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[Ron Pulliam]

TOD:

Opening night -- "Follies"

[Dan (the Man)]

Ditto on having no plan what-so-evah to see another Nolan Batman film.  That last movie was brutal enough for me.

[Dan (the Man)]

Nolan Batman--wasn't he a reknown radio host during the 30's?

[Ben]

TOD:

Play:  The Life And Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Musical:  42nd Street

I wasn't there for Opening Night of 42nd Street (I assume you're talking about the 1980 Gower Champion show) but I was there that Friday evening. It opened (after only 6 previews) on Monday, August 25th. The next day I got in a car and began the move to New York City from Coon Rapids, MN. We arrived on Thursday morning and I settled in to my temporary digs at 14th Street and 9th Avenue. The next night (Friday, August 29th) we went to 42nd Street and after the show we went to the late, lamented Jimmy Ray's. It was a wonderful show and a great evening. A wonderful way to begin life in New York. Then, exactly one week after I arrived in New York, I became a real New Yorker because I got mugged at 11:15am on 58th Street and Broadway as I was walking up to Lincoln Center Library. I never told my mother because she would have insisted that I move back to Minnesota (not that I would have).

I've now been here almost 32 years (August 28, 1980) and I wouldn't change it for the world.

[Dan (the Man)]

"...From the Landford Ballroom, high atop the beautiful Walt Whitman Hotel in downtown Camden, NJ, the NBC Blue Network brings you the RCA Victor Hour with your host, Nolan Batman..."

[Dan (the Man)]

TOD:

Play:  The Life And Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Musical:  42nd Street

I wasn't there for Opening Night of 42nd Street (I assume you're talking about the 1980 Gower Champion show) but I was there that Friday evening. It opened (after only 6 previews) on Monday, August 25th. The next day I got in a car and began the move to New York City from Coon Rapids, MN. We arrived on Thursday morning and I settled in to my temporary digs at 14th Street and 9th Avenue. The next night (Friday, August 29th) we went to 42nd Street and after the show we went to the late, lamented Jimmy Ray's. It was a wonderful show and a great evening. A wonderful way to begin life in New York. Then, exactly one week after I arrived in New York, I became a real New Yorker because I got mugged at 11:15am on 58th Street and Broadway as I was walking up to Lincoln Center Library. I never told my mother because she would have insisted that I move back to Minnesota (not that I would have).

I've now been here almost 32 years (August 28, 1980) and I wouldn't change it for the world.

Aside from your mugging, it was probably a wonderful time to live in the city.

Does anyone get "mugged" anymore?  I haven't heard anyone use that term in ages.

[Ben]

Even with all the changes in New York, it was a pretty great time to get here.

I guess they call it being assaulted now.

[John G.]

TOD:

Play:  The Life And Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Musical:  42nd Street

I wasn't there for Opening Night of 42nd Street (I assume you're talking about the 1980 Gower Champion show) but I was there that Friday evening. It opened (after only 6 previews) on Monday, August 25th. The next day I got in a car and began the move to New York City from Coon Rapids, MN. We arrived on Thursday morning and I settled in to my temporary digs at 14th Street and 9th Avenue. The next night (Friday, August 29th) we went to 42nd Street and after the show we went to the late, lamented Jimmy Ray's. It was a wonderful show and a great evening. A wonderful way to begin life in New York. Then, exactly one week after I arrived in New York, I became a real New Yorker because I got mugged at 11:15am on 58th Street and Broadway as I was walking up to Lincoln Center Library. I never told my mother because she would have insisted that I move back to Minnesota (not that I would have).

I've now been here almost 32 years (August 28, 1980) and I wouldn't change it for the world.

that was the first show I ever saw on Broadway, but by the time I saw it, Mary Cadorette had taken over the Peggy Sawyer role and Millicent Martin was the diva. Seeing 50 people tapping all at one time was a great intro to New York theater.

[Doug R]

Had a Weetabix for breakfast but an hour later at the coffee shop I felt so hungry that I had to have a bacon roll.

I'll see your bacon roll and offer you a bacon cup.

Never heard of bacon cups before. Interesting idea.

[bk]

Guess I'll go get something to eat soon.

[Jrand73]

Thanks for sharing that story DR BEN.

[Jrand73]

I thought Mr Sondheim's response to MR BK's email was very nice.

[Jrand73]

And of course there is Frances Farmer's THE VISIT at Purdue University

[elmore3003]

Time Warner has come and gone. My WiFi is working, and I have a DVR. How the fat hell does it work? Do I need a manual?

[Jane]

TOD:

Play:  The Life And Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Musical:  42nd Street

I never told my mother because she would have insisted that I move back to Minnesota (not that I would have).

