Topic: SHORT SHRIFT (Read 39901 times)

bk · « **on:** September 26, 2007, 10:11:19 PM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes had both shrift and wind, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - frankly they're giving us short shrift.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** September 26, 2007, 10:12:38 PM »

And the word of the day is: LOOBY!

bk · « **Reply #2 on:** September 26, 2007, 10:14:50 PM »

And now - Dino at the piano.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #3 on:** September 26, 2007, 10:27:13 PM »

Well, I guess it's good that Dino is at the piano, otherwise, since I already played a rehearsal today, I'd have to charge for overtime.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #4 on:** September 26, 2007, 10:32:16 PM »

I'm back from a lovelier than lovely day. It was a day filled with Hainsies and Kimlets.

As previously mentioned, I met DRs MusicGuy and Ben for lunch at East of Eighth down in Chelsea (a.k.a. "Gay Town"). Good food and good company. -Oh, and I had their "Bluegrass Chicken Salad" (Spicy Chicken (grilled), Pecans, Greens, Fruit (Cantaloupe and Honeydew Melons) & Cornbread Croutons) - very tasty.

Then...

bk · « **Reply #5 on:** September 26, 2007, 10:32:17 PM »

Oh, I found the "review" which is not a professional review but a user review on amazon. I don't really care that whomever it is doesn't care for it, but my Lord what a pretentiously-written thing it is - if this person used the word "contstruct" one more time I would have thrown up on the floor. And this person is actually judging the narrative merits based on listening to the CD. Ultimately, they say they might like it better if they actually saw the show. It's not the same person as the other reviewer - I read through this person's other reviews, and it is clear what sort of thing he/she likes - when I read the following sentence for example, "I felt J&H had some of the most beautiful and emotive music in all of musical theater " well, I wouldn't expect this person to like The Brain. He/she sure did like to write, though, as this thing went on and on, basically saying the same thing in five paragraphs that could have been simply stated in one.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #6 on:** September 26, 2007, 10:38:15 PM »

It was off to Mary Poppins rehearsal.

Today was "Mary Poppins Boot Camp" day. Since the girls start on-stage tomorrow with other actors for the first time - the stage manager and resident director have been standing in up until now - today was a big review and clean-up day. And, boy, did we do a lot of cleaning up and reviewing. By the end of next week, they will, hopefully, have gone through the whole show with the understudy cast on stage, and then the following week, I believe their put-in rehearsals start. -They'll run sections of the show in full costume with all the sets and props with the rest of the company.

It was a very productive day. Alas, there are still two sections of the show that just "refuse" to stick in my brain and in my hands. -And I had even gotten to the rehearsal space early to review/practice them on my own. Arrrggghh! Thankfully(?), they will be running those two sections during tomorrow's rehearsal, but I'm not the pianist on-duty for that, so... However, if I can manage it, I'm gonna sit in and listen and continue to learn.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #7 on:** September 26, 2007, 10:42:35 PM »

Then after making a few visits to a few bakeries

, I headed on over to Theatre Row where I first encountered DR singdaw - who happened to attired in a haineshisway.com polo shirt! Very smart looking! -And I never realized it had graphics on the back too.

Once the show got out, we met up with everyone else. It was great getting to meet DR Jeanne, and DR FJL even stopped by to join us for the post-show meal.

We did indeed dine at the Theatre Row Diner. And we then did indeed head over to the Brooklyn Diner for dessert.

All I will say about tonight's dining "adventures" is... Well... Once we walked outside and looked into the sky and saw the full moon - or least an almost full moon - it explained a lot. A LOT!

