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Page Four!

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But then again if it gets crappy reviews they still can "save face" and close after 101 performances or earlier.

But if I was asked to invest I would never invest in a new show that would only run a for a limited engagement.

I would never invest in a show based on the movie NEWSIES.

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I think there's a reading of a J. Edgar Hoover musical coming up in a few weeks.  Sounds like fertile subject matter.

Maybe J. Edgar will sing "I Am What I Am?"

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Tax ordeal is over. I owe around $6000 to the State and IRS. C'est la vie.

Now I will walk down to 16th Street and visit with Anthony.

 

[Matthew]

If I have one minor gripe about DOWNTON ABBEY, it's that the characters are showing no signs of aging.  Seven years have gone by, and no one looks a day older.  Maybe there's something in the waters in that part of Merry Ol'?

Neither have The Simpsons!!

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I'm awake, at school, and I haven't read the notes yet.   Still haven't heard about the shipping of my blasted eBay item.  Needless to say, trying to work on my attitude towards stupid people during this Lenten season, it's not starting well on this Ash Wednesday.

I've never given up humanity for Lent. That's certainly different.

I have, sometimes, given up Catholicism for Lent.  But, of course, I am Methodist.

[Matthew]

My "noodling" at mass this morning sounded a lot like "Lament" from "Evita" and the theme from
"Downton Abbey"

[Jrand74]

DT TCB   DOWNTON ABBEY is the name of the family estate.

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 my day will be spent on ROBERTA.

I doubt that anyone who knows you would believe that!

Funny, they said the same thing about you!

DR JohnG, thanks for posting the review. I hadn't seen it.

The difference is that I never claimed that I was.

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DT TCB   DOWNTON ABBEY is the name of the family estate.

They never say where the name came from?

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DT TCB   DOWNTON ABBEY is the name of the family estate.

They never say where the name came from?

I guess what I am asking is if the last name of most of the characters is Crawley, why don't they live in Crawley Abbey?  Or if they are the Earl and Countess of Grantham, why don't they live in Grantham Abbey?  I am just asking!

[John G.]

TOD:

BK, when you were producing the Terry Trotter series of jazz recordings, how did you approach the material? Strictly in terms of music? Or were the song lyrics ever used to determine an approach, even though the lyric wasn't used? In other words, when it came to a song like "Being Alive" from "Company," would the dramatic nature of the lyric affect the way it was played? 

[elmore3003]

Elmore's CD was also reviewed in that batch Michael S. quoted earlier, even if his name weren't mentioned:

Victor Herbert: Works for Cello and Piano/Solo Piano Works (New World Records)
Simple "parlor" pieces -- works that were intended for ordinary people to play at home -- are the welcome focus of this two-disc set, which brings 26 absolutely beguiling works by the man behind such operettas as Babes in Toyland and Naughty Marietta into the 21st Century. Pianist William Hicks and cellist Jerry Grossman bring Herbert's graceful and elegant melodies to life with finesse, making them almost impossible to resist. Particularly enticing are "The Little Red Lark," a duet which has echoes of the "Old South" in it, and the whimsical piano solo "Scherzo."

DR John G, where did you find this review? I can't find any source information from the reviews for the other CDs.

[Druxy]

BK,

I thought that MARGIN CALL was terrific!

 

Of course you did

I found it OK, but too talky and technical for its own good.

Loved the script and the performances.

[John G.]

Elmore's CD was also reviewed in that batch Michael S. quoted earlier, even if his name weren't mentioned:

Victor Herbert: Works for Cello and Piano/Solo Piano Works (New World Records)
Simple "parlor" pieces -- works that were intended for ordinary people to play at home -- are the welcome focus of this two-disc set, which brings 26 absolutely beguiling works by the man behind such operettas as Babes in Toyland and Naughty Marietta into the 21st Century. Pianist William Hicks and cellist Jerry Grossman bring Herbert's graceful and elegant melodies to life with finesse, making them almost impossible to resist. Particularly enticing are "The Little Red Lark," a duet which has echoes of the "Old South" in it, and the whimsical piano solo "Scherzo."

DR John G, where did you find this review? I can't find any source information from the reviews for the other CDs.

It is on Theatermania.com

http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city/news/02-2012/fine-february-cds_50731.html

[Jrand74]

DT TCB   DOWNTON ABBEY is the name of the family estate.

They never say where the name came from?

I guess what I am asking is if the last name of most of the characters is Crawley, why don't they live in Crawley Abbey?  Or if they are the Earl and Countess of Grantham, why don't they live in Grantham Abbey?  I am just asking!

I think this is one of those questions that will be answered when the seals on the scrolls are broken during the last days.

[John G.]

DT TCB   DOWNTON ABBEY is the name of the family estate.

They never say where the name came from?

I guess what I am asking is if the last name of most of the characters is Crawley, why don't they live in Crawley Abbey?  Or if they are the Earl and Countess of Grantham, why don't they live in Grantham Abbey?  I am just asking!

