Topic: PICK YOURSELF UP (Read 37820 times)

Ginny · « **Reply #150 on:** August 21, 2008, 09:53:48 AM »

OK, I'm off - bye for now!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #151 on:** August 21, 2008, 09:54:26 AM »

DR GINNY is also my Facebook friend!

Ben · « **Reply #152 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:01:13 AM »

Balut.

Dinaguan.

I think I threw up a little in my mouth

FJL · « **Reply #153 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:06:00 AM »

Ginny - I looked out the window when I was over Ohio, but didn't see you, so I guess I'll have to wave in NYC on the 28th.

The Times review for Skip's short musical seemed to think it felt like a "demo" for a longer show rather than 100% self-contained, but happily that very same day there was a very excellent review in the New York Post (which for some reason has seemed to have more influence than the Times in ticket sales for the other series, so that's a nice consolation.)

From Tuesday's Post:

"TERRENCE McNally is the ringer in "Summer Shorts 2: Series B," a second evening of one-act plays. His "Plaisir D'Amour," starring Tony nominees Stephanie D'Abruzzo ("Avenue Q") and Jonathan C. Kaplan ("Falsettos"), is the undisputed highlight of an uneven program.

This chamber musical begins with a couple's awkward meeting at a lieder recital - he likes her breasts, she's attracted by his ears - and proceeds from there to infidelities and disillusionment.

Alternately raucous and rueful, the beautifully acted piece (with a lovely score by Skip Kennon) comes to a gently heartwarming conclusion."

Jrand74 · « **Reply #154 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:07:36 AM »

How can you NOT like a show with breasts AND ears?

td · « **Reply #155 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:10:37 AM »

JRand57 is now my Facebook ~~bitch~~ friend.

FJL · « **Reply #156 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:12:07 AM »

The curtainup.com review doesn't necessarily mean anything tangible for Skip's show's ticket sales as far as anything can be shown, but the critic seemed to zero in on the more emotional underpinnings of the show and recognized the work of their wonderful director:

From curtainup.com:

"The only real variant in the play collection is Terrence McNally and Skip Kennon’s musical Plaisir D‘Amour. This bittersweet piece centers on Sam (Jonathan C. Kaplan) and Ruth (Stephanie D’Abruzzo), who fall head-over-heels in love at a Carnegie Hall lieder recital and get married. Thirty years pass as the story takes a scathingly realistic look at their marriage and family life. We see the wild aspirations of youth slowly give way to the practicalities of middle-age. To be sure, this work isn’t McNally at his wittiest, or most creative but as directed by Elizabeth Lucas, the musical (with the classic French song "Plaisir D’Amour"”peppered into certain scenes) proves to be pertinent to our own lives, and soars with the sublime acting of its two principals."

FJL · « **Reply #157 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:13:55 AM »

Breasts AND ears AND infidelities - sounds worth $18 to me

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #158 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:15:27 AM »

Lauren!

Call BK, Lauren!!

Lau-au-AU-REN!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #159 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:16:34 AM »

bk · « **Reply #160 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:17:19 AM »

Lauren called two seconds after my last post, so we're meeting in ten minutes, therefore I must get in my motor car and be on my way.

FJL · « **Reply #161 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:35:39 AM »

Ben - as long as you don't throw up a little in Anthony's mouth, your unwedded bliss will be fine.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #162 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:37:06 AM »

Quote from: td on August 21, 2008, 10:10:37 AM

JRand57 is now my Facebook ~~bitch~~ friend.

td is on FACEBOOK.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #163 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:37:42 AM »

Quote from: FJL on August 21, 2008, 10:13:55 AM

Breasts AND ears AND infidelities - sounds worth $18 to me

At least...I have paid much more for much less, to be sure.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #164 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:38:41 AM »

Where are all the funny movies?

We need more quotes!

From the aforementioned DUCK SOUP:

We're trapped here and under attack. There are four men and two women. Send help. If you can't send help, send two more women!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #165 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:50:39 AM »

We had a black sign with white letters out at the street for a few years. Last week, it disappeared. It said "Readings"...."Suite 4".

Today my sister said one of our regular customers came in and said, "Your sign is down the street."

My brother in law went down the street and there was our sign....it still said: "Readings" but "Suite 4" was gone. He went inside and asked the man where he got the sign, the girl said some man gave it to her mother - Mike said he was going to call the police.....but they said OH NO PLEASE DON'T.....he took the sign, came back to the store, and called the police.

I am sure it is the most interesting thing a Greenwood Officer will do today.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #166 on:** August 21, 2008, 11:01:42 AM »

And yet ANOTHER friend on Facebook...three from HHW today!

singdaw · « **Reply #167 on:** August 21, 2008, 11:02:50 AM »

DR JRand57 - if the WOW readers were worth their salt, wouldn't they "know" where the sign had gotten too?

Ben · « **Reply #168 on:** August 21, 2008, 11:04:36 AM »

"A hit is a hit, and a ping is a ping."-DR JoseSPiano

But a Ping can be related to a Pong (DR Ben)

singdaw · « **Reply #169 on:** August 21, 2008, 11:08:36 AM »

It sure can, DR Ben!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #170 on:** August 21, 2008, 11:08:40 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on August 21, 2008, 11:02:50 AM

DR JRand57 - if the WOW readers were worth their salt, wouldn't they "know" where the sign had gotten too?

Can't read and see for yourself....too much conflict.

MBarnum · « **Reply #171 on:** August 21, 2008, 11:10:22 AM »

TD, is FaceBook what you had sent me an e-mail link to yesterday? I tried the link and it took me to a main page, but it wasn't yours.

MBarnum · « **Reply #172 on:** August 21, 2008, 11:10:56 AM »

I sure wish I could retire.

Ben · « **Reply #173 on:** August 21, 2008, 11:18:32 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on August 21, 2008, 11:10:56 AM

I sure wish I could retire.

Moi aussi

singdaw · « **Reply #174 on:** August 21, 2008, 11:19:04 AM »

Which isn't the same thing as being shy and retiring.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #175 on:** August 21, 2008, 11:46:02 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on August 21, 2008, 11:10:56 AM

I sure wish I could retire.

No Sugar Daddies in sight?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #176 on:** August 21, 2008, 11:47:30 AM »

DR MBARNUM do you need some more episodes of FLIPPER?

td · « **Reply #177 on:** August 21, 2008, 12:02:23 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on August 21, 2008, 11:10:22 AM

TD, is FaceBook what you had sent me an e-mail link to yesterday? I tried the link and it took me to a main page, but it wasn't yours.

No, I sent you a myspace page. . .

bk · « **Reply #178 on:** August 21, 2008, 12:10:57 PM »

Back from a very nice breakfast. Dish was dished, and food was eaten. I was a very good boy and did not have papa's eggs. Instead, I had two poached eggs on an English muffin, and some fruit - that was just right and I don't feel at all logey or full. So, I'll be able to eat something tonight other than a salad if I'm in the mood. I'm told the driver with the CDs is somewhere in transit, hopefully on his way here. My gal at the pressing plant was checking his whereabouts and will be calling back.

MBarnum · « **Reply #179 on:** August 21, 2008, 12:15:43 PM »

Quote from: JRand57 on August 21, 2008, 11:47:30 AM

DR MBARNUM do you need some more episodes of FLIPPER?

I have all of season 1 on DVD, but if they are from season 2 or later then bring 'em on!!!

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