Topic: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL (Read 29020 times)

George · « **Reply #180 on:** June 14, 2006, 05:57:29 PM »

[move=right,scroll,6,transparent,100%][shadow=red,up]GRATUITOUS PAGE SEVEN DANCE!![/shadow][/move]

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #181 on:** June 14, 2006, 06:11:32 PM »

...And speaking of dancing...

So you think you can dance.. dance...dance. dance...

-Ah, true guilty pleasure TV viewing.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #182 on:** June 14, 2006, 06:16:09 PM »

Good Evening!

My roommate, Faith, made an amazingly delicious Potato and Fennel Gratin. I've had one serving... And I'm trying to resist a second...

Cillaliz · « **Reply #183 on:** June 14, 2006, 07:03:40 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 14, 2006, 06:11:32 PM

...And speaking of dancing...

So you think you can dance.. dance...dance. dance...

-Ah, true guilty pleasure TV viewing.

Oh man! I forgot about it. I was going to watch

bk · « **Reply #184 on:** June 14, 2006, 07:04:53 PM »

Time for Valley Of The Dolls. Just watched the recalled Fox noir, Boomerang, about which more later.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #185 on:** June 14, 2006, 07:06:54 PM »

I'm enjoying AFI's top 100 inspiring movies. There are a number I would like to watch again

Rodzinski · « **Reply #186 on:** June 14, 2006, 07:23:11 PM »

And I finally broke open a comedy DVD set I have and watched a fine Lum and Abner film entitled DREAMING OUT LOUD. For those not in the know, Lum and Abner were two characters from a radio show who made a handful of films as well. They run the Jot 'Em Down general store in Pine Ridge, Arkansas. A very funny pair with good chemistry. It's really laid-back commedy. One can see that Buddy Ebsen took a lot of his Jed Clampett mannerisms from Chester Lauck's Lum character.

The odd thing about this film is it for their movie debut they chose a plot where in the first 5 minutes a little girl is run over by a car, and more folks die before all is said and done. The plot involves rasing money for a mobile medical unit for the town. Looking forward to the other three L&A films on this set.

Matt H. · « **Reply #187 on:** June 14, 2006, 08:16:37 PM »

I finished watching ROSE MARIE to begin my evening of viewing. All three stars sing well for themselves. I love the richness of Ann Blyth's soprano (as opposed to the quivery trilling of someone like Kathryn Grayson.) Ann should have had a bigger career in musicals.

Matt H. · « **Reply #188 on:** June 14, 2006, 08:20:10 PM »

Next up was the third episode on THE WILD WILD WEST boxed set of Season 1 episodes. This was the episode that introduced Michael Dunn as the diabolical Dr. Loveless.

Imagine my surprise when the female guest star of the episode turned out to be . . . . .

LESLIE PARRISH!!!!!

She looked lovely. During the episode she had her hair both up and down and wore a nice array of gowns and leisure wear (for the antebellum US time period.)

Matt H. · « **Reply #189 on:** June 14, 2006, 08:25:31 PM »

I finished the evening watching GOLDFINGER for the millionth time. I never, ever tire of this James Bond movie. As I did with DR. NO the other night, I had my receiver apply Dolby Prologic IIx to the mono sound to simulate Dolby surround. Gave the movie a nice full sound.

GOLDFINGER is definitely a movie that needs restoration, however. There is plenty of dirt on this transfer, and with the millions of dollars this movie has made, Sony/MGM or Fox (whoever now is claiming distribution rights on this classic) need to spiff it up a bit for the more rigorous standards that modern technology requires.

Matt H. · « **Reply #190 on:** June 14, 2006, 08:27:43 PM »

I also loaded BRIGADOON into the player to revisit tomorrow. I have one more WILD WILD WEST on the first disc in the set to watch. Still haven't gotten to ENTOURAGE. And I'll watch the laserdisc of NANCY GOES TO RIO tomorrow as well.

