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Archives => Archive 2 => Topic started by: bk on December 21, 2004, 11:59:16 PM
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Well, you've read the notes, you're leaping like the Lords, and now it is time for you to post until the leaping cows come home to their leaping Lords (or Lizards).
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So George...feel like sending on that copy of What If?? ;D ;D ;D
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I posted the last post of yesterday (a very quick review of the revue "What If?") but having just literally finished watching it and typing furiously to post it before the end of the day (although, I don't know why I felt the need to have it posted yesterday), I made a few typos. I'd like to repost what I wrote and correct a couple of things. The bold sections are the corrections:
I LOVED THE "WHAT IF?" REVUE!! I just watched it all the way through (with only one break to go to the bathroom...sorry, I didn't prepare). Anyway, I loved the quieter, more serious songs in amongst all the hilarity, which was quite hilarious. And as for the mugging in the one particular song...never having seen it performed before, I didn't think it was excessive, except for the last beat and the vocalization on it. I thought that that did not fit at all. But the rest of [ his performance of ]that song was not bad. Overall, the whole show was quite delightful. So, BK, when's the CD coming out?? How about a songbook at least?
The only real problem that I had was with the actual DVD itself. The words printed on it (not the hand written "DVD") smeared a bit. :-\ I have the L.A. Theatre Works live recording of Working on CD and it did the same thing. It was literally almost an entire year before it dried and no longer smeared. I hate that part. That's the only negative about the whole thing. SO ALL YOU OTHER RECIPIENTS, BE CAREFUL AND DON'T SMEAR THE LABEL!!
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So George...feel like sending on that copy of What If?? ;D ;D ;D
Yes, I must...I really must! (a Little Night Music reference!)
Just send me your address and if anyone else wants to watch it, you Ann could send it on to the next person, and whoever is the last to watch it could send it back to me...please!
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Geez, I haven't thought of Spiro Agnew in - it must be - days. But today's notes reminded me of his signature phrase, "nattering nabobs of negativity." And I can't get the fershluganah phrase out of my head!
And on that note (F-sharp) -- Goodnight.
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Well, I'm saying good night. "Good Night." I'll be errant and truant all day today. My niece and I are driving up to Lakewood (only about 30 miles away) to see the first showing of the movie "The Phantom of the Opera." I'm taking the whole day off from work. Then I am going to help a friend wrap a whole sh**load of presents for her two daughters (aged six and eight). After that, I don't know...we'll see. I'm sure I'll eat a couple of times tomorrow, but who knows where or when? or what? Again, good night! And also again, I LOVED "WHAT IF?"!! :-*
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Hmmmmmmmm......well......I do have a question. When there is a music team and one member writes the music, say Richard Rodgers, and the other writes the lyrics, say Oscar Hammerstein II - I assume they have a standard royalty agreement for recordings.
But in the case of an instrumental album of JUST the music from a show, say SOUTH PACIFIC, in which the lyrics are not sung.....would Hammerstein also collect a royalty?
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I really don't know exactly what to say.
I do know that der B and I are the kind of friends that drive several hours into NYC because a friend of ours is giving a book-signing/reading there and we wanted to support him. (And we now owe him dinner. Either of my own hand or footing the bill elsewhere, depending on the circumstances.)
I do know that we have been slurred with the word "acolyte," because we are that kind of friend. No, wait, we might not be, because neither of us have written that kind of "rave review" of his book (in fear of his excoriatting us publicly if we don't write a positive review, I guess). But then, we would rather write BK personally, or talk with him personally, about the faults of the book, than post those problems on the Internet. I would expect the same from him, if either of us to publish a book. And I would expect him to be as honestly supportive in print in public, while weilding a scalpel in private. That is what friends do.
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We also like to drive into DC, or a bit further than Philly, for friends. That's what drives friendship.
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Something interesting happened on the home front tonight. I discovered that der Brucer hasn't yet watched the film called Footloose.
The DVd of the film was on sale at Walmart, so I added it to our cart. Der B asked "Isn't it about what happens at a summer camp?" No, I replied, he was thinking of Dirty Dancing.
When we finally got home, after a couple of other shopping stops, I put one of the tracks on for him to watch, the dancing that goes with "Let's Hear It For the Boy." It's going to be fun watching der B watch the entire film, because he really enjoyed that one song.
That wasn't too negative an observation, was it? Or should I be more negative? It's hard to tell, not being a true blue acolyte. And if I'm not a true blue acolyte, what color should I be?
Just curious.
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DR DER BRUCER: Oh, yes. There're many roses not only with female name but also with male’s one, and I found "Chevy Chase" on my rose catalogue. It's a sort of ramblers. I like him Chevy but I prefer more romantic name for roses, like Radio Times, Moon Shadow, Tears of Black Pearl…..
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Hello All! I am on break so hopefully I'll have time to stop by more often these next few weeks. We are getting quite a bit of snow! By the time it's over we should have about a foot here. Several of my friends who live in Southern Indiana (not far from Cincinatti) are going to end up with about 2 feet!!
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Thanks to all those you posted corrections. Not all the entries were originally mine. But I did it late last night and your brain knows what it should say and sometimes you just miss the mistakes.
I do appreciate all the extra eyes.
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Hmmmmmmmm......well......I do have a question. When there is a music team and one member writes the music, say Richard Rodgers, and the other writes the lyrics, say Oscar Hammerstein II - I assume they have a standard royalty agreement for recordings.
But in the case of an instrumental album of JUST the music from a show, say SOUTH PACIFIC, in which the lyrics are not sung.....would Hammerstein also collect a royalty?
Yes, DRJRand54, they both get the royalty since it wouldn't be a song without the two of them! Also, when the piece is registered with ASCAP or BMI, both writers are credited with their percentage of royalty and the same with their publisher.
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That wasn't too negative an observation, was it? Or should I be more negative? It's hard to tell, not being a true blue acolyte. And if I'm not a true blue acolyte, what color should I be?
Just curious.
In this holiday season, I prefer green and red.
I wanted to add, DRSWW, how happy I was that you and Der Brucer drove up to New York for the BK festivities (swallow that, Cora!) and how much I enjoyed meeting you both. I'm sorry that such a wide driving distance separates us because I, for one, would love to sample some of your cooking!
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Bruce posted late last night
Quote from: DERBRUCER on Today at 12:08:48am
YOU ASKED FOR IT:
Biography:
Bruce Kimmel has had a long and varied career. He wrote, directed and starred in the cult movie hit, The First Nudie Musical. He performed those same duties on his second film The Creature Wasn't Nice (a.k.a. Naked Space), with Leslie Nielsen, Cindy Williams and Patrick Macnee. He also co-created the story for the hit film, The Faculty, directed by Robert Rodriguez.
COMMENT: In the second sentence you set off “The First Nudie Musical” with a comma; in the thirs sentence, you do not set off “The Creature Wasn’t Nice” with a comma. I would prefer a comma before “the Creature….”.
In the second sentence, I would prefer the alternate spelling of the word "thirs" - "third".
DR DERBRUCER also wrote
NOTES:
• Bruce has his own website that he blogs every day. www.haineshisway.com Also the Bruce Kimmel tribute site www.brucekimmel.com
COMMENT:
“Blog is not a verb. After day there should be a comma, not a period. Need a period after .com (end of sentence). Might try: “Bruce has his own website, www.haineshisway.com, on which he keeps a daily blog and maintains a dialog with his cyber friends. There is also a Bruce Kimmel tribute site, www.brucekinnel.com.”
I rather not change the name of my website. I think I will keep it www.brucekimmel.com
But thank you for contributions. It interesting when I went back to make some of the corrections the problems weren't there!!
AGAIN THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE THAT HELPED!!!!!!!!!!
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Hello All! I am on break so hopefully I'll have time to stop by more often these next few weeks. We are getting quite a bit of snow! By the time it's over we should have about a foot here. Several of my friends who live in Southern Indiana (not far from Cincinatti) are going to end up with about 2 feet!!
DRJoey, I've had two feet for years, also two hands, two ears, etc. Oh God, I sound like Francois!
Where did all your hair go?
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Several of my friends who live in Southern Indiana (not far from Cincinatti) are going to end up with about 2 feet!!
Glad to hear that your friends will have two feet. That way they won't hobble around during the holidays.
No Groaning here at HHW
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DRJoey, I've had two feet for years, also two hands, two ears, etc. Oh God, I sound like Francois!
Where did all your hair go?
Damn! Larry beat me to the punchline!
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Glad to hear that your friends will have two feet. That way they won't hobble around during the holidays.
No Groaning here at HHW
Beat you! Hee hee hee ;D
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My question for BK for today.
If you were asked to chose up to five titles from each of the genres of your recordings (Cast Recordings, Jazz, Vocals, Broadway Related, Film Related, Spoken Word) to place in an time capsule that would openned 100 years from now, which ones would you choose? They do not necessarily have to be your favorite or the best recordings you have produced, but ones that would be significant examples of the respective genres to listeners 100 years from now.
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Beat you! Hee hee hee ;D
I beat you to saying that you beat me. Hee Hee
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I beat you to saying that you beat me. Hee Hee
Touche!
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I finally watch Julie Andrews' Cinderella the other day. I had seen it at the Broadcast museum years ago. I was wondering why the couldn't have colorized it digitally. Since it was originally Broadcast in color it would be like what Ted Turner was doing B & W films some years back
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Well I am off to work. I will try to sign in during a break.
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Where did all your hair go?
I cut it all off about a month ago. I was just growing it out for Halloween and I cut it off as soon as I had the extra money in November. (The life of a poor college student!:))
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I was at Suncoast Motion Picture Company when I was at the mall the other day when I came across The First Nudie Musical on DVD! I was excited to see it and almost bought it, but I had already spent too much between Meet Me in St. Louis and Broadway: The American Musical. I have to save some money back to get running shoes for my marathon training so it will have to wait.
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Geez, I haven't thought of Spiro Agnew in - it must be - days. But today's notes reminded me of his signature phrase, "nattering nabobs of negativity." And I can't get the fershluganah phrase out of my head!
And on that note (F-sharp) -- Goodnight.
