Topic: THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG (Read 6757 times)

bk · « **on:** November 22, 2013, 12:33:02 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes learned from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and now it is time for you to post until the Cherbourg cats come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** November 22, 2013, 12:34:00 AM »

And the word of the day is: IRREDENTIST!

George · « **Reply #2 on:** November 22, 2013, 12:50:14 AM »

BK, thanks for the "Umbrellas" report. Did you get it from Amazon.fr (in France)? I found a listing for the Arte Video release and will order it soon.

George · « **Reply #3 on:** November 22, 2013, 12:50:42 AM »

I have CD soundtracks for the two movies ("Umbrellas" and "Young Girls of Rochefort"), but not the actual movies. Now that I have a multi-region Blu-ray player, it's about time that I do.

George · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2013, 12:51:08 AM »

And now, I must go to bed.

Ben · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2013, 01:56:54 AM »

Morning all.

That is all.

bk · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2013, 01:56:55 AM »

Yes, you can get both Young Girls and Umbrellas from amazon France, as I did.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 22, 2013, 03:50:53 AM »

Good morning, all! Last night's dream was sheer madness, a combination of THE WIZARD OF OZ, ONCE, and BABES IN TOYLAND, and it was a mess. I was glad to be awake at 6:15 and escape the complete insanity of it. This morning is fraught with activity: bus to Radio City and haircut, bus to City Center and meeting with Joshie, bus all the work home with me.

Once I'm back home, things will calm down, thank God.

TOD:
DVD: The Fades, My Sister Eileen, some other Netflix item
CD: Dearest Enemy, Tchaikovsky ballets, Guy Haines, John Wilson Orchestra
VCR: Nothing

ChasSmith · « **Reply #8 on:** November 22, 2013, 04:22:07 AM »

Good morning, all.

Coffee! And plenty of it.

I slept fine, but spent the last hour in bed tossing and turning because of an aching back. No particular excuse for it, it's just what happens sometimes at the end of a night's sleep. I HOPE a new mattress will greatly alleviate this, and I really must do something in that regard soon.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #9 on:** November 22, 2013, 04:28:52 AM »

As I just posted on the HTF upon reading BK's "Umbrellas" post over there:

Oh. Thank. God.

I am so there it's not even funny. And I only WISH I had the personal history with this film that Mr. haineshisway enjoys.

It's also a good thing I have that wonderful Blu-ray of The Young Girls of Rochefort. Because that must be watched -- today. Nothing less will do.

Seriously. This evening. In the Movie Room. With the door shut and The Big Speakers cranked up. This is just the greatest news.

My next stop this morning: Amazon France.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #10 on:** November 22, 2013, 04:30:54 AM »

Amazon France, next station stop! Amazon France!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #11 on:** November 22, 2013, 04:31:13 AM »

Getting a little carried away here.

More coffee!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #12 on:** November 22, 2013, 04:33:43 AM »

So, what else?

Oh!

The invited audience performance tonight! Many VIBES and XYLOPHONES for a wonderful show in front of a wonderful crowd! I so wish I could be there.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #13 on:** November 22, 2013, 04:39:01 AM »

To think how overjoyed I was to finally score a copy of the "Umbrellas" DVD last year at a regular price level. It had gone out of print by then, and I see the primary listing on Amazon right now has it at --- (I hope you're sitting down for this) --- $159.99.

And to think how wonderful it looked to me after having only owned the VHS release. Oy!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #14 on:** November 22, 2013, 04:45:38 AM »

Le Blu-ray she is ordered!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #15 on:** November 22, 2013, 04:54:08 AM »

TOD:

CD - I'd be very tempted to take Une chambre en ville for a spin to get my brain in tune for the Demy tonight. But I probably won't have enough time around the house during the day to do this.

BLU - The Dick Van Dyke Show - I was one of the lucky few to score a copy at an erroneous $48 from DVD Planet. Watched a few of these yesterday. Tonight, The Young Girls of Rochefort. All other plans cancelled.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #16 on:** November 22, 2013, 04:57:27 AM »

I will now get some more coffee and perhaps a banana and yield the floor to someone else for a while.

