Haines His Way
Archives => Archive 4 => Topic started by: bk on September 27, 2005, 12:08:22 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, you know that I am done with pastrami and am moving on to a different meat, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're out doing a meat and greet.
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And the word of the day is: TREMOLO!
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First one I thought of -- Angela's London "Gypsy" programme.
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Tremolo - one of Brian Poole's backing grop with their name spelt correctly for a change!
"Silence Is Golden".
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And now - Dino at the piano.
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Hello DR Hisaka. Spring flowers are in bloom everywhere here. It's a beautiful time of the year - better in a couple of weeks when the warmer weather arrives.
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Good evening DR Tomovoz!
I can imagine how beautiful the flowers you'd see are and Spring is the season just for them.
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I wonder in LA the temperature is higher/lower than in Tokyo… the west coasters wear still summer cloths?
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DR HISAKA have a great time in LA! We want photos!
Thank you, DR Jrand. Oh, yes! I’ve prepared a 256mb memory card in my camera and will be able to take about 300 photos. ::)
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Thank you, DR Danise, again! You too!
And I, too, am getting more and more excited!!
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An original souvenir program of West Side Story is my most prized one after all. It's not pricy much even now but bucause the film is quite memorable for me.
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TOD:
At one point in my life these things meant something to me. But over the years I sold them on Ebay and financed two trips to LA. (plane, car and spending $$$)
I plan to do the same thing again next month so I can take a 2 week trip somewhere.
Let other people enjoy what I enjoyed.
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My favorite souvenir programs are from the Hasty Pudding shows I was able to go to while at law school and even after when they brought the shows to New York. Several of the Hasty Pudding writers ended up at the BMI Workshop and I was able to ask them to autograph the souvenir programs for the shows they did way way back when. As of now, I don't think I'll ever be throwing those away.
Otherwise, my favorite program for many years was the HELLO DOLLY movie souvenir program. It was just a lot of fun to read. It's terribly worn out now from having been handled too much, but I'd never throw it away.
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Re the trivia contest: I had looked at Richard Thomas as one of the first attempts for the star of a beloved series and actually gotten to the IBDB entry for THE PLAYROOM and played around with the info there for a few minutes. But IBDB proves to be incomplete again. :(
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Re the trivia contest: I had looked at Richard Thomas as one of the first attempts for the star of a beloved series and actually gotten to the IBDB entry for THE PLAYROOM and played around with the info there for a few minutes. But IBDB proves to be incomplete again. :(
Ditto, DR FJL. The abridged cast list on IBDB made it just another dead end for me, too.
IBDB will pay for what it's done to me!
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Today is National Chocolate Milk Day.
It is also Ancestor Appreciation Day.
(This kind of suggests what should be in the glass we raise to toast our ancestors.)
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The ultimate effect this week's trivia contest has had on me is that I'm dying to read (and learn more about) There Was A Little Girl, Jane Fonda's B'way debute.
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Good Morning!
I'm up! I'm up!
Good Morning!
Oh - I said that already - well..
I'm..
Um...
Oh.... Hmmm..... Well....
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Hmmm... As for most prized souvenir program... Well, I guess my Playbill for Biloxi Blues signed by everyone in the cast except for Mr. Matthew Broderick - who, apparently, was staying in between shows that day. It was the first play I saw on Broadway.
Poster-wise... Hmm... I have a bunch of them. In storage. So...
I used to have a stack somewhere of stagebills from the Kennedy Center, from some of the National Symphony Concerts when Rostropovich was still the music director/conductor - but that stack has eluded me over the past couple of years. I really wish it would magically appear somewhere in one of my various boxes of stuff. Going to those concerts was, well, simply, magical. And I sort of went semi-regularly when I was in high school - students tickets were way cheap - and I'd always sit in the first two rows audience left - better to see the hands of the pianist. ;)
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Well, I still have to have my breakfast and get cleaned up before heading down to Ripley-Grier. The search for our Lola, Meg and Gloria starts today. It should be a good couple days of auditions. However, it will be kind of weird just seeing women for three days straight. -Pardon the quasi-pun. Ah, well...
OK... Gotta run.
Laters...
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DR Dan - THERE WAS A LITTLE GIRL was actually the answer to the trivia contest several weeks ago, IIRC.
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DR Dan - THERE WAS A LITTLE GIRL was actually the answer to the trivia contest several weeks ago, IIRC.
Huh! I must have missed that one--I don't remember ever supplying that play as an answer.
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When I finally realized that my program collection was too big to keep I threw everything away except for two - one from a play and one from a movie.
I kept my A CHORUS LINE program. It contained programs from all the various productions I had seen over the years including the original NYSF production at the Public which was not even a printed program but several mimeographed pages on multi-colored paper (for the younger readers, mimeograph was a form of printing done with typed mylar pages on a machine that used a very messy ink; for the older readers at least it wasn't a ditto machine - remember that smell and that purple ink?).
The movie program I kept was THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT.
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TOD:
To tell the truth, I don't really view any of my Playbills as treasures as much as reminders of the shows I've seen. I guess the rarest things I have are a Playbill from Broadway, Broadway that's autographed by James Coco and Geraldine Fitzgerald. I once bought a Jennie Playbill on eBay (I thought I was bidding on the CD--d'oh!) The programs that I probably care for more than any others would be:
Over Here! (just for that terrific cast listing)
A Chorus Line (Original Cast and with the original show artwork)
Chicago (from the Philly tryout)
I have a slew of musical souvenir programs, mostly from the late 70s. Nothing in particular stands out for me, though--the things eventually became so lame that I stopped buying them.
Favorite movie programs:
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
Nashville
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
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I watched MEDIUM last night and also enjoyed it very much.
DR MattH, can you post where you get the ratings from? (hopefully it's in millions of viewers vs shares, since I don't really understand that!).
I'm not sure which is my favorite day of tv viewing, I guess Thursday night has always been the best for me. I really think Monday is the worst night.
Btw, THE AMAZING RACE has its TWO HOUR season premiere tonight. YEAH! Who will be watching?
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I'm up, I'm up. WHY I'm up is anyone's guess.
I should have looked at the ibdb to make sure they had all the answers - damn them, damn them all to hell. Someone should enlighten them. If they want to be thought of as a proper reference place, then they need to be more thorough.
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DR Dan - THERE WAS A LITTLE GIRL was the answer the week that Joey Heatherton was the answer to the question about the famous sex kitten who was in the play.
SO BK, what was the accident that turned playwright Mary Drayon from acting to writing? There seem to be a great many years between her performing and playwriting credits.
I almost ventured a last-minute guess that the person might be Mary Orr, the playwright on whose story ALL ABOUT EVE was based. Would I have gotten partial credit for getting the first name right? :)
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Apparently, Mary Drayton had a serious car accident at some point - I happen to have a first edition of The Playroom (I guess that Random House along with MGM thought the play was going to be a winner), and that's what it says in her bio.
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Info on THE PLAYROOM, Karen Black and her love for Peter Kastner is at
www.karenblack.net/biography/biography.html
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Btw, THE AMAZING RACE has its TWO HOUR season premiere tonight. YEAH! Who will be watching?
I think I will check it out, DR Jen. Mostly because it promises to be a dysfunctional family smorgasbord. I predict that there will be plenty of Dr. Phil fodder on this one.
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Oh, dear - as I look out my window I see a caravan of trucks and honey wagons pulling up, which means they are shooting some film or TV show on my street. A HUGE truck, maybe the generator, has just parked in front of my house, and there are production people wandering about on the streets. The honey wagon (dressing rooms, etc.) is across the street. I wonder if I'll be able to come and go as I please, car-wise, and I wonder if I give up my parking space if it will be there when I return. Damn them, damn them all to hell.
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A BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN - That brings back memories. That was a favorite album for a while. I remember thinking I had to get more of Rod McKuen's stuff after really liking his songs for that movie. But I didn't take to his other stuff as much.
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While I didn't have a crush on Peter Kastner, I really liked him a lot when we worked together. We remained friends for a couple of years, then I lost track of him. We had him over for dinner a few times, and my daughter, who would have been around three, adored him.
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There are men with walkie-talkies wandering the streets.
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I have never eaten pastrami or corned beef or salami or gefilte fish
I have eaten kangeroo, ostrich, buffalo, shark and frogs legs although admittedly none of them on a regular basis
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The honey wagon just turned the corner and is now parked on the street that runs east and west rather than the one that runs north and south. If there are any interesting actors I'll let you know.
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I must say they are getting a rather late start arriving at seven. That means the cast calls won't be until eight or a bit later, which means they won't start shooting before nine, possibly ten.
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Good morning, all! Last night I had a wonderful dinner with DRGinny and her wonderful spouse Richard, who unlike me has kept his hair. DR Ginny baked a fantastic pecan pie which was quite yummilicious, as were the meatloaf and veggies. Reputations were made and destroyed, people were found and lost. It was all quite festive.
Today I attack Miami University to address music and theatre students on professional careers. I am quite looking forward to it. Tomorrow morning, I will stop by the library to catch up on all things important to my internet soul: email, eBay, and HHW, before I fly home.
DRJose, God willing, I should be home by 8:30 tomoprrow night. Give me a call when you can.
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The grip truck in front of my house is a Paramount truck. So, assuming it's a TV show, what Paramount film shows are on TV?
