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Re:THE SUCKY AND THE YUCKY VS. THE DUCKY AND THE LUCKY
« Reply #30 on: February 04, 2008, 07:31:42 AM »

Wow - it is very foggy here this morning.
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Re:THE SUCKY AND THE YUCKY VS. THE DUCKY AND THE LUCKY
« Reply #31 on: February 04, 2008, 07:35:51 AM »

TOD:

I can't think of any Criterion commentaries I've heard that I didn't think enhanced the viewing experience. Most of those commentators are such experts with the careers of the directors of the films that they bring in a world of detail into their commentaries.

As I've said on many occasions, John Fricke's commentaries on the films of Judy Garland are peerless. I've listened to each one multiple times because they are professionally put together, he has a nice, easy conversational tone, perfect for commentary. The late Ron Haver also had a a brilliant way of enhancing a film through his commentaries. The one on Criterion's SINGIN' IN THE RAIN laserdisc is sublime, and he did a wonderful job with their KING KONG, too. I'd much rather hear his commentaries for those films that the ones used on their DVD counterparts.
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Re:THE SUCKY AND THE YUCKY VS. THE DUCKY AND THE LUCKY
« Reply #32 on: February 04, 2008, 07:38:25 AM »

TV Reminders:

New CBS comedy tonght: WELCOME TO THE CAPTAIN. Also the return of the usually funny THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE.

New episodes of THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES (and PRISON BREAK for those who watch).

Alas, no MEDIUM tonight.
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Re:THE SUCKY AND THE YUCKY VS. THE DUCKY AND THE LUCKY
« Reply #33 on: February 04, 2008, 07:39:35 AM »

Looks like I'll be spending most of my time today finishing up the DVD set of SOUL FOOD. Then it's on to another volume of Power Rangers. As juvenile as those are, they're kind of fun to watch.
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Re:THE SUCKY AND THE YUCKY VS. THE DUCKY AND THE LUCKY
« Reply #34 on: February 04, 2008, 07:48:09 AM »

Just another ordinary day here in The Living Room…

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Re:THE SUCKY AND THE YUCKY VS. THE DUCKY AND THE LUCKY
« Reply #35 on: February 04, 2008, 07:48:47 AM »

Click HERE for a clip of "You're Gonna Love Tomorrow/Love Will See Us Through" with the original Broadway cast on the David Frost show!! :D

Another clip that absolutely gave me chills sending me back decades to seeing them do it on the stage of the Winter Garden.

Can anyone seeing this not marvel at Sondheim's genius and also the superb counterpoint choreography of Michael Bennett for the two couples as they're singing and dancing together?

Just makes my heart ache that the entire show wasn't filmed.
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« Reply #36 on: February 04, 2008, 07:51:26 AM »

Spoo! Meant to say thanks to George for providing that link to the clip!
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Re:THE SUCKY AND THE YUCKY VS. THE DUCKY AND THE LUCKY
« Reply #37 on: February 04, 2008, 07:51:58 AM »

Wow - it is very foggy here this morning.

It's snowy here this morning...
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« Reply #38 on: February 04, 2008, 07:54:12 AM »

...a light snow is falling as I type this ... very pretty... watching snow fall is soooooo soothing, very therapeutic .... hey! I'm not as fearful of Evangelicals right now ...
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« Reply #39 on: February 04, 2008, 07:56:05 AM »

Just another ordinary day here in The Living Room…



Nice pumps, SingDawgyDawg! Can I borrow them? Cute little blue skirt, too. You're such a fashion icon...
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« Reply #40 on: February 04, 2008, 08:05:32 AM »

Another clip that absolutely gave me chills sending me back decades to seeing them do it on the stage of the Winter Garden.

Can anyone seeing this not marvel at Sondheim's genius and also the superb counterpoint choreography of Michael Bennett for the two couples as they're singing and dancing together?

Just makes my heart ache that the entire show wasn't filmed.

I thought it was filmed and is available at the Museum of Performing Arts (or whatever it's called).  At least several people have told me it is.
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« Reply #41 on: February 04, 2008, 08:09:41 AM »

I thought it was filmed and is available at the Museum of Performing Arts (or whatever it's called).  At least several people have told me it is.

To my knowledge, there are two half hours of footage (one sound, one silent) shot of the show on tour plus the footage we saw at YouTube some weeks ago that is about 15 minutes worth.

I know of no complete filming or taping of the entire original show.
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« Reply #42 on: February 04, 2008, 08:11:06 AM »

Well, I had a rather touching time yesterday reuniting Frances' nephew with his long ago U of W and NYC friend.  They are both pretty much slack-jawed at reconnecting after almost 50 years.  And in the continuing synchronicity department, the theater guy here mentioned to me yesterday he was glad to be reconnecting with his old friends because he had just read of another of their class' alum's death--James Callahan.  I'm sure you of a certain age will remember Mr. Callahan.  Well, Mr. Callahan was married (at least at one time) to the eldest daughter of our next door neighbor in SLC!  (This was around the time of "Wendy and Me"--remember that one?).
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Re:THE SUCKY AND THE YUCKY VS. THE DUCKY AND THE LUCKY
« Reply #43 on: February 04, 2008, 08:12:06 AM »

To my knowledge, there are two half hours of footage (one sound, one silent) shot of the show on tour plus the footage we saw at YouTube some weeks ago that is about 15 minutes worth.

