Topic: LAUGHING IN THE FACE OF SUCH INCOMPETENCE (Read 24069 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #90 on:** February 17, 2004, 01:17:44 PM »

Welcome back, DR Ron, er. . . RLP.

Earlier today, I read the songs that each of tonight's contestants on AMERICAN IDOL are going to be singing. My only comment, "Ugh!"

I know, they can't hope to win America's heart by singing Tony Bennett oldies or Harold Arlen classic songs, but geez, I feel so OUT OF IT when I read their song selections and also read whom they consider their music inspirations.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #91 on:** February 17, 2004, 01:18:22 PM »

Now that was funny TCB.

bk · « **Reply #92 on:** February 17, 2004, 01:18:36 PM »

Very interesting lists. I also remember The Amorous Flea, which played out here at the Las Palmas theater with my pal Phil Proctor and Lew somebody who was very funny.

TCB · « **Reply #93 on:** February 17, 2004, 01:18:56 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on February 17, 2004, 01:00:43 PM

Was "A Man Of No Importance" Off Broadway? Not that it matters really - it is just a delightful show. Same with "Bat Boy" - small scale but fun. As a total outsider, the line between Off and On Broadway seems somewhat blurry.

Perhaps, Tomovoz, if you didn't drink before breakfast, things would not be so blurry!

Emily · « **Reply #94 on:** February 17, 2004, 01:19:56 PM »

*I am in the middle of writing the most boringest paper known to humankind*

Remind me to drop the next class I take where the prof starts off his first lecture with: "this is the exciting part of the course" and then proceeds to bore you half to death.

Oy.

Good news though! I got accepted to the Women in the House Program which means that I have a legitimate reason to skip school to party in fun filled Ottawa with a bunch of girls.

Oh wait. Is that good or not? Double Oy.

Emily · « **Reply #95 on:** February 17, 2004, 01:22:54 PM »

BTW...

My Favorite Off-Broadway Shows (in no particular order) and please note that all of these selections are based entirely on their cast albums because I have never had the chance to see an off-broadway show:

1) The Last Five Years (big surprise! no five point essays please)
2) Bat Boy
3) A New Brain
4) The Falsettos Cycle
5) Avenue Q (if it counts)
6) Eating Raoul (snippets that I've heard I enjoy)
7) The Fantastiks

Parts of Zanna Don't

TCB · « **Reply #96 on:** February 17, 2004, 01:25:32 PM »

Quote from: Emily on February 17, 2004, 01:19:56 PM

*I am in the middle of writing the most boringest paper known to humankind*

Remind me to drop the next class I take where the prof starts off his first lecture with: "this is the exciting part of the course" and then proceeds to bore you half to death.

Oy.

Good news though! I got accepted to the Women in the House Program which means that I have a legitimate reason to skip school to party in fun filled Ottawa with a bunch of girls.

Oh wait. Is that good or not? Double Oy.

Women in the House, Emily, isn't that the new reality series on FOX?

Matt H. · « **Reply #97 on:** February 17, 2004, 01:26:55 PM »

Yes, A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE was off-Broadway as was A NEW BRAIN. I think they were both done at the Mitzi Newhouse at Lincoln Center which is considered an off-Broadway house. But our NYC DRs can probably say for certain about that.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #98 on:** February 17, 2004, 01:37:07 PM »

So now I should find an alternative to drink. Had that yesterday TCB - with breakfast! I think I was blurry then too.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #99 on:** February 17, 2004, 01:39:57 PM »

Good Afternoon!

Just wanted to check in before heading to class...

Nice, big snowflakes right now, but nothing is sticking, so... It still looks pretty.

Had a good lunch courtesy of the health food store down the street. Kind of "international" sampler: Indonesian style chicken breast, spicy brocolli rabe with pine nuts, and some genmai chai (roasted green tea). Very eclectic. Very nice. And very filling.

-And very "approved".

OH! -And I also had a nice trip to the post office. AND I could not believe my eyes! ALL FOUR "windows" were manned and womanned! Will wonders never cease!?!?! I should have taken a picture! That occurs less often than a solar eclipse!

OK... I'm late, I'm late...

Jrand73 · « **Reply #100 on:** February 17, 2004, 01:51:50 PM »

Welcome back DRRLP!

JMK · « **Reply #101 on:** February 17, 2004, 02:02:50 PM »

Ooops---I meant to say Don Murray was in "Smith!" I know that must have been bothering everyone.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #102 on:** February 17, 2004, 02:12:37 PM »

Goodbye, Mr Chips! the musical in letterbox on TCM right now!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #103 on:** February 17, 2004, 02:28:33 PM »

You know, Herbert Ross did a terrific job on the dances and numbers in "Chips."

