Topic: THE HARVEY SCHMIDT STORY (Read 21459 times)

bk · « **on:** March 04, 2009, 12:07:53 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, you know the story, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently doing a production of Schmidt and Jones's I Moo! I Moo!

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:08:51 AM »

And the word of the day is: OLIGOPSONY!

Smoke on your pipe and put that in!

bk · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:09:17 AM »

And a very happy haineshisway.com birthday to former dear reader Panni.

bk · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:10:14 AM »

And now - Dino at the piano.

Laura · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:33:21 AM »

Just in case DR Panni checks in -- Happy Birthday!

Ben · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2009, 03:56:37 AM »

From 3:30 to 6:50 (EST)

What are you people doing, sleeping?

Ben · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2009, 03:56:48 AM »

I'm at the office

Ben · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2009, 03:58:22 AM »

3 degrees of separation.

Harvey knows Bruce who knows Anthony who is doing The Fantasticks in Fort Atkinson, WI

Ben · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2009, 03:59:31 AM »

I am here alone.

It is cold but will get warmer as the day moves on. By the weekend we may have temperatures in the 60s. We are also scheduled for rain so the slush/snow that is left will be gone soon.

Ben · « **Reply #9 on:** March 04, 2009, 04:00:04 AM »

So that's why West Side Story isn't on TDF or TKTS

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2009, 04:20:23 AM »

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I just checked the weather forecast for the next few days for Birmingham, AL. The temps are supposed in the upper 60s and lower 70s for most of the time I'm there!?!?!?! Guess I may have to edit a few pieces of clothing from my luggage.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2009, 04:21:04 AM »

Quote from: Ben on March 04, 2009, 04:00:04 AM

So that's why West Side Story isn't on TDF or TKTS

And their pre-Broadway run in DC was, apparently, basically sold out before they opened down there too.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2009, 04:21:28 AM »

Happy Birthday to FDR Panni!!!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #13 on:** March 04, 2009, 04:26:53 AM »

bk - Do you happen to know if John Randall is still with Paul Clausen? -If it's the same "John Randall". In any case... John was the associate conductor for the tour of Copacabana back in 2000-01. When the show came to Richmond, we were pit-mates for a week, and I just remember him being very kind and generous with his time and talent. -It was my first stint as a "local musician". -And I remember him being with Paul since he mentioned his partner's name, "...Yes, just like the pickle."

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #14 on:** March 04, 2009, 04:27:57 AM »

Well, I think I do need to take out a sweater or two from my luggage, as well as finish packing my laptop bag, so...

Laters....

Michael · « **Reply #15 on:** March 04, 2009, 04:36:01 AM »

ASK BK

You re-released several cast albums on VS that were recorded in Surround Sound. Were you every tempted to record an album in this format?

Michael · « **Reply #16 on:** March 04, 2009, 04:45:23 AM »

Last night I saw "Three Men and A Baby Grand" salute the The Rat Pack.

Lee Lessack (Founder of LML records), Brian Lane Green and John Boswell. It was a wonderful evening of entertainment and the audience ate it up.

Keeping in mind what BK has said of "Thru Line" for cabaret acts, I think it was lacking here. Unless you knew who sung what you wouldn't know who the were paying tribute to at that moment

. Important to note they were not doing vocal impersonations, but I think for this show to work completely I think they have to present it as Las Vegas type show the Rat Pack did and go from there.

I did overhear some audience members talk during intermission saying they thought it was going to be vocal impersonations. I don't think anyone left though.

The last time I saw Brian Lane Green perform was as Spacepunk in Starmites.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 04, 2009, 05:26:46 AM »

Good morning, all! A day of work, a trip to the pharmacy and grocery, a vist from Ron Raines, and a trek to see BLITHE SPIRIT: this is my day.

When I saw today's headline, I was so afraid it was a Harvey Schmidt obituary and I was quite alarmed. Makes me realize I need to call Harvey and laugh with him for a few minutes. I dearly love him.

DR Jose, all is well with my bank now! Safe travel vibes today, dear friend!
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vixmom · « **Reply #18 on:** March 04, 2009, 05:26:53 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FDR PANNI/ANNA

vixmom · « **Reply #19 on:** March 04, 2009, 05:28:13 AM »

BK - the notes have made particularly interesting reading these past two days!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 04, 2009, 05:28:28 AM »

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday Felicitations to FDR Panni !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BK, when you're next in NYC, you should grab a studio for a couple of hours and record some of the numbers from the Schmidt-Jones evening at Merkin Hall last Autumn; Estelle Parson's wonderful subway number should be preserved and there were some other wonderful things as well.

vixmom · « **Reply #21 on:** March 04, 2009, 05:31:10 AM »

I had a nice full night's sleep and I am feeling a littel better today.

I have an appointment this afternoon with my chemo doctor (just for a check up) and I am going to drive myself.

Vixdad cleared all the snow and ice off of my car so all I will have to do is heat it up a bit before I set off.

vixmom · « **Reply #22 on:** March 04, 2009, 05:32:56 AM »

~~~~SAFE TRAVEL VIBES FOR JOSE!!!!~~~~~~

Ben · « **Reply #23 on:** March 04, 2009, 05:41:05 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 04, 2009, 05:26:46 AM

When I saw today's headline, I was so afraid it was a Harvey Schmidt obituary

I, too, thought it would be an obituary. Glad to know it wasn't

vixmom · « **Reply #24 on:** March 04, 2009, 05:41:27 AM »

Reading about the Fantasticks made me think about the wonderful production the Vixter, former DR WFO and I went to see in the summer of 2007.

I had purchased the tickets from a discount email I had received on the internet and when we got to the theatre we were pleasantly shocked and surprised to find that the seats were first row center, center - literally on the stage. We had to keep our feet tucked under our chairs to be sure not to trip up the actors!!!

During one of the numbers when confetti was being thrown around one of the actors picked up a big handful and came over and dumped in in the Vixter's lap.

Then during intermission we discovered DR Elmore was also in the audience.

After the show was over, dear Elmore brought us backstage and introduced us to Tom Jones who was playing the Old Actor!!!

What a wonderful day!!!

Ben · « **Reply #25 on:** March 04, 2009, 05:41:47 AM »

Happy Travels to Jose on this last really cold day for New York.

Ben · « **Reply #26 on:** March 04, 2009, 05:43:10 AM »

I wish we could all travel to Fort Atkinson and see Anthony's production. He is very happy with how it's going and he's excited for me to see it in 3 weeks.

Ben · « **Reply #27 on:** March 04, 2009, 05:43:26 AM »

The Fantasticks in the round!

Ben · « **Reply #28 on:** March 04, 2009, 05:43:53 AM »

With a hydraulic lift in the middle of the stage.

Ben · « **Reply #29 on:** March 04, 2009, 05:44:08 AM »

If you can't tell, I'm trying to move us to Page 2

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