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Archives => Archive 23 => Topic started by: bk on May 01, 2012, 12:36:22 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were lusty and so tomorrow, and now it is time for you to post until the lusty cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: NESTOR!
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And now - Dino at the piano.
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Morning all.
That is all.
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Indeed it is.
Morning, that is.
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Last night I loaded all the Anthony Trollope books I could find on to my ereader. I already have lots of books on the device but now I have even more. He was prolific. John G. mentions Trollope and a couple of years ago we watched some British adaptations of his work and I was intrigued. I found much of his work on Gutenberg and ManyBooks.net so it was easy to download them. I don't have a lot of the nonfiction writing, though I do have some of his travel work, North America Volumes 1 and 2 and some others. It will take a long time to read it all but now I have it so let the reading begin.
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Good morning, all! I am up and moving about, I've ttaken care of my online banking, caught up on the posts and had my first cup of coffee. I have very little to report beyond that at the moment.
This morning, I am meeting my colleague Curtis at Toyland. We're cleaning out the storage area, pitching a lot of empty cartons we've accumulated over ten years, and getting the place organized for our May 17 summit conference with the powers shutting us down. Since Toyland is now rubble, I have no idea what the Institute will pack up and ship to California, Cambridge, Library of Congress, or the nearest dump.
I'm hoping that he and I can purchase the office equipment, furniture, printers (all on their last legs), binder, for our new office (keep them office vibes coming!) since I can't imagine the Institute would want to haul it off and store it somewhere. We do want the place looking good for the summit meeting.
If the rain stops and the weather dries up, after locking down Toyland, I may cart the masters of the full scorefor DEAREST ENEMY over to Rodgers & Hammerstein, which is a block away from Toyland.
More coffee!
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Good morning, all.
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Ben, I hope you enjoy the Trollope novels. One word of advice: Get the order of the two series, Palliser and Barsetshire, so you can follow those as the great story unfolds. I don't know how many you'll want to read, but I hope you enjoy them.
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TOD: My favorite movie theater candy as a kid was Sno-Caps, chocolate dipped in nonpareils. I haven't had those in decades. A box of them would definitely be verboten on my diet, but I would like to try one or two just to see if they are still pleasing to me.
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Quote from: Jrand61 on April 30, 2012, 12:43:31 PM
DR DOUG R - did you mention something about working on a recording when you were on the continent? Are you in the music business?
JRand61: No I'm not in the music business. I was simply invited to attend the recording sessions of the film score "Quo Vadis" in Prague
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It's still raining!
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Ben, I hope you enjoy the Trollope novels. One word of advice: Get the order of the two series, Palliser and Barsetshire, so you can follow those as the great story unfolds. I don't know how many you'll want to read, but I hope you enjoy them.
When I started getting the books I looked around and found a list of the Palliser and Barsetshire Collections. I have put them in a "collection" on the reader so I can read them in the order they were written.
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It's raining in Manhattan also.
Apparently there are Occupy plans today. Union Square Park is one of the main locations. I work half a block from USP. As I came to the office I noticed barricades. I assume when I go out for lunch there will be a large police presence as well.
Larry, be prepared for some subway disruptions. I don't know what the plans are but according to news stories they are going to try and shut down some parts of the city.
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Hey, we could use some rain here. Send it this way!
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It's raining in Manhattan also.
Apparently there are Occupy plans today. Union Square Park is one of the main locations. I work half a block from USP. As I came to the office I noticed barricades. I assume when I go out for lunch there will be a large police presence as well.
Larry, be prepared for some subway disruptions. I don't know what the plans are but according to news stories they are going to try and shut down some parts of the city.
Thanks for the warning! I'm about ready to head out.
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Ghost, the Musical and Spiderman, Turn Off the Dark actually got Tony nominations. Not for Best Musical, but they still got nominations. Wow!
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2012 Tony Nominees (http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/nominees/index.html)
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No problems getting to Toyland at all. Perhaps I won't get home!
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And the word of the day is: NESTOR!
And The Song of The Day Is: LAZY AFTERNOON
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2012 Tony Nominees (http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/nominees/index.html)
Very interesting. Thanks for posting this, DR Ben! While I think Danny deserves best actor in a musical, I wonder if he and Ron will split the vote.
I'm pushing for ONCE to take everything.
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I'm hoping for Once and Peter and the Starcatcher.
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I would be happy with Danny or Steven Kazee.
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Thanks for the link DR BEN. Most interesting and eclectic. I shall concur with you and DR ELMORE since you are both in NYC.....and lean toward ONCE.
Has anyone seen END OF THE RAINBOW?
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TOD:
Rootbeer Barrels - a hard candy in the shape of a barrel that tasted like.....root beer.
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Dental recovery vibes for DR MIKE.
Feel better vibes for DR TCB.
Continued office and equipment vibes for DR ELMORE.
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DR JMK - I am glad that the inteelleckchuals on the left coast are enjoying Mr Herzog's note.
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2012 Tony Nominees (http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/nominees/index.html)
Thanks for the link, DR Ben.
Looking over the list is kind of sad. It wasn't a stand out season, was it?
When a Wildhorn score can get a nomination...
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Thanks for the link DR BEN. Most interesting and eclectic. I shall concur with you and DR ELMORE since you are both in NYC.....and lean toward ONCE.
Has anyone seen END OF THE RAINBOW?
:P
The play is pure tabloid trash. But many people consider Traci Bennet's performance amazing. I am not in that group. She does a good job but it's not remotely Judy. I do like Michael Cumpsty and was glad to see he got a nomination.
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TOD: Bon Bons-- the bite sized chocolate covered ice cream treats
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I think Bernadette's award is the biggest consolation prize on the list since she didn't get nominated.
