Topic: THE GLOBAL NOTES (Read 81579 times)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #240 on:** January 07, 2005, 12:17:24 PM »

Quote from: Charles Pogue on January 07, 2005, 12:13:41 PM

Jose, Didn't this same Notre Dame de Paris get laughed off the stage in London? I know it got excoriating (a BK reference) reviews.

I dunno. I got the CD a few years ago as a freebie, so... One of those CDs that's been sitting on the shelf for a while and finally unwrapped and put in the CD player...

However, I believe some of our Canucks here on HHW may have a better knowledge of the show. I believe it's touring Canada this season or next.

ozderek · « **Reply #241 on:** January 07, 2005, 12:20:04 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 07, 2005, 12:02:49 PM

Do you happen to know if it's the "environmental" version they were workshopping Stateside a few years ago? The audience were seated at tables as "guests" of the resort, and the show took place around and among them. I just remember the casting notices at the time describing the ideal physical and alluring traits of the leads... Always good for a laugh.

the production is being staged in proscenium theatres - as for the leads, the male lead is an ex Sydney Dance Company member (getting rave reviews) and the female lead (I think) is an ex soapy star (also rave reviews). Reports from friends who have seen the show in Sydney say it needs a little trimming but is very entertaining and full of energy. Apparently the audiences go crazy when the line "Nobody puts Baby in a corner" is said. It seems to be garnering a bit of a cult following already.

bk · « **Reply #242 on:** January 07, 2005, 12:20:47 PM »

Oh, one of my favorite sixties songs - Rhythm of the Rain. I also like Neil Sedaka's Laughter in the Rain.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #243 on:** January 07, 2005, 12:22:34 PM »

hmmm... Page 9 Dance...

Everyone get your fringe out...

The Shimmy!

Sandra · « **Reply #244 on:** January 07, 2005, 12:23:00 PM »

Oy vey. I go to sleep and leave you guys alone, and while I'm gone, you do the limbo in the rain in your bras?

All morning, I've been trying to get through more of this reading for school. I would rather be doing the limbo in the rain (wearing a little more than a bra, though).

ozderek · « **Reply #245 on:** January 07, 2005, 12:23:43 PM »

As for "Notre Dame De Paris" - i have the dvd of the French arena production - not totally satisfying but there are some solid moments and some good tunes. The choreography is a bit all over the place, however the production is impressively staged. I understand this production was replicated as closely as possible for London.

bk · « **Reply #246 on:** January 07, 2005, 12:24:29 PM »

In the long shot of the shimmy I thought it was Phyllis Diller for a second. Okay, I'm gonna brave the rain and I hope to not be out and about for more than fifteen count them fifteen minutes.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #247 on:** January 07, 2005, 12:31:14 PM »

Quote from: bk on January 07, 2005, 11:40:49 AM

This has been the biggest rain season in the last two decades here in LA. I think one year it may have been worse, but not much worse.

AP report:

Since July 1, the start of the rainfall season, Los Angeles has received 15.68 inches of rain — nearly four times the usual rainfall for the period, and more than the city normally gets in a year. San Francisco has received 14.23 inches of rain since July 1, about 165 percent of normal.

der Brucer (gee, "San Francisco" and "normal" in the same sentence!)

Danise · « **Reply #248 on:** January 07, 2005, 12:34:20 PM »

Crisis Averted/All Clear

I’m please to say that Mom is doing well now. I can’t thank you all enough for the wonderful vibes that I am sure helped.

I, on the other hand, look and feel like I’ve to heck and back. You have no idea how scared I was when I found her crying and saying she would call an ambulance after I left for work. That woman won’t even go for a flu shot so you know she was in some major pain.

I was up most of last night so please pardon me while I go crash for about an hour or so. I shall try to catch up with posts then.

Thank you all once again for the caring and concern. This really is the best site on the internet and the people are why.

Sandra · « **Reply #249 on:** January 07, 2005, 12:42:04 PM »

Danise, I am so glad to hear your mom is doing well. We should patent these vibes of ours and sell them as a miracle cure on an infomercial.

For those of you who care about these things, I am now eating a sandwich and a Cherry Coke, and my mom and I are watching Family Feud. (I apparently have given up on this reading stuff).

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #250 on:** January 07, 2005, 12:42:05 PM »

Quote from: bk on January 07, 2005, 11:30:22 AM

Here's That Rainy Day - my favorite rain song. I also like Isn't this a Lovely Day (to be Caught in the Rain). What are other favorite rain songs.

I like the choreography Fred and Ginger danced to (or am I misrememberin it and it was only Fred???).

I'm partial to "Soon It's Gonna Rain", as well...and I adore those great Jonathan Tunick orchestrations in the film version of "The Fantasticks."