Matt H. · « **Reply #191 on:** June 14, 2006, 08:38:52 PM »

I'm heading to bed a little earlier tonight. Didn't get a great amount of sleep last night and would love to get 8 hours tonight if possible.

Good night, all!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #192 on:** June 14, 2006, 08:42:20 PM »

My fave WILD WILD WEST villain was a guy called Tycho. He creeped me out.

TPunk · « **Reply #193 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:00:30 PM »

Good evening all. All I have to say about Shining City is that if you have the opportunity to see it, you should.

PennyO · « **Reply #194 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:02:46 PM »

TPunk! DO audition for GYPSY - it's one of the greatest of all musicals - whatta hoot! What part would you audition for? The first time I ever did anything from that show, BK directed me in the Strippers Trio - You Gotta Get a Gimmick.

PennyO · « **Reply #195 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:05:28 PM »

I had a good day's writing on the presentation for my interview. I'm feeling so optimistic! When I first began, I felt just overwhelmed and hopeless... but one takes that first step, into the work, and time disappears. I've been having such a good time working on this. Happens every time - first, just overwhelmed and too stoopid to think. Take one small step into it - Voila! A little brains, a little talent, and all's right with the world!!!

PennyO · « **Reply #196 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:06:13 PM »

Mr. Jose - what's on your horizon? Right before your show closed, you mentioned you might have some nice gig coming...

PennyO · « **Reply #197 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:06:38 PM »

Or have I missed that thread of discussion???

TPunk · « **Reply #198 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:06:57 PM »

Quote from: PennyO on June 14, 2006, 09:02:46 PM

TPunk! DO audition for GYPSY - it's one of the greatest of all musicals - whatta hoot! What part would you audition for? The first time I ever did anything from that show, BK directed me in the Strippers Trio - You Gotta Get a Gimmick.

I am really only interested in playing Louise. It's not that I'm a super diva (just a medium one) but I've worked with this group in the past and it can be a trying experience, with disorganized rehearsals, and low production values. The fun for me would be to play with a great leading role.

TPunk · « **Reply #199 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:07:28 PM »

Jose, are we on for tomorrow night? What time are we meeting?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #200 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:10:55 PM »

Quote from: TPunk on June 14, 2006, 09:07:28 PM

Jose, are we on for tomorrow night? What time are we meeting?

I believe we are... That is unless I receive word back from your roomie about some tickets for something else tomorrow night. Otherwise, I think we should meet at 6:30 at Chelsea Clearview. I'll call ya'!

PennyO · « **Reply #201 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:17:41 PM »

Good luck, Punk! Hope you get it!

PennyO · « **Reply #202 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:18:54 PM »

The heavy, cloudy weather makes me so sleepy - guess I'll say good night to all and head for the blankies. Sweet dreams, sweet folk!

bk · « **Reply #203 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:24:36 PM »

TPunk, you ARE Louise.

I'm going to do a nightclub act just like the one Tony Scotti does in Valley Of The Dolls. You know, come out and sing one song and then it's done.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #204 on:** June 14, 2006, 10:57:24 PM »

Quote from: TPunk on June 14, 2006, 03:43:27 PM

A community theater we've worked with in the past is doing Gypsy this fall. I am considering auditioning.

Go for it TPunk!!

bk · « **Reply #205 on:** June 14, 2006, 11:30:33 PM »

In two hours, two posts. BRILLIANT! All the WUSSBURGERS can go in the corner and flog themselves like Judge Turpin.

George · « **Reply #206 on:** June 14, 2006, 11:44:07 PM »

TPunk, I LOVE Gypsy! I was in a production about 12 years ago and I played a placard changer...I was Uncle Jocko's assistant in the first scene, but otherwise, for the most part, all I and Alice did was change the placards listing the names of the scenes. We had free reign to come up with ideas on how to do it. I had a great time just being in the show.

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