Topic: BRIEFS (Read 21413 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #90 on:** October 23, 2004, 01:53:35 PM »

Today I also got ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND in the Fox Studio Classics series and LATTER DAY, recommended by several DRs here. Don't know what to go to next. Nice to have such problems.

Noel · « **Reply #91 on:** October 23, 2004, 01:57:58 PM »

Such was my scattered mind-set this morning. I was actually doing match-ups in my mind: Matsui & ARod vs. Rolen and Puljols. Then I thought, what a shame that it's two teams I really don't care about.

But curse-breaking? I'm all for that!

Maybe some other DR has the time to spell out the true story of what the Red Sox curse has to do with a famous Broadway musical.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #92 on:** October 23, 2004, 02:02:58 PM »

Quote from: Noel on October 23, 2004, 01:57:58 PM

Maybe some other DR has the time to spell out the true story of what the Red Sox curse has to do with a famous Broadway musical.

I've always wanted to read the novel "The Year The Yankees Lost the Pennant," which became DAMN YANKEES.

Jane · « **Reply #93 on:** October 23, 2004, 02:04:01 PM »

Panni I’m relieved you will not be putting that shelf together by yourself. Sometimes, for a fee, stores will do it for you.

JRand I often have the same problem listening to those high notes. Instead of analyzing why, I simply take advantage of modern technology and fast forward.

Panni how could you not like those purple/lavender curtains?

Bruce my condolences over the loss of your dear C.C. Brown’s.

Noel · « **Reply #94 on:** October 23, 2004, 02:04:12 PM »

Yes, but there's a true story involving Babe Ruth and another famous musical

Jane · « **Reply #95 on:** October 23, 2004, 02:09:16 PM »

elmore we currently have 4 DVD’s from Netflix. Four is our limit. What is yours? I should have Keith move it up on the queue. Tonight we will probably watch PERSUATION.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #96 on:** October 23, 2004, 02:15:20 PM »

LOL DRNOEL....a VERY famous story about the Babe! Even I know it!

Is there a game in the Series tonight?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #97 on:** October 23, 2004, 02:16:53 PM »

Quote from: Jane on October 23, 2004, 02:09:16 PM

elmore we currently have 4 DVD’s from Netflix. Four is our limit. What is yours? I should have Keith move it up on the queue. Tonight we will probably watch PERSUATION.

Three, and I'm very slow in watching as Michael Barnum can testify, since I've got a DVD he sent me that he's been browbeating me about watching. PERSUASION, based on Jane austen's best novel (my opinion) is fantastic. Judy Cornwell of "Keeping Up Appearances" plays Mrs Musgrove. I still prefer PRIDE AND PREJUDICE as a read, but PERSUASION as a novel breaks my heart.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #98 on:** October 23, 2004, 02:17:30 PM »

Quote from: JRand54 on October 23, 2004, 02:15:20 PM

LOL DRNOEL....a VERY famous story about the Babe! Even I know it!

Well, I don't so tell me!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #99 on:** October 23, 2004, 02:21:52 PM »

OMG - I almost forgot Corky & the Juice Pigs.....hehehehehe

Jrand74 · « **Reply #100 on:** October 23, 2004, 02:22:48 PM »

Tell him DRNOEL!

bk · « **Reply #101 on:** October 23, 2004, 02:25:12 PM »

I am quite tired this afternoon. I woke up at eight today and didn't get to bed until two last night.

I am looking forward to the Cinerama documentary tonight.

Noel · « **Reply #102 on:** October 23, 2004, 02:26:54 PM »

I'm too busy.
Maybe after the laundry's in the dryer, but, by then, assumedly I'll be figuring out what to do for our final dinner together (prior to Christmas week).

elmore3003 · « **Reply #103 on:** October 23, 2004, 02:30:02 PM »

Dear Friend BK, the first time I came to LA to mix a recording, you took me to see PEPE with Catinflas in a garage/studio? Where was that?

Yes, DRNoel, tell me!

François de Paris · « **Reply #104 on:** October 23, 2004, 02:46:34 PM »

Oh, I'm so thrilled!