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The stories behind flop plays are probably just as interesting as flop musicals. Frinstance, the writing team of Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick managed to get four comedies mounted, each with top-notch directors. And each show flopped badly. How did they keep getting produced? (I do have a sentimental favorite in their Wally's Cafe--we did the show when I was in college and it actually went over well.)
Why doesn't someone write a book about flop plays?
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There are men with walkie-talkies wandering the streets.
Perhaps its "This is YOUR Life Bruce Kimmel"
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A BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN - That brings back memories. That was a favorite album for a while. I remember thinking I had to get more of Rod McKuen's stuff after really liking his songs for that movie. But I didn't take to his other stuff as much.
DR FJL, I was a Peanuts fanatic when I was a youngen. I collected everything! I used to tape record the TV specials and I carried on a bit when my mom would not allow me to take the recorder with me when I went to see the movie.
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I had to buy a new cap yesterday; the one I'm wearing in my avatar is fraying to death. It's dark brown and quite tasteful.
DRCharles Pogue, I discovered in the new books at the library a mystery series I'd never heard of. The author is Edward Marston and the books are about an Elizabethan acting troupe. The newest is THE MALEVOLENT COMEDY. I see there is also a new Bruce Alexander mystery about Henry Fielding's brother.
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The grip truck in front of my house is a Paramount truck. So, assuming it's a TV show, what Paramount film shows are on TV?
No matter what it is, go out there and insinuate yourself into it, BK. And demand scale plus 20%.
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DR Dan - A book about flop plays would be interesting, especially about how people with one flop after another still managed to get their next one produced.
I've wondered if a book compiling all of BK's trivia contests might be a valuable volume, both from an entertainment perspective and educational perspective. I know the contests are all on the internet if you look for them, but maybe with a few added insights????
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DR Dan - A book about flop plays would be interesting, especially about how people with one flop after another still managed to get their next one produced.
I've wondered if a book compiling all of BK's trivia contests might be a valuable volume, both from an entertainment perspective and educational perspective. I know the contests are all on the internet if you look for them, but maybe with a few added insights????
There's an idea, DR FJL!
Here's a question: Carrie is generally considered the epitome of Broadway musical flops--what would be the most infamous straight play equivalent?
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DR MattH, can you post where you get the ratings from? (hopefully it's in millions of viewers vs shares, since I don't really understand that!).
I'm not sure which is my favorite day of tv viewing, I guess Thursday night has always been the best for me. I really think Monday is the worst night.
DR Jennifer, I get them from both Zap2It (which usually just gives the ratings and shares) and VARIETY which also gives that, the age 18-49 rating and share (the one advertisers care about; I'm a nonentity to them even though I continue to spend a good deal of money), and the total viewers in millions.
Since you're not a VARIETY subscriber, you're not privy to that, but if you're ever curious about how many folks watched a certain episode of a show, just ask and I can check it out for you.
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DR Dan - If not MOOSE MURDERS, how about the famous Newman-Woodward show BABY WANT A KISS. (Call the book BABY WANT A MISS. :) )
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There's an idea, DR FJL!
Here's a question: Carrie is generally considered the epitome of Broadway musical flops--what would be the most infamous straight play equivalent?
Would it be PRIMATE (I think that was the name) which had a weekly gross of $800+, if I remember correctly.
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You beat me to it FJL, I was about to reference the infamous Moose Murders also.
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It is a most beautiful day here. Not a cloud in the sky and not overly hot conditions either.
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We have a movie shooting in Charlotte right now - the Will Farrell NASCAR movie. In fact, the restaurant/pub to be in the picture is right down the street from me. All of the trailers for the actors are in the back parking lot just a hop, skip, and jump from where I walk each morning.
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Maybe I'll write a book about flop plays. I think a good title for it would be Maybe I'll Write A Book About Flop Plays. They are apparently shooting just up the street (north) of my house. At some point I shall walk out there and see what the story is. I can see the honey wagon with the dressing rooms directly out my kitchen window (where my laptop is), so I should be able to perhaps catch a glimpse of some of the actors, not that I can see that far. I don't believe any of the cast has arrived, which probably means a ten o'clock start. The "No Parking" signs they plastered on my side of the street say they could be here as late as ten this evening.
The "movie police" are here, too. I wonder if they'll try to stop people from walking their dogs.
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As for me, I think I'll play the piano loudly and sing at the top of my lungs all the livelong day or night, just to see if the sound person notices.
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There are many many plays that closed after one performance, all throughout the forties, fifties, sixties and seventies - less so in the eighties and nineties.
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I have a STAR! souvenir program (of course), but I also attended the gala premiere of the movie here, and that night they also gave out special Playbill inspired programs listing the musical numbers, cast bios, etc. I'd say that's probably my most prized movie program. If I think about it, I'll scan the cover and show it later today.
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As for me, I think I'll play the piano loudly and sing at the top of my lungs all the livelong day or night, just to see if the sound person notices.
Heck! If there's anyone "interesting," make sure the hot tub is fired up and ready for fun!
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As for a theater souvenir program, I bought a few growing up, but the one I prize the most was for a Judy Garland concert in 1965. It was basically a career-oriented program featuring stills from her movies and concert appearances. No mention of her TV series, so I have to suspect they were programs that were made up for Carnegie Hall or the Met concerts she did.
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For "Big Brother 6" Fans (ONLY!):
For an interesting and very fun bit of closure on the previous season, you could do a lot worse than visit www.thefishbowl.com, an internet radio station.
They interviewed several of the "outcasts" last week and the audio is available.
I spent nearly an hour listening to interviews with Michael (whose home was hosting many of the fun people for the weekend), James (who has PLENTY to say) and Janelle (who reveals stuff about Howie he may NEVER live down).
It's a revelation to hear their experiences with the "families" of the fiendsheep (who were all friendly and gracious and "apologetic") and the way the fiendsheep acted at the wrap party and in the hotel they all stayed in.
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Moose Murders! How could I have forgotten!
I've come across Baby Want A Kiss many a time doing the trivia contests. What was the story behind that one?
Moose Murders,
What's happened to them?
Moose Murders
Today?
Untidy! Take my daughter, I
Taught her, I
Tried my best to teach her a new wrinkle...
I even named her
Bullwinkle.
(I've been saving that one...)
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Re: Last night's episode of "The Medium":
Wow! I am really psyched about the new season. Last night's episode was first-rate, and the writers really kept me hooked. The conclusion was a highly satisfying resolution to some of the confusion about her dreams of a plane crash.
Capping it all, though, was the intriguing preview for next week, which looks to be absolutely phenomenal.
I LOVE this show!
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The critic for USA TODAY, who is a huge fan of THE AMAZING RACE, was less than enthusiastic about the new season of the show. He's already seen tonight's episode and commented that the show loses some of its wonder by staying in America. He also was less than inthused about the way the teenagers talked to their parents.
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Page 3.
Shall We Dance?
Dance, Fool, Dance!
Dancing in the Dark!
That's Dancing!
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Re: Last night's episoe of "The Medium":
Wow! I am really psyched about the new season. Last night's episode was first-rate, and the writers really kept me hooked. The conclusion was a highly satisfying resolution to some of the confusion about her dreams of a plane crash.
Capping it all, though, was the intriguing preview for next week, which looks to be absolutely phenomenal.
I LOVE this show!
I really like it, too, and I'm looking forward to seeing this episode. By the next time I log back on - late afternoon here - I will have seen it and have some comments to make.
Thanks for the heads up!
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I enjoyed last night's episode of "Surface" on NBC, too!
It was quirky, off-beat, and was surprisingly light and dark in tone as it switched between the family with kids and the man and woman trying to get to the truth on Sullivan's Island.
It is the ONLY para-sci-fi-newcomer this season to resonate with me.
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Read in VARIETY today that ABC is interested in programming Saturday nights again, not just with movies or reruns.
They've asked producers to come up with shows that can be made for 1/2 million dollars per episode or less.
They've given them three genres to focus on:
1. competition-based shows (SURVIVOR)
2. feel good reality (EXTREME MAKEOVER)
3. information based competition (MILLIONAIRE)
So, ABC is looking to program an entire night of new reality shows. Don't know if it will fly, but they're making the effort.
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To the eternal question:
"Does anyone still wear a hat?"
DR Elmore3003 has given us the answer!
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I enjoyed last night's episode of "Surface" on NBC, too!
It was quirky, off-beat, and was surprisingly light and dark in tone as it switched between the family with kids and the man and woman trying to get to the truth on Sullivan's Island.
It is the ONLY para-sci-fi-newcomer this season to resonate with me.
And I haven't sampled it at all, even though it's being filmed in Wilmington, NC!
I noticed that the pilot is being rerun this weekend on NBC so maybe I'll give it a try.
I certainly was underwhelmed with INVASION and THRESHOLD.
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Read in VARIETY today that ABC is interested in programming Saturday nights again, not just with movies or reruns.
They've asked producers to come up with shows that can be made for 1/2 million dollars per episode or less.
They've given them three genres to focus on:
1. competition-based shows (SURVIVOR)
2. feel good reality (EXTREME MAKEOVER)
3. information based competition (MILLIONAIRE)
So, ABC is looking to program an entire night of new reality shows. Don't know if it will fly, but they're making the effort.
Remember when Saturday nights brought us "The Golden Girls"?
And "Love Boat"?
And "Saturday Night at the Movies"?
(I know a few of you have fond memories of "The Lawrence Welk Show", but please don't go there).
