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[Matt H.]

There was either a Streisand special with Bacharach or a Bacharach special with Streisand where they discussed how Burt first offered One Less Bell to Streisand before the 5th Dimension.  She didn't like the bridge, IIRC.

I don't remember that discussion, but I remember the special with Burt playing piano as Streisand sang.   I WANT THAT SPECIAL ON DVD AND I WANT IT NOW!

Isn't that BARBRA STREISAND AND OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS? Isn't that available on DVD?

No, it was "Singer Presents Burt Bacharach", and Barbra was one of the guest stars (and stole the show).  It was just before "Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments" (which I believe is on DVD).

You're right. It was Burt's special she was on, not her special he was on.

[Matt H.]

Page Five Dance!!!

[bk]

Back from Mystery and Imagination - they loved the way the new book looked.  I'll be doing the very first signing for the book there on May 15th and I do hope some of you will be able to attend.

[Cillaliz]

Happy Anniversary DR Druxy

[Cillaliz]

I am very distracted, in a good way, but distracted nonetheless......HWHC now says he doesn't hate cats and that he just needs to work with me on the cat thing...but then said he may be allergic to them....this is not good news.  I'm hoping that he really isn't. 

[Cillaliz]

So would it be a bad thing to slip a Claritin in someone's drink..lol   I'm kidding, but it's a thought

[bk]

Two packages today - 200 shipping boxes, and, more importantly, a new Blu and Ray from the UK - and it's a goodie - Prince Valiant.

[Jane]

Cilla there used to be drops you could put in the cat's food that helped with allergies.  I also found rinsing them with distilled water helped, me at least.  I'm not really allergic to cats, only to what is on their fur.  Bryan is allergic to cats but with four of them it was difficult to make sure they all got enough of the drops in their food.  I finally gave up using it.

[Matt H.]

I'm hopping off-liune now to get some writing done and then back downstairs to watch some BONES episodes and rewatch GLEE before MODERN FAMILY tonight.

WBBL.

[Jane]

We have had a cold dreary day with wet snow.  At least the snow didn't stick.

[Druxy]

What did they say about Frances?

I was at the UW from 1959-63, so she was really there before anybody's time.

But, I did have a high school drama teacher who often spoke very highly of her.

Actually, I was not that aware of Frances' work until many years later when I read a book about her (don't recall the title) and saw the movie with Jessica Lange, who should have won the Oscar that year.  Aside from COME AND GET IT, the only movies of her's that I've seen are FLOWING GOLD and SON OF FURY.

So few are available.

Against Meryl Streep in SOPHIE'S CHOICE? Not in my opinion.

And if Meryl had lost, not against Julie Andrews in "Victor, Victoria" (a film which should have won BOTH supporting actor Oscars that year)!

I certainly agree with you, especially since the aforementioned Ms. Lange won the supporting Oscar for TOOTSIE, a rather average performance.

The statuette may say TOOTSIE, but it was really for FRANCES.

[Cillaliz]

Cilla there used to be drops you could put in the cat's food that helped with allergies.  I also found rinsing them with distilled water helped, me at least.  I'm not really allergic to cats, only to what is on their fur.  Bryan is allergic to cats but with four of them it was difficult to make sure they all got enough of the drops in their food.  I finally gave up using it.

Well, for now it isn't really a big deal.  We'll see if it is later

[MBarnum]

Great Scott, that Miss Dorothy had quite an active social life.

http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com/show/589/Dorothy+Provine/index.html

Or a very imaginative publicist.

[JMK]

Oh, Streep Shmeep and Lange Shmange.  (And for that matter Andrews Shandrews).  All three of them have their precious little doorstops.    The real tragedy was Frances not even getting a nomination for Come and Get It, surely one of the most audacious pair of performances in that era of film.

[MBarnum]

[bk]

Shortly I shall be on my way to my late-afternoon early dinner meeting at Hugo's.

[bk]

The book CDs will be here early Tuesday morning, so books will go out that day - we'll have everything addressed and ready to go.

[Laura]

I am very happy to announce that Joshie passed his post-surgical checkup.












However, I do not think I will ever get him into a carrier again.

[George]

I am very happy to announce that Joshie passed his post-surgical checkup.








However, I do not think I will ever get him into a carrier again.

Congrats to Joshie!!

[Jane]

I am very happy to announce that Joshie passed his post-surgical checkup.

Great news!  

[TCB]

Very excited that MR BK has nine heavy boxes of books.  And I am most intrigued by the tidbits about the NEXT Kritzerland release - if DR MBARNUM would like it, I am pretty sure I will be a fan as well.

If DR MBarnum would like it, it must be 80 and wrinkled!

[TCB]

RIP Dorothy Provine (sorry TCB    )

Thanks, Michael.  I don't know how many times I thought about writing her, but I was always just too lazy.  R.I.P. Miss Provine.

[elmore3003]

DR MBarnum, I'm sure his comment makes sense to you, but she and I are puzzled by his priorities.

[TCB]

Big Dolly Movies - always my favorite.

My aunt had one of those 45 rpm only RCA changing phonographs.....most interesting to watch.

Speaking of Big Dolly Moves--Dorothy Provine had a sort of Carol Channing-esque quality to her vocals.

Shame on you, JMK!  I thought you liked Dorothy Provine.

[TCB]

And speaking of McGlinn... Well, sort of...

I just saw this over on Playbill.com:

Len Cariou and Jason Danieley Join Broadway Concert of Brigadoon

Wow!  Is Jason Danieley really that gorgeous?

[George]

And speaking of McGlinn... Well, sort of...

I just saw this over on Playbill.com:

Len Cariou and Jason Danieley Join Broadway Concert of Brigadoon

Wow!  Is Jason Danieley really that gorgeous?

Yes.

[George]

And now, I'm leaving work, will go home, then to the theater!  Tonight is our last night without an audience.  Tomorrow is our invited preview night. 

Be back later!

[Jennifer]

What a strange night on AMERICAN IDOL last night. The two best singers Crystal and Lee gave the weakest performances of the night, and the weakest singer left in the competition Aaron gave one of the strongest performances. I still think either Aaron or Casey will go home, but both of them did fine last night. Michael gave the evening's best vocal in my opinion.

I agree that aaron (who i don't care for) did great least night. Dialidol has him in the lead this week. So i am quite certain he is not going home. And i'm sure crystal isn't either.

IT will be between siobhan, lee and mike. I really hope it's not lee or i'll be very upset. My bet is mike.

[Jennifer]

I think it would be pretty obvious if a person is allergic to cats. When he goes near them do his eyes burn and water?

[Noel]

April 14, 2010, 02:18:27 PM
Message by Jane
Hi Noel.  It is nice to see you & hear what you have been up to.  Stop in after & let us know how it went.

Monday night at the corner of 2nd and 2nd, the movie I started writing April 10 screened, three times, to sold-out houses. Learning Curve starred that original Fantastick star Rita Gardner; the laughs rocked the house and a number of people told me they shed tears.  It was a wonderful experience, being thrust into a quick and effective collaboration with my composer, director, choreographer and performers.  With two days to come up with the first draft, I felt I was just flinging words on a page, but when the whole crew - including marvelous producers and cameramen, put in their combined creative energy, my simple idea and songs (reminiscent of old MGM musicals) bloomed into something beyond my wildest imaginings.  It's fair to say we were the festival favorite, getting, by far, the biggest hand, and the producer is already after me to expand it into a feature.