I've been talking my head off with the following lady, who's a guest tonight at "my" hotel!

JUDY HENDERSON & Associates Casting
330 West 89th Street
New York, NY 10024

-- I do a little promo for her at the same time!

She knows Jason Graae -- picked him for Forever Plaid! -- Marc Kudich, Judy Kaye, Rebecca Luker, Tony Roberts etc, etc, etc...

She also works for Dame Andrews' daughter's Bay Street Theater -- She cast directed Julie's Boyfriend there!

Oh, again, I'm so thrilled!
She was surprised I know so much about Broadway theater!!

I had to share!
Bruce, I gave her your name but it did not seem to ring a bell!

Do you know her?

Matt H. · « **Reply #105 on:** October 23, 2004, 02:51:06 PM »

Will look forward to hearing about the Cinerama documentary. I look back in fondness to the hours spent in viewing Cinerama travelogues and, of course, their two features. As I mentioned here before, going to the Carolina Theater in Charlotte back then to see something in Cinerama was a BIG DEAL. We dressed in Sunday clothes and had to be on our best behavior. To be "surrounded" by picture and sound back in those days was something like a dream.

Noel · « **Reply #106 on:** October 23, 2004, 02:53:38 PM »

In 1918 or 1919 the owner of the Boston Red Sox (who won the World Series in 1918) was producing the musical, Irene. You know it, Elmore . . . a pretty good score. As often happens when new musicals are coming to town, an influx of cash was needed. So, the Sox owner decided to sell, for cash, a chubby left-handed pitcher on the team to the Yankees.

As I'm sure you've guessed by now, the lefty was Babe Ruth. The Yankees went on to win more championships than any North American sports franchise in the 20th Century, and the Red Sox have never won one since.

But now's their chance.

(Many a musical-writer, using Boston as a pre-Broadway try-out town, has attributed a tepid audience reaction to Bostonians' hatred of musical comedies due to the Ruth deal.)

Reverse the curse!

François de Paris · « **Reply #107 on:** October 23, 2004, 02:53:51 PM »

Quote from: Charles Pogue on October 23, 2004, 11:08:14 AM

Another weird album I have is a Helen Merrill album (a Japanese import) where every song is prefaced by a French narrator speaking French gibberish. The songs are nice, but it's tough to sit through the French.

You're telling ME!

Jane · « **Reply #108 on:** October 23, 2004, 03:03:16 PM »

François François -great story. It is wonderful when your work is so much fun.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #109 on:** October 23, 2004, 03:11:41 PM »

One of the strange discs I've collected over the years was released on the Delos label. Basically the work of arranger Donald Fraser, it's called HEIGH-HO! MOZART: Favorite Disney Tunes in the style of Great Classical Compsers. Some of the stuff really works, such as "I Wanna Be Like You" in the style of Vila-Lobos. Some of it is pretty obvious, like "Under the Sea," a la Joplin (Scott, not Janis, although the latter might have been fun). I'd play the set on my discman at work on occasion, and my co-workers would wonder what I was giggling about.

François de Paris · « **Reply #110 on:** October 23, 2004, 03:12:00 PM »

Quote from: Jane on October 23, 2004, 03:03:16 PM

François François -great story. It is wonderful when your work is so much fun.

Thanks, Jane!

It really made my evening!

But, I'm so easy to please!

Right, Tomovoz??

Oh, also! -- I'll be briefs... umm, brief! Not BVD!... Rachelle York!
Well, that lady had cast her in a York Production and gave her "York" for her stage name!

Now, only at HHW can one learn such things!
Ain't that just de trop? Nope, too too! Sorry!

François de Paris · « **Reply #111 on:** October 23, 2004, 03:16:34 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on October 23, 2004, 03:11:41 PM

One of the strange discs I've collected over the years was released on the Delos label. Basically the work of arranger Donald Fraser, it's called HEIGH-HO! MOZART: Favorite Disney Tunes in the style of Great Classical Compsers. Some of the stuff really works, such as "I Wanna Be Like You" in the style of Vila-Lobos. Some of it is pretty obvious, like "Under the Sea," a la Joplin (Scott, not Janis, although the latter might have been fun). I'd play the set on my discman at work on occasion, and my co-workers would wonder what I was giggling about.

