Topic: TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS (Read 20519 times)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #90 on:** September 27, 2009, 12:44:34 PM »

And now on to Cabaret with interviews with Joel Grey and John Kander... WOW!

Druxy · « **Reply #91 on:** September 27, 2009, 12:47:14 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 27, 2009, 12:09:52 PM

So...

For reasons unknown, I'm watching the Matthew Broderick "Music Man" on Ovation. It was bad the first time I saw it, and it's even worse now. It's just like cheese: some improve with age, while others just rot.

That's the problem with remaking a classic.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #92 on:** September 27, 2009, 12:54:46 PM »

Hmmm... Just checking Ovation TV's schedule for the rest of the week. -It looks like my DVR will be going into overdrive this week.

*And now on "Mr. Prince", they're showing a rehearsal clip from the upcoming Paradise Found featuring Shuler Hensley and Kate Baldwin (from the current Finian's Rainbow, with Nick Archer on piano.

Ginny · « **Reply #93 on:** September 27, 2009, 12:57:34 PM »

Sunday afternoon greetings! We're back from Lima and I'd hoped to have an email message or 2 in reply to the NYC apartment inquiries I'd made Friday evening and yesterday. Nada, so I guess I'll have to get on the phone.

Ginny · « **Reply #94 on:** September 27, 2009, 12:58:05 PM »

Happy 30th birthday wishes to DR Jane's DS Craig!

Ginny · « **Reply #95 on:** September 27, 2009, 12:59:15 PM »

Another location opinion from NYC folks - how's the area around 48th St. and 11th Ave. and the walk to there from Times Square?

George · « **Reply #96 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:11:21 PM »

A Very Happy Birthday to DR Jane's DS Craig!!

Matt H. · « **Reply #97 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:20:53 PM »

I absolutely cannot stand that Matthew Broderick/MUSIC MAN. I knew he was miscast when it was first announced, but I watched it hoping I might be wrong. I wasn't. He was about as terrible as any star I've ever seen in a leading role. As for Kristin Chenoweth, her costumes dominated her. She's so tiny, and those period designs just seemed to overwhelm her.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #98 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:21:07 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on September 27, 2009, 12:59:15 PM

Another location opinion from NYC folks - how's the area around 48th St. and 11th Ave. and the walk to there from Times Square?

Hmmm... That's quite a trek any time of the day. 10th Ave. is OK, but 11th Ave. is practically New Jersey.

There's also really nothing around there except for some car dealerships and the West Side Highway.

Matt H. · « **Reply #99 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:21:41 PM »

DR Jane, you are much too young to have a 30-year old son. I hope Craig has a wonderful birthday.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #100 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:22:15 PM »

And now on OvationTV, Victor/Victoria... The Musical. Hmm....

Matt H. · « **Reply #101 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:22:37 PM »

A phone call prevented my going downstairs and watching Brett/Holmes. That'll have to be tomorrow morning, I expect.

Kerry · « **Reply #102 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:24:32 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on September 27, 2009, 11:56:49 AM

A very Merry Un-Birthday to each and every one of you Hainsie/Kimlets!!!

Can I blow out the candles? And I'd like a corner piece, please!

Matt H. · « **Reply #103 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:24:34 PM »

So, I fixed lunch and watched Friday night's MONK while I ate. An OK episode, but I guessed the killer easily. Very difficult for writers to pull off plots based around the murder premise of Agatha Christie's ABC MURDERS.

Kerry · « **Reply #104 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:25:58 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on September 27, 2009, 01:20:53 PM

I absolutely cannot stand that Matthew Broderick/MUSIC MAN. I knew he was miscast when it was first announced, but I watched it hoping I might be wrong. I wasn't. He was about as terrible as any star I've ever seen in a leading role. As for Kristin Chenoweth, her costumes dominated her. She's so tiny, and those period designs just seemed to overwhelm her.

The whole think sucked! Typical Disney crap.

Matt H. · « **Reply #105 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:26:46 PM »

I then started on my work project for the day, MONSOON WEDDING.

It's an ambitious comedy-drama that tries to juggle maybe one too many stories within its confines. Certainly was intrigued by some of the stories, however, and it pulls you in as it runs.