I love that Jessie Muller was remembered for "On a Clear Day ..." The clips I saw of her were wonderful.
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Page two!
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Dan the Man, I've given up buying Wildhorn albums, but I may give in and at least listen to selections of this one online. The reviews, even from people who hate his work, are really saying nice things about the score.
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To me, the biggest surprise of the nominations was the lack of a nomination for "One Man, Two Guvnors" for best play. I guess Michael Riedel doesn't have the clout he thinks he has.
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Did that HARVEY revival open? I don't recall reading or hearing a word of it.
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Thanks for the RAINBOW report DR BEN.
DR DOUG R thanks for the reply.....the recording session in Prague must have been most interesting and entertaining.
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Harvey hasn't opened yet. It starts previews on May 18th
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Tuesday morning greetings! It's about 40 degrees warmer here than it was when we left our Michigan hotel yesterday morning.
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Harvey hasn't opened yet. It starts previews on May 18th
And Richard and I will see it on May 22!
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I'm off for lunch with the grantwriters today, along with some Dayton errands.
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What Goes Around Department:
LONDON -- Rupert Murdoch is "not a fit person" to exercise stewardship of a major international company, a committee of British pols have concluded.
The politicians' report is highly critical of the tycoon and his son's role in the News of the World phone-hacking affair.
The culture, media and sport select committee said that James Murdoch, until recently executive chairman and chairman of News International and BSkyB, showed wilful ignorance of the extent of phone hacking during 2009 and 2010.
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I wonder what the Murdoch ruling will mean. Some have said it will lead to his losing his license to practice, but the stories I've read haven't been that explicit.
Ruling may not be the right word. Report is probably more like it.
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Holy Crap Department: the arborists/tree service are/is here and are chopping away at branches to open up our view. One of the guys threw a rope over a branch from our deck and then swung out to the tree. I am sweaty just watching them.
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Another rainy day here. Although starting tomorrow we are supposed to start getting warm weather again. I can't wait!
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This is like watching a tree version of CLIFFHANGER. :)
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Holy Crap Department: the arborists/tree service are/is here and are chopping away at branches to open up our view. One of the guys threw a rope over a branch from our deck and then swung out to the tree. I am sweaty just watching them.
Maybe he's trying out for the Tony nominated "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark."
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Heavy rain and thunderstorms here right now.....but no strong winds.....
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This is like watching a tree version of CLIFFHANGER. :)
An improvement over the original, I have no doubt
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Holy Crap Department: the arborists/tree service are/is here and are chopping away at branches to open up our view. One of the guys threw a rope over a branch from our deck and then swung out to the tree. I am sweaty just watching them.
Maybe he's trying out for the Tony nominated "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark."
;D
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Holy Crap Department: the arborists/tree service are/is here and are chopping away at branches to open up our view. One of the guys threw a rope over a branch from our deck and then swung out to the tree. I am sweaty just watching them.
Maybe he's trying out for the Tony nominated "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark."
That was a surprise, but not as much a surprise as Bonnie and Clyde getting a nomination for Best Score. Laura Osnes as Best Actress in a Musical is not so surprising, she's a wonderful actor and from what I hear (I didn't see the show) she was a saving grace in the production but Best Score?!?
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Harvey hasn't opened yet. It starts previews on May 18th
Thanks for that info, DR Ben. Shows how out of touch I've been with the scene, lately. My excuse is...I'm in tech!
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I'm up - I woke up and had a little allergy problem at three-thirty - finally fell asleep again at five. Very groggy now but not groggy enough to say Leap of Faith, perhaps the worst-reviewed musical of the season, is up for Best Musical?
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Holy Crap Department: the arborists/tree service are/is here and are chopping away at branches to open up our view. One of the guys threw a rope over a branch from our deck and then swung out to the tree. I am sweaty just watching them.
Ya, when I lived in the apartments on 12th street there was an arborist around a lot, and he always made me sweaty too.
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And that is why it is called the Lusty month of may.
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TOD: Bon Bons-- the bite sized chocolate covered ice cream treats
Those were good. That last time I had them I was disappointed. I like the butterscotch sundaes. My favorite candies were Butterfingers & Mild Dud's.
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Holy Crap Department: the arborists/tree service are/is here and are chopping away at branches to open up our view. One of the guys threw a rope over a branch from our deck and then swung out to the tree. I am sweaty just watching them.
;D
VIBES NO ONE IS HURT AND YOU ARE VERY PLEASED WITH THE RESULTS!
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This is like watching a tree version of CLIFFHANGER. :)
;D
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I'm up - I woke up and had a little allergy problem at three-thirty - finally fell asleep again at five. Very groggy now but not groggy enough to say Leap of Faith, perhaps the worst-reviewed musical of the season, is up for Best Musical?
I think it got better reviews than "Ghost" or "Spider-Man," but I guess the nominators were not going to go with the closed "Lysistrata Jones," which did get better reviews.
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I think Ghost and Spider-Man and Leap of Faith all got similar reviews, but Leap of Faith seemed to be more across the board bad. Maybe not, though.
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Where in tarnation IS everyone? Just waiting to have a telephonic chat with Mike Stoller, then it's lunch
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Telephonic conversation done - I think we might do a Lieber and Stoller Kritzerland evening later in the year.
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That sounds like fun. BTW, BK, what is the theme of the upcoming show? I seem to have forgotten it.
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I'm here, just quiet today.
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One of LEAP OF FAITH's producers is a Portlander and the Oregonian was "kind" enough to do a huge sidebar feature on the show's blistering reviews.
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Our new, improved view is nothing short of spectacular. On the one sunny day a year here we'll be able to see Mt. St. Helens!!
