Topic: PLANKS FOR THE MEMORIES (Read 17690 times)

bk · « **Reply #120 on:** July 23, 2013, 05:07:16 PM »

Man, people are just so ignorant and stupid and yet they post in public and pontificate and just look like the idiots they are. Someone posted the video of Poor Little Person from Henry, Sweet Henry - it's a great number with perfect Michael Bennett choreography - why a choreographer who knows how to actually build a number - unlike today's choreographer hacks. Here's the number. And here is what the idiot posted, something along the lines of "That was painful. Terrible choreography and Playten (Alice Playten) is pitchy!" You watch and tell me all about the "terrible" choreography. As to pitchy, she may have been having trouble hearing the band in that noisy section of the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lyv67Peo4w&feature=share&list=PLv1NJ34PSuYxXHSluWZrKYflkidqHrsdC

John G. · « **Reply #121 on:** July 23, 2013, 05:10:22 PM »

Quote from: bk on July 23, 2013, 05:07:16 PM

Man, people are just so ignorant and stupid and yet they post in public and pontificate and just look like the idiots they are. Someone posted the video of Poor Little Person from Henry, Sweet Henry - it's a great number with perfect Michael Bennett choreography - why a choreographer who knows how to actually build a number - unlike today's choreographer hacks. Here's the number. And here is what the idiot posted, something along the lines of "That was painful. Terrible choreography and Playten (Alice Playten) is pitchy!" You watch and tell me all about the "terrible" choreography. As to pitchy, she may have been having trouble hearing the band in that noisy section of the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lyv67Peo4w&feature=share&list=PLv1NJ34PSuYxXHSluWZrKYflkidqHrsdC

Just watched that video. It's just about as close as it gets to musical comedy perfection. That look Playten gives when she's headed back up the stairs after no one has given her money is a riot.

Jane · « **Reply #122 on:** July 23, 2013, 05:23:44 PM »

I'm far from an expert on choreography, I do however know what I like and this was delightful.

Jane · « **Reply #123 on:** July 23, 2013, 05:27:56 PM »

Driving on our road today we had to stop for two female deer and two older fawns. By the time I thought to have Keith take a photo they were running up the hill. I cropped the photo multiple times and it didn't help the photo. Here it is anyway.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #124 on:** July 23, 2013, 05:53:41 PM »

Quote from: bk on July 23, 2013, 05:07:16 PM

Man, people are just so ignorant and stupid and yet they post in public and pontificate and just look like the idiots they are. Someone posted the video of Poor Little Person from Henry, Sweet Henry - it's a great number with perfect Michael Bennett choreography - why a choreographer who knows how to actually build a number - unlike today's choreographer hacks. Here's the number. And here is what the idiot posted, something along the lines of "That was painful. Terrible choreography and Playten (Alice Playten) is pitchy!" You watch and tell me all about the "terrible" choreography. As to pitchy, she may have been having trouble hearing the band in that noisy section of the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lyv67Peo4w&feature=share&list=PLv1NJ34PSuYxXHSluWZrKYflkidqHrsdC

I loved Alice Playten. Anyone saying anything bad about her is a complete fool in my book. And that number is brilliant! I watch it often.

singdaw · « **Reply #125 on:** July 23, 2013, 05:56:03 PM »

LOVED that clip. AND the fawns.

singdaw · « **Reply #126 on:** July 23, 2013, 05:59:28 PM »

TOD: I don't know if it was the BEST Shakespeare production of Macbeth I've ever seen, but it was interesting. At the Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford, CT. The set was a giant sheet. That was it. The sheet covered the entire stage, and it was pulled by wires and/or other mechanisms into all the various shapes required for the set pieces.

singdaw · « **Reply #127 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:04:03 PM »

Armistead Maupin is publishing a new "Tales of the City" novel next year: The Days of Anna Madrigal.

Jane · « **Reply #128 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:11:59 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 23, 2013, 05:56:03 PM

LOVED that clip. AND the fawns.

Thanks. They were much cuter trotting across the road in front of us.

Jane · « **Reply #129 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:15:44 PM »

We saw a fantastic HAMLET at the outdoor theater, at least the first half was great as the second half was called on account of pouring rain. It was a memorable experience. As the rain progressed the actors would often go off stage and return changed out of their traditional costumes and into something
a bit more comfortable. I especially got a kick out of the king who changed into a jogging suit.

The actor playing Hamlet never went out of character & was amazing.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #130 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:17:54 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 23, 2013, 06:04:03 PM

Armistead Maupin is publishing a new "Tales of the City" novel next year: The Days of Anna Madrigal.

I loved all of the Tales of the City books, but I must say that for me the moment has passed.

Jennifer · « **Reply #131 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:24:28 PM »

That is great news about Vixdad's car. I think it seems fair since the other person acted irresponsibly.