A winner of the 1978 Pulitzer Prize, William Safire also served as a Nixon speechwriter, where he authored the famous phrase -- ''nattering nabobs of negativism" -- that Vice President Spiro Agnew used to describe administration critics. Although the term was interpreted to have been aimed at the profession in which Safire spent much of his life, he said yesterday he was misunderstood. ''It wasn't directed at the press," Safire maintained. ''It was directed at pessimists."
(That's funny. I thought it was directed at optimists.)
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If I have my time zones correct, Jay's up early and Hisaka's up late. Have a good day/night everyone.
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From today's NY Times review (by A.O. Scott) of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
"... you will have to go back to Rupert Julian's 1925 version, which starred Lon Chaney as the phantom. That film, long regarded as a classic, has a great many virtues, two of which seem especially relevant at the moment: it is 93 minutes long, and it is silent."
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If I have my time zones correct, Jay's up early and Hisaka's up late. Have a good day/night everyone.
One can run but, clearly, one cannot hide here at HainesHisWay.com.
Good morning/afternoon/evening, all you Dear, Dear Readers out there in the dark!
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Here I am on Wednesday morning with no questions. I do have an answer for Jane from last night.
MacGregor is 8 years old (almost 9, he was born in Februrary). Yes, they are up to dealing with the day-to-day care required for him. Since Anthony has moved out, Mr. MacGregor has become the only child in the house. Without him, Rose and Philip would have no one to spoil and I would have no one to run around in the back yard with when we go out to LI.
Now, I must get ready for a trip on the Long Island Railroad. Later, gaters.
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Ben, best of vibes to MacGregor and Anthony's parents.
Echo has had a huge set back so I don't know if I will be posting much today.
Welcome back Joey.
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DR Jane, I am sorry to hear about Echo...I am sending you many, many positive vibes!!
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I hope they help!
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Whew! There seemed to be an awful lot to catch up on since I signed off yesterday afternoon!
DR Kerry, I would have gladly helped frost your holiday cutouts, but unfortunately, we were in the midst of rolling, shaping, baking, and then confectioner's sugar-ing our own batch of almond crescents. We love the fershluggeneh cookies (the DP's dad does, especially), but they are one hell of a bitch to make.
Speaking of bitches, when I hear the name "Cora" I also think of Margaret Hamilton. Any other evidence needed for a relationship between the name and Wicked Witches?
I think MacGregor is a fabulous name for a dog. I do send doggie health vibes down to the Island of Long.
Question for the bakers out there: I was planning on making a Linzer Torte for dessert at my in-law's on Christmas Day. Unfortunately, I cannot find the recipe I had (given to me by my friend Grace Moore, and boy, was she glad to get rid of it. I think I'll give it to her back. Or her front. --- sorry, a FUNNY LADY reference interlude, but the recipe was actually given to me by an opera singer, Emily Golden.) At any rate, I have come across several. Some call for Baking Powder, some don't. Opinions?
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And Echo vibes as well, DR Jane....Didn't see your post before I started typing mine.
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The linzer torte, btw (by the way, in internet lingo) will be in addition to a cookie platter, featuring Chocolate Chip (w/ and w/out nuts), Peanut Butter, Snickerdoodles (another favorite of my father-in-law's), Sugar Cut-outs, the aforementioned Almond Crescents, Lace Florentines (some filled with dark chocolate, some with white chocolate), and Brownies.
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I wondered the same thing about the Julie Andrews CINDERELLA. I abhored colorizing classic movies like YANKEE DOODLE DANDY and was firmly against it. This kinescope, however, might have benefited from colorization which would have toned down that contrast and made it more pastel-like soft. They could always have the black and white version on there, too, since the show isn't very long.
Also, I think colorization is more improved as a process now than it was when Ted Turner was ruining every film he could get his hands on. Ever see 42nd STREET in color? Ghastly. So was MIRACLE ON 34th STREET and SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME.
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Wasn't Cora also the Mayor(ess) in Anyone Can Whistle, or am I confused again? ::)
I have some ASK BK questions about various projects:
Now heaven knows (Mr. Allison) I have been E&T for long stretches, so you may have mentioned these at various times, but I'm curious about the status of:
1. The FNM stage adaptation.
2. The Meltz & Ernest film.
3. The potential new label.
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Thanks DRELMORE - interesting.
Vibes for ECHO!
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Wasn't Cora also the Mayor(ess) in Anyone Can Whistle, or am I confused again? ::)
Yes. Score another for Wicked Witches. (Or at least misunderstood Mayoresses.)
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Is traffic as bad this holiday season where other DRs live as it is here? Honestly, I don't want to leave the house and get into that snarl of cars, minivans, and SUVs.
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I would like to go on someone's list to view the WHAT IF dvd.
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DR Panni, sorry to hear about your DD's insurance mix-up.
And DR Jane, please let us know how Echo is. I emailed you privately. But BIG VIBES for you both.
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Is traffic as bad this holiday season where other DRs live as it is here? Honestly, I don't want to leave the house and get into that snarl of cars, minivans, and SUVs.
YES!
Over the past few days, the traffic reporters on the radio have started commenting on the "extended" rush hour here in the DC Metro area. People are leaving home early to get to special sales. People are taking longer lunch hours to get to their shopping done. People are taking their lunch hour past the lunch hour in order to get to the shopping centers. People are leaving work early in order to get to the shopping centers. Etc., etc., etc., etc...
So, basically, there's lighter traffic between 10:10 and 10:22 in the morning, and between 1:48 and 1:59 in the afternoon. ;)
And since everyone has been shuffling their work and shopping schedules, the lightest part of the afternoon rush hour has been 5:00-6:00 - which is normally the busiest time.
...And then there are still all those reports that the stores are having a relatively slow season, profits-wise... Hmmm...
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I don't know about traffic, but the malls are full. I had to go to the bank at 9:30am today, and the mall parking lot was already packed. The regular stores only open at 10am (the big department stores opened at 8am).
But the craziest lines have been outside the SAQ (sells liquor). They are on strike, so most of their stores are closed. But the one at the mall is open. There was a line-up of i'd say 100+ people waiting to get in.
Now I'm not really an alcohol expert, but I know you can buy wine at the grocery store. I guess the SAQ is the only place to buy hard liquor, hence the line-ups. Crazy.
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...OH, and the other day, it took the trumpet player just under two hours to get to theatre, and she was only coming in from 20 miles out... AND she was going inbound... "against" the rush hour! -Thankfully, she had planned to come in early for dinner - which she ended up missing - or we would have been sans trumpet for the top of the show.
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...OH, and the other day, it took the trumpet player just under two hours to get to theatre, and she was only coming in from 20 miles out... AND she was going inbound... "against" the rush hour! -Thankfully, she had planned to come in early for dinner - which she ended up missing - or we would have been sans trumpet for the top of the show.
When I did TITANIC, one of our keyboard players NEVER made it to the theater. Had the car break down on the interstate and had no cell phone to alert the musical director. Talk about second night letdown!
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Expect a George Eads picture later in the day.
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Good Morning! Good Afternoon!
-Well, it's still morning for some of you out there...
:D
I had a sort of reprieve this morning from my Dad-watching duties since my Mom ended up staying home from work today. -It's her tradeoff day since she'll be working Christmas Day at the nursing home. So, I got to sleep in a bit, which I needed to do since the karaoke didn't stop until right before 3:00AM...
And, lo and behold, my Dad was also up bright and early - I could hear CNN in the background this morning. Then he took a news-break and watched "The Price Is Right". -My Dad could never be a contestant on there since he's so used to the prices at the Commissary and Base Exchanges which normally have cheaper prices than standard retail outlets - he always bids too low. ;)
Once I got out of bed, I fed the dogs - my brothers two mini-daschunds, Jax (short for Jumping Jack Flash) and Jelly-Bean (or Beanie for short). Then I fed myself, oatmeal and blueberries. -And I think the oatmeal may be on the verge of going stale, just something slightly of tasting. And now...
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My question for BK for today.
If you were asked to chose up to five titles from each of the genres of your recordings (Cast Recordings, Jazz, Vocals, Broadway Related, Film Related, Spoken Word) to place in an time capsule that would openned 100 years from now, which ones would you choose? They do not necessarily have to be your favorite or the best recordings you have produced, but ones that would be significant examples of the respective genres to listeners 100 years from now.
It's all so subjective, and these sorts of answers change with the wind, but I guess I'll take a stab:
Cast recordings: The King and I (revival - stuff that's not on any other cast recording), Play On! (excellent cast, and oh that music), No Way to Treat a Lady (I like it), Drat! The Cat! (technically a studio cast album, but one that I love), Night of the Hunter (ditto).
Jazz: Passion in Jazz (with Terry Trotter), Jazz Goes to Hollywood (the first volume with Fred Karlin), It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing (with Buddy Bregman), Follies in Jazz (with Trotter), Star Wars in Jazz (again with Trotter - and just such a weird album).
Vocals: Liz Callaway: On Broadway and Off, Michelle Nicastro: Toonful, Rebecca Luker: Anything Goes, Brent Barrett: The Kander and Ebb Album, Christiane Noll: A Broadway Love Story
Broadway related: Lost in Boston I, Unsung Musicals 1, Prime Time Musicals, Unsung Irving Berlin, The Burt Bacharach Album
Film related: Sax and Violence, Titanic, Sherlock Holmes, Monster Mania (the Godzilla album), Cinema Romance (with Grant Geissman).
Spoken word: There are only two, and I choose Copenhagen.
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For Ask BK Day - and most likely Ask DR elmore...
During the past few days while I've been catching up on my CD listening, I began to wonder about...
Are there any legalities or courtesies involved when a performer/producer/arranger/orchestrator performs/arranges/orchestrates a song in a manner that is similar to the original?
-Is that enough hyphens for you?
Did that make any sort of sense?
What brought this to mind is the version of "The Glamorous Life" on Sondheim At The Movies, although other songs and performances I've listened to over the years have also brought this question to mind. The orchestration done by our own DR elmore is very well done, and sounds - at least to my ears - like a reworking and reduction of the original movie version's orchestration.
Am I making sense?
