Topic: FAREWELL 2009, HELLO 2010! (Read 38285 times)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #60 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:30:38 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 31, 2009, 05:28:38 AM

Good morning, all! Well, I woke up to find my beloved FINIAN'S RAINBOW is closing. I am a bit in shock, because things were clearly in motion yesterday whle I was at the theatre and nothing was said. I did have a brief discussion with Rob Berman over my disappointment over the grosses, but I suppose it wold have been a damper on Josh's debut and I'm glad that that wasn't the case.

So, whether or not this will be only only trip to Broadway is up in the air. There wasn't much coming in that I could use the FINIAN'S credit to go on to something else, and that's a pity. On the plus side, I made a lot of wonderful friends on the production, I wrote some lovely bits for the score and I wrote some funny ones: I still laugh at the "drunk" music and the audience does as well. Let's see what work comes down the pike and, during the wait, I have luckily other jobs to work on. And I can go to the stage door and watch a fantastic show a few more times before it vanishes.

DR elmore - You did do good. And you still have more "good" to do. And you will.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #61 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:30:59 AM »

Quote from: Julie on December 31, 2009, 06:43:17 AM

Quote from: Edisaurus on December 31, 2009, 06:17:56 AM
Glad I bought snow boots!

Julie, our screening is on Sunday the 3rd...10 people crammed into a tiny conference room. And I leave the afternoon of 5th. I feel bad that I'm dragging Greg up there and we haven't had a chance to arrange to do anything but he's also been so swamped that we'll have to figure it out as we go. We would love to see any and all who have time for us, apart from the night of the 2nd and on the 3rd...

OK. Any chance of an HHW get together Mon evening Jan 4 for some dinner at a restaurant TBD? Would that work for you and Greg, Amy? Who else is interested? Larry? Jose? FJL? Ben? DAW? Vixmom? Who are our other NYers?

Jan 4 is bad for me because I have a belated holiday with other friends planned. Ay other day is good.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #62 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:32:31 AM »

DR Julie - January 4 should work for me for a possible HHW gathering. I should be back on Sunday, January 3.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #63 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:33:22 AM »

elmore3003 · « **Reply #64 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:35:17 AM »

Quote from: JRand59 on December 31, 2009, 07:01:19 AM

DR EDISAURUS the cast of HAIR will be performing in Times Square tonight!

I doubt there will be a nude scene tonight!

Thank you all for the Finian comments and support. I guess it's no stars, no success, and yet I think we're a better show than A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC and we've got a better score than WICKED or BILLY ELLIOT. Yet all are doing much better than FINIAN. Life goes on.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #65 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:37:30 AM »

Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on December 31, 2009, 07:29:40 AM

I Wish All Of You A Very Happy, Healthy,Prosperous and Wishes Fulfilled New Year.

The same to you and to all the DRs, DR ArnoldMBrockman! I hope that 2010 is good to all of us and that our nuclear family remains healthy and happy for a long time.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #66 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:39:42 AM »

OK... Brekkies...

Laters...

elmore3003 · « **Reply #67 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:41:24 AM »

Okay, I'm off to Toyland!

Ben · « **Reply #68 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:46:25 AM »

Hugs and kisses to our Dear Larry!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #69 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:47:59 AM »

DR Elmore, I was so sorry to hear about FINIAN'S RAINBOW. It was clearly a labor of love on your part and all the cast and crew involved and it all resulted in a wonderful show that garnered rave reviews and love letters from everyone who saw it.

And I'm sure that this experience will lead to more and more work for you!

Ben · « **Reply #70 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:48:20 AM »

The snow has stopped in Chelsea and it may turn to rain soon.

I'm just back from doing the laundry. Anthony is out looking for discounts on Christmas lights. We will have a low-key NYE. We will go out to dinner early (place TBD) and then stay in and watch a movie or two and maybe even the Judy Garland Christmas Show.

I need to shower and get ready for the rest of the day.

Later, gaters.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #71 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:53:18 AM »

Quote from: Laura on December 31, 2009, 06:27:04 AM

Eating soup is much more fun than a Brazilian Butt Lift.

Well, it all depends on how attractive the Brazilian who's doing the lifting is. But on a cold day like today, I'll opt for the soup.

td · « **Reply #72 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:53:35 AM »

Hugs and kisses to DR elmore. I, too, wanted a much longer run for FINIAN'S. . .

td · « **Reply #73 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:54:31 AM »

Well, I shoveled out my driveway so that I can be at work at noon. . .strange shift today. . .til 6:30. . .now, it's time to see what those main roads are like.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #74 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:11:56 AM »

BK, the book idea sounds interesting. I don't recall reading much about what television/Hollywood was like behind the scenes of that early 70s timeframe.