I think this is one of those questions that will be answered when the seals on the scrolls are broken during the last days.

Ah, this year when the calendar runs out, right?

[Jrand74]

Definitely.

[elmore3003]

Elmore's CD was also reviewed in that batch Michael S. quoted earlier, even if his name weren't mentioned:

Victor Herbert: Works for Cello and Piano/Solo Piano Works (New World Records)
Simple "parlor" pieces -- works that were intended for ordinary people to play at home -- are the welcome focus of this two-disc set, which brings 26 absolutely beguiling works by the man behind such operettas as Babes in Toyland and Naughty Marietta into the 21st Century. Pianist William Hicks and cellist Jerry Grossman bring Herbert's graceful and elegant melodies to life with finesse, making them almost impossible to resist. Particularly enticing are "The Little Red Lark," a duet which has echoes of the "Old South" in it, and the whimsical piano solo "Scherzo."

DR John G, where did you find this review? I can't find any source information from the reviews for the other CDs.

It is on Theatermania.com

http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city/news/02-2012/fine-february-cds_50731.html

I haven't been to Theatermania since they dumped Peter Filichia.

Thanks for the link. I sent it to the Man from Philadelphia, Billy Hicks, Jerry Grossman, and New World Records. Andy Propst is a cast recording list subscriber.

[bk]

TOD:

BK, when you were producing the Terry Trotter series of jazz recordings, how did you approach the material? Strictly in terms of music? Or were the song lyrics ever used to determine an approach, even though the lyric wasn't used? In other words, when it came to a song like "Being Alive" from "Company," would the dramatic nature of the lyric affect the way it was played? 

I talk about this in the book, but only about the first of them, Passion.  Terry always took the music and came up with his approaches, most of which were fine.  When something didn't grab me, then the two of us would talk about it and I'd suggest a different approach or feel, and he'd try that and we'd find something that worked for both of us.

[bk]

Back from a yummilicious lunch at Bird's and then a good meeting at LACC to plan a little memorial service for the recently deceased Norman Mennes.  I picked up one little package and shall now resume proofing for the next few hours.

[Jane]

I think the best part about the books as they progress is the relationships progress.

I agree.

[Jane]

Happy Birthday, Druxy.  Just in case. 

Tomorrow.  I accidentaly thought it was yesterday & Bruce incorrectly said it was today.

[Jane]

Found this mini review of Melody Hollis cd


Melody Hollis - Welcome to Melodyland (Kritzerland)
13-year-old Hollis -- seen on Broadway in White Christmas and in title role in Annie in L.A. opposite Andrea McArdle -- displays an impressive set of pipes on this recording, taped live during a West Coast cabaret appearance. Hollis' wide-ranging choices include "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid, a medley of songs by the Sherman Brothers, and Mary Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim's "Boy From…" (from The Mad Show), all of which display her ability to belt out a tune, But the real stunner on the album is "Children Will Listen" (from Into the Woods).

[Jane]

If I have one minor gripe about DOWNTON ABBEY, it's that the characters are showing no signs of aging.  Seven years have gone by, and no one looks a day older.  Maybe there's something in the waters in that part of Merry Ol'?

?  Is this at the beginning of season 2?

[Jane]

This morning I finished reading THE NIGHT CIRCUS.  All told, it was a disappointing book.  While I enjoyed the author's imagery, her characters were rather dull and her story was just as unexciting. 

While I'm glad I read it it didn't turn out to be the incredible book I expected.

[elmore3003]

DR George, the DVD arrived today. Thanks so much!

[George]

Found this mini review of Melody Hollis cd


Melody Hollis - Welcome to Melodyland (Kritzerland)
13-year-old Hollis -- seen on Broadway in White Christmas and in title role in Annie in L.A. opposite Andrea McArdle -- displays an impressive set of pipes on this recording, taped live during a West Coast cabaret appearance. Hollis' wide-ranging choices include "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid, a medley of songs by the Sherman Brothers, and Mary Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim's "Boy From…" (from The Mad Show), all of which display her ability to belt out a tune, But the real stunner on the album is "Children Will Listen" (from Into the Woods).

Congrats to Melody Hollis and to BK!

[George]

DR George, the DVD arrived today. Thanks so much!

You're welcome, Larry! 

[George]

And one for INSIDE OUT

Inside Out (Original Off Broadway Cast Album) (Kritzerland)
This cast recording of the 1996 Off-Broadway show about the members of a women's therapy group and their leader has been out of print for a while, which has been a pity, because it features some wittily conceived and executed songs from Adryan Russ and Doug Haverty that brim with pop appeal. Adding to the luster of the album is the show's top-notch cast, which includes the likes of Ann Crumb, Harriet D. Foy, Jan Maxwell, and Cass Morgan.

And congrats to BK, Adrian, Doug and Cast of Inside Out!