Topic: PASSING GAS (Read 30997 times)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #330 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:18:44 PM »

Quote from: TCB on April 23, 2008, 06:55:18 PM

Perhaps Mr. Kilmer would be available for PHANTOM.

As the elephant?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #331 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:19:27 PM »

Quote from: JMK on April 23, 2008, 07:28:42 PM

Anyone wanting a hilarious recap of Lost, go here and watch the 4 1/2 minute video (I think you have to watch the other 2 first):

http://abc.go.com/primetime/lost/index?pn=index

I LOVE that recap. It actually came out right before the current season started. You can download it for free for/from iTunes.

*And you just have to double-click on the recap link for it to start. Otherwise, it will start with the most recently uploaded video.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #332 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:22:24 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on April 23, 2008, 06:10:13 PM

I'm developing a new musical. It is set to co-star David Hasselhoff and Val Kilmer.

The stage version of "Dumb and Dumber"?

Or maybe Tan and Tanner?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #333 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:24:59 PM »

Thanks for all the Congrats and virtual pats on the back... I'm not counting my chickens before they hatch - at least in regards to the possible pit piano position... It was just nice to play some wonderful material for some wonderful actors in front of a very discerning and knowledgeable panel of people who appreciated my contribution to this part of the process.

Matt H. · « **Reply #334 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:26:09 PM »

What a full evening of viewing I've had. I can't believe I've crammed so much into a single evening.

I started by finishing the documentary on the Hollywood moguls. Really nothing in it I didn't already know, but a concise little summary for those who might not know the facts.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #335 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:27:38 PM »

Boring evening of TV. Waiting for "Criminal Minds" to start. I already know about "Idol" and "Big Brother" results. Crap doodle.

Matt H. · « **Reply #336 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:27:46 PM »

Next came a documentary on Irving Thalberg. Again, nothing in it I didn't already know, though I'm not sure I ever saw the clip of him accepting the Oscar for MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY. Since he didn't take a producer credit on his films, it's hard to know which MGM films he produced after Mayer brought in other producers in the 1930s.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #337 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:28:44 PM »

My CD of "Evening Primrose" was in my mail box when I got home.

Yay!

Matt H. · « **Reply #338 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:31:30 PM »

The last of the documentaries was on John Ford. SOme good information, but it concentrated on his career from 1939 on rather than on the time period portrayed in the Indy show (1920). Still, some good clips from some of his most famous works.

Matt H. · « **Reply #339 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:32:43 PM »

The 10th disc in the set contained two interactive sections (DVD-ROM) plus a one hour lecture on the history that had been contained in all of the documentaries I had spent the last five days watching. I let the lecture play but I busied myself on the laptop downstairs for much of the lecture.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #340 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:33:00 PM »

DR JOSE - yes by all means say hello to Luther.....he would probably most remember me from an acting class at Civic theatre, or maybe from the Phoenix....quien sabe.

And of course I hope he gets the part!!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #341 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:33:38 PM »

“The life I used to know
The world I knew so well-
Why did it have to turn
Into a living hell?”

This is my new philosophy!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #342 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:33:54 PM »

Fun vacation vibes to DR TPUNK.

Matt H. · « **Reply #343 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:34:09 PM »

Then I watched last night's BOSTON LEGAL. Alan facing the Supreme Court. Of course, it was preposterous with him lecturing the judges (not unwarranted, but I suspect he wouldn't have gotten many of these words out before the session would have been canceled). The Jerry Espensen story was also rather silly and a waste of time.

Matt H. · « **Reply #344 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:35:07 PM »

Next came the beautiful, very moving conclusion to JOHN ADAMS. I loved it, and I loved the entire miniseries. Highly recommended for those without HBO when the DVDs come out in a couple of months.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #345 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:35:46 PM »

But of course it was many years ago.....and he was a mere slip of a lad. We were partners for some kind of monolog, and he did something from The Breakfast Club....very good actor....

