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Archives => Archive 2 => Topic started by: bk on August 29, 2004, 12:41:14 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, you're exhausted from having read the notes and now it is time to post until the exhausted cows come home. 8)
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First Post! Huzzah!!
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I just discovered an artlcle about the WHAT IF? opening night that I hadn't seen before. What I found amusing is that among the notables listed as attending the performance is one Jose C. Simbulan.
(Unless DR Jose has a relative with that very name who was indeed in the audience. In that case I shall stop being amused. Meanwhile, I'm smiling. Like this: :) )
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I will more than likely be at chat tonight...the library where I work is having a picnic for our entire library system and I'm going to go. Not just as a participant, but also to sell Root Beer Floats as a fund raiser for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life team that I'm on (The Bookers). The picnic is supposed to start at 1:00 p.m. or so and is supposed to go until 6:00. I'm sure that I'll be out of there long before then. Out of almost 400 employees, only 50 or so have RSVP'd to say that they'd be there. :-\ But, I'm sure it'll be fun. :)
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I forgot to post the link to the article:
OPENING NIGHT STORY (http://www.socal.com/articles/1123-49.html)
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Good evening! Good morning!
-I'm a bit exhausted myself right now. I headed out a few hours earlier this afternoon to run some errands before the show. Well, one of my "errands" turned out to be taking some pictures of the "old" Ambassador University campus for a friend of mine back in Richmond - that's where he went to school in the late 80's. I was walking through Old Pasadena, and saw a sign for the Ambassador Auditorium, and just went from there.
The Worldwide Church of God now owns the campus, and, from looking into to some of the buildings, it doesn't really look like many of them are in use right now. However, it's a quite a nice campus. Beautiful landscaping, Japanese carp swimming in the waterways, some nice pieces of sculpture, etc.
I was hoping to get into the Ambassador Auditorium to take some pictures inside - especially the (supposedly) famous chandeliers. Unfortunately, it was locked, and the only way it looks like I could get inside would be to attend a service on Sundays - at least according the plaque that was posted by the entrance. Hmm...
In any case, I walked around for a while and got some great pictures to send back to my friend, Mark.
Then I made my way over to the Metro stop. Well, this took a bit longer than I thought since the whole area where the stop is located is under construction. I thought I could access the platform from here - nope. I thought I could access the platform from there - nope. So, after heading around the block - one BIG block - I finally found the way to the platform.
I ended up getting off in Chinatown and walking over to Philippe for some dinner. I tried the Roast Pork sandwich - very good. -Now I just have to try the Ham and Turkey and I'll have made my way through their main sandwiches. Then a walk over to Union Station where I hopped the Red Line over to Hollywood and Vine... And then to the theatre.
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Upon entering the theatre, BK promptly "demonstrated" the new song for me. Sounds good. I'll have to set aside a few hours over the next couple of days to chart it, but it shouldn't take too long since it repeats sections - I'll just need to copy and paste sections, and then just adjust the lyrics. But it certainly is a catchy tune!
The show, as BK mentioned, was good, but a little strange audience-wise. A good audience, but their reactions were kind of unexpected for lack of a better word. *Of course, the "kicker" was a gentleman in the first(!) row who appeared to be sleeping right from the top of the second act to the curtain call. ??? :\
On my way back home, I stopped at 7-11 and picked up a pint of Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia. A nice post-show, pre-bedtime snack. -And it's been a while since I've had ice cream too, so...
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I forgot to post the link to the article:
OPENING NIGHT STORY (http://www.socal.com/articles/1123-49.html)
Thanks for the link, DR Panni. Interesting... It was written by the show's publicist - and I'm surprised he didn't list himself among the "notables". ;)
However, it should be noted that you too, Anna Sandor, are listed! You're a star!
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Our publicist is, how shall we say, incorrigible. And he's a dirigible, too.
Welcome lurker Iris, who I believe I met on Thursday night at our little show.
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And on that note... let's say a good-ole middle-C!...
Goodnight.
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Good morning all!
I read last night about Laura Branigan. That is really sad. I used to listen to her a lot when I was a kid.
If you really want to cry, go check out the song playing when you open up her website:
http://www.laurabraniganonline.com
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And to the DR who mentioned watching diving yesterday, all I have to say is SOBBBBBBBBBBB! :'(
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Good morning all!
I read last night about Laura Branigan. That is really sad. I used to listen to her a lot when I was a kid.
If you really want to cry, go check out the song playing when you open up her website:
http://www.laurabraniganonline.com
What a bummer to wake up to. I was listening to NPR and it gets to a point now that I can figure out who has died before they announce it. They play a audio clip of something closely associated with that person and then they announce it.
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I first want to say is that I hope that BK finds a new theater to extend the show for a continious run this fall. I had planned to take next weekend off and come to LA, but I could find a flight on Friday and Monday that would get me there and back at reasonable hours. So here's hoping to finding a new theater.
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I meant to tell DR Matt that I really like your pic without your mustache. It makes you look ten years younger!
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And they forgot to mention an important person
Casting Complete for World Premiere of Night of the Hunter Musical, Bowing Sept. 20 in California
By Kenneth Jones
August 27, 2004
The Night of the Hunter, the dark and hopeful musical about good, evil, greed, murder and the resilience of children, is in rehearsal toward a world premiere run Sept. 20-Oct. 24 at the Willows Theatre Company in Concord, California.The cast includes Brian Noonan (of North Shore Theatre's Beauty and the Beast) as The Preacher (a.k.a. Harry Powell) and Lynne Wintersteller (Off-Broadway's Closer Than Ever) as Willa Harper. ....
John Bowab directs the show by composer Claibe Richardson and lyricist-librettist Stephen Cole, based on the novel by Davis Grubb. Musical numbers are staged by Diana Baffa-Brill. Musical director is Daniel Feyer....
Writer Stephen Cole told Playbill On-Line producers are coming from both regional and commercial venues to take a look at the show, and Bowab is attached as future producer.
The late Claibe Richardson wrote music for The Grass Harp. Cole penned After the Fair and the upcoming musicals Time After Time and Continental Divide....
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In the April 2003 workshop presentations of the piece, Ron Raines starred as the menacing Preacher.
Lyricist-librettist Stephen Cole won a 2000 Kleban Award for the work, and the piece earned an NEA grant for development.
A 1998 concept cast album of the score (on the Fynsworth Alley label) spread word of the West Virginia-set show, and Warner Bros. published the vocal selections, further raising the profile. The libretto is drawn from Davis Grubb's 1953 novel, which inspired the film.
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Thank you, DR Michael Shayne. Honestly, that wasn't the intention, just felt the facial hair was inappropriate for the roles which were coming up I wanted to try for.
Several other people have made similar comments about the mustache, but once this group of auditions is over (early October is the last for this year), the mustache will come back. I hate the way I look without it.
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Last night Noel wrote: "Yes, Matt, I praised You're Awful earlier. Given that they also had Frank Sinatra in the cast, there was at least ONE man around who could have handled any or all of the Bernstein songs. But, for some reason, Frank's the funny one and Gene's the more romantic one. Never made too much sense to me. But I agree it's a pretty good film in its own right.
Cast Frank as Gabey, let him sing Lonely Town and Lucky To Be Me, and let Gene play Chip (c'mon - which guy is more believable as a fellow who's never seen New York?) and you'd have even a better film."
Yes, Noel, I knew you had kind things to say about "You're Awful." I do read the posts here.
