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I, THE JUDGE
« on: December 19, 2007, 12:03:28 AM »
Well, you've read the notes, you judged the notes, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - their pondering their verdict right now.
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« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2007, 12:04:12 AM »
And the word of the day is: DYSPHAGIA!
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« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2007, 12:05:50 AM »
What a very busy posting day we had yesterday - close to six hundred postings.
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« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2007, 12:43:41 AM »
Welcome KayeKid - are you Deena Kaye or someone associated with The Kid From Brooklyn?
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« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2007, 12:45:25 AM »
This post is for Bruce, even though I don't know how to get a hold of him. I am responding to your post about The Kid from Brooklyn you saw in CA at the El Portal. I am  the alleged unfunny stubby kaye. Would love to discuss with you the show and give some explanations to you and your posters about the show which is a work in progress. (Which did run in FL for 7 months to sold out houses of 450 seats by the way...we were only supposed to run 6 weeks). I agree with you that the show is a mess but that's what out of town means. Re-writes and more re-writes. As a matter of fact, the day that you saw the show we were implementing changes we received that day. I was wondering Bruce if you have anything Constructive to offer, besides my height which has not been an issue before. I so respected the work that you did with Fynsworth Alley...I guess I had hoped for the same in turn.
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« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2007, 12:46:46 AM »
Well, that obviously answers your question BK
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« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2007, 12:52:05 AM »
I'm easy to get hold of Brian.  The button that says "Ask Bruce" at the bottom of every page will get you to me.  And I'm happy to have any sort of conversation you'd like.  I went out of my way to say that I think you're a very talented actor, and you obviously are.  My deal is with the show itself, which I tried to be very clear about.  I met Mr. Kaye several times in the 60s and I really liked him.  And I wanted nothing more than to love the show, which is why I actually spent money to see it.  Send me an e - we'll talk!
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« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2007, 12:54:42 AM »
RE The Equity problem

A. The Equity 99 seat Waiver program is clearly restricted LA County.

B. The Chance theatre is in Orange County.

I suspect the EQUITY would be very loathe to allow an exception to a long standing, clearly defined rule (unless you can uncover some precedent setting exceptions for other theatres in OC (Like the Grove in Garden Grove). The argument probably goes like this: make an exception for Anaheim because it's close to LA. Then make an exception for Chino because it's close to Anaheim Hills; then, Riverside is close to that, and Barstow close to that and the next thing you know you have applications from Las Vegas. I believe the whole waiver concept was a sop to the Hollywood based Motion Picture/TV actors.

They do however break some of their primary rules. Our ICT in Long Beach had a 99 seat program waiver that allowed a 400 seat venue  to be curtained off to 99, and then opened up in stages, over quite a few years, before going full Equity. I do know our waiver deal did require us to contract for a certain number of Equity members in each production.

der Brucer

And, yes, I agree the restriction is stupid, stupid, stupid!

 

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« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2007, 12:57:43 AM »
I know the danger of my talking about what I see and being honest in my feelings, which is what people who frequent this site have come to expect from me.  I'm not a critic and these aren't "reviews" just my thoughts - about theater, movies, concerts, whatever.  Just one person's opinion.  I've seen some of the reviews and they were great for you, and less great for the show.  I wish you and the show well, and hope the problems get sorted out.  Certainly they're fixable, I think.
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« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2007, 12:59:58 AM »
Thanks Bruce, I will and I sincerely would love to hear your opinions... It's just the blog seemed a bit too harsh to the point of bitchy. You are entitled to your opinions be it positive or negative, and most of the things about the show I am in agreement about by the way. I just want to hear constructive things to make the show better. I thank you for your kind words about my abilities and talent.
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« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2007, 01:00:41 AM »
Oh Dear - someone said the "F" word!

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« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2007, 01:02:03 AM »
e me at bruce@haineshisway.com.  And sorry if it came off harsh - I think even I said it sounded harsh right after I wrote it (in the next paragraph).
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« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2007, 01:03:27 AM »
By the way, I truly loved the work you did with Fynsworth Alley. I own nearly every CD they put out. I was heartbroken when they stopped producing.
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« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2007, 01:05:00 AM »
der Brucer, I know it's a long-standing rule.  I'm just saying they need to change it.  Why not have Waiver theater in Orange County or Chino?  That way, if union actors find a theater that does great work that seats 99 or less, they can decide whether it's worth their time to go out there.  Otherwise, it's community theater or guest artist contracts, and no forty-nine seat hours can afford to pay an actor on the guest artist contract (close to three hundred a week), when there's four weeks of rehearsal and seven weeks of shows.
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« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2007, 01:06:00 AM »
Yes, for the record, you did say it sounded harsh.
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« Reply #15 on: December 19, 2007, 01:06:18 AM »
Quote from: KayeKid on December 19, 2007, 01:03:27 AM
By the way, I truly loved the work you did with Fynsworth Alley. I own nearly every CD they put out. I was heartbroken when they stopped producing.

Most of those CDs were produced for Varese Sarabande, and I was able to purchase those masters to bring over.  I was heartbroken, too, but for a whole slew of other reasons :)
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« Reply #16 on: December 19, 2007, 01:07:11 AM »
But we've got Kritzerland now - www.kritzerland.com - our new label, which has been going now for two and a half years.
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« Reply #17 on: December 19, 2007, 01:09:01 AM »
Must hit Ye Olde Bed now - I'll look forward to hearing from you, Brian.  And hope you come visit here occasionally - our group of regulars here are amazing.
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« Reply #18 on: December 19, 2007, 01:11:32 AM »
Welcome eleven GUESTS.  Who ARE you people?
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« Reply #19 on: December 19, 2007, 01:12:08 AM »
Still raining after all these years - or at least drops are plopping on the ground and pretending their rain.
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« Reply #20 on: December 19, 2007, 01:16:58 AM »
And in honor of KayeKid (remind me to tell you the story of trying to get the stage rights to The Court Jester), let us not forget that the chalice from the palace has the pellet with the poison but the flagon with the dragon has the brew that is true.  Or does the vessle with the pestle have the pellet with the poison?  Get it?  Got it.  Good.
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« Reply #21 on: December 19, 2007, 01:17:43 AM »
I am my own frenzy.
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« Reply #22 on: December 19, 2007, 01:22:24 AM »
Yay Kritzerland...I thought that leslie opened her own label. Just Kidding. I love the alice ripley and emily skinner cd. just great
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Re:I, THE JUDGE
« Reply #23 on: December 19, 2007, 01:36:19 AM »
I have nothing to say.

Just thought I'd say that.
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« Reply #24 on: December 19, 2007, 01:37:25 AM »
***FEEL BETTER VIBES***[/size][/color]
to DH Greg[/size][/color]
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« Reply #25 on: December 19, 2007, 01:38:34 AM »
And a hearty HHW WELCOME[/color] to D[ear]R[eader] KayeKid!!!! :)
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« Reply #26 on: December 19, 2007, 01:39:59 AM »
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« Reply #27 on: December 19, 2007, 01:41:08 AM »
DR JoseSPiano - ***PACKING & ERRAND VIBES*** to you today.

I got some great chuckles out of your audition stories last night!  :)
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« Reply #28 on: December 19, 2007, 01:42:20 AM »
DR Tomovoz - thanks for reporting on the Jackson/Hobbit situation.  I had not seen that in the news.
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« Reply #29 on: December 19, 2007, 01:42:44 AM »
What is this, a monologue?
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