Topic: CONNIPTION FIT (Read 33357 times)

bk · « **on:** February 22, 2007, 12:14:11 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were perky, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently having a cowniption fit.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2007, 12:16:58 AM »

And the word of the day is: MISSISH!

bk · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2007, 12:17:45 AM »

Will we never get to page two?

Cason · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:10:39 AM »

NO ONE is around? Wow...this is a first for me...

Cason · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:11:13 AM »

Then again, that is the excitement of my new job -- I get to see the world at very different hours than I am used to.

Cason · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:12:29 AM »

Bring out those partay hats, because I will indeed be able to make it to the CD release partay tomorrow night! I managed to have them push the time I needed to be at the club back by a bit, so I can make my appearance to honor The Brain.

Cason · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:12:58 AM »

The novelty of being the only one on here has just worn off.

Cason · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:14:23 AM »

And this is the joke that just came to my mind:

What's the Ancient Mariner's favorite side dish?
(I don't know...what IS the Ancient Mariner's favorite side dish?)

Samuel Taylor Coleslaw!

Cason · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:14:45 AM »

Or...well, I guess his favorite snack might be Pork Rimes...

Cason · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:15:13 AM »

Oh Lord, that is absolute nonsense. I'm going to regret those last two postings later on...

Cason · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:16:42 AM »

Speaking of conniption, I guess I'd better connip this in the bud and hit the hay (though what did that hay ever do to me?).

Sweet dreams to all of you little Hainsies and Kimlets! See you on the other side of the morning...

Jrand73 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:06:16 AM »

Thursday is a work day. For me.

Hmmmm....well. If you will post that link again, MR BK. I will indeed write up a review for DECEIT with my reservation as noted, and indeed it is the one that you mentioned.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:06:34 AM »

Zubrick will be at the par-tay. We must have photos and MORE photos!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:06:47 AM »

Good morning, all! DR Cason, get to bed!

I had weird dreams all night long:
1. I was working at Barnes & Noble
2. I was working at the library
3. I was escorting various performers during these jobs to a cabaret festival on board some ship in the Hudson and this kept making me late to work
4. There were problems in the deli over my order
5. Liza Minnelli kept calling me and asking questions about how my day was going. At one point, I believe I asked, who is this really?
So, Liza kept pestering me and I woke up thinking, what the hell did I do to deserve this?

I just checked my bank account, and my payment arrived safely, so I have no financial problems returning to NYC. Yay!

DR Jose, have you heard the Hugh Dancey gossip from his last movie set? I'm jealous that you saw JOURNEY'S END.

Today, I have several errands to run, including photocopying Kevin spirtas' charts and mailing them to him. I need to purchase a luggage strap since the one for my suit bag seems to have disappeared between LaGuardia and here.

TOD: my biggest conniption fits have occurred during recordings for our dear friend BK. Several still have me embarassed, but a few don't. I also threw a real hissy (what if it doesn't fit?) on BABES IN TOYLAND in Houston, a little oasis of power in a desert of nothing. There were too many cooks, and everyone would have killed you for your job since they wanted it and told the world how poorly you were doing it. Houston Grand Opera was one of the worst places to work. Ever.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:07:54 AM »

Little girl got into an argument with her teacher. Teacher said whale had a big mouth but because of a small throat, could NOT swallow a man. Little girl said, whale swallowed Jonah. Teach said impossible.

Little Girl: Well when I get to heaven I will ask Jonah.

Teacher: What if Jonah went to hell?

Little Girl: Then you can ask him.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:09:52 AM »

I read JOURNEY'S END in high school, and since then it has been one of my favorite plays. And yes, the ending is sombre and true....and inevitable, and all the more so because you have gotten to know these men.

We must have the Hugh Dancey movie set gossip, DR ELMORE.

Michael · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:12:59 AM »

I don't have anything to post about to TOD but I am just popping in to say hey and that my back and leg are stilling hurting and that I start physical thearpy on Saturday.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:13:29 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 22, 2007, 05:06:47 AM

I also threw a real hissy (what if it doesn't fit?) on BABES IN TOYLAND in Houston, a little oasis of power in a desert of nothing. There were too many cooks, and everyone would have killed you for your job since they wanted it and told the world how poorly you were doing it. Houston Grand Opera was one of the worst places to work. Ever.

In fairness, I should add that the conductor for HGO at the time, John DeMain, is one of the finest artists I've ever worked with and , outside the cast, he was my favorite collaborator. As for several others, the less said the better; it was the proverbial den of vipers, jealousy, and resentment.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:14:59 AM »

Hmmmm.....I throw those fits now and then.

