Topic: ALMOST LIKE WRITING THE NOTES (Read 29562 times)

TCB · « **Reply #180 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:04:00 PM »

I saw SINGIN' IN THE RAIN in April, 1984. I think it opened a year later in New York.

TCB · « **Reply #181 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:04:38 PM »

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Michael · « **Reply #182 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:07:15 PM »

Happy Birthday Adrianna~~!!!

Michael · « **Reply #183 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:09:58 PM »

SORT OF TOD

I would like to give Madame Armfeldt a second solo in Act 2. I would like to interpolate the song I Never Do Anything Twice. I could work for her. I don't know where I'd put it though.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #184 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:15:33 PM »

I feel like I'm in a foreign forum. I barely recognize ANY of you people.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #185 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:16:06 PM »

TCB, what happened to the back of your head in your avatar?

Matt H. · « **Reply #186 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:16:34 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on March 03, 2008, 08:37:57 AM

Matt, I know you write reviews, but have you ever turned your hand to fiction or screenplays? You certainly know a lot about movies; maybe others would enjoy the same stories for which you hunger. (Notice my correct grammar for the former English teacher. )

How nice of you to suggest that, DR Jeanne. I have tried writing fiction on a couple of occasions and didn't feel I had a knack for it. I wish I did have talents along those lines.

Matt H. · « **Reply #187 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:24:31 PM »

I saw the national tour of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, and I just couldn't enjoy it. The numbers on stage lack (of necessity) that cinematic sweep that lifts them to a higher plane. (The actors don't get multiple takes to make the tricks more stupendous either.)

It felt small despite the talent and hard work of everyone on stage.

Matt H. · « **Reply #188 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:25:22 PM »

I like your new avatar, too, DR George. I'm sure it will make a grand head shot for the program as well.

Matt H. · « **Reply #189 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:26:01 PM »

Lunch ran long (partly my fault: I had some shopping to do at Target which was in the same shopping center where we had lunch.)

Matt H. · « **Reply #190 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:27:00 PM »

When I got back, I immediately changed to shorts and a t-shirt and climbed on the roof to clean off leaves and pine needles from last fall. I cleaned a few gutters, but I still have four sections of gutters around the house I didn't get to and will have to do later.

TCB · « **Reply #191 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:29:51 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 03, 2008, 01:16:06 PM

TCB, what happened to the back of your head in your avatar?

I don't really know. Ask DR George, he cropped the avatar.

Matt H. · « **Reply #192 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:30:29 PM »

I did get all the review copy DVDs I was expecting, so I spent the remainder of the afternoon watching 101 DALMATIANS. This is BY FAR the best it's ever looked on home video, and the new enhanced theater mix (Dolby 5.1) soundtrack is beautifully realized. Some remnants of the original mono are still there with dog barks in the distance still coming from the center rather than one of the surround speakers, but it's still quite enveloping, and they've pumped up the music score to make it quite enveloping with very nice bass.

Another feature on disc one is that you can turn on two different sets of pop-up facts to play while the movie runs. Nice to see which editor supervised which sequence, some tidbits of trivia about the various voice actors and their other work for Disney, etc. There's still a music video on disc one, and then I'll move on to disc 2 this evening.

Jane · « **Reply #193 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:31:23 PM »

Quote from: singingnymph on March 03, 2008, 12:33:06 PM

Mm, veggie dogs with melted provolone cheese in a giant Trader Joe's tortilla.

My choice of veggie dogs are Leanies, best on Challah.

Matt H. · « **Reply #194 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:32:16 PM »

Oh, if you'd rather hear the original mono track of DALMATIANS, it's on there, too. Very considerate to have it as some people are purists and would prefer the original mono mix.

Ginny · « **Reply #195 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:32:37 PM »

Lasagna is assembled and "resting" in the fridge. My least favorite way to do this dish is to proceed from step 1 to sitting down to eat in one sweeping movement. When I do that, by the time we sit down to eat, I don't even want to look at it. This way, I get to "rest," too, before proceeding with the next step (baking, which is the easy part). My absolute favorite way to do lasagna is to assemble it, freeze it, and forget about it for a few days. Then - VOILA! - it's like a gift.

