...I'm still feeling my quads after yesterday's run...This sounds like something that should be done in private.
To any and all chefs/cooks out there, you simply must try roasting your next turkey a la baster (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/baster).
::)
DR Ron, those LORD OF THE RINGS films are difficult to forget, it's true!
[sigh] Out of the frying pan into the fire. I no sooner settle one Ebay problem (7 weeks to get the item purchased, but it DID finally get shipped and arrived two days after shipping) than I believe I may have another one on my hands. I bought something (Buy It Now) on Saturday and have heard nothing from the seller. Now, granted, that's not much time, and it's less than $10, but I guess I can't contact the seller until at least a week has passed.
DR RLP thanks for the review links. Interesting....
More photos, please, BK!
Question for BK: what opening night festivities are planned?
Question for BK:
If any of the Benjamin Kritzer books were to be made into a stage musical - or even a movie musical - would you make them sort of a like a "jukebox musical" since the popular music of the day plays such an important part in the books, or would you like - and/or write - an original score/songs? Or both?
Oh... And another Question for BK... -Although, I probably could Google for this answer...
Does the Equity Waiver Theatre agreement have a limit on how long a show can be in previews? I just seemed to notice that most of the waiver shows have very short preview periods - well, at least less than a week.
Would you have liked a few extra preview performances under the belt before the official opening of Deceit? *You can answer this question later. ;)
Undies and towel - even BETTER than a bikini....for people who like that sort of thing. And MANY do.
I having a very busy work day!
It TRUly depends upon who is wearing same!
;)
Jack, yes the re-mastered 1979 Sweeney is due for re-release sometime in February along with SITPWG and Merrily We Roll Along. They were scheduled for release earlier in 2005 but were postponed. I don't know why. They may be postponed again as the date approaches but right now they are still on track. Here is one of many sites which lists upcoming CD releases.
CD Releases (http://www.broadwayworld.com/upcoming.cfm?page=upcomingcd)
The eBay rule is that seller and buyer MUST contact each other within three business days of the close of auction.
Now I am hungry.
DRMBARNUM sent me a DVD of a series that starred Ralph Bellamy. The DVD title is MAN AGAINST CRIME, but the title on the three episodes is FOLLOW THAT MAN.
First episode was about a 6-day bicycle race and the fix was on. Playing one of the FRENCH bicycle riders, accent and all, was a very young Martin Balsam.....he didn't even have enough lines for a screen credit.
Next up was an episode about a Day Man burglar. Turned out the woman we saw making calls on homes to collect for charity (and find out when the house would be empty) was the Day Man in DRAG!! Played by an actor named Kitt something...
Third episode, I fell asleep.
The eBay rule is that seller and buyer MUST contact each other within three business days of the close of auction.
My question for ASK BK day...and for other DR's. Which Warner Bros Cartoon Character most closely reflects your personality?
DRMBARNUM go back and watch episode Two....see a man in 50's Drag...or did you send the DVD to me on purpose so you wouldn't HAVE to watch anymore?
Shameless shill (but some of you might be interested) department: I am busy uploading soundtrack and theater files I've composed today to my site. I know some of you are big Susannah Mars fans, and there will be some clips of Susannah doing my material that I guarantee you you've never heard before (unless, of course, you have). ;D It will probably be this afternoon (PST) when the links are there and active. I'm doing this all on dialup. Can you believe it? (I can't).
Alright folks, time for a shameless plea for vibes. I interviewed this morning to try to join George and Ginny as the HHW librarians, going for a spot with Tacoma Public Library. I'd really like to get back into library work (after 4+ years of it during college), so let's get me this freakin' job! :D
Alright folks, time for a shameless plea for vibes. I interviewed this morning to try to join George and Ginny as the HHW librarians, going for a spot with Tacoma Public Library. I'd really like to get back into library work (after 4+ years of it during college), so let's get me this freakin' job! :D[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]
Re: the discussion of MEDIUM and the oldest daughter (with one small spoiler from monday's show).
Yes, I think she knows she has some abilities. But I don't think that Alison or her husband have really sat her down and talked to her about this.
The daughter knows that she can do things (see math problems, predict the future, get lottery numbers). But I really don't think that the children realize that Alison has special powers. And I don't think they really realize that they do either.
I remember in a past episode the middle daughter saw an imaginary friend. But I don't think that the older daughter has any idea that the man she saw (who she called the librarian) was not real.
Does anybody else wonder why Alison and Joe have not discussed this stuff with the kids. I guess they are trying to wait and do it on a need to know basis. But I really think they should have told older girl this on Monday's show.
DRMATTH - for some reason I had thought that MASTER AND COMMANDER was going to be a movie a lot like Captain Blood with lots of sea battles and such....and it turned out to be just a LOT of ships and a few battles in a very very long movie..... I liked it, but it was different than I thought.
Finally, it posted!
Here's one backstage - next to me is my old pal M'Lisa MacLaren.
Just wondering...
Who's taking the head count for next Monday's gathering at Barrymore's? And who is making the reservation?
-I'll be there. :)
You talking to me?
All right, who's coming? DRGinny, what time does your plane land?
DR elmore - we're due into LGA about 2pm. I'll email you the particulars from home. Are you up to making the local arrangements?
Here are the bright holiday lights of Grafton Street, the main shopping street in Dublin. It has been closed to traffic but that doesn't help in working around the crush of people on a busy day. It looks nice but we didn't go to Grafton often, because we didn't go to Dublin to shop and because there were just too many people. Look closely and you will see a Burger King. Ugh. We did stop into Marks and Spencers (it's one of my favorite store in the Western European land mass of England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland) and bought Christmas treats but that's all.