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Wasn't Cora also the Mayor(ess) in Anyone Can Whistle, or am I confused again? ::)
I have some ASK BK questions about various projects:
Now heaven knows (Mr. Allison) I have been E&T for long stretches, so you may have mentioned these at various times, but I'm curious about the status of:
1. The FNM stage adaptation.
2. The Meltz & Ernest film.
3. The potential new label.
The first two were victims of multiple producer flaking. I got bored. Nudie I will pursue again with the new year. Meltz and Ernest, not sure, even though I still have one investor who'll do it. The potential new label is in existence - I sit, waiting for the right time and when I feel like going down that road again. I have certain projects ready, and others have come to me with albums they'd like me to put out - so, again, perhaps in the new year.
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For Ask BK Day - and most likely Ask DR elmore...
During the past few days while I've been catching up on my CD listening, I began to wonder about...
Are there any legalities or courtesies involved when a performer/producer/arranger/orchestrator performs/arranges/orchestrates a song in a manner that is similar to the original?
-Is that enough hyphens for you?
Did that make any sort of sense?
What brought this to mind is the version of "The Glamorous Life" on Sondheim At The Movies, although other songs and performances I've listened to over the years have also brought this question to mind. The orchestration done by our own DR elmore is very well done, and sounds - at least to my ears - like a reworking and reduction of the original movie version's orchestration.
Am I making sense?
If you use the exact orchestration, and it's been recorded before, no, no new use payments are necessary. Permission may be necessary in terms of a non-show chart, but anyone can perform any recorded orchestration from a Broadway show. In terms of elmore's Glamorous Life, it is based on Mr. Sondheim's piano part and is, in fact, a bit different than Mr. Tunick's film version. But they're bound to be similar because of the piano part from which both of them went their separate ways.
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Dear reader Laura just called and asked if I'd run and meet them for pancakes, so I guess I'm going to drag my weary butt cheeks out of here shortly.
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If you use the exact orchestration, and it's been recorded before, no, no new use payments are necessary. Permission may be necessary in terms of a non-show chart, but anyone can perform any recorded orchestration from a Broadway show. In terms of elmore's Glamorous Life, it is based on Mr. Sondheim's piano part and is, in fact, a bit different than Mr. Tunick's film version. But they're bound to be similar because of the piano part from which both of them went their separate ways.
Gotcha. That's what I thought.
-And, yes, Mr. Sondheim's piano part is very distinctive.
Thank you.
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Note to the gourmets and gourmands and foodies out there...
The Washington Post's Food Section has a nice article which compares three recently published cookbooks dealing with Bistro fare. From the "no fuss, no muss" approach of Ina Garten, to the classic method of Anthony Bourdain, and the very traditional and almost haute approach of Thomas Keller. Plus, they reprint all three versions of Boeuf Bourguignon by the three authors/cooks for comparison. Quite an interesting read. -And I think I know what I may end up cooking for Christmas Eve dinner now. ;)
http://www.washingtonpost.com
-Just click through to today's Food section.
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Twenty-four years ago, when I was living in New Jersey, I worked for a NY / NJ chain called Home Liquors. The entire period from Thanksgiving thru New Year's we had to hire off-duty police officers to direct traffic in and out of our parking lot. On Christmas Eve, no one was allowed the day off, as it was our busiest day of the year. We all worked from opening to closing, lunch was delivery pizza (cold by the time we got to eat it), and we never stopped working and restocking the shelves. I can’t remember now (too long ago) the sales total for our store, but it was somewhere in the neighborhood of $50,000.00 for that one day.
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...And I've also had a fun time reading the reviews of "Phantom of the Opera"... However, some of the more interesting comments have been in the ones for "Meet the Fockers"...
Barbara Streisand as a sex therapist for the elderly... This I may just have to see!
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Thanks for the welcomes back, but I'm not really "back" - there's precious little internet time and I've missed all the posts, sadly. Official return will be in January.
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Hmmm, did anybody else see Emmy and Patrick singing from the new Phantom of the Opera movie today on GMA?
Btw, how wide is today's release? I know it is announced as "select cities", but it opened here today in wide release.
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I would like to know what everybody's favorite lines are from movies. Start with you Bruce. Since there are so many great lines, let's say 5 of your favorites. I'm sure there will be some doozies. This includes the movie versions of plays, too.
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I have to admit the campy side of me loves some of the lines from The Boys in the Band, zingers like:
"Who do you have to f**k to get a drink around here?"
"Michael doesn't have charm, Michael has countercharm."
and
"Believe it or not, there was a time in life when I didn't go around announcing I was a f****t. "Well, That must have been before speech replaced sign language."
All About Eve has wonderful quotable lines also but I will let others take on that classic
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And on that note (F-sharp)
Or, to confuse Danise, G-flat! :-*
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Several of my friends who live in Southern Indiana (not far from Cincinatti) are going to end up with about 2 feet!!
Southern IN, today:
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/148552/0_21_122204_indiana_snow.jpg)
der Brucer (notice the dog supervising)
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I would like to know what everybody's favorite lines are from movies. Start with you Bruce. Since there are so many great lines, let's say 5 of your favorites. I'm sure there will be some doozies. This includes the movie versions of plays, too.
DR Kerry: What a wonderful question. (I also like your new avatar.)
In no order of appearance:
1) "A sponge fits in anywhere." (FUNNY GIRL)
2) "They drummed you right out of Hollywood, so you come crawling back to Broadway. Well, Broadway doesn't go for booze and dope. ....(same scene; same character)...Now, get outta my way. I got a MAN waiting for me." (VALLEY OF THE DOLLS)
3) "You're too short for that gesture." (variously, "the minutes will fly like hours;" "I take it from the smartness of your dress that your luncheon companion is a lady?;" "That was a stupid lie....unworthy of you.) (All Addison, all ALL ABOUT EVE)
4) "You fix up" (THE KING AND I)
5) "You're a better man than I, Gunga Din." (GUNGA DIN)
I am sure there are others that are even more favorite than these, but these are the first five that came to mind, and ones I use often in everyday conversation. OK, not everyday conversation, but I use them conversationally.
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...And I've also had a fun time reading the reviews of "Phantom of the Opera"...
The LA Times guidelines: Operatic violence, visible garters, not suitable for children who bore easily
der Brucer
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HOLIDAY JOY
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"What could be more elegant than a warm blin topped with a dollop of caviar and crème fraîche?"
(Gary Friedman / LAT)
der Brucer (must get SWW some buckwheat flour!)
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HOLIDAY CONCERTS:
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"Students in San Pedro sing "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," Ray Charles-style."
(Bob Chamberlin / LAT)
This was an effort to be PC and ditch "White Christmas"?
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I just got in from breakfast with my pal/mentor, Mark. He surprised me with 3 pieces of sheet music from "The Woman In White", it's turning out to be an exciting day. "Phantom" in 6.5 hours!!! I'm not excited or anything......
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"Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown."
"The chalice from the palace has the pellet with the poison but the flagon with the dragon has the brew that is true - wait - the flagon with the dragon has the pellet with the poison but the vessel with the pestle has the brew that is true."
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Now, suddenly, it has come to me. I believe I have figured out the riddle of Cora. I said it boiled down to one or two people because of the names mentioned in the "review". A third possibility just presented itself to me and it makes perfectly perfect sense and I'm now 98% certain, and if I'm right, it makes total and perfect sense.
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I just got in from breakfast with my pal/mentor, Mark. He surprised me with 3 pieces of sheet music from "The Woman In White", it's turning out to be an exciting day. "Phantom" in 6.5 hours!!! I'm not excited or anything......
You could have played some of the music from "Tell Me On A Sunday" Matthew (Letters Home in the original version)
ALW recycled.
Horses for courses. I remember reading you enjoy the score. Worst piece of theatre I have seen and heard on a professional stage.
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So, I do appreciate everyone's posts about this "person", but really, there's no need to give this one more thought. People who do this sort of thing get what they deserve, in the long run.
Physician, heal thyself.
In other, kinder, words, Dear BK, whatever that woman wrote, pay it no heed. I know it must be irksome, but just forge on. After all, sticks and stones.... ;)
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Tomovoz, you have see "The Woman in White"? Did you post a reivew here on HHW? If you want to talk about recycled music, there are bits from "Jeeves" and "Whistle Down the Wind", all of which work better in "The Woman in White". But for you, I will take out the original "Tell Me on a Sunday" music and play through that also.
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I think I forgot to mention that I have a connection to the story "The Woman in White" - in 1990, I was playing piano for a local melodrama troupe and one of the melodrama's we did was "Egad! The Woman in White", it was one I enjoyed most. The plots in the melodrama and the ALW show are the same. I'm looking forward to perhaps musicalizing the melodrama this summer in a theatre workshop for kids. I guess you can say I like the material. I'm growing quite fond of the score, also.
6.0 hours 'till "Phantom!"
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I got some good news today. My doctor called and todl me that my blood test came back normal. This, as she was quick to remind me, doesn't mean I'm in the clear...but it's a good sign. :)
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Good Afternoon!
Back from running some errands...
From "Parents Can Be So ____ Some Times" file:
My Mom asked me to go to CVS to pick up a new prescription for my father that his doctor called in for him. So, I get to the counter, the kind clerk goes back and gets the prescription...
"May I see your ID?
-Well, it's for my father, and I live down in Richmond.
"Oh, OK. Well, let me check it anyway so I can sign the release form properly."
"What's your father's date of birthdate and current address?
-I gave her my Dad's birth day, but I couldn't remember the year.
"That's close enough. And the address?"
-I gave her the address
"Hmm... That doesn't match the one we have on file. Oh, I see they misspelled the street name. That shouldn't be a problem."
-Oh, here's his insurance card.
"Hmmm... The address on file with the insurance doesn't match the one on file here."
-It was the address for the house we had 10 years ago!
...Well, after some more reassurances, and noticing that we had had other prescriptions filled there in the past few days, she let me pay for the meds - and they only cost $1.83! - and head on my merry way.
Once I got home, I told my Mom about the address mix up and that she better call the insurance company and the doctor to make sure everything is correct since, technically, the pharmacist could have refused to give the meds to me since the information was not a total match. Well...
"Oh, yeah.. It's been like that for years. I think the insurance company still sends some of the bills to the old address?!?!?!?"
WHAT?!?!?!?!
And they get on my case whenever I don't tell them where I'm currently working?!?!?!?
-Unless, of course, this has been the plan all along... Maybe that's how my parents "paid" for my Dad's surgery.