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Tomorrow will be a quiet birthday. More likely will celebrate on Thursday and/or the weekend.
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Ghost, the Musical and Spiderman, Turn Off the Dark actually got Tony nominations. Not for Best Musical, but they still got nominations. Wow!
And Godspell got NOTHING!!!
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hello. goodbye
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Hello from rainy Southern California!
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Got up this morning just in time to shower and get to my eye appt. Still trying to get damn contacts in my eyes. I'm not giving up, though..
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One of my friends is a producer of Leap Of Faith.....she is very relieved and pleased today.
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Raul, however, is neither.
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TOD: Junior Mints and Twizzlers
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Our new, improved view is nothing short of spectacular. On the one sunny day a year here we'll be able to see Mt. St. Helens!!
:D
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Very surprised that Bernadette wasn't nominated for a Tony this year.
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One of my friends is a producer of Leap Of Faith.....she is very relieved and pleased today.
Is it the Portland lady?
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Got up this morning just in time to shower and get to my eye appt. Still trying to get damn contacts in my eyes. I'm not giving up, though..
It took me a long time to do this, mostly do to fear. When I was 12 I had the hard contacts that hurt like heck so I developed a fear of putting them in. The early soft contacts were extremely floppy & rolled under a lot.
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Very surprised that Bernadette wasn't nominated for a Tony this year.
I do believe she is receiving a special honor. Which she deserves - As is Hugh Jackman, for what special honor I have no idea.
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Tomorrow will be a quiet birthday. More likely will celebrate on Thursday and/or the weekend.
Quiet can be a nice way to celebrate.
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Very surprised that Bernadette wasn't nominated for a Tony this year.
I do believe she is receiving a special honor. Which she deserves - As is Hugh Jackman, for what special honor I have no idea.
Maybe for the movie version of Les Misérables. ::)
;)
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Holy Crap Department: the arborists/tree service are/is here and are chopping away at branches to open up our view. One of the guys threw a rope over a branch from our deck and then swung out to the tree. I am sweaty just watching them.
Maybe he's trying out for the Tony nominated "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark."
That was a surprise, but not as much a surprise as Bonnie and Clyde getting a nomination for Best Score. Laura Osnes as Best Actress in a Musical is not so surprising, she's a wonderful actor and from what I hear (I didn't see the show) she was a saving grace in the production but Best Score?!?
I just read that "Peter and the Starcatcher" (the play) only has two songs and underscoring, yet it was nominated for "Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre."
I'd also read that "Once" couldn't be nominated for Best Score because it all came from the movie. I wonder how much had to be new for "Newsies" (or any other show based on a movie musical) to be eligible?
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JMK- no, my friend lives in New York.
Leap of Faith has soooo many producers!
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Jane, I hated contact lenses with a passion....finally gave up and had Lasik...now I can see!
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Seminar (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/165494-Broadways-Seminar-Will-Be-a-Closed-Book-on-May-6)
which opened with Alan Rickman (who was recently replaced by Jeff Goldblum) and received no Tony nominations will be closing on Sunday.
I expect some more closing notices will be posted over the next few days.
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P&TS is a play with music. It's not a musical. It's quite wonderful and deserving of all the good press. Since Once is not eligible I hope that P&TS wins Best Score.
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That was the other surprise to me....Alan Rickman not getting a nomination.
I thought he was brilliant in Seminar.
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I loved ONCE, which I saw at the New York Theater Workshop...
but, I'm rooting for Danny Burstein to win this year...his performance in Follies blew me away.
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Did anyone happen to watch Frank Langella on Charlie Rose last week?
Very interesting interview.....pretty sure you can watch in online if you missed it.
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I am my own frenzy.
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Such weird weather for L.A. this time of year....more like typical "June gloom".
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Jane, I hated contact lenses with a passion....finally gave up and had Lasik...now I can see!
I'm not a lasik candidate and have hear so many semi horror stories. I'm glad yours was successful.
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Office vibes for Larry!
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DR JRand - in response to yesterday's post about photos from Annie, I don't think there are any online, but the archive photographer always sends me a disk of the archive photos. When I get them, I'll post a few.
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Jane, I was nervous, but glad I had it done.
I was really worried that an earthquake would hit just as he was working on my eyes---the doctor assured me that he was prepared for anything.
Still....
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BP's Honorary Tony is the
Isabelle Stevenson Award
The award was created in 2009 (Stevenson died in 2003 at age 90) and it recognizes individuals in the theater community who have contributed to charity or other humanitarian or social causes. BP is very involved in Broadway Barks, the annual fundraiser for shelter animals, and her work with Broadway Cares and the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative.
A Special Tony Award is going to
Hugh Jackman
According to the American Theatre Wing HJ is getting this award
"for his contributions to the Broadway community"
in essence, a thank you for all the money he has raised for various charities and for the exposure he has brought to Broadway.
and because of their upcoming 100th Anniversary
Actors’ Equity Association
is also receiving a Special Tony Award.
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Thanks for that info, Ben.
Glad that Bernadette and Hugh are getting awards...they deserve them.
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BP's Honorary Tony is the
Isabelle Stevenson Award
The award was created in 2009 (Stevenson died in 2003 at age 90) and it recognizes individuals in the theater community who have contributed to charity or other humanitarian or social causes. BP is very involved in Broadway Barks, the annual fundraiser for shelter animals, and her work with Broadway Cares and the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative.
A Special Tony Award is going to
Hugh Jackman
According to the American Theatre Wing HJ is getting this award
"for his contributions to the Broadway community"
in essence, a thank you for all the money he has raised for various charities and for the exposure he has brought to Broadway.
and because of their upcoming 100th Anniversary
Actors’ Equity Association
is also receiving a Special Tony Award.
