Topic: THE STATE OF FLUX (Read 19223 times)

George · « **Reply #90 on:** August 25, 2004, 07:31:57 PM »

And one for Lucy!

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #91 on:** August 25, 2004, 07:34:56 PM »

This afternoon I sneaked out to see The Last Empress, the Korean extravaganza about the life and assassination of Queen Min. The production is entirely in Korean, with rather ungraceful translations appearing on side panels. The music mixes Western pop and more traditional Eastern styles and, to my ear, gets repetitious early on. The singers all have glorious voices. It's quite a production - a cast of more than 50 in brilliant costumes. There is one spectacular dance number, but overall the staging is the weakest part of the show. The climactic execution scene fizzled.

The Last Empress is part of the Mirvish subscription series and seems to be drawing big crowds, including members of the Korean community. The producers are running large ads, promoting the musical as the story of a strong-willed woman of lowly origins who appeals to the masses while maneuvering against courtly and foreign powers. Sound familiar?

Michael · « **Reply #92 on:** August 25, 2004, 07:36:51 PM »

The other three that are available are

This was my second choice

and I believe this one

Michael · « **Reply #93 on:** August 25, 2004, 07:40:00 PM »

The other ones that will be release later (I think this fall) are:

Limited editions of 125. Which is a good low number for this kind of art.

Michael · « **Reply #94 on:** August 25, 2004, 07:42:27 PM »

I think I chose the best one as it isn't from one of the episodes. Miss Ball when she had her make-up was a very beautiful woman.

Jane · « **Reply #95 on:** August 25, 2004, 07:44:50 PM »

DerBrucer

I can just picture Danise running down the stairs.

Bruce I’m going to tarnation soon and don’t know when I will return. In truth, I’m having some major dental work done in the morning and doubt I will be able to talk for awhile.

Keith returned to eBay and now we have the complete set of AMOS AND ANDY. Last night we watched the first two episodes-funny stuff.

Michael · « **Reply #96 on:** August 25, 2004, 07:45:33 PM »

I am so far behind in cataloging my cds for sale. Please bear with me. There are a lot more than I thought there be.

Some highlights will be my entire collection of Stephen Sondheim musicals and related cds. And I am also considering selling the entires collection of Ben Bagley CDs. With the exception of two that were withdrawn before I was able to buy them. Marshal Baer and one other one whose title escapes me at the moment.

bk · « **Reply #97 on:** August 25, 2004, 07:45:57 PM »

One of the plays we they rescinded the rights to is opening around the 10th of September. The other plays have no productions scheduled here. The rights' holders to The Shape of Things have now asked to see our reviews for our show - I instructed Tammy to not send them.

I'm watching Little Murders right now so I'll let you know what I think of Mr. Arkin as director.

Michael · « **Reply #98 on:** August 25, 2004, 07:52:56 PM »

General question.

What is your favorite question song?

I'll start.

Where Is Love? (Oliver!)

Noel · « **Reply #99 on:** August 25, 2004, 07:58:45 PM »

DR Michael Shayne - what's the avatar you've got there?

Panni · « **Reply #100 on:** August 25, 2004, 08:07:14 PM »

How Much is That Dogie in the Window? (That's Not actually my favorite question song. But it's the first question song that popped into my head.)

Noel · « **Reply #101 on:** August 25, 2004, 08:13:59 PM »

I'm guessing BK is fond of Who Can I Turn To?

I like Why Can't I Forget?, Where Do You Start?, Jerome Kern's Who?, Larson's Why?, and my favorite Sondheim melody is Who Could Be Blue?

Some question songs I've written are:
What Now?
What Can You Do on a Rainy Afternoon?
How Do You Know That You're a Cat?

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #102 on:** August 25, 2004, 08:19:28 PM »

Quote from: Michael Shayne on August 25, 2004, 07:52:56 PM

What is your favorite question song?

The only ones that spring to mind are:

What Would You Do? -- Cabaret

What Did I Have That I Don't Have? -- On A Clear Day...

Do You Love Me? -- Fiddler

Do I Hear A Waltz? -- Got Tu Go Disco

DR MS, how do you catalog your collection? I once tried a shareware program which cataloged your collection by inserting your CDs into the drive. It would then attempt to match the CD with titles on a number of different websites. If a match was made, you could download the info to the software's database. It worked fine for titles such as West Side Story, Cats, and even The Producers. But there was no info to be found for CDs like Oh, Brother!, The Robber Bridegroom or any of the Gypsy revivals. I'm still searching for the idea solution.

Noel · « **Reply #103 on:** August 25, 2004, 08:22:07 PM »

I also like Where Am I Going?
and the just-mentioned What Did I Have That I Don't Have?
Rodgers & Hart's exquisite Why Can't I?
Why Did I Choose You?
Another Evening Primrose number, When?

My favorite Kander & Ebb song is Why Should I Wake Up?

Matt H. · « **Reply #104 on:** August 25, 2004, 08:25:24 PM »

Seeing someone else mention them reminded ME to mention that I could eat my weight in chocolate Turtle candy.

