Topic: THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (Read 62062 times)

Jrand74 · « **Reply #30 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:32:14 AM »

Quote from: bk on March 23, 2007, 06:31:31 AM

Why am I up at 5:17 a.m?

Looking for CD's?

I am off to work.

Ben · « **Reply #31 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:34:17 AM »

Creating a frenzy?

When I was first on earlier this morning there were only 10 posts, now there are 31 (or more). It must be because BK is up at 5:20am (PST)

singdaw · « **Reply #32 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:47:45 AM »

Quote from: bk on March 23, 2007, 06:31:31 AM

Why am I up at 5:17 a.m?

Because you're getting up early today to write. Remember?

singdaw · « **Reply #33 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:49:08 AM »

A grateful thanks to all and sundry [we are our own clerisy!] for your kind words and warm welcome to HHW.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:51:23 AM »

Good morning, all! DR TCB, what are you doing up so late or so early? You too, BK?

I have no plans beyond laundry and a trip to NYPL. I spent the afternoon looking at the new critical editions of RIGOLETTO, and Johann Strauss' DER ZIGEUNERBARON, DIE FLEDERMAUS, and EINE NACHT IN VENEDIG. I'd guess each volume of the Strauss operettas costs around $500, and they are beautiful! I want them all, especially ZIGEUNERBARON. Each volume contains an intro in German and English describing the editorial decisions for all the volumes, a history of the work, the full orchestra score, an appendix of revisions and alternate numbers, and the libretto, often several different ones - such as the Berlin and Viennese texts which often have major differences. I didn't know until yesterday, for instance, that Strauss wrote a different Czardas for the leading lady in a revival of FLEDERMAUS. I'm surprised no one's recorded it.

The RIGOLETTO costs around $350, and it's equally beautiful, but not as complex as some of the other Verdi editions because it wasn't subjected to rewrites/fullscale revisions like MACBETH or DON CARLOS. I hate being poor.

Next week I will look at the new Rossini edition and the new edition of Grieg's PEER GYNT.

TOD:
DVD: John Tucker Must Die, Orpheus in der Unterwelt
CD: The Brain from Planet X, Der Zigeunerbaron, David Shire
VCR: Fill in the blank (that's not a title!)

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #35 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:51:33 AM »

Why is BK up at 5:37 a.m.?

bk · « **Reply #36 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:51:48 AM »

Why am I up at 5:38 a.m?

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #37 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:52:47 AM »

DR Ben, be sure to tell Anthony that we'll take him for ice cream if he gets the Drowsy Chaperone tour and it comes here! That will certainly make him do an extra good audition!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #38 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:53:05 AM »

Quote from: bk on March 23, 2007, 06:51:48 AM

Why am I up at 5:38 a.m?

Et pourquoi, cher Maitre?

singdaw · « **Reply #39 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:53:31 AM »

For NYC area H/Ks - and others, perhaps, as well, although you'll need to check your local schedules - PBS/13 will be broadcasting the Met's new production of Tan Dun's The First Emperor on Thu 3/29 at 9:00 PM. And again Sat 3/31 at 3:00 AM.

The world-premiere broadcast of Chinese composer Tan Dun's epic opera features legendary tenor Placido Domingo as Emperor Qin, who built the Great Wall and gave China its name. Tan Dun's music is a fascinating mix of East and West, and this monumental production is staged by revered Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou (Raise the Red Lantern and House of Flying Daggers), with costumes by Oscar-winning designer Emi Wada (Kurosawa's Ran). (Closed Captioning) (Stereo)

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #40 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:54:07 AM »

Today I must sit in the office.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #41 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:55:28 AM »

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vibes No. 2 for Anthony's Audition! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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elmore3003 · « **Reply #42 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:56:13 AM »

Or did I wish him earlier vibes for another audition this week?

singdaw · « **Reply #43 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:57:42 AM »

Quote from: George on March 23, 2007, 02:14:08 AM

And now, I must take out my contact lenses, brush my teeth and go to bed.

