Topic: SHAKING THINGS UP (Read 49566 times)

Jennifer · « **Reply #90 on:** March 17, 2004, 11:55:04 AM »

Quote from: Emily on March 17, 2004, 11:15:20 AM

I watched American Idol last night and I think I'm going to have to disagree with most of you on the question of John Peter Lewis. I really dislike how he blurs together all of the words of the songs that he sings to the point where they become unintelligible. Plus the "dancing" (if you can actually call it that) makes him look ridiculous and not the charming boy-next-door at all (which I think is what he is trying to go for as an overall "look").

I think JPL has a lot of fans. But you are not alone. I think a lot of people also think he's dorky.

Emily wrote:

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I really really like the last girl who sang (Diana? is that it?) and the Gospel-y guy who sang "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" if only he would stand still every once in a while.

George.

And then:

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The red haired guy, no matter how adorable and uniquely talented he is, will definitely not last very long if he keeps up with bad song selections like that he sang last night. Ergh. Yawn.

I love red-head guy!

This is hard to predict. He finished FIRST in his week of voting. I really think that HE IS EXTREMELY popular.

And that has a lot to do with it.

I think Matt, who I dislike, might also have a lot of fans (from his university and from football). These fans can organize phone-ins and produce a lot of votes.

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I missed the first part of the show though and didn't get to see Latoya whom many people are calling the favorite to win-it-all. Grr...

I'll be watching tonight for sure!

Instead of Survivor?

Jane · « **Reply #91 on:** March 17, 2004, 11:56:15 AM »

Quote from: Jay on March 17, 2004, 10:50:09 AM

I just got a call from the L.A. Times telling me that the letter to the editor I sent the other evening is "under consideration" for publication in Saturday's paper, where they have have an expanded letters section. We'll see....

Let’s hope so-good vibes they do.

Jennifer · « **Reply #92 on:** March 17, 2004, 11:56:20 AM »

Btw, what green things are people wearing today?

(jennifer who isn't wearing anything green

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Jrand73 · « **Reply #93 on:** March 17, 2004, 11:56:48 AM »

Okay - off to the theatre - first night with an audience of any kind!

My goodness - the makeup, the hair, the clothes....and it will be just as difficult for the girl playing Lucy!

S. Woody White · « **Reply #94 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:01:00 PM »

Color A whole forest of greens
Sport Softball (I wasn't a scorekeeper for nothing!)
Song "(I'd Rather be) Sailing" from New Brain
Month August. A grand month for birthdays!
Day of the Week Wednesday. (New Good Eats every other week!)
Musical Sunday in the Park With George
Clothing Item My copper and gold hybiscus Hawaiian shirt...but the weather's wrong, so I can't wear it right now.
Location Passenger seat of the car
Movie Too many to list
Food That I can't really cook: Chinese. That I can: Sweet and Sour Pork (the exception to the first)
Drink I like Manhattans, but shouldn't.
Thing that Relaxes You Dreaming

Sandra · « **Reply #95 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:01:58 PM »

My favorite:

Color: Plaid.
Sport: Fencing.
Song: Hmmmm. "Stranger in Paradise" and "Crazy Bus."
Month: Every other July.
Day of the Week: Friday afternoon.
Musical: Forever Plaid.
Clothing Item: My plaid pants. (They're actually boys' pajama bottoms.)
Location: My futon.
Movie: I like the fencing in "The Princess Bride."
Food: Floop.
Drink: Cherry Coke.
Thing that relaxes you: My futon.
Fencing move: The Hungarian ommedes thrust.
Classmate: The middle-aged hippie who's been out of work for twenty years. That sheep still hasn't died.

My least favorite:

Color: Mocha. Don't get me started.
Sport: Race car driving because they take M*A*S*H off the air to play car races sometimes.
Song: "Lavender Blue Dilly Dilly." It gets stuck in my head.
Month: Every other other July.
Day of the Week: Monday.
Musical: RENT. Please don't hate me.
Clothing Item: Anything that shows butt cleavage.
Location: Ms. Spencer's classroom from eighth grade.
Movie:
Food: Meat.
Drink: Anything alcoholic.
Fencing Move: The fleche. *Shudders*
Classmate: Eric and April the bullies.

Stuart · « **Reply #96 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:04:54 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on March 17, 2004, 12:01:00 PM

[ (New Good Eats every other week!)

And I thought I was the only one addicted to Alton Brown!

Jane · « **Reply #97 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:10:10 PM »

SWW I like your favorite location. I also think it’s is a great place, if the company and scenery are good.

Was anyone else surprised Sandra’s favorite sport is fencing?

Sandra, why every other July?

S. Woody White · « **Reply #98 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:10:46 PM »

Quote from: bk on March 17, 2004, 08:56:21 AM

I had my daughter when I was four. I was very precocious.

AHA! Proof that the Kritzer stories are not autobiographical!

Jane · « **Reply #99 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:11:30 PM »

Bruce I will return later and see if you are around. If so I might give you a call.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #100 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:14:01 PM »

Just for the sake of getting things right:

It's J-o-n Peter Lewis, not J-o-h-n.

bk · « **Reply #101 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:21:49 PM »

I'll be here merrily writing away.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #102 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:21:55 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on March 17, 2004, 09:08:33 AM

At the end of "Christopher Street". I whispered to Woody "That's the first time I ever saw a single chorus member steal an entire number!".

der Brucer (who might have said "upstage" rather than "steal")

Nope, he said steal. (The lilac costume helped with the lift.)

S. Woody White · « **Reply #103 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:26:21 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on March 17, 2004, 09:50:08 AM

der Brucer (reasonably sure that black-face will fly no more)

Except in Lend Me a Tenor.

