Topic: THE PASTA, THE MEATBALL, AND THE EYETALIAN SAUSAGE (Read 16097 times)

elmore3003 · « **Reply #180 on:** March 22, 2010, 07:40:26 PM »

I just heard from a friend who left the LoC concert at intermission. I don't think he was happy.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #181 on:** March 22, 2010, 07:40:54 PM »

Cranberries!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #182 on:** March 22, 2010, 07:41:51 PM »

Time for bed. I got little sleep, i'm exhausted, and the ass above me has been raising a ruckus for the past hour.

I wish all the dragging of things about and bumps meant he was either moving or transporting munitions so I could call the FBI.

George · « **Reply #183 on:** March 22, 2010, 07:49:13 PM »

~~~Vibes of All Kinds for DR Elmore!!~~~

George · « **Reply #184 on:** March 22, 2010, 07:49:56 PM »

And now, I'm off to rehearsal! It'll be our first night of blocking.

Until later!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #185 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:03:40 PM »

Congrats on your armillary eBay win, DR JRand!

As a matter of fact, I just placed a bid on a very nice mattahyew...

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #186 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:08:17 PM »

I've been reading about the announcment that they are going to rename the Henry Miller Theatre after Stephen Sondheim. I guess that's a nice birthday honor. but the Henry Miller?...

vixmom · « **Reply #187 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:22:15 PM »

Hello - sorry I have been away so loong but things have been kinda hectic - but is a good way

vixmom · « **Reply #188 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:23:41 PM »

First there was the Vixter's performance at Carnegie Hall - her school chorus as well as a couple of other schools performed

the kids are still floating on air from teh jpoy of the experience

vixmom · « **Reply #189 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:28:06 PM »

Then I finally got a new car - I bought helast one 15 years ago and now have 220300 miles on it - since the last rather scary experience when suddenly the car 's steering wnet out Vixdad has been pressuring me to find something new -

So my evenings and weekends have been devoted to the great car search -

I have always wanted a minivan and finally I have one!

I am leasing rather than buying as it was more affordable and really - in three years time I may no longer want a minvan with the Vixter in college....

but for the moment I am the proud driver of a 2010 Honda Odessy -- and I LOVE it!!!

vixmom · « **Reply #190 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:30:29 PM »

Then this past week was the Vixter's high school musicvasl- Once a Upon A Mattress - it was a lot of fun - and althoughthe Vixter had no lines to speak of (well she had three lines "Yes" "Yes" and "OH" ) she was as featured dancer and singer through out the production a nd more importantly she had a great time

vixmom · « **Reply #191 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:32:09 PM »

and finally... I am now a Great Aunt!

My Canadian niece and her husband have had their first child - a boy whom they named Louchlan Joseph

vixmom · « **Reply #192 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:32:55 PM »

and now that I have cleared the room - I shall try and catch up to see what is happening with all of YOU!!!

bk · « **Reply #193 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:38:35 PM »

Well, muse Margaret has heard all three blurbs and she HATED Mr. Vilanch's blurb and decreed it had to go - it was not friendly-sounding, no matter how it was meant (and I know it was meant well). Muse Margaret is unerring in her knowing what's right and wrong for me, book-wise, and so that's the decision.

vixmom · « **Reply #194 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:46:40 PM »

I tend to agree with your Muse

vixmom · « **Reply #195 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:47:12 PM »

I have caught up to yesterday - JRand - my deepest condolences on your loss

vixmom · « **Reply #196 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:47:25 PM »

(((JACK)))))

vixmom · « **Reply #197 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:51:15 PM »

and dear Elmore - I wish I could think of a solution for you and your upstairs neighbor ....

(((Larry)))

vixmom · « **Reply #198 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:53:30 PM »

and now I must go to bed _ I havea meeting with my ocologist in the AM - I am off for another PET scan on Friday -

if an Errant and Truant may ask ... VIBES please for a favorable outcome

vixmom · « **Reply #199 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:55:42 PM »

I am anxioulsy awaiting the announmce ment that BK's book is ready for purchase ,, and now I am also interested in reading Mr Druxman's book!

MBarnum · « **Reply #200 on:** March 22, 2010, 09:07:26 PM »

John G. · « **Reply #201 on:** March 22, 2010, 09:32:34 PM »

Thank you, MBarnum. that's the laugh I need to send me off to bed in a good mood. that and a couple more songs on BK's "Sondheim: A Celebration."

Jennifer · « **Reply #202 on:** March 22, 2010, 09:43:29 PM »

Congrats DR Vixmom on the baby and your new car. Vibes for your test. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Jennifer · « **Reply #203 on:** March 22, 2010, 09:44:29 PM »

I don't know if I agree with Muse Margaret. Bruce Vilanch is a pretty big name to have on the book. I'd have him address her concerns before i'd scrap what he wrote.

bk · « **Reply #204 on:** March 22, 2010, 09:56:28 PM »

Grant feels we should use it, as well. I'm going to try and edit it to see if we can make it less problematic. Perhaps deleting the opening Jimmy Kimmel comments and going right to Bruce's "How could I not love a book," comment. That would get us to the pertinent part of the blurb faster. But right now, no matter how big a name he is, the blurb just doesn't feel good to me. Grant found it very funny in a MAD magazine way - so maybe I'm just being too sensitive about it and not having enough of a sense of humor. But so many have found it unfunny or confusing, and I cannot have that problem with a blurb.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #205 on:** March 22, 2010, 10:02:07 PM »

BK, you can add The Lovely Wife's name to the con group about the Vilanch blurb. I read it to her with no editorial preface and her immediate comment was: "I hate it. It's all about him." She may have a vague consciousness of him; but I doubt she would really know him if she saw him or know why he is a celebrity.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #206 on:** March 22, 2010, 10:09:33 PM »

Re: the blurb, while amusing, you have to ask yourself is it effective and does it serve its intended purpose. Remember that most people who come here know you and your career and Vilanch and his career quite well, so they can better understand the context of his humour, but I think to the uninitiated reader (and, trust me, Vilanch is not as well known in most quarters as he is here), I think you're right that it may sound unfunny or confusing.

Also trust your own initial instincts. Usually when you post your blurbs on here, you say something along the lines of "I want to share this wonderful blurb with you." Today it was: "I have this blurb; I'd like your opinions." Obviously, there was something that troubled you about it from the get go.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #207 on:** March 22, 2010, 10:23:06 PM »

Good Evening!

I am soooo looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow. -Well, at least past 8:00. And not having to spend 13 hours in Coolidge Auditorium - even though I had a wonderful time today. And yesterday. And the day before that.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #208 on:** March 22, 2010, 10:24:42 PM »

Quote from: bk on March 22, 2010, 08:38:35 PM

Well, muse Margaret has heard all three blurbs and she HATED Mr. Vilanch's blurb and decreed it had to go - it was not friendly-sounding, no matter how it was meant (and I know it was meant well). Muse Margaret is unerring in her knowing what's right and wrong for me, book-wise, and so that's the decision.

I like my fellow Bruce - Vilanch - and I enjoyed his blurb; BUT...

I suspect Margaret is right - his "tone" just does not jibe with your "tone"; efforts to rework his blub to change its tone would make the end result seem unlike Vilanch.

der Brucer

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #209 on:** March 22, 2010, 10:25:53 PM »

As for the concert...

It went well. It was a nice warm-up for next week's recording sessions.

When I walked out beforehand, I noticed an old friend of mine sitting in the front row. He just happened to be at the concert tonight, and didn't know I was playing. We haven't seen each other in about four years, and we were able to catch up a bit afterwards too. I also noticed a couple of other friends during intermission.

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