That's great for Bernadette, even though I'm not the biggest Bernadette fan and I'm happy for Actor's Equity being recognized. As for Hugh, I'm still not convinced.
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I love that Neil Patrick Harris is hosting again this year....he's fantastic.
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Jane, I was nervous, but glad I had it done.
I was really worried that an earthquake would hit just as he was working on my eyes---the doctor assured me that he was prepared for anything.
Still....
Something most people don't worry about. ;) Did he ever explain HOW he was prepared?
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No....by that time, I was in the chair, so there was no escape. :)
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;D
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I remember when Hugh Jackman raised over $800,000 for Broadway Cares in just 3 weeks.
Of course, he did manage to auction off his undershirts for $10,000 each.
Wonder what those people who bought them ended up doing with them.....
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I think I'll curl up on the bed with Sherlock and try to nap. Nights are very restless here.
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Looking forward to seeing him in the Les Miserables film...
also the new Aaron Sorkin/Stephen Schwartz musical HOUDINI, in which he will star.
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Have a nice nap with Sherlock, Jane. Sounds cozy.
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Have a lovely day, everyone!
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Speaking of PETER & THE STARCATCHERS, its TONY-nommed director Roger Rees will be directing Skip's show HERRINGBONE at a downtown theatre called Dixon Place for two nights - May 21 and 22
Info and a pretty cool poster are at
http://www.dixonplace.org/html/Wong_May12.html
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Have a nice nap with Sherlock, Jane. Sounds cozy.
Cozy but I couldn't sleep. :(
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I forgot to mention when I posted the other information about Special Tony Awards that
Emanuel Azenberg
will be receiving a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
To quote from the Press Release
Emanuel Azenberg has produced 65 productions for Broadway, receiving 25 Tony Award nominations and 8 Tony Awards. Azenberg has produced more than 20 Neil Simon shows, including all productions from 1970 through 2009. Additional credits include The Lion in Winter, Master Harold…and the boys, Stoppard's The Real Thing, Sunday in the Park with George, Ain't Misbehavin', among others.
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Fred, glad to hear about the production of Herringbone. I still remember going to Princeton with Larry in 2009 and seeing the show with B. D. Wong
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Some info is now clicking into place about the "audition song" we'd done for the OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES show. The writer in an interview yesterday explained that they had abandoned the idea of the focus being Jewish humor as a healing force for the pain in life - but the script we had gotten said the number we were being asked to write was specifically about humor as Jewish novocaine. OY!!!!!!!! AND VEY!!!!!!!!! :)
Ah well, we put up this song on YouTube anyway in tribute to the exciting visibility of Jewish-influenced humor on the legit stage right now, and wish love and luck to all the friends and colleagues and even fellow Brooklyn-ites involved with the show.)
[Thanks to BK for the expression "Oy and vey" by the way. :) ]
Here's our video in tribute: A JEW WITH A JOKE (or, PUT YOUR PAIN IN THE HANDS OF A JEW)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlzpDsd_q-k
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Fred, glad to hear about the production of Herringbone. I still remember going to Princeton with Larry in 2009 and seeing the show with B. D. Wong
Skip says thanks, Ben!!!
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Speaking of PETER & THE STARCATCHERS, its TONY-nommed director Roger Rees will be directing Skip's show HERRINGBONE at a downtown theatre called Dixon Place for two nights - May 21 and 22
Info and a pretty cool poster are at
http://www.dixonplace.org/html/Wong_May12.html
Richard and I have tickets for the May 21 performance - I'm so excited!
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Speaking of PETER & THE STARCATCHERS, its TONY-nommed director Roger Rees will be directing Skip's show HERRINGBONE at a downtown theatre called Dixon Place for two nights - May 21 and 22
Info and a pretty cool poster are at
http://www.dixonplace.org/html/Wong_May12.html
Richard and I have tickets for the May 21 performance - I'm so excited!
Yay!
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Raul, however, is neither.
I can imagine.
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I remember when Hugh Jackman raised over $800,000 for Broadway Cares in just 3 weeks.
Of course, he did manage to auction off his undershirts for $10,000 each.
Wonder what those people who bought them ended up doing with them.....
I don't think I want to know.
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Speaking of PETER & THE STARCATCHERS, its TONY-nommed director Roger Rees will be directing Skip's show HERRINGBONE at a downtown theatre called Dixon Place for two nights - May 21 and 22
Info and a pretty cool poster are at
http://www.dixonplace.org/html/Wong_May12.html
Wish I could see that. I remember reading the libretto back in college. I'm glad there will soon be a recording of the show.
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DR JRand - in response to yesterday's post about photos from Annie, I don't think there are any online, but the archive photographer always sends me a disk of the archive photos. When I get them, I'll post a few.
Great. We look forward to seeing them.
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Holy Crap Department: the arborists/tree service are/is here and are chopping away at branches to open up our view. One of the guys threw a rope over a branch from our deck and then swung out to the tree. I am sweaty just watching them.
Maybe he's trying out for the Tony nominated "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark."
That was a surprise, but not as much a surprise as Bonnie and Clyde getting a nomination for Best Score. Laura Osnes as Best Actress in a Musical is not so surprising, she's a wonderful actor and from what I hear (I didn't see the show) she was a saving grace in the production but Best Score?!?
I just read that "Peter and the Starcatcher" (the play) only has two songs and underscoring, yet it was nominated for "Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre."
I'd also read that "Once" couldn't be nominated for Best Score because it all came from the movie. I wonder how much had to be new for "Newsies" (or any other show based on a movie musical) to be eligible?
