Haines His Way
Archives => Archive 2 => Topic started by: bk on July 23, 2004, 12:08:56 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, you've learned the choreography of the notes, you've danced the notes, and now you are ready to post until the choreographed cows come home.
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Welcome ten GUESTS. We're talkin' about choreography. Stay tuned for some rehearsal pix coming momentarily.
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Rehearsing
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More rehearsing
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Finally found the new Notes on IE, but not on AOL. Strange.
Yes, I would have given a goodly part of my vast fortune to see bk demonstrating choreography. A photo, at least! As it is, the rehearsal photos are very atmospheric. One can almost smell the sweat of the rehearsal studio. (I'm not saying any of the beautiful people involved in the production sweat. Only the rehearsal studio sweats. Do they sell deodorant for rehearsal studios? ...Maybe I should just go and walk in traffic again*.)
* For obscure reference, refer to last night's notes. Or, for that matter, to any of the books featuring Minnie Kritzer.)
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...As it is, the rehearsal photos are very atmospheric. One can almost smell the sweat of the rehearsal studio. (I'm not saying any of the beautiful people involved in the production sweat. Only the rehearsal studio sweats. Do they sell deodorant for rehearsal studios?...
That one photo does look like a Sure commercial.
Much to do today, my day off, so I'm wussburgering again. Nothing currently on any media, just haven't had time for the last few days.
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DVD: We watched "Triplets of Belleville" again today. I love watching with people who have not heard of it at all.
This week we have been watching the BBC series "To Serve Them All My Days" having just purchased the set.
I followed the Jimmie Rodgers festival of yesterday with the London Cast of "The Goodbye Girl". Think I now prefer this version to the OBC.
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Good Evening!
Well... After all the talk of matzo-brei yesterday/today, guess what I ended up having after tonight's rehearsal? Huh? Guess? Well, matzo-brei with both sour cream and applesauce. Plus some other deli goodies: pickles, kishka with gravy, french fries, onion strings, bleu cheese... I'll either sleep like a log... or not. Oy vey!
*Did I spell any of that correctly?!?!
It was a fun rehearsal tonight. And the things you can do with some spittle and a rehearsal hall mirror! -Oh, and some gummy bears too! ;) *We should have taken a picture of that!
Hmmm... Now I want some hamentaschen... or honey cake... or rugelach... or strudel... or a baked apple... or a black and white cookie... or an almond crescent... or some halvah... or...
:P
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Almost bedtime in OZ. Good morning Ben.
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Good morning Tom.
I have two Ben Bagley CDs at work, Rodgers and Hart Revisited (Vol. 1) and Noel Coward Revisited.
Anthony has returned from his upstate film shoot and is now in air conditioned comfort in the bedroom. He will probably be sleeping when I return home for lunch.
We will watch last night's Jeopardy and last night's Two's Company this weekend. I have also begun to watch this seaon's Sopranos episodes. We no longer get HBO so Anthony's mother taped all the episodes and I can watch them at my leisure, which means I will watch them as I ride the exercise bike. It's a great timer. I watch the show and end up riding for at least an hour (or thereabouts). We will see the episodes of Six Feet Under the same way, though I won't use them as exercise material since both Anthony and I watch SFU. He doesn't care for the Sopranos so I'm free to ride and watch while he does creative things on the computer or reads or some other activity.
Well, I'm rambling and I have work to do so goodbye for now.
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Good Evening!
Well... After all the talk of matzo-brei yesterday/today, guess what I ended up having after tonight's rehearsal? Huh? Guess? Well, matzo-brei with both sour cream and applesauce. Plus some other deli goodies: pickles, kishka with gravy, french fries, onion strings, bleu cheese... I'll either sleep like a log... or not. Oy vey!
Hmmm... Now I want some hamentaschen... or honey cake... or rugelach... or strudel... or a baked apple... or a black and white cookie... or an almond crescent... or some halvah... or...
You know, of course, what the problem is with Jewish food:
Forty-eight hours later, you're hungry again.
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Good morning, Ron,
How's the arm?
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Good morning from the Burlington airport, which I am beginning to think of as home. My father's flight got delayed again, rerouted through DC< and is schedule to arrive at 2 pm this afternoon. I have now been here for a total of 12 and a half hours, and slept about an hour and a half. At 6 am, when it finally got light, I walked into town and found a little diner to have some breakfast in. Then I took another walk and got drenched in the rain. I am now back in the airport drying off and contemplating a nap.
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Greetings, Ann,
This is starting to sound like a Steven Spielberg movie. Hope that the coming week makes up for the past 12 hours.
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We will watch last night's Jeopardy and last night's Two's Company this weekend.
DR Ben,
We get Jeopardy a few times a day thanks to ExpressVu, which our building is hooked up to. I have a neighbor who watches the Manitoba Jeopardy in the early evening. Later, he's often at his parents' home and they watch the Toronto (or Newfoundland) Jeopardy. Of course he's seen it two hours earlier, but they don't know - and they think their son's another Ken Jennings.
