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« Reply #60 on: November 16, 2007, 05:44:57 AM »
Quote from: elmore3003 on November 16, 2007, 05:41:21 AM
 Betty Buckley and the Harlem Boys Choir  singing "Children Will Listen."

Love that David Loud arrangement.
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« Reply #61 on: November 16, 2007, 05:46:09 AM »
Quote from: elmore3003 on November 16, 2007, 05:43:56 AM
Wasn't that CYMBELINE's Jonathan Cake on LAW & ORDER CI last night?

My, that boy does get around!     8)
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« Reply #62 on: November 16, 2007, 05:52:37 AM »
JOHNNY DEPP SINGS

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Last night, at Rose Hall in Jazz at Lincoln Center, a lucky few of us got to see about 25 minutes of footage of “Sweeney Todd.” This is the long-awaited film version of Stephen Sondheim’s magnificent 1981 Broadway musical, directed by Burton and starring Depp as the Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Lovett, his accomplice.

The Oscar race just officially became really, really interesting.

The three set pieces we saw were, in a word, spectacular. They were also just enough to light a fire and suggest that Paramount Dreamworks has a potential Best Picture nominee in “Sweeney Todd,” and maybe even a winner.

Both Depp and Carter sing, as do Sacha "Borat" Baron Cohen, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall and three important newcomers: Jayne Wisener, Jamie Bower and Ed Sanders.

Of the three, we only got to hear Bower besides Depp and Carter. But young Bower turns out to be a winner. His rendition of my favorite number from “Sweeney” — “Joanna” — just knocked out the crowd.

And just a hint of what Depp does in this film was demonstrated in a number called “My Friends,” in which Sweeney sings to his recovered barber tools after returning from 15 years in prison. The number was breathtaking.
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This much I can now confirm: as Sondheim said in this column a few weeks ago, the film version is shorter and a little different than the stage musical. The main song, “Attend the Tale,” has been removed, as have a few others, including some interstitial material.

“I had to let the movie and the story stand on their own," Burton said. “'Attend the Tale of Sweeney Todd' framed it for a theater audience. And we’ve actually added a lot of music back into the show.”

Fans of the show needn’t worry, though. The instrumental score remains intact, and you can hear bits and pieces of the excised songs in it.

As a “Sweeney Todd” buff, I can tell you that the movie seems very true to the stage version. There doesn’t seem reason for worry.

What there does seem reason for is celebration. Burton may have pulled off a great theater-to-film transfer. He’s retained the grisly aspect of the show, of course: Sweeney slits a lot of throats and "there will be blood," even more than in the movie of that name. It spurts and squirts in quantities.

But this is what we also got from seeing this footage: Johnny Depp can sing, and he makes for an impressive Sweeney. The look and attitude are right. The performance should earn him an Oscar nomination as well.


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« Reply #63 on: November 16, 2007, 06:16:58 AM »
Friday morning greetings!  Another shortened work day for me, because of a 4pm doctor's appointment for a flu shot.  It's also Casual Day here at the Library, so, of course, I'm in a Michigan sweatshirt.  That will really annoy the folks in the Training Office who are throwing an Ohio State pep rally party this afternoon.  Go Blue!

DR Elmore - please say hello to the Freemans for me.  DH Richard is awaiting your call and we're looking forward to visiting with you tomorrow evening!
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« Reply #64 on: November 16, 2007, 06:19:32 AM »
CD - The 2007 Edition of CAROLS FOR A CURE

DVD - "A Date With Judy"

DVR - LEGALLY BLOND the musical which I recorded from MTV and haven't had the desire to watch yet
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« Reply #65 on: November 16, 2007, 06:22:33 AM »
Quote from: Ginny on November 16, 2007, 06:16:58 AM
It's also Casual Day here at the Library

Oh, dear!  So I guess the homeless and indigent will be dressing down, today?  ;)
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« Reply #66 on: November 16, 2007, 06:23:11 AM »
DRs Ginny and elmore3003, I am jealous of your play date!  Have fun!!!
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« Reply #67 on: November 16, 2007, 06:34:05 AM »
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Disneyland workers were recently forced to close the "Pirates of the Caribbean" attraction after a ride security camera caught a woman apparently dumping human remains, in what may be a growing trend.

Huh?
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« Reply #68 on: November 16, 2007, 06:38:00 AM »
Old and young:



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« Reply #69 on: November 16, 2007, 06:42:01 AM »
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« Reply #70 on: November 16, 2007, 06:44:45 AM »
Quote from: Ginny on November 16, 2007, 06:16:58 AM
...I'm in a Michigan sweatshirt...

Wonder how that will play out in your evaluations :)

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« Reply #71 on: November 16, 2007, 06:48:15 AM »
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Old and young:

But which is which?   ;)
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« Reply #72 on: November 16, 2007, 06:54:42 AM »
Thanks, DR dB!  I didn't doubt that it was happening, I was more wondering about the thought process of anyone who would DO such a thing.
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« Reply #73 on: November 16, 2007, 07:00:21 AM »
singdaw and Jrand - Skip says thanks for the birthday wishes.
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« Reply #74 on: November 16, 2007, 07:05:32 AM »
Quote from: singdaw on November 16, 2007, 06:54:42 AM
Thanks, DR dB!  I didn't doubt that it was happening, I was more wondering about the thought process of anyone who would DO such a thing.