I seem to recall reading something about needing six new songs, but I'm sure it's always a case of what the nominating committee decides.
The best score nominations are a real kick in the butt of "Leap of Faith" as well as "Ghost," "Spider-Man," and "Lysistrata," with their full original scores.
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One more.
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Page five!
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Holy Crap Department: the arborists/tree service are/is here and are chopping away at branches to open up our view. One of the guys threw a rope over a branch from our deck and then swung out to the tree. I am sweaty just watching them.
Maybe he's trying out for the Tony nominated "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark."
That was a surprise, but not as much a surprise as Bonnie and Clyde getting a nomination for Best Score. Laura Osnes as Best Actress in a Musical is not so surprising, she's a wonderful actor and from what I hear (I didn't see the show) she was a saving grace in the production but Best Score?!?
I just read that "Peter and the Starcatcher" (the play) only has two songs and underscoring, yet it was nominated for "Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre."
I'd also read that "Once" couldn't be nominated for Best Score because it all came from the movie. I wonder how much had to be new for "Newsies" (or any other show based on a movie musical) to be eligible?
I seem to recall reading something about needing six new songs, but I'm sure it's always a case of what the nominating committee decides.
The best score nominations are a real kick in the butt of "Leap of Faith" as well as "Ghost," "Spider-Man," and "Lysistrata," with their full original scores.
It may turn into another excuse for producers to do more jukebox shows, with such a slap in the face to new scores, though I certainly hope it doesn;t turn into that
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It's raining in Manhattan also.
Apparently there are Occupy plans today. Union Square Park is one of the main locations. I work half a block from USP. As I came to the office I noticed barricades. I assume when I go out for lunch there will be a large police presence as well.
Larry, be prepared for some subway disruptions. I don't know what the plans are but according to news stories they are going to try and shut down some parts of the city.
Thanks for the warning! I'm about ready to head out.
It must be international! Occupy said they are trying to close the London subway (Underground). I've just been on it and didn't come across any trouble.
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What Goes Around Department:
LONDON -- Rupert Murdoch is "not a fit person" to exercise stewardship of a major international company, a committee of British pols have concluded.
The politicians' report is highly critical of the tycoon and his son's role in the News of the World phone-hacking affair.
The culture, media and sport select committee said that James Murdoch, until recently executive chairman and chairman of News International and BSkyB, showed wilful ignorance of the extent of phone hacking during 2009 and 2010.
it was a very political report with only the opposition Labour Party members being critical of Rupert Murdoch. The ruling Conservative party MPs didn't go along with it.
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Good morning and afternoon and evening, all on Page Five. Up since dawn's crack, with no time to get either lusty or online, or both, till now. The weather here was quite lusty, with mucho spring rains, and now the sun is being attractively filtered through all the new and lusty leaves.
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It's raining in Manhattan also.
Apparently there are Occupy plans today. Union Square Park is one of the main locations. I work half a block from USP. As I came to the office I noticed barricades. I assume when I go out for lunch there will be a large police presence as well.
Larry, be prepared for some subway disruptions. I don't know what the plans are but according to news stories they are going to try and shut down some parts of the city.
Thanks for the warning! I'm about ready to head out.
It must be international! Occupy said they are trying to close the London subway (Underground). I've just been on it and didn't come across any trouble.
I don't know if it's related, but according to Seattle's KIRO-TV, Violence erupts as May Day protesters flood streets (http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/local/afternoon-gridlock-predicted-thousands-flood-downt/nNNkN/)!
:o
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I have a theory about Spider-Man and I think most voters in the major categories forgot it was this season. :)
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Theme for Kritzerland 21 is a kind of mash-up of my album Broadway Bound (the majority of the songs are from that) along with a little tribute to some Unsung Songwriters.
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Speaking of PETER & THE STARCATCHERS, its TONY-nommed director Roger Rees will be directing Skip's show HERRINGBONE at a downtown theatre called Dixon Place for two nights - May 21 and 22
Info and a pretty cool poster are at
http://www.dixonplace.org/html/Wong_May12.html
Congrats to Skip! Fred, the concert is going to be recorded! Do you know if it'll be an audio or video recording (or both)...and when will it be available for purchase?? :D
(http://www.dixonplace.org/html/images/HERRINGBONE_MondoPage.jpg)
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Off to the gym, then to a .... well, memorial service, doesn't quit feel the same as "a fitting" would.
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I remember when Hugh Jackman raised over $800,000 for Broadway Cares in just 3 weeks.
Of course, he did manage to auction off his undershirts for $10,000 each.
Wonder what those people who bought them ended up doing with them.....
You can always PM DR MBarnum. From the way he behaves on HHW, i'm sure he could tell you exactly what he'd do with a T-shirt from one of his Bollywood fixations.
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I remember when Hugh Jackman raised over $800,000 for Broadway Cares in just 3 weeks.
Of course, he did manage to auction off his undershirts for $10,000 each.
Wonder what those people who bought them ended up doing with them.....
You can always PM DR MBarnum. From the way he behaves on HHW, i'm sure he could tell you exactly what he'd do with a T-shirt from one of his Bollywood fixations.
Do you fear for the safety of the arborist in his neighborhood?
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I remember when Hugh Jackman raised over $800,000 for Broadway Cares in just 3 weeks.
Of course, he did manage to auction off his undershirts for $10,000 each.
Wonder what those people who bought them ended up doing with them.....
You can always PM DR MBarnum. From the way he behaves on HHW, i'm sure he could tell you exactly what he'd do with a T-shirt from one of his Bollywood fixations.
Do you fear for the safety of the arborist in his neighborhood?
I think the arborist is safe. DR MBarnum's essentially a 12 year-old girl at heart.