Want last night's final Jeopardy question?
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You know, of course, what the problem is with Jewish food:
Forty-eight hours later, you're hungry again.
You funny, DR DIT.
Media Watch:
CD/Office: Ripley/Skinner DUETS (I tend to keep things in the CD player here for weeks on end....)
CD/Car: PROMISES, PROMISES
DVD: Nothing
VCR:I think it's still last week's Big Brother.
And on that subject ('cause I know there are some other BB5 viewers out there), can I say how disappointed I am in this season? Talk about a series being dominated by 2 houseguests. And can Scott say ANYTHING nice about a departing houseguest in his little farewell videos??
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CD - Waiting for ASSASSINS which shipped earlier this week
DVD - Finally caught the last of the recently released Judy Garlands
VHS - Nothing
Did you there is a website where the big topic of discussion is whether OKLAHOMA!'s Ali Hakim is really Persian or if he was Jewish and trying to pass.
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Did you there is a website where the big topic of discussion is whether OKLAHOMA!'s Ali Hakim is really Persian or if he was Jewish and trying to pass.
I didn't know that, nor did I check the website. But I found this interesting piece of information:
In a series of recent and influential articles, Andrea Most has traced several coded Jewish assimilation themes in R&H musicals, including Oklahoma! in which the "Persian" peddler Ali Hakim's name is actually derived from the Yiddish "hachem"- or wise guy - clearly represents the traveling Jewish merchant of the 19th century; when librettist Hammerstein jokingly performed the role of Ali at a 1944 Oklahoma! post-performance party, he did so as "Ali Hakimstein").
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"Hachem" is also the source of the title of Mitch Leigh's "Chu Chem," which billed itself as "the first Jewish-Chinese musical."
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"Hachem" is also the source of the title of Mitch Leigh's "Chu Chem," which billed itself as "the first Jewish-Chinese musical."
And apparently no chuchem's (or more properly, chuchem-im) were around when they produced the '89 revival. Otherwise they would have told him to forget it, once and for all....
It was embarassingly dreadful. At least the '66 version that closed in Philly had Molly Picon. For a while.....
Ironically, many years later, my Dear Partner and I, who were introduced by a mutual friend, realized that we were invited to the EXACT same performance of CHU-CHEM by said mutual friend who was the asst. company manager. So we were in the same audience, for the same dreadful show, yet did not know each other then. Kinda cool, eh?
Who ever thought I could tell that story because someone would bring up CHU-CHEM??
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Good Morning. For those who have been intermitently watching the Jennings Juggernaut on Jeopardy, don't miss tonight. It's the season's finale of the show. So, assuming he wins (like he won't?) -- he'll finish off the season and be back next season. I saw a clip of Jennings on Jay Leno. When Leno asked him about this and suggested that he could just go on and on and on, Jennings replies "Yes, it's like Tantric Jeopardy." And this from a Mormon! How can you resist a guy who comes out with a remark like that?
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DR Stuart, yes Scott is sort of an egomaniac! I have never seen the likes of him...he and Jase really need to be brought down, that is all I can say! I wish that Drew and Michael would align themselves with anther group...they both seem like nice guys but I guess they think they have a better chance with the 4 Horsemen.
I am still enjoying this season, however, as Big Brother (and Amazing Race) are two of my favorite reality game shows.
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It is Friday and the forecast is sunny and 102 degrees! Yikes!
Probably will go to the river with friends tomorrow...but this time I will take sunscreen and a hat...I promise Jane!
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DR Stuart, yes Scott is sort of an egomaniac! I have never seen the likes of him...he and Jase really need to be brought down, that is all I can say! I wish that Drew and Michael would align themselves with anther group...they both seem like nice guys but I guess they think they have a better chance with the 4 Horsemen.
I am still enjoying this season, however, as Big Brother (and Amazing Race) are two of my favorite reality game shows.
Ditto. I also enjoy Amazing Race. I say "Go Charla and Mirna!!"
And that whole Scott/Jase/Drew thing (not so much Michael)...it's just a little freaky..... I thought Jase's enthusiasm over Scott's crimper was a bit much....until Drew's comment about Scott being able to share the HOH room with him! Marcellus, Bucky (or whatever his name was...) and this season's Will were never that gay!
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Ironically, many years later, my Dear Partner and I, who were introduced by a mutual friend, realized that we were invited to the EXACT same performance of CHU-CHEM by said mutual friend who was the asst. company manager. So we were in the same audience, for the same dreadful show, yet did not know each other then. Kinda cool, eh?
Who ever thought I could tell that story because someone would bring up CHU-CHEM??
Who ever thought I'd know anyone who'd seen CHU-CHEM?
But did anyone see:
(http://www.broadwaybills.com/cat-pubimages/zuluzayda1057712970-175-270.JPEG)
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Ditto. I also enjoy Amazing Race. I say "Go Charla and Mirna!!"
