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« Reply #240 on: March 27, 2010, 10:31:43 PM »

No, I said I was eating and used no electricity whilst doing so.  I didn't eat here, I ate there.  Here, all the electricity was working as usual.
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« Reply #241 on: March 27, 2010, 10:35:21 PM »

...but i'm getting sleepy.

DO NOT look into the Corgi's eyes....

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« Reply #242 on: March 27, 2010, 10:36:14 PM »

Good Evening!

So... Earlier tonight, my friend, Eric, and I headed out to Jamaica, Queens, to dine at O Lavrador - Portuguese food!  Since it was our first time there - and since Eric has been craving some authentic Portuguese food for a while (he lived in Portugal for a number of years) - we ordered the basics: some "flaming" chouriço, leitãl (roast suckling pig) and feijoado (the traditional Brazilian pork and bean stew).  Oh, and a very reasonably-priced bottle of a Portuguese red wine.  It was all quite delicious, filling and satisfying.

Our waiter, Edgar - who is also the manager and the son of the original owners of the restaurant - was also quite nice and helpful.  He even tipped Eric off to a Portuguese grocer in the neighborhood, and they traded some stories of their favorite places in Portugal.  Oh, and he was/is very cute too - sort of reminded me of Michael Bublé (if Michael Bublé was from Portugal). ;)
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« Reply #243 on: March 27, 2010, 10:38:27 PM »

There were also about 350 people.  I think abotu maybe a foreign place...I didn't see anyone from abotu there

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« Reply #244 on: March 27, 2010, 10:39:28 PM »

No, I said I was eating and used no electricity whilst doing so.  I didn't eat here, I ate there.  Here, all the electricity was working as usual.

OK - I'll pay more attention :)

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« Reply #245 on: March 27, 2010, 10:44:07 PM »

For some reason, I thought I'd look through Starz On Demand. I'm not sure I had ever pulled it up before, and I was ASTONISHED to see that they have a section called EARLY PREMIERES: movies that will eventually be shown on the network but which they're offering now. Among them were THE PROPOSAL (which I reviewed already on Blu-ray so I didn't need to see it) and the movie I selected to watch tonight:

JULIE & JULIA.

I simply loved it. THough I had read disparaging things about the Amy Adams sections, I was captivated by both sides of the story and couldn't wait to get back to either one when the other was on.

Like BABETTE'S FEAST, it made me immediately want to get in the kitchen and cook something scrumptuous (preferably with tons of butter). Oh, that food looked heavenly. What a joyous movie!

When the vocal version of "Time After Time" came up over the last scenes, I was sure that was Meryl singing, so I had to hang around to see in the credits who it was: Margaret Whiting. What a great rendition of one of my all-time favorite songs!

Time-Warner has also started offering some "early premieres" too, as well as offering "On Demand" viewings (for pay) of upcoming DVD releases the weekend before they officially go on sale (on Tuesday).

-Glad you loved "Julie & Julia".  Besides the dual story lines, I also loved the quasi-Valentine to New York City. -As well as some of the great cameos by some Broadway Babies - including my friend, Erin Dilly, as the book editor.  -She actually learned how to make beouf bourguignon for the film!
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« Reply #246 on: March 27, 2010, 10:45:27 PM »

Some cast members have been picking up scripts.  One I particularly like is Eddie Korbich.  Also, we're not supping at The Steak Joint - there seems to be a slight problem in that they've gone out of business.  So, it's the Eclectic Cafe - many things I like there, including a good risotto with chicken.  And much friendlier, calorie-wise, than a huge hunk of meat.

I haven't seen Eddie since he was in REDHEAD at Goodspeed in 1998 or thereabouts.

Oh, I guess you missed his stint at the tap-dancing seagull in Disney's The Little Mermaid on Broadway.  ;)
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« Reply #247 on: March 27, 2010, 10:58:23 PM »

DR JMK did you plant ST Joseph yet?
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« Reply #248 on: March 27, 2010, 10:58:59 PM »

Downloading software onto this here Vaio....we shall see if I can make it work like it's supposed to....time will tell.
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« Reply #249 on: March 27, 2010, 10:59:18 PM »

But at 2 a.m. EDST - I will call it a day.
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« Reply #250 on: March 27, 2010, 10:59:25 PM »

It is a day.
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« Reply #251 on: March 27, 2010, 11:04:12 PM »

I think I'll write the notes, post 'em, and get to bed. 
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« Reply #252 on: March 27, 2010, 11:06:08 PM »

Personally, I love hearing about the long musical, about recording sessions, productions of THE BRAIN, and work sessions on all of BK's books.

