Topic: JUNE, JUNE, JUNE (Read 23438 times)

bk · « **on:** June 01, 2004, 12:00:40 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes are hopefully not to jejune in June, and now it is time to bust out all over and post until the cows come home.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #1 on:** June 01, 2004, 12:04:16 AM »

Happy Anniversary, DRs Jane and Keith. And many many more!!

bk · « **Reply #2 on:** June 01, 2004, 12:09:32 AM »

Welcome eleven GUESTS. It's June, you know.

Panni · « **Reply #3 on:** June 01, 2004, 12:10:35 AM »

I said it yesterday, but I'll say it again today - on the OFFICIAL day...

HAPPY 35TH ANNIVERSARY, JANE AND KEITH!

bk · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2004, 12:11:46 AM »

As long as it's June, June, June, here are the top ten posters:

bk 4703
JRand53 3088
Matt H. 2596
Tomovoz 2562
Panni 2352
Jennifer 2112
Jane 1871
TCB 1717
S. Woody White 1616
td 1376

Panni · « **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2004, 12:22:51 AM »

I want to officially go on record as saying that I have a feeling June is going to turn out to be a WONDERFUL month.

Panni · « **Reply #6 on:** June 01, 2004, 12:26:38 AM »

Quote from: bk on June 01, 2004, 12:11:46 AM

As long as it's June, June, June, here are the top ten posters

Do I finally get the fershluganah car?

Jason · « **Reply #7 on:** June 01, 2004, 05:10:08 AM »

Happy Anniversary, DRs Jane and Keith!!

Gotta get to work. Heigh Ho...!

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #8 on:** June 01, 2004, 05:13:09 AM »

(From last week's Globe and Mail - The Producers to Close Early)

In a surprise announcement, impresario David Mirvish said [The Producers] is closing after only nine months (331 performances) - the apparent victim of sluggish tourist traffic from the U.S. and a widely noted change in how consumers spend their dollars.

The show at the Canon Theatre had originally been expected to run for at least a year.

But whereas theatregoers once booked tickets months in advance, they increasingly tend to make buying decisions within a much shorter time frame. The result is that the show's advance ticket sales for the next few months have been looking frighteningly soft.

But sources close to the Mirvish organization maintain the central problem in Toronto has been a noticeable shrinkage of American tourists - a critically important part of building a successful show. Of the 70 million people who live within a six-hour drive of Toronto, some 58 million are Americans. Their presence or absence is even more noticeable during the summer months.

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #9 on:** June 01, 2004, 05:15:56 AM »

HAPPIEST OF ANNIVERSARIES TO KEITH AND JANE!!!!!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 01, 2004, 05:17:20 AM »

Happy Anniversary Jane and Keith.

Just for you - your Allison Hayes picture of the week!

Just waiting around the house for a producer to call.....

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #11 on:** June 01, 2004, 05:19:55 AM »

HAPPIEST OF ANNIVERSARIES

KEITH AND JANE !!!!!!!!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 01, 2004, 05:29:02 AM »

A Chorus Line - the Living or Dead Tour includes:

ZACH - Hugh Marlowe
CASSIE - Celeste Holm

SHEILA - Eve Arden
VAL - Debbie Reynolds
DIANA - Carol Burnett

PAUL - Tony Randall
RICHIE - Harry Belfonte
BOBBY - Earl Holliman

In deference to the cast, the places call is given fifteen minutes before curtain. And an intermission has been added.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 01, 2004, 05:32:53 AM »

Bet there was some noise backstage at THIS production.

Matt H. · « **Reply #14 on:** June 01, 2004, 05:51:14 AM »

Sorry about pooping out last night. I had fallen asleep in my chair at some point before 9 p.m. and woke up at 11:10. I was so exhausted, I just dragged myself to bed and didn't even get back on the internet all night. I had looked forward to chat since it was going to be my first in many weeks, but the Sandman came calling first.

td · « **Reply #15 on:** June 01, 2004, 05:55:46 AM »

Omigod!

It's the day of DR KEITH AND JANE'S Anniversary! ? ! ? !

THIRTY-FIVE YEARS, you say! ? ! ? ! ? ! ?

Most excellent news!

I hope that this day is full of fond memories, happy, sad, joyful and tearful - - 'cos that is what marriage is all about, right?

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY![/move]

. . .and not to take anything away from THIRTY-FIVE YEARS of marriage, but, TOMORROW, June 2nd, marks my parents' anniversary:

They will have been married for FIFTY YEARS!
(which is one of the main reasons I may or not make it to festivities on HHW).
On Sunday, there is a humongous, catered event here at the house; one hundred and seventy five invitations were sent out from my folks' address book alone!
But, enough about me. . . .

JANE, KEITH - - any marriage that has lasted as long as yours is truly inspirational! Keep up the great work together!