George · « **Reply #104 on:** February 17, 2004, 02:29:06 PM »

Quote from: George on February 17, 2004, 01:11:57 AM

Topic of the Day #2: I only know Off-Broadway shows from the recordings, but I love the recordings of:

Assassins
Dames At Sea
Eating Raoul: The Musical
The Fantasticks
The Last Five Years
Saturday Night
tick, tick...BOOM and
Zombie Prom

I have actually seen productions of Assassins and The Fantasticks, but not any of the others. After reading today's posts up to this point, I realized that there are a lot of Off-Broadway shows that I forgot that I really like. All of these have been mentioned, but I want to re-mention them:

**Angry Housewives
**Das Barbecü
Bat Boy
Closer Than Ever
Floyd Collins
**Falsettoland
Howard Crabtree's When Pigs Fly
Howard Crabtree's Whoop-De-Do
In Trousers
**Little Shop of Horrors
A Man Of No Importance
**March of the Falsettos
**A New Brain
Scrambled Feet (I have a copy of the video with Madeline Kahn!)
Starting Here, Starting Now
Tuscaloosa's Calling Me...but I'm Not Going
Weird Romance
Zanna Don't

** I've seen productions of these, also (either local or in Seattle)

Matt H. · « **Reply #105 on:** February 17, 2004, 02:29:41 PM »

Such a lot of flowers, . . . .

I have it on laserdisc. If it weren't so long, perhaps Warners might have put the musical remake on the same disc with the DVD of the original 1939 classic.

On the other hand, Warners may not hold rights to the 1969 version. MGM may still retain the rights to it.

George · « **Reply #106 on:** February 17, 2004, 02:32:02 PM »

Quote from: JRand53 on February 17, 2004, 02:28:33 PM

You know, Herbert Ross did a terrific job on the dances and numbers in "Chips."

Wow, there's a musical of it? I used to watch that TV show! Do Jon and Ponch sing and dance? Are Eric Estrada and Larry Wilcox in it and do their own singing?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #107 on:** February 17, 2004, 02:33:21 PM »

Thanks to everyone who has welcomed my return to the Forum.

TCB · « **Reply #108 on:** February 17, 2004, 02:50:27 PM »

Quote from: George on February 17, 2004, 02:32:02 PM

Wow, there's a musical of it? I used to watch that TV show! Do Jon and Ponch sing and dance? Are Eric Estrada and Larry Wilcox in it and do their own singing?

George -- ROTFLMAO!

PennyO · « **Reply #109 on:** February 17, 2004, 02:52:26 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on February 17, 2004, 08:58:23 AM

When and where shall we be complicit?

Meet ya at the box office at 7!! Oh, this will be FUN!!!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #110 on:** February 17, 2004, 02:54:02 PM »

Have just returned from the Post Office - almost a no queue zone. I must have just missed DR Jose. Today's exciting mail included a CD by Miss Candi Staton. On a "need to know" basis that must rate very highly. On a nedd to own basis too. Who does not need "Young Hearts Run Free" in their collection?

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #111 on:** February 17, 2004, 02:55:24 PM »

Yes, I was watching a bit of CHIPS whilst I ate a late lunch...London is London. I did want to hang around for the divine Ursula Mossbank, but had to take a powder and get back to work.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #112 on:** February 17, 2004, 03:02:15 PM »

Also in the mail was an invitation to an exhibition of paintings by internationally acclaimed wildlife artist Paul Margocsy.
I don't think he would mind me sharing this with you.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #113 on:** February 17, 2004, 03:04:36 PM »

MR BK when you were doing your Titanic CD....did you listen to all the source music for the 1953 film?

I can indentify all the songs except one. At Chapter Stop 11 on the DVD when Audrey Dalton and Robert Wagner are dancing in the salon....what is THAT song? Help, DR's.....

Jrand73 · « **Reply #114 on:** February 17, 2004, 03:06:20 PM »

Ah DR George....I will just say Yes to all your questions?

Ursula...LOL...."are you still taking to drink in the second act?"

Tomovoz · « **Reply #115 on:** February 17, 2004, 03:07:15 PM »

TCB should be able to answer that one. He was dancing with Molly at the time.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #116 on:** February 17, 2004, 03:41:38 PM »

LOL Ursula Mossbank:

"Parents Day! What could be more rrrrrrr-iviting?"

"Darling, I rrrrrr-evel in early English perpendicular...."

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #117 on:** February 17, 2004, 03:51:50 PM »

Welcome back, RLP.

Favorite Off-Broadway musicals include:

Dames at Sea
Promenade
Boys from Syracuse (Karen Morrow, et al.)
Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Now Is the Time for All Good Men
Streets of New York

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #118 on:** February 17, 2004, 04:07:05 PM »

Trivia question.

Among the favorite off-Broadway titles:

1. He's a singer and producer
2. She's a lyricist, librettist and singer

What's the name of their kid, who's on a current sitcom?

William E. Lurie · « **Reply #119 on:** February 17, 2004, 04:07:32 PM »

In mentioning my favorite off-Broadway musical, I can't believe I forgot any of the Al Carmines musicals of the 60s & 70s... PROMENADE, PEACE, CHRISTMAS RAPPINGS, THE JOURNEY OFSNOW WHITE, THE FAGGOTT, JOAN et. al. Actually, though, most were off-off-Broadway (Judson Poet's Theatre), not just off.

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