Just to clarify, I never said that I never wanted to read anything more about "the long musical".  I just got to wondering exactly "Why?" bk was working on "the long musical" since almost every post about "the long musical" was a "vent" and/or a "rant".  -Why would one continue to work on something that was a continual source of frustration and non-fulfillment?  Had bk become a glutton for punishment? If I wanted to read about a sinking ship, I'd rather read about The Titanic.  (My apologies for the comparison.)  Well...

Then, last night, I asked bk "Why?", and he answered.  And, now, all that venting and ranting makes sense.

I really do believe that Progress leads to more Progress, and that Happiness leads to more Happiness.  -And I also believe in the flipside of that equation.  It's too easy to spiral downward these days.  Way too easy.  All of us on this board are dealing with some sort of, for lack of a better word, "sadness" - whether we've shared that with everyone or not.  It could be small, it could be big, but it's there.  A health issue. A tenuous job situation.  A strained relationship with a family member.  An inconsiderate upstairs neighbor.  Etc., etc., etc.  We all have problems.  But we also have non-problems.  It's nice to hear about those too from time to time.

To hijack a metaphor from a former DR: If everyone is bickering in the living room, I'm heading to the kitchen.  (Which is where most musicians end up anyway.)  ;)
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« Reply #253 on: March 27, 2010, 11:07:42 PM »

Just read some first preview reports of the Promises, Promises revival.  No Bennett choreography at all.  And they've added Say A Little Prayer and A House Is Not A Home to the show.  And they wonder why it's running long?  Are these people so deluded that they think they can "fix" a show that was a smash hit in its original incarnation?  I am so heartily sick of these egomaniacal people thinking they're better than the show they're doing.  Trust the material or don't do the show.  Period.  What do Say A Little Prayer and A House Is Not A Home have to do with Promises, Promises?  If the original creators of the show would put their collective feet down, these things couldn't happen.  There was a reason Promises was a smash hit show.  That seems to be beyond these people.  I hope they fall on their ASS.
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« Reply #254 on: March 27, 2010, 11:08:08 PM »

DR Laura - Thank you for posting those pics of Wae-Ling. :)
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« Reply #255 on: March 27, 2010, 11:09:08 PM »

Just read some first preview reports of the Promises, Promises revival.  No Bennett choreography at all.  And they've added Say A Little Prayer and A House Is Not A Home to the show.  And they wonder why it's running long?  Are these people so deluded that they think they can "fix" a show that was a smash hit in its original incarnation?  I am so heartily sick of these egomaniacal people thinking they're better than the show they're doing.  Trust the material or don't do the show.  Period.  What do Say A Little Prayer and A House Is Not A Home have to do with Promises, Promises?  If the original creators of the show would put their collective feet down, these things couldn't happen.  There was a reason Promises was a smash hit show.  That seems to be beyond these people.  I hope they fall on their ASS.

Well... Burt Bacharach has been in the rehearsal room, so... Hmmm... ???
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« Reply #256 on: March 27, 2010, 11:11:15 PM »

But we also have non-problems. 

Do four overly affectionate dogs count?

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« Reply #257 on: March 27, 2010, 11:11:18 PM »

Just read some first preview reports of the Promises, Promises revival.  No Bennett choreography at all.  And they've added Say A Little Prayer and A House Is Not A Home to the show.  And they wonder why it's running long?  Are these people so deluded that they think they can "fix" a show that was a smash hit in its original incarnation?  I am so heartily sick of these egomaniacal people thinking they're better than the show they're doing.  Trust the material or don't do the show.  Period.  What do Say A Little Prayer and A House Is Not A Home have to do with Promises, Promises?  If the original creators of the show would put their collective feet down, these things couldn't happen.  There was a reason Promises was a smash hit show.  That seems to be beyond these people.  I hope they fall on their ASS.

As for the absence of Michael Bennett's choreography, well... I believe you'd have to talk to his lawyer.

*I'm just wondering why they decided to put the show in such a big house, The Broadway.
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« Reply #258 on: March 27, 2010, 11:11:38 PM »

But we also have non-problems. 

Do four overly affectionate dogs count?

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« Reply #259 on: March 27, 2010, 11:14:08 PM »

Zach completely cracks me up with great regularity.  We were driving around today and the local jazz station had a soprano sax tune playing and he asked me if it were a clarinet.  I said no, it was a sax.  To which he replied, "That doesn't sound like the saxes at my school.  They sound like:" and then he did this weird screeching screaming sound that did indeed sound exactly as I remembered elementary school saxes sounding.  :)

Ah, the sounds of Rico Royals! #2's!

