Topic: KATIE, WE HARDLY KNEW YE (Read 34372 times)

FJL · « **Reply #300 on:** September 03, 2007, 01:37:34 PM »

Lots of interesting pictorials today

td · « **Reply #301 on:** September 03, 2007, 01:50:01 PM »

PAGE ELEVEN TIMES SQUARE DANCE

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #302 on:** September 03, 2007, 01:51:13 PM »

YEOMAN GO COED

Or should that now be Yeoperson?

Sept. 3: Moira Cameron, the first woman to serve as a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London, joins the 35 guards who protect the Crown Jewels. Cameron, a Warrant Officer Class 2 who joined the army at age 16 and now joins the Yeoman Warders, known as Beefeaters, is the first woman to serve here since the corps was created in 1485.

der Brucer

td · « **Reply #303 on:** September 03, 2007, 01:51:46 PM »

And since everyone else is simpsonized:
ME:

Matt H. · « **Reply #304 on:** September 03, 2007, 02:01:53 PM »

Well, I cleaned the dining room this morning, but I haven't checked in with Harry Potter today, so I'll head downstairs and do that next. Then back to finish up THAT GIRL and then something fun to watch until THE CLOSER comes on.

WBBL.

TCB · « **Reply #305 on:** September 03, 2007, 02:27:37 PM »

I know that Danise will be away from us for awhile, but I have got to ask: Has Danise seen the new Michael Ball photo???

bk · « **Reply #306 on:** September 03, 2007, 03:36:26 PM »

Back from a nice rehearsal putting Rob Evan into all his scenes and musical numbers with Amy. Tomorrow we put him in the scenes with everyone else. He's really fast and he sings wonderfully, and he's going to be terrific in the part.

Noel · « **Reply #307 on:** September 03, 2007, 04:07:34 PM »

I have a feeling DW Joy is staying away from the computer today, but will surely enjoy your birthday wishes in the near future.

What I want to know is: Who told BK John’s was the best pizza? I’ve heard nobody say this since around 1979, when it appeared it Woody Allen’s Manhattan, and it was arguable (and argued) then. We like V & T’s, an old-fashioned place with unfriendly waiters in the same building where Gershwin wrote Rhapsody In Blue.

This post from BK got me thinking about tourist traps:

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As to that restaurant practice, while I used to run into it occasionally, I haven't for years, and I still think it's stupid. I'm coming to dine and my party will follow shortly, so what's the difference whether they seat me? It makes no sense to me on any level. So, someone who gets there AFTER me gets seated BEFORE me just because they arrive together and one of them isn't off parking or something? Uh uh. The result? John's Pizza can do without my business, and let me tell you, they will find out that I'm not the only one who won't put up with it a second time. I've watched it happen and suddenly, six months later, the restaurant is magically seating people when they arrive, whether their party is complete or not.

John’s can do whatever it wants, without worrying about any repeat business, as long as tourists continue to believe it’s the must-have New York pizza experience. They can mistreat customers, even serve a bad-tasting pie; it doesn’t matter. The tourist, often, isn’t likely to return because there’s no return trip to New York for a long time, after which said mistreatment and bad pie is forgotten.

The Broadway theatre, being the draw it is, necessarily is just about the worst neighborhood for restaurants. With so many people, in New York just for vacation, looking to eat as near to Wicked or Phantom as possible, there’s a lot of restaurants who take their money with no particular motivation to do a good job. The further you get from the theatres, the better the eatery tends to be.

Off to birthday dinner at Carne now!

bk · « **Reply #308 on:** September 03, 2007, 04:13:30 PM »

I'm having a couple of slices from my neighborhood pizza jernt, Fat Sal's. Excellent-tasting.

Ginny · « **Reply #309 on:** September 03, 2007, 04:23:55 PM »

"...I'm broiling a steak..."

Well, 2 steaks actually for DH Richard and myself for dinner.

FJL · « **Reply #310 on:** September 03, 2007, 04:35:06 PM »

Bk - I just looked at the BRAIN CD booklet again, notably the inside-the-back-cover shot with Cason and the boys from the rear and bending over a bit - that's certainly a money shot for NYMF target audiences, as much as the I SEE LONDON show photo. Those boys got legs! And if the L.A. boys are a little skinny compared to the NYC boys, you couldn't tell from that photo. This might be useful for the interim until you get shots done of the NYC boys.

td · « **Reply #311 on:** September 03, 2007, 04:37:45 PM »

I like the way your mind works, DR FJL.

FJL · « **Reply #312 on:** September 03, 2007, 04:46:19 PM »

Adriana Patti · « **Reply #313 on:** September 03, 2007, 04:47:26 PM »

Happy Birthday Matt H!