The problem with your solution is that Frank Sinatra's MGM persona was not one of a guy with lots of experience with girls. (We know in real life, this was ludicrous.) In their two previous pictures together (both BIG hits) ANCHORS AWEIGH and TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME, it was Gene as the ladies' man and Frank as the inexperienced, shy man with girls. After the disastrous experiment in trying to change Judy Garland's image to a sophisticate in THE PIRATE yielding her first flop at MGM, I'm sure NO ONE had the least intention of messing with Sinatra's movie image. Besides, you make Frank Gabey and there goes "The Day in New York Ballet." I certainly would rather have a new score that both stars could handle and a dance that the dancer in the cast could handle than suffer through any kind of ballet with Sinatra.
Besides, as I said before, the producer and the studio head both loathed the ON THE TOWN stage score so even casting Sinatra as Gabey wouldn't have let us hear "Lonely Town" and "Lucky to Be Me."
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I've made my DVD selection for this afternoon - DEATH IN VENICE. Haven't seen it in 20 years when it played as a double feature with THE DAMNED at a revival theater here in town. That was a LLLOOONNNGGG afternoon (enjoyable, but both movies were slow and had lengthy running times.)
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Interesting "article" about why Dracula the musical will run on Broadway for a while insteading of closing right away like it should.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/08252004/entertainment/27442.htm (http://www.nypost.com/seven/08252004/entertainment/27442.htm)
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I can't be at chat tonight - SIX FEET UNDER in high definition beckons.
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Saw this title REVIEW: "The All-Male Importance of Being Earnest" BY GORDON COX
and actually misread it as REVIEW: "The All-Male Impotent of Being Earnest" BY GORDON COX
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That is an interesting article, DR Michael. Thanks for the link. Pretty much backs up what we all were thinking about these shows that run at losses for incredible runs that would have been unthinkable during Broadway's Golden Age.
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Wow harsher words I have never read in a review. Michael Feingold's review of Dracula: The Musical. This is good reading! ;)
http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0434/feingold.php (http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0434/feingold.php)
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For all those California readers what is the scoop on:
The world premiere of Andrew Lippa and Brian Crawley's Broadway-aimed musical A Little Princess begins at TheatreWorks in Mountain View, California, Aug. 25.
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With the new cast replacements for Sly Fox,(Which I saw on my recent NYC trip with most of the original vast) I didn't think the show would run and I was right. It is closing today. Two weeks after the new cast went in. Interesting sideline my mother had tickets for next weekend and they called back to say they wouldn't be performing that weekend, but didn't say that the show had closed!!
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In today's notes, BK wrote...
...the big news is a new song is going in Thursday night, if Tammy has learned it and is comfortable....We’re going to learn and block it over a couple of days early in the week....I just haven’t been happy with the way Joshua Noveck has been playing, despite the fact that Tammy has gotten really good in it.... I’ve been working on its replacement for a week-and-a-half and finished it yesterday. We sang through it last night and Tammy really likes it. It’s lots of words to learn, but she’s used to this sort of thing....It tells a good story, I think, and the tune is very catchy – Tammy can basically remember it completely even though she’s only heard it twice. I’ll keep you posted on its progress.
Very good news, indeed! Tammy is proving to be a real professional, flexible and hard-working. I'm impressed!
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There was a new dog at the dog park this morning. He and Abie had a great time. But the surprising thing is that this dog was a "red lab." (Not a Communist -- a color.) Not chocolate or black or white, but "red"... Actually a sort of tan color, but on the reddish side. I spoke to his owner and he's a purebred lab.
Did some research just now and they're actually called fox red labradors. Your factoid for the day, DRs.
If you want to see a photo - there are a series of "regular lab" photos on this site, leading up to - TAH-DAH - the red one.
FOX RED LABS (http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/yellows.html)
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Whew!
There read yesterday's posts, looked at all the photos, and followed the links. I am smarter, happier, and funnier than I was before I did so. I am NOT thinner, but then you can't have everything. No HHW does NOT make you thinner....do not believe those infomercials that tell you it does. It does however make your hair shiny and more manageable!
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Laura Branigan....very sad. Yes her song "Gloria" was very catchy and I liked listening to it!
I followed the link and bought the David P------- CD! Always wanted a CD of a guy singing these songs. And the sound bytes sounded OKAY.
Jose and Panni are keeping pretty good company in that list of notables!
DRJOSE are you and your camera going to be anywhere near North Orange Grove Avenue in order to photograph the famous Allison Hayes house? I will send you a link to a map if you think you can take the time. It's a couple of blocks north of Hollywood Blvd and a few blocks west of Laurel Canyon Blvd. The address is 1757 North Orange Ave. It is a small one bedroom house built in 1950.
Went to a wedding yesterday. Very nice. Nice dinner afterwards. Today, recording some "telephone" answering machine lines for THE NERD and then attending a board meeting. I don't think I will be home in time for CHAT....again....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....
Anyway.....
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BTW - I had an interesting chat with Mr. Wes Craven yesterday at the partay about being "typecast" in Hollywood. He's typecast as - well - Wes Craven, although he'd like to do more MUSIC OF THE HEART types of films . I, on the other hand, am not allowed to express my inner Sexy Beast because I've somehow become the queen of wholesome and "nice." And I'm not - really really not. (Maybe we could do one of those reality "trade lives" shows, where I do a horror film and he does a Disney.)
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All those Michaels writing in New York newspapers are being kind, I tell you, kind.
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...Not that I want to do a horror film. Unless it's funny.
But I would like to write something sexy with a few choice naughty words and writhing bodies and acerbic witty dialogue -- and not a misunderstood kid in sight. Is that asking too much??
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My father (of all people) long ago tried to explain to me that Sinatra's film personna, in his younger days, was that of "no ladies' man" and I can't seem to get that into my head. Did nobody think he was handsome? Besides On the Town (and I wholeheartedly agree with Matt about the prospect of a Sinatra ballet), there's Guys and Dolls: I always thought it would make a lot more sense for Frank to play the womanizing Sky - the audience would certainly have bet he could seduce any doll, including a Mission doll - and let Brando play the role where little singing is required, Nathan Detroit.
I don't mean to knock Gene Kelly, but did anyone really believe the man had the greater amount of sex appeal? Yes, he could dance, and, sometimes in a movie musical, dancing is the sexiest thing anyone does. But On the Town is bound to seem a little bit off to me, with Frank as the less-sexy, less-romantic, more-gawky guy who is totally dazzled by New York. If you've seen any stage version of On the Town, you know that Chip is very much a farm boy. Of Jules Munshin, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, who's the easiest to picture raking hay?
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DRJOSE are you and your camera going to be anywhere near North Orange Grove Avenue in order to photograph the famous Allison Hayes house? I will send you a link to a map if you think you can take the time. It's a couple of blocks north of Hollywood Blvd and a few blocks west of Laurel Canyon Blvd. The address is 1757 North Orange Ave. It is a small one bedroom house built in 1950.
I've been fascinated to read Jose's accounts of exploring different parts of Los Angeles via public transportation. My thought, all those years ago when they were building a subway, was that nobody would ever use it. The stops would be roughly a mile apart, and, once you got to one, you'd likely still have a very long walk to reach your destination. It doesn't surprise me that Jose has walked an average of four miles per day. But, as I said, I AM surprised and impressed that so much has been explored, including that Ambassador College campus, which has some pretty cool buildings. (Once there were fences to mark the end of a house's back yard.)
That said, I'm ever-doubtful that he'll make it to North Orange Grove. Not subway-close. But who knows? Reading DR Jose is continually redefining my concept of subway-close.
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DR Noel, I have to say, in my opinion, that yes Gene Kelly has more sex appeal in his pinky then Frank Sinatra does in his whole body! Of course the mileage of others may vary...but I have always found Gene Kelly to be one of THE sexiest actors ever...but I do know some who really dislike him.
