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Title: THREE CRICKETS IN THE FOUNTAIN
Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 12:25:23 AM: Well, you've read the notes, you are in the know, notes-wise, and now it is time for you to post until the sticky wicket cricket cows come home.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 12:27:22 AM: Sorry the notes were a bit late in getting up. There up now and I am ready for ACTION.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 12:34:14 AM: Ann, everyone is thinking good thoughts for you and sending you the strongest possible vibes and xylophones, so you have nothing to be nervous about. You will be absolutely fine and we can't wait until you're back with us.

Here is a photo taken tonight at the DGA Theater.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on January 21, 2005, 12:41:01 AM: DVD: A RSC production of OTHELLO with Willard White as Othello, Imogen Stubbs as Desdemona, and Ian McKellen as Iago. Directed by Trevor Nunn. "Ian McKellen delivers the definitive Iago of his generation."

CD: Dick Haymes: It Might As Well Be Spring. I am also loving this WMKV on the internet out of Cincinnati. What wonderful radio station!

From the Bookshelf & On the Nightstand: The Play of Personality in the Restoration Theatre by Anthony Masters.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 12:52:14 AM: I'm sooooo full right now. I didn't mean to eat quite as much as I did, but I just have no control in Mexican restaurants. And today it's the Cheesecake Factory, another restaurant where I have no control.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 12:53:46 AM: I see we got us a bunch o' WUSSBURGERS tonight. Too bad - I'm just sitting here like so much fish, way too full to go anywhere near the bedroom environment.

I feel that tomorrow I will achieve my new plateau of 9000 posts.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 12:54:24 AM: A car alarm has been going off every ten minutes across the street. If it continues, perhaps I'll pay a visit to said car with a baseball bat.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 12:54:53 AM: Is anybody there? Does anybody care? Does anybody see what I see?
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 12:57:56 AM: I see dead people.
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 01:04:43 AM: Went to a screening of a very enjoyable silent film tonight - THE TEMPTRESS. Great new original score by Michael Picton. I loved the directing credit: "Personally Directed by Fred Niblo."
The film will be shown on TCM on Jan. 24. Highly recommended.
More tomorrow.
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 01:05:32 AM: *****BEST OF THE BEST VIBES TO DR ANN!*****
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 01:35:06 AM: Media check...

DVD - Sports Night season 1... just love Aaron Sorkin dialogue
VCR - empty
CD - Saturday Night
Book - nothing at the moment, but (based on comments here yesterday) have a copy of How I Paid for College on its way via inter-library loan
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Post by: George on January 21, 2005, 01:43:54 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 20, 2005, 09:42:05 PM
DR Danise - Phones in bathrooms aren't really that practical. People can tell you're talking to them in the bathroom due to that inevitable "bathroom echo". ;)

However, a TV in the bathroom is not unheard of... And if the hotel/bathroom happens to be equipped with a whirlpool tub.... Ahh!

Anthony's Home Port (where I went for dinner on New Year's Eve) has TVs at the urinals! :o What if you want to change the channel??
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Post by: George on January 21, 2005, 01:52:16 AM: In my CD player: The Woman In White, the original (London) cast recording.

In my DVD player: nothing...yet.

In my VCRs: 1) a tape to tape tonight's "Star Trek: Enterprise" and Jay Mohr on Comedy Central, and 2) a tape to tape tonight's "Battlestar Galactica"

In my brand new MP3 watch: the original London cast recording of Promises, Promises, ripped from the CD-R that I received due to the kind courtesy of JMK!! Thanks!! It arrived today! I've only listened to a couple of tracks but so far it sounds great! I was able to put together the .jpgs of the covers that you e-mailed me and it didn't turn out too bad. Thanks a lot for those, too!
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Post by: George on January 21, 2005, 01:53:53 AM: Well, off to bed.
So, good night Jed!

I'm a poet and didn't know it!
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 03:17:01 AM: Media check: the Best of the Decca Years - Judy Garland. Ok I am out of the closet but the Garland Cd was a gift and it is terrific. A Garland Cd in the house. What next? "Steel Magnolias" and "Beaches"

DVD: "Merry Marry Mary Poppins": A total joy.
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Post by: Hisaka on January 21, 2005, 03:27:05 AM: Best Health Vibes to DR ANN!!!
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Post by: Jennifer on January 21, 2005, 03:54:17 AM: Good vibes to DR Ann.

Hey, yesterday's posts must still be open!
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Post by: Hisaka on January 21, 2005, 04:03:30 AM: Thank you, DR SWW, for searching for DOUGHNUT PLANT site. I’ve got informations from the shop in NYC at Japanese site, too.
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Post by: Hisaka on January 21, 2005, 04:30:22 AM: DR JOSE:I’ve never had orange glazed before but cassis glazed was incredibly yummy. Although there is Dean and DeLuca near my place, ten minutes away by walk, they don’t sell Donut Plant donuts.
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Post by: Hisaka on January 21, 2005, 04:39:22 AM: Always speaking of pestries.....am greedy!
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 21, 2005, 05:16:17 AM: Good morning, all! I'm about to go push books for B&N. Yesterday, I turned in the partitur for "That Ain't Hay (It's the U.S.A.)" for this recording on Monday afternoon at the Hit Factory. I think it will sound fine, but you never know till the band starts blowing.

Today's a mindless day, and that's fine after the mental exertions of Monday-Thursday. I finished HOW I PAID FOR COLLEGE, which I enjoyed immensely, so it's back to the painful KITE RUNNER.

Today's Topic:

CD: Always the PHI recording project CDs (BABES IN TOYLAND, HAVE A HEART, THE LADY OF THE SLIPPER)
JEEPERS CREEPERS
PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION (orchestration by Stokowski which I've never heard, but I doubt it's as wonderful as Ravel's)

DVD: Two Netflix movies, I forget which

VHS: Nada
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Post by: Ben on January 21, 2005, 05:33:15 AM: I saw Little Women last night. It's a pleasant show (damn it with faint praise whydoncha). Both Sutton Foster and Maureen McGovern are excellent. There is some nice music. McGovern gets a very good number in the second act where she sings her feelings about the death of daughter Beth. Sutton Foster has a big first act closing number called (IIRC) Astonishing. Unfortunately, it's not. Nothing in the show is astonishing. It's perfectly pleasant and well done. The costumes work well. There is good use of some rear projections for sets, unlike those used in Good Vibrations. The supporting cast is fine, it's just missing the spark that could turn it into a wonderful, emotional evening. It's a little long (almost 3 hours) and since it's opening on Sunday I doubt that it will be trimmed much. This is crass, but for $30 I didn't mind it. For $100 or $75 I think I would have been more upset. So, DR Debra/Vixmom, those are my thoughts. I think if you can get discount tickets (you will most likely be up in the mezzanine) your daughter will enjoy the show. It's not a great piece of musical theatre but it's a nice introduction if a child hasn't seen much theatre. The beauty and power of the book isn't always transferred to the stage but there are moments which are very nice. I think it may have a life if only for school groups. There were many, many students in the theatre, no doubt they are reading the book and came to see the show.

I was also sitting next to a stupid couple who should be banned from the theatre! She complained incessantly about the seats. Now granted the mezzanine of the Virginia Theatre does not have ample leg space, but give it a rest lady. You're in a public place. Do you really think everyone around you wants to hear you berate your husband repeatedly for getting such bad seats? Do you really think everyone around you wants to hear (as you sit with your mink) how these seats "are killing me". If you're so unhappy, LEAVE! And her husband TOOK OFF HIS SHOES during the show. If they had been loafers I don't think I would have minded, but they were intricately laced tennis shoes! He had to pull his legs up in the cramped space so he could put them on at intermission and walk down to the men's room. I was hoping that since her highness was so unhappy that they would leave at intermission but no such luck. She stayed during intermission and he came back from the mens room. Before the show the wife handed her husband a bag containing a piece of pastry (how apropos to yesterday's topic), a gooey chocolate thing, and the buffoon ate it while she told him he could save it and eat it later, then stuck her fingers in the pastry and took some. I had, in front of me, a bobble-head doll and if I could have removed his head I would have done so with pleasure. Being rather short (5' 3") I do sometimes have a problem with who sits in front of me in the theatre. I try to get an aisle seat when possible but with TDF E-Tix, you pays your money and you takes your chances. The man sitting in front of me was one of those movers who kept shifting and leaning over to talk to the wife (I think he was there because she wanted to come, not because he wanted to see a musical based on a book he probably never read). Just when I was able to see unobstructed, Bobble-Boy would take a new position. It made watching the show a little frustrating. Perhaps the couple next to me and the man in front affected my viewing of the show. Who knows?

The most pleasant part of the evening was running into former DR Jason! We were both in the far reaches of the mezzanine, thanks to TDF E-Tix. We had a very nice conversation. He had an audition on Monday and scored a callback for possible summer work. MTI still has Dear Jason in it's grip so he is quite busy. He also saw Good Vibrations and feels the way I do, that it's a show in trouble and if it's not fixed it will open and close very quickly.

I'm seeing Lone Star Love next week, a musical based on Merry Wives of Windsor and set in Texas. Jason saw it and enjoyed it so I'm looking forward to it. I won't be seeing Gary Sandy (from WKRP In Cincinnati) since his last performance was yesterday evening. Oh, well. It's a small, Off-Broadway theatre so I don't think I'll have the audience problems I had yesterday.

It's approaching 8:45am here. I must get to work.

I'm listening to BBC Radio 3 right now. I'll be back later with other music choices.
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Post by: Ben on January 21, 2005, 05:34:10 AM: Best Wishes to our DR Ann!!!
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 05:38:54 AM: On my turntable : Tuscaloosa's Calling me but I'm not Going
CD player: Lost in Boston IV
DVD player: empty at the moment

Well, off to work. We're supposed to have freezing rain today. Since I have the awesome power of calling snow days, I may have to do that this afternoon. I'm actually a supervising attorney at the federal defender's office here, being paid by the government to fight the govenment has always been a kick for me.

BK do the Crickets do Gershwin, perhaps Fascinating Crickets, Embraceable cricket, or My Cricket in Milwaukee ?
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on January 21, 2005, 05:48:19 AM: Quote from: Hisaka on January 20, 2005, 06:10:50 PM

Can I speak of pastries?
Valrhona Chocolate Doughnut from DOUGHNUT PLANT, NYC, is my boom (it’s Japanese-English and means indicating something which you very personaly are crazy for, not completely relating to general trend)

DR Hisaka, I think you just unveiled HHW's newest catch phrase (well, I plan on using it, anyway!)
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on January 21, 2005, 05:50:06 AM: ! ! ! ! ! EXCELLENT VIBES OF HEALTH AND RECOVERY FOR DR ANN ! ! ! ! !
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on January 21, 2005, 06:02:56 AM: Good and Healthful Vibes to Our DR Ann
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Post by: Ann on January 21, 2005, 06:26:34 AM: Thank you all for the vibes, you dear wonderful people...they are much appreciated. It's now almost 6:30 and I have not yet slept. Since I have to leave for the hospital in less than two hours, I don't believe I will sleep tonight. I have, however, finished all my cleaning except for the kitchen floor, and taken a long bubble bath. I feel alright, except I wish those butterflies in my stomach would calm down a little.
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on January 21, 2005, 06:27:13 AM: "... Fiddler has gone from having too little of a personality at its center to having too much of one."

N.Y. Times review of Harvey Fierstein's Tevye:

http://theater2.nytimes.com/gst/theater/tdetails.html?id=1077011419597
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Post by: Ben on January 21, 2005, 06:34:59 AM: Oh, yes. I forgot to mention that. Fiddler officially re-opened last night with Fierstein and Andrea Martin as Golde. I would still like to see it. I know many people have expressed dismay at his casting, but I think it's fine. I admire his work, both as an actor and a playwright, and I would like to see what he does with the role.
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Post by: Ginny on January 21, 2005, 06:35:48 AM: DR Ann - Sending all my best vibes to you for a smooth procedure with a positive outcome.
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Post by: MBarnum on January 21, 2005, 06:58:52 AM: Best to you DR Ann with your procedure!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 07:20:40 AM: ~~~~VIBES VIBES VIBES DR ANN VIBES VIBES VIBES~~~~
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 07:22:28 AM: Good Morning!

-I need to head out now and get my hairs cut - I'm overdue by about a week or so... If you put a light bulb in my mouth, my head would look like one of those fiber optic lamps.

;D

Laters...
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Post by: Jennifer on January 21, 2005, 07:25:53 AM: One of the talk shows had LONE STAR LOVE performing. Is there an actual storyline? The songs were catchy. But not sure if it would be my cup of tea.
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Post by: Jay on January 21, 2005, 07:28:17 AM: Good wishes to our Dear Reader Ann!
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Post by: Ben on January 21, 2005, 07:44:10 AM: Lone Star Love is Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor, set in the post-Civil War city of Windsor, TX
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Post by: Ben on January 21, 2005, 08:08:22 AM: It seems that yesterday's topic is not locked. I just came in to see what was new and there were three new posts to yesterday's topic and it was listed above today's topic because it had new posts. I read the posts and clicked on Reply also and got the box allowing me to add. I didn't add anything to it but it seems to be unlocked.
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2005, 08:09:32 AM: Getting ready to upload some more NUNCRACKERS pictures. I realized I captured a few more than I thought, so I'll spread them out during the day. A couple right now.
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2005, 08:11:46 AM: The first act finale is a recreation of "The Nutcracker." In the show, my sister (Sister Leo) was supposed to dance the Sugar Plum Fairy, but she gets hurt early, so I come out to dance it for her. Unknown to me, the Reverend Mother had the same idea. Here's the moment when I find out I'm not the only fairy on the stage (in more ways than one!)
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2005, 08:14:16 AM: In our attempt to recruit some new converts to the faith, we solicit volunteers by dressing as the Village People and singing "In the Convent."
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2005, 08:18:00 AM: Friday Media Check:

CD - LADY IN THE DARK (TV soundtrack with Ann Sothern; courtesy of wonderful DR Elmore)

DVD - PRIVATES ON PARADE
TERMINATOR 3

DVR - AMERICAN IDOL (Wednesday night)
QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY (Tuesday night)
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on January 21, 2005, 08:50:02 AM: Matt, Those photos are a hoot! Thanks. (Any more?)
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 09:06:49 AM: Quote from: Ben on January 21, 2005, 05:33:15 AM
I saw Little Women last night. It's a pleasant show (damn it with faint praise whydoncha). Both Sutton Foster and Maureen McGovern are excellent. There is some nice music. McGovern gets a very good number in the second act where she sings her feelings about the death of daughter Beth. Sutton Foster has a big first act closing number called (IIRC) Astonishing. Unfortunately, it's not. Nothing in the show is astonishing. It's perfectly pleasant and well done. The costumes work well. There is good use of some rear projections for sets, unlike those used in Good Vibrations. The supporting cast is fine, it's just missing the spark that could turn it into a wonderful, emotional evening. It's a little long (almost 3 hours) and since it's opening on Sunday I doubt that it will be trimmed much. This is crass, but for $30 I didn't mind it. For $100 or $75 I think I would have been more upset. So, DR Debra/Vixmom, those are my thoughts. I think if you can get discount tickets (you will most likely be up in the mezzanine) your daughter will enjoy the show. It's not a great piece of musical theatre but it's a nice introduction if a child hasn't seen much theatre. The beauty and power of the book isn't always transferred to the stage but there are moments which are very nice.
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Thank you DR BEN for the great review, and also for the TDF info. I checked with DH and he DOES have a union card!! (After decades of working as a consultant he has finally been hired by NYC) so I think he'll be eligible for TDF. So we will wait and go on the cheap as it were! (and who knows, you may always be able to wander down to a unused orchestra seat during intermission.....) I have always loved the book and never was satisfied with any of the movie treatments I saw.

