Topic: AND NOW, A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR (Read 47968 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #180 on:** June 10, 2008, 01:20:10 PM »

One other comment about seeing THE WIZARD OF OZ in conjunction with some Martin & Lewis movie. When I went to the movies that afternoon, it was ONLY to see M & L (I had a crush on Dean Martin). I had no idea THE WIZARD OF OZ was even going to be showing. And I'm sure I hadn't ever seen it before that day at the movies. I know it premiered on TV in 1956, and that was likely the year I saw it at the movies (it was reissued in 1955-56), but I suspect I didn't see it on TV until its next broadcast because I know it saw it at the movies before I ever saw it on TV.

bk · « **Reply #181 on:** June 10, 2008, 01:21:05 PM »

Someone on one of those theater boards RAVED about Showboat - said it was the most brilliantly brilliant Showboat.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #182 on:** June 10, 2008, 01:22:48 PM »

Back from the dress rehearsal for SHOW BOAT, tonight's Carnegie Hall concert. Tonight's audience is in for a treat. The cast is large and quite good, the music is mostly well-handled, although a couple of tunes are way too fast, "Queenie's Ballyhoo" and the cakewalk music for "Goodbye My Ladylove." I wonder if that's Gemignani or Robert Longbottom? As a concert it leaves the tres-lousay CAMELOT in the dust. I had a great time, and I saw lots of friends running from the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization to the Bratislava gay porn industry. On a sad note, I saw my friend Charlie Harmon, who was Leonard Bernstein's personal assistant; he's selling his co-op and relocating to Alabama to become an orchestra librarian for one of the symphonies. I will miss him.

Wuorinen's opera of BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN will be a hard listen, I suspect, for both audience and singers. I'll be curious to see how it's cast.

Matt H. · « **Reply #183 on:** June 10, 2008, 01:23:37 PM »

I began my afternoon watching the next-to-last Season 1 episode of NCIS.

And it was a grand one indeed - made to order for me since the guest stars are two of the hunkiest actors I know: Adam Baldwin and Matt Battaglia.

Good mystery about a Navy SEAL's death while rappelling off a cliff.

Matt H. · « **Reply #184 on:** June 10, 2008, 01:27:56 PM »

And speaking of THE WIZARD OF OZ. . . .

Page Seven Twister Dance!!!

Matt H. · « **Reply #185 on:** June 10, 2008, 01:30:36 PM »

Next, I watched three episodes of season two of JERICHO. Great to see them again, more moving this time since I know what's coming for some of the characters.

Alas, the DVDs don't really do the show justice in terms of picture. The outside scenes all have a kind of haze over them that softens the picture markedly. The inside scenes are much better.

The Dolby Digital 5.1 sound is the same as the broadcast version, so it's fine.

Matt H. · « **Reply #186 on:** June 10, 2008, 01:32:06 PM »

I also listened to about 15 minutes of commentary from each of the first three episodes. I had no idea the actor playing Hawkins was British. He hid his accent very well.

Matt H. · « **Reply #187 on:** June 10, 2008, 01:33:38 PM »

There are three deleted scenes on disc 1 in the set. I'll watch those tonight after I watch the fourth episode and listen to some commentary.

I was very surprised to note that the first 6 episodes each have a commentary but there is no commentary for the last show of the series! Isn't that strange!

Matt H. · « **Reply #188 on:** June 10, 2008, 01:34:26 PM »

I also skimmed through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Yep, the previews were true concerning the boys. Oy, what contrivance!

bk · « **Reply #189 on:** June 10, 2008, 01:59:12 PM »

That raving post about Showboat has, for some reason, disappeared.

George · « **Reply #190 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:03:35 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 10, 2008, 12:47:12 PM

HAPPY 86th, JUDY!![/size][/color]

And a Very Happy 80th Birthday to Maurice Sendak!

bk · « **Reply #191 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:07:59 PM »

I've played through the score for tonight's reading and I think I'm remembering things pretty well.

George · « **Reply #192 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:13:55 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 10, 2008, 11:22:18 AM

Apparently Kine Video is going to be releasing the Hallmark Hall of Fame one hour version of The Fantasticks from 1964 with Bert Lahr, Sterling Holloway, Fernando Lamas, John Davidson, and Susan Watson for home video.

When??

