Hahahahahahahahahhahahahaha!
April Fool.
And the word of the day is: ACCOLADE!
And the word of the day is: ACCOLADE!
When life hands you accols, make accolade.
I've finished the wonderful Joan McCracken biography, THE GIRL WHO FELL DOWN, and I jad no idea of the tragedies that befell her. I was quite moved by the book. I'm now onto Allegra Kent's wonderful autobiography about dancing for Balanchine. Her jewish mother, who became an ardent Christian Scientist whose pretensions changed the family's last name from Cohen to Kent and forced her 18 year-old-daughter to have plastic surgery, was a real horror.Is plastic surgery OK for Christian Scientists?
I'm glad I didn't invest in it, or in Chee-Chee. But Chee-Chee has "Moon of My Delight," which is quite lovely. I even have a vinyl recording of Comden and Green singing songs from that show. So, you never know.
DR John G, I've read the novel PRETTYBELLE and the pre-production libretto, and it's one offensive show. Some of the moments in the novel are sanitized (the rapes she sets up in the novel seem more like consensual sex in the libretto). I'm still puzzled that anyone thought there was a musical in it, very similar to my reading "The Son of the Grand Eunuch" and wondering how Rodgers & Hart thought a musical based on it, CHEE-CHEE, could ever work. I remember being shocked that in the PRETTYBELLE libretto there is a song called "New Orleans Poon" for the redneck husband and his racist friends. And they opened in Boston? And Lansbury agreed to do it? And they thought it could be a hit?
I'm glad I didn't invest in it, or in Chee-Chee. But Chee-Chee has "Moon of My Delight," which is quite lovely. I even have a vinyl recording of Comden and Green singing songs from that show. So, you never know.
DR John G, I've read the novel PRETTYBELLE and the pre-production libretto, and it's one offensive show. Some of the moments in the novel are sanitized (the rapes she sets up in the novel seem more like consensual sex in the libretto). I'm still puzzled that anyone thought there was a musical in it, very similar to my reading "The Son of the Grand Eunuch" and wondering how Rodgers & Hart thought a musical based on it, CHEE-CHEE, could ever work. I remember being shocked that in the PRETTYBELLE libretto there is a song called "New Orleans Poon" for the redneck husband and his racist friends. And they opened in Boston? And Lansbury agreed to do it? And they thought it could be a hit?
Got an interview for a temp job today.
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T
It's Dr. Seuss. And as kids' movies go, it's fairly demented.
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T
I have never seen this movie.
It's in my Stanley Kramer DVD box set, yet I've never gotten around to watching it.
Am I missing something great?
I've finished the wonderful Joan McCracken biography, THE GIRL WHO FELL DOWN, and I jad no idea of the tragedies that befell her. I was quite moved by the book. I'm now onto Allegra Kent's wonderful autobiography about dancing for Balanchine. Her jewish mother, who became an ardent Christian Scientist whose pretensions changed the family's last name from Cohen to Kent and forced her 18 year-old-daughter to have plastic surgery, was a real horror.Is plastic surgery OK for Christian Scientists?
TOD:
I'm working my way through the TRACY/HEPBURN DEFINITE COLLECTION (9 movies).
Hopefully, MAD MEN , Season 4 will also arrive today or tomorrow.
Got an interview for a temp job today.
Got an interview for a temp job today.
~~~Successful Interview Vibes for DR John G.!!~~~
DRs JohnG and Druxy:I have a friend who thought he had imagined the whole movie as some sort of drug-induced flashback. When I found it on video low these many years ago and showed it to him, he was rather dumbfounded that he hadn't dreamed the whole thing.
THE 5,000 FINGERS OF DR T is one of those films you might only hear about at HHW, but it's such a classic in its own way. Somewhat bizarre, yes, but so fun and so creative!
DRs JohnG and Druxy:I have a friend who thought he had imagined the whole movie as some sort of drug-induced flashback. When I found it on video low these many years ago and showed it to him, he was rather dumbfounded that he hadn't dreamed the whole thing.
THE 5,000 FINGERS OF DR T is one of those films you might only hear about at HHW, but it's such a classic in its own way. Somewhat bizarre, yes, but so fun and so creative!
DRs JohnG and Druxy:I have a friend who thought he had imagined the whole movie as some sort of drug-induced flashback. When I found it on video low these many years ago and showed it to him, he was rather dumbfounded that he hadn't dreamed the whole thing.