Druxy · « **Reply #17 on:** November 22, 2013, 05:21:45 AM »

TOD:

I doubt if I will be watching anything this weekend. I'll be spending the 3 days at the Wizard World Austin Comic Con, and I'm sure that I will be so exhausted every night after I get home that I'll just fall into bed.

FJL · « **Reply #18 on:** November 22, 2013, 05:24:09 AM »

Some shameless self-promo for me, Skip and sometimes-DR Julie:

We had our table-reading of VIVA MAX!, our new musical based on the novel by Jim Lehrer, was presented for an invited audience yesterday aftrenoon. The musical has a book by Julie and me, and music & lyrics by Skip.

Mr. Lehrer gave it a standing ovation and made a lovely, touching, funny speech at the end.

The cast was: (in alphabetical order)
Kurt Bardele – Governor of Texas, Sheriff
Michael Cone – Private Ungaro, Farmer
Milla Ilieva – Carmela, Lady Bird Johnson
[Milla has an album on Kritzerland.]
Joseph Kolinski - General Maximilian de Santos
William Parry – Police Chief Sylvester, Lyndon Johnson
[Joe Kolinski and Bill Parry are leads on the "Last Starfighter" Kritzerland album.]
Ric Ryder – Corporal Crecencio
Maureen Silliman – Hattie [also Lynda Bird Johnson]
Jake Smith – John Wayne, Highway Patrolman
Janie Smulyan – Luci Baines Johnson, Ida Fellows
Christianne Tisdale - Paula
[There is an interview by BK on HainesHisWay of Christianne here
http://www.haineshisway.com/interview-section/interview-christianne-tisdale/ ]

Skip posted on his Facebook page:
"We did a first table-reading of our musical version of Jim Lehrer's novel VIVA MAX today. We invited about 20 close theatre-writer friends and Mr. Lehrer, his wife and one of his daughters attended. Mr. Lehrer gave us a standing O at the end. Man, that felt good. Mrs. Lehrer gave me huge praise for the music and lyrics. I have to thank a wonderful cast for nailing it today. Joe Kolinski, Christianne Tisdale, Milla Ilieva, Ric Ryder, Maureen Silliman, Bill Parry, Jane Smulyan, Michael Cone, Kurt Bardele and Jacob Leonard Smith.
Evan Pappas did wonderful work with our cast on Tuesday helping them with music-stand-eography and boosting the oomph of their characterizations."

FJL · « **Reply #19 on:** November 22, 2013, 05:36:22 AM »

For anyone who finds these things interesting later on, as time passes and the show goes on, here was the song list in yesterday's table-read of VIVA MAX!

ACT 1

Scene 1 – Town of Nuevo Laredo, a restaurant, and Max’s office
Welcome Carmela & Nuevo Laredo Awaits You (Max, Corporal Crecencio, Soldiers)
I Don’t Think So (Carmela)

Scene 2 – Laredo, Texas at Washington Birthday parade and the road to San Antonio
The Marching Song (Soldiers, Future Farmers of America, other parade marchers)
To Leave a Mark (Max)

Scene 3 – Around the Alamo and the gift shop
Remember the Alamo (Paula, Hattie and visitors to the Alamo)
‘Twas Ever Thus (Paula, Max)

Scene 4 – Chief Sylvester’s office & the Governor’s office
You Gotta Give a Guy a Gun (Sylvester and everyone in his office)

Scene 5 – The Alamo, inside and outside
What a Woman Wants (Crecencio)
The Battle

ACT 2

Scene 1 – Max’s dream (The White House bedroom) and in the gift shop
What Do You Do (When It’s Two in the Morning)
(Lady Bird and Luci & Lynda, LBJ, John Wayne, Reporters, Hattie)
Honestly (Max)

Scene 2 – Inside and outside the Alamo
These Are the Gifts (Max and reporters, with Paula and Hattie)

Scene 3 – Alamo courtyard and adjoining areas
What a Woman Wants – reprise – (Hattie, Private Ungaro)
I Was Wrong (Paula, Max)

Scene 4 – Nuevo Laredo
Finale – Nuevo Laredo Awaits You

John G. · « **Reply #20 on:** November 22, 2013, 06:16:02 AM »

So, FJL, when are you bringing "Viva Max" home to San Antonio?