Jennifer · « **Reply #104 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:28:37 PM »

Good luck tonight Jrand!

TCB · « **Reply #105 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:34:52 PM »

COLOR... Cobalt Blue (other blues are okay, cobalt is the best)

SPORT... Baseball, particularly the Seattle Mainers. I look forward to hopefully taking my son to a game.

SONG... The Way We Were, sung by Barbra Streisand

MONTH... September – in makes me happy and sad, all at the same time

DAY.... Friday, because you know you can make it through anything, and then have two days off.

MUSICAL… Titanic Movie Musical… Damn Yankees

CLOTHING.... T-shirt and jeans

LOCATION….. Currently at work. Favorite location is home, in bed, reading a book, with my two kitties.

MOVIE... Time After Time, Close Encounters of the Third Kind

FOOD…. Tamale Pie (but only my mother’s lost recipe), Lobster

DRINK... Diet 7-Up mixed with either cranberry juice or apple cider

THING THAT RELAXES ME.... Being onstage. It is the only time I feel whole.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #106 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:46:24 PM »

In the list of faovurites, I think I forgot my favourite musical. Probably SWEENEY TODD, though I love 1776 and always have a soft spot in my heart for KISMET.

TCB · « **Reply #107 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:50:49 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 17, 2004, 10:41:49 AM

WOW! I didn't realize that my last two posts were sooo long. Sorry for the length if length displeases you. -Hello, TCB?

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PUH-LEEZE, Jose, that one is too easy, even for me![/b]

S. Woody White · « **Reply #108 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:53:13 PM »

Quote from: td on March 17, 2004, 11:19:56 AM

BTW, you DO remember the anecdote told by both Sarah Miles and David Lean regarding the love scene in RYAN'S DAUGHTER, don't you?

Uh, no. Is it a good one, or merely proper?

td · « **Reply #109 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:55:14 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on March 17, 2004, 12:53:13 PM

Uh, no. Is it a good one, or merely proper?

It is so IMproper, that it cannot be told on such a family site.

Matt H. · « **Reply #110 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:57:23 PM »

Irish songs? Let's don't forget about Judy Garland's "It's a Great Day for the Irish" from LITTLE NELLIE KELLY.

TCB · « **Reply #111 on:** March 17, 2004, 01:00:48 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on March 17, 2004, 11:13:59 AM

LOL! I love that! Bye the way, the floor usually hits me on the 2nd martini.

Hmmm, Michael, would you like to stop by this weekend for a couple of martinis?

bk · « **Reply #112 on:** March 17, 2004, 01:00:59 PM »

As promised, here is a photo of the British Quad poster for Nudie Musical. I had never seen this poster before and am totally smitten with it, especially the co-feature.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #113 on:** March 17, 2004, 01:06:40 PM »

Quote from: Stuart on March 17, 2004, 12:04:54 PM

And I thought I was the only one addicted to Alton Brown!

It's you, me, and Jose!

(Tonight, rerunning two back to back: This Spud's For You, and This Spud's For You, Too!)

TCB · « **Reply #114 on:** March 17, 2004, 01:08:34 PM »

Does "On the Streets of Dublin" count as a real Irish song? If not, "Danny Boy".

Noel · « **Reply #115 on:** March 17, 2004, 01:08:44 PM »

COLOR... Blue. But I love when redheads wear green, as in the birthday girl's corset at last night's fête

SPORT... Baseball, to the exclusion of all other sports. I follow the Mets

SONG... My Romance Once Joy tried to sing it into the answering machine, but she didn't really know the music and lyrics - even botched it's beautiful!

MONTH... May. I'm usually doing a musical in May.

DAY.... Friday, I guess

MUSICAL ... How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying but I'm glad to see others like Sunday in the Park With George, which is my favorite of the Sondheim shows

CLOTHING.... I don't really like clothing. Prefer everyone to be naked.

LOCATION ... Atop Belvedere Castle

MOVIE... The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Annie Hall

FOOD ... Shellfish. almost any kind, if it's tender

DRINK... Diet root beer, preferably Stewart's

THING THAT RELAXES ME.... improvising. In improv, we "react as we normally do" and people applaud

I'll be teaching Song Improv, the no-pre-requisite drop-in workshop, at Second City/NY Monday night. Then, on April Wednesdays will be a four-session mini-course that's more advanced - towards building the improvised musicals.

I'm also teaching songwriting March 28 and it's really a cheap course, 3 hours of entertaining discourse for $20

S. Woody White · « **Reply #116 on:** March 17, 2004, 01:10:14 PM »

Quote from: bk on March 17, 2004, 01:00:59 PM

As promised, here is a photo of the British Quad poster for Nudie Musical. I had never seen this poster before and am totally smitten with it, especially the co-feature.

Now that's a picture I wish was sending us into Cinerama!

Kerry · « **Reply #117 on:** March 17, 2004, 01:16:53 PM »

Hello All,
I haven't read anything from today, but I thought I should at least post.

WFO--- How many more days?

William E. Lurie · « **Reply #118 on:** March 17, 2004, 01:17:57 PM »

Since they were both from around the same time period, which came first: THE FIRST NUDIE MUSICALS "Bum Titty, Bum Titty, Bum!" or 70 GIRLS 70 "Boom Diddy, Boom Diddy, Boom!"?

TCB · « **Reply #119 on:** March 17, 2004, 01:23:35 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on March 17, 2004, 12:57:23 PM

Irish songs? Let's don't forget about Judy Garland's "It's a Great Day for the Irish" from LITTLE NELLIE KELLY.

And all this time I thought Judy's Irish song was "I Want To Hate Myself In the Morning.........".

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