Topic: THE THINGEE IN MY POCKET (Read 33949 times)

singdaw · « **Reply #90 on:** April 22, 2008, 08:28:01 AM »

And one for blondes![/size]

singdaw · « **Reply #91 on:** April 22, 2008, 08:29:14 AM »

[size=30]PAGE 4!!![/size]

S. Woody White · « **Reply #92 on:** April 22, 2008, 08:44:37 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on April 22, 2008, 07:33:01 AM

...It was a white Chevy Chevette with a faux vinyl blue top....

Sorry, but faux vinyl sounds redundant. $:-\$

S. Woody White · « **Reply #93 on:** April 22, 2008, 08:47:41 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 22, 2008, 07:37:38 AM

If anyone knows anyone who fits the following descriptions from the casting breakdown, tell 'em to Come On Down!

Thomas Weaver:
Mid - late 30s. Character ages from age 6 to age 35. A successful and charismatic writer of inspirational stories who has embraced success at the expense of his personal life. The play follows his journey from a carefree six-year-old to a conflicted and emotionally blocked 35-year-old. Baritenor.

In other words, from diapers to constipated.

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Alvin Kelby:
Mid - late 30s. Character ages from age 6 to age 35. Thomas's best friend from childhood to adulthood. A youthful, childlike and sensitive free-spirit with a unique perspective on life. Also possesses an undercurrent of serenity. His adoration for his friend is complete and unconditional. Baritenor.[/i]

And from diapers to commando.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #94 on:** April 22, 2008, 08:52:18 AM »

What do you call a screenwriter who refuses his screen credit and uses a flip-book to work out his plots?

Alan Thingee!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #95 on:** April 22, 2008, 09:47:23 AM »

Well... So far, it's been lots of William Finn, Jason Robert Brown and Henry Krieger (mainly from Elegies for...). Some fun stuff. And some "fun" renditions too.

bk · « **Reply #96 on:** April 22, 2008, 09:49:46 AM »

I'm up after a good night's sleep. So much to do today. Just before I went to bed last night, I went into the den to get a DVD for the bedroom player and found the electricity out again - and in the guest bathroom. I've called the handyman. I paid the electricians he called so presumably their work is guaranteed.

singdaw · « **Reply #97 on:** April 22, 2008, 09:52:05 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 22, 2008, 09:47:23 AM

So far, it's been lots of William Finn, Jason Robert Brown and Henry Krieger

Well, that's good. It sounds like they're trying to gear their audition material toward the sort of project that it sounds like it'll be.

Although that audition material can be risky with an audition pianist less talented than yourself!

George · « **Reply #98 on:** April 22, 2008, 09:58:19 AM »

Topic of the Day: The very first car that I owned was an orange 1976 Volkswagon Super Beetle. My parents got it used from the daughter of friends of theirs. I loved that car. I didn't take very good care of it or my next car, though. When I was at college, the engine of my VW caught on fire while I was driving up a hill. Fortunately, someone driving behind me just happened to have a fire extinguisher in his car and was able to put it out. Only wires and hoses were really damaged. Here's a picture of a '74 model, but it's pretty close to what mine looked like:

While I owned this car, I developed a...compulsion, shall we say...to collect paper napkins from restaurants.

Shortly after I got it, the defrost stopped working so I used to get napkins to wipe off the condensation that always developed. And when it froze, I literally had to scrape ice off the inside of my car!

George · « **Reply #99 on:** April 22, 2008, 10:02:32 AM »

My next car was a used 1989 Subaru Justy. I got it with only 14,099 miles on it and hardly ever changed the oil.

I'm surprised that it lasted as long as it did. Of course, the first engine totally died and, with my parents' financial help (yet, again), I bought another engine...not a rebuilt engine, just another engine. It was a great car, while it lasted. It had 4-wheel drive with just the push of a button. It was great in snow and ice. When that finally died, I bought a brand new car. There were only 20 miles on it when I took the test drive. It's a 1998 Ford Escort and I still have that car. It'll be 10 years old this June.

I plan to have this car for a while longer, so I've actually been taking very good care of it...for the most part.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #100 on:** April 22, 2008, 10:06:20 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on April 22, 2008, 09:52:05 AM

Well, that's good. It sounds like they're trying to gear their audition material toward the sort of project that it sounds like it'll be.

Although that audition material can be risky with an audition pianist less talented than yourself!

Well, it's for that new two-hander that Richard Maltby is directing, "The Story of My Life".

Alas, some of those JRB songs are just a little too "awkward" to start in the middle - there's no chance to establish the groove - or for the singer to find his either.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #101 on:** April 22, 2008, 10:06:46 AM »

Well, we have one more small group of gentlemen, and then it's LUNCH!

