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T.O.D.


BEN HUR
THE ROBE
JESUS OF NAZARETH (okay, a miniseries)

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[elmore3003]

A librarian emeritus of Tams-Witmark who was a good friend of DR Elmore's sounds like a great person to have known.

He had the most beautiful and distinctive hand of anyone, and it cane seen in many of the scores, chorus books, and orchestra parts for shows Tams handled between 1959 and 1995 or so, when Dale began doing shows on Finale.  He gave me my first computer in 2001; I inherited his old Mac when he got a new one, and my birthday gift that year was its setup by Mac Mecanix.

Can you name any of the scores?  I only have a couple of very old ones, but I'd sure keep an eye out for others. 

Something I always wanted to see was someone actually creating some of those beautiful pages.  I love manuscript scores.

SWEET CHARITY
THREEPENNY OPERA (Blitzstein)
GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES
42nd STREET
CRAZY FOR YOU
ANYTHING GOES (1962 and 1987)
DROOD
MEET ME IN ST LOUIS
Chorus books for met of the shows with published scores that Tams-witmark handles
Full orchestra scores for BRIGADOON and THE STUDENT PRINCE

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Well, I drove them all out of Dodge!

[John G.]

Mr. Neeley apparently knew which side is unleavened bread was buttered, since he has made an entire career of JCS.

I think it was the Boston Globe that started an article on Neeley with the sentence, "Jesus Christ, he's old!"

[John G.]

DR Elmore, vibes to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amen.

[ChasSmith]

A librarian emeritus of Tams-Witmark who was a good friend of DR Elmore's sounds like a great person to have known.

He had the most beautiful and distinctive hand of anyone, and it cane seen in many of the scores, chorus books, and orchestra parts for shows Tams handled between 1959 and 1995 or so, when Dale began doing shows on Finale.  He gave me my first computer in 2001; I inherited his old Mac when he got a new one, and my birthday gift that year was its setup by Mac Mecanix.

Can you name any of the scores?  I only have a couple of very old ones, but I'd sure keep an eye out for others. 

Something I always wanted to see was someone actually creating some of those beautiful pages.  I love manuscript scores.

SWEET CHARITY
THREEPENNY OPERA (Blitzstein)
GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES
42nd STREET
CRAZY FOR YOU
ANYTHING GOES (1962 and 1987)
DROOD
MEET ME IN ST LOUIS
Chorus books for met of the shows with published scores that Tams-witmark handles
Full orchestra scores for BRIGADOON and THE STUDENT PRINCE

I've had passing glances at a few of those, and I have a very clean photocopy of the ANYTHING GOES identified as 1962 Off-Broadway Revival, with copyright dates up to 1977.  It certainly is in a very neat hand.

[TCB]

Mr. Neeley apparently knew which side is unleavened bread was buttered, since he has made an entire career of JCS.

I wish I could find the program (sadly, I think it's long gone), but I saw Neeley do the stage show at the Universal Amphitheater in L.A., I think in 1972, just before making the film.

He was a very handsome Jesus.  Perhaps second only to Robert Powell from JESUS OF NAZARETH.

Even more so than Jeffrey Hunter?

Okay, Jeffrey Hunter may be Number #2.

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Back from a very productive lunch with Kay Cole.  We talked through both one and two-act versions, and I did some minor rearranging of things that I think will really help both - we figured out how to remove at least six more blackouts, too, and we discussed the simplified staging of the opening so we have a good handle on that.

[Jane]

DR JOHN G - when I was at the WalMart yesterday, I noticed that they already had several bargain priced electronics in the aisle....  You may not have HH GREGG's in your area, but they also have good prices....although the sales people try to force you to buy the protection plan and treat you badly when you don't....

The last time I was being pressured, I stopped a moment and said....this is a gift for my sister who has leukemia and she is not expected to live another year, I don't NEED the extended protection plan.....that ENDED THAT CONVERSATION quickly....

OMG, you didn't! 

[Jane]

So sorry to hear about the HELL, followed by the death of a friend, DR Elmore!

As am I.

[George]

My bus ride home was an hour of hell: the original bus, which I boarded at 27th Street was nearly empty, so I settled in for a nice read and ride. Tw blocks later, the driver announced "I got no power," and made us all get off to wait for the next bus, which was packed. Because of traffic caused by construction around 6th and 53rd, traffic crawled up Sixth Avenue. It to 45 minutes or so to clear the mess, and by then the bus was jammed. Who the fat hell are all these people on a noon bus? It's not rush hour yet. The ride home was truly hell, and I got home to find that some parcel post moron, who's not the usual driver who leaves packages at my door or with the super, left me a notice to go to the post office to pick up package.