:D
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To be honest, I wouldn't mind a musical-variety show on Saturday night. Maybe a little hipper than LAWRENCE WELK (though I watched it all the time), but certainly something for those who like singing and dancing.
The networks are completely blind to the possibilities to musical-variety.
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And, of course, there aren't many networks who ever had the solid gold line-up that CBS once had on Saturday nights:
ALL IN THE FAMILY
MASH
THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW
THE BOB NEWHART SHOW
THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW
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DR Dan - The first time I was aware of BABY WANT A KISS was when its poster was on Max Bialystock's wall in the original film of THE PRODUCERS. Bialystock's wall seemed to have the real cream of the flops.
Hmm...maybe that's a title for a flop-play book, CREAM OF THE FLOPS. :)
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(I know a few of you have fond memories of "The Lawrence Welk Show", but please don't go there).
:D
I liked the bubbles
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To me, the best Saturday night line-up was ALL IN THE FAMILY, M*A*S*H (when it was still funny), MARY TYLER MOORE, BOB NEWHART and THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW.
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And, of course, there aren't many networks who ever had the solid gold line-up that CBS once had on Saturday nights:
ALL IN THE FAMILY
MASH
THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW
THE BOB NEWHART SHOW
THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW
DR Matt--great minds and all that...
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God, I wish THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW were still on the air. Just brilliant.
When I was in Louisville, I bought souvenirs from every touring production that came through. T-shirts (which I actually wore to school. Oh! The horror!), posters, postcards, magnets, programs. You name it, I probably bought it. I don't buy any theatre memorabilia anymore. Not since I moved to NYC and have Broadway in my backyard.
I still collect window cards, though. I have some great ones - a lot of flops, but a couple of rare ones, too. Like the 6 ft. x 1.5 ft. CHORUS LINE poster that they put out when the show became the longest-running musical in Broadway history. It features all the pictures of the Lines (the logo with all the various casts) as well as a listing of every dancer who had done the show up to that point. It's currently rolled up in a tube in my closet because I can't afford to have it framed.
I also keep the Playbills for every show I see. Especially the flops. I ususally get two or three copies of the ones I know will bomb. Right now I have 192 Playbills/Showbills/Stagebills, etc. And that's just since I moved to NYC!!
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DR Dan - The first time I was aware of BABY WANT A KISS was when its poster was on Max Bialystock's wall in the original film of THE PRODUCERS. Bialystock's wall seemed to have the real cream of the flops.
Hmm...maybe that's a title for a flop-play book, CREAM OF THE FLOPS. :)
It seems that one can indeed find anything on eBay:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/09_1_b.jpg)
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I tried to find a picture of that CHORUS LINE poster. It's nowhere to be found. I guess I'll have to photograph it myself. I talked to the guy at Triton Gallery about it. He said the last time he saw one was about 8 years ago and it sold for $150 unframed. I got it on Ebay for $10.75. :D
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DR Matt--great minds and all that...
You got it, baby! :D
Actually, I stayed home on Saturday nights to watch those classic shows, and I was in the prime of my dating life, but they were all so wonderful that I just couldn't miss them.
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Time to get off-line and see if I can find something for lunch around here.
WBBL
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DR Dan - I just checked my Playbill collection. I actually have the BABY WANT A KISS Playbill.
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A Saturday night of all reality shows. I hope each and every one of them loses all half-a-million an episode. This is something the world does not need.
I went back to sleep for ninety minutes. Now I see people lounging around, so I assume they may have started shooting. Just saw someone in their bathrobe hurrying down the street - an actor?
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Per Playbill.com, BK's very own Ms. Emily Skinner will be playing Ms. Agnes Gooch in the Kennedy Center production of MAME.
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A Saturday night of all reality shows. I hope each and every one of them loses all half-a-million an episode. This is something the world does not need.
I went back to sleep for ninety minutes. Now I see people lounging around, so I assume they may have started shooting. Just saw someone in their bathrobe hurrying down the street - an actor?
Have you still no idea what show they are shooting?
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DR MattH, I am always interested to see what the numbers are for each night (of tv). Is there somewhere that translates the shares into numbers (or explains exactly what the shares mean)?
Anytime you can post them I would be interested.
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DR RonP, I will try to check out the link you provided. Btw, Marcellas and Gretchen are still doing shows on Mondays. They were supposed to talk to the houseguests today to find out how things were now that they were out. But only James and Sarah were on. Hopefully next monday. I would love to know what the Friendship thinks now that they know everything.
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And re: tonight's TAR.
I think it will be different than we're used to seeing. With teams of four it will probably be more difficult to get to know the players and even to remember who is on each team.
I don't think there are that many kids. Only 2 little ones, and a handful of teenagers. There are many teams of grown siblings ... It will be interesting to me to see how the grown-up teams do compared to the ones with the kids. I will also be interested to see how the tasks are divided (do the kids have to do any of the tasks?)
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One more TAR comment.
I don't think they are travelling as extensively. But I'm not certain they are just staying in America. I know they are in Canada and the US. But I'm fairly certain they do more than that. But I agree, watching the teams do tasks in North America would not be nearly as exciting or interesting. Part of the thrill of TAR is seeing the beautiful settings and learning about the cultures. I'm hoping we will still get to see a lot of this aspect.
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To the eternal question:
"Does anyone still wear a hat?"
DR Elmore3003 has given us the answer!
Keith took two caps with him on our trip, a Scottish tweed cap and a Greek fisherman's cap. :)
Darn, I had to skip most of your post regarding MEDIUM. After watching the previous episode I’m looking forward to last night’s.
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From Vixmnom:
i din't "get' it. I went back and looked and looked and I still can't figure out what I typed incorrectly
You called me Ann ;D
I am now i on day 14 of no thyroid supplement the short term memory is shot, my waistbands all feel tighter ...hopefully tomorrow the latest (Saturday's) blood test comes back and the Dr will say what the next step is
I couldn't function at all without my thyroid supplement-GOOD HEALTH VIBES!
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And one for Mahler!
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DR Jane, I don't think DR RonP's posts about MEDIUM really had any spoilers. He did mention one thing. But it was vague so I don't think it would spoil anything.
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Thanks Jennifer. I went back & read the entire posts. You are right, it is okay to know the show had a conclusion. ;D
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I have chosen to go see the THE PAVILION starring Brian D'Arcy James during my New York trip. It is off-Broadway, but I had hoped to be able to see Brian in something while I am there, and this play just started.
Brian is the nephew of my favorite TV actor, Brian Kelly (of FLIPPER fame).
Haven't decided what night to go, but likely will be Monday or Tuesday.
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Am also considering seeing A SOLDIERS STORY which stars Taye Diggs. It sounds quite good...has anyone heard anything on either play (I read one review of PAVILION which gave it a thumbs up).
Little by little my days in New York a filling up!!
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Brian D'Arcy James was brilliant at the Alan Menken concert at Merkin Hall last night, as was Kerry Butler, BTW. I think people are going to be delighted with the "new" LITTLE MERMAID numbers, which were debuted last night, and the two of them were fantastic performing those numbers, as was Michael McGrath.
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Damn! I forgot about the Broadway Up Close series at Merkin Hall. I went to the Ahrens/Flaherty/McNally this spring and it was WONDERFUL. Sorry I missed Alan's. :(
MBarnum: Anything with Taye Diggs in it is worth seeing. I don't know how his acting is, but still... I saw him on the street the other day hailing a cab. I can't remember the last time someone was so stunningly beautiful that I stopped in my tracks, but he is a truly beautiful human being. Idina's a lucky girl...
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Hmmm...maybe I should just see both shows then!
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How many concerts go on every single night? How many new/old musicals play the current festival (most of the shows I've seen listed have been around for six to ten years)? How many "readings" of new musicals happen every day? How many workshops of new musicals now perform for the public every day? It's non-stop. Is something maybe a little out of control?
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Sweet Antelope of the Night. Rodzinski's here.
BK, are you saying there are too many musical productions in the world?
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I enjoyed Don Adams as the voice of Tennesee Tuxedo.
"Gee, Chumley, we'd better talk to the Professor."
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Jennifer-
I attempted to watch THE GHOST WHISPERER Friday. I was going to get TPunk's goat by telling her I like it more than MEDIUM, but I found it rather corny and unwatchable. But that's just me. I rarely like TV shows.
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Damn damn damn damn! I have the book edition of THE PLAYROOM as well, and I knew Peter Kastner was in the cast, but I forgot Karen Black was in YOU'RE A BIG BOY NOW.
Damn damn damn.
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I saw the last few moments of KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL last night. I didn't know that Xander was in it! I may watch it now!
I also am disappointed that KIDS are being included in THE AMAZING RACE. I will watch it, but I think a great deal of the dynamic will be lost when you have parents and kids.
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I just found out that my friend, Daniel, will be making his Broadway debut in THE WOMAN IN WHITE. Good for him!!
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I know Peter Kastner from the film BS I LOVE YOU which I watched as a kid. Probably a wholly inappropriate movie for me to watch then.
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Hmmm....have a Giselle McKenzie souvenir book from GYPSY and a Carroll Baker book from GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES which I like a lot.
An autographed Louis Nye program from CHARLEY'S AUNT (co-starring Noel Harrison) - Nye was hilarious! And he was so funny and kind to all of us who met him afterwards! I told him I thought Gordon Hathaway was the funniest guy on TV and he said: "Hi-ho, Steva-rino!"
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MEDIUM did have some interesting concepts last night, if that's not spoiling anything.
