Topic: THE BELATED BIRTHDAY DINNER (Read 17997 times)

Ginny · « **Reply #120 on:** December 13, 2009, 05:41:35 PM »

DR KevinH - thank you for the report on Brent's show. I'm so glad you were able to meet DR Elmore - he and my husband have been friends since junior high school.

Ginny · « **Reply #121 on:** December 13, 2009, 05:41:54 PM »

Ta Da, Page 5!

Jane · « **Reply #122 on:** December 13, 2009, 05:44:22 PM »

Quote from: JMK on December 13, 2009, 05:26:21 PM

Better, thanks, Jane. I'm thinking it was food poisoning.

How are YOU feeling is the more important question.

both h1n1 & food poisoning can be very serious. i'm glad you are better.

i over did it yesterday and am taking it easy today. i hope i'm not under stretching and doing more harm. the highlight of my day, keith got the bandages off for me. they were supposed to come off on their own in the shower but didn't, so he gently pulled them off while my shoulder was under the warm water.

bk · « **Reply #123 on:** December 13, 2009, 05:47:58 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on December 13, 2009, 05:37:45 PM

Hello again--

I just left DRelmore after seeing Brent! I never thought to take a photo to post (but I wouldn't have known how to anyway).

What can I say? Brent was terrific--I think he sang all the songs from the CD-but not in the same order. He also sang "They Say It's Wonderful" and a song I wasn't familiar with, "Romantic Notions," which was great. His encore was a song from "Dance a Little Closer" (in which he had a role), written in 1983. It's "Anyone Who Loves," from his Alan Jay Lerner CD. Brent mentioned how ahead of its time it was (it referred to two gay airline stewards who want to get married).

An older woman in the table in front of me seemed to really enjoy herself. I heard someone say that it was singer Julie Wilson, who I'm sure many of you are familiar with. I have to say I've heard of her, but don't know much else.

And Karen Ziemba, Kevin Spirtas and David Zippel were also there. I'm sure DRelmore can tell us who else he knew (he knows everyone!).

Brent told how the album was born. He said that he and Chris Denny happened to be at the same cabaret as Bruce Kimmel (Kevin Spirtas led the applause at the mention of your name, Bruce!) and Chris mentioned that he and Brent had talked about doing a Christmas album and Bruce agreed to produce it.

I had met Kevin Spirtas previously and asked him if he had seen DRelmore. He pointed him out so I went over to say hello. We had a really nice conversation. As I said, he knows everybody! And I didn't ask him for a million dollars (see his previous post)!

If the older woman had a gardenia in her hair, that was Julie. A wonderful woman.

TCB · « **Reply #124 on:** December 13, 2009, 05:49:57 PM »

We are now on Page Five, so I guess my work is done. KevinH, thank you for the report on WSMA and THE ROYAL FAMILY (which I wish I could have seen).

Jane and JMK (if I read his posts), I am glad to know that you are both doing better.

TCB · « **Reply #125 on:** December 13, 2009, 05:53:12 PM »

G'night!

**Oh, I have found out that it would take 60 to 90 days to get my retirement funds released to me by the State of Washington. So, for the immediate future, I guess I am stuck with my job.**

Jane · « **Reply #126 on:** December 13, 2009, 05:55:00 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on December 13, 2009, 05:37:45 PM

Hello again--

I just left DRelmore after seeing Brent! I never thought to take a photo to post (but I wouldn't have known how to anyway).

What can I say? Brent was terrific--I think he sang all the songs from the CD-but not in the same order. He also sang "They Say It's Wonderful" and a song I wasn't familiar with, "Romantic Notions," which was great. His encore was a song from "Dance a Little Closer" (in which he had a role), written in 1983. It's "Anyone Who Loves," from his Alan Jay Lerner CD. Brent mentioned how ahead of its time it was (it referred to two gay airline stewards who want to get married).

An older woman in the table in front of me seemed to really enjoy herself. I heard someone say that it was singer Julie Wilson, who I'm sure many of you are familiar with. I have to say I've heard of her, but don't know much else.

And Karen Ziemba, Kevin Spirtas and David Zippel were also there. I'm sure DRelmore can tell us who else he knew (he knows everyone!).

Brent told how the album was born. He said that he and Chris Denny happened to be at the same cabaret as Bruce Kimmel (Kevin Spirtas led the applause at the mention of your name, Bruce!) and Chris mentioned that he and Brent had talked about doing a Christmas album and Bruce agreed to produce it.

I had met Kevin Spirtas previously and asked him if he had seen DRelmore. He pointed him out so I went over to say hello. We had a really nice conversation. As I said, he knows everybody! And I didn't ask him for a million dollars (see his previous post)!

thank you for the wonderful details. i wish you had remembered to capture the first meeting with DRelmore. i'm sure at least one of our DRs would have gladly posted the photo for you.

Jane · « **Reply #127 on:** December 13, 2009, 05:58:28 PM »

tcb i'm sorry retirement isn't happening for you at the moment.

KevinH · « **Reply #128 on:** December 13, 2009, 05:58:49 PM »

I guess I'll go back to my hotel. The rates for Saturday night were outrageous, so I ended up staying at the strictly no-frills Portland Square Hotel. I stayed in one of the shared-bathroom rooms. It wasn't too bad. The room was miniscule--just enough space for a twin bed, a TV and a little nightstand (but a sink was in the room).

But I moved to the Millennium Hotel, which is very luxurious, as far as I'm concerned. I got it on Priceline for $135 a night for tonight and tomorrow! I highly recommend Priceline!

George · « **Reply #129 on:** December 13, 2009, 06:08:56 PM »

Quote from: TCB on December 13, 2009, 03:37:33 PM

It is trying to snow in Tacoma, but it isn't trying hard enough.

