Topic: THE FLYING DAYS (Read 53938 times)

bk · « **on:** September 23, 2008, 12:18:47 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were flying, and now it is time for you to post until the flying cows come home - their flying alongside the pigs.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2008, 12:19:52 AM »

And the word of the day is: SCION!

George · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2008, 12:59:37 AM »

Quote from: bk on September 23, 2008, 12:19:52 AM

And the word of the day is: SCION!

You're doing product placement, now??

George · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2008, 01:14:08 AM »

Topic of the Day: A few months ago, I was flipping through channels late one night and came across a movie with Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara and Joan Blondell (among others) called Opening Night. I don't know what happened in the first half of the movie, but the second half was very good and quite dramatic. It has something to do with Gena Rowlands starring in a new play on Broadway but she's an alcoholic and can't quite get through it all...but she does (I guess) and is a triumph in the play. I added it to my Netflix queue. It's full frame, but if that's the only available version, then that's what I'll watch.

George · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2008, 01:20:56 AM »

Also, I played Tim Allgood in a local production of "Noises Off." That was a blast!

singdaw · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2008, 01:34:53 AM »

TOD: William Goldman's book, The Season, where he took one Broadway season and examined each production that opened. The Broadway he wrote about doesn't exist anymore, but it was still a fascinating glance.

Michael · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2008, 04:07:00 AM »

Several books about the gossip and the dirt that went on behind the scenes of No No Nanette. Fiddler on the Roof and James Kirkwood's memoir about his play Legends, Mary Martin & Carol Channing called Diary of a Mad Playwright: Perilous Adventures on the Road with Mary Martin and Carol Channing.

It was originally called Diary of a Mad Playwright: Perilous Adventures on the Road with Mary Martin and Carol Channing AND HOW I LIVED TO TELL ABOUT IT. Well he didn't. He died before the book was released.

Ben · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2008, 05:18:58 AM »

Morning all. The reception last night was very nice. I've never been in the Rubin Museum before. It used to be Barney's and then it sat vacant for a long time and then it became Tom Hank's bookstore in You've Got Mail and then it became the Rubin. They have a separate admission for "neighborhood residents" (those in the 10011 and 10001 Zip Codes) which is nice plus they have a "Free Friday Evening" policy like the Metroplitan.

Tonight I'm seeing 13 the new musical where everyone in the cast and the orchestra is a teenager. It could be wonderfully exciting or it could be one of those experiences you remember for a long time. I haven't heard much buzz about it but I'm going with an open mind. I do like some of Jason Robert Brown's stuff so it's not an unknown quantity.

And now back to the Otto Bremer Foundation.

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2008, 05:29:18 AM »

Quote from: bk on September 23, 2008, 12:19:52 AM

And the word of the day is: SCION!

And The Song Of The Day: SONS

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2008, 05:30:02 AM »

BOOK-

ACT ONE by MOSS HART

FJL · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2008, 05:45:45 AM »

Regarding THE SEASON, I found the anti-Pinter and also the homophobic aspects a little hard to take, as if to say, if you (Goldman) feel that strongly about these things, what can i really learn from your opinions in the overall analysis? but as long as the book is read from the persepcive of when it was written 40 years or so ago, it remains a valuable document with respect to the facts, just a little scary that someone like Goldman could have been so intolerant.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:03:22 AM »

I liked THE SEASON for the reasons mentioned, but DR FJL certainly has a point as well.

I also liked ACT ONE by Moss Hart. There are a few others.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:03:47 AM »

Oh and....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kj1Fsf9a2U&feature=related

singdaw · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:11:32 AM »

Quote from: Ben on September 23, 2008, 05:18:58 AM

It could be wonderfully exciting or it could be one of those experiences you remember for a long time.

Or both! $:-\$

I know one of the young cast members, so will be curious to hear your reaction.

singdaw · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:14:04 AM »

DR FJL - It has been many, many, many [that's THREE "manys"!] years since I read it, and that didn't stick with me particularly at the time, although I am sure your concerns are more than warranted.

singdaw · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:20:48 AM »

Then there are the musicals that are set in and around backstage:

Funny Girl
Curtains
Birds of Paradise
Such Good Friends [television]
My Favorite Year [television]

and probably dozens more that escape me at the moment...

