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[Rodzinski]

For me, the MAME sequence of events proceeded thus: I saw a local production as a kid that blew me away. Fell in love with the songs on the Broadway Cast LP. Then when AUNTIE MAME came on TV, of course I was disappointed there was no music, so I didn't fully enjoy it. Then when I finally saw the film MAME I didn't enjoy that for reasons only Ben's Ant might not understand (he loves it outright). And so, I still seek a production as good as the community theatre production I saw when I was 12.

[JoseSPiano]

OH! And DR Ben - Thanks for your report.  I should be heading down to DC in a week or two, and I hope to catch Mame while I'm there.  I would love to see Christine Baranski again - she was just so nice and generous to me during Sweeney Todd.

[JoseSPiano]

DR vixmom - If the vixter needs any origami paper and/or books, there is a wonderful Japanese bookstore at Rockefeller Center - just a few blocks away from American Girl Place, in fact.    -Oh, I believe I put the "folds" in a bag from the store.  Otherwise, I'd suggest a trip to the library - I believe I checked out every origami book from the Arlington (VA) Central Library when I was in middle school.  The books by Kunihiko Kasahara are practically bibles.  However, John Montroll's books are also worth additions to one's origami library - and since most of them are now published by Dover, they're also reasonably priced if you want to buy them.

[TCB]

Wouldn't you know it............

The minute I have major surgery, I  miss out on a chance to play the Baker in THE BAKER'S WIFE.

[JoseSPiano]

Oh... And just in case anyone is interested...

Killer Bunnies

*It's quite the addictive card game - you have been warned.  

[Matt H.]

MattH, we caught CLUE on cable a couple weeks back. Hadn't seen it in years. It is a bit labored, and yet fun at the same time.  Madeleine Kahn has some moments that just kill me.

Yes, I feel the same way. The writing just isn't there consistently, and the direction is pretty flat. That said, there are fun moments. Kahn underplays while most everyone else has popping eyes and obvious takes which totally deflate the comic potential.

[Matt H.]

I saw MAME on stage before I saw AUNTIE MAME on film, so MAME has always been my preferred version of the story, and the changes Lawrence and Lee made from the comedy script to the libretto for the musical don't bother me at all. In fact, I prefer fewer characters.

DR Ben, was the movie song "Lovin' You" added to this stage version of MAME? I dearly love that song.

[TCB]

In the makes you think category...

My God, Maria, I can't think of anything to say in response to that story.  Thank you, for putting my own pain into perspective.

[Matt H.]

Off to bed now.

Good night!

[Tomovoz]

Wouldn't you know it............

The minute I have major surgery, I  miss out on a chance to play the Baker in THE BAKER'S WIFE.

I'm a Baker's son. We could have been related. (but not if Patti was the Baker's wife!).

MMM

Patti Cake Patti Cake Bakerman
Bake me a cake as fast as you can

[Maria]

Maria- If you could, tell me more about what you thought about THE FAMILY STONE. I found it disarming, and really enjoyed it.

I liked it, but didn't love it. You and TPunk should take a look at PRIME. That one I found surprisingly good. Even shed a few tears at the end.

[Tomovoz]

After watching "Russian Ark" DP Colin and myself are planning to visit The Hermitage in the next year or so.

[TCB]

I'm a Baker's son. We could have been related. (but not if Patti was the Baker's wife!).

MMM

Patti Cake Patti Cake Bakerman
Bake me a cake as fast as you can

If Patti was going to play the Baker's Wife, a slight cold would have kept me from accepting the role.  Of course, I am sure we would have played to very large audiences.

[Maria]

As for Follies...  I've always wanted to be Yvonne de Carlo.

Years ago, there was a short-lived sitcom on the CBC about my mother - a larger than life Hungarian woman (natch!). Blonde, (natch). Zsazsa accent, (natch). I had nothing to do with it - other than stupidly giving away the idea. When the head of TV drama at the CBC (also a Hungarian - my cousin, in fact) attended the taping of the pilot, he immediately said that the lead was miscast (true!). Not BIG enough, not colorful enough. We must immediately get another actress, he shouted! And whom did he suggest? Yvonne de Carlo! (A Canadian by birth.) They never acted on his perfect suggestion and the series never made it past two pilot episodes.

[DakotaCelt]

Good Evening!

Well... James, my roomies and I were playing a game of "Killer Bunnies"* when our guest/former roomie starting having some sort of reaction to something.  Some stomach cramping and she started feeling feverish and broke out into a sweat.  Hmm... So, after her system had calmed down a bit - and after we made sure she was not having any other sort of reaction, we called a car service to take her back to the East Village....

I'm still trying to figure out what could have caused that sort of reaction.  She did try a two small squares of sugar-free chocolate we had here, but the maltitol in that usually had a laxative effect if it has any effect at all.  Hmm...  She was feeling a bit better by the time car came, and we'll be checking in with her in a few.

-Anyone know if there's anything else that might have caused such a reaction?  She's a vegetarian, and we had plenty of "safe" food at dinner for her to eat.

She could be allergic to aspertame. Did she have a headache?

[JoseSPiano]

She could be allergic to aspertame. Did she have a headache?

Nope.  And that's what was a bit puzzling.  No headache, no rash, and her heartrate/pulse felt normal.  She just had a bad stomach, and she felt like she was running a fever all of the sudden.  We just checked in on her, and she's feeling better.  Whew!

[TCB]

Nope.  And that's what was a bit puzzling.  No headache, no rash, and her heartrate/pulse felt normal.  She just had a bad stomach, and she felt like she was running a fever all of the sudden.  We just checked in on her, and she's feeling better.  Whew!

Frankly, I blame it on Jose.

[TCB]

I over did it today, and I am in a great deal of pain; so, good night, one and all.

[DakotaCelt]

Nope.  And that's what was a bit puzzling.  No headache, no rash, and her heartrate/pulse felt normal.  She just had a bad stomach, and she felt like she was running a fever all of the sudden.  We just checked in on her, and she's feeling better.  Whew!

I am glad to hear that she is feeling better.  Hmmm... mystery...

I was just curious when you mentioned it. Usually when I have reactions to aspartame I get dizzy, thunderclap headaches and a stomach irritation.  My worst reaction is blacking out from it.

[DakotaCelt]

I over did it today, and I am in a great deal of pain; so, good night, one and all.

TAke care TCB and please take it easy... We will be here and when you are feeling better we will look forward to your creative witticisms.

[DakotaCelt]

Anyone here?

[George]

Barely.

[George]

I have to go to work in the morning.