She's only been to three Broadway shows, but then at 11 I hadn't been to any! She saw CATS when she was 7 (I think, it was just before it closed) and Beauty & The Beast at 8 and then this past August Wicked (she sings every song from that constantly...Christmas 2003, DR WFO gave her the CD, its hysterically funny hearing her singing up in her room ( I don't think she realizes we can hear her) she sing a song like Loathing and sing ALL the parts changing her voice slightly for the different chararcters and singing REALLY LOUD for the chorus parts!!

When she was 5 she loved POTO and used to sing some of the duets from that using the same method, deepening her voice for the male parts!
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2005, 09:07:25 AM: Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on January 21, 2005, 08:50:02 AM
Matt, Those photos are a hoot! Thanks. (Any more?)

Thanks, Dan. Yep, more coming this afternoon including another of the Sugar Plum Fairy.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2005, 09:21:13 AM: Quote from: Ben on January 21, 2005, 05:33:15 AM
I saw Little Women last night. It's a pleasant show (damn it with faint praise whydoncha). Both Sutton Foster and Maureen McGovern are excellent. There is some nice music. McGovern gets a very good number in the second act where she sings her feelings about the death of daughter Beth.

What???

Beth...[gulp]....[gasp]....[sniff]...DIES?

Is there any reason left to even SEE this show now?

[SOB]!
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Post by: Ginny on January 21, 2005, 09:23:43 AM: Friday media check:

CD (car) - bk's As Thousands Cheer

DVD - PBS' Broadway - still trying to get through all the interviews; Sex and the City, season 3; from Netflix, Sylvia, a Gwyneth Paltrow movie about Sylvia Plath

iPod - Renee Fleming Handel, James Galway Quiet on the Set

For iPod users - I'm finding the earbuds very uncomfortable, both the ones included and a pair that my DH husband bought for his iPod and could not use. I've finally resorted to the regular headphones that I keep here at work for listening to my computer. Any advice or insights?
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on January 21, 2005, 09:25:42 AM: At the moment I'm listening to "Shlock Rock Almost On Broadway" - and, I'll wager, I'm the only one on the board who is. (My brother sent it to me.) Here's their version of "Tomorrow." (Maariv is the evening prayer service.)

Soon I'm going out to Maariv
I can hear the Gabbai holler Maariv - V'hu Rachum

Three stars have come out - To Maariv
Put away the job until tomorrow - day is done

When I'm hearing Barchu it's not me only
I just join up with ten and then I'll pray oh

Soon I'm going out to Maariv
So ya gotta come with me to Maariv - Be like Jacob
To Maariv To Maariv I'm going to Maariv - The start of a brand new day
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2005, 09:34:15 AM: Good vibes to ANN ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 09:34:26 AM: Quote from: Ben on January 21, 2005, 08:08:22 AM
It seems that yesterday's topic is not locked. I just came in to see what was new and there were three new posts to yesterday's topic and it was listed above today's topic because it had new posts. I read the posts and clicked on Reply also and got the box allowing me to add. I didn't add anything to it but it seems to be unlocked.

Yeah, that was me, I was catching up with yesterday's posts and replied to a few before I realizing I was on the wrong day!!! ::)
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2005, 09:38:03 AM: Media check:

CD - Another LADY IN THE DARk with Ann courtesy DR ELMORE

VHS - JULIE with Miss Doris Day

DVD - AIRPORT 79 - THE CONCORDE!

I guess the Airport movies are my current boom.

As for the crickets....remember what David Niven said to Jean Seberg in BONJOUR TRISTESSE: "Your crickets are having a cocktail party."
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on January 21, 2005, 09:43:23 AM: Media Check:

Only thing of note to report is that I've been listening to The Frogs OCR this morning (I ordered it direct from the PSClassics website two weeks ago on the pretext that I would get it ahead of the 1/25 release date--I only received it yesterday.)

It's not a very good recording, aurally speaking. It sounds rather muted, overall. And there is absolutely no separation in the performers. Everyone is dead center--the chorus included. Even most of the orchestra parts sound like they are performing in a very narrow space.

The performers, themselves, are low key. They sound like they are doing a musical written by Chekov. My favorite new song from this score, "Ariadne", which was such a beautiful and surprisingly warm moment in the show, now comes across like a funeral dirge.

A very disappointing recording. I'll be playing my live ootlegbay much more that this disc.
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 09:43:44 AM: DR Jane, your inbox is full :)
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 09:47:15 AM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on January 21, 2005, 09:43:23 AM
my live ootlegbay .

Another satisfied graduate of "Typing the Vixmom Way" ;D
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Post by: Ben on January 21, 2005, 09:58:18 AM: Ron Pulliam said:

What???

Beth...[gulp]....[gasp]....[sniff]...DIES?

Is there any reason left to even SEE this show now?

[SOB]!

Guess I should have put up a SPOILER ALERT, huh ;)
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 09:59:40 AM: [move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%] :)~~~~~~~GOOD VIBES TO DR ANN~~~~~~~~ :-*[/move]
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Post by: Ben on January 21, 2005, 10:01:07 AM: Too bad about The Frogs. I, too, thought "Ariadne" was the best song in the score. I'll buy it because it's got material that's not on the recent studio recording but I wish it was better.

On another matter, Mr. DTM, you have a live ootlegbay recording??? Who do you know, young man? :D
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on January 21, 2005, 10:01:42 AM: Quote from: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 09:47:15 AM
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my live ootlegbay .

Another satisfied graduate of "Typing the Vixmom Way" ;D

It'sway Igpay Atinlay, actuallyway.

E'reway inway ethay oneymay!
E'reway inway ethay oneymay!
Eway otgay away otlay ofway atwhay itway akestay otay etgay alongway!
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 10:03:39 AM: "Can I Speak of Pastries" - obviously should be the title of bk's new book.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on January 21, 2005, 10:04:19 AM: Quote from: Ben on January 21, 2005, 10:01:07 AM
Too bad about The Frogs. I, too, thought "Ariadne" was the best song in the score. I'll buy it because it's got material that's not on the recent studio recording but I wish it was better.

On another matter, Mr. DTM, you have a live ootlegbay recording??? Who do you know, young man? :D

(in my best Sgt Schultz voice) I know nothhhhhhinnggggg!
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 10:04:27 AM: And one for Mahler.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 10:05:00 AM: I'm up, I'm up.

Those earbuds are the worst - they gave me a headache. Regular headphones, or a set of these external mini-speakers I bought are the only way.
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 10:05:10 AM: *****And more Good Vibes for DR Ann!****
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 10:06:06 AM: The sky is blue and I am not - I am happy as a malc.
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 10:06:08 AM: For the NY denizens... Any thought on The Muse Hotel?
I love the name - location is good.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 10:09:29 AM: TCB I’m sure both Seattle and Tacoma offer my Girl Scout cookie choices. :D

I would like to know what the differences are. In all my moves I have never noticed a different selection. If you order cookies they should be the same, however, if you are walking away with cookies you purchase the selection would be ones the seller has chosen since they can’t be returned.
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Post by: Ginny on January 21, 2005, 10:10:15 AM: Quote from: Panni on January 21, 2005, 10:06:08 AM
For the NY denizens... Any thought on The Muse Hotel?
I love the name - location is good.

DR Panni - The Muse Hotel is right across the street from the Comfort Inn-Midtown (the one we've emailed about). You're right, great location, but pretty pricey, I understand.
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Post by: JMK on January 21, 2005, 10:10:58 AM: BK, which Brasil '66 album are you listening to? I have a huge lot of very rare Sergio 45s on eBay now, starting price of .99. Hint, hint, nudge, nudge. They include several nonalbum tracks, including the one Brasil '65 45 that never made it to any album. Bid now, bid often. :)

Jacques Loussier taught a master class that you had to be invited to attend. Luckily, I was invited. We dissected various Bach inventions, then got to jam on them. It was one of the most instructive moments of my college life.

George, glad it arrived. Sorry I wasn't able to do the insert myself, but you would not have liked the way it came out on my bargain basement printer. I feel bad, especially since you did such a nice job on 1776.

Good health vibes to Ann.

CD: Nara Leao. Right now she's singing "Berimbau," which Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 recorded two years later.
DVD: Night Gallery. Fun to see it after so many years. Love the pilot movie. Was amazed to see it was Norma Crane playing the German woman in the last section with Richard Kiley.
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 10:11:11 AM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on January 21, 2005, 10:01:42 AM
Another satisfied graduate of "Typing the Vixmom Way" ;DIt'sway Igpay Atinlay, actuallyway.

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Iway andstay oreectedcay!! ;D
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 10:13:14 AM: Jose, now you tell me about the Napoleon store! ;D

Matt H I enjoyed the photos.

Jed will you be checking on Ann and let us know how she is?

Ron & Ben-LOL.
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 10:16:04 AM: You make a cute nun, DR MattH.
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on January 21, 2005, 10:17:37 AM: Now on the CD player - New Girl In Town. It's been ages since I last listened to it. I'm especially enjoying the Thelma Ritter numbers.
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on January 21, 2005, 10:18:50 AM: Quote from: Panni on January 21, 2005, 10:16:04 AM
You make a cute nun, DR MattH.

Adorable. (I thought he looked like Sister Kramer.)
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Post by: Ben on January 21, 2005, 10:19:15 AM: Well, I've never stayed at the Muse but I've walked by it many times on my treks across 46th Street. It's a beautiful looking lobby. It is very centrally located, across the street from Ginny's hotel and just a couple of blocks from the Milford Plaza where Danise will be staying (if she can make the trip). It's pricey but it looks like a great place to stay and you'll be in the middle of Times Square with action available 24 hours a day.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on January 21, 2005, 10:19:47 AM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2005, 10:13:14 AM
Jose, now you tell me about the Napoleon store! ;D

The Napoleon store! I hear that they're short on staff!

LOL! Oh, I crack myself up!
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on January 21, 2005, 10:28:32 AM: Technical advice request.

I need a new printer for my old PC, and will be checking around this weekend. Any suggestions about what to look for? I don't need a color printer - in fact, I don't need anything spiffy. Thanks, all.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 10:28:59 AM: Quote from: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 09:43:44 AM
DR Jane, your inbox is full :)

Thank you. I deleted several messages and made room. One message I can't delete-keeps telling me I'm a hacker. ???
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Post by: Ben on January 21, 2005, 10:31:35 AM: If you don't need color then I suggest a low-cost laser. While color printers are fun, since they are almost all ink cartridge based you can end up spending as much in ink cartridges as you did for the printer. A toner cartridge lasts longer and I think a laser is easier to maintain. We have two printers, one ink jet color printer for the creative Anthony and an old (in computer terms, I think I got it around 1997) laser printer for the practical Ben.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 21, 2005, 10:35:30 AM: Quote from: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 05:38:54 AM
On my turntable : Tuscaloosa's Calling me but I'm not Going

DRCillaliz, I love TUSCALOOSA'S CALLING ME! I saw it in 1976 or so. It played at 43rd and 9th where I LOVE YOU, YOU"'RE PERFECT is playing, and Patti Perkins was a total hoot. There are some wonderful songs in it like the title song and "New York From the Air." I have a copy of "Delicatessan" somewhere in this chaos. It was directed by Oscar's son, the late Jamie Hammerstein, a lovely man.
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 10:39:38 AM: Thanks for the info, DR Ben. The practical side of me is now fighting with the (much bigger) non-practical side. I like staying at really nice hotels. I don't, however, like forking out a huge chunk of change at the end of my stay.
(As I'll be having some script meetings while I'm in NY, the whole trip can be a tax write-off - so that's a good thing. Have to decide soon.)
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 21, 2005, 10:40:30 AM: [move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~DRANN, MORE GOOD HEALTH VIBES AND WISHES~~~~~~~~~~[/move]
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 10:40:56 AM: The stuff you learn when surfin'
Tho' I bet BK knew all this already!!)

The Crickets
Rate this artist:

The "Crickets" started out as pure fiction -- the name a ruse by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, and Joe B. Mauldin to avoid the provisions of a 1956 contract that Holly had signed with Decca Records, that would have prevented the release of their then-new ... Read More... The "Crickets" started out as pure fiction -- the name a ruse by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, and Joe B. Mauldin to avoid the provisions of a 1956 contract that Holly had signed with Decca Records, that would have prevented the release of their then-new recording of "That'll Be The Day" on the Brunswick label. The name stuck, and for the next 15 months there were records by the Crickets and records by Buddy Holly -- which were virtually interchangeable -- and they were billed as Buddy Holly & The Crickets. By the end of 1958, however, the references to "Buddy Holly and the Crickets" were becoming valid in the worst possible way -- Holly's shifting and expanding musical interests, coupled with his move to New York and marriage to Maria Elena Santiago, and the differing relationships that the three had with their manager, Norman Petty, led to a split between Holly and his bandmates in the months immediately prior to Holly's death in a plane crash on February 3, 1959.
The result of their split was a separate existence for the Crickets. Jerry Allison became de facto leader of the group, and they were soon a quartet again, with Sonny Curtis on guitar and Earl Sinks as lead singer. In 1959, still managed and produced by Norman Petty, they recorded "Love's Made A Fool Of You" backed with "Someone, Someone", which failed to chart. Their next serious assault on the charts -- a version of Curtis's "I Fought The Law" cut for Coral Records -- vanished without a trace in 1959, and their rendition of "More Than I Can Say" also failed

to find an audience for them, though it did wonders for Bobby Vee and, by extension, for Curtis as its composer. They recorded a handful of singles for Coral Records, and later signed to Liberty Records with Jerry Naylor in the lead singer spot (sometimes switching off with Sonny Curtis), in addition to recording with Buddy Holly soundalike Bobby Vee.