THE 5,000 FINGERS OF DR T is one of those films you might only hear about at HHW, but it's such a classic in its own way. Somewhat bizarre, yes, but so fun and so creative!
LOL. I can see where he might think that.
DR TCB - they sell USB cords at my local Dollar Tree.....I would imagine you need one with matching ends, but yes just check the connections on the back of your computer and the back of you printer and see if they match.
TOD:
DVD - Season Four of HERE'S LUCY. Not much in the way of extras compared to the other sets....some short home movies, an appreciation of Gale Gordon with some interviews (he may have been a very nice man, but he was NOT a great actor in his work with Lucille Ball.....although as Doris Singleton says: "We overplayed everything, nothing we did was subtle....." And of course Lucy was getting very.....well......old by this point in the series. And of course there's Lucie Arnaz who gives a performance that makes Marjorie Lord and even.....Deborah Messing.....look like Meryl Streep by comparison.
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Page Three Saratoga Dance!
Wasn't Miss Ferber's SO BIG adapted into a musical as well?
Wasn't Miss Ferber's SO BIG adapted into a musical as well?
I don't believe I ever read SO BIG.
Wasn't Miss Ferber's SO BIG adapted into a musical as well?
I don't believe I ever read SO BIG.
Although I believe that elmore has the video.
Wasn't Miss Ferber's SO BIG adapted into a musical as well?
I don't believe I ever read SO BIG.
Although I believe that elmore has the video.
My (and DR Jose's) friend Kendall Durelle Briggs is having his Sonata for Flute and Piano done at Julliard this evening. He is an incredible talent.
One year ago today our DS Rob proposed to Mary Linda and she said YES - no foolin'!
I've been busy today shopping for a new tv and blueray machine! As soon as my son gets it all set up, you all will have to make some movie recommendations for me.
:DWasn't Miss Ferber's SO BIG adapted into a musical as well?
I don't believe I ever read SO BIG.
Although I believe that elmore has the video.
T.O.D.
I still have the entire first season on CASTLE to try and watch this weekend. It might be a difficult task, because today is opening of Major League baseball; and we all know how much Nicky loves his Mariners.
Ginny your cousin would find it difficult to find space to put a Tonka Truck in my garage
Ginny your cousin would find it difficult to find space to put a Tonka Truck in my garage
LOL! It's supposed to be a 2-car garage and Richard did manage to get both of our cars in - once. He could barely open the door to get out and there was no room for anything else in the garage. Usually, my car gets to live in the garage, but on Saturday nights we park Fr. Richard's inside for our early departure on Sunday mornings.
I've been busy today shopping for a new tv and blueray machine! As soon as my son gets it all set up, you all will have to make some movie recommendations for me.
I've been busy today shopping for a new tv and blueray machine! As soon as my son gets it all set up, you all will have to make some movie recommendations for me.
Are you serious?
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How cold is it there?
I never knew about th elight s until last week and now I find myself looking at them all the time!
George, do you have rehearsal tonight?
I've been busy today shopping for a new tv and blueray machine! As soon as my son gets it all set up, you all will have to make some movie recommendations for me.
and are ALL wedding dresses now strapless?
I never knew about th elight s until last week and now I find myself looking at them all the time!
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Of course, mine isn't white anymore, either.
Tonight I made the worst chili I've had in years
Darn you, TCB. And after I sent you a funnel.
Darn you, TCB. And after I sent you a funnel.
Sorry! I was so shocked at the idea that it just spilled out of my fingers.
Darn you, TCB. And after I sent you a funnel.
;DDarn you, TCB. And after I sent you a funnel.
Sorry! I was so shocked at the idea that it just spilled out of my fingers.Darn you, TCB. And after I sent you a funnel.
well you "got" me!
Did everyone hear about the survivor being found off the coast of Japan?
True storry A dog was found floating on a piece of roof in a debris fielfd off the coast.
I've finished the wonderful Joan McCracken biography, THE GIRL WHO FELL DOWN, and I jad no idea of the tragedies that befell her. I was quite moved by the book. I'm now onto Allegra Kent's wonderful autobiography about dancing for Balanchine. Her jewish mother, who became an ardent Christian Scientist whose pretensions changed the family's last name from Cohen to Kent and forced her 18 year-old-daughter to have plastic surgery, was a real horror.Is plastic surgery OK for Christian Scientists?
Just ask Ginger Rogers.
No wait she's dead.
Ask Carol Channing
No wait her career is dead
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Page Three Saratoga Dance!
Another Edna Ferber musical! Can ICE PALACE be far behind.