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I enjoyed Don Adams as the voice of Tennesee Tuxedo.
"Gee, Chumley, we'd better talk to the Professor."
"Tennesee Tuxedo will not fail!"
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Playbills....hmmm.... A CHORUS LINE (my first Broadway show ON Broadway) - and a few others.
GEORGE C SCOTT autographed ON BORROWED TIME - and the rest of the cast including Nathan Lane, too.
Like other DR's I like to look at my Playbills from time to time to remember the shows and the casts. Broadway souvenir books from TITANIC, TOMMY, and PHANTOM....and the tour book from MAMMA MIA that DRJOSE purchased for me...all very nice!
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I have a signed program from a Roddy McDowall retrospective we did at Bowling Green, where we gave him an honorary degree and I got to hang out with him a bit, which was cool.
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When you find yourself in danger
When you're threatened by a stranger
When it looks like you will take a lickin'
BUCK BUCK BUCK BUCK
Oh wait, that's NOT Tennessee Tuxedo!
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"Tennesee Tuxedo will not fail!"
You're there for me, Dan.
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FYI: There will be a mini-HHW gathering of NYCers on Thursday night. We're seeing "Mildred Pierce" at the Clearview Cinemas in Chelsea on 23rd Street (just across from the Krispy Kreme!) at 7pm. Tickets are $6. I know last week's viewing of "All About Eve" was sort of short-notice, but I wanted to give everyone an opportunity to come out and see Ms. Crawford this week.
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I have a signed program from a Roddy McDowall retrospective we did at Bowling Green, where we gave him an honorary degree and I got to hang out with him a bit, which was cool.
Oh my....Roddy McDowell was in my dream last night. 8) It was very strange.
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And JRand too!
Now if either of you can explain how to use the Professor's "3-D BB," that would be swell.
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A Saturday night of all reality shows. I hope each and every one of them loses all half-a-million an episode. This is something the world does not need.
Amen!
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If any New Yorkers are fans of Jane Powell, she will be appearing in the flesh at the Museum of Television and Radio on Sept. 29th when they show her TV special from RUGGLES OF RED GAP. She will do a question and answer thingy afterwards which will be moderated by Rick McKay.
I wish I could be there to see it! :(
As a matter of fact, in the next several weeks the museaum will be screening several vintage television musicals (most from the 50s and 60s). Some interesting titles http://www.mtr.org/
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Amazing Race is the one "reality" show I like, and I want to smack the producers upside the head for messing with a good thing. Why do they think they have to "improve" a show that's always been perfectly fine as is? Grrrr. That being said, I'll watch it tonight, but probably only the first hour until Boston Legal starts at 10.
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Whatever one feels about LES MISERABLES, we have that show to thank for upgrading the quality of show souvenirs. Up till then, the t-shirts and souvenir programs were crap. LES MIS raised the bar, and while their stuff was pricey you at least felt you were getting something worthwhile for your bucks. The Cosette sweatshirt I bought when the show first opened is still in excellent shape.
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Cameron is the King of Merchandising. How do you think he makes all of his money??
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And JRand too!
Now if either of you can explain how to use the Professor's "3-D BB," that would be swell.
I'm drawing a blank on that one.
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Cameron is the King of Merchandising. How do you think he makes all of his money??
True. I remember someone saying that his primary method of producing a show is:
Step #1: Come up with a show.
Step #2: Come up with the show's logo.
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I just read on Playbill that LATINOLOGUES - the new tenant at the Helen Hayes Theatre - increased their box office percentage this week by 3.4% to a whopping 16.6%!!! They brought in ALMOST $38,000. WICKED brought in $1,263,292.
Sad to be all Latino in the world...
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From Vixmnom:You called me Ann ;DI couldn't function at all without my thyroid supplement-GOOD HEALTH VIBES!
DR ANN and DH Keith
~~~~~~RAPID KITCHEN RENOVATIONS VIBES~~~~~~~
:o ::) ;D :-X So I did! Ah lack of thyroid supplement should make this a VERY interesting walk and eat tour as I slowly lose all my short term memory. I am quickly turning into Dory the Fish
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I can just imagine vixmom walking along the streets of Manhattan chanting, "Just keep eating, just keep eating..."
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I just read on Playbill that LATINOLOGUES - the new tenant at the Helen Hayes Theatre - increased their box office percentage this week by 3.4% to a whopping 16.6%!!! They brought in ALMOST $38,000. WICKED brought in $1,263,292.
Sad to be all Latino in the world...
I saw that when it came out of the fax here, and I guess it was indicative of the situation that it was the first time I ever heard of LATINOLOGUES.
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I also am disappointed that KIDS are being included in THE AMAZING RACE. I will watch it, but I think a great deal of the dynamic will be lost when you have parents and kids.
Remember that many teams don't have kids. And also of the teams that have kids, some of them are 17ish. There are only 2 little kids. And a few other 11-13s. There will be a lot of teams made up of adults.
It will be interesting to see if any of the kids turn out to be more interesting than the adults. Or if their parents will let them control any of the game. Maybe not the 8 yr old. But perhaps some 16 yr olds will be smarter than the adults on their team.
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And SWEENEY TODD is listed on TDF for its second week of previews. At the discounted price - for a preview - they're asking $33.75. FOR A PREVIEW!!! AT A DISCOUNT!
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I can just imagine vixmom walking along the streets of Manhattan chanting, "Just keep eating, just keep eating..."
If she were in the company of DR JoseSPiano and DR Jason, she'd be so busy eating she wouldn't have time to chant!
;D :D ;) ;D :D ;) ;D :D ;) ;D :D ;)
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Maybe it's NCIS - with Don Johnson! That's one of my favorite shows. David McCallum is in it, too!
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I'm drawing a blank on that one.
Me too. I just figured out the Beta Disintegrator that DRMBARNUM's friend Laurie Mitchell was planning to use to blow up the earth. ;D
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If she were in the company of DR JoseSPiano and DR Jason, she'd be so busy eating she wouldn't have time to chant!
;D :D ;) ;D :D ;) ;D :D ;) ;D :D ;)
DR Ron Pulliam - I would tread that ground veeery lightly.
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Cameron is the King of Merchandising. How do you think he makes all of his money??
What about all that money he made on MOBY DICK?
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Re: MEDIUM (no spoilers0.
One thing I like about the show is that they try hard not to throw too much of her abilities in our faces. She dreams things, and she is passionate about the cases she works on. But it all seems totally plausible.
We know that she sees so many more things. But the writers don't force the viewers to handle too much.
One thing I wonder though is if the real Alison really solves cases. And if most of what she sees happens in her dreams. It's a very interesting concept. And since we all dream, it sort of makes it more relatable.
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Surely they are not filming EVERYONE HATES CHRIS is Mr BK's neck of the woods.
Maybe it's NUMB3RS. MEDIUM, or THRESHOLD!
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What about all that money he made on MOBY DICK?
Didn't you hear? That money is really what kept LES MIZ running for so long. ;)
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Numbe3s isn't the show it was. Sadly we removed it from TIVO. We simply don't care for the changes in the show, and I miss Sabrina Lloyd. Does anyone know why she left the series?
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TOD - By far, my favorite item is the souvenir program book that I bought at my first Broadway show, Cabaret, in 1967. We saw the original cast, waited at the stage door, and I got autographs from Joel Grey, Lotte Lenya, Jack Gilford, and Bert Convy. While standing there, we also saw Robert Preston and Mary Martin come out from I Do, I Do!. Probably 20 years later, when Joel Grey toured to Cincinnati's Music Hall in Cabaret, I took along that program book and he signed it again!
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DR RonP, I have a question about listening (watching?) the fishbowl stuff you mentioned? After you find what you want and click on play what do you have to do next? Do you have to do something to get it to play? (download it?). I thought it would be just like House Calls where the show would just start when you clicked on it. Thanks.
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Spam is the most different meat I know about.
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DR RonP, I have a question about listening (watching?) the fishbowl stuff you mentioned? After you find what you want and click on play what do you have to do next? Do you have to do something to get it to play? (download it?). I thought it would be just like House Calls where the show would just start when you clicked on it. Thanks.
The show just started when I clicked it.
It may be that you haven't downloaded the kind of software needed to hear it. I don't know what kind that is, but I have several kinds on my home computer. It didn't tell me to load anything...I waited a while before it started, but start it did.
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DR Ron Pulliam - I would tread that ground veeery lightly.
DR Jason, I retract you from my attempt at humor. Did not realize it was such a sensitive issue as to merit a threat.
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DR JOSE - a first date AND a second date. Moving to NYC has certainly added to your social life!
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Oh. a window card signed by the LA cast of SUNSET BOULEVARD.
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Brian D'Arcy James was brilliant at the Alan Menken concert at Merkin Hall last night, as was Kerry Butler, BTW. I think people are going to be delighted with the "new" LITTLE MERMAID numbers, which were debuted last night, and the two of them were fantastic performing those numbers, as was Michael McGrath.
I'm curious...do you (or anyone else) know who wrote the new lyrics?
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If any New Yorkers are fans of Jane Powell, she will be appearing in the flesh at the Museum of Television and Radio on Sept. 29th when they show her TV special from RUGGLES OF RED GAP. She will do a question and answer thingy afterwards which will be moderated by Rick McKay.
