Topic: WILD, WILD WEEKEND (Read 30261 times)

TCB · « **Reply #90 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:20:57 PM »

Now, Jane dear, the Holidays are coming up. You will just have to wait and see what Santa has for you.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #91 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:21:39 PM »

I was always a little in love with Gordon MacRae - loved his voice too. As the "Crooner" definition is now somewhat wider than I envisaged I would add Johnny Mathis to my list. I forgot Mel Torme and Dinah Washington.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #92 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:25:39 PM »

I didn't mention Jo Stafford either - great duets with Gordon too.

Matt H. · « **Reply #93 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:25:58 PM »

I don't think they could have found a better Curly or Billy for the movie versions of OKLAHOMA and CAROUSEL than Gordon MacRae. He was absolutely wonderful. And to think Frank Sinatra was originally cast as Billy for the film of CAROUSEL. Good lord, someone must have been drunk.

TCB · « **Reply #94 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:29:26 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on November 10, 2003, 12:25:58 PM

I don't think they could have found a better Curly or Billy for the movie versions of OKLAHOMA and CAROUSEL than Gordon MacRae. He was absolutely wonderful. And to think Frank Sinatra was originally cast as Billy for the film of CAROUSEL. Good lord, someone must have been drunk.

Just think how Frank would have been as Curly. Ouch!

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #95 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:35:02 PM »

Actually, I think Sinatra might have made a very interesting Billy Bigelow. He could have played that chip-on-the-shoulder pugnaciousness very well probably

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #96 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:35:43 PM »

TCB: Seriously? Bru-Bru -- a diminutive baby-talk version of "Bruce"!

How about Biklet?

Matt H. · « **Reply #97 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:36:17 PM »

In that PBS special "Richard Rodgers: The Sound of Movies," they played a prerecording of Frank's version of "If I Loved You" (he made all the prerecordings before he quit; it was OK), and showed a wardrobe test of him with permed hair, and he looked simply ridiculous.

Matt H. · « **Reply #98 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:37:18 PM »

Charles, I never would have believed his contrite behavior at the end. He was a pretty good actor, but not THAT good.

seaclifr · « **Reply #99 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:37:59 PM »

First - congrats to bk (and Mark & Craig) for their perseverence in keeping HHW going (and going and going.....). The only thing better than chatting with the gang is meeting them in person (Jason, Jose, Juiliana, Susan and all - what a lovely bunch of coconuts we are!)

Taking the lead from a fellow HHW'er, here are my top 3 in each group:

Vintage male - Sammy Davis Jr. (what couldn't he do?), Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme (fog indeed)

Vintage female - Rosemary Clooney, Ella Fitzgerald

Modern male - Michael Bublé (only one album, but what an album!), Michael Feinstein

Modern female - Diana Krall, Nancy LaMott (RIP), Jane Monheit (a work in progress)

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #100 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:39:36 PM »

I think Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland were the original "hopes" to star. As it was, Frank "approved" Shirly Jones as Julie, I'm told.

I think it would have been a d-i-s-a-s-t-e-r. At that time, Frank was too skinny. He would have looked very odd, IMO, dressed as a barker. And I've never heard him sing with anywhere near the range Billy really needs.

I'd also never have been convinced Jones' "Julie Jordan" could have fallen for Sinatra's physical type. She'd have made him look like a twig.

To each his own, I guess, but I'm so grateful it was cast the way it was.

Andrea · « **Reply #101 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:43:03 PM »

Quote from: Danise on November 10, 2003, 08:54:04 AM

Good morning all on this Happy Happy Biirthday.

M is for the Million things she gave me
O means that she's only growing old
T is for the tears she shed to save me
H is for her heart of purest gold.
E is for her eyes of love lights shining
R means "Right" and right she'll always be

Put them all together they spell:

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]Mother![/move]

The word that means the world to me!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

It's my mother's birthday as well:) I hope she likes her gift:)

Ben · « **Reply #102 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:43:16 PM »

Re: Bobbi Boland, saw a portion of the press release about the closure and it made sense. She said the show just doesn't work in a big Broadway house (and the Cort is one of the smaller houses). She said it wasn't the same show she saw off Broadway and she learned that some shows just don't belong on Broadway. Good for her.

