Topic: GO, GO, GO (Read 20173 times)

DAW · « **Reply #90 on:** October 21, 2009, 12:29:24 PM »

Some local PBS stations tonight are broadcasting Gustavo Dudamel's premiere concert with the LA Philharmonic from several weeks ago. Reports are that it was electric.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #91 on:** October 21, 2009, 12:34:16 PM »

START THE COUNTDOWN!

LATIMES

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Bill Mechanic, Adam Shankman to produce Academy Awards telecast
By Susan King
October 21, 2009

Bill Mechanic, the president and chief executive of Pandemonium Films, and "Hairspray" director Adam Shankman were named producers Tuesday of the 82nd annual Academy Awards telecast. The ceremony airs live on ABC on March 7 from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.
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der Brucer

Jrand74 · « **Reply #92 on:** October 21, 2009, 12:36:50 PM »

Quote from: DAW on October 21, 2009, 12:29:24 PM

Some local PBS stations tonight are broadcasting Gustavo Dudamel's premiere concert with the LA Philharmonic from several weeks ago. Reports are that it was electric.

As opposed to kerosene?

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #93 on:** October 21, 2009, 12:37:36 PM »

Quote from: td on October 21, 2009, 12:24:28 PM

I am trying to ward off the infestation of Asian Lady Beetles.

Try a good laxative.

der Brucer

Matt H. · « **Reply #94 on:** October 21, 2009, 01:12:06 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on October 21, 2009, 12:01:15 PM

Comments on Monday's Big Bang Theory:

From WilWheatonBlog

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First of all, for anyone who is wondering, the show's art department made actual cards with actual graphics and rules on them, and we all spent a fair amount of time making up some logical rules to go with the Mystic Warlords of Ka'a. As far as I know, there aren't official rules or an official card set, but I'm sure someone will create one within a couple of weeks if the show doesn't. (Oh please, oh please.)

When he first talked to me about working on the show, Bill Prady told me that I'd be playing a "delightfully evil version" of myself. This sounded like a lot of fun to me, but it was more difficult to find that character than you'd think. When I'm playing Fawkes on The Guild it's easy to slip into his kilt and be a jerk, but wearing my own clothes and essentially playing a stylized version of myself made it a real challenge to hit "delightfully evil" without veering into "not committed to being delightfully evil" or "just plain evil." Keeping that twinkle in my eye, and knowing that Wil Wheaton (The Big Bang Version) is planning to scam Sheldon from the moment he sits down, was essential to this particular characterization working out, and I didn't completely find it until we'd run the episode a couple of times.

During one of the run throughs, when Jim did his Klingon bit, I turned to Kevin and asked him, "Did he just say 'revenge is a dish best served cold' in Klingon?" like I was trying to figure out if that's actually what happened, like maybe I misunderstood him. Chuck Lorre told me that it would be funnier if I was more exasperated. "You're just here to play this game, and now some guy is quoting Klingon at you. This happens everywhere you go," he said.

I sighed dramatically, and said, "Oh, it does." Everyone laughed, hard, and Chuck pointed his finger at me. "Yes. That is exactly the way to play that beat."

When Chuck gave me that note, I grokked how to play Evil Wil Wheaton (The Big Bang Theory version), and I could see the comedy in every beat I played for the rest of the show. I totally grew a level in comedy acting, and learned something about letting go of who I really am, so I could embrace the Delightfully Evil version of myself (who I seriously hope will return in the future, because OMG was it fun to play him.)

der Brucer

The producers would be foolish not to bring him back. It was BY FAR the best part of the show, and they can take the rivalry in so many directions.

I believe the ratings on Monday night were the highest ever for the show or certainly among the highest ever.

Matt H. · « **Reply #95 on:** October 21, 2009, 01:14:41 PM »

I spent most of the late morning and afternoon watching episodes of THE GUARDIAN. It's quite a well done show, very interesting cases, though the pace is a bit frantic since the Simon Baker character is balancing work in children's legal services with work at a big time law firm owned by his father.

One of the first six cases had to do with a gay teen, and, of course, it was my favorite episode of those I've watched thus far.

Matt H. · « **Reply #96 on:** October 21, 2009, 01:16:12 PM »

There was another one which stole an idea from a LAW & ORDER episode with a woman who's blessed with such young looks she can pass as a teenager and is doing so, trying to keep her daughter with her by claiming it's her younger sister.

Matt H. · « **Reply #97 on:** October 21, 2009, 01:17:10 PM »

While I ate lunch, I watched NCIS: LA. Not the most compelling of cases. Both Rocky Carroll and Pauley Perrette made guest appearances.

Matt H. · « **Reply #98 on:** October 21, 2009, 01:18:05 PM »

I had enough time at the end of the afternoon to skim through today's ONE LIFE TO LIVE. Lyle, FIsh, and Nick were all on, and I enjoyed the story. Roxie also played a hand in the day's events.