Laters...

Sandra · « **Reply #102 on:** April 22, 2008, 10:12:56 AM »

Thank you for the birthday wishes, everybody! I can't get Internet in my booth today, but I sneaked off and found a computer some place. It has a very greasy keyboard. I'll have to return to the booth in a few minutes.

Sandra · « **Reply #103 on:** April 22, 2008, 10:14:19 AM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on April 22, 2008, 07:58:50 AM

First car: Pontiac sunbird.
Worst car: the Chevy Cavalier we bought for my son.
Best car: my current Corolla, which has taken me to Colorado Springs, Chicago, and many many trips to Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

Said Corolla was also once briefly parked on my foot. I just wanted to share.

Ginny · « **Reply #104 on:** April 22, 2008, 10:15:44 AM »

My first car was a blue Plymouth Duster that was on loan to me from my dad while I lived at home and commuted to Ann Arbor for my first half of grad school. When I announced that I wanted to move back to A², he made me give back the car (a reasonable trade, I thought).

To go along with my first professional job and my move to Ohio in 1973, I bought a beige AMC Hornet.

The car I drove the longest was a 1985 navy blue Buick Skylark, which we bought when expecting Rob. It was my "soccer Mom" car (although DS Rob never played soccer) and I drove it until 1995. It was my favorite until I got my current car, a 2005 navy blue (do we see a pattern?) Pontiac Vibe:

George · « **Reply #105 on:** April 22, 2008, 10:16:52 AM »

A VERY HAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY TO DR SANDRA!!!

Sandra · « **Reply #106 on:** April 22, 2008, 10:17:20 AM »

My booth is beckoning.

Underpants!

George · « **Reply #107 on:** April 22, 2008, 10:22:40 AM »

I'm off too...my dentist is beckoning. I have an appointment for a cleaning and probably x-rays. Fortunately, I haven't gotten a cavity since I was in high school, so things go fairly quickly.

Until later!

Jeanne · « **Reply #108 on:** April 22, 2008, 10:43:50 AM »

Hello, everyone!

I'm enjoying all the car stories. I'll tell mine in a minute.

But, first...

Jeanne · « **Reply #109 on:** April 22, 2008, 10:45:07 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to DR SANDRA!!

singdaw · « **Reply #110 on:** April 22, 2008, 10:51:03 AM »

Hi, DR Jeanne!

singdaw · « **Reply #111 on:** April 22, 2008, 10:51:42 AM »

***DENTAL VIBES***[/size][/color]

to DR George!![/size][/color]

Jeanne · « **Reply #112 on:** April 22, 2008, 10:54:13 AM »

tod:

The first car I ever bought, which was also the first car that was really mine, was a used red Fiat. It had a stick shift, which I'd been given lessons in, but had never really mastered, so it was interesting to drive it off the lot. Years later, it had no reverse for about three months, as I had no money for auto repairs. I'd have to park so I could pull forward.

One of my favorite cars was a blue Honda Prelude, which I kept for 12 years. I only sold it then because it needed some repairs and I didn't know any mechanics I thought were any good.

At present I have a silver Volvo S60 (sedan), which was a year old when I bought it. I really like this car. If anything happened to it I'd buy another like it. (We Volvo owners tend to be like that.)

As for cars NOT mine, a friend has a Porsche that he sometimes lets me use. I love that car! But I doubt that I could even afford the insurance. I'll stick to Volvos.

Jeanne · « **Reply #113 on:** April 22, 2008, 10:54:42 AM »

Hi, sing!

Jeanne · « **Reply #114 on:** April 22, 2008, 10:56:44 AM »

BTW, Sing, I had never heard of what's-her-name, either.

Jeanne · « **Reply #115 on:** April 22, 2008, 10:58:00 AM »

Off to do more errands, then have some lunch.

Jeanne · « **Reply #116 on:** April 22, 2008, 11:01:02 AM »

Oh, and when I bought the Volvo I was surprised to learn that my car insurance was considerably less than I'd been paying for my (older) Acura. That was nice!

singdaw · « **Reply #117 on:** April 22, 2008, 11:28:11 AM »

Quote from: Jeanne on April 22, 2008, 10:56:44 AM

BTW, Sing, I had never heard of what's-her-name, either.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #118 on:** April 22, 2008, 11:31:07 AM »

Quote from: Sandra on April 22, 2008, 10:14:19 AM

Said Corolla was also once briefly parked on my foot. I just wanted to share.

She left out the fact that I was not driving. Her brother was.

Ben · « **Reply #119 on:** April 22, 2008, 11:32:58 AM »

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