Topic: THIS WAY MADNESS LIES (Read 44114 times)

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #60 on:** February 09, 2007, 05:38:29 AM »

DR DerBrucer:
DR Sandra will be pleased to know that the grandlad likes the "Series of Unfortunate Events" series. She would also recommend Louis Sachar books, I believe.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #61 on:** February 09, 2007, 05:39:22 AM »

Page Three Unfortunate Event Dance!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #62 on:** February 09, 2007, 05:43:50 AM »

Friday chores begin....

Ben · « **Reply #63 on:** February 09, 2007, 05:47:33 AM »

I'm listening to Alan Titchmarsh on BBC Radio 2 right now. I have CDs in my bag but have not begun to listen to them.

We will watch Ugly Betty (taped yesterday because I went to see Follies) and then two more episodes of As Time Goes By.

We are going to see Murder on the Nile tomorrow afternoon. A friend is in the production. It's up in Mamaroneck, NY at the

Emelin Theatre.

We won't be home until after 7pm so I won't be able to hear myself live on BBC Radio Wales. Yes, tomorrow afternoon, after 6 months off the air, I will be back with a segment on Showtime. I don't know which review will be aired but I got an e-mail from the producer saying that they will be airing one of my segments. If you're interested in listening live, it's on at 5PM EST, 4PM CST, 3PM MST and 2PM PST. Just click on Listen Live at

Radio Wales

If you're unfamiliar with the show (how can that be

) you can read about it here

Showtime

François, my Gallic good friend, perhaps you will get a chance to listen live (it's on at 10pm Wales time) while you sit at your concierge desk.

Anyway, enough about me, I have to get back to work.

Later, gaters.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #64 on:** February 09, 2007, 05:55:26 AM »

Good morning all! DR Ben, did you notice that Playbill.com has discounts on CURTAINS now? Perhaps there are other discounts as well. It would be great if you could join us on March 1st

Cillaliz · « **Reply #65 on:** February 09, 2007, 05:56:02 AM »

So what the heck is Oprah's secret?

Cillaliz · « **Reply #66 on:** February 09, 2007, 05:56:42 AM »

Congrats Ben! Glad you're back on the airwaves

Cillaliz · « **Reply #67 on:** February 09, 2007, 05:57:21 AM »

Gotta get ready to go. We had snow last night, but i don't think there's time to shovel....I'll do it when i get home

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #68 on:** February 09, 2007, 06:01:39 AM »

I know of The Secret.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #69 on:** February 09, 2007, 06:06:49 AM »

Media Check

iPod: HAPPY END cast recording, and a hopefully not too disappointing recording of DIE ZAUBERFLOTE.

Tivo: This week's LOST and Oprah's Clutter show.

DVD: Tod Browning's FREAKS and INFAMOUS (the other Truman Capote movie)

Ben · « **Reply #70 on:** February 09, 2007, 06:07:21 AM »

Yes, I saw the Playbill discount. I've printed it out and will get to the Box Office (or ticket office as our Theatre Manager used to say at University "We don't sell boxes, we sell tickets") to try and procure a seat.

I didn't watch the entire show but I can't figure out Oprah's secret either. I guess it has something to do with positive thinking.

On another note, after all that talk of being back on the air, I just got a note from the producer who says Wales has lots and lots of snow. Enough that Beverley may not be able to make it in to the studio tomorrow evening (she lives outside of Cardiff in a city called Pontypridd, pronounced Pont a preev). If she can't make it they will play a repeat program, but if she does make it to Broadcasting House my segment will be aired.

Ben · « **Reply #71 on:** February 09, 2007, 06:10:04 AM »

I do want to get a copy of the new Happy End recording. We did that particular translation in College and I was always disappointed to find recordings of Happy End after that only in German. I wanted to hear the show we did. It was a good production but we did re-christen one of the songs. Surabya Johnny became Sort of Boring Johnny.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #72 on:** February 09, 2007, 06:29:19 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on February 09, 2007, 06:06:49 AM

Media Check

iPod: HAPPY END cast recording, and a hopefully not too disappointing recording of DIE ZAUBERFLOTE.

Which one did you end up getting?

FJL · « **Reply #73 on:** February 09, 2007, 07:00:12 AM »

Ben - You're very welcome. So glad you enjoyed FOLLIES.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #74 on:** February 09, 2007, 07:11:08 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 09, 2007, 06:29:19 AM

Which one did you end up getting?

The Klemperer. Like I mentioned before, the one that you recommended is out of print and has a $99-plus asking price from third-party sellers on Amazon. I figured I would go with DR Jose's recommendation for now. It still has Lucia Popp, though from what I read, the male roles are lacking for various reasons.

Matt H. · « **Reply #75 on:** February 09, 2007, 07:15:55 AM »

Good morning!

We were supposed to get a "wintery mix" today, but it couldn't be clearer or more beautiful. Highs in the high 40s, but who cares as long as there is no snow or freezing rain or sleet.

