Topic: THE ART OF THE ACT (Read 12801 times)

bk · « **on:** January 25, 2012, 12:36:55 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes had some art and put on an act, and now it is time for you to post until the cabaret cows come home - they're getting their act together and taking it on the road.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2012, 12:37:30 AM »

And the word of the day is: BLEB!

Ben · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2012, 02:47:32 AM »

Morning all.

That is all.

Michael · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2012, 04:21:10 AM »

Morning to all.

BK
Have you consider taking that chapter to a lawyer in case anything in it could be considered libelous? We don't want that to happen to you.

John G. · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2012, 04:35:29 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2012, 04:36:46 AM »

BK, would you like an extra pair of eyes to edit the manuscript? I know several of us have offered before, but I'm extending it again.

John G. · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2012, 04:39:15 AM »

Mega-violent storms wracked the area through the night and swept over the house with great force. The lightning just sizzled for hours outside, while the thunder roared. The bird was very scared, so I had to calm him for awhile. Needless to say, not much sleep was had last night. Now, I need to find out what happened. There had been a tornado warning until 5 a.m.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2012, 04:52:06 AM »

Good morning, all! Back up at 6:30 after a night of dreams about working at Barnes & Noble and getting into a fight with a difficult first floor manage who's still there and a dream involving Richard Rodgers and me at a concert with Mary Martin.

Today is a repeat of yesterday primarily: Herbert recording notes and DEAREST ENEMY. I did not hear from Ron Raines yesterday, since I expeccted to, so perhaps I will today.

Thanks for the nice comments on the blog yesterday. I was flattered that Doug Reside, who handles that service of the NYPL, asked me to do it. Bruce Pomahac thinks I have a book there. We'll see.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vibes for Positive Outcomes for our DR TCB! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Doug R · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2012, 05:00:23 AM »

More and more my local coffee shop is resembling a mother's meeting place. Young mothers with babies and young children congregate and sit and chat for hours on end leaving little room for everyone else. Sorry to be a curmudgeon but I don't want infants bawling into my ear when I'm trying to have a relaxing time reading the newspaper and drinking a coffee.

Kerry · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2012, 06:03:41 AM »

I thought it was Friday as I was waking up. I was slightly distressed when I realized it was only Wednesday.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2012, 06:16:21 AM »

Quote from: Doug R on January 25, 2012, 05:00:23 AM

More and more my local coffee shop is resembling a mother's meeting place. Young mothers with babies and young children congregate and sit and chat for hours on end leaving little room for everyone else. Sorry to be a curmudgeon but I don't want infants bawling into my ear when I'm trying to have a relaxing time reading the newspaper and drinking a coffee.

So the problem is International!!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2012, 06:16:52 AM »

Congrats to DR TCB on getting his earned $$$.....and continued physician vibes as well.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2012, 06:17:15 AM »

Congrats to DR ELMORE on his BLOGGER success.....very interesting article....or would that be BLOG?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2012, 06:18:02 AM »

Congrats to DR JOSE on his impending Conductor-ship and on his tentative French plans.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2012, 06:20:53 AM »

DR CILLA LIZ - working in theatre in a college town, DePauw in Greencastle - I have found that the theatre and music people there, students & teachers, are a great resource....and very very good at what they do.

Oftentimes they are either on their way to a fine career and enjoying life after a fine career and are happy to share what they know - more often with people in the community than students who sometimes can be apathetic or downright hostile.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2012, 06:22:46 AM »

Continuing DR DOUG R's post.....

Why would you bring your children to Zumba class and not let them bring a book or a DVD or something to entertain them for an hour? They will sit for 15 minutes at the most....and then they are up and running around.... Last night we had FOUR little girls who were most irritating....but they had NOTHING to do!!!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2012, 06:23:09 AM »

Off to Zumba this morning....hopefully - the children will be in school!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2012, 06:24:16 AM »

I shall be thinking of my ASK BK question later today.

OH - CNN was in town over the weekend to film a piece on my cousin's company Raidious......I sent him an email asking when it would air.....so I will share the info when I find out!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2012, 06:30:50 AM »

DR ELMORE do you have any photos of William Norris in costume rather than ordinary street wear?

Jennifer · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2012, 06:34:06 AM »

Good news re: the money DR TCB. Fingers crossed it arrives as early as possible. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Jrand74 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2012, 06:44:21 AM »

Ah.....that made me think of a question.....for ASK BK day.

What are some of your favorite costumes that you wore in television and movies and onstage? Was anything specifically designed for you, or was most of it purchases and fitted?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 25, 2012, 06:57:42 AM »

Oh my. I watched an Alfred Hitchcock Hour last night titled DEATH SCENE that featured a very very VERY handsome young James Farentino - I had forgotten how strikingly handsome he was.....and then this morning....this:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57365598-10391698/actor-james-farentino-73-dies-of-heart-failure/

Jrand74 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 25, 2012, 07:05:33 AM »

Mr James Farentino.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 25, 2012, 07:07:07 AM »

Quote from: Jrand61 on January 25, 2012, 06:30:50 AM

DR ELMORE do you have any photos of William Norris in costume rather than ordinary street wear?

LOL!

Norris was 33 when he played the 18 year-old leading man of BABES IN TOYLAND. He was short, about 5'6," perhaps less. He's about the same height as Mabel Barrison who played his sister. He did several silent films, including the Marion Davies WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER, he was one of the three stars (Peggy Wood and Charles Purcell the other two) of Sigmund Romberg's MAYTIME. He died in 1929 at the age of 59. His last role on Broadway was as Merlin in Rodgers & Hart's A CONNECTICUT YANKEE.

Charles Purcell, incidentally, played the romantic lead in DEAREST ENEMY for Rodgers & Hart.

Laura · « **Reply #24 on:** January 25, 2012, 07:16:50 AM »

I hope they paid him well.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 25, 2012, 07:17:00 AM »

I think this is my favorite publicity shot of Norris and Barrison, sitting on the garden wall in Contrary Mary's garden.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 25, 2012, 07:18:48 AM »

And I believe that Miss Amy Ricard as Contrary Mary was the most beautiful lady in the cast.

Druxy · « **Reply #27 on:** January 25, 2012, 07:26:17 AM »

Quote from: John G. on January 25, 2012, 04:39:15 AM

Mega-violent storms wracked the area through the night and swept over the house with great force. The lightning just sizzled for hours outside, while the thunder roared. The bird was very scared, so I had to calm him for awhile. Needless to say, not much sleep was had last night. Now, I need to find out what happened. There had been a tornado warning until 5 a.m.

We had the same storm up here in Austin. Actually, it was a "tornado watch".

About 3:30 this morning, there was a marching band on my roof, and ever member had a bass drum.

Plenty of rain and lightning!

It continued until about eight this morning.

I've never seen anything like this in my 3 years in Texas.

Laura · « **Reply #28 on:** January 25, 2012, 07:37:57 AM »

I saw that photo last night, Elmore. I LOVE that hat.

Laura · « **Reply #29 on:** January 25, 2012, 07:38:23 AM »

Glad you fellas survived your big storm. I'm glad you got some rain out of it, too.

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Ben