Topic: THE ME DAY (Read 20395 times)

Michael · « **Reply #90 on:** December 08, 2003, 03:14:50 PM »

And I forgot to mention that Miss Golden Globes that year was Melanie Griffith

bk · « **Reply #91 on:** December 08, 2003, 03:19:13 PM »

We made Page Four - now if we can get to Page Six we can have some good gossip.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #92 on:** December 08, 2003, 03:24:03 PM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BK!!!

(And, yes, I'm SHOUTING that!)

Well, a good day off for me so far. Got up early, met a friend for coffee, started baking... and just finished baking about 30 minutes ago. Caveat: When the recipe says it's made for a 12-cup pan, and you "think" it will work in a 10-cup pan... Ah, well.. After some smoke - and some crud that got burned onto the bottom of the oven - the chocolate sour cream bundt cake turned out fine - well the "overhangs" taste good. ;-)

Well, I need to do some cleaning up in the kitchen...

I'll check back later - and read today's posts - in a litttle while...

But I'm here, I'm here!

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #93 on:** December 08, 2003, 03:26:20 PM »

I still haven't been to sleep yet...So how's the Birthday so far, BK? Are you having Cake? I always have Coconut Cream Pie for my birthday. From The House of Pies on Franklin and Vermont; they top it with Whipped Cream instead of Meringue. Yum!

If you're having cake, what kind of cake, what kind of icing? And what ice cream would perfectly compliment it? Any special B'day dinner? What would that be? Tell all, do not neglect a detail....I must get some sleep.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #94 on:** December 08, 2003, 03:31:17 PM »

I really must get some sleep, I just had to correct my last message twice. So I must either really get some sleep or learn to proof-read. Actually, I'm now afraid to doze off until bedtime for fear if I get sleep now, I'll screw up my body clock and be staring at the ceiling wide-awake come three AM.

Emily · « **Reply #95 on:** December 08, 2003, 03:31:35 PM »

hmmm... Jennifer if you have seen the Gershwin would you say it is bigger than Salle Wilfred Pelletier (which is HUMONGOUS?)

I think that if it is about the same size I might chance buying the tickets.

All the codes I have found for WICKED do not work over the holidays.

Donald · « **Reply #96 on:** December 08, 2003, 03:36:55 PM »

Happy Happy Birthday to Mr Kimmel! You don't look a day over 60!

It's also BILL day as well, since the new Broadway Radio Show is a chat with Bill Russell!

ladodgerjon · « **Reply #97 on:** December 08, 2003, 03:48:58 PM »

Paul Newman? PAUL NEWMAN??!!?? Who the heck cares about Paul Newman when it's Bruce Kimmel's BIG DAY??!!??

You're a heckuva lunch date, sir, and I'm pleased as punch (and punched as a please can only be*) to have met you, and to be working with you in the rarified air of our 'suite in the sky' here in reality land.

Happy, happy... and maybe we'll visit the crazy chicken tomorrow.

--DodgerJon

bk · « **Reply #98 on:** December 08, 2003, 03:53:17 PM »

I feel so warm and fuzzy right now and that's not because I'm sitting next to a heater and unshaven, it's because of your lovely birthday wishes.

I don't know what I'll be having for dinner yet, but I suspect it might just be carbonara. I had a light lunch of a chicken salad sandwich, so I'm up for pasta.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #99 on:** December 08, 2003, 03:56:55 PM »

Since we seem to be on a Golden Globes tangent, of sorts, it's quite hilarious to read their awards by year.

One of the most egregiously inflammatory nominations it ever made was for "Adventures of a Young Man" as Best Drama picture, and Martin Ritt for directing it.

I mean...COME ON! That movie is one of THE dogs of all time.

And they never heard a movie score by Dimitri Tiomkin that they didn't throw an award at?

?

Of particular interest is that Frederick Loewe was bestowed a Golden Globe for best ORIGINAL music score for "Camelot" one year but the next year "Oliver! by Lionel Bart was first nominated and then DISQUALIFIED!!! What? Did they discover that the show had been done somewhere else before it was a movie?

Really, folks, it's a hoot and a half to see how scurrilously phony the Golden Globes have been in their past! "A Majority of One" -- Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Director in the comedy category?

PLEASE!

MusicGuy · « **Reply #100 on:** December 08, 2003, 04:04:26 PM »

First, and most important --

A Very Happy Birthday to the birthday boy, the stellar angel, the schoene punim, the big kahunah, the prodigal producer, the all-seeing, all-knowing BK !!

If I were in L.A., we would have a very mobile dinner tonight as I drove you around: First, a nice platter of shrimp cocktail shrimp at Musso & Frank, next a caesar salad at the Beverly Hills Hotel, followed by Carbonara at Dan Tana's, and finally off to C.C. Brown's for a hot fudge sundae. Now that is what I would call a birthday dinner!

And then, if it were in my power, I would have Leslie Parrish waiting for you back at Casa Kimmel.

We hope you have the very best of evenings.