MBarnum · « **Reply #99 on:** October 21, 2009, 01:52:35 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on October 21, 2009, 11:33:40 AM

I am off to City Center; Josh Clayton, my adopted son, and I are going to put the music before the finale into full score, create a piano reduction, make fixes to it, play it over the phone to Rob Berman, our mighty MD who is involved with WHITE CHRISTMAS today, and once he's happy with it, rescore it and copy it into the parts. Josh is a great deal responsible for my being on FINIAN'S RAINBOW and he's playing the string synth for the show. He's become over the past couple of years my surrogate son and he and I are working on taking over the orchestration cartel.

I thought I was your adopted son.

MBarnum · « **Reply #100 on:** October 21, 2009, 01:53:58 PM »

Quote from: JRand59 on October 21, 2009, 12:24:39 PM

And I am starting work on a new book. Contents of course are TOP SECRET.

Wonderful!

Matt H. · « **Reply #101 on:** October 21, 2009, 02:02:00 PM »

Going to tidy up a few things on the computer desktop and then head down for more episodes of THE GUARDIAN.

Later tonight is another episode of GLEE!

WBBL.

Ginny · « **Reply #102 on:** October 21, 2009, 02:17:59 PM »

Packing for NYC - is it really going to be in the 70s tomorrow and then turn cold?

JMK · « **Reply #103 on:** October 21, 2009, 02:17:59 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on October 21, 2009, 01:52:35 PM

Quote from: elmore3003 on October 21, 2009, 11:33:40 AM

I am off to City Center; Josh Clayton, my adopted son, and I are going to put the music before the finale into full score, create a piano reduction, make fixes to it, play it over the phone to Rob Berman, our mighty MD who is involved with WHITE CHRISTMAS today, and once he's happy with it, rescore it and copy it into the parts. Josh is a great deal responsible for my being on FINIAN'S RAINBOW and he's playing the string synth for the show. He's become over the past couple of years my surrogate son and he and I are working on taking over the orchestration cartel.

I thought I was your adopted son.

Close--you're the son he gave up for adoption.

Kerry · « **Reply #104 on:** October 21, 2009, 02:24:30 PM »

A question for anyone who might know and even for anyone who might not know:

A few markets around here are advertising "Carving Pumpkins" for sale this week. Is there a difference between carving pumpkins and regular pumpkins and cooking pumpkins? They all have pumpkin guts, right? Do the non-carving pumpkins have a sweeter meat?

JMK · « **Reply #105 on:** October 21, 2009, 02:30:40 PM »

Someone just sent me the press release for my own performing arts series, telling me I might enjoy the Grammy nominated Brasilian pianist who's performing this Saturday. Why, yes, I just might.

TCB · « **Reply #106 on:** October 21, 2009, 02:37:29 PM »

Quote from: George on October 21, 2009, 12:21:46 AM

I'm listening to the samples of the WSMA's (aka Brent Barrett) brand new Christmas CD! This will definitely be worth getting!

I agree. It is wonderful to have a taste of what the CD will be like. Brent Barrett under my Christmas tree. Wow, that will really stuff my stocking.

TCB · « **Reply #107 on:** October 21, 2009, 02:39:18 PM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on October 21, 2009, 05:57:40 AM

Last night I watched a William Castle film on TCM I had never seen before--MR SARDONICUS. I remember seeing a full page pic of the villain's face in FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND and being totally freaked out. I had no idea that this man's troubles all stemmed from his inability to just relax and chill.

That movie absolutely terrified me as a kid. I have never been able to watch it since.

TCB · « **Reply #108 on:** October 21, 2009, 02:41:17 PM »

Quote from: DAW on October 21, 2009, 06:05:02 AM

This is me doing the Go Go - when I was a bit younger:

And a bit thiner.

TCB · « **Reply #109 on:** October 21, 2009, 02:45:57 PM »

Quote from: DAW on October 21, 2009, 07:06:53 AM

Here is the cover from last night's program:

[for those of you who haven't been to Lincoln Center, that's the Metropolitan Opera in the background]

It must have been great working for a nice man, like a Ziegfeld or a Weissman..............

TCB · « **Reply #110 on:** October 21, 2009, 02:53:41 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 21, 2009, 09:03:30 AM

Quote from: JRand59 on October 21, 2009, 08:36:48 AM
It seems that Jonathon Graff - who recently came out, or so it seems - will be joining GLEE as one of the 20+ students, and a romantic interest for Lea Michele, his SA costar.

I believe Mr. Groff will be playing the lead singer for "Vocal Adrenaline" - the group the "Gleeks" watched in the pilot episode. I think he's signed on for five episodes.

I wonder if he will be a part of the to-be-directed-by Josh Whedon episode?

JG came out? Hmmm... -Links, please and Thank You.

Yes he did. Seth Rudetsky was talking about it on Sirius Radio today. I really love Seth. He seems very down to earth. Earlier he was talking about taking the subway to work. Wow!

TCB · « **Reply #111 on:** October 21, 2009, 02:57:23 PM »

Quote from: JMK on October 21, 2009, 10:05:26 AM

Quote from: JRand59 on October 21, 2009, 10:01:32 AM
That WOULD be fun, DR ELMORE!

