Topic: SHAKING THINGS UP (Read 49525 times)

Jed · « **Reply #180 on:** March 17, 2004, 07:02:50 PM »

Oh yeah, I actually made my corned beef and cabbage a few nights ago... just couldn't wait when I had the stuff in my fridge waiting.

Will probably have a sandwich of leftover corned beef tonight.

Michael · « **Reply #181 on:** March 17, 2004, 07:02:51 PM »

It is interesting that they announced the death of oscar winning actress Mercedes McCambridge today on her birthday when she actually died on March 2nd. A shame that she was basically forgotten. Great film role in Johnny Guitar and was the voice of the devil in The Exorcist. Was also a great radio actress

Jenny · « **Reply #182 on:** March 17, 2004, 07:14:27 PM »

My sister (Who is exactly like me except she goes to Harvard) is currently holding a "Passion Of The Christ" party in her dorm, complete with a bootleg of the film and enough bagels and lox to go around. Knowing her, right now she is saying "Eat this bagel for it is my body! Drink this Manischewitz for it is my blood!".

Unless she dug up all her guests at the Hillel, this probably won't go over well...

Quote from: bk on March 17, 2004, 07:01:34 PM

Too many damn bus rides.

::Nods head in agreement::

Robin · « **Reply #183 on:** March 17, 2004, 07:17:30 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on March 17, 2004, 06:11:11 PM

Get some idea of what's playing, get in line (which will take a while), chat with the others in line with you (again, a very friendly place) and get other opinions.

Back in '02, the last time the Significant Other and I were in NYC, we were waiting in line to get tickets to Cabaret at Studio 54, and we had a delightful conversation with a businesswoman from Thailand. Her name, and I swear to God I'm not making this up, was "Wannaporn". She was buying tickets for herself and some other Thai ladies, and asked for a recommendation for non-English speakers. After some thought, we determined that 42nd Street would probably be the best choice. In any case, Micheal and I got our Cabaret tix, and went off to sightsee, spend altogether too much money at Footlight Records, and have dinner.

Later that night, when Michael and I had found our seats in Studio 54, right next to me sits Wannaporn and her three Thai companions. We have a nice little chat before the show, and as it opens, and the first number is being sung, Wannaporn leans over to me and, very politely, tells me that she can't understand what the emcee is singing. "It's in German," I said, "It's set in Germany. Don't worry about it."

"Is the whole show in German?" she asked. I assured her it wasn't.

There was quite a lot of risque doings in this production, and even though most of the Thai ladies didn't understand English, they did understand, and quite enjoy, these unseemly goings-on. After a while, a Nazi Swastika armband gets revealed, and I have to explain to her that the play takes place during WWII.

I didn't mind her interruptions, to be honest. It really wasn't all that good a show anyway, and besides, I wanted to give Wannaporn the impression that Americans are nice folks. But she really should've seen 42nd Street, instead. Lots of singing, dancing, and good old-fashioned Broadway razzle-dazzle.

bk · « **Reply #184 on:** March 17, 2004, 07:18:26 PM »

Welcome, eight GUESTS.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #185 on:** March 17, 2004, 07:18:33 PM »

The following is from an e-mail I've just received from Log Cabin Republicans.

“Republican governors appointed six of the seven justices on the Massachusetts high court that recently ruled gay couples have the right to marry, and Republican presidents appointed four of the six U.S. Supreme Court justices who voted to strike down Texas’s law banning gay couples from having sex. The claim that ‘activist judges’ are behind these rulings for equality is nothing short of a fraud.”

-- From a Lambda Legal press release, March 2nd

Interesting!

Robin · « **Reply #186 on:** March 17, 2004, 07:26:05 PM »

And this little tidbit, from the AP wire service:

<<DAYTON, Tenn. (AP) - The county that was the site of the Scopes ``Monkey Trial'' over the teaching of evolution is asking lawmakers to amend state law so the county can charge homosexuals with crimes against nature.
The Rhea County commissioners approved the request 8-0 Tuesday.

Commissioner J.C. Fugate, who introduced the measure, also asked the county attorney to find a way to enact an ordinance banning homosexuals from living in the county.
``We need to keep them out of here,'' Fugate said.
The vote was denounced by Matt Nevels, president of the Chattanooga chapter of Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.

``That is the most farfetched idea put forth by any kind of public official,'' Nevels said. ``I'm outraged.''

Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Texas' sodomy laws as a violation of adults' privacy.