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My father (of all people) long ago tried to explain to me that Sinatra's film personna, in his younger days, was that of "no ladies' man" and I can't seem to get that into my head. Did nobody think he was handsome? Besides On the Town (and I wholeheartedly agree with Matt about the prospect of a Sinatra ballet), there's Guys and Dolls: I always thought it would make a lot more sense for Frank to play the womanizing Sky - the audience would certainly have bet he could seduce any doll, including a Mission doll - and let Brando play the role where little singing is required, Nathan Detroit.
I don't mean to knock Gene Kelly, but did anyone really believe the man had the greater amount of sex appeal? Yes, he could dance, and, sometimes in a movie musical, dancing is the sexiest thing anyone does. But On the Town is bound to seem a little bit off to me, with Frank as the less-sexy, less-romantic, more-gawky guy who is totally dazzled by New York. If you've seen any stage version of On the Town, you know that Chip is very much a farm boy. Of Jules Munshin, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, who's the easiest to picture raking hay?
Gene Kelly, at his peak, was a movie god. He was considered a hunk. Still is.
Sinatra was gawky, emaciated and popular with teenaged girls which, in the late 40 and 50s, were not the targets of movie studios the way they have been the past 40 years.
As the puny Maggio in "From Here to Eternity," he played his ideal role. He would have been awful as Sky Masterson. It's a dreadful idea. Nearly as bad an idea as anyone thinking he'd have been a good Billy Bigelow.
His role in "On the Town" is the only role I feel he was suited for...and that's a stretch. I don't think Betty Garrett's character would really have gone for that skinny little guy.
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Yes, DRMB, you do know some people who do. hehehehehe
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Wow, seeing the news of Laura Branigan's death was quite a shock! Gosh I just loved her singing! Very sad.
When we were teenagers my friend David's mother used to work at Harry and Davids. She would often need to call some other business at which Laura Branigan's mother worked and they would always chat. Dave and I always thought that was cool!
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I could not find a 1757 N. Orange Avenue in MapQuest. I could find a 1757 N. Orange Drive , which is a bit of a ways east of Laurel Canyon, between Highland and La Brea Avenues. That puts it just north of the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and not too far from the Hollywood and Highland Red Line stop.
Are we talking about the same place?
Of course, Dear Reader Jose might tap into his considerable charms and convince someone to drive him so he can photograph this holy place shrine house for you, Dear Reader JRand54.
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I picture Ann Miller raking hay. In fact, I may rake some hay today. Put me on the side of the early Frank being geeky and gawky. In fact, I can't remember a Sinatra film where I ever believed him as a standard "leading man" romantic lover. Can anyone name such a film where he played one and it was believable? Just curious.
I'm very tired - didn't get to sleep until two and woke up at nine.
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Diving yesterday was very sob-worthy. At least Alexandre has more than a couple Olympics left in him (he's YOUNGER than me!!)
And he did win silver on 3m springboard - not even his best event normally...
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Of Jules Munshin, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, who's the easiest to picture raking hay?
Munshin.
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However, it should be noted that you too, Anna Sandor, are listed! You're a star!
Not a star -- as there’s no accompanying photo. Perhaps a “starlet.” My Star turn was at an opening night of one of my opuses (opi?) at which I was photographed on the arms of two movie star type gentlemen – both of them about 8 feet tall – making me look like a midget (not that he’s anything wrong with that!). This photo appeared in the LA Times “In Style” section, immediately catapulting me to the pantheon of the uber-stylish. (Especially as right next to my photo was one of Miss Diane Keaton at the same event. Miss Keaton was dressed head-to-toe in white -- including white gloves, natch. I don’t remember what I wore – probably all black. A striking contrast, n’est-ce pas?) I got more calls on that picture than on any article, review, learned tome, or anything about my work that has ever appeared. For the day of that photo – until it was used to wrap fish – I was a true Star of Style. Can’t top that, no siree.
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Fletcher is here!
We took Bonnie with us when we went to the office to sign the final papers. She growled at him a little, but more in a "I'd appreciate it if you would get your nose out of my butt" way than in any aggressive manner. He took this in stride, much better than the woman running the rescue agency.
When we got home, der Brucer waited with Bonnie and Fletcher on leashes outside while I brought out the others. Mikey liked to bark, but he always likes to bark, and Fletcher being deaf didn't budge an inch.
Then we came inside. Fletcher has been shown where the water bowl and the food bowl are kept, but insisted on using the toilet bowl "because it was there." (This might be an incentive for us to put the seat down, much more than having a lady in the house has been.) He's been shown the doggie door, and how to use it. He's given the house a general inspection, with details to be explored as they are found. And there have been no problems with Fletcher and the other dogs.
So, it looks like everything is going to be fine. The biggest questions won't be answered until tonight, when we all tuck in to bed: where will Fletcher want to sleep? And will the others make changes in their sleeping arrangements? Will der Brucer and I be pushed off our beds onto the floor?
:D
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Oh, and here's a funny thing that happened at last night's show: After, someone came up to me, said he liked the show a lot, and then told me I'd sat on the panel critiquing a musical he'd written of Now, Voyager at the Disney/ASCAP workshop - I think it was this year's. Then he told me he was friends with the owner of a certain record label. He didn't seem to have a clue or even a clew as to the history, and I just stood there nodding my head and smiling as he talked about this person. I then told him I didn't have anything to do with the company anymore and alluded to the fact that the person and I have no contact. It was really quite funny.
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Travel in Los Angeles by public transportation is quite different from other cities, simply because of how the city is laid out. The distances are greater, LA being a horizontal city, which means that the p.t. riders have something in common with each other that p.t.r.s from other cities don't have: patience. They know going from place to place that it will take time, and they learn how to schedule and pace themselves.
In other cities I've been to, it takes mere moments between when for one bus or subway or tram departs and another arrives. Not so in Los Angeles, or anywhere in SoCal, where even bus stops can be a mile or so apart. Southern Californian p.t.r.s take this in stride.
(Those who insist on driving their own cars everywhere don't understand this, wanting instant gratification. Of course, there was the one time der Brucer picked me up at work in Glendale, to drive us home in Long Beach via freeway, and due to traffic congestion the trip took as long as it would have if I'd taken the bus/subway/light rail route as usual! And even as a passenger I was more stressed out with the private driving than I ever was taking p.t.)
Sure, it's more than a few footsteps to get from one place in LA to another...horizontally. But consider, in a vertical city like NYC, if there were no elevators to make travelling from one place to another "easier", how everyone would have to climb up and down all those stairs. Either they'd all die from exhaustion, or NYC would become the healthiest city in the world! Either way, the distances (in energy required for the travel) would balance out to what LA residents regularly enjoy.
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MR BK....said audience member was probably just trying to make conversation on a "we know the same people" basis. I can hardly wait until he goes to said person and says...."I met....."
DRJAY....the address is actually 1757 North Orange GROVE Avenue. Sorry didn't aim to mislead you.....but yes a photo of the shrine would be so marvy! Hopefully the correct address at MapQuest will help you find it.
Here is a link to the map I found:
http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=1UKnoep_0Tp3dsLKi9NJNF3dOoklZcjFWgNjajfUFA--&csz=Los+Angeles+CA&country=us&new=1&name=&qty= (http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=1UKnoep_0Tp3dsLKi9NJNF3dOoklZcjFWgNjajfUFA--&csz=Los+Angeles+CA&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=)
Reading the Fletcher adventures with great interest.....
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Saw this title REVIEW: "The All-Male Importance of Being Earnest" BY GORDON COX
and actually misread it as REVIEW: "The All-Male Impotent of Being Earnest" BY GORDON COX
Sometimes, the best of intentions can be for naught.