And that whole Scott/Jase/Drew thing (not so much Michael)...it's just a little freaky..... I thought Jase's enthusiasm over Scott's crimper was a bit much....until Drew's comment about Scott being able to share the HOH room with him! Marcellus, Bucky (or whatever his name was...) and this season's Will were never that gay!
Ya, what was that about Drew being happy about being able to share a bed....in the dark...in the HOH room...with Scott! LOL!
And I do love Charla and Mirna...and the old couple too! Those are my two fave teemas on Amazing Race! Oh, and the bowling moms.
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Who ever thought I'd know anyone who'd seen CHU-CHEM?
But did anyone see:
(http://www.broadwaybills.com/cat-pubimages/zuluzayda1057712970-175-270.JPEG)
No, but I had a Zayda. Two of them, in fact. Both gone before I was born, though.....
Does that help?
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Rehearsing
Did anybody finally get a cab?
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And the critics, too, have claws:
'Catwoman' a muddled bore (http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/22/review.catwoman.ap/index.html)
By Christy Lemire
Associated Press
(AP) -- If the "Spider-Man" movies represent all that can be wondrous and inspiring in a comic book adaptation, "Catwoman" is the absolute opposite.
It's cinema for the attention span-challenged -- a soulless amalgamation of quick edits, computer images and swooping, nausea-inducing dolly shots. The dialogue (credited to four different people) is too awkward to be unintentionally funny and the urban setting is too muddled to be considered gritty.
The most egregious sin of all: For an action movie, it's mind-numbingly boring.
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Actually, calling this a comic book adaptation isn't completely accurate, since Berry's character, Patience Phillips, has nothing to do with the original Catwoman of the DC Comics series, Selina Kyle, who's previously been portrayed by Julie Newmar, Eartha Kitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. She's not a villain -- she's not even a villain with a heart of gold. She just dresses like a bad girl and roams around at night, displaying her frightening martial arts skills, and ends up being mistaken as a criminal.
Catwoman has changed identies – four screen writers!
I have an idea: Pogue and Panni can collaborate on a new “Superman”. Superman is now Melvin Thorpe, line-cook at Burger King. For the dialog Pogue writes the even words, Panni the odd (for the first half) then reverse roles for the last half. Maybe be could get Larry Moore to adapt some Monkees music for the score with a Donny Osmond inspired theme for the flying love scenes. JRand could choreograph a great number with Superman dancing along the counter tops at Burger King singing "Your Way".
der Brucer (as usual, waiving his creative consultant’s fee)
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According to today's L.A. Times, in the tour of Hairspray that just arrived at the Pantages Theatre in the heart Hollywood, U.S.A., Mr. Bruce Vilanch is appearing in the role of...Mr. Bruce Vilanch.
Then, of course, there is the Vilanch Factor. Most Angelenos will not have had the pleasure of seeing Winokur's Broadway co-star, Harvey Fierstein, perform as Edna Turnblad. Immortalized in the film version by the legendary cross-dresser Divine, Edna is "Hairspray's" most flamboyant part. Though there was talk last year of bold plans to cast a woman as Edna in L.A., ultimately it was decided that her frocks would be filled by writer-comedian Bruce Vilanch.
Instead of a Fierstein's gravelly baritone, Vilanch delivers Edna's patter with a low-pitched bleat. With his large frame and fleshy, trapezoidal face, Vilanch in drag looks like Dame Edna's ugly stepsister — in other words, a perfect fit. But aside from his physicality, Vilanch's performance is often at odds with the material.
Given his background, Vilanch's comic timing is excellent. He insists, however, on underlining every joke by mugging to the audience after each punch line. That tendency, along with numerous double takes and other affectations, makes Vilanch's Edna perhaps the hammiest local performance since Charles Nelson Reilly tried to turn "Strike Up the Band" into a one-man show. The only real harm in this is that he's usually playing off Winokur, whose more natural performance suggests a real mother-daughter bond would be possible — if only Vilanch were playing Edna as a character instead of a cameo.
Musical purists may wish they had Fierstein, but Vilanch does bring something new to this production. In his Act 2 number, "Timeless to Me," Vilanch brought down the house as he broke character and interjected his own signature zingers into the show (On opening night, he let fly with Gov. Schwarzenegger, Whoopi Goldberg and Linda Ronstadt jokes, though they will likely evolve nightly as the run continues).
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"Musical purists may wish they had Fierstein, but Vilanch does bring something new to this production. In his Act 2 number, "Timeless to Me," Vilanch brought down the house as he broke character and interjected his own signature zingers into the show (On opening night, he let fly with Gov. Schwarzenegger, Whoopi Goldberg and Linda Ronstadt jokes, though they will likely evolve nightly as the run continues)."
Oh, that is just SO wrong.....so wrong......
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But in honor of Miss Winokur and Mr. Vilanch, the Page Two dance shall be the:
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You really CAN'T stop the beat!!
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I should mention that the L.A. Times Hairspray review carries the byline: By James C. Taylor , Special to The Times. That's a name I only see intermittently in the pages of the Times and a proviso that usually leads me to take a grain of salt with whatever appears below it.
