Topic: TOAST OF THE TOWN (Read 20201 times)

vixmom · « **Reply #30 on:** May 26, 2005, 07:12:15 AM »

Nice pictures from yesterday everyone. Thank you for the roses today DR Hisaka!

Now DR WFO That is a horse of a different color. Are we going to see these horses all over the place like we did the cows a year or tow ago?

vixmom · « **Reply #31 on:** May 26, 2005, 07:14:36 AM »

TOD: Little Women, but with a better score! Stephen Scwartz maybe.....

Spring Moon with a score from Sondheim

Matt H. · « **Reply #32 on:** May 26, 2005, 07:24:11 AM »

I'd love to see a REAL musical version of I REMEMBER MAMA with the Rodgers and Hammerstein of the late 1940s.

During the years I taught seventh grade, I always enjoyed teaching this book to my students. It's got lots of gentle humor, some light drama, and lots of wonderful life lessons to offer, and I think R&H in their prime could have done the book justice.

Rodgers was just too old and ill when he tried to tackle it late in his life, and casting a non-singer for Mama couldn't have been a worse decision. Irene Dunne, of course, who played Mama in the film version would have been an ideal Mama for the stage.

William F. Orr · « **Reply #33 on:** May 26, 2005, 07:27:05 AM »

Here is your Page Two Horse Dance

Actually, DR vixmom, Nassau county bought a whole heap of these horses in white a year or two ago with the idea of painting them and selling them (!). They gave this one to New College's art students to paint, but then they didn't like the anti-war sixties sentiments and refused to take it back. So it was mounted outside the building.

The rest, I read, are lanquishing in some warehouse. Not as good an investment as the disappearing rare coins in Ohio, I guess.

Matt H. · « **Reply #34 on:** May 26, 2005, 07:27:46 AM »

I think I'm going to save the LOST season finale for tomorrow night when I have a night off from rehearsal. Today, I'll probably watch the QUEER AS FOLK season premiere.

TCB · « **Reply #35 on:** May 26, 2005, 08:08:19 AM »

I have always thought that DAS BOOT would make a great musical. Unfortunately, the big production numbers might be risky. And, well, the love songs might be rough……

But seriously, I think that BAREFOOT IN THE PARK and RANDOM HARVEST both have possibilities as musicals. BAREFOOT would most likely have a Jerry Herman score; while RANDOM HARVEST might be best with a Cole Porter score.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #36 on:** May 26, 2005, 08:25:52 AM »

I would LOVE to hear BK's "To Kill A Mockingbird" musical score...even if only in a "private pressing."

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #37 on:** May 26, 2005, 08:26:19 AM »

Quote from: TCB on May 26, 2005, 08:08:19 AM

I have always thought that DAS BOOT would make a great musical. Unfortunately, the big production numbers might be risky. And, well, the love songs might be rough……

Das boot vas made fer zinkin'.
Und dat's just vhat it'll do!
Von uff these days das boot is gonna
Zink all over you!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #38 on:** May 26, 2005, 08:28:22 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 26, 2005, 06:56:43 AM

As for the Topic of the Day...

I would still like to see an adaptation of Jack Finney's story, "Marion's Wall". It was made into the movie, "Maxie", which starred Glenn Close and Mandy Patinkin, but there were a bunch of things changed from the original story.

I'm pretty sure that there was a Maxie musical done in London a year or five ago but I don't recall if the source material was the story or the movie.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #39 on:** May 26, 2005, 08:28:54 AM »

Quote from: Michael Shayne on May 26, 2005, 04:49:12 AM

For DR George:

The French Woman was right about the voices wanting the child, but was wrong about which one.

IIRC (if I recall correctely, etc.), the French woman said she heard the voices say they were going to get the child, and then she added that she heard the voices say that some were going for the boy.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #40 on:** May 26, 2005, 08:30:18 AM »

My favorite bad idea for a musical is adapting The Miracle Worker into somthing called Workin' Miracles.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #41 on:** May 26, 2005, 08:31:52 AM »

DRJoseSPiano was quite right.

My last post yesterday WAS my AI reaction.

And I'm done with AI and will say no more about it.

William F. Orr · « **Reply #42 on:** May 26, 2005, 08:43:23 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on May 26, 2005, 08:28:22 AM

I'm pretty sure that there was a Maxie musical done in London a year or five ago but I don't recall if the source material was the story or the movie.

Here is one link to the production

Maddie, Musical with music by Stephen Keeling, lyrics by Shaun McKenna and book by Shaun McKenna and Steven Dexter. Directed by Martin Connor.

LYRIC Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1V 7HA. Previews 22 September, Opens 29 September 1997, Closes 8 November 1997

William F. Orr · « **Reply #43 on:** May 26, 2005, 08:44:35 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on May 26, 2005, 08:30:18 AM

My favorite bad idea for a musical is adapting The Miracle Worker into somthing called Workin' Miracles.

And what about Helen's big 11:00 number?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #44 on:** May 26, 2005, 08:46:52 AM »

Quote from: William F. Orr on May 26, 2005, 08:44:35 AM

And what about Helen's big 11:00 number?

Is that the "signed" anthem called "W-a-t-e-r"?

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #45 on:** May 26, 2005, 08:59:11 AM »

Quote from: William F. Orr on May 26, 2005, 08:44:35 AM

And what about Helen's big 11:00 number?

"Wah!"

bk · « **Reply #46 on:** May 26, 2005, 09:00:41 AM »

I'm up, I'm up. Great night's sleep, all ten hours of it. Must now hie myself to breakfast.