;D
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For all those California readers what is the scoop on:
The world premiere of Andrew Lippa and Brian Crawley's Broadway-aimed musical A Little Princess begins at TheatreWorks in Mountain View, California, Aug. 25.
I would also love to hear if anyone here goes to see it.
I mentioned a few days ago that I had heard that things were going well and that they were making changes. I'm sure there will be posts on TB soon.
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Well, I'm off to get ready for the company (library) picnic. I have to shower and shave and get my hair cut (very short...I get my hair cut literally only twice a year. I'll admit it: I'm cheap) and something else that I know I'm forgetting. Oh, well. It can't be that important (he said knowing that it usually is). Anyway, I hope to be back in time for chat, but one never knows, do one? (a Fats Waller reference!)
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SWW fig newtons are so nutritional. ;D I think you are wonderful to take Fletcher. I once wanted a Dalmatian, until I read more about the problems with the breed.
Panni, pretty dogs. I have probably seen them and didn’t realize they were pure labs.
Did anyone else have trouble connecting to the Laura Branigan link? BTW thank you for posting it Jennifer-just wish I could listen to her.
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I had to refresh my browser a couple of times before the Laura Branigan site loaded properly, Jane. I was sad to hear about her death. :'( My sister loved her music. I loved her voice. It was such a distinctive voice.
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Oh, and here's a funny thing that happened at last night's show:
Which confirms one of Panni's Rules (PR) in this town: It's best not to say anything about anybody to anybody else. The constant mind-numbing small-talk can indeed make you crazy, but it's a small price... (I often break PR, unfortunately, but I'm working on it.)
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DRJAY....the address is actually 1757 North Orange GROVE Avenue. Sorry didn't aim to mislead you.....but yes a photo of the shrine would be so marvy! Hopefully the correct address at MapQuest will help you find it.
Here is a link to the map I found:
http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=1UKnoep_0Tp3dsLKi9NJNF3dOoklZcjFWgNjajfUFA--&csz=Los+Angeles+CA&country=us&new=1&name=&qty= (http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=1UKnoep_0Tp3dsLKi9NJNF3dOoklZcjFWgNjajfUFA--&csz=Los+Angeles+CA&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=)
Got it!
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Hehehe....DRJAY...surely there will be a marker or plaque or something in front to mark the spot.
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Off to rehearsal
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Seems like a mighty walk from the Hollywood/Highland subway stop to the Hayes house to me, but I'm sure DR Jose is redefining "walking distance" for us all.
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...Not that I want to do a horror film. Unless it's funny.
But I would like to write something sexy with a few choice naughty words and writhing bodies and acerbic witty dialogue -- and not a misunderstood kid in sight. Is that asking too much??
Do what others do and write under a different name. ;)
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DR Noel, I have to say, in my opinion, that yes Gene Kelly has more sex appeal in his pinky then Frank Sinatra does in his whole body! Of course the mileage of others may vary...but I have always found Gene Kelly to be one of THE sexiest actors ever...
DITO! Very, very sexy in my opinion. Even his voice was sexy.
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Jennifer and George, I tried one more time and it worked-so sad. :'(
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DR Jane, the Laura Branigan site is very slow to load. It took me a while too to get it.
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There is a link to one review of The Little Princess and it's pretty bad. The problems, according to this wag, are mostly with the book. I was happy to see that our very own Remy Zaken is in it (I know how to pick 'em), although this particular reviewer didn't care for her, or rather the way her character has been conceived.
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Seems like a mighty walk from the Hollywood/Highland subway stop to the Hayes house to me, but I'm sure DR Jose is redefining "walking distance" for us all.
No, not really. I'm sure Dear Reader Laura, Jane and I could keep up with him easily.
Jose: I don't remember, but have you tried hiking up to the Griffith Observatory yet? The view from there can be magnificent!
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Do what others do and write under a different name. ;)
That's what we need, a contest to come up with new names for Panni!
For example, she could write a series of how-to books (with slightly risque asides) for Home Depot or Lowe's, under the name Fred Ollaffsonn. I bet no one would ever figure out Fred was really a Fredrika!
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I think Jose went to the Griffith Observatory...or tried. It was closed for renovation. It was closed last time I was down there too. I was very disappointed because I had wanted to see the spot where Sally Fraser confronts her giant brother in WAR OF THE COLOSSAL BEAST! lol!
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1) Gene Kelly is the epitome of sexy. Sex-On-Toast, etc.
2) Exciting news: I am engaged to Michael Phelps, Marc Kudisch, and Neil Patrick Harris. Hilarity ensues.
3) I've just finished a two-week workshop of Annie in which I played Grace and designed costumes. A crazy and exhilarating experience, but I don't think I'll ever be in Annie again. Those songs were killing me.
4) School starts next week. Depression ensues.
5) I am possibly coming to chat tonight. Which will be wonderful. Someone needs to kick my butt and get me back on here! Where is the time?!
6) Hello, all :).
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Hi Swishers! Glad to see your lovely eye on the board! LOL!
I must now fix some lunch and finish watching my second Bollywood movie...the action/comedy...the action is annoying but the comedy is pretty funny! Some good actors in it.
Then I will try to watch JUNGLE HEAT (1956) which Mr. Rhodes Reason was nice enough to loan me his copy of. It is a typical Columbia second feature starring Rhodes along with Lex Barker and the lovely Mari Blanchard!
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I am eating some pizza that appears to be a little past its prime. But it's the stuffed crust kind, and you can't just throw that away.
Tuesday was the first day of my Communist class. Two minutes into class, I realized that it was a mistake and I wanted OUT OF THAT CLASS. So I am now enrolled instead in a different class called The History of the English Language. It wasn't my first choice, but there were a couple seats left so I went for it.
I went to get a Cherry Coke on Thursday and it was out of order. :o Luckily, it was working again on Friday.
Haven't I had an exciting week?
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Gene Kelly in THE PIRATE (and especially "The Pirate Ballet"), one of THE sexiest sequences in all movie musical history.
I never found Frank Sinatra sexually appealing despite his history as a babe magnet.
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I cued up DEATH IN VENICE for later today. This afternoon instead, I re-watched MAURICE which ranks high of my list of all-time favorites.
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I think Jose went to the Griffith Observatory...or tried. It was closed for renovation. It was closed last time I was down there too. I was very disappointed because I had wanted to see the spot where Sally Fraser confronts her giant brother in WAR OF THE COLOSSAL BEAST! lol!
Or where Sal Mineo died
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Okay folks here is part one of the list.
Soundtracks
2001: A Space Odyssey
Aladdin (Animated)
American In Paris, An
Anastasia (Animated)
Angels In America
Back To The Titanic
Bandwagon, The
Bye Bye Birdie (Film)
Bye Bye Birdie (TV)
Chitty Chitty, Bang Bang
De-Lovely
Earthquake
Fiddler on the Roof
Funny Girl
Grease
Hair
Harvey Girls, The
Hunchback of Notre Dame, The (Animated)
Jesus Christ Superstar
Lion King, The
Lost Horizon
M*A*S*H (Music and Dialogue Highlights)
Meet Me In St. Louis
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
My Best Friend's Wedding
Pocahontas
Rocky Horror Picture Show, The
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
Simpsons: Songs In the Key of Springfield, The
Singin' in the Rain
Sleepless in Seattle
Star Is Born, A (1st Columbia Release)
Star Wars: A New Hope (Black Book Release)
Television's Greatest Hits of the 70's and 80's
That's Entertainment III
Titanic
Torch Song Trilogy
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Wiz, The
Wizard of Oz, The (Radio 1950)
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Part Two
Vocals
ABBA (Benny Anderson & Bjorn Ulvaeus & Agnetha Falskog & Abbi-Frid Lyngstad) Gold
Akers, Karen In A Very Unusual Way
Akers, Karen In a Very Unusual Way
Akers, Karen Unchained Melodies
Allen, Peter Live At Carnegie Hall
Anderson, D.C. All is Calm, All Is Bright
Anderson, D.C. Blue Summer Day
Anderson, D.C. Box Under the Bed, The
Anderson, D.C. Time Was
Andrews, Julie Best Of...: Thoroughly Modern Julie, The
Andrews, Julie Broadway Fair/Don't Go In The Lion's Cage
Andrews, Julie Broadway: The Music of Richard Rodgers
Andrews, Julie Broadway: The Words of Alan Jay Lerner: Here I'll Stay
Andrews, Julie Christmas With...