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The emergency sirens have just sounded here in Middletown, so Richard and I are camped out in the basement with our communication devices and a transistor radio.
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Yikes! Stay safe, Ginny!
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Today I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:
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Thanks, DR Laura. I'm here with a priest, which is comforting...
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I saw these Scarlet Pimpernels this morning:
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Threat seems to have passed...maybe I'll venture upstairs now.
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It's raining in Manhattan also.
Apparently there are Occupy plans today. Union Square Park is one of the main locations. I work half a block from USP. As I came to the office I noticed barricades. I assume when I go out for lunch there will be a large police presence as well.
Larry, be prepared for some subway disruptions. I don't know what the plans are but according to news stories they are going to try and shut down some parts of the city.
Thanks for the warning! I'm about ready to head out.
It must be international! Occupy said they are trying to close the London subway (Underground). I've just been on it and didn't come across any trouble.
I don't know if it's related, but according to Seattle's KIRO-TV, Violence erupts as May Day protesters flood streets (http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/local/afternoon-gridlock-predicted-thousands-flood-downt/nNNkN/)!
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The emergency sirens have just sounded here in Middletown, so Richard and I are camped out in the basement with our communication devices and a transistor radio.
~~~Safe Vibes for Ginny and Richard!!~~~
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Thanks, DR Laura. I'm here with a priest, which is comforting...
:)
I hope all is well.
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Threat seems to have passed...maybe I'll venture upstairs now.
Good news!
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Pretty pictures DR Laura.
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Speaking of PETER & THE STARCATCHERS, its TONY-nommed director Roger Rees will be directing Skip's show HERRINGBONE at a downtown theatre called Dixon Place for two nights - May 21 and 22
Info and a pretty cool poster are at
http://www.dixonplace.org/html/Wong_May12.html
Congrats to Skip! Fred, the concert is going to be recorded! Do you know if it'll be an audio or video recording (or both)...and when will it be available for purchase?? :D
I also like the poster. Congratulations to Skip!
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Pretty pictures DR Laura.
Ditto!
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Speaking of PETER & THE STARCATCHERS, its TONY-nommed director Roger Rees will be directing Skip's show HERRINGBONE at a downtown theatre called Dixon Place for two nights - May 21 and 22
Info and a pretty cool poster are at
http://www.dixonplace.org/html/Wong_May12.html
Congrats to Skip! Fred, the concert is going to be recorded! Do you know if it'll be an audio or video recording (or both)...and when will it be available for purchase?? :D
I have no idea, I've just been assuming audio only, but hmmmm.... interesting question.
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Everything's fine here and at my Mom's - thanks for your concern, DRs!
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Speaking of PETER & THE STARCATCHERS, its TONY-nommed director Roger Rees will be directing Skip's show HERRINGBONE at a downtown theatre called Dixon Place for two nights - May 21 and 22
Info and a pretty cool poster are at
http://www.dixonplace.org/html/Wong_May12.html
Congrats to Skip! Fred, the concert is going to be recorded! Do you know if it'll be an audio or video recording (or both)...and when will it be available for purchase?? :D
I also like the poster. Congratulations to Skip!
Skip says thanks, Jane
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Everything's fine here and at my Mom's - thanks for your concern, DRs!
:) Thanks for the update.
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DR Ginny, I am certainly glad you were not gone with the wind!
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Speaking of Gone with the Wind, back in the 80s I had a cassette tape of oldies which had some guy singing that song. I loved his version of it, but have no clue who it was singing and, thus, have not been able to procure a copy of it on CD.
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Speaking of PETER & THE STARCATCHERS, its TONY-nommed director Roger Rees will be directing Skip's show HERRINGBONE at a downtown theatre called Dixon Place for two nights - May 21 and 22
Info and a pretty cool poster are at
http://www.dixonplace.org/html/Wong_May12.html
Congrats to Skip! Fred, the concert is going to be recorded! Do you know if it'll be an audio or video recording (or both)...and when will it be available for purchase?? :D
I have no idea, I've just been assuming audio only, but hmmmm.... interesting question.
Just wishful thinking on my part. :)
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I have a question. What do you do if you find a bird's nest on top of a big round light next to a door? It is the oddest sight. Is there a way to check if there is anything in it (like eggs). Would turning the light on help/hinder? If it was empty i would probably remove it (it can't stay where it is). But i am afraid to touch it.
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I have a question. What do you do if you find a bird's nest on top of a big round light next to a door? It is the oddest sight. Is there a way to check if there is anything in it (like eggs). Would turning the light on help/hinder? If it was empty i would probably remove it (it can't stay where it is). But i am afraid to touch it.
You ignore it.
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Picked up some packages, but one from overseas is VERY overdue now. Hopefully tomorrow.
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Had an appointment at the Genius Bar at Apple - I wanted to see the best way to get stuff from my laptop onto my desktop - it's so easy now it's ridiculous - thanks to something in the Lion operating system called Air Drop. You just drag stuff there and it immediately shows up in Air Drop on the other computer - you drag it onto your desktop and voila.
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I'm happy that Jayne Houdyshell was nominated for Follies. I thought she was great!
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I'm rooting for Danny Burstein for Lead Actor in a Musical.
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I have a question. What do you do if you find a bird's nest on top of a big round light next to a door? It is the oddest sight. Is there a way to check if there is anything in it (like eggs). Would turning the light on help/hinder? If it was empty i would probably remove it (it can't stay where it is). But i am afraid to touch it.
Can you get a ladder and look inside without disturbing it?
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Telephonic conversation done - I think we might do a Lieber and Stoller Kritzerland evening later in the year.
BK--are you still considering doing a show in NYC?