Rhea County is one of the most conservative counties in Tennessee. It holds an annual festival commemorating the 1925 trial at which John T. Scopes was convicted of teaching evolution. The verdict was thrown out on a technicality. The trial became the subject of the play and movie ``Inherit the Wind.''

In 2002, a federal judge ruled unconstitutional the teaching of a Bible class in the public schools.>>

I have some words of advice. If you're gay, and you live anywhere near these freaks, move.

Jed · « **Reply #187 on:** March 17, 2004, 07:33:52 PM »

I am jiggy, dear readers, oh yes, I am jiggy. Why am I jiggy, you might ask, and I might tell you. I am jiggy because I just ordered my very own copy of Kritzer Time!!!

Jed · « **Reply #188 on:** March 17, 2004, 07:39:10 PM »

DR Jane, your crawling through the car story reminds me of a few occasions last winter when my landlords would manage to park their behemoth old truck close enough to my car that I couldn't open the driver's side door far enough to get in, forcing me to use your method of entry. I'll bet it was quite a sight, as, unlike you, I'm nowhere near small.

TCB · « **Reply #189 on:** March 17, 2004, 07:46:59 PM »

Ann -- I didn't mean to confuse you earlier. No, Jed is my only son. I am not his only father, but that is a different story. I was hoping he was a baseball fan, but, alas and a lack, apparently football is more his game.

bk · « **Reply #190 on:** March 17, 2004, 07:48:51 PM »

And your copy of Kritzer Time will go out first thing tomorrow.

Jed · « **Reply #191 on:** March 17, 2004, 07:50:04 PM »

Oh, football is my #1 game, but I certainly am a Mariners fan as well, TCB! I'm absolutely up for catching a game this summer! Haven't been to Safeco since our university choir sang the National Anthem for a game summer 2002. A baseball game with my dad... HHW breeds its own little slice of Americana.

Jed · « **Reply #192 on:** March 17, 2004, 07:50:57 PM »

Quote from: bk on March 17, 2004, 07:48:51 PM

And your copy of Kritzer Time will go out first thing tomorrow.

Huzzah! That just upped my jigginess level!

S. Woody White · « **Reply #193 on:** March 17, 2004, 07:52:52 PM »

Quote from: Jed on March 17, 2004, 07:39:10 PM

...I couldn't open the driver's side door far enough to get in, forcing me to use your method of entry....

The classic Beatles tune keeps running though my head, "He came in through the car door window..."

S. Woody White · « **Reply #194 on:** March 17, 2004, 07:54:05 PM »

Quote from: TCB on March 17, 2004, 07:46:59 PM

I was hoping he was a baseball fan, but, alas and a lack, apparently football is more his game.

We cannot all be base......
......ball fans.

Noel · « **Reply #195 on:** March 17, 2004, 07:57:32 PM »

DR Jose - Joy moved to New York at the beginning of 1998. She went back down to Virginia to play a lead at the Shenandoah Summer Theatre - not sure what year that was, but probably last century.

DR Jenny - Yes, this Monday, March 22, is the next Second City drop-in at the Basement Space, 75th just west of Columbus. www.SecondCity.com should have details.

DR Jay - Did you get your alumni magazine? Do you usually get your alumni magazine. I think I may be in there, as I just heard from an alum I once dated (not wacky, exactly, but there were fireflies) out of the blue. I've not gotten mine yet.

Jed · « **Reply #196 on:** March 17, 2004, 07:59:11 PM »

Quote from: Jenny on March 17, 2004, 08:50:23 AM

Sport: "Sports and drama are like plaids and stripes. They just don't mix."

Pshaw, says I! Oh yes, I says pshaw! I'm a confirmed theatre guy, whose favorite channel is ESPN, and whose radio is most often tuned to the sports station.

William F. Orr · « **Reply #197 on:** March 17, 2004, 08:07:05 PM »

Quote from: William E. Lurie on March 17, 2004, 10:06:02 AM

From today's Post:
Cinemax will air a documentary investigating whether Adolf Hitler was gay.!

Well, I guess you don't haunt free republic dot com the way I do (masochism? Or do I need proof of the idiocy of hoi poloi?). There are constant links to the web-site and book The Pink Swastika, which uses rather flimsy evidence to advance the ~~theory~~--I mean proven fact that actually all the Nazis were gay, and the whole business of sending gays to concentration camps was a war of the butch gays against the fems. Of course, people on said web site repeat this as historic fact, just as they quote the self-referential "research" of defrocked psychologist Paul Cameron and call it "science". The Protocols of the Elders of Sodom strikes again!

