Topic: THE KEMPT ME (Read 27572 times)

Jay · « **Reply #180 on:** August 06, 2004, 04:46:12 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on August 06, 2004, 04:34:14 PM

What can I say? I know the term "Opera Queen"

Though it might be easy to surmise that a CD with the title Classic Queen contains the soundtrack from the movie about my life, in fact it is a compilation of music by a band fronted by the late Freddy Mercury.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #181 on:** August 06, 2004, 04:47:19 PM »

I see that friend TCB has managed to log on today. I hope he stays on long enough to read that he is very much missed. HHW is not the same without the full Washington contingent.

Jay · « **Reply #182 on:** August 06, 2004, 04:48:30 PM »

Howsabout a Bohemian Rhapsody to mark our move to Page 7?

Tomovoz · « **Reply #183 on:** August 06, 2004, 04:51:30 PM »

"A Night At The Opera" was a great album too DR Jay.
Somehow I sensed that there would be no offence taken!
I am "Queen" fan too. I often wondered what the "Elaine Paige sings Queen" album was like but was too afraid to learn the truth.
I did not go and see the musical!!!??? "We Will Rock You". The May/Mercury songs have enough drama in themselves without being shoehorned into an entertainment.

We are the champions. A HHW reference.

Danise · « **Reply #184 on:** August 06, 2004, 04:58:51 PM »

Evening all!

I have the Disney channel on right now. Tiger Cruse starts in just a few minutes and I’m looking forward to watching it.

Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday DR td! Many, Many more!

I’m so glad you liked the card, DR Elmore. I hoped it would cheer you up.

I want to try that link thing you guys taught to DR Jane last night. Someone gave me this link at work today and I think it’s pretty funny. Give it a look and tell me what you think.

THIS LAND

Hope it works! Enjoy!

Jane · « **Reply #185 on:** August 06, 2004, 05:32:04 PM »

Quote from: JRand53 on August 06, 2004, 04:45:01 PM

DRJANE is that the MAKE ROOM FOR DADDY box set with Miss Annette Funicello as Gina? Does she sing and dance? Isn't she just too cute? If it IS the box set with Miss Annette Funicello, that is.

I only have three episodes from 1955. Gina doesn't appear until 1959. By then the show was called The Danny Thomas Show.

In 1955 I was too young to appreciate how talented Jean Hagen was.

MBarnum · « **Reply #186 on:** August 06, 2004, 05:43:28 PM »

Here is my Bollywood movie for this weekend. KWAHISH (2004). It is, evidently, a remake of LOVE STORY and the reviews for it are pretty bad...but you know, I think there will still be something in it that I can appreciate

Panni · « **Reply #187 on:** August 06, 2004, 05:44:30 PM »

Thanks for posting that review, George. I hadn't seen it.

Danise - Hope you enjoy the film.

RLP - as Jane explained - that part of the list just showed a few "R" and "S" Hungarians near my listing. Of course the Gabors are on! No list of Magyars would be complete without them.

Jane · « **Reply #188 on:** August 06, 2004, 05:44:39 PM »

Jennifer we unfortunately do not get WB.

JRand. When the children were young we took a family vacation, dog included, in a beautiful self contained RV. In the beginning of the trip Keith insisted I make lunch while he drove. With great difficulty I did so, until I just missed my finger with the knife as the RV lurched.

The week we returned THE LONG LONG TRAILER was on AMC. I was hysterical during the scene when Lucille is making dinner.

DearReaderLaura I thought that was a turkey at first-neat pic.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #189 on:** August 06, 2004, 05:49:10 PM »

Quote from: Noel on August 06, 2004, 02:27:32 PM

But I'm not really understanding the rest of your list. Are you saying that these musicals, such as A Chorus Line and Chicago are operettas? How so?

DR Noel, no, that's not what I meant! That year I found nothing in the operetta movement opening on Broadway. CHORUS LINE and CHICAGO both to me are pure descendants of the musical comedy movement, yet so different!

I'm watching TIGER CRUISE as I write this and I have to get back to it. You did good, DR Panni!

Panni · « **Reply #190 on:** August 06, 2004, 05:59:31 PM »

Thanks, DR Elmore!

Jason · « **Reply #191 on:** August 06, 2004, 06:05:50 PM »

Greetings, all. Sorry to have been so errant and truant.

Per yesterday's notes, I'm sure you know that I did, indeed, begin my full-time position at MTI last Monday morning. It was all very sudden, very freakish, but it happened and now I'm on payroll and my health benefits kick in two weeks from this Monday. Hoo and Ray! Since then I've been training like a madman, with one week of training to go, and then I'm on my own. Yikes! I haven't had access to my "own" computer for those two weeks, so I haven't been able to post, and my evenings have been quite busy as of late for some odd reason that I can't quite pin down.

CD Player: CAROLINE, OR CHANGE. I'm heartbroken to hear that it's closing. It's an amazing show and if you have the chance to see it before the 29th, do!

