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« Reply #210 on: March 09, 2009, 01:19:37 PM »

I see that they will begin issuing some of the early seasons of Lost on Blu-Ray, starting in June.  Some of the later seasons have already been issued in that format.

Yes, the last two seasons are now available on Blu-ray. The first two will be coming (I thought it was May but it was probably June). I assume I'll be reviewing them. I am THRILLED to get to revisit those first two brilliant seasons knowing what I know now about the island mythology and see how everything ties together.
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« Reply #211 on: March 09, 2009, 01:22:55 PM »

DR Dakota have you watched DAUGHTER’S & WIFES and NORTH & SOUTH?

I have not seen DAughters and Wifes...

I have seen North and South and love it. I would love to get the DVDs of that series. I have also seen the miniseries that was based on John Jakes Kent Family Chronicles.

Another book I saw adapted to telly that I really liked was Flame Trees of Thika. I remember seeing the program air on PBS and the read the book. I also liked Long Road to Coorain.


I think you will enjoy Daughters and Wives.

I don't remember Flame Trees of Thika.  I shall put it on our NetFlix queue.
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« Reply #212 on: March 09, 2009, 01:24:31 PM »

DR RonP, re: GHOST WHISPERER

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Would you really want melinda to let go of Jim and have same move on with someone else???
Most of the other things you listed seemed to be more obvious. But what you wrote above is the last thing i want to happen!





I thought he was just being facetious.
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« Reply #213 on: March 09, 2009, 01:25:50 PM »

Page Eight Dance!!!
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« Reply #214 on: March 09, 2009, 01:26:58 PM »

Had a great lunch out. I settled on summer dress pants rather than shorts though I did wear a short sleeve shorts shirt. The weather was eprfect for it though I probably could have worn shorts and not been uncomfortable.
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« Reply #215 on: March 09, 2009, 01:27:26 PM »

Breaking News:

I ate most of a waffle and drank half a glass of milk

LOUD APPLAUSE!!!   

And I was impressed you drank broth  ;D
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« Reply #216 on: March 09, 2009, 01:27:55 PM »

Great food report, DR Vixmom! That's more than Elmore has eaten today.

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« Reply #217 on: March 09, 2009, 01:28:41 PM »

I spent most of the afternoon watching the Blu-ray of THE 400 BLOWS. Apart from a couple of hairs, it's a perfect transfer. Not the deepest blacks but still the cleanest and sharpest I have ever seen the film look.

One has to laugh at the kind of "juvenile delinquent" that Antoine is. Nothing like gang members we live in fear of now. He seems like a choir boy in comparison.
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« Reply #218 on: March 09, 2009, 01:29:47 PM »

I listened to the first 30 minutes of the first audio commentary (and flipped over to the second commentary a couple of times which is in French with subtitles). Very entertaining commentary track.
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« Reply #219 on: March 09, 2009, 01:30:27 PM »

There are five additional bonus features on the disc (I'm sure ported over from the original Criterion release) which I'll go through tonight.
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« Reply #220 on: March 09, 2009, 01:30:34 PM »

DR DtM, great view from your office.  I love the Pennsylvania stone on the church.

DR Laura-PRINTER, MAINTENANCE & NEW CONTRACT VIBES!
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« Reply #221 on: March 09, 2009, 01:34:29 PM »

Time to pack up this crockpot full of chili and try to get it to the booksale site without spilling it all over my car...bye for now!
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« Reply #222 on: March 09, 2009, 01:55:40 PM »

I've got some writing to do, so I'll start on that now. Then I'll head back down for more bonuses with THE 400 BLOWS and then one or more shows on prime time TV tonight.

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« Reply #223 on: March 09, 2009, 01:58:49 PM »

DR RonP, re: GHOST WHISPERER

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Would you really want melinda to let go of Jim and have same move on with someone else???
Most of the other things you listed seemed to be more obvious. But what you wrote above is the last thing i want to happen!





I thought he was just being facetious.


Good catch.   But I do want her to have a chance to get off that emotional rollercoaster.  He needs to go away and sort out his priorities.  When he's ready to accept her for who she is, then I'll be happy to see them work together again.
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« Reply #224 on: March 09, 2009, 02:01:32 PM »

Good Afternoon!

Errands done, and now... well... Hmmm....
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« Reply #225 on: March 09, 2009, 02:02:44 PM »

Good Afternoon!

Errands done, and now... well... Hmmm....