Will you name names and tell tales?

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #75 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:16:16 AM »

I am feeling incredibly lazy this morning. I had ambitions to get a lot of errands done and to straighten out the house a little, but all I've been doing is sit and sip coffee while browsing the web while staring outside at the snow.

JMK · « **Reply #76 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:19:45 AM »

Quote from: bk on December 31, 2009, 12:09:55 AM

And the word of the day is: PERSIFLAGE!

Love, love, love him, as you well know. Nothing brings back my childhood like Theme from a Summer Place.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #77 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:24:54 AM »

DR JMK you are too twisted for color tv.

bk · « **Reply #78 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:26:23 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on December 31, 2009, 08:11:56 AM

BK, the book idea sounds interesting. I don't recall reading much about what television/Hollywood was like behind the scenes of that early 70s timeframe.

Will you name names and tell tales?

I really don't know any other way to do it. I don't think I can be coy about such things.

bk · « **Reply #79 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:27:45 AM »

I'm up - the producer called and asked if we could meet at her place instead of Starbucks since it was freezing and rainy. I said fine. She said it was very close to the Starbucks near Ventura and Haskell and it is - if ten miles is close.

bk · « **Reply #80 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:28:40 AM »

Then I looked out the window to see how hard it was raining. The sky is blue and the sun is out, that's how hard it is raining. However, it may be freezing out - that I have not ascertained yet.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #81 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:30:30 AM »

Sad news I read on Twitter...Zelda Rubinstein, who has been ill, has suffered organ failure and has been taken off life support.

Ben · « **Reply #82 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:34:45 AM »

January 4th is not good for us. We have late holiday plans but we will be seeing Amy and Greg tomorrow. They will sleep late after their NYE adventure then come over for a tree sighting and hot cocoa!

Ginny · « **Reply #83 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:46:23 AM »

Thursday morning greetings! Richard and I were up and out early (for us) for me to have a fasting blood test, after which we went out for breakfast at Cracker Barrel and did some other errands. We'll have our traditional New Year's Eve celebration - a movie and Chinese food - probably as a double-date with Rob and Mary Linda. We'll all be home to watch DR Edi and her ever-lovin' Greg ring in 2010 on TV.

Ginny · « **Reply #84 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:47:49 AM »

{{{{{DR Elmore}}}}}

Quote from: Julie on December 31, 2009, 05:33:56 AM

My two favorite shows from this year are closing way too early.

I heartily agree DR Julie and am so glad we made the trip to see them in October.

George · « **Reply #85 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:54:22 AM »

{{{Hugs and Vibes of Comfort for Larry and the Cast and Crew and Staff of Finian's Rainbow!!}}}

Ginny · « **Reply #86 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:54:38 AM »

Richard and I did receive some good news this morning. We'd been hearing for the past several weeks that our spiffy new local hospital would no longer be "in network," because of a rate dispute with our health insurance provider. That meant not only having to go to an out of town hospital, but probably finding a new primary care physician. As Richard predicted, a "last minute" agreement was reached yesterday and we're good until June 30, 2013. Whew!

bk · « **Reply #87 on:** December 31, 2009, 09:00:00 AM »

Mr. Handy Man will indeed be here this morning, so that's good.

Matthew · « **Reply #88 on:** December 31, 2009, 09:01:57 AM »

Woke up, took care of business for the weekend, now it's time to prepare the house for the Pajama Jammie Jam this evening. PJ's, cereal, pancakes, cocoa, and lots of playing on the Wii. Tomorrow, the DP and my DM (dear Mother) will be off to So Cal and a few days at Disneyland.

George · « **Reply #89 on:** December 31, 2009, 09:09:11 AM »

Quote from: Julie on December 31, 2009, 05:47:36 AM

Really enjoyed reading the notes today and the year in recap for BK.

I like the idea for the new book!

As for the Promises recording, I think it's a great and worthy project -- my only concern would be the timing. With a major Broadway revival coming this Spring, and given the announced casting of that revival, I wouldn't be surprised if a new recording with the revival cast ends up being in the works. I'm not sure how that would impact sales for your potential project, BK.

Personally, I think that it would help. They could cross-promote...maybe. And some collectors are completists! Especially since both the previous CDs are out of print right now. New fans would possibly want to have the original recording and if it's "fixed" in the right way, it could sell well.

Just my opinion.

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