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[bk]

Might I just say page FIVE?  There, I've said it and I'm glad.  And I find it perplexing that Mr. Pulliam was here reading posts, a couple of which were even about his errant and truantness and he didn't even bother to post a hello.  What is WITH that?  Someone write him and teach him the word DECORUM.

[bk]

At long last page six.

[bk]

I gotta tell you.

[George]

George I am so sorry about you missing Wicked

Thanks, Vixmom.

[Dan (the Man)]

And from the New York Times' Arts Beat Blog...

Recently, members of the original(!) cast of South Pacific attended a performance of the current revival of South Pacific...

Some Enchanted Musical

If you go to that article, there are sounds clips from some of the original demos with Richard Rodgers playing, as well as some video from the current production.

Additionally, there is a wonderful Interactive Feature with interviews from the original and current cast members of South Pacific.

er, I forgot to mention...

ON THIS DAY IN THEATRE HISTORY...

SOUTH PACIFIC opened.  I don't know the year or the theatre it opened in--I'm home and my theatre facts calendar is at the office...

[Kerry]

And from the New York Times' Arts Beat Blog...

Recently, members of the original(!) cast of South Pacific attended a performance of the current revival of South Pacific...

Some Enchanted Musical

If you go to that article, there are sounds clips from some of the original demos with Richard Rodgers playing, as well as some video from the current production.

Additionally, there is a wonderful Interactive Feature with interviews from the original and current cast members of South Pacific.

er, I forgot to mention...

ON THIS DAY IN THEATRE HISTORY...

SOUTH PACIFIC opened.  I don't know the year or the theatre it opened in--I'm home and my theatre facts calendar is at the office...

Does anyone know who was left from the original cast?

[FJL]

Ben - Please, as much detail as possible in these theater reports!

[FJL]

We saw Camille Saviola's final performance in Ragtime (which was the final performance of that Toronto engagement).  It had seemed odd when she threw her hat into the audience at the end.

[Dan (the Man)]

And from the New York Times' Arts Beat Blog...

Recently, members of the original(!) cast of South Pacific attended a performance of the current revival of South Pacific...

Some Enchanted Musical

If you go to that article, there are sounds clips from some of the original demos with Richard Rodgers playing, as well as some video from the current production.

Additionally, there is a wonderful Interactive Feature with interviews from the original and current cast members of South Pacific.

er, I forgot to mention...

ON THIS DAY IN THEATRE HISTORY...

SOUTH PACIFIC opened.  I don't know the year or the theatre it opened in--I'm home and my theatre facts calendar is at the office...

Does anyone know who was left from the original cast?

Hmmm...I'm not sure if any of them were named at HUAC but I can look that up later.

[S. Woody White]

,,,

Some Enchanted Musical...

er, I forgot to mention...

ON THIS DAY IN THEATRE HISTORY...

SOUTH PACIFIC opened.  I don't know the year or the theatre it opened in--I'm home and my theatre facts calendar is at the office...

Well, according to the article Jose linked, South Pacific opened on April 7th, 1949, at the Majestic.

[Jane]

Bruce, I had expected to read someone resembling Esther, at least my memory of her through you.  When I first met you I remember you talking about her and your sadness over the breakup. 

[bk]

It was a difficult decision to leave Esther out of the book, but when I knew the story I had to tell was going to be that of the character Samantha Gilman there was no way to do it.  I'd had an inkling early on in Kritzer Time about the Samantha character, who is based on a real life person - the book is dedicated to her memory - and I really didn't know if I wanted me or the book to go there, but in the end I simply had to.  Those who've read the book know why that was such a difficult decision, but the book and the series would not be what it was without Samantha.

[Matthew]

Might I just say page FIVE?  There, I've said it and I'm glad.  And I find it perplexing that Mr. Pulliam was here reading posts, a couple of which were even about his errant and truantness and he didn't even bother to post a hello.  What is WITH that?  Someone write him and teach him the word DECORUM.

A funny thing happenend on the way to decorum

[bk]

Did Pulliam have a tiff with someone?  Did I miss it?  Or is he just on one of his "sabbaticals?"

[S. Woody White]

I've an early morn tomorrow.  Hasta (he said, wussburgering).

[bk]

Will we be to page seven by seven?  Seems doubtful, especially with so many WUSSBURGERS and errant and truant people.

[ArnoldMBrockman]

DR ARNOLD BROCKMAN

How was the final cabaret show of the season?

And who do they have lined up for next year!

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I did not like the last Cabaret, Too Cutesy. Maureen Brennan(she co-conceived the show) has a "look at me,I'm performing" attitude. I would like to know your opinion.
Next Year looks very promising

WILL & ANTHONY NUNZIATA(have you ever heard of them?)

TONY DANZA

CHRISTINE ANDREAS

ADAM PASCAL

and the special Show-  CHRISTINE EBERSOLE

I have not heard of WILL & ANTHONY NUNZIATA.  But...... http://www.willandanthony.com/

I am not sure how well Adam Pascal will go over with the crowd at the Crest. Adam Who? He was in Aida? What was Aida?

