Topic: THE GAZELLE, THE MUSTARD PLASTER, AND THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER (Read 50177 times)

Cillaliz · « **Reply #450 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:42:03 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 29, 2007, 08:30:57 PM

If we're not the last show on that evening's program, there is no backstage: the show has to be broken down in - what? - 45 minutes for the next show to load in. At least that's last year's case.

Actually Lar, looking at the NYMF website, The Brain is the last show at the Acorn that night

bk · « **Reply #451 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:42:58 PM »

For my contribution:

The Miracle Porker

Fister Roberts

bk · « **Reply #452 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:45:15 PM »

Days of Wine And Noses

Invaders from Bars

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #453 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:45:54 PM »

And it really was quite the occasion tonight. The final standing ovation would just not stop. However, when Mr. Sondheim and Mr. Laurents finally made their way to the stage - at the prodding of Ms. LuPone - Mr. Sondheim actually managed to hush the audience, and then he said, "Let's give a hand for Jule Styne."

And the crowd at the stage door was CRAZY! And I wanted to tell some of those people - especially the people who ran out of the theatre before the curtain call in order to be the first one in line for autographs - "Hey, there's a party tonight upstairs. It's gonna be a while before they come out. And if you do want to catch them, you should wait inside in the lobby." But I didn't.

But, again, a wonderful evening of theatre. *And John Bolger really does look wonderful in person. Still.

bk · « **Reply #454 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:47:08 PM »

The Wild Lunch

Cillaliz · « **Reply #455 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:51:55 PM »

Sounds like a wonderful time DR Jose.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #456 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:52:41 PM »

And today's matinee of A Chorus Line was pretty wonderful too. It was the end of the first week for the "new" cast, and it was also the first time for the new "matinee Cassie", Jessica Lea Patty - who happens to be a friend of DR Jason. In short, SHE ROCKED! I had played most of her rehearsals with Baayork, and it was just amazing to see her progress. -And also to see how her body has transformed over the past couple of weeks - that dance really gets you into shape!

And even though this was the umpteenth time I've seen this revival, and the umpteenth time I've experienced the show in some form or another, I still found myself getting choked up a couple of times today. Jason Tam's Paul has really grown since the show opened in October, and the whole set up for "What I Did For Love" hits closer to home for me than I ever imagined it could. I mean, I come out of that stage door now. And it's still one of the most special feelings I've ever known.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #457 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:53:27 PM »

Happy Birthday, Sherlock!!!

