Haines His Way

I was just stunned (stunned, I tell you....just STUNNED!) to learn that "The Ritz" has been available on DVD since January 6th.

I remember folks writing about it last year and saying it was supposed to be released this year.  It was.

Ordered it, I did.

Was I asleep at the wheel....again?

Pay careful attention to the lists on Media Check Fridays!

TOD:
Car CD:  Hallways: The Songs of Carol Hall
Home CD: Susan Egan Live!
DVR: last night's "Lost"

XM Satellite Radio is apparently re-broadcasting "Wall to Wall Sondheim" tomorrow [Sat] from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST.

TOD:

CD:  Take Flight.  Really like it, not your "typical" M&S.

I prefer to call it S&M.

I was just stunned (stunned, I tell you....just STUNNED!) to learn that "The Ritz" has been available on DVD since January 6th.

I remember folks writing about it last year and saying it was supposed to be released this year.  It was.

Ordered it, I did.

Was I asleep at the wheel....again?

You must have been.

I discussed it after watching the dvd - and made mention of the EVITA connection.

bk discussed it several days later in his notes.

If you were asleep, you must have needed the beauty rest.  

DR George, in connection with SIDE SHOW, have you also taken a peak at WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, a novel which superbly captures the time period and milieu associated with The Hilton Sisters?

DR George, in connection with SIDE SHOW, have you also taken a peak at WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, a novel which superbly captures the time period and milieu associated with The Hilton Sisters?

I've heard of the book, but I haven't read it.  Our library has it and there are 111 requests for the it!

TOD's Media Check:

ITunes:
Liza Minnelli in VICTOR/VICTORIA
Judy Kaye in ON THE 20TH CENTURY

CD Players:
HEIRONYMUS MERKIN/MERCY HUMPPE original soundtrack
IL ETAIT UNE FOIS - French soundtrack to - -
ENCHANTED  (the former is every bit as good as the latter, and the song sung at the ball is done by a more polished singer)

DVD PLAYER(s):
ENCHANTED - Promotional disc, which Mum has now watched thrice; myself, twice.
DHAN DHANA DHAN GOAL - Indian/British film about football, race relations and southern London.  Quite a good film, with maybe only three songs. . .
CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE - finally watched this Val Lewton production, after reading the current issue of VIDEO WATCHDOG
SOUTH PACIFIC - The Roadshow Version with Richard Barrios' commentary track.
SOUTH PACIFIC - at Carnegie Hall with Reba McIntyre
VIVA LAS VEGAS, while listening to Steve Pond's commentary track.
Both of the commentary tracks I listened to this week were very fulfilling, I really enjoyed Mr. Pond's look at VIVA LAS VEGAS, and all the times he pointed out Teri Garr.

BOOKS:
Finishing Graham Greene's THE COMEDIANS, which the film, surprisingly, adheres to.
Robert Goddard's PLAY TO THE END - a mystery set in the theater world of Joe Orton and Brighton.

I just checked one of the library's databases (OCLC) and there are several videotapes from Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park of their productions that were produced by someone named Buzz Ward, but I don't think it's the same Buzz Ward.  Here's his picture from their website:

Ah, no.

I have to share this perfectly wonderful review of the movie "10,000 BC" with y'all.  The reviewer's name is Ken Hanke and he was a wonderful wit and appreciation for what he has seen on the screen.

Check it out!

SOUTH PACIFIC - The Roadshow Version with Richard Barrios' commentary track.

Great version of the film, lousy commentary.