Topic: THE DAY OF THE FATHER (Read 34224 times)

TCB · « **Reply #210 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:05:14 PM »

Paul Potts just won Britain's Got Talent!

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #211 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:09:29 PM »

Quote from: TCB on June 17, 2007, 05:05:14 PM

Paul Potts just won Britain's Got Talent!

I would be surprised if he didn't.

TCB · « **Reply #212 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:12:41 PM »

Quote from: TCB on June 17, 2007, 05:05:14 PM

Paul Potts just won Britain's Got Talent!

http://talent.itv.com/page.asp?partid=354

Tomovoz · « **Reply #213 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:12:44 PM »

Go Mr Tanner. (A Harry Chapin reference).
and yes I'm cynical!!

TCB · « **Reply #214 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:16:43 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on June 17, 2007, 05:12:44 PM

Go Mr Tanner. (A Harry Chapin reference).
and yes I'm cynical!!

Perhaps, but in this case Mr. Tanner is going to sing for the Queen.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #215 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:19:22 PM »

And then gets to star in the UK production of Grease or the Color Purple.

bk · « **Reply #216 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:19:57 PM »

Shayne, I don't think I'll ever be releasing the material of mine that I've found.

Ginny · « **Reply #217 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:24:32 PM »

I'm back, after another full day of visiting with relatives. On my way home from my mother's, I picked up my mother-in-law to join us for Father's Day dinner. Richard just left to take her home.

TCB's TOD - My first visit to New York was 40 years ago this week, with my mother. She worked at a Detroit bank with a woman whose brother had a connection to Lotte Lenya. We had 4th row center house seats for Cabaret, original cast, at the Imperial Theatre. When the show was over, we went out a side door and ended up right by the stage door. I still have the souvenir program, autographed by 4 of the 5 leads (all but Jill Haworth). Also, while we were standing there, Mary Martin and Robert Preston came out of their I Do, I Do stage door, got into a limo, and zoomed away. I can still see MM waving out the back window.

Jane · « **Reply #218 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:25:45 PM »

TCB-Thank you for the news on Potts. I hope he has more than 15 minutes of fame.

Jane · « **Reply #219 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:27:54 PM »

Bruce I hope your brother doesn't wait another 2 years to write. Is he ok?
Times sure flies, I thought he was in L.A. about a year ago.

TCB · « **Reply #220 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:39:12 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on June 17, 2007, 05:19:22 PM

And then gets to star in the UK production of Grease or the Color Purple.

No, but he does cut an album (CD) next week.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #221 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:44:05 PM »

I have a question for the REAL singers out there:

Is Paul Potts good?

TCB · « **Reply #222 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:46:51 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on June 17, 2007, 05:44:05 PM

I have a question for the REAL singers out there:

Is Paul Potts good?

He needs trainng. His technique is bad, and so is his breath control. But I think he is a real diamond in the rough.

TCB · « **Reply #223 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:47:29 PM »

And he is better than Mrs. Miller.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #224 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:49:53 PM »

A sad thing really. If the man really has talent and not just a good voice, he would be nowhere near ready to cut an album of arias etc.

Remember he was judged by non-professionals in his field and a had manipulated audience. The record company is after a quick buck rather than nurturing talent. I wish him well.

Far better singers (Operatunity in the UK) have gone down the road with more support and have great difficulty in keeping that dream alive.

I hope his moment(s) in the sun sustain him and he doesn't have a life full of let downs.

I so hope Mr Potts has a lot of emotional support from his family and friends.

Truthfully - I thought the audience responded to the Puccini and not the voice!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #225 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:52:07 PM »

Hey! I have a Cd of Mrs Miller's greatest hits. I am unlikely to buy the one by Mr Potts. I know class.

Jane · « **Reply #226 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:52:47 PM »

I enjoyed Father’s Day. We had nice chats with Craig & Bryan. They both had work to do in the afternoon, Craig a study group and Bryan a practice MCAT exam.

Sherlock had fun at the dog park playing with a couple of beautiful chocolate labs. We enjoyed talking to their parents & exchanged phone numbers with them. A few minutes before we left a woman arrived with her two year old Bernese Mountain Dog we had never seen in town before.

Then we went downtown and ate at one of the dog friendly outdoor restaurants, just across from the mini stage where a friend of ours was performing with her band.

Walking around with Sherlock we meet very interesting people, sometimes good interesting, and sometimes strange interesting. Today we met a lovely couple celebrating their 48th anniversary.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #227 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:55:09 PM »

For another Mr Tanner story - check "Peter Brocklehurst" on google etc.

TCB · « **Reply #228 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:59:36 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on June 17, 2007, 05:52:07 PM

Hey! I have a Cd of Mrs Miller's greatest hits. I am unlikely to buy the one by Mr Potts. I know class.

I will buy Mr. Potts' CD. If you are nice, I might make you a copy.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #229 on:** June 17, 2007, 06:19:14 PM »

Do you suppose they will get a vocal coach for him to help him improve some before recording?

Tomovoz · « **Reply #230 on:** June 17, 2007, 06:19:28 PM »

LOL TCB. It is such a slow day here!

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #231 on:** June 17, 2007, 06:19:48 PM »

I used to have a cd of Mrs. Miller's greatest hits, but it has disappeared.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #232 on:** June 17, 2007, 06:20:22 PM »

A slow day is an unexciting day. And you know how I feel about excitement.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #233 on:** June 17, 2007, 06:20:40 PM »

Pol Pot?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #234 on:** June 17, 2007, 06:21:30 PM »

DR TCB - your new accoutrement is lovely.

Who is the man in the b/w photo on the tv cabinet?

As for your question, I am immobilized by my choices.

I love hearing stories from DR's about their Broadway experiences....

Jrand74 · « **Reply #235 on:** June 17, 2007, 06:24:25 PM »

First Broadway show for me:

Feb or March, 1961....WILDCAT.....in NYC for a day with my uncle who took me for my birthday....about six months early to see LUCY!!!!!

I was ten, and the man behind me had to keep pushing me down by my shoulders because I would stand up every time Lucy came onstage.

I still remember her pushing an old jalopy onstage and singing to her sister....and beating a big drum and singing "Hey Look Me Over!!"

Next Broadway show:

May, 1985 - A CHORUS LINE at the Shubert Theater.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #236 on:** June 17, 2007, 06:25:30 PM »

Best experiences were the two I just wrote about.....

FJL · « **Reply #237 on:** June 17, 2007, 06:34:18 PM »

Remember Mad Magazine's spoof called "Hey, Overlook Me!" (At least i think it was in Mad.)

FJL · « **Reply #238 on:** June 17, 2007, 06:35:22 PM »

Most memorable for me is probably Sandy Duncan in PETER PAN.

TCB · « **Reply #239 on:** June 17, 2007, 06:36:40 PM »

Quote from: JRand56 on June 17, 2007, 06:21:30 PM

DR TCB - your new accoutrement is lovely.

Who is the man in the b/w photo on the tv cabinet?

The WSMA

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