I know of no complete filming or taping of the entire original show.

I bet FJL or Elmore will know, but I know I've been told (perhaps incorrectly) that the entire show is available for viewing at one of the Museums in NYC.
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« Reply #44 on: February 04, 2008, 08:14:44 AM »

I bet FJL or Elmore will know, but I know I've been told (perhaps incorrectly) that the entire show is available for viewing at one of the Museums in NYC.

The entire ORIGINAL show or that low-wattage revival with Blythe Danner and Polly Bergen from several years ago?
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« Reply #45 on: February 04, 2008, 08:19:19 AM »

And the word of the day is: MAGNILOQUENT!
The evil fairy MAGNILOQUENT boasted that she would destroy the fair princess Aurora, but the good fairies Fauna, Flora and Merriweather defeated her with their good wishes.
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Re:THE SUCKY AND THE YUCKY VS. THE DUCKY AND THE LUCKY
« Reply #46 on: February 04, 2008, 08:20:13 AM »

I guess I need to head down now and start getting ready for lunch out with best friend John.

WBBL.
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Re:THE SUCKY AND THE YUCKY VS. THE DUCKY AND THE LUCKY
« Reply #47 on: February 04, 2008, 08:34:34 AM »

Yes DR JANE - Mr Frank Sinatra insisted that his character still be alive and kicking at the end of YOUNG AT HEART, unlike that of John Garfield in the original.

Than his character should have been more likable, even with the other changes made.  I was young & still a big Sinatra fan when I saw the movie, and it never felt right.  
 
The arrogance! It's also a bit laughable, dying didn't hurt John Garfield's popularity, he was so well liked they brought him back to play a different character in the-sort of-sequel.
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« Reply #48 on: February 04, 2008, 08:39:05 AM »

The entire ORIGINAL show or that low-wattage revival with Blythe Danner and Polly Bergen from several years ago?

No, I've been told repeatedly that there's a video of the original production, complete, available for viewing at some museum whose name escapes me at the moment.  But I could of course have been given incorrect info.
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« Reply #49 on: February 04, 2008, 08:42:23 AM »

DR JMK - I'm pretty sure that the information you've been given is incorrect.   :(
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« Reply #50 on: February 04, 2008, 08:42:50 AM »

Speaking of Cyd, lovely article on Tony Martin in yesterday's NY Times.  (You may have to be registered with the Times to  get the article, I'm not sure, but the gist is that he and Cyd are still very much alive and still very much in love.)

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/02/arts/music/02mart.html?scp=1&sq=cyd&st=nyt

WOW!-Thanks.
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« Reply #51 on: February 04, 2008, 08:53:18 AM »

I thought it was filmed and is available at the Museum of Performing Arts (or whatever it's called).  At least several people have told me it is.

No, one of Sondheim's biggest regrets is that FOLLIES did not get recorded for the Lincoln Center NYPL Theatre Collection.  Mine, too.
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« Reply #52 on: February 04, 2008, 08:55:30 AM »

I bet FJL or Elmore will know, but I know I've been told (perhaps incorrectly) that the entire show is available for viewing at one of the Museums in NYC.

I believe there is a complete video of the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera production directed by someone not as good as the original director in the NYPL Collection.
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Re:THE SUCKY AND THE YUCKY VS. THE DUCKY AND THE LUCKY
« Reply #53 on: February 04, 2008, 08:58:03 AM »

Good morning, good day, how are you this beautiful day?  I am up, trying to de-groggify, trying to heat up the home environment and about to go out to the cold garage to find CDs.
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« Reply #54 on: February 04, 2008, 08:58:45 AM »

Here's some inforon TOFT at the Lincoln Center NYPL:

http://www.actorsequity.org/NewsMedia/news2006/TOFT.asp
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« Reply #55 on: February 04, 2008, 09:00:09 AM »

about to go out to the cold garage to find CDs.

They're in cold storage, eh?
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Re:THE SUCKY AND THE YUCKY VS. THE DUCKY AND THE LUCKY
« Reply #56 on: February 04, 2008, 09:05:23 AM »

Just another ordinary day here in The Living Room…

You may be in a living room, but I'm out on the verandah!
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« Reply #57 on: February 04, 2008, 09:07:40 AM »

It's snowy here this morning...


...doesn't surprise me a bit.
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« Reply #58 on: February 04, 2008, 09:08:33 AM »

RE: the superbowl commercials.

I LOVED that Coca Cola Macy's balloon one. That was really funny!
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« Reply #59 on: February 04, 2008, 09:12:21 AM »

TOD:  I kiked the commentary track for "Sordid Lives"
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