Topic: TO BE FRANK (Read 35845 times)

bk · « **on:** June 09, 2005, 11:57:46 PM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were frank, steve, george, zeke, and others, and now it is time for you to post until the frank cows come home. To it, I say.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2005, 12:01:25 AM »

And the word of the day is: PERFIDY!

George · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2005, 12:07:46 AM »

Didn't the Forever Plaid guys sing that song, Perfidy...or something like that?

George · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2005, 12:15:24 AM »

In my DVD player: a couple of movies from Netflix. One is one of the Cirque du Soleil DVDs (I had all of them in my queue, so I don't remember which one) and some other foreign movie that I just got yesterday. I have a third movie, "Latter Days" somewhere in my house, but I can't find it!

I hope I don't have to pay for it. It has to be somewhere here. I know I didn't return it or lend it to anyone. So, I just have to look for it.

In my VCR: a tape to tape the second season premiere of "The 4400" for my sister. I bought a used copy of the first season DVD (all of six hours) but haven't watched it yet. My sister started watching the show but missed one episode (she was very happy to borrow my DVD). When there are only six episodes, you can miss a lot in one episode.

In my CD player at work: a bunch of radio interviews of members of The Manhattan Transfer that I was sent. I'm putting together booklets for them, so I have to listen to the entire set of CDs (I forget how many there are, but it's a lot)! But I love The Manhattan Transfer, so I don't mind too much.

George · « **Reply #4 on:** June 10, 2005, 12:17:27 AM »

And on that note (B-flat), I'm going to sleep. Goodnight!

Jed · « **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2005, 12:43:07 AM »

Media check...

CD: Sweeney Todd... in Jazz
DVDs: The Breakfast Club, Das Boot (uncut German miniseries version), Studs Terkel's Working
VCR: empty

elmore3003 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 10, 2005, 03:50:29 AM »

Good morning, all! The heat is ridiculous, and I am quite disgruntled over it. I prefer rain, snow, sleet, hail, and any temperature below 70 degrees F. I've never understood the mania to run about a beach risking skin cancer and skin the texture of a work shoe, so I'm disgruntled.

TOD:
CD: right now it's Victor Herbert, yesterday it was Offenbach, but I have no idea what's waiting at the recording office, which is where I will be most of the day.
DVD: AMELIE, a couple of operas LA GIOCONDA, CARMEN

Danise · « **Reply #7 on:** June 10, 2005, 03:53:42 AM »

Morning all!

Thank you DR Matt. I knew it was some such name.

Does anyone remember the story about the bucking horse? I can’t remember the name of the horse or the book but I remember that when he died (made me cry) he was undefeated in the ring and the riders put a monument up to him.

“If theres a horse in Heaven, Lord, please rest his soul.” was part of the inscription, I think.

I have to drive into work today so I’m not in quite the rush but I really do need to get on the road. There is a lot of rain out there, courtesy of Arlene, and I want to have plenty of time for the ride in. I confess that now that I have Bonnie, I’m not as nervous about it as I used to be.

I still can’t believe I have such a nice vehicle. I walk up to her in the parking lots and think, “Is this really MINE?”

Have a good and safe day.

Michael · « **Reply #8 on:** June 10, 2005, 04:21:00 AM »

I will be having guest this weekend and I want to show off my 6.1 system and only have one movie mixed to that spec. The new edtion of the animee Ghost In The Shell. Does anyone know any other film on dvd that is mixed in 6.1?

Ben · « **Reply #9 on:** June 10, 2005, 04:39:21 AM »

TOD:

CD stuff, no plans to watch a movie in the DVD or VCR, although if the heat breaks I will ride the exercise bike and watch more Sopranos episodes. I haven't ridden for a few days because there is no air conditioning in the living room and I don't want to risk heat stroke.

I got the new John Fricke compilation called That Old Feeling: Classic Ballads from the Judy Garland Show. As with all Fricke work, it's well done and looks nice. I will listen to that today. I also brought to work the following (I don't know if I will listen to them all but just in case):

OCRs She Loves Me, 1776 (the original, not the Roundabout recording), Romance Romance (I really like this score), No, No, Nanette and Nine (the complete 2 CD recording w/Raul Julia).

That's it for CD/DVD/VCR. No theatre or movie or television plans this weekend.

Ben · « **Reply #10 on:** June 10, 2005, 04:50:26 AM »

Anthony is doing fine in Virginia. He's deep into rehearsal. They begin previews on Wednesday, June 15th and open Friday, June 17th. Having done Hysterium twice before he's familiar with the show and is having an easier time of being off book, and all that other stuff. They are being fairly tight about remembering exact lines when it comes to a cue and while they can ham it up a bit (it is Forum, after all), extreme late run Zero Mostel or Danny Kaye antics are not encouraged. I will be seeing the show over the 4th of July weekend (Friday, July 1st through Monday, July 4th) and I'll report.

And now, an announcement. As Mr. Oz mentioned late in the notes yesterday, today, June 10th is Miss Garland's birthday, but it is also Mr. Anthony Morelli's birthday. So all together, Happy Birthday Anthony! It's also another cast member's birthday today so tomorrow the cast will be celebrating. I sent two packages for Ant, one a box of goodies to help him get through this "difficult" time (he doesn't like to acknowledge the aging process that comes with birthdays). The second package (I told him not to open it until today) contains two CDs. One is a compilation of Mae West on the radio (Ant is a big Mae West fan) and the other is a compilation of Jeanette McDonald (he's also a big fan of her, in fact most of the people he likes are dead and gone).