I wish I could be there to see it! :(
As a matter of fact, in the next several weeks the museaum will be screening several vintage television musicals (most from the 50s and 60s). Some interesting titles http://www.mtr.org/
I have this album! I think it's been posted here before (not in a while, though), but the music to "You'll Never Get Away From Me" in Gypsy was actually written as "I'm In Pursuit of Happiness" for RUGGLES.
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DR Jason, I retract you from my attempt at humor. Did not realize it was such a sensitive issue as to merit a threat.
I'm an actor. Of course it is.
I'm kidding - sort of. I've always have body-image issues, but never as severely as when I got to graduate school. My director actually told me three days into the program that he would have cast me in the role of Freddy Eynsford-Hill and not as his understudy had I been 20 lbs. lighter. He then suggested to me that if I ever expected to play Toby or any other lead in SWEENEY TODD that I should lose that 20 lbs. So I did. And then he told me I needed to tone and tighten. He yelled across the orchestra pit one night, "Suck it in, Bratton!" Ever since then I've considered myself to be a 'husky' actor when in truth, I'm probably not nearly as big as I think I am.
Since moving to NYC and taking a desk job I have gained at least 15 pounds. Unfortunately, the longer I'm at this job, the more depressed I get and the more depressed I get, the more I eat. It's a cycle. I know a lot of it is my fault, so I try not to let it get to me too much. But it does.
You can thank Dr. David Herendeen for that. Who, by the by, happened to call me at work today. I'd have rather pulled my own tooth with a rusty pair of pliers than speak to that man again.
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DR Jennifer, I can explain what the rating and share terms mean very easily.
The rating is the percentage of TV sets in the country tuned to a certain show at a certain time. Share means the percentage of the viewing audience that is watching a particular show at a certain time.
For example - last night, CSI: MIAMI had a 11.2 rating and a 17 share. That means 11.2 per cent of AMerican TVs were tuned to CBS for the 10 o'clock hour last night for at least part of the show. That amounts to 17 per cent of the American viewing public.
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I thoroughly enjoyed MEDIUM when I watched it this afternoon. I thought the comclusion was kind of abrupt. I guess I like for them to bask in the solution to the puzzle, and this show doesn't often do that. Still, fine show.
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On the other hand, I also DVRed the new Ricky Gervais show EXTRAS on HBO. Again, he's playing an insensitive boob just like his character from the original British series THE OFFICE. He's not quite as clueless, of course, but he often says or does things that get him in embarrassing, humiliating situations.
The first episode, at least, dragged for me though there was one sequence with his idiot agent that did make me laugh.
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Page 6 Dance!!!
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For the rest of the afternoon, I laughed and cried my way through FORREST GUMP. I hadn't seen it in years, and I enjoyed it all over again.
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Thanks for the Fred Dance, DRMATTH!
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DRJASON - I think all of us who appear in public in some way or another, and ALL of us do in one way or another - have some issues about our appearance.
I lost 31 pounds this summer, but I still feel very heavy. I want to weight 185 lbs NOT 199. So we struggle on.
And I think you are correct in thinking that you think you are huskier than you really are. If we are told certain things by certain people at certain times, we never forget it or get over it. What we see in the mirror is not always reality. Well....sometimes it is! LOL.
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DR Jason: I totally understand.
:D
Still, it tickles me to visualize Jose, with folks in tow, on a walking tour of NYC's great places to eat this, that or the other.
He wholly embraces the joys of eating and seems to leave no stone unturned seeking out culinary delights.
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I like Geena Davis a LOT - ever since DR CP's THE FLY!
And she looks great in the promos for her new show.
BUT I really don't want to watch another network show which is just an excuse for uber liberal writers and producers to present their political views in a one-sided way. We get enough of that on the news channels.
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Jrand: Amen! It's also very, VERY difficult to keep your chin up when you're in a business full of dancers and gym bunnies. I know that I will never live up to my ideal - Brad Pitt I shall never be - so I'm trying something different instead. Jackie Gleason. KIDDING!
And BTW - the unsuccessful actor is the actor who works at MTI. :)
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My weight certainly seesaws all the time. But I notice I'm always in better shape when I'm doing shows. Being away from home a lot helps from being tempted to snack, and the idea that lots of folks are going to see you is also a strong incentive for me not to overeat.
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Ron: I think it's a funny idea, too. That's why I'm going. I don't plan to eat ALL day - just part of it. And I'll most likely make other DRs share something with me rather than eat it all by myself. I'm more interested in just meeting everyone and seeing more of my city.
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Jrand: Amen! It's also very, VERY difficult to keep your chin up when you're in a business full of dancers and gym bunnies. I know that I will never live up to my ideal - Brad Pitt I shall never be - so I'm trying something different instead. Jackie Gleason. KIDDING!
And BTW - the unsuccessful actor is the actor who works at MTI. :)
LOL. Or directs and acts at Putnam County Playhouse in Indiana.
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Well, DR JRand, I haven't seen COMMANDER IN CHIEF, but I'm not so sure I'd judge it before it airs. It's on ABC, the most conservative of the big three networks, so I don't think the show is going to be featuring the ideology that was featured on NBC's THE WEST WING, for example.
I'm just surmising here, but if you're a Geena Davis fan (I can take or leave her, so that's why I won't be watching), I'd watch or record at least the first episode.
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Geena Davis looks AMAZING in the promos for her new show and I can't wait to see it. I don't really remember her in THE FLY (it's been a while since I last saw it, and basically all I remember is Jeff Goldblum coming out of that pod stark naked), but I fell in love with Geena in "A League of Their Own." I'm very much looking forward to her new series.
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I just read at Playbill.com that Bernadette Peters' husband was killed in a helicopter crash yesterday! How horrible!
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I just read at Playbill.com that Bernadette Peters' husband was killed in a helicopter crash yesterday! How horrible!
Shocking and sad news! :'(
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Well, DR JRand, I haven't seen COMMANDER IN CHIEF, but I'm not so sure I'd judge it before it airs. It's on ABC, the most conservative of the big three networks, so I don't think the show is going to be featuring the ideology that was featured on NBC's THE WEST WING, for example.
I'm just surmising here, but if you're a Geena Davis fan (I can take or leave her, so that's why I won't be watching), I'd watch or record at least the first episode.
Mmmm...maybe. ;D
DRJASON - I also starting liking Goldblum in THE FLY. But Geena's character holds the thing together for me (like Patricia Owens did in the original).
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I thought Geena was just wonderful in THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST, kooky and very original, but it was a cheat to have her entered in the Best Supporting Actress race. She was the female star of the picture and had second billing. Kathleen Turner was the real supporting actress in that movie, and as I understand it, was entered in the Best Actress race (and she didn't even get nominated).
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And I liked her in A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN as well. She was sensational in that.
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As for me, I'll be watching SUPERNATURAL and recording HOUSE and MY NAME IS EARL/THE OFFICE at 9 p.m.
I think I read ABC is going to rerun COMMANDER IN CHIEF on Saturday evenings for a few weeks to get people hooked who might not have a chance to see it tonight. There ARE so many choices at 9 p.m.
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DR MattH thanks for the explanation. I still prefer knowing the actual numbers in millions though.
RE: Medium's ending being abrupt. I agree. I was waiting for another scene. And here (it is played at 9pm also) they have been showing the previews for next week at 9:50pm. That is so weird since the show is never over.
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BK, re: Pastrami...LANGERS, best pastrami in the world. I had some again last night. Harlan Ellison turned me on to it. Delicious!
elmore: I've been a fan of Ed Marston's Nicholas Bracewell/ Elizabethan mysteries for several years now. Have many of them, both in paper and hardback.
mattH: I love EXTRAS and I love that the most outrageously funny things are put in the guest star's mouth. I howled with laughter when Kate Winslet said: "I think they've overdone the whole holocaust film thing. I mean we get it...It was grim...Press on."
Then she went on to say the only reason she was doing a holocaust movie was because it was a sure-fire Oscar winner. Then added when she saw the woman with cebral palsy on the set that that was the other way to win an Oscar, play someone afflicted.
I fell out of my chair with laughter because I have told people about my "holocaust/gimp" theory for years. Surefire way to win an Oscar...be in a movie about the holocaust or play someone mentally or physcially afflicted.
I have many theatre programs I cherish, but most prominent among them: I have a programme from the play version of Beau Geste which starred Olivier; the original programme from Barrymore's Hamlet in London at the Haymarket; an original programme of The National Theatre's premiere production of Hamlet that starred Peter O'Toole and was directed by Olivier. A programme from a stage production of Rafael Sabatin's SCARAMOUCHE that British Matinee idol/Actor-Manager John Martin-Harvey toured in though out the twenties.
Movie programmes: An original from the premiere of DON JUAN starring John Barrymore...a silent film that had a synchronized music soundtrack. I also have a programme from the Australian premiere of the silent Beau Geste, starring Ronald Colman.
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Oh my gosh that is so horrible about Bernadette Peter's husband.
Me, I will be watching The Amazing Race. And recording Gilmore Girls and Boston Legal. I"m gonna go check out the story on playbill now.
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COMMANDER IN CHIEF on Saturday night might work for me. Thanks, DRMATTH.
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I just read at Playbill.com that Bernadette Peters' husband was killed in a helicopter crash yesterday! How horrible!
I was just reading Playbill.com and when I refreshed my browser, there was the article. That is very sad. :'(
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Went to lunch with Miss Tammy Minoff and by the time we finished, filming had wrapped.
