Topic: SKY HIGH NOTES (Read 41757 times)

Ben · « **Reply #60 on:** July 25, 2008, 05:44:39 AM »

All right, we're this close, let's do it.

Welcome to Page 3!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #61 on:** July 25, 2008, 05:48:13 AM »

Hello DR BEN....I am off myself.....to work....oh well.

That means a Friday night at home....first in awhile!

singdaw · « **Reply #62 on:** July 25, 2008, 05:50:34 AM »

bk, if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere!

FJL · « **Reply #63 on:** July 25, 2008, 05:50:42 AM »

With ORTHOEPY the word of the day, how about for the song of the day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_MZo88gzrA

Melissa Manchester's Solid Gold performance of "You Should Hear How She Talks About You" - watching her enunciate even while lip-synching is a study in orthoepy (I think??)

Favorite part: the feigned overjoy on Melissa Manchester's face when the three Solid Gold ladies join her for the dance break

FJL · « **Reply #64 on:** July 25, 2008, 05:57:09 AM »

Amazing the energy those Solid Gold dancers have even at 8:45 in the A.M.

singdaw · « **Reply #65 on:** July 25, 2008, 05:57:17 AM »

It's killing me that I have to wait until I get home to view this video...

singdaw · « **Reply #66 on:** July 25, 2008, 05:58:11 AM »

So far, my favorite video is still that old chesnut, "We Are A Family"...

FJL · « **Reply #67 on:** July 25, 2008, 06:00:47 AM »

It's actually a delightful performance by Ms. Manchester. The camp value if any is only the extent to which the aerobic gyrations of the Solid Gold dancers are only about the beat of the music with no regard to the content of the lyric.

bk · « **Reply #68 on:** July 25, 2008, 06:28:19 AM »

Back from a semi-brisk (impossible to do brisk on the streets on Manhattan, but I almost did) slightly over two-mile jog - I did about forty-five blocks - ran up to 48th St. with several block-long detours to avoid having to stop at red lights, then back to 28th St. with several more detours. I'm really glad I got to jog. If I'm unable to tomorrow I'll have only missed one day - but my plan is to get up as early as necessary and do it.

bk · « **Reply #69 on:** July 25, 2008, 06:35:34 AM »

I suppose the lesson learned is to bring a backup credit card, but who would ever assume something so stupid could happen and then take so long to rectify. Oh, well, moving on, and I'm just going to enjoy myself. I'll check up on paypal later to see if I need to make another call.

Jennifer · « **Reply #70 on:** July 25, 2008, 06:51:11 AM »

BK sorry to hear about your travel woes.

DR PennyO, wow. What a story. I would agree with nominating you for sainthood. What a lovely thing for you to do. Vibes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Jennifer · « **Reply #71 on:** July 25, 2008, 06:53:27 AM »

BK sorry also to hear about your hotel/paypal troubles. Crazy!

Ginny · « **Reply #72 on:** July 25, 2008, 06:55:21 AM »

BK - sorry to hear about your dreadful cross-country trip yesterday. Hope things are looking up this morning!

Jennifer · « **Reply #73 on:** July 25, 2008, 06:55:35 AM »

This might be a stupid question. But how would you pay for your food at restaurants without a credit card?

And what is a paypal card? Is that like an interac card but for your paypal account?

bk · « **Reply #74 on:** July 25, 2008, 06:57:20 AM »

I've shaved and will shortly shower and then be on my way to Nola Rehearsal Studios.

Jennifer · « **Reply #75 on:** July 25, 2008, 06:58:18 AM »

DR Jose, you commented on the elimination from
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE last night:

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OMG!!! I agree with your

comment. What the heck happened? To me they were right on for the women. Katee and chelsie in the top. Courtney and comfort in the B2 with the latter going home.
But to me they were 100% wrong for the guys. To me will and twitch are the best. ANd will should have won the whole thing. To find mark (who was not good on wed) safe was awful. When twitch and will were B2 i thought it would be will going. Because twitch had performed with katee and he was amazing. I am not happy. Will was one of my favorites. ANd it makes it seem like it's better when the judges decide. This is ridiculous.
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Jennifer · « **Reply #76 on:** July 25, 2008, 06:59:27 AM »

RE: the new GREASE leads

I feel so out of it. But i had no idea that ashley and derek (from the reality show) were going to be the new leads. Has there been much publicity about this?

And why did laura and max leave? And why did they choose these 2 to replace them?

bk · « **Reply #77 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:04:12 AM »

Trying to decide whether to walk to Nola or cab. If I'm going to walk, I have to get out of the hotel by 10:20, and I'm not sure I can, as I've just been sort of sitting here like so much fish. We'll see what time it is after I shower. I'm ready to go, packing-wise, so that's no prob. The real issue is do I want to carry my little suitcase and the laptop for twenty-five blocks.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #78 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:04:17 AM »

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And since we left the windows open last night, my allergies seem to be acting up already... $:-\$

*But I'm eating breakfast right now and having some coffee, so, hopefully, that should help.

Jennifer · « **Reply #79 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:04:53 AM »

I saw MAMMA MIA last night.

There was nobody in the theater 30 minutes before the movie started. But by 5 minutes after (people arrive during previews) it was packed.

I will say i really enjoyed it (although not as much as SEX & THE CITY). But it was really good and really fun.

The standout performance to me was amanda seyfried as sophie. She was so perfect for this part. Great job. And her singing. Well it was amazing. What a beautiful voice.