Andrews, Julie Greatest Christmas Songs
Andrews, Julie Little Bit of Broadway, A
Andrews, Julie Sings
Andrews, Julie Sounds of Christmas
Andrews, Julie Souvenir Album, The
Andrews, Julie Tea For Two (aka Love, Julie aka The Essential Julie Andrews)
Angela, June Broadway Asiana
Arlen, Harold & Barbra Streisand Harold Sings Arlen (With Friend)
Asford, Christina Saffron Temporary Insanity
Ball, Michael The Musicals
Ballard, Kaye Hey, Ma!
Barnnett, Elena Wrinkle in Swingtime, A
Barr, John Anything Can Happen
Barry, John Moviola
Bell, Joshua West Side Story Suite
Bennett, Tony Songs For the Jet Set
Bergen, Polly All Alone By the Telephone/Four Seasons of Love
Bermardi, Herschel Fiddler On the Roof & Applause
Boswell, John Count Me In
Boswell, John Love
Bregman, Buddy Swing
Buckley, Betty London Concert, The
Buffett, Jimmy Don't Stop the Carnival
Burnett, Carol Carol Burnett Sings (Remembers How They Stopped The Show & Let Me Entertain You)
Cain, Jackie & Roy Kral Sondheim
Carmichael, Hoag Songbook (Various Artists)
Chenoweth, Kristen Let Yourself Go
Church, Charlotte Enchantment
Cole, Natalie Unforgettable: With Love
Collins, Judy Classic Broadway
Coward, Noel Mad Dogs and Englishmen: The Complete Recordings Vol.: 2 1932-1936
Coward, Noel Room With A View: The Complete Recordings Vol.: 1 1928-1932, A
Crawford, Michael Songs From Stage and Screen
Criswell, Kim Back To Before
Criswell, Kim Lorelei, The
De Carlo, Yvonne Sings
Diefenbach, Gerry Well Informed
Domingo, Placido Love Songs
Draxl, Tim Insongniac
Durante, Jimmy As Time Goes By: The Best of...
Dvorsky, Holmes, Muenz, Nease, Raines Leading Men Don't Dance
Eder, Linda Broadway My Way
Eder, Linda Christmas Stays the Same
Eder, Linda It's Time
Feinstein, Michael Isn't It Romantic
Feinstein, Michael Nice Work If You Can Get It: The Songs of the Gershwins
Feinstein, Michael Sings: The Burton Lane Songbook Volume 1
Feinstein, Michael Sings: The Burton Lane Songbook Volume 2
Feinstein, Michael Sings: The Jerry Herman Songbook
Feinstein, Michael Sings: The Jule Styne Songbook
Fierstein, Harvey This Is Not Going To Be Pretty
Fifth Dimension, The Greatest Hits On Earth
Fitzgerald, Ella & Louis Armstrong Sing Gershwin
Flack, Roberta Softly With These Songs: The Best of...
Frey, Glenn Solo Collection
Gaelic Storm Gaelic Storm
Garland, Judy Collector's Gem From The M-G-M Films
Gifford, Kathie Lee Sentimental
Guillaume, Robert This Is the Moment
Hampson, Thomas Leading Men
Hampson, Thomas Night and Day: Thomas Hampson Sings Cole Porter
Holiday, Billy First Issue: The Great American Songbook
Holliday, Judy Trouble Is a Man
Hyslop, Jeff Jeff Hyslop
Isaak, Chris Forever Blue
Jamison, Cory Here's To Hoagy
Jillian, Anne Songs of Steve Alllen
John, Elton Greatest Hits
Jones, Spike The Best of
Kitt, Eartha Miss Kitt To You
Krall, Diana Only Trust Your Heart
Land, Peter & Robert Meadmore That's What Friends Are For
Lemper, Uta Sings Kurt Weill
Lightfoot, Gordon Gord's Gold
LuPone, Patti Heatwave
LuPone, Patti Matters of the Heart
Madonna The Immaculate Collection
Marcovicci, Andrea I'll Be Seeing You
Marcovicci, Andrea Marcovicci Sings Movies
Mathis, Johnny Mathis on Broadway
McBroom, Amanda & Lincoln Mayorga Growing Up In Hollywood
McCorkle, Susannah Easy To Love: The Songs of Cole Porter
McDermott, Sean New York Nights
McDonald, Audra How Glory Goes
McDonald, Audra Way Back To Paradise
McDowell, Kristopher Faces Of Love
McGuire Sisters & Andrews Sisters Sing The Big Hits
Merman, Ethel Mermania Volume two
Metzger, Derek Me And My Songs
Midler, Bette Beaches
Mills, Stephanie Home
Minnelli, Liza Liza Minnelli at Carnegie Hall
Molaskey, Jessica Pentimento
New York City Gay Men's Chorus Look To the Rainbow
New York City Gay Men's Chorus Love Lives On
O'Hara, Jill Jill O'Hara
O'Hara, Jill Sol Album
O'Hara, Paige Dream With Me
O'Hara, Paige Kids album
Parton, Dolly The RCA Years: 1967-1986
Patinkin, Mandy Mamaloshen
Patty, Sandi & Kathy Troccoli Together
Piaf, Edith 25e Anniversaire
Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon
Pitre, Louise All Of My Life Has Led To This
Pizzarelli, John After Hours
Pizzarelli, John All Of Me
Pizzarelli, John Dear Mr. Cole
Pizzarelli, John New Standards
Portland Gay Men's Chorus Breaking the Silence With Songs
Postilio, Tom Dream
Prince, Faith Leap of Faith: Live At Joe's Pub At the Public Theater. A
Ronstadt, Linda What's New
Russell, Anna Again?
Russell, Anna Anna Russell Album, The
Russell, Anna Encore?