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From the news story I'm reading:
HOLY CRAP THERE'S A GATOR LEAPING OUT OF THE WATER AND BITING ME!
(Not a direct quote.)
LOL I wonder what he really said. ;)
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DR Ginny, I am certainly glad you were not gone with the wind!
Ditto.
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From the news story I'm reading:
HOLY CRAP THERE'S A GATOR LEAPING OUT OF THE WATER AND BITING ME!
(Not a direct quote.)
LOL I wonder what he really said. ;)
Reminds me of those parties I wrote about the other day.
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I'm rooting for Danny Burstein for Lead Actor in a Musical.
Me, too.
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Trying something new tonight that I picked up at the farmers market: Duck eggs. The farmer said you used them the same as regular eggs only they were larger and had larger yolks. That they did. A frittata is baking in the oven now.
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I have a question. What do you do if you find a bird's nest on top of a big round light next to a door? It is the oddest sight. Is there a way to check if there is anything in it (like eggs). Would turning the light on help/hinder? If it was empty i would probably remove it (it can't stay where it is). But i am afraid to touch it.
Can you get a ladder and look inside without disturbing it?
It's not that high. If i put my glasses on and got a big chair or small ladder i could see in.
If there is nothing in there i am guessing it is alright to move it? But what do i do if there is something in there? It is the strangest place i have ever seen a nest. But I really don't think i can leave it. The light needs to be turned on. And i'm scared something is gonna fly out of there when i open the door.
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DR Ginny, I am certainly glad you were not gone with the wind!
Ditto.
Thanks, DRs MBarnum and JohnG!
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Trying something new tonight that I picked up at the farmers market: Duck eggs. The farmer said you used them the same as regular eggs only they were larger and had larger yolks. That they did. A frittata is baking in the oven now.
DS Bryan likes ducks eggs very much. A few years back we were given some fresh from the ducks. I think I should have done something besides scramble them. I didn't request more eggs.
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I have a question. What do you do if you find a bird's nest on top of a big round light next to a door? It is the oddest sight. Is there a way to check if there is anything in it (like eggs). Would turning the light on help/hinder? If it was empty i would probably remove it (it can't stay where it is). But i am afraid to touch it.
Can you get a ladder and look inside without disturbing it?
It's not that high. If i put my glasses on and got a big chair or small ladder i could see in.
If there is nothing in there i am guessing it is alright to move it? But what do i do if there is something in there? It is the strangest place i have ever seen a nest. But I really don't think i can leave it. The light needs to be turned on. And i'm scared something is gonna fly out of there when i open the door.
If eggs are in there I would leave them and watch for the mother/parents and use a flashlight instead of the porch light. I've had birds nest that close to the door and it is worrisome.
VIBES THE NEST IS EGG FREE!!!
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DR Jennifer the sooner you check the less chance there are eggs in there. It is best, from now on, to watch for the nest being built and destroy it before it is finished.
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I have a question. What do you do if you find a bird's nest on top of a big round light next to a door? It is the oddest sight. Is there a way to check if there is anything in it (like eggs). Would turning the light on help/hinder? If it was empty i would probably remove it (it can't stay where it is). But i am afraid to touch it.
Can you get a ladder and look inside without disturbing it?
It's not that high. If i put my glasses on and got a big chair or small ladder i could see in.
If there is nothing in there i am guessing it is alright to move it? But what do i do if there is something in there? It is the strangest place i have ever seen a nest. But I really don't think i can leave it. The light needs to be turned on. And i'm scared something is gonna fly out of there when i open the door.
If eggs are in there I would leave them and watch for the mother/parents and use a flashlight instead of the porch light. I've had birds nest that close to the door and it is worrisome.
VIBES THE NEST IS EGG FREE!!!
If there are eggs in there then what does one do? Watch for the mother and do what?
If there are no eggs then i feel bad taking down the nest. But really how can you think building a nest on top of a light is a good idea? :) There are so many trees!
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DR Jennifer the sooner you check the less chance there are eggs in there. It is best, from now on, to watch for the nest being built and destroy it before it is finished.
I will check tomorrow. This is the first time i saw it (when i went to use the BBQ). I was shocked. It hasn't been very nice here for the past week. So it could have been done any time in between.
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I would feel worse removing a nest with eggs, which I suppose is the reason I haven't done so.
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DR Cillalilz did you see last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS? I think they are all fairly decent (besides Melissa). But i think last night the choreography was the star. Namely Derek. That routine he did (with the vampire) was unbelievable.
To me sometimes a dancer can be quite good (but not quite as good as some) yet the choreography can be excellent. That can make a big difference. Loved it.
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I would feel worse removing a nest with eggs, which I suppose is the reason I haven't done so.
Me too. How long would it take for them to hatch if there are eggs in there? I would not want to move them. But really it is such a bad place for a nest.
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Let us know what your find. Other's more qualified might have something to say. We have had similar experiences and just did our best not to disturb the eggs or babies until after they were gone. Then we pulled down the nest and made sure a new one wasn't built in the same area.
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Do birds sleep at night? I wouldn't want to peek in there tomorrow and have one fly out at me :)
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I would feel worse removing a nest with eggs, which I suppose is the reason I haven't done so.
Me too. How long would it take for them to hatch if there are eggs in there? I would not want to move them. But really it is such a bad place for a nest.
Bad if you turn the light on or bad as in not stable?
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Let us know what your find. Other's more qualified might have something to say. We have had similar experiences and just did our best not to disturb the eggs or babies until after they were gone. Then we pulled down the nest and made sure a new one wasn't built in the same area.