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I got some good news today. My doctor called and todl me that my blood test came back normal. This, as she was quick to remind me, doesn't mean I'm in the clear...but it's a good sign. :)
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-What a wonderful early Christmas Gift! Here's to many more!
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And in other news...
Currently down in the living room:
1 set of parents
2 sets of couples, friends of the parents/family
1 karaoke machine
You do the math.
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...I think I'm gonna go soak in the tub for a while...
Laters...
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I am very glad to hear that news, DR Ann. At least you should be able to breathe slightly easier through the holidays. And we will continue to keep our fingers crossed, and send health vibes your way.
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The first part of lots of good news Ann. Keep smiling.
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Favourite movie lines:
"I used to swallow things as a child. My mother never left me alone in the room with an armchair," said by Rex O' Malley in MIDNIGHT.
"I trusted the law. The law was just a tired, old man," said by Joel McCrea in the noir western, RAMROD.
"You don't like anything about me, do you?"
"You're all right. You're like a horse or a dog or a man or any other woman. Once I understand you, you're all right."...an exchange between Veronica Lake and Don DeFore, also from RAMROD.
"We use 'em for women." said by a nameless cadet in THE MAJOR & THE MINOR, said about the girls from the neighbouring school from the military academy.
"All right! You're all under arrest!" Gary Grant brazening out singlehandedly with the entire Tuggee cult in GUNGA DIN.
"I want to enter my house justified," said by Joel McCrea in RIDE THE HIGH COUNTRY.
"God is kind, Torpenhow. He's dead, " Walter Huston to Dudley Digges about Ronald Colman in THE LIGHT THAT FAILED.
"What do you want me to do? Draw ya a picture! Don't ask me! Long as you live, don't ask me!" John Wayne to Harry Carey, speaking of Carey's lost love, who has been raped and killed by Indians in THE SEARCHERS.
"You bastard!"
"For me, an accident at birth. But you, sir, are a self-made man."
...exhange between Ralph Bellamy and Lee Marvin in THE PROFESSIONALS.
"Aaaah! I've been kissed by a tunnel!" Lynne Overman, after being kissed by Martha Raye in BIG BROADCAST OF 1936.
"You speak treason!"
"Fluently."....exchange between Olivia De Haviland and Errol Flynn in CAPTAIN BLOOD.
"You've come to Nottingham once too often."
"When this is through, I won't have to come again."...snarled between crossed blades between Basil Rathbone and Errol Flynn in THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD.
"I once shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I'll never know," Groucho Marx in ANIMAL CRACKERS.
"Yes, my son. I know you are there." said by Donald Crisp to Roddy McDowell in HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY.
"Homeric." said by Barry Fitzgerald as he gazes at the broken bed of John Wayne & Maureen O' Hara after the wedding night.
"Sanctuary! Sanctuary!" Charles Laughton as the Hunchback after he's rescued Esmeralda in THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.
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Hello, all! I'm back from PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, which I liked much more than I expected. On the negative side:
1. I loathe both the lyric and the disco beat to the title song and I wish it had been cut entirely.
2. I've never liked the silly half mask, and I wish we'd go back to something along the lines of Lon Chaney's makeup which comes closest to Mr Leroux's description. Mr Butler looiks like his acne's having a really bad day.
3. The opening is 49 years after the events of 1870, and Mme Giry looks awfully hale for a woman her age. If Raoul is around 71 or so, Mme Giry is about 90!
4. Miranda Richardson speaks with a French accent, which seems strange since all the other French folk are speaking the King's English, except for our romantic leads who speak American English.
5. Every time Emmy Rossum goes outside, she's showing lots of cleavage, little clothing, and it's snowing!
Beyond that, I thought the film was much better than the stage version, with beautiful designs, a great chandelier, and Minnie Driver, who is the best thing in the movie. I also liked Simon Callow and Ciaran Hinds quite a lot, and Gerard Butler didn't bother me at all since I've always been immune to the vocal and physical charms of Michael Crawford and could never understand all the fuss. I've never been a big fan of the director, but here his baroque approach and the limits imposed on him by the material work quite well together.
DRJose, in "The Glamorous Life" from SONDHEIM AT THE MOVIES, I scored the verse using the cues in the vocal score for A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. For the new film section of the song, because I think Jonathan's scoring is quite wonderful, I deliberately avoided listening to the soundtrack until after I finished the recording. Jonathan's more faithful to the Sondheim piano score than I was, and I added a lot more "busy" writing. Because of the limitations in one of the wind players, I relied more on the brass. Jonathan's a clarinetist, and he writes well for reeds. I didn't have the option.
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...OH, and the other day, it took the trumpet player just under two hours to get to theatre, and she was only coming in from 20 miles out... AND she was going inbound... "against" the rush hour! -Thankfully, she had planned to come in early for dinner - which she ended up missing - or we would have been sans trumpet for the top of the show.
I know the feeling! The DC traffic almost had me snarling.
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Vibes for Echo and MacGregor.
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I think I forgot to mention that I have a connection to the story "The Woman in White" - in 1990, I was playing piano for a local melodrama troupe and one of the melodrama's we did was "Egad! The Woman in White", it was one I enjoyed most. The plots in the melodrama and the ALW show are the same. I'm looking forward to perhaps musicalizing the melodrama this summer in a theatre workshop for kids. I guess you can say I like the material. I'm growing quite fond of the score, also.
DRMatthew, PBS Masterpiece Theatre did a beautiful adaptation of Willkie Collins' "The Woman in White" around 5 years ago. I believe it's on DVD.
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Thanks, elmore, I'll add that too my amazon.com wish list!!
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DRAnn, good news! I hope it continues.
Re PHANTOM OF THE OPERA film, David Cullen's orchestrations are absolutely wonderful, lush, romantic, and magnificent.
Fave movie line:
Bette Davis to Olivia de Haviland in HUSH, HUSH, SWEET CHARLOTTE:
"What do ya think Ah invahted you heah foa? COMPANY?"
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Oh, 5.0 hours till "Phantom".... DR elmore, I liked your review. It always bugged me in the actual musical that the accents were British. Same with Les Miserables!!
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Thanks, elmore, I'll add that too my amazon.com wish list!!
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Well - I almost missed on the most wonderful breakfast get-together! This morning I checked my e-mail rather late - something I rarely do - only to discover an invitation to myself and DD from DR Jay to join him, bk and visiting DRs Sandra and Laura for breakfast at DuPar's. Luckily, HHW disaster was averted and DD Rachel and I walked over to DuPar's where we had the pleasure of meeting for the first time DR's Laura and Sandra. Not only that - but DR Sandra gifted us with the most delicious home-made Christmas candies! Yum!
Photographic evidence of the historic meeting below. Left to right: Panni, DD Rachel, DR's Laura, Sandra and Jay, and Santa Claus. (to be continued...)
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Once I got out of bed, I fed the dogs - my brothers two mini-daschunds, Jax (short for Jumping Jack Flash) and Jelly-Bean (or Beanie for short).
Isn't giving miniature daschunds shortened names going just a little too far? ;)
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According to amazon.com, it's only available on VHS. I just checked Netflicks (which incidently, the offices of Netflicks are one mile from my home environments!) and they don't have anything like that. Thanks a bunch, though!!!
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Photographic evidence (before I eat them all) of DR Sandra's yummilicious home-made Christmas candy....
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Oh, 5.0 hours till "Phantom".... DR elmore, I liked your review. It always bugged me in the actual musical that the accents were British. Same with Les Miserables!!
I've always believed accents are a problem: in GIGI, where everyone should be speaking French, it's my belief that the accents should be uniform since we as audience are supposedly hearing French as well. So, we should be hearing good English, but Leslie Caron, Louis Jourdan, and Maurice Chevalier speak with French accents and Eva Gabor with a Hungarian one. Only Granmere and Tante Alicia have English as a first language.
I find Miranda Richardson's French accent problematic because she's supposed to be as French as Messrs Callow and Hinds; Minnie Driver's Carlotta is Italian so I didn't mind the accent, and she's fantastic.
John Mortimer once wrote a great essay about dealing with foreign accents in his translations of the Feydeau farces.
As far as LES MIZ, another show whose cult and long run I find incomprehensible, I think it should be performed in anything but English.
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According to amazon.com, it's only available on VHS. I just checked Netflicks (which incidently, the offices of Netflicks are one mile from my home environments!) and they don't have anything like that. Thanks a bunch, though!!!
The mere thought that I might not be infallible drives me mad!
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Note to the gourmets and gourmands and foodies out there...
The Washington Post's Food Section has a nice article which compares three recently published cookbooks dealing with Bistro fare. From the "no fuss, no muss" approach of Ina Garten, to the classic method of Anthony Bourdain, and the very traditional and almost haute approach of Thomas Keller. Plus, they reprint all three versions of Boeuf Bourguignon by the three authors/cooks for comparison. Quite an interesting read. -And I think I know what I may end up cooking for Christmas Eve dinner now. ;)
http://www.washingtonpost.com
-Just click through to today's Food section.
I've made Bourdain's BB, and der B and I both enjoyed the results. I have to admit that I didn't have any demiglace on hand, which would have been heavenly, so I added a can of beef broth to the braising liquid instead. Quite yummers.
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I have a question (or two) for BK:
What is your opinion of Dame Edna Everage? Did she shower you with gladioli when you worked with her?
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I've made Bourdain's BB, and der B and I both enjoyed the results. I have to admit that I didn't have any demiglace on hand, which would have been heavenly, so I added a can of beef broth to the braising liquid instead. Quite yummers.
You mean you don't keep cubes of demiglace in your freezer?!?!?
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-Actually, I don't either. Well, I used to, but that was only after my one and only adventure of making demiglace - boy, was it hard to find a proper butcher in Richmond that would sell me bones and scraps! It was rather good, but the time involved was a bit much for my crazy and unpredictable schedule. And it froze rather well too.
-I also like those ready-made concentrates available in the grocery store right now. Very good. *And I found a wine shop that carries a particular line, and at a very good price too since the line of stocks and demiglaces are distributed by a wine distributor.
*And I'm most likely going to use the Bourdain recipe too. Ina Garten's recipe may be shorter and easier, but the ingredient list is longer. And as for Thomas Keller... Hmm... I do like well-cooked, well-prepared food, but preparing your vegetables using cheesecloth to keep them separated while cooking seems a bit much. -At least for boeuf bourguignon.