...now you've got time to fiddle about....
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« Reply #226 on: March 09, 2009, 02:08:24 PM »

I did talk to my director down in Charleston, and it looks like I will be having a sort of light rehearsal schedule for the first few days.  -Which is was OK by me.  They will be opening a production of Picasso at the Lapin Agile Thursday night, and since Charleston Stage utilizes "company members", the rehearsal schedule is determined according to their pre-existing performance schedule.  So, after my production meeting on Thursday morning, I will have a two-hour vocal rehearsal, and then the rest of day will be mine, mine, mine.  They have asked me to attend the Opening Night Reception that night to meet and greet some of the theatre's supporters and donors, but it will be nice to have a couple hours that afternoon to get settled and to get some prep work done for the weekend rehearsals.
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« Reply #227 on: March 09, 2009, 02:08:27 PM »

DR MICHAEL S - I have located my copy of the OBC of ILLYA DARLING and here are the tracks:

Side One:
Bouzouki Nights - Orchestra and Chorus
Piraeus, My Love - Illya (Melina Mercouri) and Men
Golden Land - Homer (Orson Bean) and Ensemble (dialogue Yorga)
Illya Darling - Yorga (Titos Vandis) and Ensemble
Medea Tango - Illya (Melina Mercouri) and Men dialogue - Homer (Orson Bean) and Capitagno (Rudy Bond)
I'll Never Lay Down Anymore - Despo
Never On Sunday - Illya (Melina Mercouri) and Ensemble

Side 2
Overture (Entract) - Orchestra
Love, Love, Love Illya (Melina Mecouri)
I Think She Needs Me - Homer (Orson Bean)
Dear Mr. Schubert - Illya (Melina Mercouri)
Heaven Hellp the Sailors on a Night LIke This - Sailors and Ladies
After Love - Tonio (Nikas Kourkoulos)
Yorgo's Dance (Zebekiko) - Orchestra
Ya CHara - Yorga, Despo, Tonio, Illya and Entire Company

Lyrics by Joe Darion Music by Manos Hadjidakis
Musical Direction Karen Gustafson
Orchestrations by Ralph Burns
Dance Music Arranged by Roger Adams
Production Stage Manager - Don Doherty

For United Artists Records Inc:
Executive Producer - Michael Stewart
A & R Director - Henry Jerome
Musical Director - LeRoy Holmes
Engineer - Frank Laico

United Artists Records gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Mitch Miller in the recording of this album.  Mike Stewart.

No real liner notes, just quotes from the raves for Melina......

Boy oh Boy are these songs not in show order.

But I am confused and maybe Bruce can explain

I Think She Needs Me is listed on the recording. Is this a different song than the Sondheim contribution? Is it actually on the recording because sometimes they printed the covers before the recording of the songs.

Here is the record order and the actually show order: (Numbers in bold are the show order)

Side One:
Bouzouki Nights - Orchestra and Chorus (2)
Piraeus, My Love - Illya (Melina Mercouri) and Men (4)
Golden Land - Homer (Orson Bean) and Ensemble (dialogue Yorga) (5)
Illya Darling - Yorga (Titos Vandis) and Ensemble (12)!
Medea Tango - Illya (Melina Mercouri) and Men dialogue - Homer (Orson Bean) and Capitagno (Rudy Bond) (11)
I'll Never Lay Down Anymore - Despo (8 )
Never On Sunday - Illya (Melina Mercouri) and Ensemble (15)!

Side 2
Overture (Entract) - Orchestra
Love, Love, Love Illya (Melina Mecouri) (6) Dropped later
I Think She Needs Me - Homer (Orson Bean) (7) Sondheim lyrics?
Dear Mr. Schubert - Illya (Melina Mercouri) (13)
Heaven Hellp the Sailors on a Night LIke This - Sailors and Ladies (16)
After Love - Tonio (Nikas Kourkoulos) (9) Dropped later
Yorgo's Dance (Zebekiko) - Orchestra (3)!
Ya CHara - Yorga, Despo, Tonio, Illya and Entire Company (17)

2, 4, 5, 12, 11, 8, 15, 6, 7, 13, 16, 9, 3, 17
I understand why Never On A Sunday was used for the end of side one, as it was a hit song and it made a good end to the side even though it is not in proper show order

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« Reply #228 on: March 09, 2009, 02:09:07 PM »

Good Afternoon!

Errands done, and now... well... Hmmm....


...now you've got time to fiddle about....

Um... I don't have an Uncle Ernie.
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« Reply #229 on: March 09, 2009, 02:10:56 PM »

I like the new promos of RESCUE ME that have the Firemen as giants stalking through New York City.

And Probie Mike falling down as is so typical of him. ;D

DR MattH - Hehe... You said "Probie".  ;)
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« Reply #230 on: March 09, 2009, 02:12:00 PM »

Breaking News:

I ate most of a waffle and drank half a glass of milk

DR vixmom - YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*Are you still supplementing with a can or two right now?
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« Reply #231 on: March 09, 2009, 02:12:50 PM »

DR DAW - Let's do CHUCK!...  Chuck, Chuck, Bo-Buck, Banana-fana..
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« Reply #232 on: March 09, 2009, 02:15:14 PM »


Michael Shayne it looks like you had a great time at Discovery Cove.  My niece and her husband were just there a couple of weeks ago on their belated honeymoon.  They had a wonderful time there as well.

You are looking very slim and trim!!

Thank you.

