Topic: LOSING MY MIND (Read 42223 times)

Miss Karen · « **Reply #180 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:08:40 PM »

Quote from: Julie on July 25, 2007, 12:44:48 PM

Miss Karen - I saw a production of a musical called Suburb a number of years ago, mounted shortly after it won the Richard Rodgers award. I assume it's the same show? I enjoyed it very much, and thought it had some great musical numbers.

Yep, DR Julie, that's the one. I think it can be a very charming and enjoyable musical -- with, like you noted, some great numbers. The staging and set have been giving me fits though (I'm not big on chorus folks in black standing on blocks in the background like a choir) so we're having them be characters in the neighborhood, the mall, etc. -- but I had a eureka moment this afternoon and after about a month of struggling with it (usually I can envision a set right off the bat -- but this one is written with scenes jumping all over the place location wise so it took a while to figure out how to make it work) it came to me and it's going to make the staging and pace flow and move along perfectfully. Pacing is another one of my pet peeves. Now, I just hope the director can envision my vision...

MBarnum · « **Reply #181 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:09:07 PM »

Quote from: Miss Karen on July 25, 2007, 12:52:53 PM

Mikey, then who gets the credit for you turning out to be such a sweet-heart?....

Years of watching Lassie, Leave it to Beaver, Family Affair and such. I owe it all to growing up in front of the tube watching mild mannered, humanist shows TV shows.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #182 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:12:45 PM »

I find it highly disturbing that social security numbers and names are available online.

Miss Karen · « **Reply #183 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:14:18 PM »

oh, if you're wondering why the director if letting me have so much input -- this is part of my practicum for my master and he agreed to let me be very hands on -- plus his health, his personality and his involvement with trying to start a new theatre in a neighbor town make him not as hands on as I like to be -- so I think the relationship should work out okay .. I'll keep you posted...

Matt H. · « **Reply #184 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:15:40 PM »

Quote from: George on July 25, 2007, 12:03:37 PM

The Muppet Show Season 2?? It isn't supposed to be released until August 7...TWO WEEKS AWAY!! How do you rate??

They're review copies, DR George.

Matt H. · « **Reply #185 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:16:09 PM »

Quote from: bk on July 25, 2007, 12:17:48 PM

Will we never get to page seven?

Comin' at ya!

Miss Karen · « **Reply #186 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:17:08 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on July 25, 2007, 01:09:07 PM

Years of watching Lassie, Leave it to Beaver, Family Affair and such. I owe it all to growing up in front of the tube watching mild mannered, humanist shows TV shows.

I watched all of those shows, too -- and even had two wonderful parents and the best sister in the world -- but I still can be a little dickens...Guess Mikey was just born a sweetheart ...

Matt H. · « **Reply #187 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:19:25 PM »

I never thought SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE quite worked. I liked the leads, but I didn't find it as wonderful as all that talent would have led me to believe it would be.

However, I haven't seen it since about 1980, so I'd love to see it again and give it another chance.

Julie · « **Reply #188 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:21:09 PM »

Miss Karen - it sounds like a wonderful opportunity for you, and you are clearly making the most of it. Congratulations, and many vibes to you for a successful run, and for selling the director on your vision.

Matt H. · « **Reply #189 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:21:13 PM »

I had a full afternoon of TV, but sad to say, NONE of it was MGM musicals.

That's right: my MGM Musical box did not come today. I don't know whether to cry or throw things.

Matt H. · « **Reply #190 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:22:47 PM »

I began by watching two more MOONLIGHTING documentaries which are on the final disc of Season 1/2. I find it interesting that no one has yet mentioned how Glenn Gordon Caron got thrown off his own show (I think by Cybill Shepherd) in the final season. However, maybe that information is on the Season 4 box set which I don't have.

Matt H. · « **Reply #191 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:25:09 PM »

Then, I watched an episode on this last disc. It involved an old man who wanted to die and had hired someone to kill him so his family could claim the insurance. He wanted David and Maddie to be observers to confirm that someone did kill him.

Actually, a very sneaky plot and I liked the episode. Also had a very, very hot kiss between an unshaven David (Bruce Willis never looked sexier) and Maddie.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #192 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:26:35 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on July 25, 2007, 09:34:23 AM

The title of today's notes is what I'm doing, because:

1) PayPal is making it impossible for me to send my Brain share through them. BK, I've tried several different computers and a couple of work-arounds and nothing worked. Per your email, I'll put a check in the snail mail ASAP!

2) Flights to New York, from either Dayton or Cincinnati (we're right between the 2 airports) are expensive and inconvenient. Does anyone else find it absurd to fly from southern Ohio to Chicago, St. Louis, Charlotte, or Atlanta to get to NYC?

I didn't think the US Airways fares were outrageous from Dayton.

Matt H. · « **Reply #193 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:26:43 PM »

Next, I watched the season finale of MY LIFE ON THE D-LIST. An early section where Kathy tried giving away money was hysterical as suspicious people avoided her. But the episode turned to tears as Kathy flew to Ireland and scattered her father's ashes there.

A wonderful wrap-up to a very good (but too short) season of episodes.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #194 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:27:51 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on July 25, 2007, 09:34:23 AM

2) Flights to New York, from either Dayton or Cincinnati (we're right between the 2 airports) are expensive and inconvenient. Does anyone else find it absurd to fly from southern Ohio to Chicago, St. Louis, Charlotte, or Atlanta to get to NYC?

And all flights have been 2-hr nonstop flights.