*And, DR Jane, wonderful pics as always!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #458 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:54:01 PM »

~~~~~GOOD HEALTH AND RECOVERY VIBES TO DR VIXMOM'S MOM~~~~~

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #459 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:54:35 PM »

DR Cillaliz - If Samantha would like to step "on the line", I'm sure that could be arranged.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #460 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:54:53 PM »

"BONGTIME COMPANION"

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #461 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:56:20 PM »

"THAT'S PANTING"

Julie · « **Reply #462 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:57:16 PM »

Oh my! I leave you kids for a few hours, with only three paultry pages of posts for the day, and I come back to find an HHW multi-volume treatise! Well done!

And hello everybody. My name's Julie. What's yours?

Julie · « **Reply #463 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:57:54 PM »

How come FiFiLePew won't post?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #464 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:58:15 PM »

"THE BOTHERS"

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #465 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:59:56 PM »

"WHEN HARRY BET SALLY"

Matt H. · « **Reply #466 on:** July 29, 2007, 09:00:38 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 29, 2007, 08:52:41 PM

And today's matinee of A Chorus Line was pretty wonderful too. It was the end of the first week for the "new" cast, and it was also the first time for the new "matinee Cassie", Jessica Lea Patty - who happens to be a friend of DR Jason. In short, SHE ROCKED! I had played most of her rehearsals with Baayork, and it was just amazing to see her progress. -And also to see how her body has transformed over the past couple of weeks - that dance really gets you into shape!

And even though this was the umpteenth time I've seen this revival, and the umpteenth time I've experienced the show in some form or another, I still found myself getting choked up a couple of times today. Jason Tam's Paul has really grown since the show opened in October, and the whole set up for "What I Did For Love" hits closer to home for me than I ever imagined it could. I mean, I come out of that stage door now. And it's still one of the most special feelings I've ever known.

Thank you so much, DR Jose, for sharing this story and these feelings. This is a primary reason I come to HHW.

And I loved your GYPSY reflections tonight as well, DR Elmore.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #467 on:** July 29, 2007, 09:03:25 PM »

"THE COOT, THE THIEF, THE WIRE AND HER LIVER"

*Another "bend the rules" exception.

Matt H. · « **Reply #468 on:** July 29, 2007, 09:04:01 PM »

I see that HOT FUZZ comes out this week on DVD.

For those of you who saw and really enjoyed the film, are you planning on buying/renting it, or was seeing it one time enough?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #469 on:** July 29, 2007, 09:05:45 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on July 29, 2007, 08:42:03 PM

Actually Lar, looking at the NYMF website, The Brain is the last show at the Acorn that night

Well, as Gertrude Stein said of backstage facilities in the NYMF last year, "when you get there there's no there there."

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #470 on:** July 29, 2007, 09:06:21 PM »

DR MattH - You're welcome. And I've been meaning to tell you that when I come down for SETCs this fall in Charlotte, I will actually be down there an extra day this time since I'll be participating in their new "college day". So, I'll be down the weekend after Labor Day, Friday-Monday. And since it looks like the Virgin Megastore has made their "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" sale on Blu-Ray discs permanent...

Julie · « **Reply #471 on:** July 29, 2007, 09:07:37 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 29, 2007, 03:53:25 PM

We have had a busy day celebrating Sherlock's first birthday.

This morning he enjoyed his first hike on Mt. Ashland.

Happy birthday to the very beautiful ~~goofus~~ Sherlock!
It looks like he had a wonderful day.

(I just love the name Goofus.)

elmore3003 · « **Reply #472 on:** July 29, 2007, 09:07:45 PM »

John Bolger, nephew of Ray.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #473 on:** July 29, 2007, 09:07:56 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 29, 2007, 09:05:45 PM

Well, as Gertrude Stein said of backstage facilities in the NYMF last year, "when you get there there's no there there."

*And, actually, they also try to get people out of the theatre complex as soon as possible in order to keep the full-time staff from going into (more)overtime.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #474 on:** July 29, 2007, 09:08:48 PM »

"BUTTY GIRL"

Jason · « **Reply #475 on:** July 29, 2007, 09:09:54 PM »

Re. the closing performance of GYPSY: I hate both of you.

Re. Jess Patty: We did summer stock together in Louisville the summer after I graduated from undergrad school. She was Zaneeta in THE MUSIC MAN and I was Jacey Squires, the quartet tenor, though we are both around the same age. We used to do Fosse-style dances backstage in our Shipoopi costumes. Then, she played Rosalia in WEST SIDE STORY to my Non-Descript, Non-Dancing, Slightly Overweight and Slightly Balding Jet character.

Anyway, she used to come out during sound checks and announce, "This is for Jason..." and then she'd sing "Red Hot Mama" and I LOVED IT! She was truly one of the gems of that summer and, for me, working with her will always be one of the highlights of that experience. I'm so proud to see her moving forward in her career - especially considering she was "just" a chorus girl in THE BOY FROM OZ a couple of years ago, and ESPECIALLY because she's one of the nicest human beings I've ever met - and now she's playing Cassie! I just can't get over it...

And apparently, Lyndy Franklin, with whom I attended school in Oklahoma (and who is also from Kentucky), has recently been added to the list of Cassie understudies...! Yay for Lyndy, too!!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #476 on:** July 29, 2007, 09:10:33 PM »

This photo of John is for DR Jose!

Matt H. · « **Reply #477 on:** July 29, 2007, 09:11:10 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 29, 2007, 09:06:21 PM

DR MattH - You're welcome. And I've been meaning to tell you that when I come down for SETCs this fall in Charlotte, I will actually be down there an extra day this time since I'll be participating in their new "college day". So, I'll be down the weekend after Labor Day, Friday-Monday. And since it looks like the Virgin Megastore has made their "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" sale on Blu-Ray discs permanent...

We must definitely try to get together for a meal, . . . and maybe a Blu-ray movie!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #478 on:** July 29, 2007, 09:11:32 PM »

"WHAT'S UP, DOT?"

*The sequel of sorts to Sunday In The Park With George that covers Dot's life in America with the Baker.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #479 on:** July 29, 2007, 09:12:02 PM »

Quote from: Julie on July 29, 2007, 08:57:54 PM

How come FiFiLePew won't post?

It Stinks!

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