As soon as I get a count, I'll make a reservation for 6:30, Monday night, Barrymore's. I'm guessing the usual suspects, but I need a count:
Ben
Jason
Jose
TPunk
Rodzinski
Ginny & Richard
[sigh] Out of the frying pan into the fire. I no sooner settle one Ebay problem (7 weeks to get the item purchased, but it DID finally get shipped and arrived two days after shipping) than I believe I may have another one on my hands. I bought something (Buy It Now) on Saturday and have heard nothing from the seller. Now, granted, that's not much time, and it's less than $10, but I guess I can't contact the seller until at least a week has passed.
Cillaliz, take care of yourself.
My first NY HHW dinner was at Barrymore's. I wish I could join you for the last one there.
Larry (and Ginny), Anthony will be joining us at Barrymore's! Let the celebrations begin.
MBarnum I hope you stay warm tonight. Is it still raining there?
I know if you had a gas heater the gas company would rush out to check it. Did you call the oil company, or even better the fire department?
When my 5:30 a.m. alarm went off today, I got up.
Usually, I turn it off and wait for the 6:30 a.m. alarm to go off.
I made some oatmeal and did a bit of online surfing.
It was a leisurely morning. I was at work at 7:30 a.m.
It's rather nice to get here early...to avoid the traffic...to get a good parking space in the parking garage down the street...and to be the only one in line when ordering a cup of coffee.
Birgit Nilsson, one of the mainstays of the opera world from the late 40s through the early 80s has died. Here are two short obits.
Birgit (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060111/stage_nm/sweden_nilsson_dc)
Nilsson (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060111/ap_en_mu/obit_nilsson;_ylt=AlXo4kHncNvyO9BShA3e0slX24cA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl)
TCB, close but the spelling is different (Brigitte Nielsen).
Was that a joke? It is hard to know with you. ;D
TCB, close but the spelling is different (Brigitte Nielsen).
Was that a joke? It is hard to know with you. ;D
I am back. I called the emergency number. He said that flames coming out of the floor was not a good thing. I agreed. I will have someone come out tomorrow and look at it and tell me what I don't want to hear...that I need a new oil furnace :P
In the meantime I am most grateful that:
A. the flames decided to shoot out while I was at home.
B. that it isn't terrible cold. It has been in the 40s or so this week so an extra blanket should do the trick.
I am going to eat dinner and relax with a nice Hong Kong musical starring Roy Chiao.
Ben what year is the radio from? It is wonderful. Is there a story that goes with it?
Why not contact the seller? I do it when I haven't heard. I just send an email saying, hello I bought this item, paid for it on paypal and here's my address in case you didn't get it.
That would be ME!
I am back. I called the emergency number. He said that flames coming out of the floor was not a good thing. I agreed. I will have someone come out tomorrow and look at it and tell me what I don't want to hear...that I need a new oil furnace :P
In the meantime I am most grateful that:
A. the flames decided to shoot out while I was at home.
B. that it isn't terrible cold. It has been in the 40s or so this week so an extra blanket should do the trick.
DR Jane, with the furnace turned off I don't think there is any danger...but you know what...it is getting very cold in here! LOL! I think I shall go to bed and get under many covers very soon.
And thanks Tom for the goodwill offer! I guess Freddy will have to fill in for you!
My first NY HHW dinner was at Barrymore's. I wish I could join you for the last one there.
DR Cillaliz - I think a trip to NYC would fix you right up!
I get THE BIG HEAT confused with THE BIG COMBO.
I don't know the exact year but it's from the 1930s. It was my father's radio. We both loved the medium, even though I was not old enough to really remember the programs he listened to as a kid. When he died (in 1993) it was the only thing I wanted. He died from lung cancer and we knew it was terminal (he lived for six months) so he decided to get his affairs in order and he wrote a will in pen on a piece of notebook paper. We had spoken a week or so before he did this and I remember when we spoke he asked if there was anything I wanted (he was in Minnesota with the rest of the family and I was in NY). I said that the only thing I wanted was the radio. I didn't know this at the time but my younger brother had also asked for the radio (he's 10 years younger than me). My sister, who was his primary caretaker during the illness, told me this about 10 years after he died. He spoke with Leslie (my sister) and told her that even though John asked first that he was giving me the radio, not because I was the older one but because by that time I had lived in NY for 13 years but even before that, after I had moved out I was the only one who didn't come to him for money or help. I was determined to survive (especially in NY) on my own and I never would have thought to ask for financial help. I guess it impressed him because he left me the radio. I didn't get it to NY until 1997. I looked into shipping it but because it's so fragile (it's still got tubes and those puppies are hard to find) it became a very expensive prospect. In '97 Anthony and I decided to drive to Minnesota that summer (it was the first time Anthony met my six brothers and sisters) so we could get the radio back to NY. It was quite a trip. He met my crazy relatives and passed inspection (I think they like him more than they like me) and we have the radio. It still works mostly, but I don't listen to it often. The Short and Medium Wave doesn't work but the AM and what is now FM do work. Sometimes on a Saturday night I will turn it on, have a cup of coffee and listen to Garrison Keillior and Prairie Home Companion. Brings back memories.
And that, dear Jane, is the story behind the radio.
What a wonderful story! I love Prairie Home Companion, but then I am living on the Prairie.