Well, ONE of my test books arrived, the softcover version - it looks swell, but since I'm not ordering the softcover version it seems rather inane that the hardcover did not arrive with it. It's supposedly coming in the next day or two. I now have to make the decision whether to order the books today without having seen it (the softcover has no errors) or wait until it arrives. Sickening. If I order today, I'll have books by next Wednesday probably - if I wait, probably not until next Friday or the following Monday, but still well before the 15th which is when I was hoping to begin shipping. I'll keep you posted.
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About EXTRAS:
Well, the theories Kate Winslet espoused about winning an Oscar have been around for ages. I didn't find them especially unique, have been hearing and reading critics saying this for decades. Maybe they landed with authority because she has lost 4 Oscars and is young enough to more than likely win and/or lose many more. What made her sex talk dryly amusing was the fact that she was wearing a nun's habit while delivering it. But I didn't think that sex talk plot had much humor at all.
I just read that the premiere episode of EXTRAS is actually the third one they shot, and that the first two give some foundation to the show missing from that episode. The Ben Stiller episode next week is the second one done while the third episode to air is actually the pilot and according to the VARIETY critic the least funny of the three sent to critics to view.
One other thing I didn't realize is that the agent whom I found very amusing is Ricky Gervais' producing/writing partner on this venture, Stephen Merchant. I had no idea.
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Well, DR Jennfier, since you were talking about MEDIUM, here's the face-off between CBS and NBC in number of viewers during that 10 p.m. hour as taken from VARIETY:
And at 10, "CSI: Miami" may have been the night's top-rated program (5.5/13 in 18-49, 16.7 million viewers overall), but this was one of its lowest firstrun scores to date. NBC's "Medium" (5.0/12 in 18-49, 12.9 million viewers overall) closed the gap between the crime skeins, rising week-to-week.
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So, I'm off now for awhile as I go do today's cleaning chore and then have a full night of TV watching.
I'll be back later tonight with some opinions.
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Does anyone remeber Peter Kasner's tv series, The Ugliest Girl In Town?
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Ron: I think it's a funny idea, too. That's why I'm going. I don't plan to eat ALL day - just part of it. And I'll most likely make other DRs share something with me rather than eat it all by myself. I'm more interested in just meeting everyone and seeing more of my city.
Just follow my example of simply sampling.
As to weight, rarely in my life have I felt thin-comes from being told I was too fat most of my childhood and early adult years. Bruce will likely say I have never been fat making me a perfect example of how others can damage your self image.
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Does anyone remeber Peter Kasner's tv series, The Ugliest Girl In Town?
You bet-very funny. We were sorry when it was cancelled.
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Our kitchen is now gone!! The men were great, swept and left everything very neat. :D
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Don't you love it when that happens, Jane? My sister had her house built last year and, for the most part, the builders/installers were quite neat. There were just a couple of sloppy paint splotches on the walls (easily fixable), but they otherwise cleaned up the messes that they made.
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Sure do!! It is rare to find workmen so tidy and greatly appreciated.
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Pogue, on our return we were excited to see the framing on the first floor of Janet’s new home. When we left just the foundation was there.
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Jane - When do you leave for your trip east?
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Evening all!
I'm very busy at work trying to get everything caught up but I don't think I'm going to make it. Just when I make a dent in the pile, another one shows up!
I’m getting some ribbing about going to NY again. Especially after the first time, chuckle. They want to know who “he” is.
It's pouring down rain as I type this. I hope I don't bring the rain with me for our trip. :P
Now that Jane has joined the rest of the ladies at the Comfort Inn (I am right that all the ladies from out of town are at the same hotel, right?) I think we should dub the Comfort Inn the **Official Ladies of HHW Hotel in NYC** 8)
I wonder if we will all be on the same floor?
Glad to hear that DR Ginny and Elmore had such a nice visit. Pecan Pie! Yum!!! And home made too!!
Someday, DR Jane, I will have this house redone. I know there is no “someday” on the calendar but I’m sure it will happen.
Since I am sure he lurks on the most popular site on the internet: Happy Birthday, Mr. Loaf!
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This morning I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:
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Now that Jane has joined the rest of the ladies at the Comfort Inn (I am right that all the ladies from out of town are at the same hotel, right?) I think we should dub the Comfort Inn the **Official Ladies of HHW Hotel in NYC** 8)
I wonder if we will all be on the same floor?
It's beginning to sound very Thoroughly Modern Millie, isn't it? Actually, I'm a little nervous about having recommended the CI - hope you all like it.
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No worries, DR Ginny. :) I think it's going to be fine. Maybe even better then the Muse since they have the free breakfast and Internet.
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Good Evening!
Back from auditions...
:)
Details to follow...
But first, some dinner...
Laters...
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I thought Geena was just wonderful in THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST, kooky and very original, but it was a cheat to have her entered in the Best Supporting Actress race. She was the female star of the picture and had second billing. Kathleen Turner was the real supporting actress in that movie, and as I understand it, was entered in the Best Actress race (and she didn't even get nominated).
I remember reading that in "Fargo," William H. Macy has about three or four minutes of screen time MORE than Fraces McDormand, but it was felt that he would have a better chance of being nominated for an Oscar® in the supporting category, probably because of the potential competition.
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This morning I went for a walk, and this heron and this is what I saw:
Lovely bird, DR Laura. I've got to get better with my camera and get some pictures of all of the wild life we've got around the area.
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Ginny I leave very early Sunday morning. Don’t worry, I have stayed in Comfort Inns-have an idea what I’m getting.
Danise when you check in feel free to request I have a room near you-just be sure to also request they are quiet rooms.
DRLaura you take such great photos!
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Well, I've been pouting a little because I have to leave NYC on Thursday to go to Atlanta for a conference that was held in NY last year. Today, though, I've been emailing back and forth with my cousin who lives near there and we have some fun things planned. He teaches in a university art department and they're having an exhibit opening reception Friday night quite near where I'll be in Atlanta, so we're meeting there. AND, this is the biggie, he's offered to drive back into Atlanta Sunday morning and take me to the airport. I told him that would get him brunch, for sure!
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I have been getting up so early since we returned it feels so much later than it is. My inner clock is seems to be set on East Coast time. I will probably adjust to West Coast time just as I leave again.
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Ginny how nice you will have fun with your cousin making your trip there special. :D
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Ginny how nice you will have fun with your cousin making your trip there special. :D
Yes, Jane, that and the behind the scenes tour of CNN and their research library that the Foundation Center has arranged for us will help me get over my pique at having to leave my HHW friends behind in Manhattan.
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DR Laura - Your photos are something to behold. I wanted to tell you that my DH and I are great fans of the Blue Heron.
Have to sign off now, and close up the library.
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Jane has never been fat.
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Had a very long two hour meeting re the LACC show and I'm bushed.
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FYI: There will be a mini-HHW gathering of NYCers on Thursday night. We're seeing "Mildred Pierce" at the Clearview Cinemas in Chelsea on 23rd Street (just across from the Krispy Kreme!) at 7pm. Tickets are $6. I know last week's viewing of "All About Eve" was sort of short-notice, but I wanted to give everyone an opportunity to come out and see Ms. Crawford this week.
Crapballs! I will be at work on Thursday night. But GMHC is right around the corner if you guys go out for a drink afterward...let me know!
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I have to go as well. Have a wonderful evening all!
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Would it be PRIMATE (I think that was the name) which had a weekly gross of $800+, if I remember correctly.
If I recall correctly, many (if not all) of the reviews for Primate referenced Moose Murders. So there may be a tie for biggest flop play.
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Yes, Jane, that and the behind the scenes tour of CNN and their research library that the Foundation Center has arranged for us will help me get over my pique at having to leave my HHW friends behind in Manhattan.
That should definitely make it easier for you to continue on to your next adventure. :)
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Good Evening! -Again...
Dinner - Done. Trash TV - Done (America's Next Top Model courtesy of the DVR - my roomies' "fault") ;)
And now to catch up and post like the wind!
WHHHEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
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I have never eaten pastrami or corned beef or salami or gefilte fish
I have eaten kangeroo, ostrich, buffalo, shark and frogs legs although admittedly none of them on a regular basis
Well, I guess I definitely need to add a deli to the walking and eating tour itinerary.
But, now, I can also cross off that Australian place in Little Italy.
;)
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Good morning, all! Last night I had a wonderful dinner with DRGinny and her wonderful spouse Richard, who unlike me has kept his hair. DR Ginny baked a fantastic pecan pie which was quite yummilicious, as were the meatloaf and veggies. Reputations were made and destroyed, people were found and lost. It was all quite festive.
Today I attack Miami University to address music and theatre students on professional careers. I am quite looking forward to it. Tomorrow morning, I will stop by the library to catch up on all things important to my internet soul: email, eBay, and HHW, before I fly home.
DRJose, God willing, I should be home by 8:30 tomoprrow night. Give me a call when you can.
Does DR Ginny's pecan pie travel well? ;)
Have a great talk.
...And I'll be sure to take a little break during my dinner date tomorrow night, and give you a call. ;D
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The honey wagon just turned the corner and is now parked on the street that runs east and west rather than the one that runs north and south. If there are any interesting actors I'll let you know.
"Honey wagon" - ???
At first I thought that was the term for the food service truck... Then I thought it was the term for the trailer that the young starlets will be changing in... Then... Hmm..
Honey wagon - ???
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Remember when Saturday nights brought us "The Golden Girls"?
And "Love Boat"?