It is a pity that the Times has not appointed a rock solid anchor theate critic to its ranks. It's quite a good paper in general, and in other arts areas, its coverage is excellent. There's a team of five film reviewers who cover every film that opens in town, including the tiniest indies that open on one screen and disappear after a week. All five write well and I generally respect the opinions of four of them. (Sorry, Mr. Thomas.) We have in the Times excellent coverage of classical music and pop music, dance and architecture. Though I don't pay close attention to it, its coverage of television fills ample space regularly.
When it comes to theatre, however, it's hit and miss as to what gets reviewed, when, and by whom. Given how much theatre is produced in the L.A. region, it really is a shame.
End of rant.
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My in-laws are threatening to come for a visit in a week. Just a drop-in sort of thing, for a couple of hours.
Hopefully, I'll be at work.
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The Times reviewer situation is a joke. "special to the Times" I mean, really, how can you take seriously anything where they're just getting anyone to do these "reviews"?
I never saw Zulu and the Zayda but did have the cast album on Columbia.
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No Z&Z, but tomorrow I go to the matinee of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. I've never seen it and am looking forward to it. I'd prefer the evening performance, but I've never driven by myself to the Dorothy Chandler - have always been driven or had someone next to me giving directions - tomorrow I'm on my own, so daytime is better. End of digression.
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TCB-CONGRATULATIONS!
François I found the information on Wagner interesting. To me, even more interesting is why my father and his family changed their names from Wyner (Weiner) to Wagner. If they had only known…… I wonder what my maiden name would have been. Hey, I’m just grateful it wasn’t Wyner.
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It's rather easy:
Hollywood Freeway/101 south to Temple Street. Make a left at the end of the ramp onto Temple and an immediate right onto Grand. Turn right into the Music Center parking structure.
To save three bucks ($5 vs. $8) and enjoy a relatively simplified parking experience, instead of turning left onto Temple at the end of the exit ramp, proceed gaily forward onto Hope, and turn right into the DWP parking lot.
And enjoy the show!
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Just reread what I wrote above. Realized that it's actually not true -- the "looking forward to it" part. I'm feeling a bit low - very low - and am not really looking forward to anything. I'll probably delete this before posting it, but am writing it as an exercise to get it down on paper. Of sorts. I actually went back to bed this morning after my brisk walk. Stupid. The brisk walk is supposed to get the day going. Pulled the covers over my head. Cliche. I hate being a walking cliche. Literally this time. Good old Abie sensed something was not well with the world and cuddled in right next to my back. IF I hit Post - no guarantee it actually would post with the way my Internet is working - don't send vibes, DRs. Vibes are needed elsewhere and I'll climb out of the feeling low pit soon enough, I would think. Off to shower.
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Thank you, Jay. I already have the same brilliantly simple directions, with a few "Stay in the left two lanes and you CAN'T get lost" thrown in from our fearless leader. I'll make it. I'm a big girl. But when I win the lottery I get a chauffeur. 6'2", lots of muscles, a great smile and a charming personality. I guess he should know how to drive, too.
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I sending vibes anyway, Dear Reader Panni, with the hope that you feel better real soon, and certainly before tomorrow's matinee.
Even if the vibes don't work, I guarantee that once the lights dim and the five singers begin the "Overture," you'll perk up immediately.
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Thank you, Jay. I already have the same brilliantly simple directions, with a few "Stay in the left two lanes and you CAN'T get lost" thrown in from our fearless leader. I'll make it. I'm a big girl. But when I win the lottery I get a chauffeur. 6'2", lots of muscles, a great smile and a charming personality. I guess he should know how to drive, too.
Panni -- Considering your current state of mind, perhaps you should wear a life preserver in the shower?
When you win the lottery, can I just ride around town with the chauffeur???
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Whoops! Media report
VCR: The ANGELS IN AMERICA boxed set (thanks to a lovely lady that I would be honored to call my friend).
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I still have ZULU & ZAYDA on LP but don't think I've played it since I got it when it first came out.
Is "The Bourne Supremecy" a sequel to "Bourne Yesterday"?
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I'm a big girl. But when I win the lottery I get a chauffeur. 6'2", lots of muscles, a great smile and a charming personality. I guess he should know how to drive, too.
It all depends on which engine he's charging!
I'm sorry you're feeling down, DRPanni; could this be a sort of postpartum depression after finishing your work?
Feel better and enjoy the show.
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Is "The Bourne Supremecy" a sequel to "Bourne Yesterday"?
Sounds better than "Bourne Again"
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My brother in L.A. was invited to go to HAIRSPRAY. He isn’t sure he wants to go and asked me. Is it good? What shall I tell him?
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I still have ZULU & ZAYDA on LP but don't think I've played it since I got it when it first came out.
Is your collection organized alphabetically?
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Perk up, Panni!
Treat yourself to some bling-blings or new shoes!
OR SOMETHING TOTALLY SCRUMPTIOUS!
