Topic: THE PLAY READING (Read 29781 times)

FJL · « **Reply #120 on:** May 02, 2006, 12:23:30 PM »

And one for...you know the rest.

Ben · « **Reply #121 on:** May 02, 2006, 12:26:59 PM »

I'm disappointed in the reviews for Drowsy Chaperone as well, although as Larry said (to paraphrase) it's a matter of taste. As much as I loved the show I know it's not to everyone's fancy. I have a couple of friends who saw it and were underwhelmed. I still love it and got great pleasure from seeing it. I hope it's successful.

I saw many reviews through CAST-REC List and it got better reviews from smaller papers and from Variety.

I think Clive Barnes needs to retire. What a sad old toad (yes, I said it and I mean it). Why is this man still taking up a theatre seat and actually having his reviews printed for the general public? But then he was the first string Theatre Critic for the New York Times in 1971 and panned Follies.

vixmom · « **Reply #122 on:** May 02, 2006, 12:27:37 PM »

I've heard of neither Mr. Ms. Allens's passing nor of the Irving Berlin exhibit. I said before and I'll say it again,this is one gosh darn informative site with lots of knowlegeable people and I'm happy to be here!!

Ben · « **Reply #123 on:** May 02, 2006, 12:28:07 PM »

Larry, I'm jealous of your CD!!!

FJL · « **Reply #124 on:** May 02, 2006, 12:32:55 PM »

Just talked to a firiend whose husband is not all that wild about going to musical theater, and she said the Brantley review of DROWSY CHAPERONE made her husband really want to see the show. So maybe there's real hope for the show.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #125 on:** May 02, 2006, 12:33:34 PM »

Quote from: Ben on May 02, 2006, 12:26:59 PM

I think Clive Barnes needs to retire. What a sad old toad (yes, I said it and I mean it). Why is this man still taking up a theatre seat and actually having his reviews printed for the general public? But then he was the first string Theatre Critic for the New York Times in 1971 and panned Follies.

Mr Barnes has odd taste: he panned COMPANY and FOLLIES and loved CARRIE. Oy!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #126 on:** May 02, 2006, 12:34:14 PM »

Quote from: Ben on May 02, 2006, 12:28:07 PM

Larry, I'm jealous of your CD!!!

Hee hee hee hee!

FJL · « **Reply #127 on:** May 02, 2006, 12:36:49 PM »

Clive Barnes is probably still coasting on the power his name had back in the 1970's and has managed to keep a career going.

I think Michael Riedel is the Post's real theater power, though. The Post seems to have real impact on the theater gossip beat, for worse or for worse.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #128 on:** May 02, 2006, 12:37:08 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on May 02, 2006, 12:27:37 PM

I've heard of neither Mr. Allens's passing nor of the Irving Berlin exhibit. I said before and I'll say it again,this is one gosh darn informative site with lots of knowlegeable people and I'm happy to be here!!

Don't forget the Dorothy Draper exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York!

Ben · « **Reply #129 on:** May 02, 2006, 12:46:59 PM »

And here's a link to Miss Draper

Dorothy Draper

The exhibit has just opened so I have time to see it.

Here is another link to the Irving Berlin exhibit. Not quite as detailed as the DD link but it gives you an overview.

Irving Berlin

George · « **Reply #130 on:** May 02, 2006, 12:58:15 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on May 02, 2006, 08:11:46 AM