FJL · « **Reply #196 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:35:04 PM »

I saw SINGIN' IN THE RAIN in London in November 1989. I'm not sure whether it was the production TCB saw still running or if it was a return engagement. It was at the Palladium.

Matt H. · « **Reply #197 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:37:03 PM »

Hooray! Hooray!! Hooray!!!

SUPERNATURAL has been renewed for its fourth season by the CW network! Also renewed were SMALLVILLE (a no-brainer; it's their highest rated series), ONE TREE HILL, GOSSIP GIRL, and NEXT TOP MODEL.

Ginny · « **Reply #198 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:37:39 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on March 03, 2008, 09:32:23 AM

I seem to have picked up the same congested head that DR Ginny had, so I may be steaming my head over a pot of oatmeal today!

Oh, DR Jeanne, I'm so sorry to hear this! I'm beginning to wonder if I'll have to give in and go to the doctor.

Did the oatmeal help? Feel better soon!

TCB · « **Reply #199 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:47:46 PM »

Quote from: FJL on March 03, 2008, 01:35:04 PM

I saw SINGIN' IN THE RAIN in London in November 1989. I'm not sure whether it was the production TCB saw still running or if it was a return engagement. It was at the Palladium.

It must have been a return engagement. I can't imagine Tommy Steele playing it for five years. I also saw it at the Palladium.

TCB · « **Reply #200 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:50:12 PM »

Quote from: TCB on March 03, 2008, 01:47:46 PM

It must have been a return engagement. I can't imagine Tommy Steele playing it for five years. I also saw it at the Palladium.

Whew, for once I am not senile. The London Cast Recording came out in 1984.

http://www.amazon.com/Singin-Rain-Original-1984-London/dp/B000025YHO

Matt H. · « **Reply #201 on:** March 03, 2008, 02:06:34 PM »

Sam and Dean get another season!

Matt H. · « **Reply #202 on:** March 03, 2008, 02:07:33 PM »

Now I've got to do some writing and then head back down to continue with disc 2 of 101 DALMATIANS.

WBBL.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #203 on:** March 03, 2008, 02:21:43 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on March 03, 2008, 02:06:34 PM

Sam and Dean get another season!

Well...Sam will. Dean, thus far, is still doomed to forfeit his soul by the end of the season!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #204 on:** March 03, 2008, 02:23:43 PM »

Back from Fed Ex to find my new bank card. I am up and running again. I also sent off the orchestrations to Mr Cassidy and the Lyric Stage in Texas. Now, to deal with the landlord and the mite problem.

DR Jose, I have Kander office dish. Oy!

Jeanne · « **Reply #205 on:** March 03, 2008, 02:24:16 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on March 03, 2008, 01:37:39 PM

Oh, DR Jeanne, I'm so sorry to hear this! I'm beginning to wonder if I'll have to give in and go to the doctor.

Did the oatmeal help? Feel better soon!

Thank you, Ginny. Actually, I'm taking the homoepathic Arsenicum. I expect it'll pass soon.

MBarnum · « **Reply #206 on:** March 03, 2008, 02:24:27 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 03, 2008, 08:55:32 AM

DR MBarnum - Are you sure you don't want to head out to NYC this month?

Brooklyn Maqam Arab Music Festival

Oh, gosh that would be a lot of fun!!!

George · « **Reply #207 on:** March 03, 2008, 02:33:28 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on March 03, 2008, 01:25:22 PM

I like your new avatar, too, DR George. I'm sure it will make a grand head shot for the program as well.

Thanks!

MBarnum · « **Reply #208 on:** March 03, 2008, 02:34:33 PM »

I don't know from the TOD.

TCB · « **Reply #209 on:** March 03, 2008, 02:36:08 PM »

Good grief! I knew that Rufus had released a CD of his Judy Garland tribute at Carnegie Hall, but I didn't realize, until today, that he had also released a CD of his London Palladium Judy concert.

Is he also planning a Rufus at the Palace CD?

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