Matt H. · « **Reply #346 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:36:29 PM »

And then tonight's LAW & ORDER. A good episode with Jesse Martin's last appearance on the show. I'll miss him.

I was sure the little girl who was being baby-sat would turn out to be his daughter, but it wasn't.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #347 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:37:34 PM »

Very warm here, finally. Almost time to turn on the air conditioner, methinks.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #348 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:38:19 PM »

I think I shall watch a DeeVeeDee.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #349 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:43:40 PM »

Wow. It hit 100 degrees there already, DR JRand?

Matt H. · « **Reply #350 on:** April 23, 2008, 09:26:16 PM »

I did watch the IDOL results as well. Not the one I thought would go home, but since I didn't think this person would win anyway, might as well be this week as any other. But there were at least two other singers who deserved more to go home tonight .

Matt H. · « **Reply #351 on:** April 23, 2008, 09:27:02 PM »

Now, I think I'm going to head down to bed. Nothing to write tonight! Indy is history! Yay!

Good night!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #352 on:** April 23, 2008, 09:37:27 PM »

...And introducing....

Girlicious!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #353 on:** April 23, 2008, 09:45:12 PM »

Well... Time for to head to bed...

Goodnight.

FJL · « **Reply #354 on:** April 23, 2008, 10:13:57 PM »

Pit-as-promised vibes to Jose

George · « **Reply #355 on:** April 23, 2008, 11:09:43 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 23, 2008, 07:44:41 PM

So...

Since it was warm outside today, and since I was playing an audition at the casting office, I went ahead and dressed down: shorts, t-shirt, light jacket. Normally, we just do "pre-screens" at the office, so it's a very informal process and setting, well...

Due to a slight stall on the A-line this morning, I did not step foot into the casting office until right at 11:30. And upon stepping into the small studio, I was "greeted" by the musical director/conductor, the book writer, the lyricist, the composer, the director (who happened to be Richard Maltby, Jr.!), two (well-known) producers, the lead casting director and the casting associate. -Good Morning, To Me! Well...

"The guys coming in today will be singing two songs from the show. Why don't we go over them with you."

Of course, I was not sent the music in advance, neither was I advised to come in a couple of minutes early to go over the (new) music. I sit down at the piano, look at the music, the composer comes over to sing along, I start playing...

"That's great!" says the composer.
"Were you really just reading that for the first time?" asks the director.
The lead producer - whom I've worked for before - gives me a knowing wink and a smile - then says, "Hey, I think we've found our pit pianist!"

Whew!

And then came the veritable parade of Broadway actors/stars. They all started off with their own selections, then read two scenes, then sang the two songs (which I was still basically sight-reading). I did end up playing the up-tempo song a bit fast for the first actor, but, all in all, I had a very good audition session. And playing for those amazing actors with their amazing voices was a true joy!

Best of all, I get to do it all again tomorrow.

*And, you can bet that I'm going to keep the producer to his 'word' about me in the pit!

Wonderful news, Jose!!

~~~Vibes for the Potential New Gig!!~~~

bk · « **Reply #356 on:** April 23, 2008, 11:47:13 PM »

Quote from: TCB on April 23, 2008, 03:14:37 PM

ASK BK DAY

What was your favorite food as a child, that you would never consider eating now?

And what food did you hate as a child, but now eat on a regular basis?

I can't think of a favorite food that I loved then that I wouldn't love now. Maybe brussel sprouts for the hated food that I now eat whenever it's put in front of me.

bk · « **Reply #357 on:** April 23, 2008, 11:51:05 PM »

Jose, yes please say hey to R. Maltby.

bk · « **Reply #358 on:** April 23, 2008, 11:52:14 PM »

We ran into the Lakers game traffic on the way home so I had to get off the freeway and do surface streets - just what I wanted to do after a very long day. And now I have ten minutes to write the notes, and then I have an hour's worth of notes for the cast and crew. An interesting run-through tonight.

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