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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #30 on: May 10, 2011, 05:49:04 AM »
Did Act Two without my book last night and only had to call for a line once!

Act Two again tonight!
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« Reply #31 on: May 10, 2011, 05:51:03 AM »
Good morning, all! I will shortly head out the door for a long day of work on this Appalachian Christmas piece, I went rght to sleep, only to be awakened around 3 am with godawful allergy problems that kept me awake until around 4 am when the Chlortrimetron kicked in and I was able to get back to sleep. The pollen count must be in the deadly zone; I would swear that my entire mouth, epiglottis, and lungs are coated in a fine silt. It's most unpleasant.

Last night at Joe Allen was a real hoot, and I hadn't seen Kay Cole, who performed in a lot of benefits for the Men's Chorus, in at least 25 years. She's still beautuful and wonderful. I love Baayork Lee, and she told me to tell you hello, DR Jose! I'm hoping this day, which I think will be a bit hellish for several reasons I can't go into at the moment, doesn't go into the early evening because I do want to see Laura at the Metropolitan Room; she's a very lovely lady. I liked her,

All right, more coffee, make the bed, get out!
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #32 on: May 10, 2011, 05:51:27 AM »
Page Two Music Man Rehearsal Dance.  ;D

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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #33 on: May 10, 2011, 05:52:05 AM »
NYC Vibes for MR BK and CO.
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #34 on: May 10, 2011, 05:52:33 AM »
Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 09, 2011, 10:06:45 PM
DR MBarnum - I believe the sign at Joe Allen has already been modified to: "No Shirts. No Shoes. No MBarnum." ;)

It's a Geriatric Panic precaution. I've seen similar signs going up around local gyms on the Upper West Side.

TOD:

Musical:  Babes In Toyland

Play: Arsenic and Old Lace
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #35 on: May 10, 2011, 05:53:45 AM »
TOD:

Musical:  VIA GALACTICA

Play:  MOOSE MURDERS

I'm in the mood for flops.
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #36 on: May 10, 2011, 05:53:45 AM »
Quote from: Cillaliz on May 10, 2011, 05:06:57 AM
Happy Birthday to DR Samantha, even if she doesn't stop by....

Ditto!
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #37 on: May 10, 2011, 05:56:02 AM »
DR JRand, you are cutting quite a figure there.

BTW, will you shave?  The beard, I mean.
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #38 on: May 10, 2011, 05:58:02 AM »
Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm guessing I'll be taking a nap later this afternoon.
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #39 on: May 10, 2011, 06:07:16 AM »
If I can add my two cents into yesterday's discussion of the BOOK OF MORMON cast recording:  having viewed an ootlegbay of the show, I would agree that as a stand alone, the score lacks.  But the songs really are so strongly coupled with the staging that it would be unfair to judge the show based on the score alone.  This really is the most delightful and funny show I've "seen" since HAIRSPRAY.  I can't wait until I really get to see it in July.

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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #40 on: May 10, 2011, 06:11:33 AM »
Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 10, 2011, 05:58:02 AM
Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm guessing I'll be taking a nap later this afternoon.

Oh, you bohemians!

I'm currently rereading POSITIVELY 4th STREET, a book that traces the roots of the folk rock scene of the 60s.  I'm considering jettisoning my IT career and opening a coffeehouse where there will be folk music and beat poetry readings every night.  No cover charge. 
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #41 on: May 10, 2011, 06:14:10 AM »
As for the Topic of the Day...

Musical: either Oklahoma! or Follies

Play: The Glass Menagerie for Laurette Taylor
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #42 on: May 10, 2011, 06:14:48 AM »
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on May 10, 2011, 06:11:33 AM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 10, 2011, 05:58:02 AM
Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm guessing I'll be taking a nap later this afternoon.

Oh, you bohemians!

I'm currently rereading POSITIVELY 4th STREET, a book that traces the roots of the folk rock scene of the 60s.  I'm considering jettisoning my IT career and opening a coffeehouse where there will be folk music and beat poetry readings every night.  No cover charge. 

