce Yarnell.
MEdia Check
iPod: I found a cast recording I never listened to: THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD
Tivo: some of the GOLDDIGGERS movies shown on TCM earlier in the week
DVD: still have yet to watch NINE (I don't seem to have a lot of enthusiasm to put this one on...)
Because I have Jacques Offenbach standing on a high pedestal as one of the great theatre composers, I wsh that I liked THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD more than I do. Harburg chose Offenbach for two reasons: his outrageeous satires of Helen of Troy and the Orpheus and Eurydice legend and the fact that Offenbach as a dead composer was easier to deal with. The Lysistrata plot line doesn't work badly, but I think the tunes are great, a lot of Harburg's lyrics are good. and the original production with all of its undressed men as Olympian gods would have made it DR MBarnum's favorite musical ever. The performances may have been charming but a lot of the women's singing may have come from Broadway names but it's worse than you'd hear in a 4th-rate production of one of Offenbach's own shows. Best voice: the wonderful Bruce Yarnell.
I actually like it, but I'm wondering if what we hear on the LP is what was performed in the theatre.
MONKEY'S MOUTHPIECE CRIES "IMPOSSIBLE"
'He doesn't even have a passport!" says Simbulon.
Late last night the attorney representing the American simian suspect in the heist earlier this week of almost five millions dollars worth of art work from the Paris Museum of Modern Art said that his client does not even have a passport, nor can he lift anything weighing more than 2 grams.
Among the paintings taken:
(http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2010/05/20/image6502160g.jpg)
Very funny, Jack! :D Most clever!
DR Jane do you still watch the MENTALIST? (no spoilers). Last night's season finale was really good. I really did not want it to end!
Some HHWers may be interested in this DVD release...I know I am!
(http://www.oldies.com/i/boxart/simu/63/089218635594.jpg)
http://www.oldies.com/product-view/6355D.html (http://www.oldies.com/product-view/6355D.html)
This just may be the straw that causes Vixdad to change his citizenship!!
Yesterday on my bike ride i saw the cutest thing. There were 2 geese on the grass across from the lake. And they had a whole bunch of babies with them (that looked like baby ducks but i guess were baby geese). It would have been cute to see them in the lake. But it was just that much sweeter to see them all taking a walk!
IF YOU'RE STILL CATCHING UP ON "LOST" BEFORE THIS SUNDAY'S FINALE, THERE MAY OR MAY NOT BE SOME SPOILERS IN THE INTRO TO THIS VIDEO CLIP. OTHERWISE... ENJOY!!!
JACOB FROM "LOST" VISITS JIMMY KIMMEL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRofMuwas_4)
AGAIN: IF YOU'RE STILL CATCHING UP ON "LOST" BEFORE THIS SUNDAY'S FINALE, THERE MAY OR MAY NOT BE SOME SPOILERS IN THE INTRO TO THIS VIDEO CLIP. OTHERWISE... ENJOY!!!
If ABC picks up "Ghost Whisperer", I hope they put a caveat into the contract agreement that stipulates that Melinda should not be wearing full makeup when she goes to bed.
I know it looks great with all those hair extensions she has....but it's really kinda silly.
I used to watch that show, DR MBARNUM.....they might be hard pressed to come up with 4 episodes that are actually funny.....although Cleo the Bassett Hound usually told it like it was.
She was sitting on the kitchen stove one day...and said:
"Now and then I just get the urge to ride the range."
If ABC picks up "Ghost Whisperer", I hope they put a caveat into the contract agreement that stipulates that Melinda should not be wearing full makeup when she goes to bed.
I know it looks great with all those hair extensions she has....but it's really kinda silly.
TRYST TWIST REVEALED IN ART BUNGLE
In a surprising turn of developments, Monkey's representative, Jose Simbulon, revealed that Monkey spent Thursday evening with him and therefore could not have been at the Paris Museum of Modern Art.