John G. · « **Reply #21 on:** November 22, 2013, 06:16:37 AM »

Good morning, all.

Vibes for those in need.

And best of luck at the convention this weekend, Druxy.

John G. · « **Reply #22 on:** November 22, 2013, 06:17:29 AM »

TOD:
Barbecue.

Kerry · « **Reply #23 on:** November 22, 2013, 06:29:38 AM »

We have rain!

I'm sure DR Laura is very happy.

Kerry · « **Reply #24 on:** November 22, 2013, 06:30:04 AM »

Happy, safe weekend vibes for everyone!

Michael · « **Reply #25 on:** November 22, 2013, 06:30:37 AM »

good morning to all?

Michael · « **Reply #26 on:** November 22, 2013, 06:33:18 AM »

TOD

Continuing with Barney Miller

I am still in season two. So far not as funny as I remember it. Maybe it gets better as the seasons progress.

Also I never realized that despite being in the opening credits Barbara Barrie appeared in only a handful of episodes.

Druxy · « **Reply #27 on:** November 22, 2013, 06:39:36 AM »

Quote from: FJL on November 22, 2013, 05:24:09 AM

Some shameless self-promo for me, Skip and sometimes-DR Julie:

We had our table-reading of VIVA MAX!, our new musical based on the novel by Jim Lehrer, was presented for an invited audience yesterday aftrenoon. The musical has a book by Julie and me, and music & lyrics by Skip.

Mr. Lehrer gave it a standing ovation and made a lovely, touching, funny speech at the end.

The cast was: (in alphabetical order)
Kurt Bardele – Governor of Texas, Sheriff
Michael Cone – Private Ungaro, Farmer
Milla Ilieva – Carmela, Lady Bird Johnson
[Milla has an album on Kritzerland.]
Joseph Kolinski - General Maximilian de Santos
William Parry – Police Chief Sylvester, Lyndon Johnson
[Joe Kolinski and Bill Parry are leads on the "Last Starfighter" Kritzerland album.]
Ric Ryder – Corporal Crecencio
Maureen Silliman – Hattie [also Lynda Bird Johnson]
Jake Smith – John Wayne, Highway Patrolman
Janie Smulyan – Luci Baines Johnson, Ida Fellows
Christianne Tisdale - Paula
[There is an interview by BK on HainesHisWay of Christianne here
http://www.haineshisway.com/interview-section/interview-christianne-tisdale/ ]

Skip posted on his Facebook page:
"We did a first table-reading of our musical version of Jim Lehrer's novel VIVA MAX today. We invited about 20 close theatre-writer friends and Mr. Lehrer, his wife and one of his daughters attended. Mr. Lehrer gave us a standing O at the end. Man, that felt good. Mrs. Lehrer gave me huge praise for the music and lyrics. I have to thank a wonderful cast for nailing it today. Joe Kolinski, Christianne Tisdale, Milla Ilieva, Ric Ryder, Maureen Silliman, Bill Parry, Jane Smulyan, Michael Cone, Kurt Bardele and Jacob Leonard Smith.
Evan Pappas did wonderful work with our cast on Tuesday helping them with music-stand-eography and boosting the oomph of their characterizations."

I remember the movie with Peter Ustinov. Very funny idea; just so-so execution.

But, I think that the basic story could make a terrific musical.

Good luck with it.

Or, should I say, "Break a leg"?

Michael · « **Reply #28 on:** November 22, 2013, 06:39:39 AM »

And I am sure this cannot match the color of the Blu Ray release of Les parapluies de Cherbourg

BUT……

Here is the sequence that features the Academy Award nominated song Je Vais Attendre Pour Vous and the train departure.

The singers are Danielle Licari & Guy Foucher and not Catherine Denueve and Nino Castelnuovo. She was only 20 years and gorgeous.

http://youtu.be/f7Unnx5eLbk

Ginny · « **Reply #29 on:** November 22, 2013, 06:44:20 AM »

Friday morning greetings! Rainy and foggy here in SW Ohio today - glad Mom and I aren't out and about like we were yesterday morning. I do have to pick up a new prescription and deliver it to her today, but there's no rush.

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