Matt H. · « **Reply #105 on:** August 25, 2004, 08:28:30 PM »

My favorite question song is one Guy Haines did proud: "What Could You Lose?" A gorgeous and unjustly overlooked Sondheim song. Definitely should have won the Oscar that year instead of "Sooner or Later."

Matt H. · « **Reply #106 on:** August 25, 2004, 08:31:59 PM »

Well, DRACULA: DEAD AND LOVING IT did not stand up to a second viewing. There are a few very funny moments, but they come few and far between at least viewing it alone at home. Seeing it with an audience almost ten years ago, the laughter was long and loud.

What's great however is the transfer. Absolutely astounding Technicolor and sharpness so exact you'd swear you were looking at high definition DVD. It's an anamorphic transfer, naturally. I really think this must be the best looking Brooks film on DVD.

Noel · « **Reply #107 on:** August 25, 2004, 08:33:23 PM »

I, too, find What Can You Lose? vastly superior to Sooner or Later.

Boy, I'm on a roll...

Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?
Do I Love You? (Cole Porter)
How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been a Liar All My Life?

(there, I'm tired of typing now)

Matt H. · « **Reply #108 on:** August 25, 2004, 08:34:24 PM »

I've picked THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE for viewing tomorrow. This is the one from the Broadway Theater Archive/Delacorte Theatre presentation, not the movie version.

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #109 on:** August 25, 2004, 08:36:29 PM »

Where Do I Go From Here?
When Did I Fall In Love?
Why Oh Why (Oh Why-O)?
Who Are You Now?
How Long Has This Been Going On?

And one that I don't like:

What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? (North and South and East and West of Your Life; I Have Only One Request of Your Life)

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #110 on:** August 25, 2004, 08:37:37 PM »

DR Laura's turtle pic reminds me of a joke:

A drunk walks into a bar. He stumbles over to the dart board, grabs a dart, takes a few strides away, and flings the dart wildly at the board. Amazingly, he hits the bulls-eye.

The bartender rings a bell. He says, "Congratulations, buddy! We have a policy here--everytime someone makes a bulls-eye, they win a little prize." The bartender reaches into a box behind the bar and holds out a pet-sized turtle. The drunk gratefully takes his prize and leaves.

Three weeks later, the same drunk walks into the same bar. Again, he stumbles to the dart board, grabs a dart, strides away and flings the dart at the board with abandon. And once again, he hits a dead center bulls-eye.

The bartender rings the bell again. "Congratulations, buddy! We have a policy here--everytime someone makes a bulls-eye, they get a little prize." He reaches into the box and this time holds out a pocket dictionary.

"Uh-uh!", says the drunk. "I don't want that. I want the same prize you gave me last time."

The bartender scratches his head. "Gee, bud, we give out different prizes all the time. Do you remember what it was?"

"Sure I do!", replies the drunk. "It was a roast-beef sandwich on a hard roll."

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #111 on:** August 25, 2004, 08:43:56 PM »

Another:

Will He Like Me?

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #112 on:** August 25, 2004, 08:46:14 PM »

Shall We Dance? -- The King & I

Who Is Sylvia? -- Two Gentlemen of Verona

What Are They Doing To Us Now? -- I Can Get It For You Wholesale

Where Are Those People Who Did Hair? -- Runaways

(Okay, now I'm just throwing out songs whether I like them or not...)

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #113 on:** August 25, 2004, 08:49:04 PM »

Why Can't You Behave?

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #114 on:** August 25, 2004, 08:54:43 PM »

And two from Alan Jay Lerner:

Why Can't The English?
How Can I Wait?

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #115 on:** August 25, 2004, 08:55:30 PM »

Last one for tonight: How Are Things In Glocca Morra?

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #116 on:** August 25, 2004, 08:57:34 PM »

Here's a tivia question:

"Who Do You Think You Are?" was a song that went unrecorded on the cast recording of which hit B'way show?

Panni · « **Reply #117 on:** August 25, 2004, 09:07:32 PM »

From the Jeepers Creepers album: Who Killed Teddy Bear?

Noel · « **Reply #118 on:** August 25, 2004, 09:17:23 PM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on August 25, 2004, 08:57:34 PM

Here's a tivia question:

"Who Do You Think You Are?" was a song that went unrecorded on the cast recording of which hit B'way show?

The Wiz

(What do I wiz, er - I mean, win?)

Noel · « **Reply #119 on:** August 25, 2004, 09:22:13 PM »

Sunday I was stuck for way too many hours in one of the ugliest places in all of New York, the Marriot Marquis Hotel. It's an incredibly cramped atrium, where one can peer down from the hallway of the 45th floor and see the lobby action on the 8th floor. (That's right, the lobby's on the 8th floor.)

When the place first opened, a friend of mine played piano bar in the lobby. (That's right, the lobby's on the 8th floor.) Just then, a man decided to end his life by jumping off one of those high floor hallways and landed splat, dead, on the 8th floor. And what song was my friend playing at the time of this gruesome moment?

What Are You Doing For the Rest Of Your Life....?

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