Topic: SEVEN MUSICAL NUMBERS (Read 23012 times)

elmore3003 · « **Reply #30 on:** December 07, 2012, 05:43:12 AM »

It's about time to head for Toyland. I've got the laundry ready so I cancome home, pickit up andcart it to the laundromat.

BK, best of luck with the shoot today. I hope all goes really well.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 07, 2012, 05:45:25 AM »

!! 2 !!!! 2 !! !! 2 !!!! 2 !! !! 2 !! !! 2 !!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #32 on:** December 07, 2012, 05:47:14 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 07, 2012, 05:41:11 AM

Quote from: ChasSmith on December 07, 2012, 05:36:45 AM
Congrats to DR Elmore for the Filichia, which I am reading now.

I love Peter Filichia! He's always positive in his criticism and generous in his praise; he's a true mensch. I admire him greatly.

His menschness (menschheit? menschosity?) was apparent the time I met him, the same day I met with y'all DRs and BK for the first time back in June. What's really weird is that he thought he knew me from somewhere or other, and I felt a little bad having to insist otherwise.

Ginny · « **Reply #33 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:01:00 AM »

In my friend's grantwriting class last night, we heard presentations from:

Tiffa-NEE
Stepha-NEE
Britta-NEE

and Mike.

Doug R · « **Reply #34 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:01:42 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR JANE!

Doug R · « **Reply #35 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:08:04 AM »

I read that the Scandinavian series THE BRIDGE is being remade as a British/French TV series. Presumably the body will be found in the Channel Tunnel! There is also an American remake being made by FX Network which is set on the US/Mexican border. Sweden/Denmark are also making THE BRIDGE 2.

Doug R · « **Reply #36 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:14:28 AM »

TOD:

DVD - VIPERE AU POING (VIPER IN THE FIST). This excellent 2004 French film was on TV recently but I missed part of it, so I searched out the DVD. Fascinating autobiographical story from a book by Herve Bazin who suffered as a child from a horrifyingly strict mother.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #37 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:25:18 AM »

Re the notes: I bought that PBS Broadway set on the Black Friday deal, too, figuring I probably had never seen all of it anyway, and at that price, etc. etc. etc.

But BLAND? Oh my, yes. My own word for things like this: STERILE. Also see: Safe. Glossy. Known territory. Predictable. Utterly without "edge" or the actual excitement of the real musical theater it's honoring. Only in certain clips does one sit up and take notice. But really, then, all you need are the clips. Sadly, that seems to be the very nature of shows like this. Watching it, it has "pledge drive" written all over it.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #38 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:31:45 AM »

TOD:

CD - Today I must get off of my bloomin' arse and, well, get back on it again and study ADRIFT IN McCOW so I dare show up at these auditions on Monday.

DVD - In the spirit of the season, I'll be checking out this 2-disc set of Bing Crosby Christmas Specials. All I know is that one of the four complete shows contained therein is co-hosted (or special guested?) by Mary Martin.

BLU - Jacques Tati, PLAYTIME. Hope to get to that one at the upcoming 70mm festival at the Walter Reade.

John G. · « **Reply #39 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:40:33 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 07, 2012, 05:41:11 AM

Quote from: ChasSmith on December 07, 2012, 05:36:45 AM
Congrats to DR Elmore for the Filichia, which I am reading now.

I love Peter Filichia! He's always positive in his criticism and generous in his praise; he's a true mensch. I admire him greatly.

He's really good and I certainly enjoy reading him, but you couldn't say he is always positive in his criticism. He just isn't nasty. His notes on Scandalous were not exactly positive, though he certainly could have been as cruel as some of the other critics were.

I'm just glad that he got the Herbert set. I'm still enjoying it thoroughly. BTW: Santa delivered "Eileen." I have a tradition of not listening to recordings I buy in December (unless they're Christmas CDs), until after Christmas.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #40 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:41:19 AM »

Greetings from Toyland!

John G. · « **Reply #41 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:42:30 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on December 07, 2012, 06:25:18 AM

Re the notes: I bought that PBS Broadway set on the Black Friday deal, too, figuring I probably had never seen all of it anyway, and at that price, etc. etc. etc.

But BLAND? Oh my, yes. My own word for things like this: STERILE. Also see: Safe. Glossy. Known territory. Predictable. Utterly without "edge" or the actual excitement of the real musical theater it's honoring. Only in certain clips does one sit up and take notice. But really, then, all you need are the clips. Sadly, that seems to be the very nature of shows like this. Watching it, it has "pledge drive" written all over it.

