Topic: KRITZERLAND AT THE GARDENIA 14 (Read 15299 times)

bk · « **on:** October 06, 2011, 12:34:45 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were a love story, and now it is time for you to post until the Broadway cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2011, 12:35:30 AM »

And the word of the day is: BANDERSNATCH!

bk · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2011, 12:40:04 AM »

I received a wonderfully wonderful e-mail from Robert A. Harris, the premiere restoration expert. He'd been very helpful with his advice during the whole Nudie transfer - very gracious and very sweet and I gave him a thank you for it. He watched the disc last night and was so complimentary about the transfer - it really made me happy. He basically said that we got right what studios frequently get wrong and that the result was like seeing a pristine print of the film.

George · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2011, 01:09:56 AM »

Topic of the Day: there are just so many that I love, but if I had to pick just one...I think my absolute favorite would have to be "Unsung Sondheim."

It was the first that I'd ever gotten that had "Produced by Bruce Kimmel" on it and after I noticed that name on other CDs that I loved, I started getting just about anything with BK's name on it.

George · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2011, 01:10:28 AM »

Quote from: bk on October 06, 2011, 12:40:04 AM

I received a wonderfully wonderful e-mail from Robert A. Harris, the premiere restoration expert. He'd been very helpful with his advice during the whole Nudie transfer - very gracious and very sweet and I gave him a thank you for it. He watched the disc last night and was so complimentary about the transfer - it really made me happy. He basically said that we got right what studios frequently get wrong and that the result was like seeing a pristine print of the film.

Nice!

George · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2011, 01:29:33 AM »

Last night, I went to see "The Phantom of the Opera" that was filmed live in London very recently. For the most part, it was fabulous! I love the singers, I loved the costumes, I loved the set and staging (they essentially had electronic LED screens for the set, but it all worked quite well).

George · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2011, 01:30:04 AM »

What didn't work was the damned digital technology.

They were supposed to show a "making of" documentary before the show-proper started, but about 10 minutes into it (it started about 20 minutes before the show start time), it started pixelating and freezing up for a few seconds at a time. After about five minutes of this, someone from the theater came in and apologized, and said that they would have to turn off the documentary part and they would check the main show for any glitches. After another 10 minutes, they came back and said that there were only a couple of glitches that would only be about 10 seconds each, at the most, but if anyone wanted their money back or a rain check for another show, they would do that. The guy kept on apologizing...that was nice. I'm pretty sure that everyone stayed at that point.

George · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2011, 01:36:04 AM »

They started the show and it was wonderful...for about 10 minutes, then the pixelating and freezing started again for a few seconds...then it stopped for a while, then it started again. This went on and off for about an hour! A few people did leave at various times during that first hour. It finally settled down and the rest of the first act seemed fine. As we left for the intermission, they were handing out gift cards for a free movie...and it would be good even for the Met broadcasts, which could cost more than what Phantom cost! So, I took that and ended up not asking for a refund.

George · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2011, 01:36:34 AM »

I stayed for the second act and it was flawless. After the show and bows, ALW came out and spoke and then they brought on four previous Phantoms, including Colm Wilkinson and Anthony Warlow, and then they brought out members of the original London cast, including Michael Crawford (he really seemed touched by all the applause) and Sarah Brightman. She sang with the four Phantoms (and then Ramin Karimloo even joined...but Michael Crawford didn't sing). And then EVERYONE sang. The whole thing last about three hours and was worth it. I definitely WILL be buying the blu-and-ray disc!

Ben · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2011, 02:26:03 AM »

Morning all.

That is all.

Ben · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2011, 02:26:22 AM »

Happy Day to JMK!

That almost rhymes.

Ben · « **Reply #11 on:** October 06, 2011, 02:26:50 AM »

Oatmeal, banana, raisins, pecan, cinnamon and coffee

Ben · « **Reply #12 on:** October 06, 2011, 02:27:35 AM »

It's predicted that we will have a beautiful early fall day and weekend, in the high 60s, maybe even a 70 with lots of sun.

Yay!

Ben · « **Reply #13 on:** October 06, 2011, 02:28:59 AM »

For the first time in 15 (or more) years my office will be closed on Monday for Columbus Day. Though it will be nice to have the day off we are in the middle of a time crunch and don't need to lose the hours.

Oh, well.