I'll let you know tomorrow. Maybe DR Laura will know what to do. I didn't look today because it was drizzling. And i didn't have my glasses on. So i would have had to stick my face right in there to get a look. :)
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Do birds sleep at night? I wouldn't want to peek in there tomorrow and have one fly out at me :)
Watch for action in the morning before you peek. If you can't easily see the birds I doubt they will fly out at you, still it isn't a bad idea to be cautious. Do you have a mirror on a long handle ;)
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I would feel worse removing a nest with eggs, which I suppose is the reason I haven't done so.
Me too. How long would it take for them to hatch if there are eggs in there? I would not want to move them. But really it is such a bad place for a nest.
Bad if you turn the light on or bad as in not stable?
Well bad because it is right on top of the door. And on top of a light. The light is only like 6 inches long. Not too big. And yah there is the light. I don't know if turning it on would harm them.
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Do birds sleep at night? I wouldn't want to peek in there tomorrow and have one fly out at me :)
Watch for action in the morning before you peek. If you can't easily see the birds I doubt they will fly out at you, still it isn't a bad idea to be cautious. Do you have a mirror on a long handle ;)
The nest isn't that big. No i don't have a mirror on a long handle. I should get someone else to look in for me :)
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I really think you will be ok.
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I would feel worse removing a nest with eggs, which I suppose is the reason I haven't done so.
Me too. How long would it take for them to hatch if there are eggs in there? I would not want to move them. But really it is such a bad place for a nest.
Has the light already been turned on? I would think that if there are eggs in there, the bird has (somehow) decided that it's not a problem. Just my 2¢.
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I would feel worse removing a nest with eggs, which I suppose is the reason I haven't done so.
Me too. How long would it take for them to hatch if there are eggs in there? I would not want to move them. But really it is such a bad place for a nest.
Has the light already been turned on? I would think that if there are eggs in there, the bird has (somehow) decided that it's not a problem. Just my 2¢.
The light has not been turned on in the last week. Who knows since it's been cool out maybe it would be comfy with some heat.
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Well, good luck with whatever you decide, Jennifer.
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And now, I must be off.
Be back later.
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I think it would be ok to destroy the nest if there are no eggs. But if there are eggs and you move it, I think the parents would abandon it.
In the US, I believe it is not legal to destroy a nest once there are eggs if it is a migratory or native bird. Non-native invasive species (like pigeon) wouldn't be protected here.
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When we had a nest that was close to the house, we just stayed away.
Can't you leave the light off and let the birds raise their young for a few weeks? You've done without the light for quite some time now.
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From both of us: So good to hear you're OK, Ginny!!!
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Thanks, DR FJL - we had another thunderstorm roll through, but no sirens. Now it's just raining.
When I talked to my Mom she expressed exactly what I was thinking - we're glad the tornado warnings weren't 24 hours earlier. We'd have driven right into the bad weather!
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When I talked to my Mom she expressed exactly what I was thinking - we're glad the tornado warnings weren't 24 hours earlier. We'd have driven right into the bad weather!
Scary thought.
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'night
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Punch line: We need the eggs.
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MBarnum, I am watching a Tracey Ullman show called State of the Union and had to think of you. She does a Bollywood-style song and dance about erectile dysfunction. Very funny.
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We are still thinking about how to do the Kritzerland shows in NY. I think when we do Melody's show that will help me scope out the venues and see what the deal would be.
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When we had a nest that was close to the house, we just stayed away.
Can't you leave the light off and let the birds raise their young for a few weeks? You've done without the light for quite some time now.
Is a few weeks all it would take if there are eggs?
I could leave the light off. But it is a really bad place for a nest (so close to the door). Anyhow I'll check it first. I guess if there are no eggs i'll take it down. And if there are eggs i'll have to live with it there. It seems sort of crazy to me that the birds were able to balance their twigs and stuff on top of that light. Hope it doesn't break off.
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Jennifer, be on the lookout for a group of green pigs.
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Good weather vibes for Ginny!
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Always enjoy your photos, Laura.
Thanks!
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DR ChasSmith....great line....Annie Hall is one of my favorites.
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DR FJL...I remember reading about "Herringbone" when it was in La Jolla.
B.D.Wong plays, what, 12 different characters?
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I will never forget B.D.Wong's performance in M.Butterfly.
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Night, all.
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AARRGGHH!! I was balancing my checkbook and it's off by a dollar! I've gone through everything a couple of times and I can't find my mistake.
I hate it when that happens. :P
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I gotta tell you.
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I just finished tonight's episode of "Glee." No real spoilers but I did NOT see that coming! :o
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I'm recording "Glee" for my friend and I just cut out the commercials from last week's episode. They show a preview of what happened tonight. While watching it, I remembered that I did see that...I just forgot about it...which I'm glad of. Those sorts of surprises in the plot are better when they're a surprise.
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And since we're so close...
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PAGE EIGHT GLEE DANCE!!
(http://www.teenvogue.com/industry/blogs/music/assets_c/2011/02/GleePost-thumb-480x394-80125.jpg)
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This is pretty cool!
TAO Presents: A Bucket of Blood - Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6D1Xc7Tgdw&feature=channel&list=UL)
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TAO Presents: A Bucket of Blood - Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mffv3Fg77mY&feature=relmfu)
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TAO Presents: A Bucket of Blood - Part 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc5xlYrJKuc&feature=relmfu)
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TAO Presents: A Bucket of Blood - Part 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0631xg3fqsw&feature=relmfu)
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TAO Presents: A Bucket of Blood - Part 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFWgcmKqQmA&feature=relmfu)
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TAO Presents: A Bucket of Blood - Part 6-Finale (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6v1hm-R6hY&feature=relmfu)
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My four lines are in Part 6...the first little scene starts right at about 10 minutes in and the second is at about 14 minutes. :)