On a lighter note, I just returned from a traditional corned-beef-and-cabbage Patty's Day dinner at the home of our next-door neighbors (No, no, no--the north side, the anti-MacBeths). I wore my green dress pants, green shoes, a checkered green shirt, my green shamrock tie, a green coat and my green HRC baseball cap.

This lady is in her mid-seventies and has more energy than me and Joe combined. She has been to Turkey, Moroco, and Wales in the past six months and is addicted to poker and gin rummy tournaments on the internet. As I left, commenting on the beauty of the snow on our very forested neighborhood, she said, "When I was young, I never stayed home. I went out and lived. I've never regretted it. And now that I'm older and stay home more, I love every minute of my life." And she has been calling every day to ask how Joe is doing. There are such good people in the world, and as for the rotten apples, I say pppfffttt on them!

Got home, signed on here, and rolled around on the floor reading DR Jose's review of the Gypsy audience. And you just try to read a computer screen while you're rolling around on the floor! It ain't easy.

And now back to read the rest of the notes.

P.S. Joe should be coming home Friday. Hoo and Ray!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #198 on:** March 17, 2004, 08:07:14 PM »

Quote from: Robin on March 17, 2004, 07:26:05 PM

<<DAYTON, Tenn. (AP) - The county that was the site of the Scopes ``Monkey Trial'' over the teaching of evolution is asking lawmakers to amend state law so the county can charge homosexuals with crimes against nature.
The Rhea County commissioners approved the request 8-0 Tuesday.

Commissioner J.C. Fugate, who introduced the measure, also asked the county attorney to find a way to enact an ordinance banning homosexuals from living in the county.
``We need to keep them out of here,'' Fugate said.
The vote was denounced by Matt Nevels, president of the Chattanooga chapter of Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.

``That is the most farfetched idea put forth by any kind of public official,'' Nevels said. ``I'm outraged.''

Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Texas' sodomy laws as a violation of adults' privacy.

Rhea County is one of the most conservative counties in Tennessee. It holds an annual festival commemorating the 1925 trial at which John T. Scopes was convicted of teaching evolution. The verdict was thrown out on a technicality. The trial became the subject of the play and movie ``Inherit the Wind.''

In 2002, a federal judge ruled unconstitutional the teaching of a Bible class in the public schools.>>

I have some words of advice. If you're gay, and you live anywhere near these freaks, move.

I disagree. I'm generally not crazy about the idea of gentrification, but this town sounds like the idea place to organize and create a gay community. Either set an example for these people and show them they have nothing to fear or hate, or drive up the property values sky-high and force the yahoos to vacate further up the hills. Avoidence of confrontation is not a good option.

Noel · « **Reply #199 on:** March 17, 2004, 08:11:56 PM »

Quote from: Danise on March 17, 2004, 05:38:57 PM

Right now its between the Milford Plaza on 45th street and the President, Best Western on 48th street. The BW is thirty dollars cheeper and seems to have more to offer but some have told me the Milford is more central to all the shows. I don't like to go out at night as it is so I would like one where I could walk to most of them shows and back to the hotel.

I have to find out where Macys is. I just have to go there one time.

The difference between Best Western and the Milford Plaza is neglible. Broadway shows are between 42nd and 54th. Yes, the Milford is near a lot of theatres - I ducked into its lobby today, but so's the Best Western. There's really no difference.

Macy's occupies the entire block between 34th Street, 35th Street, Broadway and Seventh Avenue. At that point, Broadway crosses Sixth Avenue, which is what's called Herald Square.

Give my regards to Broadway. Remember me to Herald Square.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #200 on:** March 17, 2004, 08:17:01 PM »

Quote from: William F. Orr on March 17, 2004, 08:07:05 PM

Got home, signed on here, and rolled around on the floor reading DR Jose's review of the Gypsy audience. And you just try to read a computer screen while you're rolling around on the floor! It ain't easy.

And now back to read the rest of the notes.

P.S. Joe should be coming home Friday. Hoo and Ray!

OK - So were you rolling around on the floor already?

Was your dinner not sitting well with you?

Was it something that you were just trying out for the heck of it?

Did my writing style cause you to double over, thus causing you to roll around on the floor?

And I guess this Friday will truly be a TGIF!!!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #201 on:** March 17, 2004, 08:19:57 PM »

Quote from: Jed on March 17, 2004, 07:59:11 PM

Pshaw, says I! Oh yes, I says pshaw! I'm a confirmed theatre guy, whose favorite channel is ESPN, and whose radio is most often tuned to the sports station.