DVD: Nothing.

VHS: Nada. Still broken.

Happy Birthday, TD!!

Jay · « **Reply #192 on:** August 06, 2004, 06:17:13 PM »

The prodigal returns.

Welcome back, Dear Reader Jason!

Jane · « **Reply #193 on:** August 06, 2004, 06:23:13 PM »

Jason glad to have you back. Congraulation and best of vibes on your new position.

I keep noticing pink is a popular color for women’s clothes these days, which makes me wonder where Laura II is.

Danise · « **Reply #194 on:** August 06, 2004, 06:31:58 PM »

Panni, I LOVED it!!! I mean it. Very, Very, Very (that's 3 very's) good!

William E. Lurie · « **Reply #195 on:** August 06, 2004, 06:38:39 PM »

Quote from: Jay on August 06, 2004, 03:03:08 PM

Vilanch's ad-lib schtick was limited to the in-front-of-the-curtain portion of the "Your Timeless to Me" scene. Inasmuch that set-up--and Wilbur's outfit--evoke vaudeville, it worked.

Except HAIRSPRAY takes place in 1962... so how can you justify the Arnold Schwartzeneger joke?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #196 on:** August 06, 2004, 06:45:03 PM »

Quote from: Jay on August 06, 2004, 04:46:12 PM

Though it might be easy to surmise that a CD with the title Classic Queen contains the soundtrack from the movie about my life, in fact it is a compilation of music by a band fronted by the late Freddy Mercury.

DR Jay, wouldn't that be CLASSICAL QUEEN?

Tomovoz · « **Reply #197 on:** August 06, 2004, 06:47:46 PM »

Is a Classical Queen one who Bachs rather than screams.

Jane · « **Reply #198 on:** August 06, 2004, 07:15:10 PM »

Hi Sandra. It is just the two of us, for a brief moment. I'm signing off.

Goodnight.

Sandra · « **Reply #199 on:** August 06, 2004, 07:20:54 PM »

Hi Jane.

I am out of Cherry Coke except for an old bottle of flat Cherry Coke I found in the fridge.

My brother came home yesterday with a big ol' drum and has been playing it pretty much nonstop. It's like that episode of I Love Lucy when Little Ricky got that drum.

Oy!

Emily · « **Reply #200 on:** August 06, 2004, 07:28:14 PM »

MBarnum...

now that is one boob-i-full Indian lass on the cover of the "Bollywood Movie of the Week"!

Jay · « **Reply #201 on:** August 06, 2004, 07:49:08 PM »

Quote from: Emily on August 06, 2004, 07:28:14 PM

MBarnum...

now that is one boob-i-full Indian lass on the cover of the "Bollywood Movie of the Week"!

Was there a woman in the picture? Never saw her.

Jay · « **Reply #202 on:** August 06, 2004, 07:50:29 PM »

Am about to ensconce myself in front of the teevee, tuned to Channel Disney, to watch Tiger Cruise. Will check in later.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #203 on:** August 06, 2004, 08:08:17 PM »

Quote from: Jay on August 06, 2004, 07:49:08 PM

Was there a woman in the picture? Never saw her.

I had to go back and check too DR Jay. Strange that. I wonder if Michael knows she is there.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #204 on:** August 06, 2004, 08:29:34 PM »

Quite tired, after a full day of errands and carousing and cooking and watching Tiger Cruise (which I enjoyed very much). I still haven't caught up with today's posts, but will try to get back into the swing tomorrow.

Wusburgering. Bye!

S. Woody White · « **Reply #205 on:** August 06, 2004, 08:32:41 PM »

Oh, re operetta, I've been running through Steven Suskin's Opening Night on Broadway, putting the pertinent data on a database spreadsheet, just as a reference thing. When I get done with the project, I'll be in a better position to answer the questions about what has been written/produced in the last 50 years. (And yes, I also have More Opening Nights..., which will be included in my database.)

Matt H. · « **Reply #206 on:** August 06, 2004, 08:33:06 PM »

MONK tonight was by far the best episode of the season. Loved it. Highlky recommended.

Sandra · « **Reply #207 on:** August 06, 2004, 08:36:19 PM »

Now I'm out of the flat Cherry Coke. Oh no!

Matt H. · « **Reply #208 on:** August 06, 2004, 08:37:21 PM »

I actually think the best GYPSY overture is the one on the soundtrack for the 1962 film. The trumpet riffs on that have never been equalled, I don't think. The orchestra also sounds huge.

Matt H. · « **Reply #209 on:** August 06, 2004, 08:40:08 PM »

I finished THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT today. Very, very talky with lots of good lines but not for a moment believable to me. (I enjoyed it much more in 1970 when I saw it.)

Also watched IN AND OUT today; don't know why really except I saw it sitting on the shelf and thought I'd put it in. A friend was coming over tonight to watch SWORDFISH, but canceled at the last minute, so I put this in instead until MONK came on. Tomorrow, THE ITALIAN JOB for sure.

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