Topic: THE GALLEY APPROVED (Read 14576 times)

John G. · « **Reply #60 on:** April 27, 2013, 12:02:39 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on April 27, 2013, 06:36:58 AM

Thanks for the birthday wishes DR TCB!

I am not sure if you will see this. But my personal problem with Russell Crowe in LES MIS (and I talked to a good friend who is obsessed with LES MIS and he thought the same thing) is that his voice just did not sound right.

I thought that Russell Crowe had a better singing voice than what I was expecting. And he acted the part well IMO. But he does not have the right voice for Javert. We are used to a certain powerful voice. And Russell Crowe was just distracting to me.

It was great to get a big name. And he was very capable of acting the role. Maybe if the movie wasn't sung through then it wouldn't have been such an issue.

I thought the same of Hugh Jackman.

John G. · « **Reply #61 on:** April 27, 2013, 12:02:47 PM »

Three!

Ginny · « **Reply #62 on:** April 27, 2013, 12:18:28 PM »

Back from the author luncheon, which was a huge success! Martha Moody was a very good speaker and responded well to some great questions. There was a good mix of AAUW members and non (but prospective) members. The meal at country club #1 was quite mediocre.

George · « **Reply #63 on:** April 27, 2013, 12:35:57 PM »

Quote from: John G. on April 27, 2013, 05:47:06 AM

Carousel is being shown on pbs.org for those who didn't see it. It's 2:25, so I'll have to carve out a block of time to watch it. I hear the singing is great and, of course, so is the Philharmonic.

I didn't even know about! It's available until May 4:

http://video.pbs.org/video/2364999751

It's being rebroadcast here tomorrow. I've set my DVR! I'm hoping my sister's boyfriend will make a Blu-ray for me.

I just sent him an e-mail and said that it would make a lovely (upcoming) birthday present for me.

George · « **Reply #64 on:** April 27, 2013, 12:36:05 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on April 27, 2013, 06:15:01 AM