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It is Friday and the forecast is sunny and 102 degrees! Yikes!
Probably will go to the river with friends tomorrow...but this time I will take sunscreen and a hat...I promise Jane!
:) :) :) And don't forget to reapply it after you have been out for a couple of hours. :)
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My brother in L.A. was invited to go to HAIRSPRAY. He isn’t sure he wants to go and asked me. Is it good? What shall I tell him?
I see it on August 5. Mr. Vilanch's reported shennanigans notwithstanding, based on the rest of the review, the buzz surrounding the tour, and the show's success in New York, I do believe "yes" and "go" are the appropriate responses to your questions.
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Thanks Jay. I also posted my question before reading today's posts. I also told him he can leave at intermission if he isn't enjoying the show.
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Jane,
The Toronto production of Hairspray was mixed. Strong male lead (Edna) and supporting cast; extremely weak female lead (Tracy). Even then the show was enjoyable. Loud, but enjoyable.
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Jane - I agree with telling your bro to see HAIRSPRAY. Especially as he's been invited, so I assume it's free.
BTW - I answered your email last night, but I no longer trust AOL, so I can't assume you got it.
Movie I'd like to see - A HOME AT THE END OF THE WORLD. Sounds really good. Even if they HAVE cut Mr, Farrell's Full Monty.
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Movie I'd like to see - A HOME AT THE END OF THE WORLD. Sounds really good. Even if they HAVE cut Mr. Farrell's Full Monty.
I read that his full monty is still uncut.
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Breaking a long standing rule
GROOOAAANNN
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HAIRSPRAY is fun, fabulous show. I would be surprised if ANYONE who saw it did not have a wonderful time!
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Hairspray is not brilliant theater, but it's slick and entertaining and very well done. I've heard mixed about Mr. Vilanch. Harvey Fierstein was wonderful in NY. Also, in NY, Dick Latessa played Tracy's father and Edna's hubby - Mr. Latessa is about seventy two or thereabouts. Here it's being played by Todd Sussman, who is my age. Don't know how that works or doesn't work. Funnily, I got a call yesterday asking me if I wanted to see Hairspray tonight. All the prime orchestra seats are being used for an ASCAP benefit and party afterwards. Apparently some rich person is not using her ticket ($1,000 pricetag) and it was offered to me, along with the party. But, as you know, I'll be at rehearsal, so I had to say nay.
I did see Mr. Marc Shaiman yesterday (they were casting for replacements at our rehearsal studio) and we had a lovely chat about many things.
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[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]La! La! La-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a![/move]
(For the benefit of DR François, that's "La! La! La-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a!" en français).
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Yes my collection is alphabetical and yes ZULU comes last so even though I never play it the cover is always on display.
Mr. Villanch is taking over in NY in Oct. I hope they curtail his adlibs here. It may work in some shows, but it is totally wrong for Edna in HAIRSPRAY.
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Hmmmmmmmmm......does MR BK demonstrate choreography the way John Smithee demonstrates choreography?
Lots of great photos....I think DR JOSE should learn the dances as well.
In the CD player - JEEPERS CREEPERS
In the DVD player - LORD OF THE RINGS, RETURN OF THE KIND
VCR - DUBARRY WAS A LADY
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Page Three Dance ;D
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FYI - I decided against going to the MANCHURIAN screening. Food or no food, I don't want to see it. Anyway, I got invited to a barbecue that very night to watch Kerry accept his nomination. I'm sure the food will be just as good. I hope, however, that there will be no MANCHURIAN scenes played out at the Convention.
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Afternoon all!
I thought I would be back on line last night but I guess I was more tired than I thought. :D
Thank you all again for the good vibes/thoughts. I'm very sure they had a great deal to with how good I'm feeling. And I am feeling very good. Like yesterday never happened. Could you ask for anything better than that?
If you don't believe me, ask Jane. She was kind enough to call me this morning and can testify that I sound ready to roll.
I'm waiting for things to cool down a bit and then I am going to take the dogs for a walk. I fully plan on going back to work on Monday, if my boss will let me.
I have to make a Choreographay statement. I of the 4 left feet (2 left feet just wouldn't cover how bad I am). I of the "Ain’t got no rhythm” fame. I of the “She who has stepped on more feet than the feet who were dancing with her” club. Salute you! The only time I have been even a half way good dancer was when my Dad danced with me in his arms. ;D
Tonight the new amphitheater opens in Tampa. I haven’t seen any lists of who is going to be playing there but I hope that Meat Loaf comes to town sometime soon.
I finely got the print up to an acceptable size on the new computer. I haven't really had time to play with it. I was going to try down loading (or that considered up loading--I get them confused) some of my video camera tapes but found I need a S-line. I will go to Radio Shack or some such place and get one tomorrow.
I also want to get some good dirt. I'm in a planting mode again. Since I've been so disapointed by the Four O'clocks I planted in the ground, I am going to try again by planting them a planter and baby them until I can transplant them to the ground. I want the white, multi colors, etc.! I found a new color on E-bay called Custard and Cream so I ordered some seeds. Can't wait for them to arrive so I can get them planted.
