Topic: I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TIME IT WAS (Read 19700 times)

Jrand74 · « **Reply #30 on:** March 11, 2013, 08:41:44 AM »

DR DRUXY I was driven by friends to see THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Ft. Wayne Civic Theatre yesterday.

They mentioned LOMBARD in the curtain speech, and he mentioned the name of the actress who will be playing the role, I am sorry to say that I have forgotten the name. Should have written it down.

It is a beautiful theatre in a building that is part of a larger Arts Center. The production was beautiful...the costumes were great, the sound was great....the orchestra was great. EVERYONE was very good with two exceptions:

The Drowsy Chaperone - this woman had no command of the stage and was just too low key....there was no there THERE.

AND:

Alphonso - who was played by a very young African American gentleman in the manner of James Brown and Little Richard.....which just did NOT work for me.

All of the singing was good - I think this is volunteer theatre, at least none of the participants seemed to be Equity members.

ANYWAY - it is such a LONG drive.....almost three hours.....they I may not be able to come up.....time will tell.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 11, 2013, 08:44:22 AM »

This may be a picture of Adolpho...

Jrand74 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 11, 2013, 08:45:44 AM »

And of course.....when I see a performance of stunning wrongness in a show....I always wonder: "Whose boyfriend is HE?"

Jrand74 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 11, 2013, 08:46:10 AM »

TOD:

RICH MAN, POOR MAN

QB VII

elmore3003 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 11, 2013, 08:46:14 AM »

Quote from: John G. on March 11, 2013, 08:01:50 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 11, 2013, 07:08:46 AM
Quote from: John G. on March 11, 2013, 06:42:09 AM
Elmore, did you happen to read Steven Suskin's "Babes in Toyland" review this week?

No. Is it a review of the two Max Liebman broadcasts?
It is. And, IMHO, a lame take on the music.

Suskin, who can be an entertaining writer, is a musical moron, as his orchestration book often shows, and he's gone on record as an official hater of operetta. My prov=blems with the Max Liebman versions are they're one more cutesey-poo sugaring up of a family show about child abuse, murder, sex, and Mother Goose!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 11, 2013, 09:01:44 AM »

I just saw Suskin's review; he parrots the traditional story that BABES was written to cash in on THE WIZARD OF OZ success, and my research proves that wasn't quite the case since the partnership with director Mitchell and producer Hamilin was set to do a series of summer family extravaganzas at the Chicago Grand Opera House, and BABES was written in 1902 at the same time that MacDonough was rewriting THE WiZARD OF OZ for Broadway (OZ opened in January 1903 on Broadway and casting for BABES began in March 1903). Of course he knows nothing of its gothic-horror plot, which combined the British pantomime "The Babes In The Wood" with the horror story "The Wondersmith" by Fitzjames O'Brien. Nor does he mention that Cunegonde was written for Edie Adams to play.

John G. · « **Reply #36 on:** March 11, 2013, 09:33:08 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 11, 2013, 09:01:44 AM

I just saw Suskin's review; he parrots the traditional story that BABES was written to cash in on THE WIZARD OF OZ success, and my research proves that wasn't quite the case since the partnership with director Mitchell and producer Hamilin was set to do a series of summer family extravaganzas at the Chicago Grand Opera House, and BABES was written in 1902 at the same time that MacDonough was rewriting THE WiZARD OF OZ for Broadway (OZ opened in January 1903 on Broadway and casting for BABES began in March 1903). Of course he knows nothing of its gothic-horror plot, which combined the British pantomime "The Babes In The Wood" with the horror story "The Wondersmith" by Fitzjames O'Brien. Nor does he mention that Cunegonde was written for Edie Adams to play.

Why should facts enter into the picture?

It's just like politics. Tell a lie often enough and it's got to become truth, right?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #37 on:** March 11, 2013, 09:37:33 AM »

"We didn't want to nickel and dime people to death with the facts." Graeme Clifford, Director: FRANCES.

John G. · « **Reply #38 on:** March 11, 2013, 09:46:56 AM »

Got the YA novel "Better Nate Than Ever" from the library the other day and have managed to read 50 pages before my eyelids won the battle and sleep took over. Really fun book about a boy who is obsessed with all things Broadway and is auditioning for a show. I know Ben and I have mentioned it before, but now that I have it in my hands, I can say that the writing is all it has been praised to be.

bk · « **Reply #39 on:** March 11, 2013, 09:59:50 AM »

I'm up, after being up at seven for thirty minutes. What an interesting dream I had.

bk · « **Reply #40 on:** March 11, 2013, 10:01:02 AM »

Are people here seriously saying that our wonderful government withholds taxes from PENSION money, money that's been taken from people in the first place from salaries they've ALREADY paid taxes on? Seriously?