I just walked Alet through the blocking for the show so that she will be able to jump in to rehearsals when she arrives in NY.

Off to a Labor Day dinner with my mother

td · « **Reply #314 on:** September 03, 2007, 04:53:27 PM »

Quote from: Adriana Patti on September 03, 2007, 04:47:26 PM

Off to a Labor Day dinner with my mother

I've just finished dinner with mine.

Barbecued ribs; marinated asparagus, roasted beets, Italian Wedding Soup and sushi (which Mum wasn't brave enough to try, though she did like the wasabi horseradish).

elmore3003 · « **Reply #315 on:** September 03, 2007, 04:57:41 PM »

My couple of hours at Toyland stretched into seven! Although I missed a day of THE CLOSER marathon, I had a loverly time: a bit of work on the two Herbert shows and a bit of work on "The Brain"; I finished the new "All About Men," but I missed stopping by rehearsal.

Now I'm back, and I have a bit more reading tonight on critical notes to BABES IN TOYLAND before a Wednesday meeting to finish up (I hope!) editorial guidelines. My eyballs hurt at the moment so I believe I will lie down for a bit and give them a rest.

td · « **Reply #316 on:** September 03, 2007, 04:58:48 PM »

And in the "blame Jose" department; the guests at last night's dinner party, which I attended, were all encouraged to rush out and buy Eldar cds. Seven out of ten people wrote down the details, while one called me later to get those same details.
I spent a great deal of time at Sunday's dinner party singing the songs of the new cabaret, which I think I'm calling "An Alchemy in Time."
Most requested for encores were Johnny Mercer's "I Fought Every Step of the Way," David Friedman's "Trust the Wind" and Alan Menken's "Little Patch of Heaven."

td · « **Reply #317 on:** September 03, 2007, 05:02:21 PM »

Last night, I also watched a dvd of a film which I hadn't seen: David Fincher's ALIEN3. Not a great film by any means, though quite good to look at. This afternoon I watched the supplemental material and found that it was a wonder this film got made at all, and all my sympathies went to poor Mr. Fincher, who as the third director was working without a script, under constant studio scrutiny, forced to work with already built sets and creatures, yet still produce a film intended for a specific opening date.

td · « **Reply #318 on:** September 03, 2007, 05:03:50 PM »

Hello there, DR Singdaw! Are you ready to duet with me on "The Waters of March?"

singdaw · « **Reply #319 on:** September 03, 2007, 05:04:01 PM »

You're not doing "The Waters of March" as your encore?

singdaw · « **Reply #320 on:** September 03, 2007, 05:05:39 PM »

Quote from: td on September 03, 2007, 05:03:50 PM

Hello there, DR Singdaw! Are you ready to duet with me on "The Waters of March?"

Oh, I'm ready...and willin'...

But at this point, it's going to have to be a duet created in the studio, as I've yet to meet you!

td · « **Reply #321 on:** September 03, 2007, 05:06:09 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on September 03, 2007, 05:04:01 PM

You're not doing "The Waters of March" as your encore?

Not if you're not singing it with me.

singdaw · « **Reply #322 on:** September 03, 2007, 05:06:38 PM »

Glad that the dinner guests enjoyed your performance. It's always nice to get an extra chance to make sure you've gotten the material down.

singdaw · « **Reply #323 on:** September 03, 2007, 05:07:35 PM »

Quote from: td on September 03, 2007, 05:06:09 PM

Not if you're not singing it with me.

An interesting effect might be if we alternate every other word.

singdaw · « **Reply #324 on:** September 03, 2007, 05:08:37 PM »

I'm pretty sure I couldn't keep a straight face.

[no cracks, DR TCB!]

td · « **Reply #325 on:** September 03, 2007, 05:10:24 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on September 03, 2007, 05:07:35 PM

An interesting effect might be if we alternate every other word.

Okay, I'll take all the "a's" as in A . . . , A . . .
and all of the "the's".

td · « **Reply #326 on:** September 03, 2007, 05:10:57 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on September 03, 2007, 05:08:37 PM

I'm pretty sure I couldn't keep a straight face.

[no cracks, DR TCB!]

Anybody can keep a straight face; just look at Tom Cruise.

singdaw · « **Reply #327 on:** September 03, 2007, 05:13:10 PM »

singdaw · « **Reply #328 on:** September 03, 2007, 05:20:21 PM »

DR td - I really like your Simpsonization!

singdaw · « **Reply #329 on:** September 03, 2007, 05:21:16 PM »

And now, call me wussburger.

Smooches, kids!

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