See the interview with Simbulon on CBS News later today....and catch Monkey on NBC: DATELINE - "To Catch an Ape."
Thanks for sharing that clip, Jose, from Jimmy Kimmel. I don't think there was a spoiler in sight, though.
TRYST TWIST REVEALED IN ART BUNGLE
In a surprising turn of developments, Monkey's representative, Jose Simbulon, revealed that Monkey spent Thursday evening with him and therefore could not have been at the Paris Museum of Modern Art.
See the interview with Simbulon on CBS News later today....and catch Monkey on NBC: DATELINE - "To Catch an Ape."
Do you mean that LOST finale has not yet aired?
PAGE FOUR MONKEY IN THE GRASS DANCE!!!!
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PAGE FOUR MONKEY IN THE GRASS DANCE!!!!
Sauced again, eh!??!
he was stoned!PAGE FOUR MONKEY IN THE GRASS DANCE!!!!
(http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs638.snc3/31991_442570774504_570954504_5467915_264028_n.jpg)
Sauced again, eh!??!
*The above picture was taken earlier this afternoon on the new "Illumination Lawn" at Lincoln Center. It's a great new outdoor space, and Lincoln Center even provided free lemonade and gelato.
If ABC picks up "Ghost Whisperer", I hope they put a caveat into the contract agreement that stipulates that Melinda should not be wearing full makeup when she goes to bed.
I know it looks great with all those hair extensions she has....but it's really kinda silly.
I don't watch the show, I do however laugh when women are shown in bed wearing lots of make up. Not removing mascara at night can cause eyelashes to break.
Unless you are with a drag queen; in which case, it is better to leave the makeup on.
Sherlock & I got rather soaked on our hike today. It was cold too, for me anyway, only 43 degrees. We might even has snow tonight. :o
Sherlock & I got rather soaked on our hike today. It was cold too, for me anyway, only 43 degrees. We might even has snow tonight. :o
Sherlock & I got rather soaked on our hike today. It was cold too, for me anyway, only 43 degrees. We might even has snow tonight. :o
You never has seen snow? (almost a House of Flowers reference ;))
I don't understand why they only have one eye. It kind of makes them creepy.
Each mascot has one giant eye, meant to be a camera lens, and no other facial features. On its forehead is an orange light designed to resemble the traditional lights atop London taxicabs...
OH!I have. I was a little slow, but it was fun to play it again.
Has anyone else "played" today's Google (http://www.google.com) logo?
:)
*You may have to open Firefox if you're using Safari. Or vice versa.
bet that doesn't work if you have a sleep mask for apnea.Unless you are with a drag queen; in which case, it is better to leave the makeup on.
Or Kathy Griffin. One time on her show, she hired an expensive make-up/hair person and was able to sleep on her back and not mess up her make-up or hair for (I think) four days!
bet that doesn't work if you have a sleep mask for apnea.Unless you are with a drag queen; in which case, it is better to leave the makeup on.
Or Kathy Griffin. One time on her show, she hired an expensive make-up/hair person and was able to sleep on her back and not mess up her make-up or hair for (I think) four days!
Do you mean that LOST finale has not yet aired?
PAGE FOUR MONKEY IN THE GRASS DANCE!!!!
Sauced again, eh!??!
PAGE FOUR MONKEY IN THE GRASS DANCE!!!!
Sauced again, eh!??!
Nah. Monkey just forgot to bring sunglasses.
If ABC picks up "Ghost Whisperer", I hope they put a caveat into the contract agreement that stipulates that Melinda should not be wearing full makeup when she goes to bed.
I know it looks great with all those hair extensions she has....but it's really kinda silly.
I don't watch the show, I do however laugh when women are shown in bed wearing lots of make up. Not removing mascara at night can cause eyelashes to break.
Not to mention get make up all over one's pillow case. :P
Sherlock & I got rather soaked on our hike today. It was cold too, for me anyway, only 43 degrees. We might even has snow tonight. :o
You're getting snow tonight, and we are having our first 100F day.