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This is my fault for not noticing more closely, but just wanted DR elmore to know (I've said it here before) that "The Glamorous Life" and "What Could You Lose" on SONDHEIM AT THE MOVIES are my two favorite tracks on that CD. Both versions on that CD are superlative to their performances in their respective films.
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I've made Bourdain's BB, and der B and I both enjoyed the results. I have to admit that I didn't have any demiglace on hand, which would have been heavenly, so I added a can of beef broth to the braising liquid instead. Quite yummers.
Well, demiglace is better than an empty one.
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DR Panni - Thanks for the pic! What a wonderful gathering! And what a wonderful box of homemade goodies too!
Was Guy Haines doing double-duty back in the kitchen again at Du-Pars? Did he take the picture for you guys?
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Here's the George Eads pic I mentioned earlier today.
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Yes derBrucer has posted an accurate picture of Indiana today, with several more inches of snow forecast for this evening. Plus some strong winds!
Great movie lines so far, so I will add a few:
Lauren Bacall to a scheming Arlene Dahl in WOMAN'S WORLD: "Have a cookie, cookie?"
In TITANIC (1953):
Barbara Stanwyck All right, Richard. One question first?
Clifton Webb: If it's about Norman, you know the answer. No court in the world, no power under heaven can force me to give up my son.
Barbara Stanwyck: (pause) He is not your son.
In LEAVE HER HEAVEN -
Gene Tierney in the rowboat to Darryl Hickman, a young man with polio struggling in the water: "Try harder, Danny, you don't want to give up when you've come so far."
Carroll Baker in THE CARPETBAGGERS joining George Peppard after a movie premiere:
"Rina Marlowe reporting for duty, as ordered. The Jonas Cord Collection Agency. We never sleep....alone."
And the line that DR CP quoted from THE MAJOR AND THE MINOR is still one of my very favorites....when the cadet is asked about the girls in town...LOL...
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Finally have THE SNAKE PIT in the player, but didn't have any time today to watch it, and I'll be leaving for the dinner party in a few minutes (have to make a stop along the way, and it's rush hour - ugh!).
And if I get any cherished DVDs tonight during the gift exchange, THE SNAKE PIT may have to come out of the player and wait its turn. We'll see.
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Great breakfast picture!
Wonderful news, DR ANN!!
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This is my fault for not noticing more closely, but just wanted DR elmore to know (I've said it here before) that "The Glamorous Life" and "What Could You Lose" on SONDHEIM AT THE MOVIES are my two favorite tracks on that CD. Both versions on that CD are superlative to their performances in their respective films.
DRMattH, that's sweet! Thank you so much. I think a great deal of the "What Can You Lose?" goes to guitarist Kevin Kuhn and the stunning way with a song that Mr Guy Haines possesses. I love his pitch, his vocal quality and his way with a lyric, all reasons why "Haines His Way" cheered me up so much during my ill health. I feel my job is to put the singer like a jewel into an aural space and attitude. I don't always succeed, but I appreciate it when I'm told that I have.
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DRJose, in "The Glamorous Life" from SONDHEIM AT THE MOVIES, I scored the verse using the cues in the vocal score for A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. For the new film section of the song, because I think Jonathan's scoring is quite wonderful, I deliberately avoided listening to the soundtrack until after I finished the recording. Jonathan's more faithful to the Sondheim piano score than I was, and I added a lot more "busy" writing. Because of the limitations in one of the wind players, I relied more on the brass. Jonathan's a clarinetist, and he writes well for reeds. I didn't have the option.
Ah, sometimes inability is mother of invention. ;)
Hmmm... I guess that could sort of be like when an arranger/conductor finds out that his reed player doubles on flute, oboe, clarinets, sax, and English horn... Or when he hears the keyboard player going through the various sound banks on the keyboard... and then starts writing parts on the fly... Well, at least giving the players new notes to write in their parts...
Could be...
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I have so many favorite lines, many of which have already been mentioned. I'll add one more:
"But ya ARE, Blanche. Ya ARE in that chair!"
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On the news just now: the second time in a month where a moronic mother has left her child in a car with the engine running while she does an errand and the car is stolen! Knock, knock! Is anybody there?
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My favorite movie lines...
"Sorry I spilled my drink on you... Let me go ahead and wash your shirt for you now before the stain sets in."
"Hey, I didn't order any pizza?!?!"
"Could you help me put some suntan lotion on my back?"
"Can you help me with this zipper?"
"You look like you need a back rub."
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I have so many favorite lines, many of which have already been mentioned. I'll add one more:
"But ya ARE, Blanche. Ya ARE in that chair!"
Yay! Isn't it amazing how many great lines Bette Davis made greater? "I'd kiss you, but I just washed my hair." Did I get that right?
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NPR just broadcast Bob Mondello's review of POTO... Nice to know the holiday season hasn't smoothed out Bob's unique style. Let's just say that Bob can do a mean Bette Davis impression.
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-I can't wait to read his review of Hallelujah, Baby! in the Washington City Paper tomorrow. Hmm....
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Yay! Isn't it amazing how many great lines Bette Davis made greater? "I'd kiss you, but I just washed my hair." Did I get that right?
Very close. "I'd luv to kiss ya, but I jess washed mah hair."
It's from CABIN IN THE COTTON.
You're right. Bette has a ton of famous lines associated with her.
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Our local film critic gave PHANTOM three and a half stars out of four. He greatly admired the stage score (called it the most magnificent theater score of the last 20 years), so it's no wonder he enjoyed the film.
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Off to the dinner party now. I'll be back on later tonight.
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Yes derBrucer has posted an accurate picture of Indiana today, with several more inches of snow forecast for this evening. Plus some strong winds!
Just got back from taking my neices sledding at a park on the far southeast side of Indy. They loved the big hill! I figured we better get out today to do it because the snow may be to deep tomorrow. Now we are sipping hot cocoa and making cookies. I may share some pictures in a few.
My parents also picked up The Harvey Girls on DVD the other weekend. Was Angela Lansbury's voice dubbed in this movie? I know it wasn't uncommon, but I have also never seen a performance by her at such a young age.
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My parents also picked up The Harvey Girls on DVD the other weekend. Was Angela Lansbury's voice dubbed in this movie? I know it wasn't uncommon, but I have also never seen a performance by her at such a young age.
I believe she does her own singing in both THE HARVEY GIRLS (which I love) and TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY (don't love). Who's the lady opposite Ray Bolger with the voice that needs sandpapering?
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I'm just a one-man-frenzy fool!
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Time to fight the traffic... and from the recent traffic reports, it may actually be faster for me to drive all around the Beltway and enter DC from the other side! We shall see...
Laters...
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just caught up with the posts (sort of). I didn't see DR Jane's post about Echo until a few minutes ago.
***GOOD VIBES TO DD (DEAR DOG) ECHO!***
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Well, you've probably all heard that it's snowing in the Ohio Valley. Man, is it SNOWING!!! I knew this morning that things were serious when the Weather Channel had reporters on the scene in Dayton. Fortunately, today was a day off for me and, if I'm lucky, my library will close tomorrow (as they did at 2pm today) and then I'll be off until Jan. 3!
Question for Elmore: I found at Middletown's library the CD "Radio City Christmas Spectacular," which lists you as one of several orchestrators. However, the insert doesn't credit individual numbers, so I can't tell which are yours. Can you tell me? Funny thing, I was listening to this while rolling and cutting out shortbread cookies. When they were singing about Santa, I was using my Santa cookie cutter; Frosty, my snowman; and "Silver Bells"...you guessed it.
DRPanni: Thanks for the photos earlier today. The breakfast gathering looked like fun. BTW, from an earlier post of yours, I discovered that your DD was born on my 3rd wedding anniversary! It's so nice you have her home for the holiday season.
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Was Guy Haines doing double-duty back in the kitchen again at Du-Pars? Did he take the picture for you guys?
Yes. But Guy is a proud artist. He would rather that it not get out that he has a day-job to earn extra bucks this expensive time of year. Thus, he was working in disguise, dressed as an overweight waitress -- and even added a rather peculiar speech impediment for verisimilitude. Such a multi-talented guy is that Guy!
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Great news, DR Ann!!
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I love Dame Edna, although she didn't bring any glads with her to our recording session.
"You know that's all some people have in this cockeyed caravan?" Sullivan's Travels
One of the benefits of writing a mystery novel is how your mind starts working. Someone said something to me this morning, and it got me to thinking. As I thought, it suddenly became clear to me about the amazon "review". I did a little searching and now the 98% is 100%. Knowing who it is, it even makes it a bit sadder. I wish people, rather than harboring all this ill-will and bile, would just tap on their keyboards and send an e-mail so that two adult human beings could hash things out. It was the "excoriating" comment along with searching through the "voluminous archives" that helped pin this down. That, and the fact that only less than a handful of people would have put those two names into a "review". Now that I know, I don't know how I could have thought it was anyone else. And that is the end of that.
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Question for Elmore: I found at Middletown's library the CD "Radio City Christmas Spectacular," which lists you as one of several orchestrators. However, the insert doesn't credit individual numbers, so I can't tell which are yours. Can you tell me? Funny thing, I was listening to this while rolling and cutting out shortbread cookies. When they were singing about Santa, I was using my Santa cookie cutter; Frosty, my snowman; and "Silver Bells"...you guessed it.
DRGinny, I hope it's snowing so heavily you have to climb out the second storey window. Then, you have no choice but to stay in Middletown tomorrow.
I did the last section of the Christmas spectacular, beginning with "Welcome Christmas" through the Reindeer Flyaway (to Mel Torme's "Christmas Song").
I scored it in August, when Radio City was in negotiation to record the Spectacular. I scored it very heavily thinking I'd adjust things in the orchestra rehearsals which never happened since the recording was postponed. It didn't get recorded until the next summer.
Doug Besterman was to score the new material for the show, and I assumed he would rescore my assignment since I was paid for a recording that never occurred, and he was actually in charge of the show. Besides, he's got a family to support and I'm sure he was counting on the income. Because of other commitments, Doug ended up using my charts as well as David Siegel's, who was also doing the new stuff for the recording. I wasn't around for the October-November rehearsals, and Doug did a fantastic job editing what I'd turned in in August, thinning out some sections, and making me sound better than before. I thank him every time I listen to the sequence.