Jennifer · « **Reply #132 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:25:51 PM »

I love roller coasters especially wood ones. The only part I dislike is being knocked around.

Jane · « **Reply #133 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:27:11 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on July 23, 2013, 06:25:51 PM

I love roller coasters especially wood ones. The only part I dislike is being knocked around.

That being knocked around is why I had to give them up.

Ginny · « **Reply #134 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:28:54 PM »

Got home from taking Mom shopping just in time to rescue the box of K-cups that FedEx had left on the front porch. Five minutes later and they would have been soaked. I was exhausted and spent several hours dozing and getting my head back on straight.

Ginny · « **Reply #135 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:33:05 PM »

I don't know from "pitchy" but I loved the Alice Playten number. I suspect the commenter has watched too much American Idol.

Jane · « **Reply #136 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:34:39 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on July 23, 2013, 06:28:54 PM

Got home from taking Mom shopping just in time to rescue the box of K-cups that FedEx had left on the front porch. Five minutes later and they would have been soaked. I was exhausted and spent several hours dozing and getting my head back on straight.

No plastic bag? Was rain expected today?

Ginny · « **Reply #137 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:38:28 PM »

That's right, DR Jane, no plastic bag. And, yes, rain was predicted.

Jane · « **Reply #138 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:39:56 PM »

You might mention that next time you see your delivery person

Fortunately it all worked out ok.

ryacko · « **Reply #139 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:55:18 PM »

Good evening, all,

Been a busy day here.

TOD:
My favorite live Shakespeare was the Royal Shakespeare's HENRY V I saw at the Brooklyn Academy, when I was at school in NYC. Alan Howard was supposed to be playing Henry, but he was out that day and his understudy, Charles Dance was brilliant!!

I've only even been in classical farce, not seen any. My favorite play based on classic farce was the tour of NOISES OFF at the Ahmanson with Dorothy Loudon and Victor Garber. Hilariously played!

Back to Shakespeare, I am a huge fan of the Canadian series, SLINGS AND ARROWS. Great backstage comedy in a Shakespeare company, but also some incredibly good work in the Bard's plays shown as well.

George · « **Reply #140 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:55:49 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 23, 2013, 06:17:54 PM

Quote from: singdaw on July 23, 2013, 06:04:03 PM
Armistead Maupin is publishing a new "Tales of the City" novel next year: The Days of Anna Madrigal.

I loved all of the Tales of the City books, but I must say that for me the moment has passed.

One of these years I'm going to have to read those.

FJL · « **Reply #141 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:57:23 PM »

Thanks so much, George!

(for the post a few pages back, that is)

FJL · « **Reply #142 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:58:44 PM »

Will there be a movie (or TV movie) about Shirley Jones' life with all this juicy stuff in it?

KevinH · « **Reply #143 on:** July 23, 2013, 07:16:12 PM »

Loved the clip of Alice Playten!

Jane · « **Reply #144 on:** July 23, 2013, 07:18:45 PM »

'night

George · « **Reply #145 on:** July 23, 2013, 07:19:14 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on July 23, 2013, 07:16:12 PM

Loved the clip of Alice Playten!

Me, too! Talk about energy!

George · « **Reply #146 on:** July 23, 2013, 07:20:47 PM »

Well, I'm off. I want to go to Costco and do a little shopping.

Be back later.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #147 on:** July 23, 2013, 07:24:21 PM »

That Poor Little Person clip is incredible!

Druxy · « **Reply #148 on:** July 23, 2013, 08:01:51 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 23, 2013, 04:57:29 PM

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Quote from: Jane on July 23, 2013, 04:31:38 PM
Quote from: Kate on July 23, 2013, 07:32:00 AM
TOD:

ARSENIC AND OLD LACE: (Classic Farce)

Why? Cary Grant is at his comedic best. Need I say more!

No

I love this movie...but Cary Grant hated it.

Really? Why? I read this before I saw the movie and thought he was perfect.

I thought he was perfect, too. But, when I interviewed him and mentioned that I loved the movie, he got pissed and said he hated it; that it was a terrible film.

Druxy · « **Reply #149 on:** July 23, 2013, 08:09:47 PM »

Quote from: bk on July 23, 2013, 05:07:16 PM

Man, people are just so ignorant and stupid and yet they post in public and pontificate and just look like the idiots they are. Someone posted the video of Poor Little Person from Henry, Sweet Henry - it's a great number with perfect Michael Bennett choreography - why a choreographer who knows how to actually build a number - unlike today's choreographer hacks. Here's the number. And here is what the idiot posted, something along the lines of "That was painful. Terrible choreography and Playten (Alice Playten) is pitchy!" You watch and tell me all about the "terrible" choreography. As to pitchy, she may have been having trouble hearing the band in that noisy section of the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lyv67Peo4w&feature=share&list=PLv1NJ34PSuYxXHSluWZrKYflkidqHrsdC

Terrific number!

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