<snap> <snap> <snap> <snap> <snap> <snap> <snap> <snap> <snap> <snap>
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #43 on: May 10, 2011, 06:26:54 AM »
DR Jose, I'm sure that chocolate dipping sauce was Hershey's. This place is as bare-bones as you can imagine, so any sauce is a nice touch.
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #44 on: May 10, 2011, 06:27:12 AM »
The dinner in New York sounds great.
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #45 on: May 10, 2011, 06:30:27 AM »
OK...

Time to run my first errand of the day...

Laters...
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #46 on: May 10, 2011, 06:33:05 AM »
TOD:

Musical:

"Jubilee" or "Follies"

Play:

"The Cherry Orchard" (on the condition I could understand the players) or "King Lear."
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #47 on: May 10, 2011, 06:59:06 AM »
I'm up after a pretty okay night's sleep.  Lots of noise in the hallway here in the morning - my floor must be the hub for the cleaning people - really annoying.
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #48 on: May 10, 2011, 06:59:25 AM »
Jose, hope you can come to Joe Allen!
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #49 on: May 10, 2011, 07:09:51 AM »
It's funny to see y'all discuss BOOK OF MORMON, as a NYC city writer-friend of mine just weighed in with much the same remarks.  He saw the show in previews (he said tickets were easy to get then).  He said he wasn't sure if the score rose much above pastische, but that it's pretty good pastische, and he said the book was absolutely hilarious.
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #50 on: May 10, 2011, 07:10:28 AM »
Musical:  Follies, no question.
Play:  Golden Boy (JR, how could you have not chosen that?)

or perhaps:  Thunder Rock
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #51 on: May 10, 2011, 07:11:29 AM »
Shriver and Schwarzenegger are separating.
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #52 on: May 10, 2011, 07:14:34 AM »
Broken legs for the singer.

I'm glad Bruce's voyage was bon.

Vibes to all, because we all need the vibes for soemthing.
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #53 on: May 10, 2011, 07:14:45 AM »
Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 10, 2011, 06:14:48 AM
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on May 10, 2011, 06:11:33 AM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 10, 2011, 05:58:02 AM
Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm guessing I'll be taking a nap later this afternoon.

Oh, you bohemians!

I'm currently rereading POSITIVELY 4th STREET, a book that traces the roots of the folk rock scene of the 60s.  I'm considering jettisoning my IT career and opening a coffeehouse where there will be folk music and beat poetry readings every night.  No cover charge. 

<snap> <snap> <snap> <snap> <snap> <snap> <snap> <snap> <snap> <snap>

Lay it on me,  hep cats.
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #54 on: May 10, 2011, 07:15:39 AM »
TOD:

Play - THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER w/Monty Woolley

Musical - OKLAHOMA!
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #55 on: May 10, 2011, 07:16:45 AM »
BK,

Perhaps I missed this along the way:

What play is Barry Pearl doing on Broadway?

Last I heard, he was going to be on a ship for a year.

???

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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #56 on: May 10, 2011, 07:17:33 AM »
Since it's in the spirit of the discussion, a 30-second parody of how rich the BOOK OF MORMON guys are getting


"Kyle's Mom's A B**CH" parody - as Kyle's Mom of South Park reacts to the Book of Mormon Tony nominations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmNU8wCzBfc
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #57 on: May 10, 2011, 07:20:49 AM »
Quote from: JMK on May 10, 2011, 07:11:29 AM
Shriver and Schwarzenegger are separating.

Just like Al Lewis and Willie Clark.
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #58 on: May 10, 2011, 07:21:50 AM »
Barry Pearl is simply delightful (even when getting  in-good-spirit boo's when his character says dumb-husband stuff) in BABY IT'S YOU. 

There's a lot more that could have been done with the story, and it called out for a few new songs for those moments, though.  But the songs and costumes are loads and loads of fun.
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Re: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
« Reply #59 on: May 10, 2011, 07:24:48 AM »
LOL, DR FJL!

(Sounds like some autotuning going on there, too?)
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