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #251 on:** January 07, 2005, 12:43:05 PM »

Good news to hear, Dr Danise. Get yourself some rest, now, ya hear?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #252 on:** January 07, 2005, 12:46:19 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on January 07, 2005, 12:31:14 PM

AP report:

(gee, "San Francisco" and "normal" in the same sentence!)

Makes sense to me...as long as "normal" stands for tolerance of all people regardless of race, religion or sexual bent, and freedom from prejudices that belong only in churches that practice such things and not in the government or on the streets, then San Francisco is VERY normal!

Ben · « **Reply #253 on:** January 07, 2005, 12:46:52 PM »

I am reluctant to go to bed tonight for fear that on awakening tomorrow morning I will spend the entire morning reading posts from yesterday that were posted after I go to bed (even though it's not yesterday today, it's today and it won't be yesterday until tomorrow, does that make any sense ;-)

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #254 on:** January 07, 2005, 12:52:20 PM »

Quote from: bk on January 07, 2005, 11:46:00 AM

Why can't I think of any more rain songs? I know there are hundreds.

What if I mentioned "Don't Rain On My Parade"?

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #255 on:** January 07, 2005, 12:52:32 PM »

I saw Dee Dee Lively do that very shimmy in Smokey Joe's Cafe right down here in Hollywood at what I still call the Huntington Hartford Theatre.

But the picture reminded me of that heart-throb of many an adolescent boy who watched Hullabaloo...flame-haired Lada Edmunds, Jr. Whatever happened to her? Bet she could make a mint at the Ray Courts Show, BK...if she is still with us...

bk · « **Reply #256 on:** January 07, 2005, 12:55:29 PM »

We must find Lada Edmunds! And Joey Heatherton. Although that might be scary. Is she still with us?

It is really raining out. I just did two errands and ran back to the home environment.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #257 on:** January 07, 2005, 12:59:50 PM »

Quote from: Ben on January 07, 2005, 12:46:52 PM

(even though it's not yesterday today, it's today and it won't be yesterday until tomorrow, does that make any sense ;-)

I suspect so - in Australia! (Tho it does sound like a Danny Kaye lyric)

Jrand73 · « **Reply #258 on:** January 07, 2005, 01:00:35 PM »

Joey Heatherton is still around - there is a website devoted to her.

Lada Edmunds, Jr was a STAR.....one of the reasons I watched HULLABALLOO...much better dancers than SHINDIG! Haven't heard much or ANYTHING about Lada....hmmmmmmmm...

The Rain the Park and Other Things - The Cowsills
Rhapsody in the Rain - Lou Christie
Bus Stop - The Hollies

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #259 on:** January 07, 2005, 01:02:30 PM »

Actually, doing a little search...there are more entries under Lada Edmund, Jr. as opposed to Edmunds with an "s"...

Joey has actually done the Courts shows before and looks a little ragged...for a woman I used to think was so hot...I was dismayed when I saw her.

bk · « **Reply #260 on:** January 07, 2005, 01:05:55 PM »

We have our memories, though. Hip-O Select is selling a Joey compilation CD of her sixties tracks - the cover features a bare-breasted Joey in her prime. Which was PRIME, let me tell you.

bk · « **Reply #261 on:** January 07, 2005, 01:06:49 PM »

Eating biscotti and sipping Diet Coke and watching the rain. Mr. Mac Man will be her within the hour.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #262 on:** January 07, 2005, 01:06:56 PM »

And speaking of old sixties dances, no one could frug better or more enticingly than Lada Edmund Jr. She did it ceaselessly, constantly in that cage on Hullabalo. Hubba-hubba!

She apparently parlayed this one remarkable talent (and her frug was remarkable) into a brief fling in movies and records.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #263 on:** January 07, 2005, 01:07:32 PM »

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #264 on:** January 07, 2005, 01:08:08 PM »

Yes, Joey's assets were very PRIME. I remember her Playboy spread.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #265 on:** January 07, 2005, 01:09:15 PM »

Of course it was Lada Edmund, Jr w/o the 's'!

Ann · « **Reply #266 on:** January 07, 2005, 01:10:11 PM »

It is not raining here, but it is very cold. We're supposed to get some snow tonight

Jennifer · « **Reply #267 on:** January 07, 2005, 01:10:31 PM »

Re: Notre Dame De Paris

I know a lot of people dislike it. But the show has a huge fan base. I saw the show in London twice, and my opinion was a lot different when the original cast was all there. I thought the understudies were quite bad. I actually prefer the show in french. Actually it's one of my favorite musicals.

Btw, if you're looking for snow we got a LOT here yesterday!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #268 on:** January 07, 2005, 01:12:19 PM »

On Varese

Ann · « **Reply #269 on:** January 07, 2005, 01:13:08 PM »

I spy a TCB. Have we gotten a report on the show yet?

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Ben