And "Saturday Night at the Movies"?
(I know a few of you have fond memories of "The Lawrence Welk Show", but please don't go there).
:D
And "Fantasy Island"!!!
And just how many times did Barbie Benton appear on there?!?!?
;)
And I have to admit that both "The Love Boat" and "Fantasy Island" provided ideal settings for the male guest stars each week to appear in swim trunks!
;D
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I tried to find a picture of that CHORUS LINE poster. It's nowhere to be found. I guess I'll have to photograph it myself. I talked to the guy at Triton Gallery about it. He said the last time he saw one was about 8 years ago and it sold for $150 unframed. I got it on Ebay for $10.75. :D
Hmm... I know of at least one if not two copies somewhere in storage... Hmm...
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I have chosen to go see the THE PAVILION starring Brian D'Arcy James during my New York trip. It is off-Broadway, but I had hoped to be able to see Brian in something while I am there, and this play just started.
Brian is the nephew of my favorite TV actor, Brian Kelly (of FLIPPER fame).
Haven't decided what night to go, but likely will be Monday or Tuesday.
The Pavilion is a wonderful play by one of my favorite present-day/living playwrights, Craig Wright. -Who also happened to be one of the head writers for HBO's "Six Feet Under". -And he actually writes some cool, quirky music too.
Brian D'Arcy James is a wonderful actor, and just a darn nice person to boot. The writing team I worked with up at Williamstown are close friends with him - would you like me to see if they could set up a meeting? -It's just too bad he's not singing in this show - what a voice!
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Am also considering seeing A SOLDIERS STORY which stars Taye Diggs. It sounds quite good...has anyone heard anything on either play (I read one review of PAVILION which gave it a thumbs up).
Little by little my days in New York a filling up!!
A Soldier's Play is a good play. Very "heavy" material. I remember a student production of it back when I was in school. Powerful stuff!
However... I've heard "mixed" reviews of the current production from a couple of friends of mine. They've all said that they liked the production, but that it was just a good production, and not a great or special one.
However... There is Taye Diggs... So...
::)
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How many concerts go on every single night? How many new/old musicals play the current festival (most of the shows I've seen listed have been around for six to ten years)? How many "readings" of new musicals happen every day? How many workshops of new musicals now perform for the public every day? It's non-stop. Is something maybe a little out of control?
Nah... It's just New York City.
:D
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I just found out that my friend, Daniel, will be making his Broadway debut in THE WOMAN IN WHITE. Good for him!!
Cool beans! -There will actually be a bunch of "Broadway debuts" listed in that Playbill.
My friend, Sean, is also in the cast. I'm sooo happy for him. This show will not be his Broadway debut. He accomplished that feat with Bombay Dreams. Alas, he joined the show a few days before they posted their closing notice.
:-X
And my buddy, Jeff, has been brought up from DC to play Upright Bass in the pit of the show too!
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FYI: There will be a mini-HHW gathering of NYCers on Thursday night. We're seeing "Mildred Pierce" at the Clearview Cinemas in Chelsea on 23rd Street (just across from the Krispy Kreme!) at 7pm. Tickets are $6. I know last week's viewing of "All About Eve" was sort of short-notice, but I wanted to give everyone an opportunity to come out and see Ms. Crawford this week.
Hmm... We'll be in callbacks until 6:30... Probably cutting it a bit close... But I'll try...
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Cameron is the King of Merchandising. How do you think he makes all of his money??
And he's also the king of "Cast Gifts" too! I have some friends who were in the First National Companies of Les Miserables - and the various trinkets he bestowed on them... Amazing! French lead crystal paperweights with the Cosette logo, and "First National" on them. OH! And I still remember that opening party in DC... They projected that image all over the place! Including at the bottom of the hotel pool!
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DR JOSE - a first date AND a second date. Moving to NYC has certainly added to your social life!
:)
Well... Truth be told... I've had a couple of first and second dates with at least three lovely gentlemen since I've been in town. And there's been some overlapping too...
8)
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Still, it tickles me to visualize Jose, with folks in tow, on a walking tour of NYC's great places to eat this, that or the other.
He wholly embraces the joys of eating and seems to leave no stone unturned seeking out culinary delights.
Thank you.
Yes, I have called next Wednesday's trek, "The HHW Eating and Walking and Eating and Walking Tour - New York City Edition - 2005" - or something like that. But, really there's not much eating involved - well, at least on the "planned" list. Right now:
-A donut from the Donut Plant - And, yes, you can share. In fact, sharing will be encouraged since those donuts are quite sizable. They also have some wonderful flavors, and it would be good to try a little bit of this one and a little bit of that one.
-A bubble tea at T&T in Chinatown. -Or you can opt for one of their fruit shakes or smoothies. Or even a cup of one their regular teas - black or green; hot or iced.
-A chocolate truffle and/or a cup of hot cocoa from Marie-Belle in SoHo. -And the hot cocoa can be ordered European style - made with water, not milk - and in a small cup (demitasse).
-A sample of cheese and/or deli meat from a salumeria in Little Italy.
-A cupcake from Magnolia. -Or the banana pudding, if you prefer.
-A sample of a brownie from "Fat Witch" in Chelsea Market.
-And then whatever one wants to have for lunch and dinner that day.
...And all of that will be consumed between the hours of 10:00am and 10:00pm. And over the span of four and a half miles. It's really not that much food - and calories - at all. Yes, it may seem heavy on the sweets, but what is the "harm" in a sample of a Fat Witch brownie. -Heck, it comes on a toothpick!
And while we knosh our way across and up Manhattan, we'll be visiting some "only in New York" shops and boutiques. Passing by some wonderful architecture. Walking through history - literally. And enjoying each other's company.
I've always liked searching out the new and unusual and tucked away. And I don't restrict that policy to just food.
:)
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:)
Well... Truth be told... I've had a couple of first and second dates with at least three lovely gentlemen since I've been in town. And there's been some overlapping too...
8)
Maybe I wuill have to move to NYC to get a date. :o
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First half of AMAZING RACE Family Edition....ugh. I hate those brats.
A few good teams - but too much time spent on the brats. Ready for the second half. I don't think I will be watching this edition!
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AOL, ladies and gentlemen. Completely down, at least in my home environment. One CAN go to aol.com via safari, but when you click on read mail it will not connect. Pathetic.
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As for weight issues and body image issues...
I'm not exactly sure when it happened or even why, but it did happen - maybe it was when I turned 30. I suddenly became very happy with my body - extra poundage and all. Would I still like to lose a few - well, a couple more - pounds. Yes. Would I someday like to fit into size 32 waist jeans again? Yes. (I think the last time I wore a 32, I was 13.) Would I like to feel the "freedom" to take off my shirt in a club, or even just on a hot summer day walking down the beach. Yes. But that's just being human.
I'm sure there were and are other factors involved with this whole "acceptance", but, I can truly say that I'm not as concerned with my weight and my appearance as much as I used to be. -However, I am getting more concerned, well, more aware of my health - which is good thing.
Just remember, there is a difference between looking healthy and being healthy.
...And as for all those twinks and "Chelsea boys"... well... Just sit back and enjoy the scenery.
:)
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Ron: I think it's a funny idea, too. That's why I'm going. I don't plan to eat ALL day - just part of it. And I'll most likely make other DRs share something with me rather than eat it all by myself. I'm more interested in just meeting everyone and seeing more of my city.
See above.
:)
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I got my used copy of the US remake of SHALL WE DANCE yesterday, so I put that in tonight before TV shows began.
Really enjoying it all over again. Stanley Tucci is a hoot and a half.
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Now that Jane has joined the rest of the ladies at the Comfort Inn (I am right that all the ladies from out of town are at the same hotel, right?) I think we should dub the Comfort Inn the **Official Ladies of HHW Hotel in NYC** 8)
I wonder if we will all be on the same floor?
Maybe the Ladies of HHW should check to see if a multi-room, multi-bathroom suite is available at the Comfort Inn. Once you divide the cost of the room by three, it may end up being cheaper.
???
Just a random thought.
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BONES tonight was the best of the three episodes of the show I have seen. A really good mystery and pleasing interaction between the ensemble cast. Growing to like the characters more and more each week, so this one's a keeper, that is, as long as Fox keeps it on the air.
It's now off for the month of October while Fox has baseball playoffs. And I know that the plans right now are for Fox to move it after AMERICAN IDOL when it returns in January, hoping that it will grow into the same kind of monster hit that HOUSE did last season when it started off with mediocre ratings and then became a smash when IDOL preceded it.
HOUSE is supposedly going to move to Monday night at 8 followed by '24' in January. At least, this was the plan this summer.
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Well... Enough about me... well... Just one more thing...
The auditions were a wonderful experience. The casting director brought in some amazing ladies for us to see and listen to. We had Tony nominees, even a Tony winner! We had a couple of Olivier Award nominees, oh, and a winner there too! As I looked down the list of names this morning before we started, I knew that we were in for a wonderful day. Heck, we even had four(!) former Mrs. Potts from Beauty & The Beast!
And the list for tomorrow looks just as wonderful.
*Alas, it was a little strange seeing just women today. No men. However, I did happen to run into Cheyenne Jackson, the former star of the recently closed All Shook Up, a few times in the hallway since he was there for the workshop of A Tale of Two Cities. That was nice. ;D
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SUPERNATURAL came next on the agenda. Still up in the air about this one.
