Haines His Way

It's rather cold here tonight in the house of Linton. Glad we're escaping to warmer climes tomorrow.

With all those kitties huddled around you should be warm as can be!!!

I used to love visiting friends in Naples, Italy...those with cats, who also had kerosene heaters.  The cats would get their little behinds as close to those heaters as they could.  

When I would walk into a room the kitties would walk over to me for a schmooze....and they would be  scalding hot to the touch.

My cats did that, too, but they never seemed to get "as hot" as did the kitties belonging to my other friends.

I didn't think there was any acting in Madonna's voice on the EVITA soundtr, either.  As to their ages, weare taling about London of the 1830s or 40s when I doubt the average lower-class life span was no more than 45 or 50!

I don't think there's any acting in Madonna's voice on any soundtrack.  

And BTW, Happy First Night of Chanukah!

And according to my Futurama calendar, Happy Birthday, Wink Martindale!

He probably has more than one candle tonight!  

For his next film musical, I hear that Johnny Depp wants to play Reno Sweeney.  

I must get der Brucer to break away from the television.  I didn't have a clue as to what I'd be making for dinner tonight when I left the store, and now need to head back for ingredients.

I think you ought to buy a bag of "der-Brucer's-taking-me-out-to-dinner".

True...but we're also talking about Sondheim's music.

Well, I can understand if Sondheim were unhappy with how they're acting his material but the "young" voices is a whole different matter.  He just let Patti Lupone run roughshod over the score to GYPSY, and it's coming back!

Cariou was 40 when he opened in "Sweeney Todd" in 1979.  Depp is 44.

Hmm...interesting, but irrelevant.  Cariou had years of theatrical singing experience and (one assumes) vocal training and Depp has had none of either, by his own admission.  For me, it's the quality of his voice that I find totally lacking and to a certain extent, disappointing.

Hmm...interesting, but irrelevant.  Cariou had years of theatrical singing experience and (one assumes) vocal training and Depp has had none of either, by his own admission.  For me, it's the quality of his voice that I find totally lacking and to a certain extent, disappointing.

Well, I'm waiting to judge how it all works in the film.  I've ordered the soundtrack, but I've already seen the definitive SWEENEY TODD on stage several times. When I want to listen to the score I'll return to the original Broadway cast recording, both for the amaziing cast and the full score.  The film's a whole different megilah and I hope that I will want to see it many times.  

You want to come along?

Um, I have to work the next day - and teach a 3-hour class that morning.  But, thanks  

The woman needs a better mindset.  Who would want to do that to themself intentionally?

I doubt it is intentional.  When work is a success everyone comments on how good the person looks.  

DR Ron Pulliam, the DVD of LIFE arrived today.  Thank you so much.

This afternoon, I had a wonderful phone call from London.  Miss Kim Criswell invited me to an engagement party on Fifth Avenue and 72nd Street on Dec. 14.  The party throwers apartment is the entire 14th floor of the building. I wonder if I'll need a blood test?

This sounds very exciting  It will be fun to read the details.

Well, I can understand if Sondheim were unhappy with how they're acting his material but the "young" voices is a whole different matter.  He just let Patti Lupone run roughshod over the score to GYPSY, and it's coming back!

Not to mention her gigs with the Philharmonic where she delivered the best mumbled "Worst Pies in London" I've ever had the pleasure of trying to decipher.

I think you ought to buy a bag of "der-Brucer's-taking-me-out-to-dinner".

That will be Thursday - I don't get off work until 10:30.

P.M.