Topic: FEELING THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT (Read 35118 times)

Tomovoz · « **Reply #120 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:26:50 AM »

6.16 am and I awake to find that Patti and Gypsy are Broadway bound in the New Year. I know some DRs really enjoyed the performance but the "recorded" performance of the show is the WORST I've heard since Bernadette's "Song & Dance". Yes even worse than Patti's NY recording of "Sweeney" years ago. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK

singdaw · « **Reply #121 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:27:30 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 03, 2007, 11:24:33 AM

Kathy Griffin is so right-on about her.

I was very glad that this special was discussed here. I sought it out and DVR'd it and watched it - and roared with laughter through the entire show.

td · « **Reply #122 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:27:53 AM »

DR George - watch your email for something wickedly delightful.

td · « **Reply #123 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:29:24 AM »

Paris Hilton is a pox, you hear me, a pox on the sacred name of Hilton (as in Daisy & Violet, not Nicky, nor Elizabeth).

Jrand73 · « **Reply #124 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:30:59 AM »

I must say that one of my favorite news images was of Miss Paris Hilton being hauled back to jail past a truck that was delivering cupcakes to her house for her release celebration.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #125 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:33:58 AM »

singdaw · « **Reply #126 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:35:01 AM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on December 03, 2007, 11:26:50 AM

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK

DR Tomovoz, when you say that, you have to stand on a table top, pulling up your ~~pantaloons~~ pant legs...

Tomovoz · « **Reply #127 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:35:09 AM »

Chistmas is a Christian holiday! If others wish to celebrate it - fine! If they wish to not do so - fine! No-one makes people sing-a-along with carols.

Despite Freedom of Speech - to knowingly offend someone is wrong. I even suspect the naming of the Bear was not altogether that innocent. The naming Pig is knowingly offensive.

Given the "David Hicks" issue - the USA should not IMHO be casting stones about the treatment of the breakers of laws in other cultures.

The Western World does not have a monopoly on what is RIGHT. We just have a set of value judgements that we think should be applied universally.

There are worse things. Patti's voice is one. (that is of course a value judgement)

Tomovoz · « **Reply #128 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:36:53 AM »

DR DrunkSprite - the EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK is a quote from the late DR OZDerek.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #129 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:37:04 AM »

Patty Duke is doing Gypsy on Broadway?

I can hardly wait to hear her sing "Some People."

Tomovoz · « **Reply #130 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:37:41 AM »

I'm having my Teeth cleaned for Christmas.

Not quite a Spike Jones reference.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #131 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:38:31 AM »

I think Cathy will be doing the Matinees.

bk · « **Reply #132 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:38:57 AM »

Had a nice long telephonic conversation with Mr. Nick Redman and then Mr. Kevin Spirtas.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #133 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:40:09 AM »

And now a break for Break fast time in OZ.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #134 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:40:53 AM »

Never heard this song before....Patty sure looks pretty. Seems to be a lip synch....and one thing about it....even with a key change, she can stay flat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdoC24wje54

Jrand73 · « **Reply #135 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:41:44 AM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on December 03, 2007, 11:38:31 AM

I think Cathy will be doing the Matinees.

Oh that's right, I think Cathy did the OKLAHOMA! matinees when Patty was Aint Eller.

bk · « **Reply #136 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:44:12 AM »

Holy moley on rye. As you know, I've been playing on the ABE (the bookseller site), looking up things in what's left of my collection - still have some nice and valuable titles. So, for fun, I looked up Raymond Benson's novelization of Tomorrow Never Dies, which I guess was his first, back in 1997. I have no memory of where or when I got the book, but I know I didn't pay over fifty bucks for it. Well, to my astonishment, the cheapest unsigned copy (as mine is) in like condition is $2600 and the only other unsigned copy on the ABE is 4500! And the two signed copies available are going for 7500 and 9000ish. Say WHAT? If Mr. Benson ever comes to the States to do a signing, I shall get this thing signed. Whether they sell for that much or not is anyone's guess, but those are the listed copies, which means I could go to a dealer and IF they wanted it, I could certainly get half of that lowest price. The other Benson I have is The World Is Not Enough, and even that's going for 300 bucks.

bk · « **Reply #137 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:44:45 AM »

The hardest thing to believe is that a book barely ten years old, goes for more money than most Raymond Chandler first editions.

td · « **Reply #138 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:46:05 AM »

Ms. Duke already did do GYPSY.
I've heard her take on FOLLIES. . .once. 'Twas enough.
I'll take Mumbles LuPone, though I'd rather see a GYPSY done with Patti LaBelle. . .

Jrand73 · « **Reply #139 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:48:37 AM »

I'd rather see GYPSY done with Patty Andrews.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #140 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:49:39 AM »

Quote from: JRand57 on December 03, 2007, 11:48:37 AM

I'd rather see GYPSY done with Patty Andrews.

I'd love to hear what the backers of these plays would have to say about your preferences (and dislikes)!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #141 on:** December 03, 2007, 12:00:31 PM »

My guess DR RLP is ... not much.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #142 on:** December 03, 2007, 12:10:38 PM »

Quote from: JRand57 on December 03, 2007, 11:07:12 AM

That's how I got to be the Pepsi machine filler at the theatre.

That sounds like a task to pass on to one of the young actors or stage hand sorts who want to learn ALL about the theater

Jrand73 · « **Reply #143 on:** December 03, 2007, 12:24:34 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on December 03, 2007, 12:10:38 PM

That sounds like a task to pass on to one of the young actors or stage hand sorts who want to learn ALL about the theater

It is on my list. But sometimes it's easier to do it yourself.

singdaw · « **Reply #144 on:** December 03, 2007, 12:29:04 PM »

Quote from: JRand57 on December 03, 2007, 12:24:34 PM

sometimes it's easier to do it yourself.

Ain't THAT the truth!

singdaw · « **Reply #145 on:** December 03, 2007, 12:31:21 PM »

Quote from: JRand57 on December 03, 2007, 11:48:37 AM

I'd rather see GYPSY done with Patty Andrews.

Or Julie Andrews.

Ginny · « **Reply #146 on:** December 03, 2007, 12:32:07 PM »

Quote from: JRand57 on December 03, 2007, 12:24:34 PM

It is on my list. But sometimes it's easier to do it yourself.

A-men to that!

As a result of my investigations, it was determined that one of the computers at our reference desk needs an upgrade that IT can do remotely, but the co-worker who I thought would be most willing to help bring that about was quite resistant. So, it will wait until Friday when I'm assigned to that desk and am willing to relinquish control of the computer for a short period of time.

Oy, this is why I'm no longer interested in being a manager.

singdaw · « **Reply #147 on:** December 03, 2007, 12:34:08 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on December 03, 2007, 12:32:07 PM

willing to relinquish control of the computer

So long as it's not the remote...

singdaw · « **Reply #148 on:** December 03, 2007, 12:35:02 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on December 03, 2007, 12:31:21 PM

Or Julie Andrews.

In the Julie Taymor version, all the actors are played by puppets.

MBarnum · « **Reply #149 on:** December 03, 2007, 12:35:33 PM »

Quote from: JRand57 on December 03, 2007, 09:19:28 AM

DRMBARNUM you should have your special prize box by the end of the week.

Hurray! I hope my mailman is able to keep it dry while delivering.

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