The group recorded for Liberty for four years, from 1961 through 1965, even doing their versions of several Beatles songs, but apart from a pair of minor hits, "My Little Girl" and "Please Don't Ever Change", were unable to generate any enthusiasm. One of Naylor's successors, David Box, died in a plane crash during 1964. They did find some lingering success in England, and the group even managed to appear in two jukebox movies on either side of the Atlantic, Just For Fun (1963) in England (doing "My Little Girl" and "Teardrops Feel Like Rain") and The Girls On The Beach (1965 in America (doing "La Bamba"), but by the end of the 1960's, Mauldin had left music while Allison was singing lead; he and Curtis were also working as session musicians, and Curtis scored a huge success at

the dawn of the 1970's as the composer of the theme song for The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

Allison and Curtis were the core of the group in the early 1970's, mostly working as a touring act rather than a recording outfit, though new records did appear on various labels, including Mercury and MCA. In the wake of the revival of interest in Holly's music at the end of the 1970's, the Crickets reformed on a steady basis, with Joe B. Mauldin returning to the lineup after more than a decade out of music. In 1986, Curtis left the fold to re-establish himself as a solo performer, and was replaced by Gordon Payne on vocals. In 1988, they recorded the single "T-Shirt", produced by longtime fan Paul McCartney, which became a minor hit and led to the release of an LP of the same name from Epic Records -- their presence in record stores, however, is usually restricted to the Buddy Holly period and their early '60s history. ~ Bruce Eder
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 10:42:18 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on January 21, 2005, 10:35:30 AM
DRCillaliz, I love TUSCALOOSA'S CALLING ME! I saw it in 1976 or so. It played at 43rd and 9th where I LOVE YOU, YOU"'RE PERFECT is playing, and Patti Perkins was a total hoot. There are some wonderful songs in it like the title song and "New York From the Air." I have a copy of "Delicatessan" somewhere in this chaos. It was directed by Oscar's son, the late Jamie Hammerstein, a lovely man.

I've never seen it. My sister got the album years and years ago and it somehow just ended up in my record collection when I left for college in 1979 ;) I love the songs you mentioned as well as Fugue for Menage a Trois, and Singles Bar
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 10:43:12 AM: Dan in TO - The good news is that printers are pretty inexpensive these days. I have a Lexmark Optra E312L- which has been excellent. The cartridges are very pricey, but they last forever.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 10:43:20 AM: Good Afternoon!

Back from getting my hairs cut! Ahh... So nice to feel the air on my scalp again. And I probably lost about two pounds in hair alone!

;D

I made a surprisingly quick run into Whole Foods to pick up some stuff. It was surprisingly quick since the place was packed! Pre-snow stocking up/panic. But they had all the registers going, and the ladies manning the Express Lanes were making sure they were in Express mode.

Oh, and I also bought some lottery tickets. Keep your fingers and toes crossed for me! *And if I win, then all DRs will be coming to NYC for Jewish Thighs! My treat!!!

;)

Of course, now that I've said, I probably will win.

:-\
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Post by: Ginny on January 21, 2005, 10:43:48 AM: DR Panni - If you do actually stay at The Muse, may I hop across the street to see how the other half lives?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 10:46:27 AM: DR Panni - Heck, if it's a tax write-off, go for the Muse! Or better yet, the new Mandarin Oriental up at the newish Time Warner Center. Each room has at least two(!) plasma TVs in them! Some even have conversation pits! Partay in Panni's room!!
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 10:46:44 AM: A budding writer....

http://www.floresville.isd.tenet.edu/elementary/fes/special/gtkidpages/stories/group3/cricket.htm
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 21, 2005, 10:48:29 AM: DRBen, I'm sorry that you were in the audience from hell. When I saw the original production of MY ONE AND ONLY, I sat in front of a drunken birthday party group who wouldn't shut up during the entire opening scene. My reward for asking them to calm down was to half this drunken oaf lean over my shoulder about every 30 minutes to ask "Are we being quiet enough for you?" I've been among outlandishly rude audiences for RENT, THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940, and the original production of NINE. There should be an imbecile meter for each seat and when an audience member reaches it, they should be killed for terminal rudeness.

As to LITTLE WOMEN, Beth's death is the funniest part of the book. There was a fascinating article about two weeks ago in NEW YORK magazine on how the original writers and director were screwed out of this show. It's hard to wish any show directed by the current director of this production well since she's such a "Cora," one of the most unpleasant people I've ever met.

The general consensus at B&N today is, yes, the Trump wedding dress is ugly and overwrought. I'm going to finish the posts and get back to work!
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 10:48:52 AM: Quote from: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 10:42:18 AM
I've never seen it. My sister got the album years and years ago and it somehow just ended up in my record collection when I left for college in 1979 ;) I love the songs you mentioned as well as Fugue for Menage a Trois, and Singles Bar

I take that back, sort of, I've never seen in in person, I have a vague memory of seeing it on tv, PBS or something....at least I think I remember that....
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Post by: JMK on January 21, 2005, 10:52:11 AM: It just occurred to me that there is a Six Degrees of BK connection between BK and Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66. ;D

Karen Philipp, who replaced Janis Hansen in the group starting with Fool on the Hill, played Nurse Dish on 2 episodes of the first season of M*A*S*H. Though she had signed a contract for the entire run of the series, she was written out after the second appearance, though she continued to appear in the credits for the entire run of the series. She later married producer Pat Proft. Here's a photo of the absolutely gorgeous Karen (if you want a shot of her as Mother Goddess, get the first Brasil '77 album, Pais Tropical). (She's the one on the left :D ).
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 10:52:20 AM: Not enough bad weather to call a snow day yet. Gotta go back to work.

So how many posts do I need before I'm not a Newbie anymore?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 10:52:31 AM: DR Panni - And if the practical side is looking for an option, I still highly recommend The Skyline over on 10th and 50th. Yes, it's a few blocks away from Times Square, but that can be a good thing at times. *It also puts you closer to some of the wonderful bakeries and restaurants over on 9th Ave. The rooms are big, and the rates can't be beat. Be sure to ask for a "Deluxe" or "Superior" room - they're only about $10-20 more per night. Most of those rooms are in the remodeled and refurbished West Tower - which also has an indoor pool on the roof! -And nice views of the Empire State Building too. *I've also found that I get a better calling their reservations desk - which closes at 5:00pm - rather than booking through their website. You'd probably also qualify for a corporate rate since you'll be in town for business. *And, lately, it seems that all you need to get a corporate rate a hotel is just to give the name of a company when you make the reservation - they don't check at check-in.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 10:56:11 AM: All right, already - BraSil 66. I'm elderly, you know.

I'm not liking the whole Drama Book Shop vibe in terms of a reading/signing. They're happy to host it, they're happy to sell books and make money, but they don't want to do anything to let people know it's happening. I don't want the whole onus on my shoulders. We're checking out Murder Ink to see if they'll do it on that same date or on the Friday, or maybe even on Saturday afternoon. We shall see.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 10:56:38 AM: Oh, and I'm listening to the album with The Look of Love on it.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 10:59:22 AM: Speaking of snow...

Richmond got about three inches last night... And it's still snowing lightly right now apparently. And then tomorrow, they will be hit again with the same storm(s) that will be hitting the DC Metro area.

I just hope the theatre makes a decision about the evening show faster than the last time we dealt with this sort of situation. It started snowing right before the matinee started. We finished the matinee, then drove around trying to find a place to have dinner. Places were closing up due to the snow. Well, we found a place, I think it was La Lomita, Mexican. As soon as we were back within spitting distance of the theatre parking lots, the production manager called... "We're cancelling tonight. Go home."

Of course, by that time, there was at least five inches of snow on the ground, and the drive home was quite the adventure.

We shall see...

I do like snow. However, I don't like being on the road in it.
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Post by: Ben on January 21, 2005, 11:00:08 AM: Saturday Afternoon at Murder Ink would be great! Then we could all head downtown to Miss Penny's show (of course, Miss Penny will be performing in the afternoon so she gets an excuse).

Elmore, sorry to hear that about the director of Little Women (It's hard to wish any show directed by the current director of this production well since she's such a "Cora," one of the most unpleasant people I've ever met.). I've never had any direct contact with her but I did love her revival of Sweeney Todd with Bob Gunton and Beth Fowler at Circle in the Square.
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Post by: Ben on January 21, 2005, 11:02:03 AM: I'm listening to BBC Radio 2 waiting for a program hosted by Desmond Carrington which will be about the wonderful, and mainly unknown by the general public, Flanders and Swann.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 21, 2005, 11:02:35 AM: Quote from: bk on January 21, 2005, 10:56:11 AM

I'm not liking the whole Drama Book Shop vibe in terms of a reading/signing. They're happy to host it, they're happy to sell books and make money, but they don't want to do anything to let people know it's happening.

Dear Friend BK, when I left the store, I was never notified of a single event although invitations used to be sent out via guests lists the author/publisher provided. Whenever I'd stop back in the shop, I was told by the owners that I never came around enough, and I wanted to say "you could invite me to an event, ya know."

Murder Ink is a lovely shop at Broadway and 92nd?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 11:03:48 AM: BK - Does Applause do readings? Are they still around? Or do they only deal with their own publications? I know they moved too sometime in the past couple of years. I think...
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 21, 2005, 11:04:10 AM: Quote from: Ben on January 21, 2005, 11:00:08 AM

Elmore, sorry to hear that about the director of Little Women (It's hard to wish any show directed by the current director of this production well since she's such a "Cora," one of the most unpleasant people I've ever met.). I've never had any direct contact with her but I did love her revival of Sweeney Todd with Bob Gunton and Beth Fowler at Circle in the Square.

DRBen, TEENEY TODD, the little show? Give me Harold Prince!
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 11:04:16 AM: Quote from: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 10:52:20 AM
Not enough bad weather to call a snow day yet. Gotta go back to work.

So how many posts do I need before I'm not a Newbie anymore?

50 ~ nearly here!!
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 11:06:27 AM: Quote from: Ben on January 21, 2005, 11:00:08 AM
Saturday Afternoon at Murder Ink would be great! Then we could all head downtown to Miss Penny's show (of course, Miss Penny will be performing in the afternoon so she gets an excuse).

Definitely that would be absolutely perfect!!
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Post by: JMK on January 21, 2005, 11:06:47 AM: BK, I was just funnin' ya, after my post a couple of weeks ago to La Jolie Femme on the same subject.

Here's a little more Brasil '66 trivia for you: The Look of Love features a very rare lead vocal performance by Janis Hansen. As you may or may not know (or indeed care), Sergio used that newfangled multi-tracking stuff to double Lani on all of the first A&M album (there was no second female vocalist, despite a picture of Bibi Vogel on the front cover and Janis Hansen on the back) and a lot of Equinox (Janis did do some supplementary singing on Equinox). It was only on Look Around that Sergio really began to exploit using both singers equally. It wasn't until Ye-Me-Le, however, that he tracked them separately (usually splitting them into different channels in the stereo mixes). There, that ends my Sergio Mendes rant of the day. Or at least moment.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 21, 2005, 11:06:55 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 11:03:48 AM
BK - Does Applause do readings? Are they still around? Or do they only deal with their own publications? I know they moved too sometime in the past couple of years. I think...

I tried Applause last year for KRITZER TIME. The owner was never in for my several stops in the store to leave my card or my several phone calls, which he never returned. The man's a rude one. I was in 2 or 3 times and I made 3 or 4 calls.
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 11:07:50 AM: Quote from: Ben on January 21, 2005, 11:02:03 AM
I'm listening to BBC Radio 2 waiting for a program hosted by Desmond Carrington which will be about the wonderful, and mainly unknown by the general public, Flanders and Swann.

Oh I love them!!

'Twas ona Monday Morning..........
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 11:13:57 AM: ..Oh, and that reminds me... I keep meaning to track down that Flanders and Swann songbook that apparently was released in the US sometime in the past year or two.

...I think...

;)
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Post by: Ben on January 21, 2005, 11:18:07 AM: I will post the link to BBC 2 so you can listen to the show if you are so inclined. It's a half-hour segment and will be on the BBC Web site until next Friday at 2pm Eastern Standard Time. It's great to hear the recordings again. I have two records which have not yet been transferred to CD. They are high on the list.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/carrington/
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Post by: Ben on January 21, 2005, 11:19:08 AM: BTW, it's been a long time, but I think the number of posts to move from Newbie is 51, then you become a Junior Member.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:19:59 AM: I've had the same experience as elmore with Applause. HATE them. We'll see about Murder Ink, which is indeed at 92 and B'way.
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 11:26:47 AM: Quote from: Ben on January 21, 2005, 11:18:07 AM
I will post the link to BBC 2 so you can listen to the show if you are so inclined. It's a half-hour segment and will be on the BBC Web site until next Friday at 2pm Eastern Standard Time. It's great to hear the recordings again. I have two records which have not yet been transferred to CD. They are high on the list.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/carrington/

Thank you!!!
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:33:16 AM: Shortly I will be on my way to luncheon. Keep the home fries burning until my returning.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 11:39:42 AM: YEAH!

ATTN DRs in the Indianapolis, IN area...

It's official official... I'll be in Indy for MAMMA MIA! at Clewes Hall from April 4-10. I'm not sure where I'll be staying - company management will be contacting me next week regarding flight and hotels. Again, I can put in house seat requests once the date draws closer. Start saving those pennies now!

...Now, if JEWISH THIGHS turns out to be the runaway hit it's destined to be and it extends... Hmmm...

Anyone out there who can recommend a good agent?

;)
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Post by: Jennifer on January 21, 2005, 11:48:46 AM: DR Panni, you could always book more than one hotel and then decide later.
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Post by: Jennifer on January 21, 2005, 11:57:26 AM: The pic that DR JMK posted reminded of Evangeline Lily (sp?) who plays Kate (the pretty fugitive girl) on LOST. She was on the Ellen Degeneres show and she was talking about how many accidents she'd been in (driving). She said she was a terrible driver. But she was laughing about it. She said she'd never hit another car (which i suppose is good). But she hit a person, and i suppose other things on the road like poles. Well Ellen had her get in a mini car and back up. And she hit everything in sight!

She said that she only passed her driving test cause her instructor thought she was cute!

Now, if you were her, wouldn't you take more lessons or something. I hope I would.
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 11:58:04 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 11:13:57 AM
..Oh, and that reminds me... I keep meaning to track down that Flanders and Swann songbook that apparently was released in the US sometime in the past year or two.