MusicGuy · « **Reply #101 on:** December 08, 2003, 04:14:24 PM »

I first became aware of the esteemed BK through the prodigious listening and buying habits of DR Kerry. So many CDs on which I really liked the overall sound, kept being produced by this same guy (no, not Guy, guy!)

Then DR Kerry emailed and communicated several times with BK during "the big unpleasantness." After taking a look at a few posts now and then that Kerry would forward to me, I made the mistake of posting something one day, and now try to check in quite regularly.

I grew up really loving the humor of The Marx Brothers, I loved the unexpected things that would come from W.C. Fields mouth, and I really admired the off-the-wall sense of humor that could come from Oscar Levant. After spending several evenings having dinner and visiting with Bruce, I can find elements of all of these people manifested in BK, and yet coming out as uniquely him.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #102 on:** December 08, 2003, 04:16:12 PM »

So how's the view TCB? Despite the generous offer above (somewhere) you are entitled to your very own cloud. Despite my own status I don't seem to be able to fix that much - maybe we can only help others.

MusicGuy · « **Reply #103 on:** December 08, 2003, 04:16:53 PM »

oops (spoo) .....I almost forgot:

Favorite BK produced track...."What Can You Lose" sung by Guy Haines.

Favorite Paul Newman films: Both "The Sting," and "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof."

MusicGuy · « **Reply #104 on:** December 08, 2003, 04:22:14 PM »

A "Coincidence of Birthdays" Bruce, that you may not be aware of.....

Here, in the desert wasteland, we are dancing the Hora for 2 wonderful folks today.....

The natal huzzah for esteemed BK,

and also today, December 8th, was the birthday of our dear friend Rick Mason (original cast of Chorus Line). And believe me, whether the Hora or the Bugaloo, Rick definitely knew how to shake his booty !!

So BK, you share the date with another pretty great guy.

Jennifer · « **Reply #105 on:** December 08, 2003, 04:23:10 PM »

Hey DR TCB: Welcome oh newest God!

Jennifer · « **Reply #106 on:** December 08, 2003, 04:32:02 PM »

Btw, has anyone else gotten fraudulent email from support@ebay.com (or paypal) telling you to update your account. I always check the links, and most of the time realize without even checking them. I cannot believe that people are scamming others this way. I always make sure to report the offense, so hopefully the people involved will get caught. The only time I HAVE EVER gotten a real message saying my account needed adjustment was for paypal. The message said that my credit card had just expired (and it had). So i went through the real paypal account. And sure enough it was legit.

Jennifer · « **Reply #107 on:** December 08, 2003, 04:40:54 PM »

Quote from: Emily on December 08, 2003, 03:31:35 PM

hmmm... Jennifer if you have seen the Gershwin would you say it is bigger than Salle Wilfred Pelletier (which is HUMONGOUS?)

I think that if it is about the same size I might chance buying the tickets.

All the codes I have found for WICKED do not work over the holidays.

Oh DR Emily: I forget that you are a NYC theatre virgin.

No the Gershwin is not as big as Salle Wilfred Pelletier. That is a huge barn. The balcony seats there are so far back you are practically in another time zone.

Check out the seating chart for the Gershwin. It is one of the largest theatres on Broadway. But I'm sure the capacity is not that much. I just like to be able to see really well. And you won't be able to in the very back.

But if you go in expecting Salle Wilfred Pelletier, you will be very happy.

In my experience buying tickets once in the city works much better. I have been to NY many times. And I have always gotten better seats when I wait till my trip. The first few times I panicked and bought my seats in advance (not getting great seats). Then my dad would travel to NYC and walk up to the box office and get amazing seats.

The codes for the end of December haven't come out yet. Although i know you're going New Year's eve, so I'm not sure how busy the theatres are those few days.

I get a bunch of discounts sent to me by email. When the ones for end of dec come I will forward them to you.

Jennifer · « **Reply #108 on:** December 08, 2003, 04:44:29 PM »

I hate winter time. I am now back on the lovely Atkins diet. I cannot exercise outside. So I will be forced to do indoor exercise (which I don't like).

So if I'm grumpy for a while, you all will know why

I am actually thinking of doing the initial diet, which limits you to less than 20 carbs for 2 weeks. I know it will make me feel better. But I also know I will be very very grumpy!

Michael · « **Reply #109 on:** December 08, 2003, 04:44:34 PM »

I came across this today while searching for someone who left an unflattering remark about BK.

I deleted one entry as it was in my opinion libelous

Googlism for: bruce kimmel

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bruce kimmel is g#d's gift to show music lovers everywhere
bruce kimmel is a genius for picking the perfect people to sing stephen schwartz's incomparable music
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Maya · « **Reply #110 on:** December 08, 2003, 04:51:11 PM »

BK, you mustn't stint on having the yummiest possible meal tonight and eating lots of cake. Cake....which Emily will soon owe me if I can get up to NYC to meet her and Andrea. J'aime le gateau!

*Sigh*...back to sociology class.