Lifeless is another word.

I thought this series had nothing new to offer to its target audience.

John G. · « **Reply #42 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:43:11 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on December 07, 2012, 06:01:00 AM

In my friend's grantwriting class last night, we heard presentations from:

Tiffa-NEE
Stepha-NEE
Britta-NEE

and Mike.

Are they related to the Knights who say Nee from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"?

John G. · « **Reply #43 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:45:34 AM »

TOD:

DVD: The Ref, Dark Shadows, Don't Look Now

CD: This Christmas, plenty of Christmas music

Car CD: Neil Young's autobiography. It's 11 CDs long and I may not make it through. I'm on disc 3 and it covers similar ground as disc 2.

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #44 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:47:16 AM »

Quote from: bk on December 07, 2012, 12:11:04 AM

And the word of the day is: DOYEN!

And The Song Of The Day Is: LEAVE IT TO JANE

"Leave It To Jane,Jane,Jane

If You Have Started Worrying

Kindly Refrain

And Just Hand Over The Whole Thing To Jane"

Two Birds With One Stone=HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANE and SONG OF THE DAY

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S J A N E !!!!!

Matthew · « **Reply #45 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:55:29 AM »

Happy Birthday DR Jane!!!

Matthew · « **Reply #46 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:55:40 AM »

I'm outa here.

Ginny · « **Reply #47 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:56:10 AM »

Quote from: John G. on December 07, 2012, 06:43:11 AM

Quote from: Ginny on December 07, 2012, 06:01:00 AM
In my friend's grantwriting class last night, we heard presentations from:

Tiffa-NEE
Stepha-NEE
Britta-NEE

and Mike.
Are they related to the Knights who say Nee from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"?

Could be, DR John G, could be...

Ginny · « **Reply #48 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:56:44 AM »

And I'm off to do a couple of errands before meeting my friends at our rendezvous point - bye for now!

FJL · « **Reply #49 on:** December 07, 2012, 06:59:15 AM »

Best wishes to Matthew!!!!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #50 on:** December 07, 2012, 07:01:33 AM »

Quote from: John G. on December 07, 2012, 06:42:30 AM

Quote from: ChasSmith on December 07, 2012, 06:25:18 AM
Re the notes: I bought that PBS Broadway set on the Black Friday deal, too, figuring I probably had never seen all of it anyway, and at that price, etc. etc. etc.

But BLAND? Oh my, yes. My own word for things like this: STERILE. Also see: Safe. Glossy. Known territory. Predictable. Utterly without "edge" or the actual excitement of the real musical theater it's honoring. Only in certain clips does one sit up and take notice. But really, then, all you need are the clips. Sadly, that seems to be the very nature of shows like this. Watching it, it has "pledge drive" written all over it.
Lifeless is another word.

I thought this series had nothing new to offer to its target audience.

Thank you! Lifeless, indeed. Adding that to my vocabulary for next time.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #51 on:** December 07, 2012, 07:25:53 AM »

Dino's Pizza:

Is it really great, like, put-it-on-my-list great?
I think I passed it about a hundred times in Burbank.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #52 on:** December 07, 2012, 07:39:18 AM »

Happy Birthday to DR JANE!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #53 on:** December 07, 2012, 07:40:01 AM »

Glad the shoot went well yesterday. Continued shooting vibes for MR BK & Co.

Opening nights vibes for DR MATTHEW & Co.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #54 on:** December 07, 2012, 07:41:15 AM »

TOD:

DVD - It's a Pleasure starring Miss Sonja Henie and Mr Michael O'Shea......in TECHNICOLOR....a most entertaining movie from International Pictures....not long before they merged with Universal Pictures.

CD - Sandy Bainum and also some swing dance CD's

Jrand74 · « **Reply #55 on:** December 07, 2012, 07:41:35 AM »

I made my final tax deductible theatre donation of the year today.......

Jrand74 · « **Reply #56 on:** December 07, 2012, 07:42:05 AM »

And I broke down and ordered the new toupee.......it should be here next week.....we shall see what one thinks......

Jrand74 · « **Reply #57 on:** December 07, 2012, 07:42:33 AM »

It is for stage work only.....

ALL MY FRIENDS ARE BUSY - that is the title of my new mystery.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #58 on:** December 07, 2012, 07:50:30 AM »

I think this is what we call a rave review:
http://www.classicstoday.com/review/victor-herberts-splendid-eileen/

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #59 on:** December 07, 2012, 07:51:16 AM »

Many warm birthday wishes to DR Jane!

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