...I think...

;)

Is this the one?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1859094392/qid=1106337362/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-5060823-9541711?v=glance&s=books
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 11:59:27 AM: Oh, almost forgot... Media Check...

DVD and VCR - Still nothing, but... with a snow day possibly coming up...

As for CDs - I'm still dealing with last week's rotation, but I bring back a few CDs with me from Richmond this past week:

Sally Mayes - "Our Private World" ...Sings Comden & Green.
Five After Eight (OCR)
Promises, Promises, (OCR)
Yo-Yo Ma - "Soul of the Tango", The Music of Astor Piazzolla
Emmanuel Ax & Pablo Ziegler - "Los Tangueros", The Tangos of Astor Piazzolla - Guess I'm on a Piazzolla/Tango kick right now.
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 12:03:55 PM: Thank you for all the hotel suggestions, DRs! Sure, Ginny, if I'm across the street we can have a pajama party. What the hell, everyone bring your pj's and it's pj partay at Panni's.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 12:06:56 PM: Quote from: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 11:58:04 AM
Is this the one?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1859094392/qid=1106337362/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-5060823-9541711?v=glance&s=books

Thank you!

Hmmm... It was released back in 1997! I'm surprised I never saw it come through the music store, unless it was part of Warner Bros. specialty line, but still... Guess I know what I'll be purchasing when I head back to my "old" music store...

Is "I'm Tone Deaf" a Flanders & Swann song? I've played that a few times at auditions - tricky, tricky, tricky!
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 21, 2005, 12:07:49 PM: DR JOSE hurray! I think we have decided on the Sunday matinee - but we will let you know as it gets closer.
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Post by: Ginny on January 21, 2005, 12:15:52 PM: Quote from: JRand54 on January 21, 2005, 12:07:49 PM
DR JOSE hurray! I think we have decided on the Sunday matinee - but we will let you know as it gets closer.

Sunday matinee (April 10) is what I've pencilled in...
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 12:36:13 PM: Quote from: Ben on January 21, 2005, 11:18:07 AM
I will post the link to BBC 2 so you can listen to the show if you are so inclined. It's a half-hour segment and will be on the BBC Web site until next Friday at 2pm Eastern Standard Time. It's great to hear the recordings again. I have two records which have not yet been transferred to CD. They are high on the list.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/carrington/

Have you seen this?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000006T4S/qid=1106339831/sr=2-2/ref=pd_ka_b_2_2/102-5060823-9541711
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2005, 12:41:17 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 10:52:20 AM
Not enough bad weather to call a snow day yet. Gotta go back to work.

So how many posts do I need before I'm not a Newbie anymore?

You need 50....and at the time you wrote the above, you had 41.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2005, 12:42:03 PM: And here is my 1400th posting in my second go-round as a Hainsie-Kimlet!
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Post by: Sandra on January 21, 2005, 01:02:13 PM: Well, it was a really good day until the subject of homework came up. I'm taking a break from struggling through fifty pages of my Rhetorics textbook. If you want to know the truth, I don't even know what rhetoric is. Maybe by the end of the semester I'll have some idea.

In my CD player is my Michael Buble album. I walked into my room a couple days ago and found my DFBML (Dear Furry Brown Meowing Lump) lounging on my futon listening to Michael Buble singing. DC Tumbly (or Lloyd, as he likes to call himself) is in there now listening to himself snoring even though he's awake. I have truly talented pets.
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 01:06:03 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2005, 12:42:03 PM
And here is my 1400th posting in my second go-round as a Hainsie-Kimlet!
Congrats!!
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2005, 01:16:04 PM: Here the Recerend Mother and I are shilling for the Catholic Home Shopping Service. I'm selling a new video game called "Moral Kombat."
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 01:16:30 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on January 21, 2005, 11:02:35 AM
Dear Friend BK, when I left the store, I was never notified of a single event although invitations used to be sent out via guests lists the author/publisher provided. Whenever I'd stop back in the shop, I was told by the owners that I never came around enough, and I wanted to say "you could invite me to an event, ya know."

You should have told them to put you on their mailing list. :D
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Post by: Jennifer on January 21, 2005, 01:17:16 PM: NY Post Michael Riedel's column.

Problems at rehearsals for Sweet Charity revival. Wow!

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01212005/entertainment/38534.htm
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2005, 01:18:29 PM: During the audience sing-along, Sister Robert Ann and I duet on "Hark, the Herald Angels." Amazed I look so calm. It was my trickiest harmony in the show.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 01:21:47 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on January 21, 2005, 11:57:26 AM
The pic that DR JMK posted reminded of Evangeline Lily (sp?) who plays Kate (the pretty fugitive girl) on LOST. She was on the Ellen Degeneres show and she was talking about how many accidents she'd been in (driving). She said she was a terrible driver. But she was laughing about it. She said she'd never hit another car (which i suppose is good). But she hit a person, and i suppose other things on the road like poles. Well Ellen had her get in a mini car and back up. And she hit everything in sight!

She said that she only passed her driving test cause her instructor thought she was cute!

Now, if you were her, wouldn't you take more lessons or something. I hope I would.

LOL-I think. I would hope I would, that or never drive.
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2005, 01:21:55 PM: Here's where the Reverand Mother throws me off the stage during "The Nutcracker," and I do a grand leap in defiance. I sneak back on later in the scene.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 01:22:01 PM: DR Matt H, love the photos!
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 01:24:16 PM: How is Callie?
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2005, 01:24:19 PM: Here's the last moment in the show. Sister Hubert has brought down the house with "It's Better to Give," and we're shouting, "Ten Feet Tall!"
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2005, 01:27:20 PM: Thank you, DR Cillaliz. Seeing the pics again really makes me nostalgic for the show, and I'd love to do it again some day.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 01:27:27 PM: About to go in my DVD player is a gift that appropriately arrived today DRelmore, THE FANTASTICKS, the original cast album. :D :D :D
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 01:28:17 PM: Matt H-thanks for the photos.
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Post by: Ginny on January 21, 2005, 01:35:16 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2005, 01:27:27 PM
About to go in my DVD player is a gift that appropriately arrived today DRelmore, THE FANTASTICKS, the original cast album. :D :D :D

Jane - Did DRelmore tell you that he directed a community theater production of The Fantasticks lifetimes ago here in Middletown? I played The Mute (you won't hear that character on the recording ;)) and I liked the song "They Were You" so much that Richard and I used it as part of the pre-ceremony music at our wedding. The organist was playing it just as many of our community theater friends were taking their seats.
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Post by: Ginny on January 21, 2005, 01:38:28 PM: DR MattH - You look like you're having so much fun in that show! Thanks for the pictures.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 01:51:01 PM: Ginny a mute is the only role I could play in a musical. :( ;D

I unfortunately have never seen the FANTASTICKS but it has one of my all time favorite songs, SOON IT’S GONNA RAIN.
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2005, 01:55:02 PM: Thanks, DRs Jane and Ginny. Yes, I had a ball. I've said it before, but I'll say it again: the three best times I've had on stage were during the runs of AND THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND, FOREVER PLAID, and NUNCRACKERS.

They're all three revues, so you get to do lots of different things, and all three are real crowd-pleasers, so that does A LOT for the ego.
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 01:58:09 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2005, 10:13:14 AM
Jed will you be checking on Ann and let us know how she is?

She should be returning home in about an hour or so. I suspect that she'll probably poke her head in here at some point tonight (hopefully while still a bit loopy on the drugs, so as to provide us with entertaining reading ;)). If she doesn't, I'll get an update for all y'all.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 02:04:37 PM: Jane, did I introduce Soon It's Gonna Rain to you?

Back from a productively productive luncheon.
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Post by: Matt H. on January 21, 2005, 02:05:20 PM: I got through QUEER EYE and AMERICAN IDOL - Round 2 auditions this afternoon.

I was quite put off that Simon let his ego get bruised enough by the good looking "cruise ship" singer to turn him down. He had enough talent to go through to the nextg round.

Of course, he didn't help his case by having such a superior attitude. I think it might be wiser to go in humble and come out cocky IF you make it.
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Post by: Ginny on January 21, 2005, 02:11:28 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2005, 01:51:01 PM
Ginny a mute is the only role I could play in a musical. :( ;D

Jane, it was the role most suited to my vocal talents, too ::)
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 02:14:53 PM: Quote from: bk on January 21, 2005, 02:04:37 PM
Jane, did I introduce Soon It's Gonna Rain to you?

Yes you did. You had to play it at least once everytime you used our piano. :)
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2005, 02:15:20 PM: ...................WHAT?
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 02:17:35 PM: Jed, thank you. That would be something if she is up to posting, yet I fear sitting may not be the most comfortable position for awhile.

Ginny-LOL
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 02:22:30 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2005, 02:17:35 PM
Jed, thank you. That would be something if she is up to posting, yet I fear sitting may not be the most comfortable position for awhile.

She's got herself all set up with her laptop in her bedroom, so as not to miss all our merriment and mirth for TOO long. Chances are good that she'll show up between naps. :D
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 02:23:01 PM: Okay Ron let me think, play would not work any better-how about this.... Every time I had my own personal concert from, at the time undiscovered, Bruce Kimmel I always requested SOON IT'S GONNA RAIN.
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 02:23:07 PM: Where the heck is DR Emily when I need her? I can't do a proper page dance without my choreographer!!!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2005, 02:23:55 PM: DR Jane: I was cast as Matt in a production of "The Fantasticks" in the fall of 1968.

Several years later, I didn't make the cut in auditions for a military production of the show in Vicenza, Italy, although I wasn't terribly upset by it as I had recently been Albert in a production of "Bye Bye Birdie."

I went to see the show and I was totally dumbfounded. There wasn't a single "voice" in the show. The directress had cast all non-singers, although they weren't tone deaf by any means.

Still....you'd think....and I know some lovely female voices were heard during auditions.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 02:24:48 PM: Jed, now I feel better knowing Ann can post in comfort.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 02:26:14 PM: Ron-LOL I am sure every one of those non-voices in the show were better than mine is.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 02:26:49 PM: DR Ron Pulliam... Umm... Just what are you taking for your cold/allergy/sore throat/etc.? And how much?

;)
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2005, 02:27:45 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2005, 02:23:01 PM
Okay Ron let me think, play would not work any better-how about this.... Every time I had my own personal concert from, at the time undiscovered, Bruce Kimmel I always requested SOON IT'S GONNA RAIN.

As strange as it seems, my "WHAT?" post had nothing to do with the exchange between you and BK re: Soon It's Gonna Rain.

Rather, it was part of an ongoing "railing at the universe" that I've indulged in on these here pages.

It was a "WHAT" one might utter if one caught someone staring at them.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 02:28:32 PM: Speaking of non-voices. Keith and I were watching a preview of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and I said we should see this at the big theater with the good sound system (our theaters in town don’t have the best sound). Keith’s response was “it won’t improve his voice”.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2005, 02:30:03 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 02:26:49 PM
DR Ron Pulliam... Umm... Just what are you taking for your cold/allergy/sore throat/etc.? And how much?

;)

Nothing that makes me all bubbly and incandescent and floaty I can tell you.

A couple of sinus tabs...some nose spray.

Am trying to cut back....

............WHY?!!!!

;D
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 02:30:22 PM: For those looking to do an NYC trip relatively on the cheap, I'll again mention the Portland Square (http://www.portlandsquarehotel.com) on 47th St., between 6th and 7th. A thoroughly no-frills place, but it's clean, great location, and inexpensive. They currently list a single room with private bathroom in mid-March as $85 per night ($80 for stays of three nights or longer). Tough to beat for 1/2 block off Times Square.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 02:30:37 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2005, 02:27:45 PM
As strange as it seems, my "WHAT?" post had nothing to do with the exchange between you and BK re: Soon It's Gonna Rain.

Rather, it was part of an ongoing "railing at the universe" that I've indulged in on these here pages.

It was a "WHAT" one might utter if one caught someone staring at them.

;D Shows you what I have learned to expect from a few of you on this site. ;D
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 02:30:58 PM: DR Jed, please do give Ann my best vibes
E & T DR WFO (due to his still broken computer) sends all his vibes as well!!
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 02:33:21 PM: The Fantasticks was my first college production, I ran the right spotlight and did makeup...

I just have to hear the first few notes of "Try to Remember" and it all comes rushing backing to me....
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 02:34:57 PM: Hello.
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 02:35:14 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2005, 02:30:03 PM
Nothing that makes me all bubbly and incandescent and floaty I can tell you.

A couple of sinus tabs...some nose spray.

Am trying to cut back....

............WHY?!!!!

;D

Orange flavored Alka Selter Plus cold medicine I tell you boy! Why don't you listen? ;D
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on January 21, 2005, 02:35:49 PM: I'm glad to hear that DR Ann is doing well. Hopefully we'll hear from her soon. Thanks for the update, Jed.

TOD:
Car CD Player: nothing. I've been listening to the radio.
DVD Player: Believe it or not, I now own a DVD. "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," which is still as much fun as the first time I saw it.
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 02:37:39 PM: Hello Panni...DR WFO wants me to convey his great joy that you plan to be at Penny O's on 3/19..he is very much looking forward to finally meeting you and remeeting so many other HHW's. As I mentioned before his 'puter is down and he has been keeping up with things through me :)
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 02:40:41 PM: Quote from: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 02:33:21 PM

I just have to heat the first few notes

Let me try to be SWW for a moment:

That leaves me cold! ;)

Favourite cricket song:

When You Wish Upon A Star!
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 02:40:50 PM: Quote from: DearReaderLaura on January 21, 2005, 02:35:49 PM
DVD Player: Believe it or not, I now own a DVD. "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," which is still as much fun as the first time I saw it.

My dear cyber-father and I would probably agree that it's as much fun now as ever... we just might not agree with you on exactly how fun that is. :D
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 21, 2005, 02:42:14 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2005, 01:16:30 PM
You should have told them to put you on their mailing list. :D

They treated all the employees poorly, DRJane. They were lovely hosts but lousy employers.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 02:44:07 PM: OK... I'm gonna go ahead and get ready to head in for tonight's show. I also want to fill my car's gas tank up before tomorrow's inevitable (at this point) snow. -The forecasts all seem to agree we're gonna get at least 4 inches of snow. As for the "at most" number, that's been anywhere between 6 and 8 inches. Unfortunately, down in Richmond, it's looking like it might turn into a sleet and ice storm after the initial snow storm. And since there are still parts of the city recovering from Hurricane Isabel a few months ago... We shall see.

OK...