Health vibes for Anthony!

~~~DITTO!!~~~

George · « **Reply #65 on:** April 27, 2013, 12:36:46 PM »

Well, I just have time to pop in and say hi.

"Hi!"

George · « **Reply #66 on:** April 27, 2013, 12:44:55 PM »

I have a VERY busy rest of the weekend. Today, I have to usher downtown for the Washington Center for the Performing Arts' open house for Olympia's ArtsWalk (what was I thinking??). But first, I have to get downtown and find parking! That's going to be a nightmare.

George · « **Reply #67 on:** April 27, 2013, 12:45:12 PM »

Then, I need to get myself back to The Midnight Sun where we'll have tonight's two performances of "Reservoir Dogs."

George · « **Reply #68 on:** April 27, 2013, 12:46:03 PM »

Then tomorrow, we have our final performance of "Reservoir Dogs" and strike. Fortunately, that will go quite easily. The only set pieces are a couple of boxes and a ramp and a door. The hardest part will be having to clean up all the fake blood from under the ramp, and then we have to paint the walls of the space black. We painted the very small theater a kind of grey and we have to get it back to its original color. Then, cast party!

So, have a great weekend, all!

Jane · « **Reply #69 on:** April 27, 2013, 12:48:37 PM »

Quote from: Ben on April 27, 2013, 05:52:48 AM

Mr. Morelli is still ill. He finally went to the doctor and he has mild bronchitis. He is on antibiotics. We hope that will knock it out of him.

I'm sorry to learn he has been ill. The warmer temps should help as well. I have had bronchitis so many times I can't keep count. Tell him to sleep as elevated as he can tolerate. It really does help.

Jane · « **Reply #70 on:** April 27, 2013, 12:53:38 PM »

Quote from: Doug R on April 27, 2013, 07:32:48 AM

Quote from: Druxy on April 27, 2013, 07:17:46 AM
TOD:

I used to like Subway...until I started being gluten free. Now, all I can eat are their salads.

I've never eaten in Subway. I used to notice them when travelling in various countries and about 10 years ago they opened in the U.K. Someday soon perhaps I'll make the big step and try them out

I hate the smell of Subway. I can recognize it before I even see the place.

Jane · « **Reply #71 on:** April 27, 2013, 12:55:53 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on April 27, 2013, 07:55:52 AM

I had a wonderful meeting with Joe Deer. I hope it leads to interesting things.

Welcome back, Nursie!

Thank you and best of vibes your meeting leads to interesting things!!!!!

Jane · « **Reply #72 on:** April 27, 2013, 12:58:49 PM »

Quote from: FJL on April 27, 2013, 11:59:56 AM

Back from my cousin's bar mitzvah in Riverdale (in the Bronx). Really lovely.

Nice. I haven't been to a Bar Mitzvah in years.

Jane · « **Reply #73 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:02:40 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on April 27, 2013, 12:18:28 PM

Back from the author luncheon, which was a huge success! Martha Moody was a very good speaker and responded well to some great questions. There was a good mix of AAUW members and non (but prospective) members. The meal at country club #1 was quite mediocre.

Shame about the meal but nice the speaker was good. Do you recommend reading any of her books?

Jeanne · « **Reply #74 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:12:26 PM »

Hello, everyone.

I'm not caught up on the posts. Just sayin'.

Jeanne · « **Reply #75 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:12:50 PM »

Belated birthday wishes to all I've missed.

Jeanne · « **Reply #76 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:13:46 PM »

Congrats to DR CHASSMITH!

I CANNOT believe you've been here a year!! Is this some sort of HHW time warp??

Jeanne · « **Reply #77 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:15:25 PM »

Many PBS videos are available from their site for streaming. So nice not to have to bother recording them! When they're no longer available from PBS they usually go to Netflix.

Jeanne · « **Reply #78 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:17:21 PM »

I've been watching LES MIS. So far the only performance that has impressed me has been the young Cosette. I have seen nothing I feel is Oscar-worthy. I will say, though, that Helena Bonham Carter makes a great witch.

Jeanne · « **Reply #79 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:18:53 PM »

Recovery vibes to DS Ant and health vibes all around!

Jeanne · « **Reply #80 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:21:09 PM »

TOD:

I'm not big on chain restaurants. That said, I do feel that Panera is one of the better ones, although keeping up quality control on both food and service is a problem there, too. I also like Souplantation, but am still miffed that they closed the location I used to frequent.

Jeanne · « **Reply #81 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:25:08 PM »

I saw a few minutes of your interview, JRand, and thought you did quite well. There's a young woman who does interviews on an Internet site and REALLY DOES move her arms around too much. I couldn't watch her. She flaps all over the place. I'm afraid she'll hit something. No, Jack, YOU were just fine!

Jennifer · « **Reply #82 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:27:45 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on April 27, 2013, 01:17:21 PM

I've been watching LES MIS. So far the only performance that has impressed me has been the young Cosette. I have seen nothing I feel is Oscar-worthy. I will say, though, that Helena Bonham Carter makes a great witch.

I was very impressed with the guy who played Marius. And re: Hugh Jackman other than the fact that he is a big name I see little comparison between him and Russell Crowe. Hugh Jackman is a broadway performer with an amazing voice.

Jeanne · « **Reply #83 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:27:58 PM »

More and more restaurants are offering gluten-free options. Nice to see this. I buy both Food for Life and Udi's gluten-free breads. They're both very good, IMO. Very good = you wouldn't know they're gluten-free.

Jeanne · « **Reply #84 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:28:24 PM »

Oops, I missed Jane. Welcome back, Jane!

Ginny · « **Reply #85 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:33:57 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 27, 2013, 01:02:40 PM

Quote from: Ginny on April 27, 2013, 12:18:28 PM
Back from the author luncheon, which was a huge success! Martha Moody was a very good speaker and responded well to some great questions. There was a good mix of AAUW members and non (but prospective) members. The meal at country club #1 was quite mediocre.

Shame about the meal but nice the speaker was good. Do you recommend reading any of her books?

Her first 3 are kind of "chick" books - very character-driven and relationship-oriented. Her newest, which I bought today, is futuristic, set in Dayton. One of the characters is a history professor who delivers a lot of historical background. My book group liked her first, BEST FRIENDS, very much.

Jeanne · « **Reply #86 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:36:08 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on April 27, 2013, 01:27:45 PM

Quote from: Jeanne on April 27, 2013, 01:17:21 PM
I've been watching LES MIS. So far the only performance that has impressed me has been the young Cosette. I have seen nothing I feel is Oscar-worthy. I will say, though, that Helena Bonham Carter makes a great witch.
I was very impressed with the guy who played Marius. And re: Hugh Jackman other than the fact that he is a big name I see little comparison between him and Russell Crowe. Hugh Jackman is a broadway performer with an amazing voice.

I liked Marius, too. Would you put him in the Oscar-worthy category? Or any of the others?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #87 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:42:01 PM »

Boy, that's a long movie, and boy, there's a lot to catch up on here. Especially the TOD posts.

I'm really short on time now so I'll have to put mine off till late tonight, after the show -- but I won't forget.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #88 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:46:44 PM »

Received a delightful package from Kritzerland today!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #89 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:48:35 PM »

My goodness, will you just look at how DR Ginny circulates through the Social Circles!

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