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Hi Danise. I'm still looking forward to photos of your 4 o'clocks. :)
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Ah....summer flowers. I have a bunch of Naked Ladies in my front yard!
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From Montreal>
Fav Jerry Goldsmith scores. The Omen for which he won his only oscar. (According to IMDB he was nomiated 17 times) Star Trek: The Motion Picture with its majestic main title score.
I also liked his theme to the TV series The Waltons
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Ah....summer flowers. I have a bunch of Naked Ladies in my front yard!
Whatever floats your boat! ;)
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Hehehehe....I don't think they are unique to Indiana....but they proliferate in the summer!
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In my DVD player: "Who Killed Teddy Bear?" a DVD-R that I got from eBay! The first copy that I got was defective. :'( After 25 minutes and 19 seconds, it froze. There was nothing on the disc after that! I e-mailed the seller and yesterday I got the replacement. It's all there! :D I scanned through the entire movie to make sure that it's all there and it is. Also, I think that the "swimming pool scene" was inspiration for a similar costuming choice for David Duchovny in an episode of "The X-Files!" ;D It was very similar! ;)
In my CD player: the 1968 complete cast recording of Irma La Douce, courtesy of DR François! It's the entire show! After that will be "Glorious Gershwin" with the BBC Concert Orchestra, Mary Carewe and Michael Dore...also from François. Thanks, :-* and Thanks, again! :-*
In my VCR: last night's episode of "The Graham Norton Effect," and something else that I taped, but I don't remember what it is. It'll be a surprise...I hope.
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And I should have added how wondeful Danise sounded on the phone, and very very happy to feel so good. :) It made my day to talk to her.
Now I'm off to do errands I should have done a couple of hours ago. I really didn't want to leave the house until Keith was done mowing the law in this heat.
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Humm, Naked Ladies--I've never heard of that flower. Dare I ask for a photo? :D
I went out to take some pictures of the flowers I have but they are still closed. I guess it's so hot they are sleeping in! It's 5:36 and they are four o'clocks. Hummm..... As soon as they open, I will snap a picture and post it for you.
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Glad to hear you're feeling so terrific, Danise!
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Awhile back I posted that a friend had successfully bid on Ethel Merman's dress.
I just heard that it arrived. And it still REEKS of cigarette smoke.
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Sorry guys, I stepped away to make myself a sandwich.
Thank you, Panni. I haven't even taken one pain pill.
I'm sorry to hear your not feeling so good. Sometimes a case of the blues is harder to fight than a illness. Be gentle with yourself and try to think or do things that make you happy.
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Glad to hear you are doing so well, Danise.
~~~~~~ to Panni
The car is fixed and the family is on their way home.
I had a bit of a moving accident today. I tried to move something too large and dropped it on myself. Ouch.
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Double Ouch, DRLaura! Be careful! Don't hurt your back! I've never done it and I do my share of stuff I shouldn't do but people keep telling me that if you hurt yourself you will be sorry.
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DR Laura - Ouch!
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The weekly Medea Czech goes a little something like this:
On deeveedee: Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell and Donovan's Brain.
On CD: Like BK, I've decided to remember some of the great scores Jerry Goldsmith has given us: Chinatown, A Patch of Blue, Studs Lonegan, and the Varese CD of The Other/The Mephisto Waltz.
In the VHS player: today's episode of Jeopardy! Michael and I finally broke down and bought a cheap VCR last week.
What I'm reading: The Faith Healers by James Randi. What these charlatans get away with is nothing less than appalling.
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Who ever thought I'd know anyone who'd seen CHU-CHEM?
But did anyone see:
The Zulu and the Zayda
I did! The most excellent Yaphet Kotto starred in it with some old yid, in Los Angeles a zillion years ago - and i ushered for it!!!
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Yaphet Kotto is indeed most excellent.
The first time I saw him was in The Great White Hope. I can't imagine even James Earl Jones giving a more powerful performance.
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Oy - still having trouble with all this technical stuff - what a spaz... I meant to have the "Yes, i saw it" comment below the quote... ah, me
I did enjoy that show. There was only one musical number i vaguely remember - Oysgezechnet, or something like that. The old guy teaching Yiddish to the Zulu. I remember it was all as political as heck, lots of (for that time) rather lucid, if inflammatory, rhetoric. And every time I see Yaphet Kotto in a movie, even now, I remember him from that play - he was so still, so present - even his silence was eloquent.
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More on Yaphet Kotto: sometimes I watch the De Niro-Grodin movie, Midnight Run, just for Kotto's performance. He is so absolutely true, every minute - no seams showing ever, nothing but the truth, and he makes me laugh without my ever seeing how he does it.
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Dan, looks like we're alone here, and i'm headed for the showers after a long afternoon in the yard... more later, bro.
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Is "The Bourne Supremecy" a sequel to "Bourne Yesterday"?
And the final film in the series will be "Bourne Free."