Laters...
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 02:45:24 PM: Jane, that was my memory. Soon it's Gonna Rain was one of the first songs I learned to play by actually sort of reading the sheet music.

I wonder what time the Pool People will be here? They said the afternoon, and I hope they are not stupid enough to wait until just before there is no more afternoon light.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 02:48:27 PM: Hisaka, or anyone else, have you heard of Wild Bamboo towels? I read they are incredibly soft and absorbent. The company that sells them in the States is a Japanese company called IKT. The towels are actually Peruvian Tanguis Organic Cotton. I am considering sampling a few, at our expense, and expense it not an understatement.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 02:52:03 PM: Jose drive carefully and have a good show.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 21, 2005, 02:52:11 PM: Well, on tonight's news the AFA (American Family Association?) is up in arms again about Spongebob Squarepants and this "We are a Family" video promoting a "homosexual agenda." After watching the AFA representative bitching about this hidden agenda, all I could think about this guy was "methinks the lady doth protest too much!"
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 02:54:42 PM: Bruce I didn't know that-interesting and you played and sang it so well.

Vixmom say hello to WFO from me and send him good computer vibes!
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 02:56:07 PM: Wild Bamboo Towels is the title of my next novel.

Just got a lovely package from dear reader Tom of Oz - many thanks.

Also got Sammy's Back on Broadway, which has arrangements by Claus Ogerman. Also picked up new DVDs of A Letter to Three Wives, Return to Peyton Place, Satan Never Sleeps, The Matchmaker, Carrie (Olivier), and A New Kind of Love.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 02:57:21 PM: And I got a really nice book from the Gay Men's Chorus, which features a lovely profile of elmore. They'd written me for permission to use bits from our Unseemly Interview, which I happily gave them.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 02:57:55 PM: Taking a little break from writing. I feel this will be a three-page day.
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 03:04:06 PM: Quote from: bk on January 21, 2005, 02:57:21 PM
And I got a really nice book from the Gay Men's Chorus, which features a lovely profile of elmore.

Left or right side?? :D
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 03:04:35 PM: Oh, let's do the Profile Dance!
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 03:05:25 PM: Elmore in profile! Is that from the left or right?

Glad your Dusty parcel arrived BK. To me the only pop singer that comes near to wonderful Peggy Lee.
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 03:05:48 PM: Great minds François.
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 03:06:26 PM: What do you know, Tom!! LOL!
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on January 21, 2005, 03:11:16 PM: It's not cricket to picket not cricket
Atrocious and gauche you know to picket
Go home and starve like gentlemen
Not like a noisy brood
Real ladies never make a fuss
Though they like clothes and food
And money's never talked about
For that would be quite rude
Not cricket to picket not cricket
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 03:13:17 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 02:44:07 PM
OK... I'm gonna go ahead and get ready to head in for tonight's show. I also want to fill my car's gas tank up before tomorrow's inevitable (at this point) snow. -The forecasts all seem to agree we're gonna get at least 4 inches of snow. As for the "at most" number, that's been anywhere between 6 and 8 inches. Unfortunately, down in Richmond, it's looking like it might turn into a sleet and ice storm after the initial snow storm. And since there are still parts of the city recovering from Hurricane Isabel a few months ago... We shall see.

OK...

Laters...

They're telling us on Long Island 14 - 24 inches with drifts to 6 feet!! You may be waiting awhile for those egg bagels DR Jane!!!
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 03:14:06 PM: For those who need to know, "The Crickets" released further material after "T Shirt". Wouldn't you know I am collector? Many of their releases in the 1960's (for Liberty) were produced by Snuff Garrett - that makes them worth listening to IMHO. I think they had the original versions of "More Than I Can Say" and "A Fool Never Learns". (Bobby Vee and Andy Williams covered the songs later).

It is of course Cricket season in Australia. Teams from Pakistan and the West Indies are touring here at the moment.

You need to know all that to get through your day.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2005, 03:20:58 PM: I, too, am writing a novel.

It is called "Agenda This" and it shall be filled with proof that everything can be said to have a gay agenda, including those who complain about it.

Actually, the book is called "Candle Wax Smarts" and will be a titillating expose of some Berkeley wax-mongers who not only get off making candles but have tried to cripple the market with hedonistic designs.

My next book will be "Confessions of a Smart Ass". It is NOT autobiographical, thank you. But it probably should be.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2005, 03:26:42 PM: I have also considered writing a cookbook, but cannot decide upon a theme title.

I'm toying with "Pernicious Parsnips" (but I fear that title may have already been bandied about).

"Irregular Arugula" strikes my fancy, but I don't want something referred to as "..that arugula book" because folks cannot pronounce "irregular" and "arugula" back-to-back.

Damn! I need to take more care when I use that nose spray!
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 03:27:08 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 03:14:06 PM
You need to know all that to get through your day.

I know my evening shall surely be richer because of it.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 03:27:46 PM: The Pool People are here and installing pump and motor, after which we shall set the timer and make sure it's working properly. Then tonight, it's me and the crickets, baby.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 03:31:05 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2005, 01:24:16 PM
How is Callie?

Thanks for asking. She's ok, but pretty weak. Still don't have test results, so I'm just going to hang out with them this weekend. (I have another cat named Nilla), sing them some of the silly songs I make up with their names in them and try to keep her spirits up until I know more.

I am considering going to Being Julia this weekend, anyone seen it?
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 03:33:44 PM: cd player check:

Maureen McGovern (So glad to know she's doing a musical on Broadway!)

Lesley Garrett (Soon to appear in concerts with Oz sensation and a favourite of mine, Anthony Warlow! HE should have been THE film phantom, imho)

Caroline O'Connor, second (disappointing, imho, of course) cd, with 7 songs arranged by Dear Reader Elmore!

... and a demo recording by original cast member of le Passe Muraille/AMOUR creation, Isabelle Georges, of Maury Yeston's "December Songs, both in English and French.

C'est tout!
That's all!
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 03:36:35 PM: Quote from: Jed on January 21, 2005, 03:27:08 PM
I know my evening shall surely be richer because of it.
My words have not fallen upon stoney ground. I am so pleased for you DR Jed. Perhaps you can use the information in your next job application. It can't hurt!
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on January 21, 2005, 03:37:29 PM: "Meet Broadway's newest stars: they're young, they're hairy and they have very curious noses."

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/21/nyregion/17wire-bway.html?oref=login&hp
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 03:38:16 PM: Increase the medication DR Ron.
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 03:38:57 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 03:05:25 PM
Elmore in profile! Is that from the left or right?

Glad your Dusty parcel arrived BK.

I'm ready to bet that the parcel was quite... clean and not in the state you state! ;D
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 03:41:02 PM: News from OZDerek: A bit of a set back and trauma. He found an elderly naked lady in his bathroom last night. I didn't know he had one to lose.

He has been reading "The Lost Boys" and is close to locating them it seems.

A further report shall be issued later tonight.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 03:41:24 PM: With all this talk of Buddy Holly and the Crickets.....one of the songs I sing to the cats is Callie Sue, instead of Peggy Sue. The rest of the lyrics change everytime depending on what she is doing.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 03:41:35 PM: The Pool People are still working.

I am still working.

Soon The Crickets will be working.

It's very nice out - sort of hazy, but the sun is there and the air smells nice, at least around these here parts.
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 03:43:24 PM: It seems that I need to sign up to the NYT DiT to check the link. I'll just use my imagination (don't got there) instead.
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 03:44:29 PM: Quote from: bk on January 21, 2005, 03:27:46 PM
The Pool People are here and installing pump and motor, after which we shall set the timer and make sure it's working properly. Then tonight, it's me and the crickets, baby.

We have the same here: we call them

the Pool People of Paris!

After the sucking, you get the pumping, BK!
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Post by: Ben on January 21, 2005, 03:45:15 PM: I think it was Jed who said:

the Portland Square on 47th St., between 6th and 7th. A thoroughly no-frills place, but it's clean, great location, and inexpensive. They currently list a single room with private bathroom in mid-March as $85 per night ($80 for stays of three nights or longer). Tough to beat for 1/2 block off Times Square.

And it's just a block away from Ginny's hotel and Panni's possible hotel. It's on the same block as the stage door of the Palace Theatre where All Shook Up, the next Jukebox musical to hit Broadway, will be playing. Aida just closed a while ago after playing there for many years (not as many as Disney would have liked but enough). Sweet Charity also played there in it's original incarnation and Judy Garland had many happy nights at the Palace.

The hotel is also a hop, skip and a jump away from the TKTS Booth (half-price tickets) and midway between the N and R trains at 47th Street and 7th Avenue and the B, D, F and V trains at 6th Avenue and 47th Street. The TKTS Booth is across the street from an Olive Garden in case you require sustenance during your stay in Times Square, and down the block from McDonald's. And who said New York doesn't have classy places to eat ;-)

It's also just a block and a half from a Virgin Mega Store in case you require CDs or DVDs (overpriced, I'll grant you, but convienent for the Midtown Shopper). HOJO's (Howard Johnson's) is on the corner of 46th Street and Broadway and just up the block from Beauty and the Beast and across the street from La Cage aux Folles.

This concludes your mini-tour of part of Midtown Manhattan. Please remember to tip your Tour Guide ;-)
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 03:45:37 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 03:41:24 PM
With all this talk of Buddy Holly and the Crickets.....one of the songs I sing to the cats is Callie Sue, instead of Peggy Sue. The rest of the lyrics change everytime depending on what she is doing.
There is a sequel by Holly too. "Peggy Sue Got Married". Callie may appreciate the change of tune. Best of vibes to Callie Sue from non cats (and they have never met any), Fosca and Magnus.
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 03:46:26 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 03:41:02 PM
News from OZDerek: A bit of a set back and trauma. He found an elderly naked lady in his bathroom last night. I didn't know he had one to lose.

He has been reading "The Lost Boys" and is close to locating them it seems.

A further report shall be issued later tonight.

He should get a clue from Peter or Tinker!!
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 03:48:33 PM: This is one of my few NY trips where I might not stay at the Doubletree (which is sold out at the moment for the night I want to arrive) - I might be staying slightly out of the theater district (actually it's still in the theater district - near 54th St.). Actually, it sounds very nice and I've seen images of it. It's obviously much less dough than my last stay at the Doubletree, which was the single most outrageously overpriced hotel stay I've ever had.
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 03:49:33 PM: "Everyone knows it's Wendy".
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 03:49:41 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 03:45:37 PM
There is a sequel by Holly too. "Peggy Sue Got Married". Callie may appreciate the change of tune. Best of vibes to Callie Sue from non cats (and they have never met any), Fosca and Magnus.

Don't agree!

You and Colin are Cool Cats in my book! :D
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 03:50:08 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 03:45:37 PM
There is a sequel by Holly too. "Peggy Sue Got Married". Callie may appreciate the change of tune. Best of vibes to Callie Sue from non cats (and they have never met any), Fosca and Magnus.

Thanks DR Tomovoz - I'll have to try the sequel, the tunes I sing change frequently, whatever I've heard most recently, or whatever pops into my head. They watch me attentively when I sing, don't know if they enjoy it or think I'm crazy!
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 03:57:48 PM: DR Cillaliz, the cats will know. You are on this site after all.
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on January 21, 2005, 04:03:16 PM: (Does this work?)

"Meet Broadway's newest stars: they're young, they're hairy and they have very curious noses."

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/21/nyregion/17wire-bway.html?hp&ex=1106370000&en=68efeffa60b03a3d&ei=5094&partner=homepage
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 04:07:19 PM: Yes.
And an advertisment for Drinking chocolate too!
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 04:08:05 PM: Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on January 21, 2005, 04:03:16 PM
(Does this work?)

"Meet Broadway's newest stars: they're young, they're hairy and they have very curious noses."

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/21/nyregion/17wire-bway.html?hp&ex=1106370000&en=68efeffa60b03a3d&ei=5094&partner=homepage

Yes, it does!

What they do come up with these days, publicitywise! :(
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 04:09:39 PM: Let's do the Broadway Star Dog Walk!

Woof Woof Bang Bang!
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 04:09:50 PM: Quote from: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 03:13:17 PM
They're telling us on Long Island 14 - 24 inches with drifts to 6 feet!! You may be waiting awhile for those egg bagels DR Jane!!!

It's okay. I just received a BIG box of Austin Zoo Animal Crackers I ordered last week. I think these are the best animal crackers made.

Have fun in the snow.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 04:11:22 PM: Are there any cricket crackers in amongst the other animals.
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 04:12:00 PM: What is NEXT???

Kitty Kitty Bang Bang?

Good grief, Charlie Brown!
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 04:13:46 PM: Quote from: bk on January 21, 2005, 04:11:22 PM
Are there any cricket crackers in amongst the other animals.

I don't know!

Jane has the BIG box! ;)
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 04:14:09 PM: I am now officially out of Diet Coke. As soon as the Pool People are done, I'll run out for emergency supplies. But if they're not done before six, then I have to wait for the Handy Man to come to check under the house to see how much damage was done to the floorboards in the bedroom. One of them warped so badly that my dresser was tipping precariously forward and instead of being flat against the wall the top of it was a good seven inches away (while the bottom was against the wall). I had to move the dresser off the warped floor board so it would sit straight, which leaves way too little room between the bed and the dresser, so it must be fixed and fixed soon.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 04:14:24 PM: Quote from: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 04:12:00 PM
What is NEXT???

Kitty Kitty Bang Bang?

Good grief, Charlie Brown!

LOL! Hadn't thought of that one!
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 21, 2005, 04:18:27 PM: Quote from: bk on January 21, 2005, 02:57:21 PM
And I got a really nice book from the Gay Men's Chorus, which features a lovely profile of elmore. They'd written me for permission to use bits from our Unseemly Interview, which I happily gave them.

Well, now, this is an interesting tid-bit! What book is this, Dear Friend BK? Perhaps they'll send me one!
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Post by: Charles Pogue on January 21, 2005, 04:23:32 PM: Actually, MattH, as I was listening to "cruise ship singer", I said it before Simon said, "Stay on the ship." Reminded me of a dinner theatre pre-show singer. Utterly undistinguished and indistinguishable. Of course, that accounts for a lot of those that got a pass to Hollywood.

I was frankly a little bored...auditions became a little deja vu for me. And I keep wondering how much humour I should find in people who are truly delusional about their talent. They do not listen to themselves sing? They honestly cannot tell how miserable they are?

And all the judges, even Paula, seem to revel in the mocking of them these days. It's one thing to be brutually frank and honest as Simon can be; it's another just to parade people up there to be mocked. And you know that has to happen in the vetting process. These judges can't be seeing all twenty thousand people who show up...so the screeners are passing through a bunch of auditioners they know are crappy, just for the entertainment value of their inadequacies and failure. It speaks volumes that they have increased this portion of the season.