*Let's see how many DRs get that one!  ::)
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« Reply #260 on: March 27, 2010, 11:16:50 PM »

CL is such a crapshoot.  Last week I posted and got virtually no response, or the responders turned out to be flakes.  I just posted again and within about 30 seconds have already sold the Aquos HDTV and Kurzweil keyboard.

I dealt with the same "wave" a few months ago.  I placed five items up for sale about three months ago.  No one bit.  Then I reposted the ads six weeks later, and everything was spoken for within six hours.  I even had a bidding war for an old keyboard stand which I had resigned to just placing out on the sidewalk for anyone who happened to walk by.
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« Reply #261 on: March 27, 2010, 11:19:36 PM »

I was flicking channels and the SyFy (what the hell happened to the tradituonal Sci Fi?) channel is showing a film called HELL HOUNSA, which looks like a sword & sandal movie of the 60s with better CGI. Is DR MBarnum aware of this renaissance of his favorite non-Bollywood film genre?

The "Sci Fi Channel" became "Syfy" last summer. July 7, 2009 to be exact.
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« Reply #262 on: March 27, 2010, 11:20:52 PM »

Are these people so deluded that they think they can "fix" a show that was a smash hit in its original incarnation? 

I suspect there is a fundmental urge to "do something" so as to get some credit for adding to a revival's success.

It's that American Idol syndrome of "Take that classic song, mix it up, and make it your own."

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« Reply #263 on: March 27, 2010, 11:21:00 PM »

TOD:  I've seen many an *artist's* etchings. . . . .names will not be named.

Which begs the question: Have you yourself, DR td, been "etched"?

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« Reply #264 on: March 27, 2010, 11:24:05 PM »

Just read some first preview reports of the Promises, Promises revival.  No Bennett choreography at all.  And they've added Say A Little Prayer and A House Is Not A Home to the show.  And they wonder why it's running long?  Are these people so deluded that they think they can "fix" a show that was a smash hit in its original incarnation?  I am so heartily sick of these egomaniacal people thinking they're better than the show they're doing.  Trust the material or don't do the show.  Period.  What do Say A Little Prayer and A House Is Not A Home have to do with Promises, Promises?  If the original creators of the show would put their collective feet down, these things couldn't happen.  There was a reason Promises was a smash hit show.  That seems to be beyond these people.  I hope they fall on their ASS.

Well, since "I Say A Little Prayer For You" and "A House Is Not A Home" have had some recent exposure and re-success, well...  It doesn't make it right, but if it gets people into the theatre, well... It's a puzzlement!.

I do have to say that I was quite surprised to hear "Prayer" being used as the background music for the commercials for the current revival.
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« Reply #265 on: March 27, 2010, 11:24:30 PM »

TOD:

Of course the Seurat painting that inspired SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH (not DR) GEORGE is a favorite as well.

I love that painting also...and I'd actually seen it live and in person (Sally Durant...a Follies reference) when I was in college. :D
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« Reply #266 on: March 27, 2010, 11:25:51 PM »

My stomach has never looked like that - for me, a good thing.

You could always get one of those spray-on six packs!

Or you could buy one of these t-shirts:

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« Reply #267 on: March 27, 2010, 11:28:16 PM »

Or this one:

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« Reply #268 on: March 27, 2010, 11:31:45 PM »

Ohhhh...I just passed a millstone.

Ow!

Congrats on your stone passing, Edi!

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« Reply #269 on: March 27, 2010, 11:33:59 PM »

So DR's - what story, novel, or film that has not gotten the OPERA treatment, do you think should be so written?

I loved DOCTOR ATOMIC - so an opera can be written about almost anything....well I guess ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT WOMAN might not qualify....but other than that...it's open season.

How about the life of Jean Harlow as an opera?

 Or the life of Clara Bow?  I can see it now La Bow Him.  Also the title of an opera about Sitting Bull.


Well...  "A Streetcar Named Desire" has been opera-tized.  As has "Dead Man Walking".  Even Britten managed to give a musical voice to "A Death In Venice".  And there's William Bolcom's opera of "A View From The Bridge" - which has some truly gorgeous arias for the tenor and baritone!  And I love Carlisle Floyd's "Of Mice and Men".  So...

As for "La Bow Him", well... The musical version would most likely be titled, La Bow Him!  ;)
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