I guess my last one was in a store, where after long deliberation, I chose a CD Shelf System, only to be told, it was NOT in stock. I asked where was the sign that said "Not In Stock" and was told - "We just ran out." I asked if I was permitted to buy the display model and was told no. I asked where was the sign that told me that. They didn't have one. I ranted a bit wanting to know WHY there was no OUT OF STOCK sign. The girl finally said: "Oh my this is my first day, I don't know....." And I had heard the other person in the department (who NEVER came out from behind the counter) say: "We've been out of those for a month."

After a bit of a fit, I finally said: "PLEASE put an 'out of stock' sign on that system."

Went to another place, found another system, but had to sit and listen to a salesman try to sell me a two year extended warranty when all I wanted to do was take my item and leave. Finally after trying to kindly deflect him, I said: "You know this is a birthday present for my sister who has [insert sickness here) and she is only going to live another six months. I don't want the warranty."

He just said....oh.....and I left....with my CD player.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:15:38 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 22, 2007, 05:13:29 AM

In fairness, I should add that the conductor for HGO at the time, John DeMain, is one of the finest artists I've ever worked with and , outside the cast, he was my favorite collaborator. As for several others, the less said the better; it was the proverbial den of vipers, jealousy, and resentment.

Ah - the theatah!!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:26:37 AM »

Quote from: JRand56 on February 22, 2007, 05:15:38 AM

Ah - the theatah!!

Yes, but usually it isn't so blatantly open! The HGO production in 1991 was evil incarnate, a model for MEAN GIRLS:
1. the assistant director claimed he'd been promised the director's job (never true) and kept trying to sabotage him with the choreographer's help
2. the dramaturg,who took credit for everything, knocked everyone;'s work claiming he could do it better, kissing your butt while looking for a place to stick the knife
3. the casting director, who claimed to be Joyce (the lady we wanted for the Widow Piper) Castle's friend, kept pushing an apprentice for the role and gave Joyce's agent the wrong dates to keep her from the role
4. if you had lunch with the wrong group, you were dead.

Interestingly, BABES is one of the productions that never gets mentioned in any HGO publicity!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:33:21 AM »

LOL....I have a few credits I have forgotten as well.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:44:37 AM »

Off to work.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #23 on:** February 22, 2007, 06:07:04 AM »

Good morning!
DR Jose, I'll be arriving in New York from Thursday March 1 (arriving in the afternoon, seeing CURTAINS that night with various members of HHW) and leaving on Sunday morning. CURTAINS and SPRING AWAKENING (Sat Mat) are the only plans I have right now.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #24 on:** February 22, 2007, 06:07:47 AM »

I'm off to work. I'll check in later

elmore3003 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 22, 2007, 06:21:49 AM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on February 22, 2007, 06:07:04 AM

Good morning!
DR Jose, I'll be arriving in New York from Thursday March 1 (arriving in the afternoon, seeing CURTAINS that night with various members of HHW) and leaving on Sunday morning. CURTAINS and SPRING AWAKENING (Sat Mat) are the only plans I have right now.

I may not be there since thuis Ohio trip screwed up my plans. Maybe I'll see if Karen Ziemba or Noah can get me a houseseat.

Jeanne · « **Reply #26 on:** February 22, 2007, 06:56:15 AM »

TOD:
I don't think I've ever had a conniption fit. I'm always very well behaved!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #27 on:** February 22, 2007, 06:58:05 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 22, 2007, 06:21:49 AM

I may not be there since thuis Ohio trip screwed up my plans. Maybe I'll see if Karen Ziemba or Noah can get me a houseseat.

That's completely understandable. If you can't make it to CURTAINS, (or even if you can) let's get together for lunch or dinner while I'm there, ok?

Jeanne · « **Reply #28 on:** February 22, 2007, 06:59:34 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 22, 2007, 05:06:47 AM

5. Liza Minnelli kept calling me and asking questions about how my day was going. At one point, I believe I asked, who is this really?
So, Liza kept pestering me and I woke up thinking, what the hell did I do to deserve this?

What a dream! I don't usually remember my dreams. Perhaps that's a good thing; I can see where something like this could get your day off to a very bad start indeed.

Ben · « **Reply #29 on:** February 22, 2007, 07:01:12 AM »

Although it hasn't been publicly announced, word on the street is that Footlight is closing completely. The brick and mortar store is gone and at some point the Web site will be closing as well. There was a long discussion (and confirmation of the fact from two reliable sources) about the closing on CastRecL (a listserv devoted to musical theatre and film music).

I've thrown a couple of angry fits in public but I prefer to put them behind me and not talk about them any longer.

News:

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