I also don't see the point of a guest judge here. With four, what happens if it's a tie?
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Post by: George on January 21, 2005, 04:24:31 PM: I've been at work trying to re-learn my whole job...practically. This is the first moment that I've had to check in. I've only been able to listen to a few of the songs from the London Promises, Promises, but so far, it's great. The sound is very good. THANKS AGAIN, JMK!! I haven't had any time to listen to The Woman in White. Maybe this weekend. I have no plans.

I'm leaving work early (in about 15 minutes) to usher for the Peter Cincotti show tonight. I have to be there very early and I said that I'd stay till the bitter end. The best part is that the ushers get to eat the catered food! (And yes, that's ALWAYS better than getting to see the show for free! ;))
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 04:30:33 PM: Quote from: Charles Pogue on January 21, 2005, 04:23:32 PM
With four, what happens if it's a tie?

Well, then, I guess only one of them gets to wear it!

(I'm sorry! I really am! :-[ )
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 04:32:18 PM: Quote from: bk on January 21, 2005, 04:11:22 PM
Are there any cricket crackers in amongst the other animals.

You forced me to open another bag to answer your question. There are lambs, owls, ponies, turtles, camels, elephants, rhinos, rabbits, lions, bears, monkey and something that might be a penguin. I'm shocked not to have found any crickets.

I discovered Bogie really likes these too. I only let him have a little but I’m so happy is appetite is returning. BTW his ultrasound results made us very happy. :D
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 04:32:22 PM: Quote from: George on January 21, 2005, 04:24:31 PM
I haven't had any time to listen to The Woman in White.
Be thankful!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2005, 04:33:14 PM: Good question about the fourth judge, CP....I was wondering that myself.

I agree with you on humane grounds that a lot of unnecessary cruelty is perpetrated upon what seem to be "unsuspecting" souls.

But are they "that" stupid? Are they for real? The woman who ended the first show...the blond in the white pants...she's totally nuts! They named her, said she was the worst before they showed her. She was the selling point of the show, apparently.

I'm guessing they sign away their rights to sue for defamation/ridicule. Probably get a nice little bit of moolah to become exposed nationally as idiots.

I have to admit, though, that I'm giggling hysterically when the judges start cracking up. They get silly because they're exposed to some mind-numbingly bad "performing." Simon is caustic under the best of conditions, but you are correct that Paula seems to have joined in the fun, too.

It is what it is. I had enough on the first night and won't watch again if it conflicts with something better...like dead air.
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 04:33:27 PM: Good news Jane. (The ultrasound news that is!)
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 04:38:33 PM: Tomovoz thank you.

I just received, via email, a darling photo of my cousin’s daughter with Larry King. She is currently doing an internship with his show and seems to be very happy.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 04:39:15 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2005, 04:32:18 PM
I discovered Bogie really likes these too. I only let him have a little but I’m so happy is appetite is returning. BTW his ultrasound results made us very happy. :D

Yeah for Bogie!!!!
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Post by: Kerry on January 21, 2005, 04:44:37 PM: I havenot had a chance yet to read today's posts but will get to that in a bit. In the CD player, "Leading Men Don't Dance," with Ron Raines from the BK stable of stars, my usual compilation CD's which no doubt has a few things on it also found in Tomovoz's library (since he seems to have stolen half my music). Oh, and I'm relistening to the score from "Ghost and Mrs. Muir."
DVD: "It" with Clara Bow and "The Best Years of Our Lives"
VCR: A PBS special on Peggy Lee
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2005, 04:48:57 PM: What I'm wondering is whether the photo below -- of BK's landlord in a pool -- is "of" the pool at BK's house which he is getting ready to share with the crickets:
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Post by: Charles Pogue on January 21, 2005, 04:53:11 PM: Ron, I too wonder about how unsuspecting some of them are and am guilty as most at delighting in some of the nastiness...but it's what I don't like about myself and think that I just shouldn't contribute to the general Springerization of television by watching people make fools of themselves for my amusement.

But I am still amazed when you see someone truly crestfallen when they are honestly told they are wretched and they have no clue. Don't these people listen to themselves? Can they truly not know? But like you, i might be going off to read a book or something? It may be one of those shows that has peaked.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 04:56:12 PM: Thank you Cillaliz. I'm hoping I can say the same thing for Callie soon. Is she on prednisone or anything else?
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Post by: Jay on January 21, 2005, 04:58:14 PM: Dear BK, DR Panni, DR Charles Pogue, or any Dear Lurker who might step into the light for a moment for my benefit:

Can you tell me: Are Coldwater Canyon and Laurel Canyon Boulevards fully open now between the Valley and Hollywood/The Hills of Beverly?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2005, 05:00:12 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 04:33:27 PM
Good news Jane. (The ultrasound news that is!)

For one moment...JUST a moment, mind you...I thought I had missed an "announcement" about a blessed event.

Then I remembered about Bogie.....

:D
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 05:01:10 PM: Yes, both canyons are open and fine. Coldwater was never closed, but Laurel was down for about four days. I've taken both recently.

Pool People are almost done - the Jacuzzi doesn't seem to be getting water pumped into it correctly, but that just may be because things are slow to start up. It's fine for me to use tonight, though.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 05:05:01 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2005, 04:56:12 PM
Thank you Cillaliz. I'm hoping I can say the same thing for Callie soon. Is she on prednisone or anything else?

She's on prednisone and lactulose for problems related to her abnormally small pelvic opening - won't go into more details about that!
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Post by: Michael on January 21, 2005, 05:07:44 PM: God that new IPOd and putting music on it. What a job that will be!
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 05:10:31 PM: I think I already asked this, but has anyone seen Being Julia?
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 05:11:20 PM: Ok, one more post and I will be a junior birdsman
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 05:13:53 PM: Yeah I should no longer be a newbie!
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 05:20:15 PM: No newbie you. You are now officially a Junior Member. On to your next plateau and we love having you here. Cillaliz wrote me a very lovely e-mail about Writer's Block, which I'm happy she enjoyed.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 05:23:59 PM: Quote from: bk on January 21, 2005, 05:20:15 PM
No newbie you. You are now officially a Junior Member. On to your next plateau and we love having you here. Cillaliz wrote me a very lovely e-mail about Writer's Block, which I'm happy she enjoyed.

Thank you kindly, BK, and I love being here
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 05:24:18 PM: Thank you for passing on WFO's message, Vixmom. I'll be looking forward to meeting him, too. And all the other Hainsies and Kimlets.
A grand time will be had!
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 05:25:10 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2005, 04:38:33 PM
Tomovoz thank you.

I just received, via email, a darling photo of my cousin’s daughter with Larry King. She is currently doing an internship with his show and seems to be very happy.

Oh, you mean that TV personality who -- is it age? -- is more interested in his questions than really listening to his guests and the answers they try to give to his questions?
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 05:27:35 PM: Today in the mail, DRs, I received a package. Actually, "I" did not receive the package. It was addressed to a certain Chooster who resides at this address -- and has now happily healed from his little Nip/Tuck. The package was from DR Sandra and it contained a certain item of wearing apparel for Chooster...
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 05:30:38 PM: And here is the ever-fashionable Chooster in an original Sandra creation...
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 05:33:20 PM: DR Cillaliz, I haven't seen Being Julia, but I hear it's good -- and was shot in Budapest, I believe, so if all else fails, the scenery will be nice.

Off to the movies and dinner with DD, who will be returning to San Francisco on Sunday. She got her long hair cut short yesterday and looks lovely (IMHO).
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 05:37:51 PM: Quote from: Panni on January 21, 2005, 05:33:20 PM
DR Cillaliz, I haven't seen Being Julia, but I hear it's good -- and was shot in Budapest, I believe, so if all else fails, the scenery will be nice.

Off to the movies and dinner with DD, who will be returning to San Francisco on Sunday. She got her long hair cut short yesterday and looks lovely (IMHO).

You mean Donald Duck is having dinner with Chooster?

Hummm. I don't think I got things right! ;)
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 05:38:13 PM: Quote from: Panni on January 21, 2005, 05:33:20 PM
DR Cillaliz, I haven't seen Being Julia, but I hear it's good -- and was shot in Budapest, I believe, so if all else fails, the scenery will be nice.

Thanks, think I'll go see it tomorrow afternoon - I absolutely love going to matinees on weekends.
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Post by: Sandra on January 21, 2005, 05:39:54 PM: Wow. Chooster looks simply fabulous! I guess I didn't think about his having a comb on his head, though...

I promised DR Panni and DWC Chooster that I would post a picture of my lawn flamingo, Cal, in the hat.
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Post by: Danise on January 21, 2005, 05:44:18 PM: Evening all.

I'm making progress. I bought my ticket for the show. Seat D8.

I pray we are going to the 8:00 show 'cause that's what I got.

Still haven't booked the trip as yet. My finger hovered over the buy button but something tells me wait.

I may have other news tomorrow but now I just can't say. No, I shall say not.

Best health vibes to DR Ann! I pray everything goes well.

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Gotta go back and read the posts. Be right back!
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Post by: Jay on January 21, 2005, 05:49:19 PM: Thanks for the traffic report, Dear BK.
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Post by: Jay on January 21, 2005, 05:50:42 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 05:10:31 PM
I think I already asked this, but has anyone seen Being Julia?

I have and it's definitely worth a look. Miss Bening is delicious in it, and if you have any interest in the theatre--and especially backstage shenanigans--there is much in it to enjoy.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 05:52:52 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2005, 05:00:12 PM
For one moment...JUST a moment, mind you...I thought I had missed an "announcement" about a blessed event.

Then I remembered about Bogie.....

:D

If only either of my boys were close to such an announcement. ;D For now I'm very happy with the gift I received today.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 05:57:30 PM: Quote from: Jay on January 21, 2005, 05:50:42 PM
I have and it's definitely worth a look. Miss Bening is delicious in it, and if you have any interest in the theatre--and especially backstage shenanigans--there is much in it to enjoy.

Thanks DR Jay, I will definitely go see it tomorrow
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 05:58:54 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 05:05:01 PM
She's on prednisone and lactulose for problems related to her abnormally small pelvic opening - won't go into more details about that!

No details needed-Bogie is on lactulose twice a day due to the side effects of his kidney problems.

We discovered, the hard way, prednisone gets converted into prednisolone so it is safer to give a cat prednisolone.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 06:01:21 PM: Quote from: Panni on January 21, 2005, 05:30:38 PM
And here is the ever-fashionable Chooster in an original Sandra creation...

;D SANDRA I LOVE IT! :D
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Post by: Sandra on January 21, 2005, 06:05:05 PM: I'm glad Bogie is doing better.

Today in my History class, I was trying to figure out what is so great about my teacher that would make her groupies take all her classes. I couldn't find any particular reason. She doesn't wear crazy socks (like my Poetry teacher), she doesn't say "hee-uh." So what is it?
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 06:05:06 PM: The hat sitting on Chooster's comb is very funny, especially after the smooth head of Cal.

Reminds me we had close to 30 Wood Ducks out back this morning. Sorry it was too early to get a good photo.
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Post by: Sandra on January 21, 2005, 06:06:34 PM: Thank you, Jane. I just really thought he needed that.
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 06:09:01 PM: Quote from: Sandra on January 21, 2005, 06:05:05 PM
I'm glad Bogie is doing better.

Today in my History class, I was trying to figure out what is so great about my teacher that would make her groupies take all her classes. I couldn't find any particular reason. She doesn't wear crazy socks (like my Poetry teacher), she doesn't say "hee-uh." So what is it?

Thanks and when you figure it out do let us know. :)
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 06:10:11 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2005, 03:26:42 PM

"Irregular Arugula" strikes my fancy, !

I will boycott, I suspect it has a gay agenda!!! ;D
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Post by: TCB on January 21, 2005, 06:17:43 PM: Jose -- As much as I hope you win the lottery (I do so want to come to New York!) are you aware that there are currently 246 members of this here site to whom the term DR could apply?
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Post by: Danise on January 21, 2005, 06:19:12 PM: I love all the picture of your show, DR Matt! I wish I could see it.

The Muse isn’t that much more expensive then the Milford. Look it up on Expedia.com for more info. I love the idea of a feather bed and get a look at the picture of the tub/shower! Woo Hoo!

DR Panni said:
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« Reply #118 on: Yesterday at 06:03:55pm »

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Thank you for all the hotel suggestions, DRs! Sure, Ginny, if I'm across the street we can have a pajama party. What the hell, everyone bring your pj's and it's pj partay at Panni's.

PJ’s are ready to be packed! If I stay at the Muse, we really will have a partay!

So glad to hear the good news about Bogie, Jane! Yaaa!

Continued good vibes to OZDerek!

Great hat for Chooster! If he can't make the trip to NYC, you know you will have to bring him and DD (Dear Dog and Dear Daughter) something nice back. ;D
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Post by: TCB on January 21, 2005, 06:21:36 PM: Jed -- Which side of the mountains are you currently sitting?
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 06:22:21 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2005, 04:32:18 PM
I’m so happy is appetite is returning. BTW his ultrasound results made us very happy. :D

excellent news!!
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 06:22:51 PM: Quote from: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 06:10:11 PM
I will boycott, I suspect it has a gay agenda!!! ;D

As far as I'm concerned, I will girlcott it for the same reasons! ;) ??? ::)
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 06:23:50 PM: Quote from: TCB on January 21, 2005, 06:17:43 PM
Jose -- As much as I hope you win the lottery (I do so want to come to New York!) are you aware that there are currently 246 members of this here site to whom the term DR could apply?

Well then, we could just make it the top 10% of posters.
Let's see here... 246... 10%... 24.6... round up to 25 people... huh, what are the odds... I'm #25! :D
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 06:24:41 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2005, 05:58:54 PM

We discovered, the hard way, prednisone gets converted into prednisolone so it is safer to give a cat prednisolone.

Checked the bottle, it's prednisone. Thanks for the tip, I'll talk to the vet about it and see what he thinks about switching
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 06:24:42 PM: Quote from: TCB on January 21, 2005, 06:21:36 PM
Jed -- Which side of the mountains are you currently sitting?

Ellensburg
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Post by: TCB on January 21, 2005, 06:24:49 PM: Quote from: Jed on January 21, 2005, 02:40:50 PM
My dear cyber-father and I would probably agree that it's as much fun now as ever... we just might not agree with you on exactly how fun that is. :D

Damn, Jed! You beat me to the punch.
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Post by: Danise on January 21, 2005, 06:25:25 PM: Quote from Expedia on the Muse.