If ABC picks up "Ghost Whisperer", I hope they put a caveat into the contract agreement that stipulates that Melinda should not be wearing full makeup when she goes to bed.
I know it looks great with all those hair extensions she has....but it's really kinda silly.
I don't watch the show, I do however laugh when women are shown in bed wearing lots of make up. Not removing mascara at night can cause eyelashes to break.
Not to mention get make up all over one's pillow case. :P
I bet it doesn't come out either. I'm pleased to say I don't know about that, what little makeup I wear I take off at night.
If ABC picks up "Ghost Whisperer", I hope they put a caveat into the contract agreement that stipulates that Melinda should not be wearing full makeup when she goes to bed.
I know it looks great with all those hair extensions she has....but it's really kinda silly.
I don't watch the show, I do however laugh when women are shown in bed wearing lots of make up. Not removing mascara at night can cause eyelashes to break.
Not to mention get make up all over one's pillow case. :P
I bet it doesn't come out either. I'm pleased to say I don't know about that, what little makeup I wear I take off at night.
Me, too. ;)
A Canadian chef tried to set a new world record earlier this month by grilling up what he hopes is the world's largest hamburger, the Toronto Sun reported.
Barbecue master Ted Reader created the 590-pound behemoth burger in downtown Toronto, using enough meat to make 2,360 quarter pounders.
Reader spent six hours sizzling up the 300-plus pound beef patty, which was then tucked into a 105-pound bun and topped with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, red onions, pickles and barbecue sauce, the Sun reported.
...
Re: yesterday's question about Mary McDonnell's character on THE CLOSER, yes, we will be seeing much more of her this season. She kind of annoys me but other folks seem to like her a lot, so I was just curious.
CLOSER will be back July 2nd.
In other news, we have a distributor for our JEWS AND BASEBALL film:
http://www.7thart.com/
Better start cutting the trailer!
Re: yesterday's question about Mary McDonnell's character on THE CLOSER, yes, we will be seeing much more of her this season. She kind of annoys me but other folks seem to like her a lot, so I was just curious.
CLOSER will be back July 2nd.
Sounds like you are warning us her character doesn't get more endearing.
In other news, we have a distributor for our JEWS AND BASEBALL film:
http://www.7thart.com/
Better start cutting the trailer!
More than a film about sports, this is a story of immigration, assimilation, bigotry, heroism, the passing on of traditions, and the shattering of stereotypes.
...
Fans including Ron Howard and Larry King connect the stories of baseball to their own lives, and to the turbulent history of the last century. Their stories are inter-cut with dramatic and never-before-seen film clips and photos of great Jewish players, unforgettable games, and the broad sweep of American history.
In other news, we have a distributor for our JEWS AND BASEBALL film:
http://www.7thart.com/
Better start cutting the trailer!
In other news, we have a distributor for our JEWS AND BASEBALL film:
http://www.7thart.com/
Better start cutting the trailer!
Hold the Mayo!!!!Me want!
SLASHFOOD (http://www.slashfood.com/2010/05/20/the-worlds-biggest-burger/?icid=main|htmlws-main-n|dl7|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slashfood.com%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Fthe-worlds-biggest-burger%2F)
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.slashfood.com/media/2010/05/biggest-hamburger-record-590.jpg)QuoteA Canadian chef tried to set a new world record earlier this month by grilling up what he hopes is the world's largest hamburger, the Toronto Sun reported.
Barbecue master Ted Reader created the 590-pound behemoth burger in downtown Toronto, using enough meat to make 2,360 quarter pounders.
Reader spent six hours sizzling up the 300-plus pound beef patty, which was then tucked into a 105-pound bun and topped with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, red onions, pickles and barbecue sauce, the Sun reported.
...
der Brucer
Hold the Mayo!!!!Me want!
