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AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« on: May 16, 2006, 12:12:40 AM »
Well, you've read the notes, the notes felt very act two-ish, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they'll be home as soon as act two is blocked.
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2006, 12:12:56 AM »
And the word of the day is: LISSOME!
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2006, 12:26:50 AM »
George meets PennyO (continued):  The reading of the show "...in the absence of spring..." itself was interesting, and very well performed.  The actors mainly just stood on the very small stage with their scripts in hand, but actually acted the parts.  It's about several people who are affected by a tragedy seven years earlier and how they learn to let go so that they can move on with their lives.  According to a review of the off-Broadway production in the New York Times (FYI, the first two paragraphs are repeated), it was inspired (my word) by "the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, which plowed right through Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988."  It takes on a whole new meaning after 9/11, but was written between 1995 and 1998.
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2006, 12:51:59 AM »
And needless to say (but I'm going to anyway), Penny was just wonderful in the role of "Mama."  She also played another character near the end of the show who had a Julie-Andrews-kind-of-British-accent, but during the Q&A, she was able to demonstrate her Scottish accent (which she would have preferred to use) to the delight of the audience! ;D
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2006, 12:57:52 AM »
Was Liss Ome Sal Ome's younger sister? The one who didn't take the dance classes.
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2006, 12:59:41 AM »
TOTD:

Mama Rose
Sweeney Todd
Tevye
Don Quixote
Fosca
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2006, 03:48:47 AM »
Why am I up at three-thirty in the morning?
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2006, 03:49:10 AM »
It isn't the Mexican food from last night.
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2006, 03:49:22 AM »
So, what in tarnation is it?
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2006, 04:02:26 AM »
Quote from: bk on May 16, 2006, 12:12:56 AM
And the word of the day is: LISSOME!
OK, I'll lis'some women's roles from the musical theater:

Hedy LaRue - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Daisy Mae - L'il Abner
Charity Hope Valentine - Sweet Charity
Dot - Sunday in the Park with George
Fastrada - Pippin
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« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2006, 04:03:28 AM »
We had thunder and lightning during the night here.  Could that be keeping you up?  It sure bothered Bonnie.
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« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2006, 04:13:45 AM »
Today is National Sea Monkey Day.

I swear, I don't make these things up.
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« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2006, 04:26:14 AM »
From the Los Angeles Times:
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The movie version of Mel Brooks' hit Broadway production of "The Producers" did not repeat the Tony winner's phenomenal success in theaters, although the stage show based on Brooks' 1968 comedy is still ensconced at the St. James Theater on the Great White Way.

Reviews for the movie were decidedly mixed when it was released last Christmas, and the film was a commercial disappointment as well — even though several members of the original Broadway cast repeated their stage roles, including Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Gary Beach and Roger Bart. Uma Thurman and Will Ferrell also star. Susan Stroman, the Broadway show's choreographer and director, oversaw the movie version.
 
The extras on the DVD, however, are a kick — especially the funny gag reel with Lane and Broderick, several deleted scenes, including a big production number, "The King of Old Broadway," and a "making of" featurette. The only downside is the commentary from Stroman, who comes across more as a peppy cheerleader than a director.
Emphasis mine.  And it could explain in one phrase why the film flopped.
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2006, 04:35:58 AM »
Good morning, all!  I'm hardly awake and a bit down today.  My sister-in-law sent me the results of my dad's PET-scan, and it seems there's more cancer in his body than I had anticipated; no, I am not happy today.

On the positive side:
  1.  DR George, great photos!  I'm so happy you were our eyes and ears for DR PennyO's reading.
  2.  DR Cillaliz, I hope your break will be refreshing and stimulating for your  body ad soul; if your peregrinations should bring you east, it would be wonderful to see you.
  3.  This afternoon I see my retired press agent friend who knows everybody, and I look forward to more scandalous tales of Ethel Merman and many others.
  4.  I have a great network of friends, many of them you wonderful DRs on the most popular site on the internet.

TOD:  later.
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2006, 04:53:25 AM »
Tuesday morning greetings!

Wonderful photos of DRs George and PennyO.

DR Elmore - what I said in my email~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2006, 04:59:34 AM »
without really thinking: (Somthings might change)

henry higgins
mama rose
Oscar Jaffe
Ben Franklin (in 1776)
the marilyn cooper  character in Woman of the Year she made an awful musical come alive in act two

and how much was the performances of the actors rather than characters themselves I do not know
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2006, 05:07:11 AM »
Why am I up at five in the morning?
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2006, 05:07:57 AM »
I tried, oh, yes, I tried to go back to sleep, but my brain is filled with various and sundried thoughts swimming about like a gazelle having a hissy fit.
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #18 on: May 16, 2006, 05:21:43 AM »
Go to sleep!
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #19 on: May 16, 2006, 05:22:33 AM »
Don't I wish.
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #20 on: May 16, 2006, 05:23:05 AM »
Great pictures DRGEORGE!

Hmmm....someone said something to me yesterday, and I forgot to comment, now I can't remember what it was.  Hmmmmm......

I guess I will go back I find what it was.....

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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #21 on: May 16, 2006, 05:24:28 AM »
TOD:

Madame Rose, of course
Maria Rainer
Marryin Sam
Baker's Wife in INTO THE WOODS
Dot
Mayor & Mrs Shinn

That's a start!  Off to shop!
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #22 on: May 16, 2006, 05:25:02 AM »
Quote from: bk on May 16, 2006, 05:22:33 AM
Don't I wish.

LOL...watch FANTASIA (not Burino) - that always puts me to sleep!  :P
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #23 on: May 16, 2006, 05:26:28 AM »
If you want a percussionist for your show and you have a set of drums, ask Adam....he won't be doing anything else on Sunday night, I bet.  You would know after half a rehearsal if he would work out.
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #24 on: May 16, 2006, 05:36:03 AM »
TOD:

Pseudolus
Tevye
Max Bialystock
Voltair/Dr Pangloss/etc
Sweeney Todd
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #25 on: May 16, 2006, 05:39:58 AM »
I'm listening to a live broadcast of the Tony Award nominations on the local CBS station. I will post as I get information.
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #26 on: May 16, 2006, 05:47:45 AM »
While I'm waiting, vibes for Larry's father!!!!!!
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #27 on: May 16, 2006, 05:50:56 AM »
too hard to post and listen.
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #28 on: May 16, 2006, 05:53:27 AM »
Carolee Carmello did get a nomination for best featured actress musical, the only one so far for Lestat (no surprise).
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Re:AN ACT TWO SORT OF DAY
« Reply #29 on: May 16, 2006, 05:56:45 AM »
Hal Prince is getting a lifetime achievement award. Regional Theatre Tony goes to Intiman Theatre in Seattle.
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