Matt H. · « **Reply #76 on:** February 09, 2007, 07:19:27 AM »

Friday Media Check:

CD - ANTHING GOES (off-Broadway with Hal Linden)

DVD - DO NOT DISTURB
THE CLOCK
CHARLIE CHAN AT THE OLYMPICS
SERENITY

DVR - last night's MY NAME IS EARL
last night's THE OFFICE
last night's SCRUBS
last night's 30 ROCK
last night's SMALLVILLE
last night's SUPERNATURAL
Wednesday night's THE KNIGHTS OF PROSPERITY
MATCH POINT

Whew!

Matt H. · « **Reply #77 on:** February 09, 2007, 07:20:34 AM »

I'm SO envious that you got to see FOLLIES, DR Ben. SInce I was so disappointed with the Roundabout revival, this might have gone a long way to get that bad taste out of my mouth.

Matt H. · « **Reply #78 on:** February 09, 2007, 07:22:37 AM »

I have my fingers crossed for LEGALLY BLONDE. The movie was silly fun, and I'm hopeful a musical version might be the same. If HAIRSPRAY could be made into a hit, so could this movie with the right ingredients.

Matt H. · « **Reply #79 on:** February 09, 2007, 07:25:39 AM »

I bought that Patricia COrnwell/Jack the Ripper book in a used bin for a couple of dollars. I already knew the sesearch and conclusions weren't valid, but as I enjoy her Kay Scarpetta crime novels, I thought this might be a fun read, and it was. I read it not as scholarly research but merely as a page turner, and in that light, it worked for me.

Of course, I'm not a Ripper enthusiast, so I can understand that those who are couldn't find anything worthwhile with her writing here.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #80 on:** February 09, 2007, 07:30:06 AM »

TOD

CD (NOW PLAYING) - STAGES

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #81 on:** February 09, 2007, 07:40:10 AM »

Rome, NY

Oswego, NY

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #82 on:** February 09, 2007, 07:46:09 AM »

PHILLY FOLLOWS NYC AS "NANNY CITY"

Philadelphia City Council Approves Trans Fats Ban on Restaurants

Quote

Thursday , February 08, 2007
PHILADELPHIA —

Philadelphia is set to become the second large American city to ban restaurants from serving trans fats, which doctors say increase the risk of heart disease.

The City Council approved the ban unanimously Thursday, and Mayor John F. Street is expected to sign it. The measure would prohibit restaurateurs from frying foods in trans fats or serving trans fat-based spreads beginning Sept. 1.

By Sept. 1, 2008, trans fats would be banned in all other types of food prepared in Philadelphia eateries.

der Brucer

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #83 on:** February 09, 2007, 07:46:15 AM »

In honour of Frankie Laine, I shall be listening to him. I, alas, don't have any Barbara McNair. Let's see Laine, McNair, Nope, Anna Nicole Smith does not below in this trio of famous deaths...so expect a third...

I'll probably watch my Screener for Flags of our Father or Babel this weekend, though I may actually venture out into a theatre and see VENUS with Peter O'Toole.

I'm in rehearsals again...This time playing Orgon in Tartuffe in a translation/adaptation that I wrote. We've had a couple of read-throughs and the cast is going to be great.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #84 on:** February 09, 2007, 07:48:25 AM »

THIS WAY MADNESS LIES - TO COME

Cell-phone video of Anna Nicole's autopsy?

der Brucer

Jeanne · « **Reply #85 on:** February 09, 2007, 07:49:09 AM »

I never watch Oprah, but there's a DVD out called THE SECRET that's all about positive thinking. I haven't watched it, but a friend in LA raves about it.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #86 on:** February 09, 2007, 07:57:36 AM »

Quote from: Charles Pogue on February 09, 2007, 07:46:15 AM

...This time playing Orgon in Tartuffe in a translation/adaptation that I wrote.

I assume you'll be able to keep all your clothes on:

Did you keep it in rhyming couplets?

der Brucer

A needless alexandrine ends the song
that like a wounded snake, drags its slow length along.

Pope (not The, Alexander)

MBarnum · « **Reply #87 on:** February 09, 2007, 08:00:34 AM »

I am sleepy this morning as I got home late last night due to the play THE GOOD DOCTOR that I went to see.

All I can say is that I am really, really glad that I had a comp ticket and did not have to shell out any money to see it.

Matt H. · « **Reply #88 on:** February 09, 2007, 08:06:50 AM »

I have my usual Friday errands to run, so I need to head down now to clean up a bit before going out.

WBBL.

MBarnum · « **Reply #89 on:** February 09, 2007, 08:10:57 AM »

TOD:

DVD:
MEN AT WORK (a 2006 comedy from Iran)

CD:
CITY MORNING SONG - Sarah Shannon

VHS:
An episode of WAGON TRAIN with Carolyn Kearney as guest star
(she told me that her role in this was one of her favorites)

News:

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