Topic: EARTING (Read 15128 times)

Ben · « **Reply #30 on:** May 22, 2010, 08:10:11 AM »

And now, Page 2

Ben · « **Reply #31 on:** May 22, 2010, 08:10:38 AM »

And now, goodbye for a while.

Hi, William F. Orr

Bye, William F. Orr

William F. Orr · « **Reply #32 on:** May 22, 2010, 08:15:21 AM »

Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on May 22, 2010, 07:08:09 AM

Quote from: bk on May 22, 2010, 12:05:03 AM
And the word of the day is: BAKSHEESH!

And The Song Of The Day Is: BIG SPENDER

But... but... if the Word is BAKSHEESH, shouldn't the song be "Rhymes Have I"?

bk · « **Reply #33 on:** May 22, 2010, 08:15:57 AM »

I tried to go back to sleep but couldn't. So, I shaved - that way all I have to do is shower when I come back after she of the Evil Eye has left. I may go for a little jog when she gets here. It's a pretty day out.

William F. Orr · « **Reply #34 on:** May 22, 2010, 08:16:02 AM »

Hi, Ben.

William F. Orr · « **Reply #35 on:** May 22, 2010, 08:16:44 AM »

Bye, Ben.

I remember when love was a matter of...

bk · « **Reply #36 on:** May 22, 2010, 08:16:47 AM »

I've chosen three little things to read today - IF there's enough people there.

bk · « **Reply #37 on:** May 22, 2010, 08:17:10 AM »

Nice to have William F. Orr here.

William F. Orr · « **Reply #38 on:** May 22, 2010, 08:23:16 AM »

Quote from: John G. on May 22, 2010, 02:58:13 AM

TOD: I would have to say that Flaherty and Ahrens are my favorites writing for today's theater, though I have noticed them using some of the same framing techniques in several of their shows. The "we tell this story" from "Once on This Island" comes up in "Dessa Rose" and "The Glorious Ones." It may work on each show, but not when you listen to them back to back. "Once on This Island" is probably my favorite of their works, though "Ragtime" has some powerful moments. I have a soft spot for "Ragtime," too, beccause I read the book three or four times in high school.

Oh, I very much agree on Ahrens & Flaherty, my Numero Uno being Ragtime, and second probably A Man of No Importance &/or Lucky Stiff.

I was briefly in Lehman Engel's BMI Workshop with them and remember Lynn commenting after seeing Barnum: "How could they miss the perfect opportunity? 'There's a Sucker Born Every Minute' was the perfect song for his wife--'and the biggest sucker is me.' "

An example of Lynn's lyrical instinct.

William F. Orr · « **Reply #39 on:** May 22, 2010, 08:24:57 AM »

And now I must run get ready to receive vixmom and other guests on my physical therapy holiday.

Laters, gators.

Kerry · « **Reply #40 on:** May 22, 2010, 08:26:54 AM »

"Nightmare Alley- the Musical" Why does this not surprise me?

Ginny · « **Reply #41 on:** May 22, 2010, 08:31:18 AM »

Hi, DR WFO - give DR Vixmom a hug for me!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #42 on:** May 22, 2010, 09:08:50 AM »

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... Oh, and I guess, technically speaking - at least for the DRs on the East Coast - it's already, "Good Afternoon!'.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #43 on:** May 22, 2010, 09:17:52 AM »

bk - When you mentioned that you were going to see Jason in a show, I kept trying to remember what show he was doing, and then...

I'm glad you liked See What I Wanna See. I saw it here in NYC at The Public, and was blown away by it. I still remember asking myself, "Am I really crying in the middle of an MJL musical?", during the second act.

With the first act based on the structure of "Rashomon" - in fact, when the show was initially presented up at Williamstown, it was titled as R SHOMON - I thought that might be a good "hook" for you.

*And it's nice to know that Perry Ojeda is alive and well and working in LA. He was my "Prince Charming" in Cinderella a couple of years ago.

*Did they use the full band? Bruce Coughlin's percussion writing - rhythm and mallets - is very effective.

bk · « **Reply #44 on:** May 22, 2010, 09:21:29 AM »

They had five pieces - two keyboards (with keyboard two player playing real percussion as well), drums, and two reeds, so I suppose one of the keyboards was also playing bass since there was definitely bass. It sounded terrific. The first act is still titled R SHOMON (a movie house is showing the film and is missing a letter on the marquee - a plot point).