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While doing our shopping for the week or so, der Brucer and I picked up The Bourne Identity on DVD. But we aren't playing it yet. Der B is watching Stargate on the SciFi channel. Damon will have to wait.
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I am off to the Cinegrill, Dear Readers, located within the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, deep in the heart of Hollywood, U.S.A. I shall be seeing and hearing Miss Maureen McGovern in a program entitled: "Sultry Songs On A Hot Summer's Night--A celebration of Arlen, Ellington, Gershwin and more."
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I saw Ann's name when I came on, now she is gone. I do hope she has left the airport by now.
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DRLaura-ouch. Yesterday we went to Costco and when we returned I opened the back of our SUV and a heavy box of computer paper fell on my big toe. It is sore when I touch it but no damage was done. I hope you haven’t done more than that. You must have just been getting excited the family will be home soon.
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And the final film in the series will be "Bourne Free."
Belay that "final film" notion.
Nothing exceeds like a successful series.
On the drawing board:
"Bourne on the 4th of July";
"Bourne to Be Wild";
"Natural Bourne Killers"; and
"A Star is Bourne".
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Mes enfants: I've just had my first experience with the Demy film "les parapluies de Cherbourg", and I'm walking on air!
Quelle pastels!
A lovely film on DVD, engagingly presented, beautifully cast and charmingly sung.
Here I've gone and captured a 1960s moment in the 2000-oughts!
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I’m surprised it was your first time.
Take a hint from RLP, if you have not seen THE THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG, do so.
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Hi everyone,
Just wanted to let you know I received an "official" E-mail from E-Bay stating someone was attempting to use my account. I thought it sounded funny so I forwarded it to the security department of E-bay.
Just got a reply from E-bay that told me that it was a fake (as I thought) and to delete it.
Just wanted to warn you. If you get something like this, it is more than likely a fake to trick you into giving some third party your sign on information.
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Speaking of movies you might not have seen and should……
Keith and I watched two, very moving, Canadian movies, written by our own Panni. The first was CHARLIE GRANT’S WAR which I had wanted to see since first reading about it here, and the second movie which takes place many years after the war, TWO MEN. I can’t recall who has seen these movies, but I highly suggest everyone try to find them. At moments like this I wish I could write brilliant reviews to do justice to the films.
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Kind of like the 809 area code scam. I believe it is 809.
Still going Danise. :)
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I missed Star Gate Atlantis last week. I wanted to stay up and at least see the start of this weeks show but confess, I'm getting very tired. I think I'll have to catch it in reruns.
I need Tivo (Sp?).
Night folks.
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Media Check:
CD: WE FIVE: YOU WERE ON MY MIND & MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY (Double LP set on one cd).
VCR: GIRLS ON THE LOOSE taped off of TCM
DVD: The Wild and Wicked (A.K.A. FLESH MERCHANT) a sleazy no budget film from 1956
And this weekends Bollywood movie is:
GIRL FRIEND (2004).
Most Bollywood films avoid controversial subjects, and homosexuality is almost unheard of in Indian films (although an awful lot of the male background dancers are rather, well, flamboyant, and in fact so are a lot of the male comedians), so this film will be quite interesting. It is about two young women who are best friends. One of the gals falls in love with a guy and the other gal finds herself becoming more and more jealous...since she is in love with her gal pal! Yep, Bollywood lesbians!
It sort of sounds like it might be a lot like A CHILDREN'S HOUR, but with singing and dancing!
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Danise, if only I had known I might have been able to transfer it to tape for you. Do you have a VCR?
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Danise I set TIVO to record the first episode of Atlantis on Tuesday. Here it will be on at 5:00pm.
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DVD: THE COOLER with William H. Macy
TIVO: STAR GATE ATLANTIS
Until Danise said something I thought it was STAR GATE without the Atlantis. ;D
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I missed "Atlantis" last week, too. Of course, I was doped up on morphine in hospital, but I regretted missing it all the same.
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Seems I’m just talking to myself and Keith has finished playing his game, Painkiller, Heaven’s Got a Hitman, on the computer. I would say it is time for us to go watch that DVD now.
Goodnight.
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RLP do you want me to send you a video?
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I’m signing off. If you want the video email me your address and let me know if you need both episodes.
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RLP do you want me to send you a video?
VSOY! (That's "very sweet of you" in internet lingo). Thanks!
I'll make do watching from tonight on...there';s always reruns for completism!!
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Hello from New Mexico. We drove a lot today. We should be home tomorrow night. My brother woke me and Susan up at 7 this morning, which is early to us. He thought we needed a long time to load all our stuff into the car, but it took exactly seven minutes.
What did you drop on yourself, Mom? Are you OK?
How's it going, Ann? Are you still at the airport?
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Thank you all for your empathy over my little moving accident. I'm not quite sure how, but I dropped a large television on my thighs and have some rather impressive bruises. At least I came out from that encounter better than the television.
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Thank you all for your empathy over my little moving accident. I'm not quite sure how, but I dropped a large television on my thighs and have some rather impressive bruises. At least I came out from that encounter better than the television.