The first show was definitely creepy. The one last week and the one this week not so much. Also, they're making sure the main person in peril is a hot chick for one of the two brothers to get fixated on before they have to pull up stakes and leave. That has gotten old fast.
I guess I'll try one more week.
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...And the dance call for the Vegas company of We Will Rock You was going on too today... It really is amazing just how flexible some people are!
:P
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The best show of the night was LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT with one of the best plotted mysteries the show has ever done. And good news, it's a crossover episode with LAW & ORDER that concludes tomorrow night.
However, the episode tonight certainly stood on its on as a powerful drama with more twists and turns than a pretzel. Tomorrow's episode should be equally compelling. Can't wait!
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And, of course, I DVRed HOUSE and MY NAME IS EARL/THE OFFICE for viewing tomorrow.
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I plan to tape "Supernatural" and "My Name Is Earl" and watch "Commander in Chief" tonight at 9:00 PDT. After that, I'll watch "Boston Legal" and then maybe watch the two tapes.
As for the Topic of the Day, the programs that I have and will never sell are a couple of souvenier programs of The Manhattan Transfer, and the shows that I saw on Broadway, the one time that I went to New York: Sunset Boulevard (signed by Betty and Alan Campbell), Victor/Victoria (not signed at all), and the Playbill for Swinging On a Star (they didn't have any souvenier stuff at all...it hadn't been open for very long).
Several years before that, friends of mine went to New York and saw Miss Saigon and got me a souvenier program and autographs. I think (but can't remember if) they got me Liz Callaway's autograph. ;D
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Waiting to hear from those who checked out COMMANDER IN CHIEF. I flipped over for a couple of minutes during one of SUPERNATURAL's commercials. Geena was planning at that point to write her resignation. Of course, I knew this wasn't going to happen, or there wouldn't be a show! :)
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Here's that Playbill-looking premiere program for STAR! As I said this morning, I also have the full color souvenir program, but this seemed very special when we got it that first night.
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...And tomorrow should be quite the madhouse at Ripley-Grier. Besides many a potential Lola, Meg and Gloria Thorpe warming up in the halls... There will be a lot of machismo from the men trying out for the tour of Evita... Potential Millie's and Trevor Graydon's for the Marriot Lincolnshire production of Thoroughly Modern Millie... Universal Studios Japan will be doing their call (I'm looking forward to seeing those fine bunch of folks again)... Hurricane Aimee continues their rehearsals... The workshop of Tale of Two Cities... Etc., etc., etc... The joint will definitely be jumpin'!
*On the callboard listing who was in which room, the monitor had listed Hurricane Aimee as Judging Aimee... Oh, and Ms. LuPone packed up over the weekend and moved into the theatre... Ah, well...
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Well, I believe that was a bit of frenzy on my part... Hope I did not offend.
:)
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I'd be tempted to give COMMANDER IN CHIEF a look, but having her as an Independant... oy. If you're gonna do a political show, be willing to alienate people! :D
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And for those HHWers in the New York City area... Both Klondike Bars and Edy's Ice Cream are on sale - 1/2 price! - this week at Pathmark!
;D
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OH!
Only because I have to check out a few places and run a few errands in various parts of the island next week... If any of the Hainsies and Kimlets coming in next week would like to do a supplemental tour of either Central Park, Fifth Avenue (I have to look for a gift at Takashimaya), and/or Harlem, feel free to contact me.
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And since we're here, might as well..
PAGE NINE!!!!!
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I'm posting from my sister's house. We're having home-made pizza. Actually, my sister and niece are having pita pizzas and I have a Boboli pizza. Olive oil, bruschetta tomato topping, mozzarella, cheddar, slices of colby/jack ;) and feta. Very good!
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AOL is back and so am I after an entirely frustrating ten minutes. My laptop performed two updates, one a security update. Every time it does these stupid security updates, it does something to the airport wireless unit. When you reboot, you get a thing that says something about changing all the commands in the link or something and I've learned to click yes, and that puts everything right. Only the screen didn't come up when I rebooted. Hence nothing worked at all. BRILLIANT. I finally rebooted again and this time the screen came up. I will be calling Apple tomorrow to have a little discussion about this, since they told me months ago that that security screen thing would never happen again - just that one time. Well, it's happened every single time there's a security update and it's nonsense, complete and utter nonsense.
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Give 'em hell, BK! ;D
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The Pavilion is a wonderful play by one of my favorite present-day/living playwrights, Craig Wright. -Who also happened to be one of the head writers for HBO's "Six Feet Under". -And he actually writes some cool, quirky music too.
Brian D'Arcy James is a wonderful actor, and just a darn nice person to boot. The writing team I worked with up at Williamstown are close friends with him - would you like me to see if they could set up a meeting? -It's just too bad he's not singing in this show - what a voice!
I would most certainly love to meet him when I go to the show. I just really want to let him know how much I admired his uncle, Brian Kelly. I understand he thought a great deal of his uncle (who recently passed away).
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I would most certainly love to meet him when I go to the show. I just really want to let him know how much I admired his uncle, Brian Kelly. I understand he thought a great deal of his uncle (who recently passed away).
I just realized that when you had written "Brian Kelly," I was thinking "Brian Keith" and that, no...he had died some time ago! My bad. ;)
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I just realized that when you had written "Brian Kelly," I was thinking "Brian Keith" and that, no...he had died some time ago! My bad. ;)
Well, I love Brian Keith also!
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;D
Well, I must be off...for now. I have to get back to my place and set up two VCRs to tape shows, and then watch them all. Fortunately, I just have to walk next door to my house from my sister's.
Later!
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I made the mistake of thinking I wanted to re-arrange the furniture today. So I did, and I liked it better the way it USED to be (a R/H reference), but it's too much trouble to change it back.
Oh did I say I wanted to get the brats off THE AMAZING RACE. Won't be watching it this time.
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I made the mistake of thinking I wanted to re-arrange the furniture today. So I did, and I liked it better the way it USED to be (a R/H reference), but it's too much trouble to change it back.
LOL! That happens to me almost every time!
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I made the mistake of thinking I wanted to re-arrange the furniture today. So I did, and I liked it better the way it USED to be (a R/H reference), but it's too much trouble to change it back.
Oh did I say I wanted to get the brats off THE AMAZING RACE. Won't be watching it this time.
The two youngest are off. The Black family. When I first saw them referred to I didn't realize it was their name and I wondered how they thought they could get away with labeling them that way! There aren't that many kids, I'd suggest you give it a couple weeks and they may all be gone.
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I made the mistake of thinking I wanted to re-arrange the furniture today. So I did, and I liked it better the way it USED to be (a R/H reference), but it's too much trouble to change it back.
...And I thought I had a bit too much time on my hands at times...
;)
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I loaded up on Edy's triple chocolate last week when it was buy one, get one free at my local store.
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...And I thought I had a bit too much time on my hands at times...
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LOL. You have your storage boxes and I have my furniture.....you how we are, fellow Virgo.
Maybe I will DR CILLALIZ....I do have a couple of favorite teams.
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I do have that hour and a half of TV shows from tonight that I'll watch tomorrow, but as for DVDs, not sure what I'll put in the old player once I finish with SHALL WE DANCE.
Maybe that awful movie version of A CHORUS LINE since folks have been talking about the theater posters today.
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And now, with it being after midnight, I think I'll toddle off to the bedroom and try to get some sleep.
Hope everyone has a nice evening.
Good night, all.
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Cillaliz, no biggie, but could you try to give us west coasters spoiler warnings? Next day type stuff is fair game, I figure, but when something hasn't aired out here yet... Like I said, though, truly no biggie so don't fret!
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Maybe that awful movie version of A CHORUS LINE since folks have been talking about the theater posters today.
WHAT?!?! If you're going to be in something "bad", you might as well put something that's really, really bad that it actually becomes "good" in a way. That movie is just plain wretched.
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DR MATTH I must have missed the post...what did you think of HOUSE AT THE END OF THE WORLD?
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Bedtime. Yes.
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Jose: If you can make it, we'd love you to come along to see Ms. Crawford. We had a lot of fun last week.
I think I may have gotten my boss into trouble today. Well, I didn't get him in trouble - he got himself in trouble - but I was the contact person. The one the offended party complained to. He's been on vacation all week, so when he gets back, we'll see what happens. All I can say is, he shouldn't post on All That Chat under a certain screenname if he wants to retain anonymity.
It's been a great week with him out of the office, though...so much more pleasant.
And now I think it's almost time for bed.
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OH! Cool!
I've been checking out www.lestatmusical.com for info on Lestat. However, after checking on the updated ibdb.com listing a few minutes ago, I came across this: www.lestat.com
:)
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Well... Over the past five minutes, it seems all the activity of the past day has caught up with me. Just a "flood" of fatigue and sleepines. And since I do have to be back at Ripley-Grier in a couple of hours...
Goodnight.
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DR George - The lyrics to the new LITTLE MERMAID songs are by the extremely talented Glenn Slater. Glenn is also working with Alan Menken on an adaptation of LEAP OF FAITH. (Bringing it back to the topic of the day, Glenn also happens to be one of those Hasty Pudding writers that I got to meet years later through BMI, and he seemed impressed that i still had the souvenir book from his Hasty Pudding show.)
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Through with DVD watching for the evening. Just trying to wash off all that computer and AOL frustration.
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Over an hour without a post - I have never seen such a bunch of WUSSBURGERS in my life. Not only WUSSBURGERS but WUSSBURGERS WITH CHEESE!