I really don't want to see Christine Ebersole again. I liked her but not enough to see her again a year later. If I don't have to get tickets to her show I won't.

CHRISTINE ANDREAS is spectacular and I would see her again. I saw her at the Colony in West Palm a few tears ago.

Which leads us to Tony Danza....

Now it will behoove us to see who will be here next year as some people always drop out. Sammy Williams was supposed to be here this year and was so was Jerry Lanning doing the Harnick show,

Mark Keller who produces these shows also put together the Harnick Show.

Are they having problems getting the big name people?

Adam Pascal's claim to fame was in the original production of RENT

[Jane]

I find it shocking and sad a student dormitory built about 30 years ago should collapse from a 6.3 earthquake.  Neither was the hospital built with earthquakes in mind, and it was built only 15 years ago.

[JMK]

Oy, what a day.  I have a number of annoying emails/phone calls, plus I have spent the last two hours poring over and comparing the Keyboard and Conductor's books for The Producers, to see who is going to do what, and also to prepare my Key II player for the two days she needs to step into my shoes when Gabe is Bar Mitzvah'd.  Now I have a choir rehearsal since I will be Sedering tomorrow, the normal choir rehearsal day.

[ArnoldMBrockman]

Seesaw will be sold out by this evening.

BK-

Quiestion?? I know that you say that you are only going to produce 1000 copies of a certain recording(Limited Edition). I understand the concept. But... if the demand is overwhelming what would prevent you to produce(let's Say) 500 more?

[Matthew]

I'm at The King and I rehearsal awaiting the arrival of the choreographer to work on "The Small House of Uncle Thomas" and other various and sundry things this evening.

[George]

Seesaw will be sold out by this evening.

BK-

Quiestion?? I know that you say that you are only going to produce 1000 copies of a certain recording(Limited Edition). I understand the concept. But... if the demand is overwhelming what would prevent you to produce(let's Say) 500 more?

Probably, the contract.

[George]

I'm going home.  Earlier today, I called to make an appointment to have my taxes done (finally...I'm such a procrastinator ) and they had a cancellation for tomorrow.  That's quick, otherwise, it would've been next Tuesday.  So...tonight, I will be making sure that I have all the necessary documents. 

And before I actually go home, some friends have gone on vacation and asked if I would feed their pets.  I said that I would and I did last night (after they called asking how their pets were...Ooops!)  Anyway, I didn't forget tonight and they're coming home tomorrow.

Until later!

[TCB]

DR TCB -

Just don't wander all over the room and blow on some other guy's dice.
If you still want to be a lady, that is.  

[TCB]

Very sad to read about Mr. Wrangler's death.


G'night!

[bk]

Seesaw will be sold out by this evening.

BK-

Quiestion?? I know that you say that you are only going to produce 1000 copies of a certain recording(Limited Edition). I understand the concept. But... if the demand is overwhelming what would prevent you to produce(let's Say) 500 more?

Well, the demand hasn't been there, really.  Once we determine the number of the limited edition, it really can't be changed.  I'm not going to sit and guess if an extra 500 people might want one of the titles - a) it costs more to do 1500 than 1000, significantly so, b) as soon as you say 1500, people get lazy and think they've got all the time in the world and you don't sell as many upfront and on these titles I've got to move them quickly to cover the costs.  The profit margin isn't very big but it helps fund other projects and keeps us going.

[bk]

We're still going to be on page six by eight o'clock? 

[Jane]

And before I actually go home, some friends have gone on vacation and asked if I would feed their pets.  I said that I would and I did last night (after they called asking how their pets were...Ooops!)  Anyway, I didn't forget tonight and they're coming home tomorrow.

Until later!

Easy enough to do without a reminder, and one of the reasons when we travel we have pet sitters who stay at the house & with our pets being their main focus.

[ArnoldMBrockman]

And before I actually go home, some friends have gone on vacation and asked if I would feed their pets.  I said that I would and I did last night (after they called asking how their pets were...Ooops!)  Anyway, I didn't forget tonight and they're coming home tomorrow.

Until later!

Easy enough to do without a reminder, and one of the reasons when we travel we have pet sitters who stay at the house & with our pets being their main focus.

You Two are really Good, Kind and Loving people

[Matt H.]

Had a fun evening of viewing. I began by watching THE PRINCE & THE PAUPER starring Mickey Mouse. Didn't I just watch this yesterday? Yep, but in the DVD I reviewed yesterday, Disney framed it at 1.33:1 and in the Disney tin of a few years ago, it was framed at 1.66:1 and anamorphically enhanced. Anyone who says this doesn't make a hell of a difference in one's perceptions about a movie need only compare these two encodes of the same movie to see what a difference it makes. As a widescreen feature, it seems like a REAL movie, not like an episode of a TV program. (It was made to be shown with THE RESCUERS DOWN UNDER in theaters.)

I guess Disney framed it at 1.33:1 for the new release so it would pair nicely with the other four shorts on the disc which were all 1.33:1. For me, that's not a good reason.