I know that "no one's asking me!" but I have that cd! Oh yes!

There's also one with the same repertoire but played country style! Don't have it!
So.... if you look for something to get me for next Xmas.....
Just joking!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #112 on:** October 23, 2004, 03:32:37 PM »

Quote from: François de Paris on October 23, 2004, 03:16:34 PM

I know that "no one's asking me!" but I have that cd! Oh yes!

There's also one with the same repertoire but played country style! Don't have it!
So.... if you look for something to get me for next Xmas.....
Just joking!

I have the CD as well! And I look fantastic in anything expensive . . .

Jrand74 · « **Reply #113 on:** October 23, 2004, 03:38:18 PM »

Thanks for telling the story DRNOEL. Have a nice dinner with Mrs. Claus!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #114 on:** October 23, 2004, 03:40:06 PM »

Oh my - I remember once on Garrison Keillor's show they had a couple who played mandolins and they played show tunes....it was one of the funniest things I have ever seen/heard.

"Shall we day-unce..." and "To-naaaaaat. to-naaaaaaaaaat..." were a couple of my particular favorites.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #115 on:** October 23, 2004, 03:51:08 PM »

Mentioned it a long time ago but I have an album produced my Snuff Garrett which combines some well known Classical themes with classic country songs. A good idea at the time - but it doesn't work and I usually love Tommy "Snuff" Garrett's work.

Snuff Garrett's Texas Opera Company - Arranged and conducted by Ernie Freeman.

Examples:

Today I Started loving you again/Chopin Polonaise
Make The World Go Away/Clair De Lune
For The good Times/Musetta's Waltz

S. Woody White · « **Reply #116 on:** October 23, 2004, 04:16:50 PM »

Another really strange album in my collection: Mike Oldfield's Amarok. I'm not sure how to describe this one, other than that Oldfield seems to shift gears about every ten to fifteen seconds, with loops and repetitions, strange things being said or twanged, and every sound imaginable including the kitchen sink and a Margaret Thatcher impersonator. Assuming the listener can actually last through the first forty-five minutes into the final fifteen (and, yes, it's all one track so you can't just jump in and out to find the really great bits), it all begins to gel into a triumphant finale that may or not be about what happiness is.

I love this disc, but I've never worked up the courage to play it for der Brucer, it's that bizarre.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #117 on:** October 23, 2004, 04:19:37 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on October 23, 2004, 03:51:08 PM

Mentioned it a long time ago but I have an album produced my Snuff Garrett which combines some well known Classical themes with classic country songs. A good idea at the time - but it doesn't work and I usually love Tommy "Snuff" Garrett's work.

Snuff Garrett's Texas Opera Company - Arranged and conducted by Ernie Freeman.

Examples:

Today I Started loving you again/Chopin Polonaise
Make The World Go Away/Clair De Lune
For The good Times/Musetta's Waltz

I can only imagine what would people would call it if Mr. Garret provided the soundtrack for a film at some time.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #118 on:** October 23, 2004, 04:22:32 PM »

Congrats to DR Francois, who I just noticed is now a Dieu Deux! (A HHW God twice over, of course!)

Jane · « **Reply #119 on:** October 23, 2004, 04:29:44 PM »

The vet tech forgot about me today. It didn’t matter I did Bogie’s fluids just fine with Keith brushing him and keeping him happy.

All went well until I tried removing the used needle. It wouldn’t come off until I used pliers. . I was told the prick I gave myself is harmless.

Next time I won’t shove it on so hard.

Echo’s new ramp to help her on and off the bed arrived by Fed Ex today-

MBarnum it was some old guy (sorry if I’m insulting anyone, but he was old and moved slowly for a delivery person) who does the non-express deliveries. I didn’t know Fed Ex had non-express and I missed your brother.

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