I am doing well with Anthony gone. Although it is strange to come back to an empty apartment, I'm happy he's working and enjoying himself. It's only six weeks and I'll be seeing him in another three weeks anyway.

Ben · « **Reply #11 on:** June 10, 2005, 04:54:48 AM »

Whew, I thought I might have lost that last post. It finally came up as "Page cannot be displayed. As it was sitting there (like so much fish) I copied it just in case it was lost. But luck is with me today. It went through. Hooray.

Jose, are you coming up to NYC this weekend? I seem to remember you mentioning that possibility. If so, we (Larry, Tom/Rodzinski, etc) should try to get together.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 10, 2005, 05:02:48 AM »

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]

!!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANTHONY!!!!!
[/move][/color]

elmore3003 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 10, 2005, 05:04:17 AM »

DRBen, I'm certainly around; I'm at the recording office today, tomorrow and Sunday, and I've got my goddaughter's dance recital on Sunday afternoon. I'm good for an early evening visit. Let me know.

Ben · « **Reply #14 on:** June 10, 2005, 05:14:25 AM »

Howsabout Saturday after your stint on 14th Street? Even if Jose doesn't come to town we can still have a nice visit.

Ginny · « **Reply #15 on:** June 10, 2005, 06:03:34 AM »

Good morning - I'm so glad it's Friday and I have a 3-day weekend ahead of me! SW Ohio has been hot and muggy all week, too, and it's very tiring.

Media: CD (car) - audiobook Madam Secretary by Madeline Albright - almost done.

DVD - ?

VCR - The first two episodes of Beauty and the Geek (DS Rob: "The story of my life, Mom!") Rob came home yesterday for the summer and roped me into watching my first, ever, reality program.

Ginny · « **Reply #16 on:** June 10, 2005, 06:04:45 AM »

Happiest of birthdays to Anthony!

Hisaka · « **Reply #17 on:** June 10, 2005, 06:31:21 AM »

The rainy season has come on this very day.
I hate it.

MBarnum · « **Reply #18 on:** June 10, 2005, 06:38:55 AM »

Happy birthday to DR Ben's DP Anthony!

Hisaka · « **Reply #19 on:** June 10, 2005, 06:43:27 AM »

CD: Bus and Truck! (a demo recording from a new musical,
book by Arthur Myerson, music and lyrics by Stanley Sherman)
DVD: The Paradine Case by Alfred Hitchcock
VTR: Before The Rain by Milcho Manchevski (I intended to watch it tonight, but I unexpectedly watched The Miracle Worker on TV)

Hisaka · « **Reply #20 on:** June 10, 2005, 06:46:08 AM »

Happy Birthday, Mr. Anthony Morelli !

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #21 on:** June 10, 2005, 06:49:37 AM »

! ! ! ! ! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DR BEN'S ANTHONY ! ! ! ! !

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #22 on:** June 10, 2005, 07:03:54 AM »

media check

iPod: all rock music, today--Gorillaz, The White Stripes, Coldplay. But I'm also hankerin' to listen to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels again.

DVD Player: SCTV, the 3rd Season

VCR: The Tony's are still in there from Sunday. I want to browse through it before I archive the tape.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 10, 2005, 07:15:41 AM »

Happy Birthday, Anthony! I am wearing my Hysterium T-shirt to help you celebrate your natal day!

I live to grovel. Master Hero, come away from ... this ... person.

And the likeness? Frightening!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 10, 2005, 07:16:47 AM »

Thank you, DRJOSE. I feel much better today.

Of course there was the lady who fell up the steps last night and gashed her knee. I suggested we offer her tickets for the three remaining shows since she has another leg and two arms to go. We could have her in a body cast by September!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 10, 2005, 07:17:31 AM »

Friday and Frank of course always reminds me of DRAGNET!

Dum de DUM DUM. Just the facts, ma'am.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 10, 2005, 07:26:56 AM »

DR MS - scroll down at this link to find a somewhat outdated list of movies with ETS or 6.1 sound. Looks like PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN and THE AVIATOR and GLADIATOR were released with 6.1

http://timefordvd.com/tutorial/SurroundSound.shtml

Jrand74 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 10, 2005, 07:28:28 AM »

DR DtM - I am thinking I am going to have to purchase the DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS CD after seeing Mr Norbutt Leo Butz last week. He was very good in his Tony-winning performance, although Mr Lithgow is certainly a Minus for me. Oh well.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 10, 2005, 07:31:28 AM »

DVD: Pirates of the Caribbean, since we mentioned Action Movies this week, I have been watching a few.

VCR: JULIE with Miss Doris Day, again.

CD: Doris Day, the 1960's Singles, many different classical CD's as I am making the "soundtrack" for the play I am directing. I have settled on a few DARK SHADOWS tv tracks, one Patsy Cline, the pas de deux from SWAN LAKE, Pachobel's KANON, Jump by the Pointer Sisters, Minstrel of the Night by Gordon Lightfoot, O Fortuna, AND......Un Bel Di. Something for everyone - and his dog.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #29 on:** June 10, 2005, 07:32:11 AM »

DR TCB - you now have something on its way to you from Indiana. It should be there Tuesday.

Hope you find it interesting.

In a moment the results of that trial.

News:

Author Topic: TO BE FRANK (Read 35845 times)

Ben

Ben

Ben

Ben

MBarnum