Luxurious extras
The Muse’s 200 guestrooms provide featherbeds with down comforters and premium linens, nightly turndown service, and direct-dial phones with personalized business cards.

Rooms

This 19-story hotel has 200 guestrooms with custom window shades and city-street views. Jewel-toned accents complement simple wood furnishings and contemporary lighting. Feather beds feature abstract-print spreads, down comforters, and premium linens. CD players, high-speed Internet access, and multi-line cordless phones with voice mail are also provided.

Room Amenities

Internet access - high speed
Cable/satellite TV

Pay movies
CD player

Minibar
Complimentary newspaper

Air conditioning
Climate control

Soundproofed rooms
Voice mail

Internet access - dial-up
Free local calls

Coffee/tea maker
Wake-up calls

Extra towels, linens, bedding
Multi-line phone

Premium bedding
Hypo-allergenic bedding available

Housekeeping
Turndown service

Private bathroom
Bathrobes

Designer toiletries
Desk

Hair dryer
Iron/ironing board

In-room safe
Wheelchair accessible

Non-smoking rooms
Smoking rooms

Window opens
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 06:26:51 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 05:13:53 PM
Yeah I should no longer be a newbie!

Congratulations on your new status DR Jr memeber Cillaliz!!!
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 06:28:52 PM: Quote from: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 06:26:51 PM
Congratulations on your new status DR Jr memeber Cillaliz!!!

Thanks DR Vixmom...are there any new flavors of Girl Scout Cookies this year?
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 06:30:44 PM: Quote from: Sandra on January 21, 2005, 06:05:05 PM
I'm glad Bogie is doing better.

Today in my History class, I was trying to figure out what is so great about my teacher that would make her groupies take all her classes. I couldn't find any particular reason. She doesn't wear crazy socks (like my Poetry teacher), she doesn't say "hee-uh." So what is it?

Mayhap she is generous with the "A''s....?
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 06:32:36 PM: Danise and Vimom-thank you.
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 06:33:05 PM: Quote from: TCB on January 21, 2005, 06:17:43 PM
Jose -- As much as I hope you win the lottery (I do so want to come to New York!) are you aware that there are currently 246 members of this here site to whom the term DR could apply?

well he said he'd bring us, he never said nothin' 'bout, room , board or gettin' back home!! ;D
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Post by: Danise on January 21, 2005, 06:36:27 PM: You and Bogie are more then welcome, Jane! I'm just glad about the good news!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 21, 2005, 06:37:39 PM: Home again, home again, jiggety-jig!

Finally got home -- stopped by the cleaners (dropped off some clothes), the video store (bought three -- count 'em 3) DVDs, including "What A Way to Go!" for $8, and Honey Baked Ham where I procured a smoked turkey breast and a side of stuffing.

Miss Vickie has been fed and petted and cuddled and she's sitting impatiently in front of the fireplace waiting for me to fire up a log.

I, on the other hand, will be dillying and dallying over my own dinner for a little while. I'm grilling a steak and having garlic mashed potatoes as a side.

There's a little succotash for green/yellow veggie combo.

Is tonight the night for all new Stargates and Battlestar Galactica on Sci-Fi? I can't recall.

Oh, well.
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Post by: TCB on January 21, 2005, 06:39:57 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2005, 04:38:33 PM
Tomovoz thank you.

I just received, via email, a darling photo of my cousin’s daughter with Larry King. She is currently doing an internship with his show and seems to be very happy.

Tell her to me careful, Jane. Knowing Larry, he might just marry her!
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 06:42:12 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 06:28:52 PM
Thanks DR Vixmom...are there any new flavors of Girl Scout Cookies this year?

http://www.scgsc.org/

This should lead you to this years cookies menu, I do love the Thin Mints, refrigerated or frozen and the Double Dutch are excellent warmed up a little. DH is a purist, only eats the shortbread trefoils, and there is a woman in my office who buys a whole case of Soamas every year, she says she freezes them and has one box a month so she makes it to the next sale!! ;D
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Post by: Danise on January 21, 2005, 06:44:27 PM: Is it Girl Scout Cookie time? We have about 4 ladies and gentlemen in the office that sell them for their kids. I always try to buy at least one box from each because I don't like anyone to be left out.
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Post by: TCB on January 21, 2005, 06:49:02 PM: Quote from: Jed on January 21, 2005, 06:24:42 PM
Ellensburg

Well, you are no fun.
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Post by: TCB on January 21, 2005, 06:55:00 PM: Jane -- Great news about Bogie!

MattH. -- Great photos!
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 06:55:26 PM: I use to do that with the thin mints. I think in some area Soamas are or were called Caramel deLight. I thought there was a new cookie this year.
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 06:55:34 PM: Quote from: Danise on January 21, 2005, 06:44:27 PM
Is it Girl Scout Cookie time? We have about 4 ladies and gentlemen in the office that sell them for their kids. I always try to buy at least one box from each because I don't like anyone to be left out.

Well out here in Suffolk County on Long Island we sell from 1/7
until mid March, but I think different areas sell at different times.
This is the Vixter's 7th years as a Girl Scout , but my first as leader. We have ten 6th graders (we started with 20 kindergartners, but we have "move aways" and "drop outs" over the years.) Its nice to see how well the remaining girls work together. They are Juniors now and bridge up to Cadets at the end of the year... I am trying to keep them interested so they stay with the program. We do a lot of community service, which is nice because it gets the girls a little less self-involved. My troop has a bunch of really outgoing creative, talented girls, so they are planning variety show, where the entry fee will be non perishable food items for the local food pantry, and they are writing a play (to perform with puppets they made) for a group of kindergarten aged Girl Scouts

I took over the troop a little reluctantly, but I really am having a lot of fun with the girls
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 06:56:15 PM: Quote from: TCB on January 21, 2005, 06:49:02 PM
Well, you are no fun.

You're tellin' me!
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 06:57:41 PM: TCB- LOL and thank you.
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 06:57:52 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2005, 06:55:26 PM
I use to do that with the thin mints. I think in some area Soamas are or were called Caramel deLight. I thought there was a new cookie this year.

I think there may be different cookies offered in some areas of the country, because they are all baked by local bakeries

I went on ebay to see if any one was auctioning cookies (and they were!) and there were some varieties there I had never heard of .
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 06:58:27 PM: Has anybody heard from DR Ann?
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Post by: S. Woody White on January 21, 2005, 07:00:35 PM: The phone rang early today. Illness struck the daycare center the grandlads attend, so der B and I had to dash off and ladsit once again.

As a result, our listening and viewing today consisted of:

DVD: Looney Toons.

Car CD player: Liz Calloway, The Beat Goes On. The older grandlad protested shortly after we picked him up, saying the music was "boring" and that he wanted us to play the soundtrack to Tarzan (the only disc he wants played). After the third protest/whine, I shot back that it was MY turn to pick the music, and he could wait patiently.

He waited patiently. We next played Tarzan. (A trip to the grocery store was involved; hence the additional driving time.)

A Starbucks CD of opera arias, called La Grande Passione. This was played on our way home, a detox from all the cartoon music.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 07:04:17 PM: All you East Coasters, stay warm - forecast 10-14 inches of snow tomorrow and blizzard warning and very cold temps... Yikes!
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 07:08:14 PM: Quote from: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 06:58:27 PM
Has anybody heard from DR Ann?

Nope, which means she's enjoying a good bit of drug-assisted sleeping. If there's no word from her in the next couple hours, I'll try to get hold of her and let y'all know how she's faring.
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Post by: Danise on January 21, 2005, 07:09:45 PM: DR Jed, Please tell her that we're thinking of her and wishing her the best.
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 07:11:27 PM: Quote from: S. Woody White on January 21, 2005, 07:00:35 PM
The phone rang early today. Illness struck the daycare center the grandlads attend, so der B and I had to dash off and ladsit once again.

As a result, our listening and viewing today consisted of:

DVD: Looney Toons.

Car CD player: .

He waited patiently. We next played Tarzan. (A trip to the grocery store was involved; hence the additional driving time.)

.

What good grandads you are!!
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 07:15:37 PM: Jed is someone staying with Ann?
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 07:17:20 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 07:04:17 PM
All you East Coasters, stay warm - forecast 10-14 inches of snow tomorrow and blizzard warning and very cold temps... Yikes!

Yes, while bk is singing with the crickets and lounging in his jacuzzi we are freezing our off!!!

I think my washing machine's water outlet pipe is blocked with ice, in any event the dang thing won't drain and its full of clothes and soapy water :'(

DH is out with his gaming buddies tonight, he will be so pleased when he gets home and hears I have a new little chore for him..... :P
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 07:18:38 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2005, 07:15:37 PM
Jed is someone staying with Ann?

I thought she said her Mom had come to stay with her, am I mis-remembering?
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 07:20:18 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2005, 07:15:37 PM
Jed is someone staying with Ann?

Yes, her father is over there with her.
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 07:20:53 PM: Quote from: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 07:18:38 PM
I thought she said her Mom had come to stay with her, am I mis-remembering?

Oh so very close! :D
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Post by: TCB on January 21, 2005, 07:22:29 PM: Quote from: Jed on January 21, 2005, 07:20:18 PM
Yes, her father is over there with her.

She has another father?
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 07:28:26 PM: Quote from: Jed on January 21, 2005, 07:20:53 PM
Oh so very close! :D

I knew it was a parental unit !! :)

I amy have said this before but DR WFO says he is sending good health vibes her ways, and she continues also in my thoughts and prayers

and of course I send

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]~~~~~~~~~~~~GOOD HEALTH VIBES DR ANN~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [/move]
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 07:28:49 PM: Vixmom good luck with the washing machine. Have you tried using a hair dryer on the pipes?
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 07:29:32 PM: Quote from: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 07:28:26 PM

I amy

I not amy. I vixmom
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 07:31:23 PM: Quote from: TCB on January 21, 2005, 07:22:29 PM
She has another father?

Damn, I didn't want to be the one to have to tell you this, TCB...
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 07:31:57 PM: Quote from: Jane on January 21, 2005, 07:28:49 PM
Vixmom good luck with the washing machine. Have you tried using a hair dryer on the pipes?

its outside under 3 inches of snow and right now it's 10: 30 at night, pitch black, about 8 degrees, before you count in the wind chill factor....besides ;) ain't that what husbands are for?

feeling delicate and helpless, need a big strong man to unclog my pipe........
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 07:37:03 PM: Handy Man has come and gone. He'll be back next week. Fixing this floor problem will be a major ordeal, as he has to remove the dresser and the bed to do it. He's promised me he'll come as early as possible and stay as late as possible to get it all done in one day - otherwise it will be the book room for me in terms of sleeping, and I REALLY don't want to do that.
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Post by: vixmom on January 21, 2005, 07:39:11 PM: I suppose I better go downstairs and start bailing out the washing machine...

and I can hear a cricket singing in the corner of the basement

do not ask for whom the crickets sing,,,they sing for thee

Good night all!!
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Post by: Jane on January 21, 2005, 07:44:17 PM: Vixmom-LOL. I was thinking the pipe was near the washing machine. Gosh, hope those aren't heavy wet towels in there.

Goodnight.
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Post by: Danise on January 21, 2005, 07:45:22 PM: I must ado as well. I have a early morning and a long exciting day ahead of me.

Night all!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 08:25:07 PM: Good Evening!

What a wonderful number of posts to come hot to after the show!

Tonight's show was a little strange. It was a good show, but strange. It was quite the giggly pit. And it was also cold in the "pit" - which is not in the pit for this show, but on stage.

I think the whole "snow day" mentality was making everyone giddy.

Oh... And I actually managed to fall asleep tonight... While I was playing! I suddendly heard a wrong note, and realized that I had nodded off for a sec while playing a melody line during one of the underscored scenes. Hmmm...
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 08:28:35 PM: Watching The Matchmaker. If I were Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart I'd sue. This thing is just like Hello, Dolly!
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 08:29:24 PM: I had a lovely chat with our very own Tony Walton. I wish was there to see the show he's directed, After the Ball by Noel Coward.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 08:29:58 PM: Ooh, only eighteen more posts until I reach 9000 posts.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 08:32:08 PM: Alas, I just checked my lottery tickets, and I did not win tonight's jackpot...

And just remember - as another DR sort of pointed out - I didn't say HOW I would get all DRs to NYC.

;)
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 08:33:43 PM: Quote from: bk on January 21, 2005, 08:28:35 PM
Watching The Matchmaker. If I were Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart I'd sue. This thing is just like Hello, Dolly!

Isn't Hello Dolly based on Thortnon Wilder's The Matchmaker?
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 08:41:50 PM: Quote from: bk on January 21, 2005, 08:28:35 PM
Watching The Matchmaker. If I were Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart I'd sue. This thing is just like Hello, Dolly!

It's like they threw out the songs and made a better show of it! :D
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Post by: JoseSPiano on January 21, 2005, 08:45:42 PM: Oh... I've actually "survived" a second - and most definitely last - day of fasting. It wasn't a total fast, I had water and juice. But still, I think my whole caloric intake for today and yesterday was still under 600 calories. And I didn't really start craving "solid food" again until a few hours ago. It's actually kind of neat. And kind of scary. I can actually see how someone could purposely starve themselves - it really is a case of mind of matter.

But tomorrow morning, I shall be break my fast with breakfast - most likely Irish Oatmeal and some fruit. Oh, and I also plan to push play on the DVD player and start the first exercise routine on the new set of workout DVDs that finally arrived in the mail this past week. One must be buff and svelte when making one's off-Broadway debut in a eight weeks!

-I figured the fast would help me start with a clean slate as it were. So... Before and after pictures to follow...

Maybe.

;)
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 08:52:22 PM: I just talked to DR Ann. She asked me to thank one and all, all and one, for your thoughts and vibes and such. All went just fine, and she's now lying in bed, feeling pretty lousy, and wishing the drugs were stronger. When the doctors told her that the first 24 hours post-op are supposed to be the worst pain of the whole thing, they apparently weren't joking around. She'll rejoin us here in a couple days, when she can do anything resembling reaching/stretching/moving-of-any-kind more easily. If all else fails, she'll just ask her father to whack her upside the head with a frying pan to help her sleep it off. :D
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Post by: MBarnum on January 21, 2005, 08:56:43 PM: Glad to hear DR Ann is doing OK...and I do image she is a bit sore!
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Post by: MBarnum on January 21, 2005, 09:03:10 PM: Just returned from the movie theater where I watched BEYOND THE SEA.

Here is my opinion.

The good: The musical numbers, some of which were just like out of a Gene Kelly film! Kevin Spacey is a wonderful singer, and not a bad dancer. The costumes were great as were the sets...they did a fabulous job of capturing the various decades.