Ginny · « **Reply #41 on:** March 11, 2013, 10:41:54 AM »

Monday afternoon greetings!

Quote from: bk on March 11, 2013, 10:01:02 AM

Are people here seriously saying that our wonderful government withholds taxes from PENSION money, money that's been taken from people in the first place from salaries they've ALREADY paid taxes on? Seriously?

Yep!

Ginny · « **Reply #42 on:** March 11, 2013, 10:47:21 AM »

Just now signing in here after a nice sleep-in (thank you, DST!), a walk around the basement, starting a crockpot of chili, and lunch and a video with Richard. The chili is mostly for tonight's AAUW meeting at the book sale site, but I'll leave some for Richard's dinner.

John G. · « **Reply #43 on:** March 11, 2013, 11:18:31 AM »

Still walking the basement?

George · « **Reply #44 on:** March 11, 2013, 11:22:51 AM »

Topic of the Day:

I can't remember the last actual mini-series that I watched. $:-\$

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #45 on:** March 11, 2013, 11:45:22 AM »

Quote from: bk on March 11, 2013, 12:47:36 AM

And the word of the day is: NUDIUSTERTIAN!

Smoke on your pipe and put that in.

And The Song Of The Day Is: SATURDAY NIGHT IS THE LONELIEST NIGHT OF THE WEEK

ChasSmith · « **Reply #46 on:** March 11, 2013, 11:50:42 AM »

TOD:

Just glancing at other people's answers, it's obvious I never watched too many mini-series. I remember watching some or ROOTS but not getting all the way through it. And not that I even remember too much of these, but...

LONESOME DOVE
THE WINDS OF WAR
WAR AND REMEMBRANCE

Does THE STAND count? How about British stuff like HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY and DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS? I've greatly enjoyed those years after the fact via the miracle of DVD.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #47 on:** March 11, 2013, 11:51:37 AM »

Is CENTENNIAL any good? I occasionally see that DVD set at Costco or someplace and always wonder if I should get it.

John G. · « **Reply #48 on:** March 11, 2013, 11:52:21 AM »

The Stand was a really good mini-series. Enjoyed Molly Ringwald in that, and Jamey Sheridan.

John G. · « **Reply #49 on:** March 11, 2013, 11:53:31 AM »

These mini-series titles are bringing back from hours from my lost youth.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #50 on:** March 11, 2013, 11:54:39 AM »

Yeah, and I'm thinking there have to be others that I actually watched.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #51 on:** March 11, 2013, 12:03:02 PM »

My Public Employee Retirement Fund check is subject to Federal and State Income Taxes....my Social Security Retirement check is not.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #52 on:** March 11, 2013, 12:03:32 PM »

RICH MAN, POOR MAN really made a star of Mr. Nick Nolte.

George · « **Reply #53 on:** March 11, 2013, 12:06:29 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on March 11, 2013, 11:50:42 AM

TOD:

Just glancing at other people's answers, it's obvious I never watched too many mini-series. I remember watching some or ROOTS but not getting all the way through it. And not that I even remember too much of these, but...

LONESOME DOVE
THE WINDS OF WAR
WAR AND REMEMBRANCE

Does THE STAND count? How about British stuff like HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY and DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS? I've greatly enjoyed those years after the fact via the miracle of DVD.

How could I forget?? I did see "The Stand" and "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." HhGG should count, too!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #54 on:** March 11, 2013, 12:06:58 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on March 11, 2013, 11:50:42 AM

TOD:

Just glancing at other people's answers, it's obvious I never watched too many mini-series. I remember watching some or ROOTS but not getting all the way through it. And not that I even remember too much of these, but...

LONESOME DOVE
THE WINDS OF WAR
WAR AND REMEMBRANCE

Does THE STAND count? How about British stuff like HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY and DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS? I've greatly enjoyed those years after the fact via the miracle of DVD.

My friend Simon Jones played the lead in the BBC miniseries HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY. O've always wanted to see it. I liked DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #55 on:** March 11, 2013, 12:07:22 PM »

And I am home.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #56 on:** March 11, 2013, 12:07:28 PM »

It is a beautiful day here weather wise.....but my internet is wonky.

I wonder what MR BK considers an interesting dream to be?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #57 on:** March 11, 2013, 12:08:05 PM »

Oh...I kind of liked MOVIEOLA....

Jrand74 · « **Reply #58 on:** March 11, 2013, 12:08:48 PM »

OMG - QB VII is available on DVD!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #59 on:** March 11, 2013, 12:11:21 PM »

Oh....and

HOLOCAUST.....and ROOTS.

All of these titles are bringing back memories of what television used to be!

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