And now we see Laura's master plan... she finally found a way to end her husband and Sandra's hollering in the living room at Diamondbacks games. :D
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And you must admit, pretty darn effective.
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I am so tired I am about to drop. I can't believe that you guys talked about Big Brother and Amazing Race when I wasn't here. Sadly I have not even had a chance to watch my tape of yesterday's Big Brother.
Charla and Mirna on Amazing Race are hilarious. But if that girl says that the little one needs a doctor again, I"m gonna scream!
So did Ken win again on Jeopardy?
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A missed opportunity... Just read the headline of a review of THE FROGS: "Musical Frogs Proves less than Riveting"
Shouldn't that have been "Ribbeting"?
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Well DRDANISE...is some places these flowers are called surprise lillies.....but because they have NOTHING on their stems....we call them Naked Ladies....or properly in Indiana...Nekkid Ladies. :o
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Nice pitcher, JRand53!
SG-1 is pretty danged good tonight. Clever to continue with Anubis menace!
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A quiet day it seems. There wlll be trouble ahead and not just in River City. 20 + posts in the next two hours will be expected. A frenzy must be well overdue. TV at the moment here is "Alegria" - the only cirque du soleil performace we have seen live . We went a couple of years ago - the tickets were my retirement gift. An enchanting evening it was.
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Update media check: Been copying a few CDs today for DR Ben. Also for myself, some Billy Eckstine from the late forties/early fifties.
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Next Cd may be the Best of the Beach Boys - I want to play "Ten Little Indians" as a tribute to DR TCB's upcoming performances which shall of course be brilliant. I may follow this with Cat Stevens "Father & Son" for another connection.
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Well my mini frenzy is under way! There seem to be only Washingtonians around.
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One non-Washingtonian here.
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Welcome DR Panni. I hope your inner light is shining once again.
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"Circus" such an amazing art form. Cirque Du Soleil has certainly raised the art form to a new level. I still gasp at the timing of the Trapeze artists etc. I loved circus movies when I was a kid.
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I have been "hand feeding" a couple more birds for the last few weeks. A crimson rosella and a white backed magpie are becoming quite friendly. We hope to have soem photographs of them soon. Magpies are well known for attacking during nesting season - they swoop down on passers by when they feel under threat. It has never been a problem on our property - they know their friends.
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I am now faced with a problem. New page and no dance. What to do?
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I guess we should page someone for a dance du Soleil from the Cirque du Soleil, hmmm? :)
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Best I can do!
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I'm back.
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Left to my own devices (a Pet Shop Boys reference - maybe only for td & Jed).
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Nice dancing men!
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This is a cry for help. Post!
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I must try and find the poem.
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"After all the Tupperware parties I've suffered
No one will blame me when
One of these days I throw down my cup
Shouting 'Bring On The Dancing Me'!"
(Roslyn Taylor)
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I'm posting. And seeing stars. Dropped my glasses, bent down to pick them up and almost knocked myself out on the glass table. Like a cartoon. It's been that kind of day.
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My Dear Daughter will be in town for a few days. I'm taking her to a movie premiere one night and to Hairspray the next. For a good time, call mom.
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A frenzy of one. Come on back, Tom and Jed.
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Wish I could call mine sometimes Panni. Mothers are wonderful people.
Is "Night Music" tomorrow?
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Hey! I was only absent for a few minutes. (am going again for a few minutes if I may!).
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Yes. Tomorrow at 2. I'll probably go early and have lunch outdoors in front of the Dorothy Chandler. Or not. Depends how I feel. I'll go early at any rate.
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Is 136 the magic number?
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I'm back and to prove it I'm here. I'm so tired I can't even see straight, and must now write the notes. Might I just ask where in tarnation IS everyone? Why, if I hadn't come home just now we might have achieved a new low, but with this post we are safe.
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Some of can be relied upon BK. We would have made it. The not seeing straight notes should be interesting.
Have you had a chance to check those CDs yet?(Bacharach and Webb)
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I think that Tomovoz and Panni should get medals for saving the day! We are the Mighty Mice (Mouse-s?) of HHW!
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Now that the day is saved I can sign off for a bit. Back later.
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I still remember seeing a Mighty Mouse cartoon when I was quite young. He was saving his girlfriend from an evil hypnotist. She was forced to sing "Carry Me Back To My Old Virginie" I think. Strange how the memory works. I was probably only 8 years old and on a short holiday with family friends in a country town.
The point? Was there a point? Yes! I agree with DR Panni.
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Yes, Tom, I answered the Bacharach/Webb query in yesterday's posts. I have the Bacharach set, but don't have the Webb. The Bacharach is fun, decent sounding and has lots of interesting rarities.
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Wonder if the cats outside will wake me tonight? At least the turtle is quiet.
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Had no power yesterday and just skimmed the posts Bk. Thanks. I will check them both out soon.
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Does the turtle have a mating cry? Is it seasonal with its "desires". I know so little.