That sounds infinitely better than taking out your teeth and brushing your contacts.

singdaw · « **Reply #44 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:58:12 AM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on March 23, 2007, 06:54:07 AM

Today I must sit in the office.

Like so much fish?

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #45 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:59:29 AM »

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]* * * * * HEALTHY VIBES FOR DD SHERLOCK * * * * * [/move]

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #46 on:** March 23, 2007, 07:00:23 AM »

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]@ @ @ @ @ DROWSY VIBES FOR ANTHONY @ @ @ @ @[/move]

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #47 on:** March 23, 2007, 07:00:26 AM »

Yes, like so much fish.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #48 on:** March 23, 2007, 07:01:12 AM »

We did send audition vibes to Anthony this week, Elmore. But I'm hoping he gets the Drowsy Chaperone because I am selfish.

Ben · « **Reply #49 on:** March 23, 2007, 07:02:06 AM »

Yes, you (and others) were very generous in your vibe wishing earlier in the week for his audition for Shear Madness. Today is Drowsy Chaperone and Monday is a Rodgers and Hart revue in Connecticut.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #50 on:** March 23, 2007, 07:02:10 AM »

And we should send drowsy vibes to BK so he can go back to sleep this morning.

singdaw · « **Reply #51 on:** March 23, 2007, 07:03:31 AM »

**AUDITION/CASTING VIBES** for DH Ant
**CASTING VIBES** for DR Cason
**HEALING VIBES** for DD Sherlock

and MAZEL TOV to DR JRand56 on your spiffy new HDTV.

Ben · « **Reply #52 on:** March 23, 2007, 07:04:49 AM »

That's the thing about work in "the biz" He hasn't had auditions for weeks and now he has three and more in the next couple of weeks. Unfortunately, we know he won't be going back to Mill Mountain Theatre in Roanoke, VA for this year's summer production of Big River (they have decided to cast locally instead of coming to New York for talent) so he needs to find other jobs.

Ben · « **Reply #53 on:** March 23, 2007, 07:05:46 AM »

BK, you're still logged in! It's 5:51am! Go back to bed!!!

singdaw · « **Reply #54 on:** March 23, 2007, 07:05:50 AM »

bk -

Where and when can we hear this wild and wooly radio broadcast on Sunday?

singdaw · « **Reply #55 on:** March 23, 2007, 07:09:01 AM »

TOD:

Home CD: David Shire at the Movies [and I must say, the re-master sounds spectacular!]
Car CD: The Ruth Draper monologues I & II [let's split a chocolate eclair!]
DVD: bk himself in Deceit

singdaw · « **Reply #56 on:** March 23, 2007, 07:16:32 AM »

DR elmore3003 - thanks very much for posting the Kathleen Battle article yesterday. Most interesting!

S. Woody White · « **Reply #57 on:** March 23, 2007, 07:22:10 AM »

Quote from: bk on March 23, 2007, 01:25:28 AM

And the word of the day is: CLERISY!

Back when I was in high school, all the honor students took care of their acne problems with CLERISY.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #58 on:** March 23, 2007, 07:25:00 AM »

Quote from: TCB on March 23, 2007, 06:13:47 AM

Oh, I used that on my acne.

All right, you beat me to it.

Ben · « **Reply #59 on:** March 23, 2007, 07:25:11 AM »

Singdaw, if you go up to the top of the page, you will see links to various pages on the site. There is a feature here called The Broadway Radio Show hosted by Donald Feltham. It's a weekly show focused on theatre and sometimes film music. He has interviews and plays CDs, etc. This week's show is a "Putting it Together" show where he focuses on one show (Cabaret this week) and uses different recordings to play all the songs. It's a very nice way to hear different performers.

The show usually changes every Sunday so this week, March 25th, the show will be about The Brain from Planet X.

On top of this page click on Broadway Radio, or from the home page with the notes click on the microphone at the left side of the page. When you get to Broadway Radio Show click on the title under "This Week's Show" Real Player will open and the show will begin. Even on a high speed connection the lag between clips can sometimes be slow so be patient. The show will usually play in its entirety, it just takes some time between clips. It has to do with the server and configuration and all that technical stuff.

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