Matt H. · « **Reply #16 on:** June 01, 2004, 05:57:41 AM »

A CHORUS LINE:

Zach - Michael Douglas (oops, someone beat me to it)
the ever reliable Mickey Rooney

Cassie - Elaine Stritch
Sheila - Julie Andrews
Diana - Sarah Jessica Parker
Val - Audrey Hepburn

Mike - Drew Carey
Bobby - B. D. Wong
Paul - Tom Selleck
Greg - Robert Conrad
Richie - Matthew Broderick
Don - Dame Edna out of drag (Barry Humphries)

I've played both Greg and Don in different productions of A CHORUS LINE so those parts remain dear to me even if the parts aren't as busy in the show as Mike, Paul, and Bobby. I've always wished I could have played Bobby.

Matt H. · « **Reply #17 on:** June 01, 2004, 06:02:08 AM »

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]Happy, Happy Anniversary, DR Jane and Keith!!![/move]

My folks made it to 51 years before my mom died (a month before their 52nd anniversary). So I know what an accomplishment 35 years is! Congratulations!

Matt H. · « **Reply #18 on:** June 01, 2004, 06:09:22 AM »

Again, a reminder about the Cary Grant documentary coming on tonight on TCM at 8 p.m. EDT. From the listings, it looks to last 90 minutes or maybe a bit longer.

William E. Lurie · « **Reply #19 on:** June 01, 2004, 06:09:43 AM »

For bad casting of A CHORUS LINE, look up the cast of the film on IMDB.

Ben · « **Reply #20 on:** June 01, 2004, 06:19:40 AM »

I am back from the Isle of Long, having spent the entire time from Friday afternoon to this morning being E&T. I just finished reading the Notes and the posts (have to do both) and now I want to wish Jane and Keith the happiest of anniversaries! Look forward to meeting DR Jane during her fall visit to New York. Elmore and the rest of us will treat you well.

I am also looking forward to this late afternoon soiree w/DR Penny O, Jason and Elmore at the fabled Joe Allen's. BK will be there in spirit.

5:30. Be there or be round.

And now, back to work.

Matt H. · « **Reply #21 on:** June 01, 2004, 07:05:36 AM »

SPeaking of A CHORUS LINE, I have never understood why Marvin Hamlisch's score didn't receive greater acclaim. Yes, he won the Tony, of course, but I remember reviews at the time saying the music let down the rest of the production, and I simply don't understand those criticisms. On the basis of the "Hello, Twelve" montage that goes on for fifteen or twenty minutes and includes all of the characters who don't get their own individual songs or monologues in the score (which is why "Surprise, Surprise" is such a dismal letdown in the film; it doesn't address those people in the line), the score should be considered innovative.

Jane · « **Reply #22 on:** June 01, 2004, 07:07:04 AM »

I was locked out last night from my end. Our satellite, as it often does, was down for several hours.

Thanks Penny. Keith & I were saying it doesn’t feel like 35 years.

Jed, I like beards and yours is a nice one-glad you are growing it back.

Thankd you Dear Reader Laura.

I have only been able to catch up on yesterday’s posts. I will return later.

Emily · « **Reply #23 on:** June 01, 2004, 07:16:48 AM »

Congratulations Jane and Keith!!!

35 years? Wow...

Matt H. · « **Reply #24 on:** June 01, 2004, 07:18:06 AM »

MGM is releasing on September 7th some wonderful films on DVD: Judgment at Nuremberg, Blithe Spirit, Brief Encounter, the 1946 version of Great Expectations, In Which We Serve, Madeleine, 1948's Oliver Twist, The Passionate Friends and This Happy Breed.

I have the Criterion releases of GREAT EXPECTATIONS and OLIVER TWIST, and they look so good, I'm not sure they can be bettered.

JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG will not be anamorphic in MGM's usual lazy fashion, but will include some extras (interview with Abby Mann and Max Schell; tribute to Stanley Kramer), and all of these will retail for $14.95 which means you can probably find them discounted somewhere on the net for less than $10. I'm sure I'll get NUREMBERG because the laserdisc is full frame, and DVD will be a more convenient way of watching it without swapping out discs.

MBarnum · « **Reply #25 on:** June 01, 2004, 07:23:09 AM »

To a loverly couple! Happy 35th anniversary Jane and Keith!!!

MBarnum · « **Reply #26 on:** June 01, 2004, 07:25:29 AM »

Ok BK, 3 Junes you list....but no June Kenney!!! What is up with that!

MBarnum · « **Reply #27 on:** June 01, 2004, 07:31:10 AM »

JRand53, the Allison Hayes picture of the day gave me a good morning laugh!!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 01, 2004, 07:39:26 AM »

LOL MB.....you and the photographer!

And what about June Cleaver?

bk · « **Reply #29 on:** June 01, 2004, 07:50:08 AM »

And Junie Moon. So many Junes, so little time. Not a wonderful beginning to June in my neck of the woods, but hopefully things will put themselves to rights shortly.

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