Topic: THE FAT AND THE LEAN (Read 22106 times)

Cillaliz · « **Reply #30 on:** February 28, 2009, 05:45:07 AM »

We took the St Charles streetcar, that wasn't running for a while after Katrina. Anyway, along that route and in the Quarter you really don't see much because there wasn't a lot of damage here - it's the highest ground in town. But it's different than it was last time I was here. There aren't as many people here. The economy is partially to blame for that. Bourbon street seems to have more of an edge to it - more of the barely legal sex shops and louder rock music, not as light a feeling as I used to get walking down the street and hearing jazz and blues. I guess a lot of that has moved to Frenchman Street.

I'm really glad I'm here. I wish the organization had arranged for us to help work on some houses or something. I feel like I'm not really doing much. Guess that's part of the reason I want to talk about it

elmore3003 · « **Reply #31 on:** February 28, 2009, 05:57:17 AM »

Good morning, all! I'm heading down to Toyland to drop off my final edits and to collect a few 1903 programs for the show as well as my marked up libretto. The rest of the day is Mr Loesser's, I think.

TOD is about theatre not the movie industry, if I remember correctly:

PLAYS & MUSICALS:
The Critic (Sheridan)
Noises Off (Frayn)
The Seagull (Chekhov)
Mademoiselle Colombe (Anouilh)
Light Up the Sky (Hart)
Nicholas Nickleby
The Producers
Kiss Me, Kate
On the Twentieth Century
Tonight at 8:30 (Coward)
Show Boat
Follies
MOVIES:
Being Julia
Nicholas Nickleby
All About Eve
The Producers
Enter Laughing

Cillaliz · « **Reply #32 on:** February 28, 2009, 05:59:07 AM »

I'm off to spend my last day here...laters

Laura · « **Reply #33 on:** February 28, 2009, 06:05:00 AM »

Good morning. Shortly I will be going hiking with a church group. I should get a chance to stop and take some photos.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #34 on:** February 28, 2009, 06:33:22 AM »

I forgot three of my favorite Kern back-stagers:
The Cat and The Fiddle
Sweet Adeline
Music In The Air

FJL · « **Reply #35 on:** February 28, 2009, 07:01:37 AM »

Good morning. Today is a tax office Saturday, so i may be E&T a large part of the day.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #36 on:** February 28, 2009, 07:32:32 AM »

DR elmore - Ah, yes, The Theatre!

*I blame DR George.

Matt H. · « **Reply #37 on:** February 28, 2009, 07:38:10 AM »

Good morning!

It's been raining off and on all morning and is supposed to continue throughout the day. We may even get a touch of snow tomorrow when the temperatures dive back into the freezing range. But it's mild right now; just gray from the overcast.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #38 on:** February 28, 2009, 07:38:59 AM »

DR MBarnum - I'm currently listening to this week's installment of Studio360 on NPR. They are running a segment about the residents of The Lillian Booth Home in New Jersey. It's a retirement home for retired entertainers. Quite enjoyable and heart-warming.

*They are also running segments on composer and centenarian, Elliot Carter, as well as other interviews with people who want to share the Wisdom of their years.

**And, yes, you can listen online: www.Studio360.org

Matt H. · « **Reply #39 on:** February 28, 2009, 07:41:21 AM »

TOD:

FOLLIES
ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
CITY OF ANGELS

ALL ABOUT EVE
SUNSET BOULEVARD
THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
A STAR IS BORN (1937, 1954)

Matt H. · « **Reply #40 on:** February 28, 2009, 07:43:34 AM »

My work project for the day is the Blu-ray of CADILLAC RECORDS. It has an interesting cast (including a favorite of some DRs here, Adrian Brody). Looks to be filled with music, so I'm actually looking forward to it. It's only 106 minutes and there appear to be about four featurettes along with the commentary, so I should have some free time later tonight to watch something for fun.

Matt H. · « **Reply #41 on:** February 28, 2009, 07:44:34 AM »

I recorded FLASHPOINT last night, and that's what I'm going to watch while I eat lunch today. I've never seen an episode of the show (from its summer run or since it's come back as a midseason replacement), so that should be interesting as well.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #42 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:01:41 AM »

DR MattH - I'm curious to see what you think of "Cadillac Records". Alas, I think it's original release date in the theatres right before the "Oscar-worthy" onslaught caused it to get pushed out earlier than it should have.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #43 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:17:15 AM »

I LOVE this quote! (courtesy of Studio360):

"As long as there's a telephone, no actor is ever retired."

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #44 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:19:30 AM »

-Which is related to one of Carol Channing's (apocryphal?) responses to "Why do you keep going out on the road with HELLO, DOLLY"

-"As long as your booked, you don't die."

Miss Karen · « **Reply #45 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:23:05 AM »

Top of the mornin', DR Enabler! I need a Levain, pronto!!

Matt H. · « **Reply #46 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:23:42 AM »

I'm heading down now to tidy up a few things downstairs and then will start preparing some lunch.

WBBL.

Miss Karen · « **Reply #47 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:24:59 AM »

Greetings to DR FJL, too!

Miss Karen · « **Reply #48 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:25:41 AM »

And good mornin' to DR MattH !

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #49 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:26:42 AM »

TOD

Movies:

Les Enfants du Paradis (Children of Paradise)
Shakespeare In Love
My Favorite Year
The Dresser
In Bleak Midwinter (aka A Midwinter's Tale)
All About Eve
Stage Beauty
Twentieth Century
The Producers (not the musical)
The Goodbye Girl
Career

Plays & Musicals:

Kean (the musical)
A Laughing Matter
Enter Laughing
The Play's The Thing
The Seagull
Amy's View
Cressida
The Royal Family
The Critic
Lend Me A Tenor
A Cry of Players
Barrymore
The Real Thing
Noises Off
Gift of the Gorgon
Present Laughter
Tonight At 8:30
Le Bete

Miss Karen · « **Reply #50 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:27:08 AM »

TOD:

Waiting for Guffman
Shakespeare In Love
Moon Over Buffalo
The Producers
Topsy-Turvy

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #51 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:27:43 AM »

How could I forget Sunset Blvd?

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #52 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:29:32 AM »

Quote from: Charles Pogue on February 28, 2009, 08:27:43 AM

How could I forget Sunset Blvd?

The movie, not the musical.

Let me add Waiting For Guffman while I'm at it and...

...the film THE GREAT GARRICK, with the always admirable and underappreciated Brian Aherne.

Miss Karen · « **Reply #53 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:34:58 AM »

oh, and I like Yankee Doodle Dandy (they always show it around July 4th)

JMK · « **Reply #54 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:35:45 AM »

For those of you unfamiliar with what may be BK's latest OCR release:

http://www.bluegobo.com/production.php?var=10111&mode=P&vid=0

JMK · « **Reply #55 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:36:13 AM »

No one can smoke and "sing" simultaneously like Melina!

MBarnum · « **Reply #56 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:38:26 AM »

DR Cillaliz, I have really enjoyed the photos from you New Orleans trip. Quite fascinating.

bk · « **Reply #57 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:40:19 AM »

I think Pogue forgot his other fave - Those Lips, Those Eyes.

bk · « **Reply #58 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:40:37 AM »

I think I'm up.

bk · « **Reply #59 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:41:04 AM »

All the lists include favorites of mine - and I'd add Enter Laughing.

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