Matt H. · « **Reply #195 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:28:09 PM »

Next, I watched BURN NOTICE, an excellent and involving dual-edged episode as our hero dodged an assassin while trying to help a father retrieve his daughter from men who wanted to exploit her under the guise of offering her modeling jobs.

Really am enjoying the show.

Miss Karen · « **Reply #196 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:28:56 PM »

Quote from: Julie on July 25, 2007, 01:21:09 PM

Miss Karen - it sounds like a wonderful opportunity for you, and you are clearly making the most of it. Congratulations, and many vibes to you for a successful run, and for selling the director on your vision.

Thank you --- speaking of which, I'd better go get back to work.

Matt H. · « **Reply #197 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:29:30 PM »

Finished the afternoon with one more MOONLIGHTING episode. In this one, David uses a call girl who has a mob guy who talks in his sleep to feed him information about upcoming crimes. David becomes the hottest detective in LA until a contract is put out on him!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #198 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:30:14 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 25, 2007, 10:26:07 AM

And speaking of Carnegie,
have any of our NYC DRs ever been asked directions by a tourist and actually had the opportunity to use the old "practice, practice, practice" punchline?

No, but a friend of mine who got lost in midtown in the 1970's asked a tall sleazily-dressed lady for directions, and she said, "kid, I sell p***y; I ain't no fu***n' road map."

Edisaurus · « **Reply #199 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:32:03 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 25, 2007, 10:26:07 AM

And speaking of Carnegie,
have any of our NYC DRs ever been asked directions by a tourist and actually had the opportunity to use the old "practice, practice, practice" punchline?

One nice thing about the Wellington is that it is right next to Carnegie Hall and if you're on the north side of the building you can sometimes hear musicians practicing when they have their windows open.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #200 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:32:35 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 25, 2007, 11:46:15 AM

I watched the 1970 film Something for Everyone the other night. Interesting story, and engrossing. Hal Prince directed, and did a darn sight better with this than he did with the film of A Little Night Music. Hugh Wheeler co-wrote the screenplay. Angela Lansbury and Michael York both give magnetic performances. But it's an unsettling story, just as The Page Turner was.

The book it's based on is even more bizarre with more murders, as I recall.

Noel · « **Reply #201 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:34:41 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on July 25, 2007, 09:34:23 AM

Flights to New York, from either Dayton or Cincinnati (we're right between the 2 airports) are expensive and inconvenient. Does anyone else find it absurd to fly from southern Ohio to Chicago, St. Louis, Charlotte, or Atlanta to get to NYC?

Jose's already given you a head's up about the Jet Blue sale. You might consider flying out of Pittsburgh for about $108 round trip.

Quote from: singdaw on July 25, 2007, 10:26:07 AM

any of our NYC DRs ever been asked directions by a tourist and actually had the opportunity to use the old "practice, practice, practice" punchline?

Tourists don't seem to be interested in Carnegie Hall any more, not since they put a carousel within an awful Toys R Us. But I used to say "How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Take the N or the R to 57th."

Quote from: FJL on July 25, 2007, 09:25:09 AM

Noel - Small world - Nick Borisjuk was the sound designer on Skip's show HERRINGBONE, which Roger Rees just directed last month at Williamstown.

FJL, now I can't get "Herringbone is the name of my show...name of my suit" out of my head. Which is inopportune, as I have to write a new 11 o'clock number now.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #202 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:38:31 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on July 25, 2007, 01:28:09 PM

Next, I watched BURN NOTICE, an excellent and involving dual-edged episode as our hero dodged an assassin while trying to help a father retrieve his daughter from men who wanted to exploit her under the guise of offering her modeling jobs.

Really am enjoying the show.

I told you!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #203 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:50:25 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 25, 2007, 10:26:07 AM

And speaking of Carnegie,
have any of our NYC DRs ever been asked directions by a tourist and actually had the opportunity to use the old "practice, practice, practice" punchline?

Now if only they'd said "practise, practise, practise" it would have been funny.

Early Morning Oz linguistic humour.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #204 on:** July 25, 2007, 02:00:21 PM »

It is another lovely cloudy and humid day.

Ginny · « **Reply #205 on:** July 25, 2007, 02:10:52 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 25, 2007, 01:27:51 PM

And all flights have been 2-hr nonstop flights.

As of today, there are NO nonstops from Dayton and only a few back. I might just put this on the back burner until we return from Wisconsin.

Ginny · « **Reply #206 on:** July 25, 2007, 02:12:52 PM »

Quote from: Noel on July 25, 2007, 01:34:41 PM

Jose's already given you a head's up about the Jet Blue sale. You might consider flying out of Pittsburgh for about $108 round trip....

Columbus is even closer for us, DR Noel, and I may explore that a bit. Being a 2-hour drive from our house, though, we'd have to factor in the cost of gas. I'm hoping that the JetBlue sale might put some pressure on the other carriers to lower some of their convenient flights.

Matt H. · « **Reply #207 on:** July 25, 2007, 02:16:22 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 25, 2007, 01:38:31 PM

I told you!

I really am in your debt, DR Elmore. I'm enjoying it as much as PSYCH and THE CLOSER this summer.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #208 on:** July 25, 2007, 02:22:25 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on July 25, 2007, 02:16:22 PM

I really am in your debt, DR Elmore. I'm enjoying it as much as PSYCH and THE CLOSER this summer.

I'm in yours! The DVD arrived today. Many thanks.

Matt H. · « **Reply #209 on:** July 25, 2007, 02:25:32 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 25, 2007, 02:22:25 PM

I'm in yours! The DVD arrived today. Many thanks.

Great! The post office is at least doing SOMETHING right! Hope the quality is OK.

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