Matt H. · « **Reply #106 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:28:25 PM »

I had enough time to sample the commentary and watch all of the bonus features on disc one. I'll do disc two when I go back down in a while.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #107 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:35:51 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on September 27, 2009, 12:59:15 PM

Another location opinion from NYC folks - how's the area around 48th St. and 11th Ave. and the walk to there from Times Square?

It's a walk! Eleventh Avenue seems awfully deserted after dark.

Ginny · « **Reply #108 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:41:39 PM »

Thanks, DRs Jose and Elmore! Your comments are about what I expected. It's more remote than I'd like, but we have an opportunity through church for a decent rate at the new hotel that's opened there. I'm going to continue investigating some other options, but need to get back to our church connection by mid-week.

George · « **Reply #109 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:42:35 PM »

Quote from: Julie on September 27, 2009, 07:41:06 AM

So, yesterday I went to see an Off Broadway show called The Night Watcher, which was very good.

But there was a man in the audience who I don't think took a shower for two or three weeks. He smelled so badly that all of the patrons seated around him needed to be re-seated by the House Manager. The man ended up sitting in the front row by himself, with everyone else needing to be moved back to whatever random seat happened to be open. Should not the theater have asked the very smelly man to leave, instead?

They should have! In the words of Mr. Spock, "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few...or the one."

Matt H. · « **Reply #110 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:44:54 PM »

I'm hopping off-line now to get some writing done, and then I'll head back down to finish today's work project and then wait for some wonderful prime time entertainment.

WBBL.

George · « **Reply #111 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:46:18 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 27, 2009, 12:21:43 PM

And now onto "Mr. Prince" on Ovation... Hmmm.... -Hal Prince, that is. -Lots of good pics and clips from his oeuvre.

Several years ago, Comcast (here in western Washington) used to carry Ovation, but they don't anymore.

bk · « **Reply #112 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:50:52 PM »

Cason arrived at ten and we got all the packages addressed and stamped very quickly. He was out of here by twelve-thirty. I then finished typing up my fifteen pages of notes and sent them off. I'm lunching in an hour with former dear reader Hisaka - wasn't really in the mood for seeing anyone today, but she may be heading back to Japan so I'm doing it.

Jennifer · « **Reply #113 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:51:07 PM »

I am also anxious to see DEXTER. Although here it is on the movie network, which i don't get. But my sis said she would record it for me since it's one of my favorite shows.

bk · « **Reply #114 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:51:14 PM »

Then I'll start on season three of Mad Men, presuming the DVR has got all of them.

Jennifer · « **Reply #115 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:53:53 PM »

Quote from: Jane on September 27, 2009, 08:40:39 AM

Quote from: Jennifer on September 27, 2009, 06:22:19 AM
DR Jane (and others) re: the comments last night about why don't i splurge and buy my favorite author's book.

Well ideally obviously I would. But I read a lot and get all my books from the library. In the case of the book she is signing it is book 13 (or something like that) in a series (i have read them all but don't own the others).

In this economy, even though i love to read. i'm fine with being able to read all the books i want (just having to return them to the library when i'm done).

I understand why you use the library instead of purchasing, in fact I'm using the library more and more these days. I just think it would be nice for you to have an autographed copy since she is your favorite author. It might be too late to find one at a used book store, still I would call a few a check if you have them nearby.

Apparently she is only signing the newest book which just came out this week. And you have to have bought at the chain the signing is being held at.

George · « **Reply #116 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:55:49 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 27, 2009, 12:43:00 PM

Aw, shucks...

The Big Gay Ice Cream Team

Nice!

Jennifer · « **Reply #117 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:56:07 PM »

Happy Birthday to Craig!

Btw, DR Jane, my library lets you make requests for books they don't have. And they buy a lot of them. So i really can't complain!

Julie · « **Reply #118 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:57:16 PM »

Good afternoon. A very lazy Sunday for me. Yay!
Hope everyone's having a good one.

Jennifer · « **Reply #119 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:58:47 PM »

And I did get to watch both MEDIUM and GHOST WHISPERER. I think i liked the first more. i'm still getting used to the new set-up on GW.

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