George · « **Reply #193 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:15:37 PM »

Quote from: JMK on June 10, 2008, 07:54:34 AM

All you DD fans--I did some comparison shopping, and to my surprise found that DVDPlanet is quite a bit cheaper. When you add in their 20% off sale (reusable code: 20offsale), you'll save quite a bit from DD's prices. Shipping is free if your order is over $35.

NOW you tell me. $:-\$

However...just yesterday I bought the DVD of Company with Raul Esparza from DeepDiscount (with nothing else) and using the sale code (and no shipping at all) it was only $13.50! The DVDPlanet sale price with the code would be about $13.98 plus shipping.

I'm just sayin'...

Matt H. · « **Reply #194 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:17:34 PM »

DR George:

I guess you saw that one of your and my guilty pleasure got canceled yesterday: DIRT!

Matt H. · « **Reply #195 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:18:35 PM »

I checked the cable guide, and the NCIS episode tonight IS a rerun from last season so I won't be watching. With that time freed up, I might be able to finish JERICHO tonight.

At 10, I do plan to watch last night's episode of THE MOLE.

George · « **Reply #196 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:19:14 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on June 10, 2008, 02:17:34 PM

DR George:

I guess you saw that one of your and my guilty pleasure got canceled yesterday: DIRT!

Yes, I did.

singdaw · « **Reply #197 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:30:18 PM »

Quote from: George on June 10, 2008, 02:13:55 PM

When??

Their website does not yet say. $:-\$

singdaw · « **Reply #198 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:31:40 PM »

I am now the proud owner of eight potato nails.

Anyone wanna come over for a baked potato party?

singdaw · « **Reply #199 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:32:03 PM »

You learn the darndest things here at HHW!

singdaw · « **Reply #200 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:32:49 PM »

Somebody oughta say the sooth! For sooth.

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #201 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:34:29 PM »

GONE WITH THE WIND

I remember My Mother about to leave the Theatre with My Sister and I thinking the movie was over when Scarlett exclaimed

"As GOD IS MY WITNESS I'LL NEVER BE HUNGRY AGAIN"

Cillaliz · « **Reply #202 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:35:49 PM »

Quote from: FJL on June 10, 2008, 07:32:05 AM

Marc Bruni picked the girl who got an advantage (who would spend the "quality (learning) time" with Nikki Snelson), and had no say in who got kicked off. Upon seeing the show, I thought Bruni was a real class act, and by the choice he made as to who got the advantage, any thought of a conflict of interest was removed. Very well handled.

What they did to the auditioners durjng the actual audition, on the other hand - SPOILER ALERT

FJL - if you watch the entire auditions on line, the contestants handled it a lot better than it looks from the edit on the show. The one that had to leave did a really good job, but you wouldn't know it from what was aired

Matt H. · « **Reply #203 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:41:00 PM »

Heading down now to continue with JERICHO.

WBBL.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #204 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:44:49 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 10, 2008, 02:31:40 PM

I am now the proud owner of eight potato nails.

Anyone wanna come over for a baked potato party?

Be careful that they don't fall into your garbage disposal. That's what was jammed in mine

singdaw · « **Reply #205 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:55:31 PM »

Thanks, DR Cillaliz! I'll take note.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #206 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:56:29 PM »

MANY MANY MANY (that's three manys) vibes to DR GINNY ~~~~~~~~~~

Cillaliz · « **Reply #207 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:57:14 PM »

Adios muchachos.....voy a mi casa...

paciencia y fe

TCB · « **Reply #208 on:** June 10, 2008, 03:04:47 PM »

Quote from: Mark on June 10, 2008, 12:32:35 AM

Good Tuesday morning vibes to all. And thank you, Bruce, for the warm welcome.

I'm a longtime errant/truant lurker who has, until now, ignored BK's many pleas to post. "Post," he's implored me and my wife when we've run into him at the Music Center in Los Angeles. "Post," he's demanded when I've run into him and a bunch of merry Hainsies/Kimlets at Musso & Frank's in Hollywood. "Post," he's pleaded in an e-mail.

And so, here it is, my first post.

I think I'll name her Emily.

Welcome, Mark!

What kind of cookie are you?

TCB · « **Reply #209 on:** June 10, 2008, 03:06:54 PM »

Quote from: bk on June 10, 2008, 12:53:56 AM

I know she will. I hope she'll be there opening night!

On which side of the footlights?

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