Salonga, Lea I'd Like To Teach the World To Sing
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Naked Man
Schenider, Helen Right as Rain
Schenider, Helen Walk On the Weill Side, A
Schwartz, Stephen Reluctant Pilgrim
Sellers, Peter Classic Songs and Sketches
Short, Bobby Bobby, Noel & Cole
Simon & Garfunkle Greatest Hits
Simon, Carly Film Noir
Sinatra, Frank Duets
Stevens, Cat Greatest Hits
Stratas, Teresa Stratas Sings Weill
Streisand, Barbra Back to Broadway
Streisand, Barbra Christmas Memories
Streisand, Barbra Love Like Ours
Streisand, Barbra One Voice
Streisand, Barbra The Beginning Period
Streisand, Barbra The Broadway Album
Streisand, Barbra The Concert: Recorded Live at Madison Square Garden New York City
Streisand, Barbra The Movie Album
Stritch, Elaine Stritch
Terfel, Bryn If Ever I Would Leave You
Terfel, Bryn Rodgers and Hammerstein
Terfel, Bryn & Duets
Torme, Mel The Duke Ellington & Count Bassie Songbooks
Travelena, Fred We All Need To Love Today
Trones, John Forward
Tune, Tommy Slow Dancin'
Upshaw, Dawn Sings Vernon Duke
Van Dyke, Dick Put On a Happy Face
Various American Songbook: Johnny Mercer
Various Color and Light: Jazz Sketches on Sondheim
Various Funny Business: The Best of Uproar Comedy Volume One
Various Great Jazz Vocalists Sing Hoagy Carmichael
Various Songs of Faith and Inspiration
Various The Great Jazz Vocalists Sing Hoagy Carmichael
Various Travelin' Light: The Johnny Mercer Songbook
Various Winter Moon
Ver Planck, Marlene My Impetuous Heart
Village People The Best Of
Vollenweider, Andreas Dancing With the Lion
Von Stade, Frederica My Funny Valentine: Frederica Von Stade Sings Rodgers & Hart
Wakeman, Rick Journey To the Center of the Earth
Waugh, Barrett I Love You, Goodbye
Webb, Marti Performance
Who, The Tommy
Wilson, Julie The Cy Coleman Songbook
Wilson, Julie The Kurt Weill Songbook
Wilson, Julie The Stephen Sondheim Songbook
Wilson, Lambert Musicals
Zahn, Sara Witchcraft: The Songs of Carolyn Leigh
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Part 3
Sondheim
Anyone Can Whistle (Concert)
Anyone Can Whistle (Original Issue)
Anyone Can Whistle (Reissue)
Assassins (Off-Broadway)
Birdcage, The
Celebrating Sondheim (BBC)
Company (London Revival 1996)
Company (Original Release)
Company (Reissue)
Dick Tracy (Madonna: I'm Breathless)
Do I Hear a Waltz?
Follies (Broadway)
Follies (Lincoln Center)
Follies (London)
Follies (NJ)
Funny Thing Happened On the Way To Forum, A (Bay Cities)
Funny Thing Happened On the Way To Forum, A (Broadway Revival-Lane)
Funny Thing Happened On the Way To Forum, A (Soundtrack)
Gypsy (Angela Lansbury)
Gypsy (Merman) (Original Release)
Gypsy (Merman) (Reissue)
Gypsy (TV)
Gypsy (Tyne Daley)
Into the Woods (Broadway Revival)
Into the Woods (London)
Into the Woods (Original Broadway)
Little Night Music (Broadway) (Original Issue)
Little Night Music, A (Broadway) (Second Issue)
Little Night Music, A (London Studio 1990)
Little Night Music, A (Royal National Theater)
Marry Me a Little
Merrily We Roll Along (Broadway) (Original Release)
Merrily We Roll Along (London)
Musicality of Sondheim, The
Pacific Overtures
Pacific Overtures (Complete London Recording)
Passion
Passion (London Concert)
Putting It Together (Off-Broadway)
Saturday Night (London)
Saturday Night (Off-Broadway)
Saturday Night (Sealed Copy. Withdrawn release Misspelling of Sondheim's name
Side by Side by Sondheim
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
Sondheim: Book of the Month Club
Sondheim Tonight: Live From the Barbican
Stephen Sondheim Evening, A (You're Gonna Love Tomorrow)
Sunday In the Park
Sweeney Todd
Symphonic Sondheim
The Frogs/Evening Primrose
West Side Story (Original Issue)
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Part 4
Musicals
110 in the Shade (Broadway Cast)
110 in the Shade (Complete London Studio)
1776 (Broadway Cast)
1776 (Broadway Revival)
9 (Original Broadway Cast)
Annie (Reissue Release)
Annie Get Your Gun (Complete Studio based on Lincoln Center Revival)
Annie Get Your Gun (Complete Studio based on Original Broadway Version)
Annie Get Your Gun (Merman/Lincoln Center)
Anything Goes (Lincoln Center)
Anything Goes (Studio based on original version)
Applause
Babes In Arms (Studio)
Balancing Act
Beaitiful Game, The
Beauty and the Beast
Boy Meets Boy
Boys From Syracuse, The (Broadway Angel)
Boys From Syracuse, The (Encores)
Brigadoon (Studio Almost Complete)
Bring Back Birdie
Cabaret (1998 Broadway Revival)
Cabaret (Broadway) (Original Release)
Cabaret (Broadway) (Reisussue Release)
Cabaret (Complete London Studio)
Cabaret (London Revival 1986)
Call Me Madam/Panama Hattie
Camelot (London Revival 1982)
Camelot (Original Issue)
Can-Can
Candide (Broadway Cast)
Candide (New York City Opera)
Candide (Studio Bernstein's "Final" Version)
Card, The
Carnival (original Issue)
Chess (Broadway)
Chicago
Children of Eden (NJ Cast)
Chorus Line, A (Original Release)
Chorus Line, A (Reissue)
City of Angels (London)
Cole Porter Sings Porter
Comden and Green Perform Their Own Songs
Destry Rides Again
Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls (Concert)
Evening With Alan Jay Lerner, An (Tribute 1987)
Evening With Alan Jay Lerner, An (With Lerner)
Evening with Dorothy Fields, An
Evening with Kander and Ebb, An
Evening with Sammy Cahn, An
Evening with Sheldon Harnick, An
Evita
Fantasticks, The (Japan Touring)
Fiddler on the Roof (Original London Cast)
Floyd Collins
Forbidden Broadway Volume 1
Forbidden Broadway Volume 2
Forbidden Broadway Volume 3
Forbidden Broadway Volume 4
Forbidden Broadway Volume 5
Forbidden Broadway Volume 7
Freeway Dreams
Funny Girl (Broadway Angel Release)
George and Ira Gershwin: A Musical Celebration
Gershwin Jazz (Verve Collection)
Gershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Rolls
Gershwin, Kern, Portrer Overtures
Get Used To It
Gigi (Broadway Cast)
Girl Crazy (Studio)
Grease
Hair (Broadway & Off-Broadway)
Hair (Broadway)
Hair (London)
Hey! Mr. Producer!