Jane · « **Reply #45 on:** May 22, 2010, 09:30:16 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on May 22, 2010, 07:42:08 AM

I developed a packrat gene myself - in strict opposition to my mother's toss everything out gene - I still think that the fact that i save everything dates back to the day when I was 12 and went to the library to research and write a paper for school - I was away for about 4 or 5 hours --

when I arrived home I found that my mother had ,in my absence, taken to the GoodWill every single one of my dolls, stuffed animals,doll crib, all my childhood books, etc - she decided I had "grown out" of them and therefore they were no longer needed - never considering that I might have had a sentimental attachment to at least some of them

This is sooo sad.

Jane · « **Reply #46 on:** May 22, 2010, 09:32:15 AM »

From Edi:

Quote

No, but she is really spinning the plot, so that's good!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #47 on:** May 22, 2010, 09:36:31 AM »

Oh...

Last night, I attended a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas at Alice Tully Hall (the recently renovated Alice Tully Hall). The concert was presented as part of a series of events commemorating the Bicentennial of Mexico, so, consequently, the music of Mexican composers was featured on the program - with a brief detour to Argentina via Piazzolla. My friend, Eric, was playing piano, and since he had some comps, well...

It was a very nice program, and even though a good portion of the works reflected more of the European training and influence of/on the composers, there were some moments of pure "Mexicanisms" throughout. The true highlight of the concert was Ponce's "Concierto del Sur" with Pablo Sainz-Villegas as the guitar soloist. WOW! Truly some of the most expressive and cleanest(!) guitar playing I've ever heard. I used to play for a lot of guitar majors in school, so I know my good gee-tar playin'!

In any case... I was truly impressed. And his encore of "La Boda de Luis Alonso" was simply stunning!

-And here's a YouTube Clip of him playing that piece from an earlier appearance in NYC.

Jane · « **Reply #48 on:** May 22, 2010, 09:36:46 AM »

DR Laura I think it is time for new kitten photos.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #49 on:** May 22, 2010, 09:39:04 AM »

*Oh, it appears that Pablo Saínz-Villegas works best in Firefox. -At least not Safari.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #50 on:** May 22, 2010, 09:41:03 AM »

Quote from: bk on May 22, 2010, 09:21:29 AM

They had five pieces - two keyboards (with keyboard two player playing real percussion as well), drums, and two reeds, so I suppose one of the keyboards was also playing bass since there was definitely bass. It sounded terrific. The first act is still titled R SHOMON (a movie house is showing the film and is missing a letter on the marquee - a plot point).

Oh, that's right... When it was presented up at Williamstown, only the first act existed at the time, so...

*Are the Japanese "interludes" still included?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #51 on:** May 22, 2010, 09:47:06 AM »

No COPS tonight.....baseball on FOX.....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Jrand73 · « **Reply #52 on:** May 22, 2010, 09:47:32 AM »

I guess that is the People's Choice.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #53 on:** May 22, 2010, 09:59:10 AM »

Another funny from Jimmy Kimmel:

This Week in Unnecessary Censorship - LOST Edition

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #54 on:** May 22, 2010, 10:00:21 AM »

And one more:

Hanso Training Video for the LOST Finale

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #55 on:** May 22, 2010, 10:04:32 AM »

As for the Topic of the Day...

Count me in as a another fan, admirer of Ahrens & Flaherty. They really know how to write a good "sigh".

There are slew of "new musical theatre" writers out there right now - who have their slew of admirers and "fan boys and girls". Alas, since they're all trying to be "original" and not sound like Sondheim, JRB, MJL, etc., they all end up sounding the same to me. It all sounds "constructed" and "calculated" to me, rather than "inspired" and "honest".

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #56 on:** May 22, 2010, 10:12:59 AM »

And now...

AVENUE Q... WITHOUT THE PUPPETS!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #57 on:** May 22, 2010, 10:17:11 AM »

And now...

Laters...

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #58 on:** May 22, 2010, 10:19:37 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on May 22, 2010, 07:32:28 AM

DH Richard is off to the post office to pick up a week's worth of main - hope I gave him a big-enough tote bag.

And does the good Father have canonical approval to ~~sashay about~~ ~~traipse around town~~ lug a Vera Bradley tote?

der Brucer

Ginny · « **Reply #59 on:** May 22, 2010, 10:21:39 AM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on May 22, 2010, 10:19:37 AM

Quote from: Ginny on May 22, 2010, 07:32:28 AM
DH Richard is off to the post office to pick up a week's worth of main - hope I gave him a big-enough tote bag.

And does the good Father have canonical approval to ~~sashay about~~ ~~traipse around town~~ lug a Vera Bradley tote?

der Brucer

LOL, DR der Brucer! No Vera for Richard - I sent him to the PO with the bag with his seminary seal on it.

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