There are some things parent's are better off not knowing.

[Jane]

TOD:

Play:  The Life And Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Musical:  42nd Street

I wasn't there for Opening Night of 42nd Street (I assume you're talking about the 1980 Gower Champion show) but I was there that Friday evening. It opened (after only 6 previews) on Monday, August 25th. The next day I got in a car and began the move to New York City from Coon Rapids, MN. We arrived on Thursday morning and I settled in to my temporary digs at 14th Street and 9th Avenue. The next night (Friday, August 29th) we went to 42nd Street and after the show we went to the late, lamented Jimmy Ray's. It was a wonderful show and a great evening. A wonderful way to begin life in New York. Then, exactly one week after I arrived in New York, I became a real New Yorker because I got mugged at 11:15am on 58th Street and Broadway as I was walking up to Lincoln Center Library. I never told my mother because she would have insisted that I move back to Minnesota (not that I would have).

I've now been here almost 32 years (August 28, 1980) and I wouldn't change it for the world.

Does anyone get "mugged" anymore?  I haven't heard anyone use that term in ages.

It is the word I hear used the most.

[Jane]

I thought Mr Sondheim's response to MR BK's email was very nice.

I did too.

[elmore3003]

TOD:

Play:  The Life And Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Musical:  42nd Street

I wasn't there for Opening Night of 42nd Street (I assume you're talking about the 1980 Gower Champion show) but I was there that Friday evening. It opened (after only 6 previews) on Monday, August 25th. The next day I got in a car and began the move to New York City from Coon Rapids, MN. We arrived on Thursday morning and I settled in to my temporary digs at 14th Street and 9th Avenue. The next night (Friday, August 29th) we went to 42nd Street and after the show we went to the late, lamented Jimmy Ray's. It was a wonderful show and a great evening. A wonderful way to begin life in New York. Then, exactly one week after I arrived in New York, I became a real New Yorker because I got mugged at 11:15am on 58th Street and Broadway as I was walking up to Lincoln Center Library. I never told my mother because she would have insisted that I move back to Minnesota (not that I would have).

I've now been here almost 32 years (August 28, 1980) and I wouldn't change it for the world.

A college friend of mine who's now a wardrobe mistress and dresser on Broadway was raped by a fabric store owner in her first year in Manhattan. She didn't tell her parents either.

[George]

One last thing, I just want to thank DR George again for doing the DVD's of the ACS for me.  I really do appreciate it. 

You're welcome!

[George]

Okay, so what I have so far is:

1776:  Ben, Elmore, Vixmom

My Fair Lady (audio only):  ChasSmith, Elmore, John G., Ron

Show Boat (1929):  John G.

Show Boat (1951):  John G.

Tony Awards:  ??

I know at least a couple of people wanted the Tony Awards, so let me know if you still want it.

Again, I'm sorry that I goobered.

[George]

I've been sending large files using DropBox and have great success.

Is it just www.dropbox.com?

[bk]

Back from a sandwich and no fries or onion rings and picking up no packages.

[bk]

It looks like the excellent vibes and xylophones for the transfer of One More Kiss may be working, so keep 'em coming strong.

[John G.]

Donald Sobol, who wrote the Encyclopedia Brown series, has died.

[TCB]

DR TCB I believe you have sent your cold weather down to us.

Good.  It is supposed to be 74 today, but it is already 70, so it may go higher.

[ChasSmith]

VIBES and XYLOPHONES for "One More Kiss"!

[TCB]

From Bruce:

Had an e-mail response from you-know-who.  He did not recognize me, apparently - he knew I was there but was confused because it was such a big group.  He was waiting for someone to call him Steve so he'd know.  He apologized, so all is well.

I'm glad the response was friendly.  I'm guessing this has happened with other people & is an issue with him. 

He's in his 80s. Who knows what his eyesight is like. And by his own confession, if he were even sober.

  Steve drinks?    

[John G.]

The wonderful Kitty Wells has also died. Here's a great video of her with k.d. lang, Brenda Lee and Loretta Lynn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqai5YZtx1Q

[John G.]

VIBES and XYLOPHONES for "One More Kiss"!

Many more vibes.

[John G.]

From Bruce:

Had an e-mail response from you-know-who.  He did not recognize me, apparently - he knew I was there but was confused because it was such a big group.  He was waiting for someone to call him Steve so he'd know.  He apologized, so all is well.

I'm glad the response was friendly.  I'm guessing this has happened with other people & is an issue with him. 

He's in his 80s. Who knows what his eyesight is like. And by his own confession, if he were even sober.

  Steve drinks?    

He's talked about how he likes it that it releases inhibitions and he jokes about it in the "God" song in "Sondheim on Sondheim."