Topic: A BAD ACID FLASHBACK OR A DEAD HERRING IN THE MOONLIGHT (Read 30913 times)

FJL · « **Reply #150 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:34:13 PM »

Tomovoz - The version of THE BAKER'S WIFE that was done at the Paper Mill Playhouse (a major regional theater in New Jersey) was quite excellent. That's the version whose script I'd like to carry back with me in the time machine and hand over to Messrs. Schwartz and Stein in their out-of-town frenzy.

Back on the Hunchback Part II subject, on the minus side, the animation and artwork for the straight-to-video sequels just don't have a budgetary chance of measuring up to the theatrical films (except for whatever process they used for LION KING, whose sequel looked really good). But on the plus side, despite the fact that it was "just" a video sequel that Skip was writing for, Disney seemingly spared no expense on the orchestral rendering of Skip's music, both in the songs proper and where his work was used in the underscoring.

Matt H. · « **Reply #151 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:34:53 PM »

Finished up the afternoon with another CSI Season five episode, this one about wife swapping on a neighborhood scale. Wisteria Lane seems like kindergarten compared to these folks!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #152 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:35:58 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on February 09, 2006, 01:24:44 PM

Didn't Cleo Laine sing "I Remember" on her SOndheim album? I have that CD here someplace, but I haven't listened to it in YEARS. Makes me want to seek it out now.

I mentioned it yesterday. Now to my ears there is a totally emotionless reading rendition of virtually every Sondhiem song. Yes I know her voice is a wonderful instrument but does it make you "feel" anything!

Thee was a video of the Cleo album too.. Also "cold".

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #153 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:37:35 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on February 09, 2006, 01:32:45 PM

Kathleen Turner guest starred on LAW & ORDER as the defense attorney at odds with Sam Waterston's Jack McCoy. A nice reunion for them after appearing in the movie SERIAL MOM together.

Does she seem to be channeling Colleen Dewhurst or what!!!!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #154 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:37:38 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 09, 2006, 10:52:17 AM

As for Spamalot snagging the Grammy... Regardless of the quality of the show and/or of the recording, I knew the whole voting process and knowledge of the voting body was "off" the year that "Riverdance" won. Need I say more? Not to diminish the contributions and talents of those involved with any of the nommed recordings, it seems to be a matter of name recognition than anything else.

As a Grammy voter, I voted for it. Usually, as in politics, I vote for a losing number.

Matt H. · « **Reply #155 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:37:50 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on February 09, 2006, 01:35:58 PM

I mentioned it yesterday. Now to my ears there is a totally emotionless reading rendition of virtually every Sondhiem song. Yes I know her voice is a wonderful instrument but does it make you "feel" anything!

Thee was a video of the Cleo album too.. Also "cold".

I'm going to try to put my hands on that CD today and listen to it today and tomorrow. I hadn't thought about it in this way.

bk · « **Reply #156 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:38:27 PM »

I can't remember what the rules are for becoming a member of NARAS. I think I automatically became one when I was nominated, but can't remember. You'd think that being a member for the past ten years that I'd know the voting procedures, but I just find the three categories that interest me and then I vote.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #157 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:39:27 PM »

Quote from: FJL on February 09, 2006, 11:12:18 AM

But of the actual nominees, I think SPAMALOT most closely represents and recalls/approximates the experience I had in the theater watching the show. Maybe that's the quality the voters were looking for???

Thank you, DR FJL, I concur!

Matt H. · « **Reply #158 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:39:53 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 09, 2006, 01:37:35 PM

Does she seem to be channeling Colleen Dewhurst or what!!!!

I know we all change as we get older, but for someone who was the essence of the sexy femme fatale in something like BODY HEAT, she exudes absolutely none of that now at least not in the show last night.

Ginny · « **Reply #159 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:40:01 PM »

Back from guest-lecturing on grantseeking research at the University of Dayton and checking on the class from Cedarville University that came to the library while I was away.

I am now bonding with my desk, where I haven't spent much time the last couple of weeks.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #160 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:41:05 PM »

I'm in the mood for love
Simply because you're near me....
Funny but...

Funny butt?

Funny Butt!
You've got the cutest little funny butt!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #161 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:41:17 PM »

(we now return to our regularly scheduled programming)

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #162 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:42:32 PM »

Speaking of radio broadcasts....

"Lost" SPOILER coming....

SPOILER

SPOILER

Did anyone get a little chill when Hurley suggested to Sayeed that the radio broadcast they were hearing (big band music) might be from another "time"?

vixmom · « **Reply #163 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:43:41 PM »

I watched North by Northwest last night.

That is all

elmore3003 · « **Reply #164 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:44:05 PM »

Quote from: FJL on February 09, 2006, 12:32:01 PM

On the subject of who votes for specific Grammy categories: Seems that anyone who votes can vote for the four major categories, but they're only allowed to vote in eight of the other 31 "fields." So they have to pick and choose which fields they want to vote in beyond the top four categories, I guess. So does that mean that someone who votes in the Show Album category has to REALLY want to vote in that category, since they're allowed only eight out of 31 fields to vote in?