Ditto those pshaws! I may not eat the sports page every day, but I love watching the games. (And regularly having my heart broken by the 76's, Eagles, Flyers and Phillies.)

Matt H. · « **Reply #202 on:** March 17, 2004, 08:26:14 PM »

Speaking of the Lawrence Welk Champagne Lady "Lovely Norma Zimmer," she is one of the solo voices in the "Down on MacConnachy Square" number in the film of BRIGADOON. I believe she also dubbed Carol Heiss in SNOW WHITE AND THE THREE STOOGES.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #203 on:** March 17, 2004, 08:29:00 PM »

DRs SWW and Jane - I believe the applesauce and horseradish combo is either Austrian and/or Swiss. However, it was first served to me by a wonderful Italian voice teacher who would cook wonderful meals for her accompanists. *I would eat my dinner during the first half of each lesson when she was doing warm-ups and vocalises.

The first time she put that dish of applesauce with horseradish in front of me I didn't think it would "work". But, lo and behold, it did! The sweetness of the apples and the sharp bite of the horseradish go perfectly with corned beef. It also works well with braised pork too!

DR Jane - Until you try it yourself...

*I'm still trying to figure out the latest fad of horseradish encrusted salmon. Just doesn't work all that well for me.

DR Danise - Any place you stay in or around Times Square is basically near all the theatres. The only exceptions would be The Broadway, Studio 54, The O'Neill, The Gershwin, The Neil Simon and The Walter Kerr which are up on 49th-54th. But still, it's amazing how close everything actually is - and just how short the walk is to the theatre from any of the hotels in the area. And as everyone has mentioned, there is definitely safety in numbers. And Times Square is usually an equal mix of native New Yorkers, workers and tourists. There will be other people "looking up" at all the buildings, and there will be people more than willing to direct you to the right direction. If you happend to get stuck, the hot dog vendors and hotel bellman always seem to be good sources of information and help.

Matt H. · « **Reply #204 on:** March 17, 2004, 08:30:26 PM »

No, I won't give away any AMERICAN IDOL spoilers, but let me just say there was a tremendous surprise in the voting, at least to me.

Matt H. · « **Reply #205 on:** March 17, 2004, 08:32:25 PM »

DR Jose wrote: "The Broadway, Studio 54, The O'Neill, The Gershwin, The Neil Simon and The Walter Kerr which are up on 49th-54th."

Don't forget the Virginia!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #206 on:** March 17, 2004, 08:33:47 PM »

Quote from: Noel on March 17, 2004, 07:57:32 PM

DR Jose - Joy moved to New York at the beginning of 1998. She went back down to Virginia to play a lead at the Shenandoah Summer Theatre - not sure what year that was, but probably last century.

Hmmm... Do you happen to know if she did any work for some of theatres and/or dinner theatres around DC? Did she grow up in this area? Again, just curious.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #207 on:** March 17, 2004, 08:39:42 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on March 17, 2004, 08:32:25 PM

DR Jose wrote: "The Broadway, Studio 54, The O'Neill, The Gershwin, The Neil Simon and The Walter Kerr which are up on 49th-54th."

Don't forget the Virginia!

Thanks, MattH! I knew I was forgetting at least one theatre up in that 'hood.

Well... It's 11:30, and I'm already sleepy - and even have a little bit of a tired-headache too! What gives? I guess I'm back on a "normal schedule". Ah, well....

So, change of plans... I'm gonna head to bed shortly, then wake up early - which means I will set my alarm to buzzer - and pack in the morning. It's all very doable.

And on that note - F-sharp tonight....

Goodnight.

bk · « **Reply #208 on:** March 17, 2004, 08:41:28 PM »

Hey, Dan the Man - did you see on ratm that our favorite Idiot called Larry David an anti-semite? He goes on about how he wouldn't think CYE's doing The Producers would be funny - this he says without having seen the show. And, of course, one would have to have a sense of humor which Mr. Newport sorely lacks.

TCB · « **Reply #209 on:** March 17, 2004, 08:49:52 PM »

Quote from: Jed on March 17, 2004, 07:59:11 PM

Pshaw, says I! Oh yes, I says pshaw! I'm a confirmed theatre guy, whose favorite channel is ESPN, and whose radio is most often tuned to the sports station.

And I am a gay confirmed theatre guy, who watches a lot of ESPN and FSN and has even considered writing to the Pope regarding sainthood for his beloved Mariners.

By the way, Jed, we are on for a game this summer. I was going to say, that's a date, but I knew that someone would make something rude out of that.

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