And also the movies:
Singing in the Rain
A Star is Born [particularly the Garland/Mason version]
etc.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:25:34 AM »

Pictures....lots of them....from the Anniversary Party.

http://picasaweb.google.com/paula.gambill/200809Sep?authkey=oHhiAIs9QZQ#

Jrand74 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:26:13 AM »

Off to do some Tuesday things.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:37:17 AM »

Good mornin', y'all!

TOD:

SLINGS AND ARROWS
THE DRESSER (the play and the movie)
NOISES OFF (play only)
STAGE DOOR
BULLETS OVER BROADWAY
TO BE OR NOT TO BE

Books:
THE MAKING OF NO NO NANETTE (though I didn't care for how every single participant had an entire chapter devoted to their biography)
The making of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (I forget the exact title)
CONFESSIONS (?) --the Hal Prince almost tell-all book

I am not a big fan of EVERYTHING WAS POSSIBLE, the FOLLIES book. I found it sort of flat and lifeless. I wish the author had tempered it with some sort of point of view.

singdaw · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:37:41 AM »

Quote from: JRand58 on September 23, 2008, 06:25:34 AM

Pictures....lots of them....from the Anniversary Party.

WONDERFUL, DR JRand58!!! All of your hard work obviously paid off.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:38:30 AM »

Good morning, all! It's back to proofind and the NYPL today. I didn't get to the pharmacy after the reading yesterday, so I'll walk down to 68th Stret this morning, pick up my meds and hit the Lincoln Center NYPL this morning.

TOD:
Books: Fiction: Peter Arnott: BALLET OF COMEDIANS (Moliere)
Somerset Maugham: THEATRE
Garson Kanin: SMASH
Nonfiction: Martin Gottfried: A THEATRE DIVIDED
Craig Zadan: SONDHEIM & CO.
William Goldman: THE SEASON
Don Dunne: THE MAKING OF NO NO NANETTE
Ted Chapin: EVERYTHING WAS POSSIBLE
Miles Kreuger: SHOW BOAT: THE STORY OF A CLASSIC AMERICAN MUSICAL

Movies: All About Eve
Julia
Showboat (1936)
Les Enfantas du Paradis

Plays: ME & JULIET
NOISES OFF

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #21 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:39:23 AM »

Hey, DR JRand!

32000 posts! I am a piker, indeed.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #22 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:40:31 AM »

Hey, DR Elmore! How you doin'?

And how the hell did I forget about ALL ABOUT EVE?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:44:04 AM »

DR singdaw reminded me of several things, although I would quibble that A STAR IS BORN and SINGIN' IN THE RAIN are about theatre; they're about the film world. I know, same difference. And the very welcome Dan(the Man) reminded me that I'd forgotten the great SLINF & ARROW series, so I'll add:

Plays: THE SEAGULL
BIRDS OF PARADISE (its musicalization)

Film/video: SLING & ARROWS
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elmore3003 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:45:00 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on September 23, 2008, 06:40:31 AM

Hey, DR Elmore! How you doin'?

And how the hell did I forget about ALL ABOUT EVE?

DR Dan (the Man), I'm happy to see you back! How the hell could I forget SLINGS & ARROWS?

Ben · « **Reply #25 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:47:28 AM »

I'm listening to a re-broadcast of

Friday Night is Music Night

It's a tribute and interview with Charles Strouse on the occasion of his recent 80th birthday. It will be up through this Friday until about 3:30 or 4:00 Eastern Standard Time. Click on Hear the Show (on the right side of the screen) to listen.

singdaw · « **Reply #26 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:49:31 AM »

CONGRATULATIONS to DR JRand58 on his lofty new perch in the HHW clouds!

Ginny · « **Reply #27 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:50:36 AM »

Tuesday morning greetings! Today might be the day my retirement is announced in the staff newsletter - film at 11(am).

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #28 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:51:31 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on September 23, 2008, 06:45:00 AM

DR Dan (the Man), I'm happy to see you back! How the hell could I forget SLINGS & ARROWS?

...because we are both getting old and going senile?

singdaw · « **Reply #29 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:52:12 AM »

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