You are in my prayers and healings when I attend my Sacred Circles on Tuesdaya
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« Reply #233 on: March 09, 2009, 02:15:34 PM »

I loved the anecdote in yesterday's NY Post story on the original production and subsequent movie of West Side Story, which I had heard previously but had forgotten:

They were in meetings to bring in Hal Prince as the producer.  No one knew that Hal knew the score already, having been coached on it in prior weeks by Stephen Sondheim.  So Leonard Bernstein was presenting his score, "for the first time," and Hal kept forgetting and humming/singing along.  And Lenny said, "Wow!  A musical producer!"   :)

That's a great story.  If you want to hear an audio of it, just check out the corresponding "Sondheim: The Story So Far" podcast from Sony Classics/Masterworks.
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« Reply #234 on: March 09, 2009, 02:21:21 PM »

Jose congrats on your MD gig!  I look forward to hearing about your adventures in Charlotte.  I am sorry that you had such a rude seat mate and about the loss of your coat.


 

~~~~~TRAVEL VIBES FOR JOSE!!!~~~~ 

Thank you, DR vixmom - I am looking forward to getting to spend some time down in Charleston, SC, and I'm also looking forward to really "working" again.  -It's been a while.  The company has been "courting" me over the past couple of years, and everything just seemed to line up this time.

I am a little hesitant about leaving NYC for the six weeks, but I'm sure the six weeks will go fast, and I'll be back in time for my usual round of Spring auditions.  I'm also bringing some music and books with me.  I'll have a good amount of free time while I'm down there, and I want to get some practicing (Classical music) and reading done.  Of course, my apartment does have cable TV, so I'll have that "option" too.
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« Reply #235 on: March 09, 2009, 02:26:24 PM »

DR DAW - Let's do CHUCK!...  Chuck, Chuck, Bo-Buck, Banana-fana..

According to The Name Game Wikipedia article link that JMK posted earlier:

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« Reply #236 on: March 09, 2009, 02:27:55 PM »

I find this exciting news: it's believed that the original portrait of William Shakespeare that was the source of prints in the 17th Century has been found. The article on CNN.com was quite interestng.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/03/09/william.shakespeare.portrait/index.html
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« Reply #237 on: March 09, 2009, 02:27:59 PM »

Just going through all the Illya Darling tapes, which are very confusing.  Of course, I have the album masters, which are being sent to the mastering guy today.  But I also have all the four-track session masters with all the takes - but there seem to be duplicates of certain reels but not others - very confusing.  Interestingly, there seem to be two selections that didn't make the LP - one is called Taverna Dance and one is called Po, Po, Po.  Taverna Dance has a circled take so that one seems to have been fine - Po, Po, Po has no circled take.  There is also a reel marked "outtakes" but which contains everything on the LP - so I have no idea what that is.  My mastering guy can't do four-track, so I have a message in to someone here, and I'm hoping I can just bring this stuff to him and listen to a few things - if they're worth transferring, then I'll have him do the four tracks into Pro Tools and send those off to the mastering guy to mix together, or, if this guy can mix then we'll do it here.  I'm very curious to know what the outtakes thing is.  If the two tracks that didn't make the LP are usable, then I'd have to get MGM to agree to their being put on as bonus tracks.

The Taverna Dance was listed as Bouzouki Nights on the recording

Zebikiko was listed as Yorgo's Dance

Songs Not On the original recording
Po Po Po (Located)
Birthday Song
The Lesson
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« Reply #238 on: March 09, 2009, 02:30:00 PM »

And as for my "rude seat mate" yesterday, well... The whole situation was actually a little comical - at least to me.  First there was the whole, "The overhead bins are for everyone" exchange, then there was her poster.  She did not want to roll it up and put in the overhead bins - or underneath the seat in front of her - so she placed it in the seat pocket in front of her. She gently bent, curled it forward so that it would stay tucked into the pocket.  About every two minutes, the poster would then choose to unroll itself and gently graze her face. Lather, Rinse, Repeat.

Oh, of course, part of the joke was on me too.  After I had placed my bag in the overhead bin - next to her bags - I sat down in my seat, seat 9D.  Or so I thought.  Another young woman came on and said that she was in seat 10D, which turned out to be the seat I was sitting in.  So, I moved to seat 9D, which, of course, was right next to the "bag lady".  -And since she was a woman of a "certain size", and since we were flying on a puddle-jumper, it was a bit cozy. But, again, I knew I was in the right in regards to the overhead bins - and I could tell that she knew that too.  And then each time that poster unrolled and "slapped" her in the face, well... :)
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« Reply #239 on: March 09, 2009, 02:35:08 PM »

I wonder if Glitter [with Mariah Carey] is one of those films that is so bad, it's good??

It all depends which drinking game you play while you're watching it.

But it is really just a bad movie. However, it's one of those movies where you may find yourself exclaiming out loud, "No she didn't?!?!?!?", while watching it. Over and over again. And again.  I mean, even the songs are bad. Bad, bad, bad.
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