I can't walk, carry a cane, and tote a package at the same time, much less stand in a long line at the PO because of the idiot manager so i'm literally screwed in this deal. Goddam.

~~~CONTINUED VIBES FOR DR ELMORE!!~~~

[George]

And, after that, I opened my email to learn that my friend Dale Kugel, librarian emeritus of Tams-Witmark Music Library, died this morning. God double damn!

I'm so sorry, Larry.  My condolences.

[Jane]

I thought I would post this for any of you who read J. A. Jance, and especially for Jane who loves Bernese Mountain Dogs.  Ms Jance's new book is called SECOND WATCH.  It is not only a Beaumont mystery, but it is also the story of Doug Davis who was killed in Viet Nam, and the girl that loved and lost him.  That girl is my cousin, Bonnie, and the story involves her and her Bernese, Crackerjack.

http://jajance.com/Blog/tag/second-watch/

I don't normally read her but I will put this on my wish list.  Unfortunately my library doesn't have it.  They have a good number of her books so maybe it will down the road.

Is this a fictionalized account of your cousin Bonnie? 

[elmore3003]

Well, something nice happened: my doorbell rang and it was the postman who did not leave the package earlier. He found he had missed something on my block and figured he would see if I was home as well.  I thanked him profusely. Isuspect he decided I was raving mad as he ran for the elevator.

[ChasSmith]

Well, something nice happened: my doorbell rang and it was the postman who did not leave the package earlier. He found he had missed something on my block and figured he would see if I was home as well.  I thanked him profusely. Isuspect he decided I was raving mad as he ran for the elevator.

You should have shouted, "Wait!  Where are you going?  I was going to make espresso!"

[Jane]

Well, something nice happened: my doorbell rang and it was the postman who did not leave the package earlier. He found he had missed something on my block and figured he would see if I was home as well.  I thanked him profusely. Isuspect he decided I was raving mad as he ran for the elevator.

  Very nice!

[Ben]

Larry, sorry to hear about your friend from Tams Witmark.

I am glad, though, that you got your package without a trip to the post office.

[Jrand74]

Very nice USPS story DR ELMORE.

Sounds like a wonderful book DR TCB!

I just finished SONG OF SPIDERMAN by Glen Berger about his experience with SPIDERMAN: TURN OFF THE DARK, most entertaining....and BACKSTAGE PASS TO BROADWAY by Susan L. Schulman which is not quite as entertaining, but it okay.

[Jrand74]

Tonight is the finale of Dancing With the Stars....

OMG yes, I did, DR JANE.

However.....about ten years ago, when I bought my first flat screen television (a Polaroid brand) - the girl at WalMart just happened to say...do you want the 2 year warranty for $65?  And I thought, what the heck...and bought it.  One month before it was to run out, the TV would not turn on.  I fished out my receipt and other information, went online....sent a couple of emails and a copy of my receipt.  The company sent a box....UPS picked up the set....and two weeks later it came back and worked for three more years.....

So now, sometimes I buy....sometimes I don't...depending on my bank account that day.

[Jane]

Tonight is the finale of Dancing With the Stars....

OMG yes, I did, DR JANE.

However.....about ten years ago, when I bought my first flat screen television (a Polaroid brand) - the girl at WalMart just happened to say...do you want the 2 year warranty for $65?  And I thought, what the heck...and bought it.  One month before it was to run out, the TV would not turn on.  I fished out my receipt and other information, went online....sent a couple of emails and a copy of my receipt.  The company sent a box....UPS picked up the set....and two weeks later it came back and worked for three more years.....

So now, sometimes I buy....sometimes I don't...depending on my bank account that day.

Great story how you lucked out with the warranty. 

[Jane]

The portrait my friend did of Sherlock is finally home from the framer's.  This photo doesn't show off the richness of frame but gives you an idea.  I admit, I was a bit emotional picking it up.

[Jane]

It really looks grainy downsized to post here.

[John G.]

Well, I actually mopped the kitchen floor. I feel so proud of myself that I made a steak topped with chanterelles. And I didn't spill any of it.

[John G.]

I had planned on a making a bourbon pecan pie for Thanksgiving dinner, but the hostess suggested that a cherry cobbler would be even more welcome. Maybe I'll make both.

[Jane]

They both sound good and I don't normally like pecan pie.  I have been very good about slowly reducing my sugar intake, now to get through the holidays.  I haven't had any sweets today at all.

[KevinH]

I'm sorry about your friend, DR elmore.

[KevinH]

Great picture of Sherlock, DR Jane!

[KevinH]

My nephew Patrick's new video for next year's American Ninja Warriors:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggQGnvJUNO4

[KevinH]

If you pause the video at the very end you can see his family members in the audience:  my brother on the right in red, my niece next to him,( slightly behind him), Patrick's wife ( in red with her black shirt tied in front) and yours truly to her right.