My memory of joining NARAS is that I had to specify what categories I felt most capable of voting in.

Matt H. · « **Reply #165 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:44:14 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 09, 2006, 01:42:32 PM

Speaking of radio broadcasts....

"Lost" SPOILER coming....

SPOILER

SPOILER

Did anyone get a little chill when Hurley suggested to Sayeed that the radio broadcast they were hearing (big band music) might be from another "time"?

more spoiler space - - - -

That's exactly what I thought when I first heard the two big band songs back to back. Of course, I know there ARE radio stations that play "oldies," but with this show being LOST, I just assumed it was some sort of time warp.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #166 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:45:20 PM »

DR FJL, with the release of THE LAST STARFIGHTER, I believe you're now eligible for NARAS membership. Am I right?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #167 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:46:54 PM »

Quote from: Vixmom on February 09, 2006, 01:14:56 PM

Your house must be as cold as elmore's fire escape!!!

It was much warmer in October.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #168 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:47:55 PM »

Good Afternoon!

Ah, nothing like a good hair cut to make one feel "lighter". -Actually, since it had been a good three weeks since my last cut, I'm sure I lost at least a half pound of weight in hair alone. I do love feeling the air on my scalp again.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #169 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:48:25 PM »

I'd love to see a great production of "Baker's Wife".
one of my favourite scores as is MWRA

I was fortunate enough to see a wonderful production here of "Merrily We Roll Along" - way back in it's first format. None of the other versions ever lived up to it!
I still prefer the OBC version of the recorded versions.

I've only seen a School production of "Rags". No-one else seems to take the risk.

MBarnum · « **Reply #170 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:51:20 PM »

Add EIGHT BELOW to my long list of new movies that I want to see. It looks very hearwarming.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #171 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:52:19 PM »

In other news...

I'm trying to decide what to do with my weekend. More accurately, where to spend my weekend.

Option 1 is to head up to NYC tomorrow morning, and spend the most-likely snowy weekend in The City That Never Sleeps, then head back down here sometime next weekend to get the rest of my stuff packed up and moved.

Option 2 is to stay down here this weekend and take advantage of the most-likely snow day this Saturday by going through my "boxes o' stuff", packing up other stuff, and getting other things in order, and then heading up to NYC on Monday. -And then head back down here next weekend to take care of some more "stuff".

Decisions, Decisions. -Any opinions? Votes?

Tomovoz · « **Reply #172 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:52:26 PM »

TOTD: No idea!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #173 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:54:40 PM »

WOW! I do believe I spy me a quorum on the forum!

Quote

JoseSPiano, Tomovoz, JRand55, MBarnum, George, DakotaCelt, elmore3003, Vixmom, Matt H., Ron Pulliam, FJL, Ginny, bk

I think that's enough for a proper quorum.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #174 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:55:14 PM »

What are the weather prognosticators in New York City saying about the possible winter weather event this weekend?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #175 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:55:33 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 09, 2006, 01:47:55 PM

Good Afternoon!

Ah, nothing like a good hair cut to make one feel "lighter". -Actually, since it had been a good three weeks since my last cut, I'm sure I lost at least a half pound of weight in hair alone. I do love feeling the air on my scalp again.

I couldn't grow a half pound of hair in THREE years!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #176 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:59:18 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 09, 2006, 01:09:14 PM

Go, Joan & Bill!!!! I should call them.

And William Bolcom's recording of the Gershwin Songbook has always been one of my favorites. No "ego" present in the playing, just pure music-making.

*And I keep meaning to check to see if their recording of Bolcom's "Cabaret Songs" are on CD. I have one with another singer, but I'm partial to Ms. Morris' renditions - another cherished LP.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #177 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:59:35 PM »

Watching HAMLET!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #178 on:** February 09, 2006, 01:59:47 PM »

Quote from: JRand55 on February 09, 2006, 01:55:33 PM

I couldn't grow a half pound of hair in THREE years!!

Eat more rice!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #179 on:** February 09, 2006, 02:02:41 PM »

Quote from: FJL on February 09, 2006, 01:34:13 PM

Tomovoz - The version of THE BAKER'S WIFE that was done at the Paper Mill Playhouse (a major regional theater in New Jersey) was quite excellent. That's the version whose script I'd like to carry back with me in the time machine and hand over to Messrs. Schwartz and Stein in their out-of-town frenzy.

And it's my understanding that that version - which was developed mainly up at Goodspeed a season or two prior - is now the licensed version.

Maybe DR Jason can confirm that.

I worked on a previous "revisal" of the show, and putting more focus on the Villagers seemed to help the flow and purpose of the show. And those chorus and ensemble numbers are wonderful!

News:

Author Topic: A BAD ACID FLASHBACK OR A DEAD HERRING IN THE MOONLIGHT (Read 30913 times)

FJL

MBarnum