Haines His Way

Introducing: The Mansy

I thought this was one of the better April Fool’s Day jokes on the web yesterday…    

I'm wearing that for my Singin in the Rain audition in June.  

Not quite....something about thanks for all the inspiration...you are in everything I write...  something like that.  

Any mention of handcuffs or straightjackets?

Any mention of handcuffs or straightjackets?

Not on the front of the photo.  

DRJENNIFER I read a couple of other boards, and since tonight is live - who knows.

I know that editing on the show is wacky and that a lot of things are out of sequence, clothing and hairstyles betray that sometimes...

Yes Joshuah's betrayal of Sharon is what made me upset - I wish Natalie had used her head and put up Ryan or Sheila - either of whom would throw her under bus in a moment....then the vote would be interesting....

Apropos the lamb puppet in the current Broadway revival of Gypsy:

As one wag has written on the Internet:

...[the production] leaves poor Laura Benanti singing "Little Lamb" to a Muppet wrapped in a shmata. Come now!  People spend good money in the theatre; they want to see LIVE farm animals!

Apropos the lamb puppet in the current Broadway revival of Gypsy:

As one wag has written on the Internet:

...[the production] leaves poor Laura Benanti singing "Little Lamb" to a Muppet wrapped in a shmata. Come now!  People spend good money in the theatre; they want to see LIVE farm animals!

Julie Andrews in her biography talks about Pellinore's dog in CAMELOT occasionally leaving puddles around the "Lusty Month of May" scene.  Her bio needed a good editor to correct her occasional memory lapses, although the overall book is quite charming and delightful.

Julie Andrews in her biography talks about Pellinore's dog in CAMELOT occasionally leaving puddles around the "Lusty Month of May" scene.  Her bio needed a good editor to correct her occasional memory lapses, although the overall book is quite charming and delightful.

One of the things I remember reading way back in the late 1960s was Julie talking about "Camelot" and saying that the dog once pooped on stage.  She said it was during "The Lusty Month of May" right before the lyrics:

Whence this fragrance wafting through the air?
What sweet feelings does its scent transmute?
Whence this perfume floating ev'rywhere?
Don't you know it's that dear forbidden fruit!
Tra la la la la! That dear forbidden fruit!
Tra la la la la!

I recall her saying it drew a huge roar from the audience.  It's sad when things like that go astray....

For the past couple of weeks the electricity in the guest bathroom as well as the little area outside of it as well as one switch in the den has been out.  Not the breaker.  I've just been lazy about calling the handyman, but when I awoke this morning, the electricity is now out in the entire den, and we cannot have that!  So, he's coming over, sometime before one to scope it out.  I have no idea what it could be.  All the other rooms have full electricity.  I do hope it's not a difficult fix.  He actually didn't want to come because the business manager who handles the house took two months to pay him for the last problem he fixed.  I told him that I'd pay him and then deal with them, which just seems much easier.

I can't imagine what's causing the problem, I just hope it's easy to fix.  Last time we had this (in the living room, one wall) he just pushed a reset button on an outlet and that was that.  But there are no reset buttons on any outlet I can find in the affected rooms.

You notice where I live there apparently aren't enough singles to count...lol...I could have told them that

LOL-It's about the same here.  I know the single women are always complaining there are too few single men here.  Some of the single men had complained the single women here are too darn independent.

Will we never get to page eight?

iPod is on and playing Angel by Philippe Rombi, my favorite score of the last decade.

I'm working on Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and I'm listening to BK's Stephen Schwartz album. Marin Mazzie is singing With You/Gifts of Love. Alice Ripley singing West End Avenue is WONDERFUL!!!

Not sure if this was posted but it is from Why am I not surprised files...

http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/04/wga_east_files_arbitration_cas.php

The Writers Guild of America, East, has filed separate arbitration cases against ABC and Corday Productions for allegedly violating the guild’s strike termination agreement by retaining writers hired during the writers strike earlier this year.

The WGAE alleges that Corday Productions, which produces “Days of Our Lives” and ABC, which produces “All My Children,” hired replacement writers during the 100-day WGA strike and has not terminated these employees. Instead, the replacement writers are preventing striking guild writers from returning to their positions, the WGAE said.

“The strike termination agreement does not allow the retention of replacement writers in lieu of allowing striking writers to return to their jobs. ABC and Corday Productions are clearly violating this agreement,” said Ira Cure, senior counsel for the Writers Guild of America, East. “They have left us no other option but to file arbitrations to ensure our members will be afforded their rights outlined under this agreement.”

The companies have 10 days to respond to the cases.

The Writers Guild of America went on strike Nov. 5 over issues including residual payments for online distribution of content. A lack of writers forced numerous shows out of production and cost the Los Angeles economy an estimated $2.1 billion. The strike was resolved in mid-February.

Representatives of Corday were not available for immediate comment.

NBC, which airs “Days of Our Lives,” had no comment.

"We are in full compliance with our contract and the allegation is untrue," ABC said.

A network source familiar with the situation said the WGAE was grandstanding because it subverted direct discussion in favor of announcing arbitration straight to the pres

Well, it looks like DakotaCelt doesn't exactly live in an eligible male mecca, either

Ain't that the truth....

TOD

My favorite restaurants are Applebees and Grizzlys (REgional chain) I like to try different pasta dishes or chicken. I like the grilled chicken at Applebees.

Fast food would be subway or Burger King