DRJane, this oaf also missed your post about Echo. I'm so sorry.
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Happy happy news, dear reader Ann.
Re What Can You Lose - one of my all-time favorite tracks we recorded, and one of the reasons why I love the collaborative process and the recording process. I thought elmore's orchestration was the berries - moving and just right. Except for the instrumental - which he'd scored for sax. I'm sure it might have been better and I might have liked it better had we not had two reed players who were just not good enough for solo work (one of them wasn't good enough for ANY work). But, I heard the caterwauling of our sax player and turned to elmore and said, can't we have something else? The logical and easiest thing to do was the guitarist, who happily was Kevin Kuhn. He came in and nailed that solo in one incredible take, and it's one of my most treasured things, that solo.
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(humming humming) not listening to any reviews of "The Phantom of the Opera" moive... (humming humming) "Phantom" in 3.5 hours..... not listening, not listening..... hmmmmmm
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Yeah. Sure. Whatever. Anything you say. I sound like TROUBLE IN TAHITI.
DRMatthew, I look forward to your comments. I think you'll enjoy it
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"In Italy for thirty years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder, bloodshed. They produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland they had brotherly love, five hundred years of democracy and peace. -- And what did that produce?... The cuckoo clock."
...The Third Man
I just looked up the official writing credits, as I hate to quote a line without citing the screenwriter. The credits are a movie in themselves:
Writing credits
Graham Greene (story) and
Alexander Korda (story)
Graham Greene (screenplay)
Carol Reed uncredited and
Orson Welles uncredited
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I love the What Can You Lose track as well...Guy Haines just must simply record more.
Today I received a DVD of the new MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE in the mail for award screening. But when I opened the envelope, the security sticker on the edge of the DVD box was broken. Whether just torn or untimely ripped, I cannot tell. But I wrote the studio who sent it out and apprized them of this. I think all these tapes are coded and, given the rampant piracy we have in this industry, this thing could have been tampered with before it ever got to me.
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It seems to be Oaf season. I missed the "Echo" post too DR Jane.. My thoughts are with you.
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Re What Can You Lose - one of my all-time favorite tracks we recorded, and one of the reasons why I love the collaborative process and the recording process. I thought elmore's orchestration was the berries - moving and just right. Except for the instrumental - which he'd scored for sax. I'm sure it might have been better and I might have liked it better had we not had two reed players who were just not good enough for solo work (one of them wasn't good enough for ANY work). But, I heard the caterwauling of our sax player and turned to elmore and said, can't we have something else? The logical and easiest thing to do was the guitarist, who happily was Kevin Kuhn. He came in and nailed that solo in one incredible take, and it's one of my most treasured things, that solo.
I take full blame. I still stand by one of the reeds. He can be abrasive, but I've always liked him and his playing. However, the sax was my error in judgment. In retrospect, I think it's because the sax has become so identified through CINEMAX AT NIGHT as an erotic instrument (sax=sex) and as a jazz instrument. Maybe a classical sax player used to L'ARLESIENNE and Berlioz might have pulled it off, but not a Broadway/Big Band Baby. BK's decision on the guitar was the best decision anyone could have made there, and I think Kevin Kuhn walks on water: on Liz Callaway's "Sleepy Man" recording, he's two guitars and one mandolin on three tracks, and my first choice for anything I have any say on.
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I love the What Can You Lose track as well...Guy Haines just must simply record more.
Today I received a DVD of the new MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE in the mail for award screening. But when I opened the envelope, the security sticker on the edge of the DVD box was broken.
Mine was, too.
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Well, no one would be tampering with Manchurian Candidate, as it's already been released. The ones they want to tamper with are the ones that aren't coming out on DVD for a while.
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Maybe they were sending you Blockbuster returns DVD's.
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I wish people, rather than harboring all this ill-will and bile, would just tap on their keyboards and send an e-mail so that two adult human beings could hash things out. And that is the end of that.
I know what you mean MR BK. :-\
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Okay was anyone else NOT happy with TAR last night?
TAR = The Amazing Race.
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Maybe they were sending you Blockbuster returns DVD's.
LOL!
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I think I'll put the Nunscrackers DVD in while I wrap gifts. 2.5 hours till "Phantom"!!!
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Okay was anyone else NOT happy with TAR last night?
TAR = The Amazing Race.
Ya, a two-parter! That was odd...but it was still a good show!
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Evening all!
I've read the posts and have so many I want to comment on that I'm afraid you are in for a posting frensy from me.
Get ready,
Get set,
Here I go! :)
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Yes, I must...I really must! (a Little Night Music reference!)
Just send me your address and if anyone else wants to watch it, you Ann could send it on to the next person, and whoever is the last to watch it could send it back to me...please!
I would like to be on that list as well, please.
I promise to take very good care of it and will send it on the next person as soon as I watch it.
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Dear reader Sandra gave me some candy, too. I asked what kind, and she said "assorted" which I misheard as "sordid". So, I have some sordid candies, which I may partake of later.
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DR DER BRUCER: Oh, yes. There're many roses not only with female name but also with male’s one, and I found "Chevy Chase" on my rose catalogue. It's a sort of ramblers. I like him Chevy but I prefer more romantic name for roses, like Radio Times, Moon Shadow, Tears of Black Pearl…..
DR Hisaka, I don't happen to have a picture of my Michael Crawford Rose on the computer. I shall have to look it up on one of the (many) photo CDs I have floating around. I promise to post it as soon as I find it or spring comes and it blooms once again. Whichever comes first. ;) ;D
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Ben, best of vibes to MacGregor and Anthony's parents.
Echo has had a huge set back so I don't know if I will be posting much today.
Welcome back Joey.
I hope both DR's Jane and Ben know I am sending the very best doggie vibes I can to both Echo and MacGregor. B & B both have their paws crossed as well.
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Vibes coming at you from all directions.
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Dear reader Sandra gave me some candy, too. I asked what kind, and she said "assorted" which I misheard as "sordid". So, I have some sordid candies, which I may partake of later.
Be careful, bk! Eating one or two is impossible. I shouldn't admit this, no sir, but ours are gone. All gone. And DD ate very few. Abie ate none. Which would leave only one person. Yum.
DD was happy that I had so much. We're going to the Grove later to see MILLION DOLLAR BABY. Lots of stores in the Grove. And she's hoping I'll still be on a chocolate high because I tend to be overly generous when I'm in that euphoric state.
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MBarnum, Stuart, JRand, Jennifer, SWW, Danise, and Panni thanks for the much needed vibes. Craig comes home tomorrow and we want her feeling much better. She is moving and was able to take a short walk today. She needs to eat more.
TCB what was in those red x boxes? Thanks for the vibes.
Elmore, you are forgiven and Tomovoz you are not an Oaf. :D I don’t always catch every post either. In fact if I missed responding to anyone today I’m sorry. I keep getting shut out of here and can’t be sure I returned to the same place I left off of.
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Is traffic as bad this holiday season where other DRs live as it is here? Honestly, I don't want to leave the house and get into that snarl of cars, minivans, and SUVs.
DR Matt, you know I ride the bus and to be honest, with school out, we're arriving in downtown about a half hour early.
I don't go out at night. Can you tell from the time I spend here on HHW? I only make a grocery/shopping run on Saturdays so I haven't noticed anything. :D
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Panni the group picture is great and I wanted to take a piece of candy. I wish I could have been there.
Jose I think it is wonderful you can be at your parents helping out.
Thank you Ann and congrats on the good news so far. Continued good news vibes.
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Or, to confuse Danise, G-flat! :-*
I heard that! ;D
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Yes, I must...I really must! (a Little Night Music reference!)
Just send me your address and if anyone else wants to watch it, you Ann could send it on to the next person, and whoever is the last to watch it could send it back to me...please!
George I can lend Danise mine, and do the same thing. I just want to watch it first. :)
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Here we come a-waffle-ing... I nearly fell off my chair. 1.75 hours to "Phantom!!!!!"
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I got some good news today. My doctor called and todl me that my blood test came back normal. This, as she was quick to remind me, doesn't mean I'm in the clear...but it's a good sign. :)
Great news, DR Ann! We'll take it and an all clear as well!
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My parents also picked up The Harvey Girls on DVD the other weekend. Was Angela Lansbury's voice dubbed in this movie? I know it wasn't uncommon, but I have also never seen a performance by her at such a young age.
In that case, you simply must see Gaslight, young man. It was Miss Lansbury's film debut, features several wonderful performances--especially by Miss Ingrid Bergman--and is a delicious film all around.
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Just a FYI regarding the POTO movie.
Patrick Wilson is the son of one of our local newsmen.
I'm still not sure if I want to go see the movie or not. I'm very unhappy with what I've heard on the net. The Phantom sounds horrible. Just horrible.
I guess I shall have to go so I can really have an opinion on it but I am dreading it.
Thanks for the offer, DR Jane. I don't want to put any kind of pressure on you--Please, just when ever you get around to it.
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(I should note that Miss Lansbury does not sing--dubbed or otherwise--in Gaslight.)
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I went to a fab memorabilia store today and picked up some mighty interesting things. I got original picture sleeve 45s for Where the Boys Are and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane (very rare). I got an original second draft script for Planet of the Apes, pre Michael Wilson's rewrite and save. In this version, Heston is called Thompson instead of Taylor, and he dies at the end. But I am happy to say that the film's final twist is indeed Mr. Rod Serling's, as it's there, almost as shot, in this second draft. I also got a piece of sheet music from a noir called Dead Reckoning. I also got four color stills from the Li'l Abner film, and two really cool black and white stills of Moonbeam McSwine and Eagle Eye Fleagle, each with the actor who plays the part along with the Al Capp drawing of the character. I'd love to find the others in that set. I also got a couple of paperbacks. I also got a souvenir program in mint condition from Scent of Mystery, and also a still from Scent of Mystery. They also had several interesting pieces of illustration art and portraiture art, including three paintings of stars that used to hang in the famous Wattles Mansion in Hollywood (the paintings hung, not the stars). They were all by a fellow named Albert Rhodes, whose real name was Albert Rosenfelder, and who was apparently a huge benefactor for the Hollywood Heritage Museum - so much so that the gallery there is named after him. I bought the original oil on canvas painting of Gloria Swanson, looking very Norma Desmond-esque. I'll post a photo of it a little later.