Aren't your ashes going into a sand-bag counter weight at the Met?

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« Reply #75 on: November 16, 2007, 07:12:26 AM »
Good morning!

It turned much colder as expected, and is warming up to the low 50s this afternoon. A slow warming trend is slated for the weekend, but I don't think we'll have any more days in the 70s for awhile.
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« Reply #76 on: November 16, 2007, 07:16:27 AM »
Friday Media Check:

CD - THE DROWSY CHAPARONE (OCR)

DVD - DRUNKEN ANGEL (Criterion)
          SPIDER-MAN 3 (Blu-ray)
          STRANGER THAN FICTION (Blu-ray)
          HANGOVER SQUARE

DVR - last night's SMALLVILLE
          last night's MY NAME IS EARL
          last night's THE OFFICE
          last night's 30 ROCK
          last night's CSI
          last night's LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT
          Tuesday night's SVU
           BORAT
           RUNNING WITH SCISSORS
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« Reply #77 on: November 16, 2007, 07:17:08 AM »
Quote from: DERBRUCER on November 16, 2007, 07:05:32 AM
Aren't your ashes going into a sand-bag counter weight at the Met?

;D

I'm afraid that's the only way I'll ever be appearing on the Met stage!
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« Reply #78 on: November 16, 2007, 07:17:16 AM »
Birthday wishes to Skip from me, too, DR FJL.
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« Reply #79 on: November 16, 2007, 07:20:57 AM »
I'm surprised we haven't gotten more comment about the season premiere of PROJECT RUNWAY.

There are a lot of gay men in the mix this year (though the jeans designer - Kevin? - had to make sure that we knew he was straight).

I did think the winner's dress was very elegant thia week. And the baby doll dress that got slammed by the judges for being too safe. That fabric was gorgeous. I would love to have seen a longer gown done with that material.
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« Reply #80 on: November 16, 2007, 07:22:40 AM »
Am SO anticipating tonight's combo of GHOST WHISPERER and MOONLIGHT. This has pretty much become my favorite two hours on TV. I think only UGLY BETTY/GREY'S ANATOMY and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES/BROTHERS & SISTERS can compete.
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« Reply #81 on: November 16, 2007, 07:30:51 AM »
I will be watching My Fair Lady this weekend. I haven't watched in a long time.
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« Reply #82 on: November 16, 2007, 07:37:16 AM »
Quote from: Matt H. on November 16, 2007, 07:22:40 AM
Am SO anticipating tonight's combo of GHOST WHISPERER and MOONLIGHT. This has pretty much become my favorite two hours on TV. I think only UGLY BETTY/GREY'S ANATOMY and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES/BROTHERS & SISTERS can compete.

How about the BONES - HOUSE combo?

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« Reply #83 on: November 16, 2007, 07:39:12 AM »
Quote from: singdaw on November 16, 2007, 05:06:26 AM
TOD:

DVDs:  
Flight of the Conchords

I just put this in my DDD cart, along with a Leningrad Cowboys concert.

For anyone who hasn't seen their performance with the Red Army Choir (who appeared in our film THE INTERNATIONALE!) you owe it to yourself to take two minutes and sample it!

It's impressive, just for the shear number of headphone mics!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lNFRLrP014
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« Reply #84 on: November 16, 2007, 07:42:46 AM »
Quote from: DERBRUCER on November 16, 2007, 01:27:34 AM
Not even served like this?



Instant Shwarma! (Isn't that a song by John Lennon?)
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« Reply #85 on: November 16, 2007, 07:44:35 AM »
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How about the BONES - HOUSE combo?



Always love BONES but HOUSE has been more inconsistent for me this season. The number of doctors (with their own agendas) attempting to get on his team have split the stories into sometimes mind-boggling attempts to solve the medical mystery of the week. I kind of miss the show from its first two seasons.
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« Reply #86 on: November 16, 2007, 07:45:19 AM »
Happiest of Birthdays, Skip! We certainly enjoyed our time in NY, due in great measure to your wonderful show!

Enjoy your fun birthday festivities with FJL!

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« Reply #87 on: November 16, 2007, 07:52:24 AM »
Quote from: Michael S on November 16, 2007, 07:30:51 AM
I will be watching My Fair Lady this weekend. I haven't watched in a long time.

I'm probably going to be shot at dawn and kicked out of HHW for admitting this, but-

I've never seen it.  Movie or a stage production.  I certainly know the score, and I've even read the libretto and Shaw's Pygmalion.  But I've never seen it.    :-[    And I even own the Special Edition DVD!  For shame...
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« Reply #88 on: November 16, 2007, 07:56:11 AM »
I just made a totally frivolous purchase:  the complete MAD magazine [well, at least through 2005/2006] on one archival disc!  :)
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« Reply #89 on: November 16, 2007, 08:00:50 AM »
Quote from: Matt H. on November 16, 2007, 07:44:35 AM
Always love BONES but HOUSE has been more inconsistent for me this season. The number of doctors (with their own agendas) attempting to get on his team have split the stories into sometimes mind-boggling attempts to solve the medical mystery of the week. I kind of miss the show from its first two seasons.

Agree - BONES has so far resisted the temptation to lets its characters' personal stories detract from the team's primary focus of solving the crime of the week.

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