House of Flowers (Reissue Release)
How To Succeed (Broadway Revival)
How To Succeed (Original Broadway Cast) (Reissue)
Human Comedy, The
In Gay Company
Infite Joy
Inside Out
It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues
Jacques Brel is...(London Revival)
Jacques Brel is...(Off-Broadway) (Reissue Release)
Jamaica
Jekyll & Hyde
Jello Is Always Red (The Cabaret Songs of Clark Gessner)
Jelly's Last Jam
Jerome Robbins' Broadway
King and I, The (Complete London Studio)
Kiss Me Kate (Complete London Studio)
Kiss of the Spiderwoman (1st Broadway Cast)
Kiss of the Spiderwoman (2nd Broadway Cast)
Kurt Weill on Broadway
Lady Be Good (Studio)
Lady in the Dark (London)
Latin Broadway
Leave It to Jane (Off-Broadway Revival)
Les Miserable (London)
Let 'em Eat Cake
Life Upon a Wicked S.T.A.G.E. Jerome Kern Tribute
Lion King, The
Little Shop of Horrors (Broadway Cast)
Little Shop of Horrors (Off-Broadway Cast)
Lola
Lorelei
Lost In the Stars (Studio)
Lyrics By Lerner
Man of La Mancha (Broadway)
Man of La Mancha (Complete London Studio)
Martin Guere (1999 Cast Version)
MASS
Mikado, The
Minnie's Boys
Most Happy Fella (Complete Studio Cast)
Most Men Are
Moulin Rouge (Not the Soundtrack) Paris Sealed
My Favorite Year
My One and Only
Myths and Hymns
Naked Boys Singing
New York, New York
Nymph Errant (London Concert)
Of Thee I Sing
Oh, Kay! (Studio)
On the Town (Concert Version)
Once On This Island
Once Upon a Matress (Original Cast)
Out On Broadway (St. Louis Cast)
Pal Joey (Encores)
Party With Betty Comden and Adolph Green, A (Original Version)
Party With Betty Comden and Adolph Green, A (Revival Version)
Phantom of the Opera (Original release)
Pippin (Original Issue)
Pirates of Penzance, The (Broadway Revival
Porgy and Bess (Huston Grand Opera)
Premiere Collection: The Best of Andrew lloyd Webber
Prettybelle
Producers, The
Purlie
Quiet Place, A
Rags
Ragtime (Concept Album)
Ragtime (NY Cast)
Raisin
Rent
Requiem
Robber Bridegroom, The
Rocky Horror Show, The (Complete London Studio)
Scarlett Pimpernell, The (Original Broadway Cast)
Secret Garden, The
She Loves Me (Original Broadway Cast)
She Loves Me (Original London Cast)
Show Must Go On, The
Side Show
Skyscraper (Broadway Angel)
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Songs For a New World
Sound of Music, The (Broadway) (Reissue)
South Pacific (Original Cast) (Sony Classic Issue)
St. Louis Woman (Broadway Cast)
St. Louis Women (Encores)
Street Scene (Scotish Opera)
Strike Up the Band (Studio 1st Version)
Student Prince, The (Complete Studio Cast)
Subways Are For Sleeping
Sugar Babies (IBR Release)
Sunset Blvd (Broadway Mini Album)
Sunset Blvd (London)
Sweet Charity (Broadway) (Reissue Release)
Sweet Charity (Complete London Studio)
Sweet Charity (Complete London Studio)
Tap Dance Kid, The
Threepenny Opera, The (Original Issue)
Together With Music
Top Banana
Tryout (Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin)
When Pigs Fly
Whoop-Dee-Doo
Whoop-Up
Windy City (London)
Wiz, The
Wizard of Oz. The (London Cast)
Woman of the Year (Bay Cities Release)
Wonderful Town (Complete London Studio)
Working (Broadway)
You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (Original Issue)
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Today while I was busy setting up for the church service, someone came in from the parking lot and told me my tire was flat. The AAA guy broke the lugnut trying to fix it and had to tow it to the tire shop to be fixed tomorrow. Isn't that exciting?
Right now, my son is watching a very disturbing movie, and I am going to have to leave the house.
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I'm going to finish The Alligator People now. That sentence seems peculiar to me.
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Is that the list of CDs that you are selling DR Michael Shayne?
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There are some nice titles on Shayne's list - I would advise the purchase of the Bay Cities Funny Thing - it sounds incredible - better than the Angel reissue - they didn't use our master.
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Might I just ask where in tarnation IS everyone? You'd think it was a lazy Sunday or something.
Chat in a mere two hours and forty-five minutes.
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That's what we need, a contest to come up with new names for Panni!
I've already had far too many names. I was born Sandor Anna Maria (in Hungarian, last name comes first.) - but I was always called Sandor Panni. Until my father died and my mother re-married, at which time I became Koves Panni. Until we immigrated to England where I became Anna Maria Koves - but I never used the Maria - and at home everyone still called me Panni - but in the outside world I was Anna. Then when I was around 16, my stepfather died and a few years later I decided to go back to my father's name. Which is when I became Anna Sandor. Except I didn't think that was a good name for an actress, so for a time I tried calling myself Anne Alexander (Alexander is Sandor in English). Then I went back to my name, but for about a year after I got married, I attached my husband's name to mine, becoming Anna Sandor-Gough, but still remaining Anna Sandor professionally. Whew! :P
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Chat in a mere two hours.
This is the third time I've come on that no count them no people have been here. Time for a bitch-slapping frenzy.
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I fell asleep. It's Sunday and I was up late. and Sundays are for sleeping. Or is that subways?
Now I'm taking my wonderdog for a wonderwalk.
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Panni, Anna Maria Koves is a great name for the author of sexy books, or scripts, with a few choice naughty words and writhing bodies and acerbic witty dialogue. :)
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Anna Maria Koves sounds like the author of a book about the Von Trapp family.
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No, not really. I'm sure Dear Reader Laura, Jane and I could keep up with him easily.
Jose: I don't remember, but have you tried hiking up to the Griffith Observatory yet? The view from there can be magnificent!
I hope so, thank you for the compliment.
Keith slipped my engagement ring on while we were enjoying the beautiful view from the observatory. :D
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Raindy day and a Monday here. I shall not let it get me down.
I am about to listen my favourite Paul Simon Cd "Hearts and Bones". Very much under-rated.
"Train In The Distance", "Rene and Georgette Magritte" and "Hearts and bones" are such beautiful examples of this songwriter's craft.
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Michael Shayne, which recording of The Secret Garden do you have?
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Hi Swishy Sarah-my goodness you have been busy. How do you manage so many beaus at once? ;D
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Gene Kelly is the man! No two ways about it!
P.S. - if anyone frequents The Data Lounge (and its forums) you'll know that Sarah cannot be engaged to Marc K.
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Michael Shayne, which recording of The Secret Garden do you have?
I actually have the Broadway version and the studio with Barbara Cook which is a different score than the Broadway version. But I haven't decided if I am going to sell the Broadway one yet.
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Michael Shayne,
I don't know how you'll be selling those cds of yours (you may have mentioned it before but I didn't see it) but I am definitely interested in a lot of those that your have! I can't get myself around to buying new cds everytime I wants something because they are so expensive, but I'm assuming your used ones will go for less than the retail price.
Let us know the procedure you will have for selling them. :)
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In case I didn't give a reason for my sell off there are so many that I don't listen to any more and I might as well let people who would like them to enjoy them rather than sitting on my shelf.
I also plan to make copies and get myself an IPOD that holds 10,000 songs.
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Hi Swishy Sarah-my goodness you have been busy. How do you manage so many beaus at once? ;D
Perhaps Sarah has been reading the td handbook.
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The cds will go for basically $7.00 each. Just like with ebay you will send me a money order and I will send you the cds. (Shipping cost not included)
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$7 that's great! Only $9.20CDN! Great Deal! (Can you tell I'm excited?)
Now I must make a list... mmmm...
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Well, I'm very good at time management, I suppose!
EMILY!!!!!!!! Mark and I were talking about you last night. We miss you!
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Little Night Music, A (Royal National Theater)
Whoop-Up
You might want to consider selling these on eBay! A copy of Whoop-Up (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=307&item=4030784761) just sold for $36 AND two copies of the Judi Dench A Little Night Music just sold: THIS (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=778&item=3834191050) copy sold for $76.01 and THIS (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=307&item=3833959085) copy sold for $82.67!!
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And when I say Mark, I don't mean Bakalor. He's lost into the oblivion.
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SWISHY!
Get on MSN my dear... I don't do none-o-that aol stuff... (patriotism and all)...
Mark Bakalor had a baby... he's far too mature to chat with us...
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Perhaps Sarah has been reading the td handbook.
Oh my! I think that tomovoz definitely has a kangaroo loose in his upper paddock; either that or he has been drinking more than orange juice for breakfast!
Is it time for chat?
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You might want to consider selling these on eBay! A copy of Whoop-Up (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=307&item=4030784761) just sold for $36 AND two copies of the Judi Dench A Little Night Music just sold: THIS (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=778&item=3834191050) copy sold for $76.01 and THIS (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=307&item=3833959085) copy sold for $82.67!!
Thanks. I think I will do that. It is just that I had soooo many it would be a pain to list each and everyone. I just might sell them off in packages.
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SWISHY!
Get on MSN my dear... I don't do none-o-that aol stuff... (patriotism and all)...
Mark Bakalor had a baby... he's far too mature to chat with us...