In case it's not clear, you can choose any composer/lyricist in HISTORY. In other words, you can have the Gershwins write your score.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #47 on:** May 26, 2005, 09:00:58 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on May 26, 2005, 08:28:22 AM

I'm pretty sure that there was a Maxie musical done in London a year or five ago but I don't recall if the source material was the story or the movie.

Yes, there was and it was horrifyingly bad! My friend Martin Connor directed it, and I saw it. I cannot recall the name of the show now, but Graham Bickley played the husband, and I remember telling Martin that the scene designer needed to change the date on the wall under the wallpaper from 23/06/25 (whatever it actually was) to 06/23/05 since the musical was set in San Francisco. I have the program here somewhere.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #48 on:** May 26, 2005, 09:03:34 AM »

I'm not done with Das Boot yet:

(Marlene Dietrich character, in disguise as a submarine commander, lounging atop a piano)

Vat's on the guard
Out in the ocean?
Und makes the motion
That leaves me thrilled?

Vat's long and hard
And full of sea men?
And has me dreamin'
Of being...fulfilled?

Vat goes down villingly viff no complaint?
Vat looks good in a gray coat of latex...paint?

It is Das Boot.
It is Das Boot.
Take it from me,
You vill agree
It is Das Boot.

Give the salute,
Das Boot is goot.
Raise up your beer.
Sing out a cheer.
Don't be a mute.

Okay, needs some work I think...

Jennifer · « **Reply #49 on:** May 26, 2005, 09:17:56 AM »

Quote from: Michael Shayne on May 26, 2005, 04:56:44 AM

I am off to Montreal for the long holiday weekend. Promises to take pictures of the city. I hope that is a Sunny weekend.

Well it is raining today and scheduled to rain tomorrow, and Saturday and Sunday.

William F. Orr · « **Reply #50 on:** May 26, 2005, 09:19:08 AM »

Er, well technically, Boot is is pronounced just like boat.

But then again, there is a German film called Die Kinder (The Children). Joe pointed it out to me in the TV listings thus: "Look, there's a new Bruce Willis movie on tonight!"

$:-\$

George · « **Reply #51 on:** May 26, 2005, 09:19:41 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on May 26, 2005, 09:03:34 AM

Okay, needs some work I think...

Actually, it's pretty darned good!

However, it should be "viss" not "viff."

Jennifer · « **Reply #52 on:** May 26, 2005, 09:21:05 AM »

Re: Last night's LOST.

That was really chilling what happend to Walt. Totally unexpected and crazy.

Although I was less thrilled with the hatch plot. What i saw at the end doesn't really tell me much. And what was with all the promotion that we would see the "creature". That was a creature???

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #53 on:** May 26, 2005, 09:25:10 AM »

Good Afternoon!

It's amazing what one can accomplish when not sitting with one's laptop on one's lap and surfing the net.

I sorted through all my mail and bills. Lots of stuff for the shredder. However, tomorrow when I pick up my mail in Richmond from the past week and a half... Hmm... At least I'm caught up here.

*And I while opening, sorting and shredding, I was watching the "Ellen Degeneres Show". Her first guest was a young man who had written and drawn a project for his Language Arts class entitled, "Ellen Island". His teacher sent his essay and drawings in, and Ellen brought them on the show. Boy, did that young man clean up - art supplies, a TiVo unit - with a lifetime subscription, and a trip to Hawaii!

Hmm... I wonder what I could send into Ellen.... Hmmm...

In any case...

The young man's totally heartfelt "shock" and reaction to not only just being on the show as well as the "prizes" was refreshing to see.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #54 on:** May 26, 2005, 09:27:53 AM »

DR Dan (the Man) -

*Now you're making me want to dig out my copy of "Roswell: The Musical" that I picked up when I was in, why, where else? - Roswell, NM. Reading through that script and playing the demo song CD on the tour bus sure helped the time - and miles - go by very fast!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #55 on:** May 26, 2005, 09:29:48 AM »

Quote from: William F. Orr on May 26, 2005, 09:19:08 AM

Er, well technically, Boot is is pronounced just like boat.

Oh, crap!

REWRITE!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #56 on:** May 26, 2005, 09:32:39 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on May 26, 2005, 09:29:48 AM

Oh, crap!

REWRITE!!!

Welcome to the biz!

George · « **Reply #57 on:** May 26, 2005, 09:54:29 AM »

Hey! I just read on Playbill.com that TV Guide Channel to Present Pre Show Coverage of the Tony Awards!! The article says:

For the first time in Tony Awards history, the TV Guide Channel will offer pre-show coverage of the annual awards.

From 7-8 PM ET on June 5, the cable channel will offer exclusive coverage of the Tony Awards red-carpet arrivals. The one-hour special is entitled "TV Guide LIVE at the Tony Awards."

Set your VCRs!!

Ben · « **Reply #58 on:** May 26, 2005, 10:12:00 AM »

I hope and pray that Joan Rivers WILL NOT be in attendance. Luckily, here in New York City, we have New York One, the all-news channel. They have a very good weekend Theatre show called On Stage and the correspondents from the show will be doing a pre-show. I will watch that, especially if the plastic surgery queen, Joan Rivers, does the play-by-play for TV Guide.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #59 on:** May 26, 2005, 10:23:26 AM »

I think Helen's big number was called "Wah-Wah" - lyrically more pleasing, no doubt.

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