As for Meryl Streep. Well she was good, not great. Her voice was good. BUt nothing like a real broadway singer would have done. Her acting was good. I just found her WAY TOO OLD to play this part. I mean donna should be 40-45. And i know they wanted a star name. But really, they should have found a great performer who could play 40-45!

I don't feel like meryl was too old to be the girl's mother (all of meryl's real children are 20s and even teens). but in this case, it only makes sense if donna had the kid very young.

I thought the worst singer was pierce brosnan (sp?). Did not enjoy listening to him at all. But colin firth was quite a good singer.

And of course christine baranski was great to watch!

Some of the choreography was very good. And some was off (to me).

But the real mistake was aging the 3 men and donna. I am sure they could have found all 40 year olds (colin firth was the only one who seemed right, although i have no idea how old he is).

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #80 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:05:23 AM »

Quote from: bk on July 25, 2008, 07:04:12 AM

Trying to decide whether to walk to Nola or cab. If I'm going to walk, I have to get out of the hotel by 10:20, and I'm not sure I can, as I've just been sort of sitting here like so much fish. We'll see what time it is after I shower. I'm ready to go, packing-wise, so that's no prob. The real issue is do I want to carry my little suitcase and the laptop for twenty-five blocks.

Just hop on the C/E at 23rd or the 1 at 28th, and train it uptown to 50th Street.

Jennifer · « **Reply #81 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:05:55 AM »

DR RonP did you see who got nominated on BIG BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #82 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:07:10 AM »

Quote from: bk on July 25, 2008, 06:28:19 AM

Back from a semi-brisk (impossible to do brisk on the streets on Manhattan, but I almost did) slightly over two-mile jog - I did about forty-five blocks - ran up to 48th St. with several block-long detours to avoid having to stop at red lights, then back to 28th St. with several more detours. I'm really glad I got to jog. If I'm unable to tomorrow I'll have only missed one day - but my plan is to get up as early as necessary and do it.

bk - Just jog westward toward the river, then pick a direction (left/right, north/south). There is a great running/jogging path there along the piers.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #83 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:12:46 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on July 25, 2008, 06:59:27 AM

RE: the new GREASE leads

I feel so out of it. But i had no idea that ashley and derek (from the reality show) were going to be the new leads. Has there been much publicity about this?

And why did laura and max leave? And why did they choose these 2 to replace them?

DR Jennifer - Yep, there was publicity. Although, I think the official announcement came out during the final weeks of the MTV Legally Blonde show, so it might have gotten all rolled into one, so to speak. In any case, there were a bunch of lead stories on Playbill.com, Broadwayworld.com, etc. -And with Taylor Hicks in the show now too, well...

As for why Max and Laura left, well... They were only obligated to be in the show for a year - that was the prize for "winning". I'm not sure if they chose not to renew at the end of their contract, or if the decision was made for them. Either way, it's a good way to keep the show running - for better or worse. $:-\$

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #84 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:15:20 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on July 25, 2008, 06:58:18 AM

DR Jose, you commented on the elimination from
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE last night:

Well, regardless of who your favorites are - or even mine - at this point in the competition, everyone really is quite good, and sending anyone home is never an easy decision/revelation. At least he'll be on the tour, and you-know-who can return to the judging panel - for better or worse.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #85 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:18:26 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on July 25, 2008, 07:05:55 AM

DR RonP did you see who got nominated on BIG BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!

Should he have?

Jennifer · « **Reply #86 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:19:18 AM »

re: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE ELIMINATIONS

Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 25, 2008, 07:15:20 AM

Well, regardless of who your favorites are - or even mine - at this point in the competition, everyone really is quite good, and sending anyone home is never an easy decision/revelation. At least he'll be on the tour, and you-know-who can return to the judging panel - for better or worse.

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I wonder if i you know who will want to return! I know they are all good. But to me there are some that are much better than others. To me comfort was the worst girl. ANd even though mark is good, i think much of his popularity is because of his lucky pairing with chelsie. I really thought that he was the weakest guy (especially on wed night). I know they are voting for the most popular dancer, not the best. But it just sucks!
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JoseSPiano · « **Reply #87 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:20:41 AM »

Quote from: FJL on July 25, 2008, 05:50:42 AM

With ORTHOEPY the word of the day, how about for the song of the day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_MZo88gzrA

Melissa Manchester's Solid Gold performance of "You Should Hear How She Talks About You" - watching her enunciate even while lip-synching is a study in orthoepy (I think??)

Favorite part: the feigned overjoy on Melissa Manchester's face when the three Solid Gold ladies join her for the dance break

The one image burned in my mind from "Solid Gold" is Rex Smith poured into a pair of tiger-striped spandex pants singing "Eye of the Tiger". Alas, it's not really a pleasant memory/image. Funny, humorous maybe, but not pleasant.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #88 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:29:12 AM »

bk - Eat something!

*And the fat grams in nuts are good fats, so... And since you only ate that much food, at that point, and calorie is a needed calorie. *Did they not have the meal boxes for sale on the flight? They're supposed to have them on any flight longer than three hours.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #89 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:35:41 AM »

As for the Friday Media Check, well...

I don't think I've listened to much of anything this week - except for potential Disneyworld Cast Members.

However, I did come across this CD yesterday...

...And may have to give it a try sometime. -After I buy it, of course.

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