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WOAH - bk... happy holidays to you from you!!! Very cool. 1.15 hours to "Phantom"!!!!
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Elmore, you are forgiven and Tomovoz you are not an Oaf.
You calling me an Oaf? I resemble that.
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In that case, you simply must see Gaslight, young man. It was Miss Lansbury's film debut, features several wonderful performances--especially by Miss Ingrid Bergman--and is a delicious film all around.
Carla, where's the brooch?
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TCB what was in those red x boxes? Thanks for the vibes.
Those were supposed to be smiley faces.
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elmore-LOL
Danise, remind me next week about the DVD.
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Those were supposed to be smiley faces.
:D :D :D ;D
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DD seems to have fallen asleep (delayed jetlag). We'll see whether I can wake her to drive over the hill to the movie.
I just ate some popcorn. Now I don't have to spend $8. for it at the movie. Clever plan, eh? PRE-movie popcorn.
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Darling daughter does nothing but sleep. Slap that wazoo and get her up. It's five-thirty, for heaven's sake.
I see Hisaka - a rose by any other name.
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I am partaking of dear reader Sandra's most excellent sordid chocolates.
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I, too, saw The Phantom of the Opera today, Dear Readers, and must report that I liked it less than I expected I would.
It was several of the technical aspects of the movie that got in the way of my enjoyment of the film:
Sound design--Everyone sounds exactly the same (which is fairly reverberent, especially the Phantom), whether they are speaking or singing in the opera house auditorium, in a small room, in what one might expect to be the echo-filled caverns beneath the opera house or on the grounds of a snow covered cemetery.
Set design and set decoration--A case of belief in the notion that more is more. I never lost sight of the fact that these were built sets on a sound stage. Never once did I think I was seeing a real opera house. And such clutter! At several points I had trouble finding the characters in the shot amongst all the tchotchkes.
Cinematography--This film, like many today, suffers from hyperactive camera, in which stationary shots are anathema. Never is a scene shot directly when the camera can pass through three levels of the flies of the opera house (shades of Orson Welles) and then zoom across a catwalk before arriving at the characters in the shot. The cumulative effect of all the circular shots, spiral shots and tracking shots in the film is a slight case of mal de mer.
Acting--This is subjective, of course, as is all of the above, but I didn't find any of the three leads very persuasive in their roles. Miss Miranda Richardson was quite good, however, and I'm not sure it was acting, but it sure was fun watching Miss Minnie Driver chew up the scenery. I found the singing all around passable. Not bad, but not great, either.
One shameful bit that I don't know how to categorize--Jean Cocteau created an iconic cinematic image in Beauty and the Beast when he ordered up a hall lit by two rows of sconces held by human hands extending from the walls. For Director Joel Schumacher to steal that image and then execute it rather poorly is, to state it plainly, pitiable.
There were things I did like. The flashbacks from 1919 (in black and white) to the time of the story proper (in color) worked quite well. The chandelier descent is rather spectacular. The (brief)interpolation of the Phantom's backstory (for lack of a better term) provides some cohesiveness to the plot.
A question: given the degree to which Mr. Lloyd Weber and his librettists contributed to the content of POTO, is it not a tad pretentious for Mr. Joel Schumacher to use the "A Film By" credit? Wouldn't "Directed By" have sufficed?
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A lull. Better watch out, or I will start excoriating.
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A lull. Better watch out, or I will start excoriating.
This East Coaster's been in a frenzy today, and when DRs George and Matthew return from POTO, we'll get some more opinions on the film. I was just occupied with a holiday broadcast from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir with Fredrica von Stade and Bryn Terfel. She's a neat lady, and Mr Terfel is one of my favorites. There were some good arrangements as well.
DRJay, did your package ever arrive?
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I ate up all my sordid candies. Happily, they were all very small.
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DRJay, did your package ever arrive?
I hope you know me well enough by now to know that if I received a package from you, Dear Reader elmore3003, I would have promptly acknowledged its receipt and thanked you effusively for it.
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I hope you know me well enough by now to know that if I received a package from you, Dear Reader elmore3003, I would have promptly acknowledged its receipt and thanked you effusively for it.
This is not good news! Are you having postal problems in Pasadena?
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I was just occupied with a holiday broadcast from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir with Fredrica von Stade and Bryn Terfel. She's a neat lady, and Mr Terfel is one of my favorites. There were some good arrangements as well.
We enjoyed that program, too, while I baked my second variety of cookies (Pecan Nut Balls) and listened to the snow (it's now kind of crunchy). They're now predicting storm totals of 12-20" in Dayton.
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I hope you know me well enough by now to know that if I received a package from you, Dear Reader elmore3003, I would have promptly acknowledged its receipt and thanked you effusively for it.
LOL but I know elmore worries about those packages not arriving after several dissapeared for awhile before arriving at there destination. :)
elmore, this time of year mail can take longer than expected.
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...At several points I had trouble finding the characters in the shot amongst all the tchotchkes....
What is the French word for Tchotchkes?
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To answer the question about Angela Lansbury:
She was dubbed in The Harvey Girls by Virginia Rees
I think her own voice is used in Till The Clouds Roll By
The answer the question about the women with Ray Bolger:
Virginia O'Brien
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So far today we have spoken to the vet internist, who in turn spoke to our regular vet before she called us. Then we called her back on our cell phone as she drove home from work.
What we know is the prednisone makes Echo feel better, move better and eat better. What we don’t know is why her white blood count is accelerating at a fast rate. So tomorrow, when I should be moving everything back into our bedroom and cleaning Craig’s room, I will be returning to the internist with her. He will check her white count again and do x-rays to determine if she has cancer or an infection. The purpose is to know if the prednisone is harming her or helping. We just pray the trip to the vet doesn’t make her worse due to the stress. Stress really has a negative effect on her these days and it isn’t helping us much.
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Jane - I hope Echo continues to improve.
Ann - Encouraging medical report - hang in there.
Ben - Healing vibes for MacGregor.
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Funny story related to this stress. While I was away Keith was so busy with the pets, house and the remodeling project he didn’t have time to shave. Nor has he had much time to get out of his grubby sweats (work clothes in the winter) to do errands. Yesterday he went to Rite Aid, looking a mess, and noticed a well dress woman staring at him. Suddenly he realizes she thinks he is a homeless person. ;D
His goal is to “clean up” before Craig’s arrival tomorrow.
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What is the French word for Tchotchkes?
Merde!
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And Oh Auntie Em, There's No Place Like Home
Hiding in the graveyard
Gretl: Would this be a good time to sing, My Favorite Things?
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LOL, Jane, at your story about Keith. I guess I should give all those supposedly homeless people who hang out in my library the benefit of the doubt, huh?
Seriously, it's good you can find things to laugh about when you're under stress. I think it helps a lot.
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LOL but I know elmore worries about those packages not arriving after several dissapeared for awhile before arriving at there destination. :)
elmore, this time of year mail can take longer than expected.
Tomovoz got his package and I mailed Jay's with Tom's, yours, and Michael Barnum's!!
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What is the French word for Tchotchkes?
DRSWW, objet d'art?
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Continued good vibes to DR Ann for good reports
Good vibes to Echo from MacGregor and me and Anthony
A quote from Stuart early in the day
"so you come crawling back to Broadway"
Remember, the emphasis is on "way" in that sentence. Helen Lawson called it BroadWAY. I love it. There are many quotable quotes from that camp fest as well.
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Here I am posting more than once in a single day. How nice for me!
"What a dump!" Did she ever say that (Miss Davis that is)?
Of course I was not referring to HHW as a dump, I just felt the need to quote Miss Bette Davis.
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Angela Lansbury was dubbed by Ray Bolger? I think that's a straw man argument. We don't allow groaning here at haineshisway.com.
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BK, what is the name of that memorablia shop...it sounds like one I might like to visit next time I am in L.A. I always make a trip to Larry Edmunds and to Eddie Brandt's, and there was another shop in Hollywood that I went to, but can't recall the name.
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LOL, Jane, at your story about Keith. I guess I should give all those supposedly homeless people who hang out in my library the benefit of the doubt, huh?
LOL, guess we need to do the same with the ones that hang out around our Rite Aid store.
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Continued good vibes to DR Ann for good reports
Good vibes to Echo from MacGregor and me and Anthony
Thank you and continued good vibes to MacGregor and family from Echo, Bogie, Keith and me. What is involved with his treatment?
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The remodeling isn’t done on our bathroom. For one we don’t have a shower door or faucets for one of our sinks, however, the tile is complete and the painters have finished. Keith cleaned it tonight and we can begin to move back in. What is complete is absolutely beautiful. I can’t wait to try out my new whirlpool tub-I just need to find the time. There is a heating mat under the tile on the floor to keep us warm. :D
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We don't know the specifics on the treatment yet. He was supposed to go in Monday but the weather, especially on LI, prevented him from being taken to the Vet. He was supposed to go Tuesday but it was not much better so he's going in tomorrow. He will be at the vet all day and night and we will pick him up Friday morning when Rose will get the details about diet and shots. He seems to be OK now. If he hadn't had the problem last week, we never would have known. He was drinking lots and lots of water and limping (I don't know if that's part of the symptom) and also peeing all over the house. He's a housebroken dog so Rose knew something was wrong. Since then, as I said, he seems to be fine, no excessive drinking and the wetting has been controlled. We shall see on Friday.
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It's just some generic Baseball Cards, Movie Memorabilia, etc. name - it's owned by Danny Schwartz father of actor Scott Schwartz. It's way out past Calabassas, but he's got some pretty great stuff.
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How did you skip all of the Frances Farmer and Allison Hayes stuff?
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What is the French word for Tchotchkes?
debris
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On EBAY: The starting price for a rare LP Soundtrack of The First Nudie Musical is $199.95. (Yellow Cover) Same seller is selling another one for $99.95 (White Cover) Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy the DVD and get the cd of the soundtrack?
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Good Evening!
Back from the show... And, lo and behold, the traffic gods were smiling on me tonight. Consequently, I ended up getting to the theatre with a bit more time to kill than I would have liked. But that left with more time to see what goodies were in the green room.