It's been snowing off and on in Olympia...lately, a little more on!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #130 on:** December 13, 2009, 06:18:47 PM »

DR TCB - Hmmm.. What have I had to eat today? Hmmm...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #131 on:** December 13, 2009, 06:20:09 PM »

DR KevinH - Thanks for the Brent Barrett Birdland reportage!

Are you seeing anything else while you're in NYC? There are a few shows than run on Monday nights... ?

George · « **Reply #132 on:** December 13, 2009, 06:20:56 PM »

Loved the Brent Barrett update, KevinH! Thanks!

George · « **Reply #133 on:** December 13, 2009, 06:24:33 PM »

Today, I worked concessions for a local dance company's production of "The Nutcracker." I came home after eating dinner at Panda Express. Now, I have a headache (I hope that it has nothing to do with Panda) and I'm very tired. I'm going to lay down for a while and get up (or wake up ) when I get up (or wake up).

Until later.

Laura · « **Reply #134 on:** December 13, 2009, 06:27:39 PM »

Feel better soon, George!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #135 on:** December 13, 2009, 06:30:28 PM »

What a pleasure to meet the handsome and charming DR KevinH. I'm encouraging him to come up soon for a real HHW get-together. Tomorrow he will meet the wonderful DR Ben and Anthony and tomorrow night, he's going back to Birdland because he is a huge Brent Barret fan.

I think tomorrow's show, which I will miss because of another rehearsal, will run smoother; I had two notes for Chris Denny afterwards that might help prevent a few of tonight's traffic jams. Over all, I thought the show was a lot of fun, and the band was fantastic. We didn't have a cello, but we had all the other players abd I adapted the cello part for the bass player for "I'll Be Home For Christmas" and "Silent Night." I orchestrated on Wednesday the "Romantic Notions" which flows out of "White Christmas" as the closing number, and Brent did the number from DANCE A LITTLE CLOSER as an encore.

I didn't realize Julie Wilson was there and I would have liked to say hello; when she was doing a workshop back in the 1980s I ran into her on the subway one night and carried her luggage for her to a taxi. She's a beautiful lady.I did see Jim Caruso before the show, and afterwards I spoke to Anna Bergman, Karen Ziemba, Kevin Spirtas, and David Zippel. I think it was a lovely way to start the holiday season.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #136 on:** December 13, 2009, 06:42:54 PM »

I sat at Brent's table with Barry Kleinbort who directed the show, Bernie Blanks who wrote "Christmas Mornings," which has become one of my favorite songs, and Scott and Anna who's a costume designer.

I need a drink! I had a very good cheeseburger before the show. I liked the Birdland menu.

Ben · « **Reply #137 on:** December 13, 2009, 06:49:09 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on December 13, 2009, 05:58:49 PM

I moved to the Millennium Hotel, which is very luxurious, as far as I'm concerned. I got it on Priceline for $135 a night for tonight and tomorrow! I highly recommend Priceline!

So you're just around the corner from Equity which is on 46th Street.

See you in the morning.

Laura · « **Reply #138 on:** December 13, 2009, 06:51:46 PM »

Quote from: George on December 13, 2009, 06:08:56 PM

Quote from: TCB on December 13, 2009, 03:37:33 PM
It is trying to snow in Tacoma, but it isn't trying hard enough.

It's been snowing off and on in Olympia...lately, a little more on!

The last time it snowed here was about 1990.

Julie · « **Reply #139 on:** December 13, 2009, 07:06:26 PM »

Just dropping in to say hello.

Julie · « **Reply #140 on:** December 13, 2009, 07:07:04 PM »

Really enjoyed reading about Brent's show tonight from DRs Kevin and elmore.

Julie · « **Reply #141 on:** December 13, 2009, 07:07:28 PM »

Headache go away vibes for George.

Matt H. · « **Reply #142 on:** December 13, 2009, 07:09:01 PM »

Thanks for the show reports. I always love to hear about the shows folks in NYC are seeing.

Julie · « **Reply #143 on:** December 13, 2009, 07:09:03 PM »

Sorry about the need to delay the retirement plans, DR TCB.

Matt H. · « **Reply #144 on:** December 13, 2009, 07:11:56 PM »

When I got my household chores finished, I settled in to finish AND THEN THERE WERE NONE. Always such a pleasure to watch.

Matt H. · « **Reply #145 on:** December 13, 2009, 07:15:04 PM »

Then I watched HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE. The film is very dark (literally and figuratively), but I certainly had a better experience watching it at home than I did at the theater. (I went to this when I was still in the midst of my pain malady this past summer, so I spent much of the movie trying to find a position so that the pain wasn't so distracting.)

I was going to pull up the PiP commentary/behind the scenes featurettes, but then I thought I'd save them for another time. Also, I didn't pull up BD-Live thinking I save it for later.

Matt H. · « **Reply #146 on:** December 13, 2009, 07:16:01 PM »

Instead, before the start of DEXTER, I pulled up GLEE and watched portions of the finale episode (meaning all the numbers plus that screamingly funny judges' scene).

Matt H. · « **Reply #147 on:** December 13, 2009, 07:17:03 PM »

Then I watched the season finale of DEXTER. I hadn't read any spoilers for the show, but I predicted what happened, well, at least in reagrd to one pertinent plot point. A very riveting episode.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #148 on:** December 13, 2009, 07:22:16 PM »

Quote from: TCB on December 13, 2009, 04:06:48 PM

Mr. Barnum has departed without posting. Obviously my rapier wit was too much for him.

DR TCB, I was talking to Cheyenne about you last night. Did your ears burn?

Jane · « **Reply #149 on:** December 13, 2009, 07:27:53 PM »

Quote from: Julie on December 13, 2009, 07:07:28 PM

Headache go away vibes for George.

DITTO!

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