Later, gaters.

Michael · « **Reply #14 on:** October 06, 2011, 03:50:34 AM »

A happy birthday to JMK

Michael · « **Reply #15 on:** October 06, 2011, 04:40:17 AM »

TOD

I own the entire Bay Cities/Varese Sarabande/and the other label catalogue. Criteria: Albums I listen to several times a year since their releases. So it would be hard to choose but in no pacticular order divided by categories. I may have missed some as there are over 100 produced albums from these labels.

Vocal:
Liz Callaway The Frank Loesser Album & The Story Goes On
Linda Purl
Laurie Beechman Albums
Michele Nicastro (On My Own)
Helen Reddy
Emily Skinner/Alice Ripley duets albums (studios)
Joan Ryan
Brent Barrett (Kander & Ebb)
Sally Mayes (Our Private World)
Jason Graae (Strouse Album)
Guy Haines (Haines His Way)
Maureen McGovern (tracks from the David Shire Album)

Concept Albums
Unsung Sondheim
Unsung Musicals (Vols 1 & 2)
Broadway Love Story
Stephen Schwartz
Lost in Boston
Christmas Albums

Cast Albums
Colette Collage
No Way To Treat A Lady
Drat! The Cat
Lucky Stiff
Brain From Planet X
Do I Hear A Waltz
Ruthless
Merrily We Roll Along

Jazz/Instrumental
David Shire
Chicago & All That Jazz
Passion
A Little Night Music
Cinema Romance
Once Upon A TIme In the Cinema
Sax and Violence
Return To Oz

One of my favorite tracks of all time is: Sherry! (Christine Baranski and Jonathan Freeman)

Michael · « **Reply #16 on:** October 06, 2011, 04:42:02 AM »

BK:

I could have sworn I sent you the information as soon as I got the first notification. Check your messages here.

Laura · « **Reply #17 on:** October 06, 2011, 04:58:21 AM »

Happy Birthday, JMK!

John G. · « **Reply #18 on:** October 06, 2011, 05:09:42 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #19 on:** October 06, 2011, 05:10:06 AM »

An official happy, happy to JMK.

John G. · « **Reply #20 on:** October 06, 2011, 05:15:42 AM »

TOD:
Unsung Musicals
Laurie Beechman: No One Is Alone
Lucky Stiff
Broadway Christmas
Hollywood Christmas
Brett Barrett albums
Emily Skinner's solo CD

Ginny · « **Reply #21 on:** October 06, 2011, 05:30:57 AM »

Thursday morning greetings! I'll be E & T until late this afternoon because I'm going for coffee with a friend who's been helping me plan the Paris part of our trip and then to see my mother and do some errands.

Ginny · « **Reply #22 on:** October 06, 2011, 05:31:14 AM »

Happiest of birthdays to DR JMK!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #23 on:** October 06, 2011, 05:41:07 AM »

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm at ABC Studios.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #24 on:** October 06, 2011, 05:44:06 AM »

This morning I will be/am attending a taping of ABC's new food-centric talk show, "The Chew". I'm not sure if the 9:00am taping will be shown later today or if it will be shown tomorrow. In any case, it should be fun.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 06, 2011, 05:48:50 AM »

Good morning, all! I slept late because I can, and now I am bathed, dressed and on my first cup of coffee contemplating today's events. I may wander down to City Center and help Joshie with a question he has on a Saint-Saens piece he is orchestrating for the Encores! Gala. Tomorrow I have a return visit to my dermatologist, and today's wide open.

Last night I watched the first episode of AMERICAN FAMILY HORROR STORY, or something like that, on FX. I think I liked it. I may watch it next week.

I have nothing else to report. I am refraining from today's TOD because I like too many of them.

Laura · « **Reply #26 on:** October 06, 2011, 06:25:30 AM »

Congratulations to Alet! Sounds like it was a great show.

Laura · « **Reply #27 on:** October 06, 2011, 06:35:03 AM »

It is sprinkling.

Kerry · « **Reply #28 on:** October 06, 2011, 06:48:31 AM »

It quit sprinkling.

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #29 on:** October 06, 2011, 06:48:44 AM »

Quote from: bk on October 06, 2011, 12:35:30 AM

And the word of the day is: BANDERSNATCH!

And The Song Of The Day Is: THE WHIFFENPOOF SONG

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