There is one major exit ramp off of 395 heading into DC that was closed this morning due to a gas truck overturning and exploding. I passed over the slew of workmen who are trying to get it reopened by tomorrow's rush hour while driving to the theatre earlier tonight. I wish them well. At least with a lot of people already starting their Cahristmas vacations... -And at least it won't/shouldn't affect my commute tomorrow night since it didn't effect me tonight.
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DR Danise - I meant to comment on something you mentioned yesterday... I, too, tend to get nervous after an event, especially back in my "classical" days. Whenever I would do recital work - either as a soloist or an accompanist - I would be a wreck after the recital. My brain, and consequently my social skills, would just shut down. People would always ask me if I was feeling well right after they congratulated me. I was feeling well, I just wasn't welll.
My theory was that I had done such a good job of controlling my nerves and neuroses before and during the recital, that once the recital was done all that "stuff" was suddenly released in my system. And I've met other performers with the same peculiar problem, and they believe that's the source of their post-performance-apoplexy. ;)
In turn, one of my studio mates had tremendous problems with pre-performance nerves. She would literally get sick to her stomach some times. Once she was on stage, at the piano and played the first note, she was fine, but beforehand... watch out! She started getting control of her nerves after talking with the great Spanish pianist, Alicia de Larrocha. Ms. De Larrocha mentioned that she had had similar issues early in her career. A doctor prescribed a diet with extra amounts of Vitamin B in it, and Vitamin B supplements if needed, and that seemed to do the trick. My friend then made some adjustments to her pre-recital ritual/diet, and it helped her out too. She actually got a little "worried" when she didn't feel as nervous as she normally did - she was just so used to that ill feeling beforehand.
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Does anyone know with all the cable changes out there is the a channel that is rerunning any of the old Donny & Marie Variety hours?
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DR JANE - Best of Vibes to You and Your Family!
Dear Dog Echo - Get Well Vibes In The Shape Of Doggie Treats To You!
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OH! Earlier when I mentioned I would go soak in the tub, I actually ended up soaking in the tub for a while. I hadn't done that in years, and it was quite nice.
Hmmm... There's a whirlpool bath in my parents' bedroom.... Hmmm...
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Jose thank you for the image of doggie treat vibes. :D
Ben I'm guessing the limp was part of the problem. I wish them the best of luck in treating this and hope it isn't too difficult.
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Sorry to disagree with DR Elmore, but although Angela Lansbury did do her own vocal in TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY, she did not do her own singing in THE HARVEY GIRLS. One quick listen and you know it's not her voice.
The dubber was Virginia Reese. BTW, Cyd Charisse's vocals were dubbed by Marion Doenges.
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Here we come a-waffle-ing... I nearly fell off my chair. 1.75 hours to "Phantom!!!!!"
That joke is also in NUNCRACKERS. The kids come out with frozen waffles on a stick.
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Had a lovely time tonight at the dinner and gift exchange. Came home with Spielberg's DUEL and Forman's RAGTIME, and I'll look forward to seeing them, but neither will replace THE SNAKE PIT in the DVD player. Should get to it tomorrow or Friday.
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Welcome five GUESTS. We're talkin' about all sorts of things. And if one of the GUESTS is you-know-who - oh, well, game's over.
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Hello, fellow dear readers. We just got home from our whirlwind trip to the LA area. I will have to devote quite a bit of time to catching up.
It was wonderful to see DRJay and BK again, and to finally meet DR Panni and Rachel.
DR Jay took us out for a lovely evening for dinner and Christmas light viewing. We saw "Plaid Tidings" in Pasadena, and we had a chance to go birding with our former temporary minister. And, we bought a small Christmas tree (artificial) and hauled it all the way home.
I will have to catch up on notes and posts. I gather that Echo is having a tough time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Keith, Jane.
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...I just got an e-mail from my high school chorus teacher. And she found me through my posts here on HHW! Cool!
-And, no, her name is not "Cora".
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That is because "Cora" is not a she. Oops.
Dear reader Laura, please tell dear reader and daughter Sandra that her sordid candies were brilliant and I et them all in one sitting.
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And dear reader Jose, I have looked in vain for this year's supply of yummilicious cookies.
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BK, I certainly will.
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I am still trying to catch up on notes.
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And dear reader Jose, I have looked in vain for this year's supply of yummilicious cookies.
Mea culpa, mea culpa. Mea maxima culpa.
-Careful, I actually might like the whip!
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In any case...
I had every intention of baking earlier week, but the weather - icy roads - and family obligations - father in the hospital - kind of re-determined my schedule. *I just can't seem to bake here at my parents' house anymore - they just don't have the right stuff up here (bowls, measuring cups and spoons, stand mixer, etc.).
However, I'd be more than happy to send you some cookies next week since I will definitely be baking once if not twice this weekend. And I'll even offer to throw in a pound cake too!
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In the meantime, here's the recipe. Maybe some very kind Hungarian will bake you up a batch and walk them over to you. ;)
Chocolate Chip Toffee Oatmeal Cookies
Based on a recipe of Wayne Harley Brachman
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups rolled (old-fashioned) oats
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup toffee bits (Skor, Heath, etc.)
Set 2 racks in the middle and upper thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, oats, and pecans together with a whisk or fork.
In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together for 30 seconds until blended. Beat in the egg until smooth and barely fluffy. With mixer running on medium high, drizzle in the maple syrup until incorporated.
Turn the mixer down to its lowest setting and gradually add the flour-oatmeal mixture. Blend just to combine, then mix in the chocolate chips and toffee bits by hand.
Drop walnut-sized balls of dough onto a nonstick or parchment-lined cookie sheet at 3-inch intervals. With moistened fingers, flatten and round out the cookies a little.
Bake for 9 minutes, turning the pan once for even baking. The cookies are done when they are lightly browned on top. Set the cookie sheets on a rack to cool.
Yield: about 36 cookies
Jose’s Notes:
These cookies can very easily made by hand - just make sure to cream your sugar and butter well. -I've gotten spoiled by my Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer.
The parchment paper comes in very handy. You can prepare additional sheets of cookies while the previous batch is baking. Once you take the first batch out of the oven, just transfer the cookies, parchment and all, to the cooling racks, then slide the “new” cookies on to the baking sheets, and pop them in the oven. Less clean up with the parchment too!
Use good ole Quaker Oats. However, do not use the Quick-Cooking variety - the texture will not be as good in the finished product.
I prefer using the Ghiradelli Double Chocolate Chips. I also usually add a teaspoon or two of chocolate extract (if you can find it) along with the vanilla - it adds a nice "depth" to the cookie.
And, yes, there's only one stick of butter and one egg for the whole batch! -And I find I usually get about 40-44 out of the recipe.
If you don't feel like making a whole batch at once, just scoop out the balls and freeze them. When you're in the mood for some cookies, just preheat the oven, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, put the frozen cookie dough balls onto the parchment, and pop them into the oven. Add about 2 to 3 minutes to the cooking time.
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To think I felt guilty eating all of Dear Reader Sandra's gift to me of sordid sweets in two days!
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We love sordid candies.
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Thanks to all the DR's the help on my Harvey Girls question! I have napped much of the day away after getting all tuckered out from sledding so I will be up for awhile.
. I just went to let the dog out and she came bounding back in because the snow was up to her chest and she did not like that one bit!
My dad works for a construction company who does lots of plowing in the winter so he is out right now plowing all the housing additions. Since I am up anyway, if he stops by to take a short break I might go out with him to help keep him awake. On the plus side, he is making tons of overtime which can definitely be used this time of year! (Especially with two kids in college.)
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I feel lke I am giving a play by play of this snow storm to the board!!!!
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We love sordid candies.
Hmmm... I sense a new e-business starting up!
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Just came back from seeing Million Dollar Baby. A beautiful movie. An old-fashioned (in the good sense) film with a story that goes to unexpected places. Beautiful performances, a fine script.
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Squatting in the snow can be a delicate business.
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***Good vibes to Echo and Macgregor!***
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Well, I've actually been back for some time. After the movie, I ate and then helped a friend wrap Christmas presents for her children. A single mother with three kids (two under the age of seven) has very little "alone time" to wrap gifts that are supposed to be from Santa. ::) Anyway, after that I went to my sister's house to help my niece wrap her gifts for her mother (my sister). THEN, I came home, got on the computer and my housemate needed to get on the computer...he doesn't have his own and he goes to bed much earlier that I do. I watched an episode of "South Park" and then "Who's Line Is It Anyway?" before he finished and went to bed. I've finally caught up with all the posts. How's that for a day? :P
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Welcome five GUESTS. We do hope you're having a lovely Christmas season.
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Well, I got lots o' things to do tomorrow...
See you then.
Goodnight.
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In regards to (http://www.haineshisway.com/community/attachments/POTO.jpg) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293508/): (you can click on the picture!)
I agree with everything that Elmore (http://www.haineshisway.com/community/index.php?action=display;board=4;threadid=508;start=msg83693#msg83693) wrote.
I didn't think about it when I was watching it, but after reading Jay's (http://www.haineshisway.com/community/index.php?action=display;board=4;threadid=508;start=msg83780#msg83780) opinions about Sound design, Set design and set decoration, Cinematography and Acting, I totally agree with him.
I also really liked the black and white sections in 1917 and when it becomes color, we're transported back to 1870s (I forget the exact year).
There were some minor lyric changes (don't ask for specifics...I don't remember) that I thought were improvements. At one point, the Phantom mentions his mother. I thought that it fit the moment and I wonder if any lyric changes might be added to stage productions.
I thought that Gerard Butler relied on pop (music) inflections that made his "opera singing" not real operatic...and a bit distracting to me. It seemed to me that Emmy Rossum spoke with an American accent and sang with a very pronounced British accent. Patrick Wilson was too American. He sang and enunciated as if he were speaking. There were times when he was saying "to" and pronounced it "tuh." I though that his pronunciations could have been a little more deliberate...if that makes sense. :-\
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I finally got caught up with yesterday's posts.
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Just a FYI regarding the POTO movie.
Patrick Wilson is the son of one of our local newsmen.
I'm still not sure if I want to go see the movie or not. I'm very unhappy with what I've heard on the net. The Phantom sounds horrible. Just horrible.
Danise, it's not "horrible." It's actually better than I thought it would be, but not as good as I wanted it to be.