And it looks like MEMPHIS got raves compared to BYE BYE BIRDIE.

KELLY got raves compared to BYE BYE BIRDIE.

LESTAT got raves compared to BYE BYE BIRDIE.

bk · « **Reply #112 on:** October 21, 2009, 02:58:08 PM »

I'm giving a final proofing to Brent's master, then have to make a very difficult decision about a track on Final Option. On the final track, there is a horribly bad edit - it was on the FSM CD and, I presume, the Varese LP. I don't own the film and so can't check if that was done for the film, but listening to the edit is painful - brief, though. My mastering guy smoothed out the edit and it's so much nicer now, but I fear if I use it some fool will say "HE RUINED THAT TRACK - where's the bad edit?"

bk · « **Reply #113 on:** October 21, 2009, 03:01:36 PM »

Had a foot long Subway Eyetalian for lunch, and some almonds. No packages today - unbelievable. Have to have a conversation with the author of the long musical - really don't want to, but I guess I'll do it now and be done with it. I haven't really done anything but glance at the revision, some of which seems fine, and some of which remains the same, despite notes and despite things that were agreed on to be cut. I don't really care anymore - we'll do the table reading and the things that don't work that they haven't changed will continue not to work. I'll do the staged reading in February and if they're still hanging on to things that should be cut or changed then I'll walk away. The good news is that the show is now about twenty pages shorter.

TCB · « **Reply #114 on:** October 21, 2009, 03:03:32 PM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on October 21, 2009, 10:38:19 AM

Quote from: JRand59 on October 21, 2009, 08:33:29 AM
Yes DR LAURA and DR DAW - I was on top of the bladder battle yesterday. I was the boss, until about 6:30 this morning when it asserted itself and became the master again. But it was a hard fought war.

Okay, when I formulate and market my bladder-control medication, I will have the perfect commercial ready:

A man is in a boxing ring going a tough round with his bladder. The bell rings and both collapse into their corners, utterly exhausted by their battle. Voice-over indicates that this is how it is with the other aggressive medications. But with new PaxFlo, things are different--you make friends with your bladder. This is accompanied by shots of the man and his bladder happily walking together through a park, then sitting next to each other at a movie or ball game, then finally in the bedroom, where the bladder is holding up the alarm clock it just set for 7:00 am and the man giving the "OK" sign and turning over and going to sleep with a smile on his face.

I think that sounds 30 second-able, doesn't it?

As long as they aren't both having a cigarette in bed having just finished.............

TCB · « **Reply #115 on:** October 21, 2009, 03:06:30 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on October 21, 2009, 11:33:40 AM

Quote from: DAW on October 21, 2009, 10:33:07 AM
What an exciting project prospect, DR elmore3003!!!!

And speaking of DR elmore3003...

I finally had a chance to listen to his work on the new LIZ CALLAWAY album, and he did an outstanding job, as usual!

Aw, shucks! Thank you, all, for your kind thoughts today.

I am off to City Center; Josh Clayton, my adopted son, and I are going to put the music before the finale into full score, create a piano reduction, make fixes to it, play it over the phone to Rob Berman, our mighty MD who is involved with WHITE CHRISTMAS today, and once he's happy with it, rescore it and copy it into the parts. Josh is a great deal responsible for my being on FINIAN'S RAINBOW and he's playing the string synth for the show. He's become over the past couple of years my surrogate son and he and I are working on taking over the orchestration cartel.

You have an adorable son, elmore.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #116 on:** October 21, 2009, 03:14:35 PM »

In related news...

Green Turns to Gray: Broadway's Shrek Will Close in January 2010

....And Bye Bye Birdie still expects to sell tickets through April?!?!?

TCB · « **Reply #117 on:** October 21, 2009, 03:16:42 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on October 21, 2009, 12:34:16 PM

START THE COUNTDOWN!

LATIMES
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Bill Mechanic, Adam Shankman to produce Academy Awards telecast
By Susan King
October 21, 2009

Bill Mechanic, the president and chief executive of Pandemonium Films, and "Hairspray" director Adam Shankman were named producers Tuesday of the 82nd annual Academy Awards telecast. The ceremony airs live on ABC on March 7 from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.
...

der Brucer

They should have picked Kimmel.

TCB · « **Reply #118 on:** October 21, 2009, 03:22:29 PM »

Who is Wil Wheaton?

bk · « **Reply #119 on:** October 21, 2009, 03:33:58 PM »

Quote from: TCB on October 21, 2009, 03:16:42 PM

Quote from: DERBRUCER on October 21, 2009, 12:34:16 PM
START THE COUNTDOWN!

LATIMES
Quote
Bill Mechanic, Adam Shankman to produce Academy Awards telecast
By Susan King
October 21, 2009

Bill Mechanic, the president and chief executive of Pandemonium Films, and "Hairspray" director Adam Shankman were named producers Tuesday of the 82nd annual Academy Awards telecast. The ceremony airs live on ABC on March 7 from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.
...

der Brucer

They should have picked Kimmel.

Yes, they should have. They are really flailing.

News:

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