Topic: LIFE IS A BANQUET OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT (Read 25719 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #90 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:19:13 AM »

Quote from: Jeanne on June 28, 2007, 07:16:21 AM

Good morning, H/Ks!

TOD:

Ooooh, I like this one!

I saw Margaret Tyzack recently in two wonderful performances:
COUSIN BETTE
MIDSOMER MURDERS' Death in the Garden

I was unfamiliar with her prior to COUSIN BETTE, but what a wonderful actress! In MM, she plays a grandmother who simply oozes poison. It's British TV, of course, but I can't imagine playing such a character in a long-running stage play.

Anyone else a fan of Margaret Tyzack?

LOVE HER!

She has a nice, meaty role in the Joan Hickson/Miss Marple NEMESIS, and she's simply perfect for the role.

Jeanne · « **Reply #91 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:19:23 AM »

I saw Bernadette Peters on stage in AGYG. I couldn't help but be impressed with the voice, but she wouldn't be my first pick for that role.

Jeanne · « **Reply #92 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:20:32 AM »

MATTH,
Did you see COUSIN BETTE?

GAWD!!!

MusicGuy · « **Reply #93 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:21:10 AM »

And now I must get put together, and decide what to wear today....

actually, it seems more like I'll decide "what to get soggy in" today. As we were walking last night after the theatre, we crossed halfway across Broadway out to the center island. As we were standing there waiting for the light to change, a cab roared by and hit a massive puddle, and I was sprayed in a classic "movie stunt moment." And I mean soaked on my right side of my pants.

DRs Jose and Jason were so sweet to pretend that I didn't look like a very soggy old crazy bag lady! But we all managed to eat dessert anyway!

Matt H. · « **Reply #94 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:21:28 AM »

Page Four Ron, Harry, and Hermione Dance!!!

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #95 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:21:41 AM »

Good day one and all!!

Jeanne · « **Reply #96 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:21:52 AM »

Loved DR ELMORE's toilet seat at Sardi's story yesterday!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #97 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:22:24 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 28, 2007, 06:32:28 AM

Oh, and I'm guessing tonight's contingent will consist of the following:

Myself
elmore
MBarnum
Ginny and Richard
Ben
Rodzinski
singdaw (weather and trains permitting)
TPunk(?)
Dan (the Man)(?)

Who am I forgetting?

DR Jose, I definately won't be up there tonight. In fact, the whole weekend is iffy right now

Matt H. · « **Reply #98 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:22:25 AM »

As usual, DR td and I are on the same page. When I read the topic of the day in the notes, the very first person who came to my mind was Alan Rickman in DIE HARD.

Others have listed many other favorites.

Favorite comic villain: Jack Lemmon as Professor Fate in THE GREAT RACE.

Jeanne · « **Reply #99 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:23:28 AM »

Quote from: MusicGuy on June 28, 2007, 07:21:10 AM

DRs Jose and Jason were so sweet to pretend that I didn't look like a very soggy old crazy bag lady! But we all managed to eat dessert anyway!

Let NOTHING get in the way of dessert!

singdaw · « **Reply #100 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:23:34 AM »

Quote from: MusicGuy on June 28, 2007, 07:21:10 AM

a cab roared by and hit a massive puddle, and I was sprayed in a classic "movie stunt moment."

Ah, your NY experience is complete!

Matt H. · « **Reply #101 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:23:57 AM »

I don't like the Bernadette Peters ANNIE GET YOUR GUN album much at all. Tom Wopat is fine as Frank, but Bernadette's accent comes and goes, and the revisal aspects just aren't enjoyable.

Matt H. · « **Reply #102 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:24:29 AM »

Quote from: Jeanne on June 28, 2007, 07:20:32 AM

MATTH,
Did you see COUSIN BETTE?

GAWD!!!

I am looking forward to seeing it, but not yet.

singdaw · « **Reply #103 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:24:56 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on June 28, 2007, 07:22:24 AM

DR Jose, I definately won't be up there tonight. In fact, the whole weekend is iffy right now

, indeed!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #104 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:25:51 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 28, 2007, 07:23:34 AM

Ah, your NY experience is complete!

Um, well, he has yet to have a job around the Reservoir.

Matt H. · « **Reply #105 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:26:55 AM »

I'm expecting some Criterion discs to arrive today, especially La Jetee/Sans Soleil. I will finish that MURDER SHE WROTE episode I started yesterday at some point today.

I'm guessing I'll watch THE QUEEN OF OUTER SPACE today, too.