SLASHFOOD (http://www.slashfood.com/2010/05/20/the-worlds-biggest-burger/?icid=main|htmlws-main-n|dl7|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slashfood.com%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Fthe-worlds-biggest-burger%2F)
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.slashfood.com/media/2010/05/biggest-hamburger-record-590.jpg)QuoteA Canadian chef tried to set a new world record earlier this month by grilling up what he hopes is the world's largest hamburger, the Toronto Sun reported.
Barbecue master Ted Reader created the 590-pound behemoth burger in downtown Toronto, using enough meat to make 2,360 quarter pounders.
Reader spent six hours sizzling up the 300-plus pound beef patty, which was then tucked into a 105-pound bun and topped with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, red onions, pickles and barbecue sauce, the Sun reported.
...
der Brucer
MONKEY'S MOUTHPIECE CRIES "IMPOSSIBLE"
'He doesn't even have a passport!" says Simbulon.
Late last night the attorney representing the American simian suspect in the heist earlier this week of almost five millions dollars worth of art work from the Paris Museum of Modern Art said that his client does not even have a passport, nor can he lift anything weighing more than 2 grams.
Among the paintings taken:
(http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2010/05/20/image6502160g.jpg)
I jumped off a moving train this morning.
Yesterday, I was down at Big Lots and I picked up (for $5) this 4-DVD set, THE UNKNOWN COLLECTION.
It has PBS documentaries on Jimmy Durante, Jonathan Winters, the Marx Brothers & Peter Sellers.
I watched the Durante one, and it's terrific; contains many, many clips from his 1950s TV show with guests like Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, Donald O'Connor, Sophie Tucker, etc. If you love Durante, as I do, you will want to see this one.
TOD:
As I am reading BK's autobiography, I am watching some of his TV shows. This weekend should be an episode of LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY and another episode of THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY.
As for the Friday Media Check...
Well...
Do street musicians count?
Only up to four...
(Skah-Boom! Bah!)
How did you come yo pick this school for your collection? Are they keeping all your things together as a collection?DR Elmore, what kind of books are you sending to Miami U?
I'm cleaning out and paring down my library. The only things not going are music, books on musical theatre, opera, ballet, all composers, some novels, and others. They've received so far over 100 cartons from me of all my librettos and scripts, play collections, books scene and costume design, novels, a lot of books on folklore, a lot of signed editions from Ethan Mordden, Sondheim, and other writers I've known, artists and art, a ton of published sheet music, scores, my contracts, programs and Playbills, correspondence including all Sondheim letters, photos, all my editorial work and other ephemera, choral arrangements, several shows I've done regionally, compact discs, some videos and DVDs. This round, which is now in 16 cartons. includes all the editorial work on the 1903 WIZARD OF OZ and all my materials, invoices and contract for FINIAN's RAINBOW.
Yesterday on my bike ride i saw the cutest thing. There were 2 geese on the grass across from the lake. And they had a whole bunch of babies with them (that looked like baby ducks but i guess were baby geese). It would have been cute to see them in the lake. But it was just that much sweeter to see them all taking a walk!
TRYST TWIST REVEALED IN ART BUNGLE
In a surprising turn of developments, Monkey's representative, Jose Simbulon, revealed that Monkey spent Thursday evening with him and therefore could not have been at the Paris Museum of Modern Art.
See the interview with Simbulon on CBS News later today....and catch Monkey on NBC: DATELINE - "To Catch an Ape."
TRYST TWIST REVEALED IN ART BUNGLE
In a surprising turn of developments, Monkey's representative, Jose Simbulon, revealed that Monkey spent Thursday evening with him and therefore could not have been at the Paris Museum of Modern Art.
See the interview with Simbulon on CBS News later today....and catch Monkey on NBC: DATELINE - "To Catch an Ape."
Um, excuse me. According to the release I just signed, I believe tonight's "Dateline" is going to be titled: "The Simian-Simbulan Symbiosis".
I'm off to my cousin's bat-mitzvah in Scranton. See you most likely very late Saturday night (pending the hotel's internet capabilities)
Whew! That was a long week!