Can't remember the name of the show that they are saying was the last to close in previews but it was a play by David Henry Wang (M Butterfly and the new book for Flower Drum Song). It closed in previews in 1993 and it also played at the Cort. Hmmm, what's up with that house. I do like the Cort Theatre. I've been there for Frog and Toad and other small shows. It's a nice little space.

Ben · « **Reply #103 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:44:45 PM »

It's not a record, but there are 15 people at this here board right now!

TCB · « **Reply #104 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:44:55 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 10, 2003, 12:35:43 PM

TCB: Seriously? Bru-Bru -- a diminutive baby-talk version of "Bruce"!

How about Biklet?

Ron -- What seriously?

Andrea · « **Reply #105 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:45:05 PM »

My puupy just discovered the printer... he's watching it intently.

This morning he discovered the alarm clock radio-- hilarity ensues.

Jane · « **Reply #106 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:45:42 PM »

Emily go to a walk or do some sort of exercise and give those endorphins a boost. Be happy.

Matt H. · « **Reply #107 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:46:53 PM »

The Cort has the misfortune to be on the "wrong" side of 7th Avenue. Those few theaters on THAT side haven't had any long runs for a long, long time. I don't think I've ever seen a theatrical piece at the Cort. When Merv Griffin was doing his CBS late night talk show, he used the Cort, and I was at his second ever show from that theater. Dinah Shore and Sonny and Cher were the guests that night.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #108 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:47:28 PM »

TCB: You asked me what "Bru-Bru" stood for. I was asking, "Seriously"? I thought it was a dead giveaway.

I guess it wasn't, though.

That's all I meant by 'seriously'.

: )

Jennifer · « **Reply #109 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:48:13 PM »

DR JRand wrote:

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Jennifer - I didn't get to see TS this weekend, but I am sure it will be re-run shortly. And how about chicken and noodles for dinner? That sounds good to me.

What kind of chicken and noodles?

Jane · « **Reply #110 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:48:24 PM »

I vote for Cammy!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #111 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:49:00 PM »

Welcome, Newbie Seaclifr! Nice to see you posting.

Now...where are some of those other names I see online but never posting....who is JB-NYC? Who is Eric Otterberg (GREAT NAME!!!)? Who is wlajb?

All these folks keeping to the shadows.......oooohhhh!

Matt H. · « **Reply #112 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:49:23 PM »

Dear Reader seaclifr, I see your first post on the new board. Are you a newcomer, or am I simply not recognizing your handle. In any event, welcome, welcome!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #113 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:52:25 PM »

It's almost past my lunch time and I've not given one thought to what I should have for a pleasant repast.

So many folks have taken today off (tomorrow is a holiday for us) that my usual luncheon partners are either gone or swamped.

Have had a busy morning, myself...but OBVIOUSLY not TOO busy! Hee-heeeeeeeee!

Emily · « **Reply #114 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:53:47 PM »

okay okay okay okay okay okay okay okay okay okay

I have 4 PAGES out of a 10-15 PAGE paper that is due TOMORROW at 11:30 am.

I need caffeine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jennifer · « **Reply #115 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:54:01 PM »

DR RonP wrote:

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Well, I don't know what sex assignment has been made on the baby, but I offer the following:

Bru-Bru if it's a boy!
Kim-she if it's a girl!

Ha ha. Bru-bru. That is too funny.

And DR TCB I totally did not get that Kim was short for Kim-lette. D'uh!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #116 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:54:25 PM »

Maybe I can do a little push.....oooooomphhh...

Emily · « **Reply #117 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:54:27 PM »

I need karma!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #118 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:54:41 PM »

...ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....300 posts.

Jennifer · « **Reply #119 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:57:58 PM »

Question. I am trying to quote posts that are on page 3. How can I do this without having to post and then go back to page 3 each time (we are now on page 4)?

It's too bad that when I am on page 3 and I hit "reply" that the posts below (that i see from reply, are all those from the current page). Otherwise I could just quote that way. Is this making any sense?

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