Adriana Patti · « **Reply #8 on:** September 26, 2007, 10:46:31 PM »

Actually, tonight is the harvest moon

Let us all wish for a good harvest and luck.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2007, 10:47:08 PM »

After DR MusicGuy hugged everyone before he headed to the subway to take the E train back to Queens, and after we parted ways with the "adults" (DRs Jeanne, Miss Karen and bk), the remaining quartet (DRs Jason, Cason, myself and BJ) headed over to Dave & Buster's for some adult entertainment. Not that type of adult entertainment, but some good ole games of chance, skee-ball and faux-gambling. Oh, and Trivia! One must not forget the Trivia. *Btw, I was the only who got the Sports question right.

We had a great time, and once we had maxxed out our PowerCards, we called it a night.

And, yes, pictures were taken. Stay tuned...

Adriana Patti · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2007, 10:50:58 PM »

I love Dave and Busters ( potato skins!!!! ) - There is a huge one in San Diego that my uncle always takes me to, it's like chuck-e-cheese for adults!

Adriana Patti · « **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:04:15 PM »

I tried to fix up a few more pictures of the show.
Chad, Richard Pruitt, and BJ discussing the idea of living brains....

Adriana Patti · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:05:16 PM »

Rob Evan shares the idea of a the world of tomorrow with us.

Adriana Patti · « **Reply #13 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:05:39 PM »

eeep too sharp...

Adriana Patti · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:06:29 PM »

Cason explains to Alet why they cannot have fun with men in gold bathing suits.

Adriana Patti · « **Reply #15 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:07:25 PM »

I wish I had taken pictures of the brain tap, but alas I was onstage during the time...

Adriana Patti · « **Reply #16 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:09:09 PM »

I suppose I should go to bed now...

Goodnight!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #17 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:22:34 PM »

And, as promised, here are some pictures.

For starters, this is a pic I took of DR Cason last week - or maybe even the week before. I'm not exactly sure how to caption it, so...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #18 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:26:33 PM »

And I took this at the closing performance of the York Theatre's Musicals in Mufti presentation of Zorba:

Front and center are Beth Fowler who played Hortense, John Kander and Joe Stein. And the lovely Emily Skinner and Jeff McCarthy were also a part of the cast. Mr. McCarthy played Zorba here, but had made his Broadway debut playing Nikos in the 1983 revival of the show.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #19 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:27:41 PM »

While walking around the Upper East Side the other day, DR Miss Karen and I happened to spot this truck...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #20 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:29:02 PM »

At dinner at the the Diner at Theatre Row - or is it the Theatre Row Diner

- there was a demonstration of the first incarnation of the Kimmel Hands....

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #21 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:30:01 PM »

And here are DRs Miss Karen and Jeanne! *And if you look closely at the pics that DR Miss Karen are holding, you might recognize a familiar face or two.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #22 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:31:08 PM »

Then it was off to the Brooklyn Diner for dessert. Here is DR Cason putting the finishing touches on his Strawberry Blonde Cheesecake.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #23 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:31:47 PM »

And here is DR Cason devouring some of his dessert... And BJ eating a spoonful of air.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #24 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:33:12 PM »

At the other end of the table, DR MusicGuy was enjoying a very generous slice of the Coconut Chocolate Banana Cream Pie, and DR MissKaren selected a hot fudge sundae for her dessert.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #25 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:33:53 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 26, 2007, 11:30:01 PM

And here are DRs Miss Karen and Jeanne! *And if you look closely at the pics that DR Miss Karen are holding, you might recognize a familiar face or two.

I recognize the phots as somewhat blurred figures....but putting names to them is impossible for me.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #26 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:34:05 PM »

Alas, I believe DR Jason may have had too much dessert. *And those are DR singdaw and Jeanne looking on.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #27 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:34:53 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on September 26, 2007, 11:33:53 PM

I recognize the blurred figures....but putting names to them is impossible for me.

Lemme see if I can zoom in... Give me a few minutes.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #28 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:36:49 PM »

As mentioned earlier, DRs Cason, Jason, myself and BJ headed over to D&B for some fun and games. So, here is DR Cason showing off one of his "prizes" for the evening with BJ.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #29 on:** September 26, 2007, 11:37:16 PM »

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