Matt H. · « **Reply #106 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:30:01 AM »

Tonight is the last ever episode of STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP, a sadly unfulfilled promise of a series from Aaron Sorkin. I did grow to like some of the characters while really detesting others. The show's drama quotient was ratcheted up considerably in the last few episodes, and the show became much better as a drama rather than a smirky comedy.

Also tonight is the last episode of THE STARTER WIFE, another series I've enjoyed. I'd love to see more episodes. As far as I know, no decision as yet been made about its returning.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #107 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:31:02 AM »

Happy Birthday Mark Bakalor!!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #108 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:34:17 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on June 28, 2007, 07:14:53 AM

Good morning!

Hot day here already. Sorry to read that NYC is having storms; it couldn't be clearer and sunnier down this way. However, I wish I were there.

Well, you can't say you weren't invited!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #109 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:35:35 AM »

Quote from: Jeanne on June 28, 2007, 07:16:21 AM

Good morning, H/Ks!

TOD:

Ooooh, I like this one!

I saw Margaret Tyzack recently in two wonderful performances:
COUSIN BETTE
MIDSOMER MURDERS' Death in the Garden

I was unfamiliar with her prior to COUSIN BETTE, but what a wonderful actress! In MM, she plays a grandmother who simply oozes poison. It's British TV, of course, but I can't imagine playing such a character in a long-running stage play.

Anyone else a fan of Margaret Tyzack?

Me! Me! Me! She's wonderful in I CLAUDIUS as Derek Jacobi's mother.

Ben · « **Reply #110 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:35:45 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 28, 2007, 07:25:51 AM

Um, well, he has yet to have a job around the Reservoir.

A Freudian slip perhaps

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #111 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:36:33 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on June 28, 2007, 07:22:25 AM

As usual, DR td and I are on the same page. When I read the topic of the day in the notes, the very first person who came to my mind was Alan Rickman in DIE HARD.

As wonderful as he was in that film, the very first thought that entered my head was Rickman's delicious Sheriff of Nottingham in "Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves".

Rickman walked away with that film...and was literally robbed at Oscar time without even a nomination to recognize his superb work. He was the class of 1991 and all others pretenders.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #112 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:37:36 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on June 28, 2007, 07:22:24 AM

DR Jose, I definately won't be up there tonight. In fact, the whole weekend is iffy right now

Damn!

singdaw · « **Reply #113 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:38:22 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 28, 2007, 07:34:17 AM

Well, you can't say you weren't invited!

You cain't say you never been asked, Lizzie!

singdaw · « **Reply #114 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:39:27 AM »

I wonder if it really IRKS screenwriters that all their best lines are inevitably attributed to the film stars that utter them onscreen.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #115 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:40:23 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on June 28, 2007, 07:22:25 AM

As usual, DR td and I are on the same page. When I read the topic of the day in the notes, the very first person who came to my mind was Alan Rickman in DIE HARD.

Others have listed many other favorites.

Favorite comic villain: Jack Lemmon as Professor Fate in THE GREAT RACE.

I thought of Alan Rickman too but I was so busy typing John McDaniel, I forgot! I also like Eleanor Bron in the remake of A LITTLE PRINCESS.

Matt H. · « **Reply #116 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:41:34 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 28, 2007, 07:34:17 AM

Well, you can't say you weren't invited!

No indeed, and the invitation was greatly appreciated. Unfortunately, June and July being unncecessarily heavy bill paying months (house insurance, car insurance, quarterly taxes) eliminated the possibility of a visit (or ANY vacation this summer).

elmore3003 · « **Reply #117 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:42:03 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on June 28, 2007, 07:23:57 AM

I don't like the Bernadette Peters ANNIE GET YOUR GUN album much at all. Tom Wopat is fine as Frank, but Bernadette's accent comes and goes, and the revisal aspects just aren't enjoyable.

Unintentional camp. One of the worst things I've ever seen. It improved with Reba McIntire, but Peters gave a Tony-winning performance as dismal as Lauren Bacall in DOG OF THE YEAR.

Matt H. · « **Reply #118 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:42:37 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 28, 2007, 07:35:35 AM

Me! Me! Me! She's wonderful in I CLAUDIUS as Derek Jacobi's mother.

She sure is! Another favorite performance of hers.

Jeanne · « **Reply #119 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:45:27 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on June 28, 2007, 07:26:55 AM

I'm expecting some Criterion discs to arrive today, especially La Jetee/Sans Soleil. I will finish that MURDER SHE WROTE episode I started yesterday at some point today.

I'm guessing I'll watch THE QUEEN OF OUTER SPACE today, too.

In the Totally Useless Trivia department, since MATTH has been watching a lot of MURDER SHE WROTE I will mention that one of my family members was in the crew on that show. They all think VERY highly of Ms Lansbury, I might add.

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