The bad: The constant foul language, which seemed most unnecessary. John Goodman (who just seemed out of place in this film).

All and all I was entertained, but probably would not watch the whole movie again...however, I would consider getting the DVD someday just to watch the musical numbers.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 09:25:34 PM: Hated the musical numbers, hated every minute of the film, and would never ever watch one frame of it again. And that's what makes ye olde horse racing.

cillaliz: Tongue was firmly in cheek. That is my sense of humor.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 09:29:38 PM: Quote from: bk on January 21, 2005, 09:25:34 PM

cillaliz: Tongue was firmly in cheek. That is my sense of humor.

That's what I had hoped, but one can never be sure......
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 09:31:37 PM: With me you can always be sure.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 09:31:54 PM: Tried to go to sleep, but the wind is howling so loudly it's impossible. It's over 50 mph. Glad we don't have snow
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 09:32:43 PM: I"ll remember that.....although not a newbie anymore, I'm still learning
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 09:32:53 PM: The Jacuzzi is taking forever to heat up - I'm hoping to be out there in a half-hour but it's not looking good. The temperature of the water is only seventy-seven so far and I've had the heater going for a good half-hour. I'm hoping it will move along at a faster clip now.
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Post by: Michael on January 21, 2005, 09:36:13 PM: Actually isn't The Matchmaker based on another play called "The Merchant of Yonkers"?
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Post by: TCB on January 21, 2005, 09:39:17 PM: Did someone say earlier that they were not a cat person???

This is my Baby:
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 09:41:23 PM: Angelbaby is beautiful.
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 09:42:56 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 08:33:43 PM
Isn't Hello Dolly based on Thortnon Wilder's The Matchmaker?

Well, Dear Reader Cillaliz, I did think you were being tongue-in-cheek too, cheeky you! ;)

-- You have to be "careful" with BK!
He has a wry sense of humour and his knowledge of all things "musical" and movies and THE theater and illustration art and.... is out of this world! (Oh, a Cole Porter reference!)...

Stick around and you'll see what we mean! :D
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 09:44:10 PM: Quote from: TCB on January 21, 2005, 09:39:17 PM
Did someone say earlier that they were not a cat person???

This is my Baby:

What a pretty cat, TCB!

Where's the other one?
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 09:45:04 PM: People who don't like cats have been mice in a previous life!
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 09:49:23 PM: Quote from: Michael Shayne on January 21, 2005, 09:36:13 PM
Actually isn't The Matchmaker based on another play called "The Merchant of Yonkers"?

No! The Merchant of Venice by some longtime forgotten author! :D

I think you're right, Michael!
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 21, 2005, 09:49:32 PM: Quote from: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 09:42:56 PM
Well, Dear Reader Cillaliz, I did think you were being tongue-in-cheek too, cheeky you! ;)

-- You have to be "careful" with BK!
He has a wry sense of humour and his knowledge of all things "musical" and movies and THE theater and illustration art and.... is out of this world! (Oh, a Cole Porter reference!)...

Stick around and you'll see what we mean! :D

Yes, I was being tongue in cheek, especially with the one never knows comment.... I assume if anyone knows, it would be BK.
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 09:53:00 PM: Quote from: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 09:45:04 PM
People who don't like cats have been mice in a previous life!

- Does that mean that people who like mice were cats in a previous life?

- I don't know! Why do you ask me??

:)
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Post by: TCB on January 21, 2005, 10:04:54 PM: On behalf of Angel, thank you François and Cillaliz.

I will save Nicky's picture for a different day.
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 10:13:28 PM: Quote from: TCB on January 21, 2005, 10:04:54 PM
On behalf of Angel, thank you François and Cillaliz.

I will save Nicky's picture for a different day.

Something to look forward to!

And Angel is so well eduCATed to thank us like that!
I'm sure he thinks this site is the cat's meow! ;)
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 10:25:24 PM: Hmmm.... a lull!

Lulls are dull!

-- I'm starting to sound just like BK!
Just starting though!
Rest assured!
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 10:27:34 PM: Just back from my lovely Jacuzzi - the first in five weeks.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 10:28:36 PM: Adelphia cable has been behaving weirdly all day - hopefully I'll be able to post the notes at midnight, but I was just not able to get on for ten minutes prior to the Jacuzzi.
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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 10:36:08 PM: LONDON (AP) - Mary Poppins and The Producers led the nominations Thursday for this year's Laurence Olivier Awards, honouring achievement in London theatre, opera, and dance during 2004.

Mary Poppins had nine nominations including best new musical, best actress in a musical for the show's star Laura Michelle Kelly and best actor in a musical for Gavin Lee, who plays Bert the chimneysweep in Sir Cameron Mackintosh's big-budget production.

The Mel Brooks comedy musical The Producers, which was a smash-hit on Broadway and won 12 Tony Awards, received eight nominations. Co-stars Lee Evans and Nathan Lane - who is no longer in the show - are up for best actor in a musical prize. Leigh Zimmerman, who plays Swedish secretary Ulla, is a nominee in the best actress category.

Mary Poppins and The Producers opened late last year in London and have proved huge hits with critics and audiences.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest West End production The Woman In White, which has been less well received, had five Olivier nominations. They include best new musical and best supporting performance in a musical for Michael Crawford, who also starred in the original production of Webber's Phantom of the Opera.

The nominees for best new play were The History Boys, which has been a hit for Britain's National Theatre; The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia?; Festen; and By The Bog Of Cats, starring Holly Hunter.

The best actor category includes a nomination for newcomer Ben Whishaw, who won rave reviews for his lead role performance in Hamlet at the Old Vic. He is up against veterans Michael Gambon for Endgame; Richard Griffiths for The History Boys; and Jonathan Pryce for The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia?

Best actress nominees include Victoria Hamilton for Suddenly Last Summer; Clare Higgins for Hecuba; Anna Maxwell Martin for His Dark Materials; and Caroline O'Connor for Bombshells.

Canadian Ben Heppner received a nod for the oustanding achievement in opera award for his performance in Peter Grimes. Others nominated in the category include John McFarlane for Peter Grimes and Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House under the musical direction of Antonio Pappano for their season's work; Thomas Ades and the Royal Opera House for the world premiere of The Tempest.

Dame Judi Dench received her 13th Olivier nomination for best performance in a supporting role for her performance as the Countess of Rossillion in All's Well That Ends Well.

The 29th Olivier Awards ceremony will be held Feb. 20.

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Post by: François de Paris on January 21, 2005, 10:36:53 PM: List of nominations for 2005 Laurence Olivier Awards

LONDON (AP) - Nominations for the 2005 Laurence Olivier Awards:

Best actress: Victoria Hamilton, Suddenly Last Summer; Clare Higgins, Hecuba; Anna Maxwell Martin, His Dark Materials; Caroline O'Connor, Bombshells.

Best actor: Michael Gambon, Endgame; Richard Griffiths, The History Boys; Jonathan Pryce, The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia?; Ben Whishaw, Hamlet.

Best performance in a supporting role: Samuel Barnett, The History Boys; Dame Judi Dench, All's Well That Ends Well; Amanda Harris, Othello; Eddie Redmayne, The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia?

Best new play: Marina Carr, By The Bog Of Cats; David Eldridge, Festen; Edward Albee, The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia?; Alan Bennett, The History Boys.

Best revival: Shakespeare, All's Well That Ends Well; Samuel Beckett, Endgame; Shakespeare, Hamlet; R.C. Sherriff, Journey's End.

Best new musical: Mary Poppins; The Producers; The Woman In White.

Outstanding musical production: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum; Grand Hotel; Simply Heavenly; Sweeney Todd.

Best actress in a musica: Maria Friedman, The Woman In White; Leigh Zimmerman, The Producers; Laura Michelle Kelly, Mary Poppins.

Best actor in a musical: Lee Evans, The Producers; Paul Hegarty, Sweeney Todd; Nathan Lane, The Producers; Gavin Lee, Mary Poppins.

Best performance in a supporting role in a musical: Michael Crawford, The Woman In White; David Haig, Mary Poppins; Conleth Hill, The Producers.

Best director: Richard Eyre, Mary Poppins; Nicholas Hytner, The History Boys; Rufus Norris, Festen; Susan Stroman, The Producers.

Best theatre choreographer: Matthew Bourne and Stephen Mear, Mary Poppins; Adam Cooper, Grand Hotel; Susan Stroman, The Producers.

Best lighting design: All's Well That Ends Well; Festen; His Dark Materials; Mary Poppins.

Best set design: Festen; His Dark Materials; Mary Poppins; Suddenly Last Summer; The Woman In White.

Best costume design: All's Well That Ends Well; Hamlet; Mary Poppins; The Producers.

Best sound design: Festen; Suddenly Last Summer; The Woman In White.

Best new opera production: Royal Opera House, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk; The Barbican, Les Paladins; Royal Opera House, Peter Grimes.

Outstanding achievement in opera: Ben Heppner, Peter Grimes; John McFarlane, Peter Grimes and Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House under the musical direction of Antonio Pappano for their season's work; Thomas Ades and the Royal Opera House for the world premiere of The Tempest.

Best new dance production: Northern Ballet Theatre, A Midsummer Night's Dream; Royal New Zealand Ballet, Milagros; Royal New Zealand Ballet, Romeo And Juliet; Rambert Dance Company, Swamp.

Outstanding achievement in dance: Julien Macdonald, Shimmer; San Francisco Ballet for their season at Sadler's Wells; The Royal Ballet, Sylvia; Rambert Dance Company for their November season at Sadler's Wells.
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 10:45:54 PM: Back from seeing HOTEL RWANDA. I now think Mr. Don Cheadle can give Mr Jamie Foxx a run for his money for the Oscar. An extremely disturbing film with some wonderful performances. I found it a bit over-written -- the kind of writing that just explains TOO much. (After a scene of unspeakable horror, one character comments to another "How can people be so cruel?"... Any audience member who isn't thinking that probably used to call Hitler "mein old buddy.")
Nevertheless, an important film, really worth seeing.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:11:50 PM: The problem is, anytime I hear "an important film, really worth seeing" I want to run for the hills.

THAT is the movie you took your daughter to? O-kay.
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 11:19:36 PM: Umbrellas of Cherbourg on TCM right this very minute! Dang it, I missed the first 20 minutes!
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:26:30 PM: Love Umbrellas of Cherbourg.
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 11:30:20 PM: Quote from: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:11:50 PM
The problem is, anytime I hear "an important film, really worth seeing" I want to run for the hills.

Somehow, I knew you'd say that. ::)
And the reason I "took" my daughter to see it is because this is the movie she wanted to see. I think you know DD well enough, dear bk, to know that if she didn't want to see the movie, we wouldn't have been seeing it.
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 11:30:38 PM: I've only seen it once, about 10 years ago or so. Unfortunately, eastern Washington isn't exactly the best place to try to find French musicals to rent, so I haven't found it since. However, it is being shown at the university in just a couple weeks as part of the Classic Film Series, so I'll be able to see it in total then.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:34:59 PM: Do try and not take these things so seriously, dear reader Panni. I would have made the same post no matter who had seen it and said what you said. "Really important films" make me want to run for the hills. I like a nice comedy.
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 11:35:03 PM: Let me rephrase "an important film really worth seeing"...
It's a movie about a huge and shameful event in recent history, made very personal by focusing on the story of one man and his family. A million deaths is a statistic; the story of one family is a personal enough to involve us at a gut level.
Is that better? (Probably not.)
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 11:38:59 PM: Quote from: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:34:59 PM
Do try and not take these things so seriously, dear reader Panni. I would have made the same post no matter who had seen it and said what you said. "Really important films" make me want to run for the hills.

I didn't take it "seriously," dear bk. And I know you would have said the same thing to anyone. That's why I posted "Somewhow I knew you'd say that."
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:39:22 PM: Actually, I would have more chance seeing it if someone merely said, "It's a really good movie, very powerful." I don't go for hyperbole other than "I loved it" or "See it, it's faboo". The minute I hear I MUST see it because it's IMPORTANT I run for the hills. But then, I like the hills. The hills are alive with the sound of music.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:41:29 PM: My goodness, what a lovely bit of posting we've had today.
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 11:42:18 PM: Quote from: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:34:59 PM
I like a nice comedy.

...Like "Les Uns et Les Autres" ;D
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:42:31 PM: And the best part of it is that in a mere seven posts I will achieve my new plateau of 9000 postings. I should either be very proud or locked in an asylum.
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 11:43:17 PM: Any hills that are alive, be it with music or whatever, would send me running away from them rather quickly, I think.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:43:46 PM: I love Les Uns et les Autres. See it! It's not IMPORTANT, though, nor is it something you MUST see because it's IMPORTANT. If that were the case, I would have run for the hills.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:45:01 PM: I love hills that are alive. Dead hills don't do anything for me. Neither do dead beans, or frijoles muerte as our neighbors south of the border would say.
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 11:46:03 PM: Quote from: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:39:22 PM
The minute I hear I MUST see it because it's IMPORTANT I run for the hills. But then, I like the hills. The hills are alive with the sound of music.

Hey, I never said you or anyone else MUST see it. Who am I? The movie police? I would never force anyone to see a movie. It's not part of my sweet, kind and gentle nature. Tra-la.
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 11:47:45 PM: So argue with me for five more posts and you're in, man.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:48:33 PM: You shouted from high atop your home environment, THIS IS AN IMPORTANT FILM THAT YOU MUST SEE.

I ran for the hills and have been posting from there.
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 11:48:44 PM: I think dead hills are IMPORTANT. And you MUST see them.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:49:16 PM: I'm in, MAN? What are you, a beatnik all of a sudden, daddy-o?
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 11:50:36 PM: You lie. Or the Jacuzzi has affected your hearing. Someone else may have been yelling from the fershluganah hills, but not moi.
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Post by: Jed on January 21, 2005, 11:50:47 PM: The joys of wireless internet. BK can post from the living hills.
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 11:51:12 PM: Cool it, babe.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:53:24 PM: When I hear IMPORTANT film, I run for the hills, daddy-o. That's what you said, and that's where I ran, Miss Kerouac.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:53:59 PM: And now... drumroll...

9000 count them 9000 posts.
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Post by: Panni on January 21, 2005, 11:54:47 PM: CONGRATS!!!!
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Post by: Tomovoz on January 21, 2005, 11:55:05 PM: Congratulations BK.
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Post by: bk on January 21, 2005, 11:58:21 PM: *bows*

To celebrate I ate three fried eggs. I'm still hungry, but, as you'll read shortly, the car is in the garage and I am in my lounging pyjamas.