In other news, we have a distributor for our JEWS AND BASEBALL film:
http://www.7thart.com/
Better start cutting the trailer!
In other news, we have a distributor for our JEWS AND BASEBALL film:
http://www.7thart.com/
Better start cutting the trailer!
I think it was Mrs. Calabash, wherever she was.Yesterday, I was down at Big Lots and I picked up (for $5) this 4-DVD set, THE UNKNOWN COLLECTION.
It has PBS documentaries on Jimmy Durante, Jonathan Winters, the Marx Brothers & Peter Sellers.
I watched the Durante one, and it's terrific; contains many, many clips from his 1950s TV show with guests like Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, Donald O'Connor, Sophie Tucker, etc. If you love Durante, as I do, you will want to see this one.
I still remember watching Jimmy Durante whenI was a little girl - did we ever find out who Mrs. Callahan was?
In other news, we have a distributor for our JEWS AND BASEBALL film:
http://www.7thart.com/
Better start cutting the trailer!QuoteMore than a film about sports, this is a story of immigration, assimilation, bigotry, heroism, the passing on of traditions, and the shattering of stereotypes.
...
Fans including Ron Howard and Larry King connect the stories of baseball to their own lives, and to the turbulent history of the last century. Their stories are inter-cut with dramatic and never-before-seen film clips and photos of great Jewish players, unforgettable games, and the broad sweep of American history.
Well, they made a hit musical of RAGTIME,....so.....
der Brucer
Whew! That was a long week!
i know the feeling - another 12 hour day here - it wouldn't be so bad if i wasn't getting paid for only 8
Re: yesterday's question about Mary McDonnell's character on THE CLOSER, yes, we will be seeing much more of her this season. She kind of annoys me but other folks seem to like her a lot, so I was just curious.
CLOSER will be back July 2nd.
Sounds like you are warning us her character doesn't get more endearing.
I think it was Mrs. Calabash, wherever she was.Yesterday, I was down at Big Lots and I picked up (for $5) this 4-DVD set, THE UNKNOWN COLLECTION.
It has PBS documentaries on Jimmy Durante, Jonathan Winters, the Marx Brothers & Peter Sellers.
I watched the Durante one, and it's terrific; contains many, many clips from his 1950s TV show with guests like Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, Donald O'Connor, Sophie Tucker, etc. If you love Durante, as I do, you will want to see this one.
I still remember watching Jimmy Durante whenI was a little girl - did we ever find out who Mrs. Callahan was?
In other news, we have a distributor for our JEWS AND BASEBALL film:
http://www.7thart.com/
Better start cutting the trailer!
JEWS AND BASEBALL. I guess it says it all. Not as clever as some titles that were suggested, but I guess we will live with it.
Never thought there would be a discussion here at HHW over whose is longer...between two ladies.
Glad to hear the ass fell on his ass.
Send our love to WFO and Joe!
TOD:
As I am reading BK's autobiography, I am watching some of his TV shows. This weekend should be an episode of LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY and another episode of THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY.
do you have these all on DVD?
THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE was okay....but Cleo (voices by Mary Jane Croft) was my favorite part.....
In other news, we have a distributor for our JEWS AND BASEBALL film:
http://www.7thart.com/
Better start cutting the trailer!
In other news, we have a distributor for our JEWS AND BASEBALL film:
http://www.7thart.com/
Better start cutting the trailer!QuoteMore than a film about sports, this is a story of immigration, assimilation, bigotry, heroism, the passing on of traditions, and the shattering of stereotypes.
...
Fans including Ron Howard and Larry King connect the stories of baseball to their own lives, and to the turbulent history of the last century. Their stories are inter-cut with dramatic and never-before-seen film clips and photos of great Jewish players, unforgettable games, and the broad sweep of American history.
Well, they made a hit musical of RAGTIME,....so.....
der Brucer
And they had that great baseball song in RAGTIME. Maybe now it's time for a whole baseball musical! Good thinking...