Called the National Examiner! That is up there with Jesus reincarnated as a child! Interesting that this story comes out right before The Passion of the Christ's release on DVD this Tuesday!! Am I cynical?? Nah!
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Chat room is open - I must work with Tammy for a while, so keep the home fries burning, chat-wise.
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There are seven, count 'em, SEVEN people in chat! Come on in, the water's fine!!
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Quite a frothy chat going!
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Be a pal, join the chat! It's lovely in chat!
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We've even got a new person in chat! A mystery guest!
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Chat is still going on. I had to work with Tammy, teaching her her new number.
Now, leapin' lizards where in tarnation IS everyone. We need us a postin' frenzy.
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DEATH IN VENICE was one beautiful looking transfer. Just like with THE DAMNED which also screened at that revival theater in a shoddy print, the print of VENICE I saw 20 years ago was full of splices, lines, and artifacts of every description, and seems like I remember it pretty grainy, too.
The DVD looks superb with nary a nick or tear. I find it a heartbreaking movie, leaves me with a big, big lump in my throat by the end. I'm sure I'll be re-watching it again soon now that I've become reacquainted with it. Couldn't say the same for THE DAMNED in which my last viewing will last me for awhile. This I will want to see again soon.
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I also spent a fairly large portion of the day making a copy of the 2003 Tony Awards for a friend. His local station kept breaking into the awards that night with severe weather bulletins, and he ended up losing parts of NINE and GYPSY among others.
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I have no idea which DVDs I'll be pulling for tomorrow's viewing. Maybe I'll just close my eyes and do a blind pull. That might be fun.
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"Death In Venice" still rates well within my top films of all time as does the performace of its star. It is one of the two movies that I cry in!!
Time well spent Matt. I should do something about replacing my video with the DVD. Maybe the older we are - the more we are saddened by this movie. I always felt that the androgynous nature of the boy was significant. It is "youth" that is infatuating whereas it is so often just as seen as homoesexual desire. I felt the movie really did justice to Mann's novella.
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I only caught the tail end of chat, but it was really something. Dear Reader td and I discussed barfing into pools at water parks. (I told you it was really something.)
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I'm listening to "Wicked" again. This would be my most played Broadway score since Ragtime. I don't have the same desire to visit "Hairspray", "Millie", "The Producers" or "Monty".
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So what's happening.. Don't leave it to me for the next 20 posts. I have shopping and banking to do.
Back in a few hours.
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I'm listening to "Wicked" again. This would be my most played Broadway score since Ragtime. I don't have the same desire to visit "Hairspray", "Millie", "The Producers" or "Monty".
Oh, my! I too, feel the same way, except that I have played "The Producers" quite often. . ."Full Monty," I believe I have heard thrice.
Well, since it's been said elsewhere (and in chat), I can say without hesitation here, that once again, I will be in New York City this year! I'm traveling with a good pal to NYC over Thanksgiving weekend, two nights/three days, and we well be seeing WICKED. (the last show that I saw twice in NYC was Betty Buckley's Halloween appearance at The Bottom Line, prior to that, NINE's original cast).
Odd, though, that this particular weekend is shaping up to be nearly a repeat of the earlier trip - same hotel, same show, hopefully catching up with the same friends as well as the NEW friends I made this past trip.
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So what's happening.. Don't leave it to me for the next 20 posts. I have shopping and banking to do.
Back in a few hours.
I'd frenzy with you, but, I have work to do, too. ;)
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I may join a frenzy later on, if necessary. Right now I need to eat some supper, read this morning's paper (I'm running a tad behind) and take a look at SIX FEET UNDER. Although I have to admit that they've lost me these past few weeks. I really don't care at the moment what happens - just watching out of curiosity. I miss THE SOPRANOS!
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Speaking of DEATH IN VENICE.... And one for Mahler.
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I'm watching the closing ceremonies of the Olympics on NBC and it's quite frustrating! They (NBC) break away for a commercial or a recap of someone winning a medal and when they come back to the closing ceremonies, they don't pick up where they left off! They're not showing the whole thing! How rude!
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Who gets to decide what I[/b] want to see? I'd like to see the whole thing. Darn them! Darn them all to heck!
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I hope so, thank you for the compliment.
Keith slipped my engagement ring on while we were enjoying the beautiful view from the observatory. :D
I hope that he gave the ring back to you. Actually, I'm surprised it fit him! ;D
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Okay folks here is part one of the list.
Soundtracks.....
Uh, dude, if this is the stuff you've got on order from Amazon, your card is about to get maxed out to the max.
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Gene Kelly has never turned me on.
Given a choice, I'd have rather spent time with Dan Dailey.
Hey, it could've happened! :D
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Mark Bakalor had a baby... he's far too mature to chat with us...
Why does this comment remind me of the premise of the Schwartzeneger flick Junior?
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ON THE FLETCHER FRONT:
The plan, established during dinner, was for me to settle in with Fletcher and Buster in my room, to see how well they get along together at night.
Right now, however, things are not going as planned. Marty has encamped on my bed, and while Fletcher is sticking close to me (I don't know why, he's just decided to make me his starting point into the family, I guess), Buster is...I don't know where.
And we all need to wussburger soon, because der Brucer and I have ladsitting to do tomorrow, and need to get up early.
I hope this doesn't turn out to be a long night.
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On the dinner front, I'm getting better at fried tomatoes.
A simple dusting with corn meal and frying in a little butter does it. Slicing the tomatoes thinly helps.
They go great with steaks. (Sorry, Jane.)
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Wussburgering out. Someone else can take over the frenzy. (Alfred H. can make a cameo appearance, perhaps?)
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Nada to report here, really. Went clothes shopping, then went to an impromptu pool party at a friend's house. I didn't have a watch on, and when it began to get dark, I got up to take my leave. I thought it was after eight o'clock. I was shocked when I got into my car and the clock said it was just 7:15. Good Gawd, where has the summer gone already?
The Olympic closing ceremonies were very nice, but as DR George said, there was a commercial every minute. And it was also evident that NBC didn't think that its U.S.A. audience wouldn't be interested in hearing the Greek popular singers with any clarity as Bob Costas kept yammering thru it all.
There's a full moon shining thru my bedroom window tonight. It seems like she's hanging around for some reason or another. Maybe I'll keep the shades up and see what happens...
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TCB--congrats on getting scrooged!
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I've been switching back and forth between NBC and CBC and the Canadian station is about 30-40 minutes ahead of what's being broadcast on NBC. If I'd have known, I'd would've taped CBC. Oh, well. Maybe the opening and closing ceremonies will be released on DVD...without ANY commentaries.
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One can hope! :)
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This post ties the Lowest Post Day post!
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And one for the Olympian Athletes!
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Thank you, Dan (the Man), and all other Hainses who mentioned it for the congratulations on getting or being SCROOGED. I can still remember sitting in my room when I was young(er) listening to the record of SCROOGE, and dreaming of the day that I would be able to play that role and to sing that wonderful score.
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At least "that" number has been reached and I can now relax. No news to add. Good to see TCB managed to post tonight. We miss you my friend.
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Good that I wasn't needed for the frenzy. I don't know what happened. I was watching TV and fell asleep - but not just asleep, more like unconscious. I was totally out. Dead to the world. Gone. And I'm usually a very light sleeper - so this was quite strange. Then... the phone RANG and I answered it on autopilot, sounding quite awake, but barely knowing where the hell I was. I realize that in the right hands this could be the stuff of high comedy -- hijinks and cute misunderstandings. None of that happened. Life is sometimes not an episode of Lucy. Skammen.
Anyway, I'm wide awake now.
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Hopefully I'll get the notes up on time - Adelphia is spazzing out.