So please send Vibes to our dear Danise!

~~~Many Vibes to DR Danise!!~~~

TCB · « **Reply #131 on:** May 02, 2006, 12:59:09 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on May 02, 2006, 08:18:37 AM

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]~~~~~~~~Vibes to our dear TCB and his Hip!~~~~~~~~~[/move][/size][/color]

Thank you DR Vixmom. At least you didn't list me as elmore's dad!

TCB · « **Reply #132 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:05:38 PM »

[size=8]HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FJL!!![/size]

TCB · « **Reply #133 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:08:34 PM »

Quote from: TPunk on May 02, 2006, 09:30:20 AM

Some time back the TOD was the first gay character you remembered seeing in a movie or tv show. At the time I really couldn't remember having that moment of realization, but last night it came to me as Rodzinski and I were watching tv.

Mr. Green from the movie Clue- definitely my and my sister's first gay character although depending on the ending he wasn't gay. I just remember liking his character and thinking that gay men were all shy and soft spoken. I must have been around 10-12 years old when we started watching the movie give or take a year or two.

We are, luvey!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #134 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:11:38 PM »

Quote from: TCB on May 02, 2006, 12:59:09 PM

Thank you DR Vixmom. At least you didn't list me as elmore's dad!

That's because his dad is accounted for.....but, now....we are having trouble locating his Aunt Trudy.....!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #135 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:19:34 PM »

When I die, I want to die like my grandfather--who died

peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the

passengers in his car."

--Author Unknown

elmore3003 · « **Reply #136 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:20:38 PM »

Quote from: TCB on May 02, 2006, 12:59:09 PM

Thank you DR Vixmom. At least you didn't list me as elmore's dad!

I think of you as a mother!

TCB · « **Reply #137 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:29:49 PM »

T.O.D.

Edward Everett Horton
King Donovan
Edgar Buchanan
Bill Frawley

Agnes Moorehead
Mercedes McCambridge
Mary Wickes
Zazu Pitts (just for her name alone)
Thelma Ritter
and more recently
my friend, Pamela Reed.

vixmom · « **Reply #138 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:30:40 PM »

Quote from: Ben on May 02, 2006, 12:28:07 PM

Larry, I'm jealous of your CD!!!

Hmmmm, cd envy, I wonder what Freud would have made of that!

TCB · « **Reply #139 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:31:24 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on May 02, 2006, 01:11:38 PM

That's because his dad is accounted for.....but, now....we are having trouble locating his Aunt Trudy.....!

Okay, the secret's out!

TCB · « **Reply #140 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:32:39 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on May 02, 2006, 01:30:40 PM

Hmmmm, cd envy, I wonder what Freud would have made of that!

Ha! You should see my 78.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #141 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:34:19 PM »

Quote from: TCB on May 02, 2006, 01:32:39 PM

Ha! You should see my 78.

Grown men weep!

Matt H. · « **Reply #142 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:35:23 PM »

Oh, sorry to read about Jay Presson Allen. She adapted CABARET for films and, of course, wrote TRU.

Matt H. · « **Reply #143 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:37:51 PM »

And note to DR Vixmom, Jay Presson Allen WAS a woman.

TCB · « **Reply #144 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:38:00 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on May 02, 2006, 01:20:38 PM

I think of you as a mother!

Yes, but that is only half a word.

Matt H. · « **Reply #145 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:39:37 PM »

Watched OLD CHRISTINE first this afternoon. Had several funny moments, but Julia Louis-Dreyfus' character just goes through embarrassment hell every single week. Would love if they could find some other comedy areas to pursue.

Matt H. · « **Reply #146 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:40:58 PM »

CSI: MIAMI had two murders on a cruise ship to investigate. Not a bad episode but not top notch either.

TCB · « **Reply #147 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:41:29 PM »

California -156 years ago!

Do you know what happened this week back in 1850, in California?

* California became a state.
* The State had no electricity.
* The State had no money.
* Almost everyone spoke Spanish.
* There were gun fights in the streets.

So basically, it was just like California today except the women had real breasts and men didn't hold hands.

Matt H. · « **Reply #148 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:41:57 PM »

Next came PARAGRAPH 175. I finally got the entire film on the DVR and watched it all. Very interesting and moving documentary, and I'm glad I finally got to see the whole thing.

George · « **Reply #149 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:43:45 PM »

Topic of the Day:

People who have already been mentioned (and I've heard of):

William Demarest
William Frawley
Harriet Harris
Agnes Moorehead
Mildred Natwick
Thelma Ritter
Mary Wickes

News:

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