Michael · « **Reply #111 on:** December 08, 2003, 04:56:38 PM »

Some one suggest a couple of months ago that I should delete an entry in the guest book at www.brucekimmel.com. I said I wouldn't do it because everyone was entitled to their opinion. In going throught the guest book I thought I tried to see who this person was. We he could be a radio dj in denver or a porn actor. It was then I realized that the name he was a phony and I was reading it incorrectly. The name was Jack Mehoff. I was reading the last separatly and not putting the two names together. When the lightbulb finally went off over my head, the bells started to ring and the fireworks exploded did I realize that I had been had and should have at that DR suggestion deleted it two months ago.

Jennifer · « **Reply #112 on:** December 08, 2003, 04:59:01 PM »

Oh Bruce, you must tell us what kind of cake you have tonight for your birthday.

Emily · « **Reply #113 on:** December 08, 2003, 05:04:40 PM »

wow Jennifer

I jusy checked the PDA website... Salle Wilfred Pelletier has a capacity of close to 3000 seats.

It makes the 1800 at the Gerswhin seem tiny!

It also makes me think seriously about the tickets... $4o for row H and a chance to see Norbert? hmmm....

Emily · « **Reply #114 on:** December 08, 2003, 05:05:02 PM »

Maya come see WICKED with us and get cake!

Jennifer · « **Reply #115 on:** December 08, 2003, 05:14:58 PM »

Quote from: Emily on December 08, 2003, 05:04:40 PM

wow Jennifer

I jusy checked the PDA website... Salle Wilfred Pelletier has a capacity of close to 3000 seats.

It makes the 1800 at the Gerswhin seem tiny!

It also makes me think seriously about the tickets... $4o for row H and a chance to see Norbert? hmmm....

$40 is in the back? Do they have standing room?

To me discount promos are the way to go.

Good luck.

George · « **Reply #116 on:** December 08, 2003, 05:17:37 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on December 08, 2003, 04:32:02 PM

Btw, has anyone else gotten fraudulent email from support@ebay.com (or paypal) telling you to update your account. I always check the links, and most of the time realize without even checking them. I cannot believe that people are scamming others this way. I always make sure to report the offense, so hopefully the people involved will get caught. The only time I HAVE EVER gotten a real message saying my account needed adjustment was for paypal. The message said that my credit card had just expired (and it had). So i went through the real paypal account. And sure enough it was legit.

I've gotten e-mails from Paypal and Amazon.com and others, but I never go to the site through the e-mail. I always CLOSE my e-mail (just to make sure) and then go to the site through MY Internet browser's favorites or bookmark. 90% of the time no changes need to be made. Like you, Jennifer, one time I also had to update my credit card exiration date (expiry date in Candadianese).

George · « **Reply #117 on:** December 08, 2003, 05:28:54 PM »

Okay, here it is:

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A Wish for the Most
Joyous and the
Happiest of Birthdays
(to date) To You, BK!

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Danise · « **Reply #118 on:** December 08, 2003, 05:43:01 PM »

Good evening, one and all! The one being the Birthday boy himself, BK! Hope your having the best B-day ever. Hope you got and liked the “card” I sent you. Let's get this party rockin'

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How I discovered BK? Well, I was reading BWW.com and Juliana’s Journal. I started exploring the site and saw the Daily Notes. I lurked for a while to see what kind of board it was and when I felt comfortable, I posted for the first time. I think BK and I (correct me if I’m wrong here, BK) posted on the same thread over on BWW a few times as well before I posted on this board.

Good vibes to Matt! Hope you get the part you want.

First day back at the salt mine. And I could say that’s more true than you know. If you could just have seen my In-box and the e-mails I have to answer! Job security, I keep telling myself, job security.

I was told they had a very quiet week. Funny how when I’m not there they have a quiet week. I was even stopped in the hall by the director who asked why I wasn’t at the monthly staff meeting. It seems it was noticed by all that I wasn’t there. Small tear. I was missed.

Read the below at your own risk--

HAIR UPDATE: I was told that it was also noticed. Everyone likes it. One even mentioned I should get the name of the gal who cut it and go back. HA! The best was one of the guys from another floor who stopped by. His first words were, “Oh MY God, she had her hair cut!” He must have realized by the glare in my eyes that he was in iimmediate danger of either being decapitated or castrated because he quickly added,”And it looks good!”

I think I'm getting used to it.

I’m taping BattleStar: Galactica tonight and tomorrow I’ll have to wait until Saturday to see it but I can’t wait!

I meant to say yesterday that I liked Sarah Jane from the Dr. Who series.

Still have some Christmas Cards to do. Sigh.

George · « **Reply #119 on:** December 08, 2003, 05:44:57 PM »

As far as Paul Newman movies, I like the few that I've seen, mainly:

"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"
"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"
"Hudsucker Proxy"

Actually, those are the only Paul Newman films I've seen! $:-\$ (I went to imdb.com and looked.) Hmm. I'm guess I'm really slacking in the Paul-Newman-film-watching department.

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Author Topic: THE ME DAY (Read 20395 times)

Ron Pulliam