Quote from: Jane on December 07, 2013, 05:53:12 PMI like going for several hours and that is enough.That sounds good. Someday, I'll come out in warm weather and we can go for a hike
I like going for several hours and that is enough.
This afternoon I braved the crowds in downtown Tempe to get to the theater to see the tour of Evita. In addition to the main road being closed for an arts festival, there is a big football game being played at the stadium. We rode the light rail instead of even trying to drive and park.Afterwards, DRs Sandra and Jason and I had dinner at IHOP. I've seen Evita twice before and disliked it. This is the first time I've ever seen a show I didn't like and came out liking it. They did a great job.
Quote from: Laura on December 07, 2013, 06:02:34 PMThis afternoon I braved the crowds in downtown Tempe to get to the theater to see the tour of Evita. In addition to the main road being closed for an arts festival, there is a big football game being played at the stadium. We rode the light rail instead of even trying to drive and park.Afterwards, DRs Sandra and Jason and I had dinner at IHOP. I've seen Evita twice before and disliked it. This is the first time I've ever seen a show I didn't like and came out liking it. They did a great job.What a nice surprise that you liked the show. Did you harass Jason at the counter with stupid questions?
Quote from: Jennifer on December 07, 2013, 01:39:56 PMQuote from: ChasSmith on December 07, 2013, 07:24:19 AMI DVR'ed "The Sound of Music" but am waiting a few days to let it settle before going back to it. It's going to be great to study certain bits, and to see things that happened that people have been talking about but which I didn't catch during the broadcast. And to fast-forward through the commercials. (Which I muted and didn't even look at, anyhoo, so at least I didn't suffer along with the rest of the populace.) I liked a great deal of it and was mostly appalled by the imbalance (and noise) in the audio. How that could have happened is beyond me. I haven't yet heard whether it's something that can be corrected for the DVD.Speaking of which ..... DVD, and no Blu-Ray? For a high-definition broadcast of one of the highest-profile events in recent times? Say what? Say again? Where am I? 1998?I recorded the West Coast feed. I wonder if the sound will be better as someone mentioned.I didn't notice any problems with the sound in the West Coast feed, but I am not very good at paying attention to things like that. Unless there was a huge problem, I would never notice.
Quote from: ChasSmith on December 07, 2013, 07:24:19 AMI DVR'ed "The Sound of Music" but am waiting a few days to let it settle before going back to it. It's going to be great to study certain bits, and to see things that happened that people have been talking about but which I didn't catch during the broadcast. And to fast-forward through the commercials. (Which I muted and didn't even look at, anyhoo, so at least I didn't suffer along with the rest of the populace.) I liked a great deal of it and was mostly appalled by the imbalance (and noise) in the audio. How that could have happened is beyond me. I haven't yet heard whether it's something that can be corrected for the DVD.Speaking of which ..... DVD, and no Blu-Ray? For a high-definition broadcast of one of the highest-profile events in recent times? Say what? Say again? Where am I? 1998?I recorded the West Coast feed. I wonder if the sound will be better as someone mentioned.
I DVR'ed "The Sound of Music" but am waiting a few days to let it settle before going back to it. It's going to be great to study certain bits, and to see things that happened that people have been talking about but which I didn't catch during the broadcast. And to fast-forward through the commercials. (Which I muted and didn't even look at, anyhoo, so at least I didn't suffer along with the rest of the populace.) I liked a great deal of it and was mostly appalled by the imbalance (and noise) in the audio. How that could have happened is beyond me. I haven't yet heard whether it's something that can be corrected for the DVD.Speaking of which ..... DVD, and no Blu-Ray? For a high-definition broadcast of one of the highest-profile events in recent times? Say what? Say again? Where am I? 1998?
Quote from: Cillaliz on December 07, 2013, 05:54:56 PMQuote from: Jane on December 07, 2013, 05:53:12 PMI like going for several hours and that is enough.That sounds good. Someday, I'll come out in warm weather and we can go for a hike I would love that.
It's after midnight on the east coast so I would like to wish Mr. Bruce Kimmel a happy birthday
Well, I hd a wonderful surprise yesterday, and today, our DR JohnG just gave me a wonderful review for DEAREST ENEMY on amazon.com.Many thanks, DR JohnG!
Quote from: George on December 07, 2013, 12:01:29 PMQuote from: ChasSmith on December 07, 2013, 07:24:19 AMI DVR'ed "The Sound of Music" but am waiting a few days to let it settle before going back to it. It's going to be great to study certain bits, and to see things that happened that people have been talking about but which I didn't catch during the broadcast. And to fast-forward through the commercials. (Which I muted and didn't even look at, anyhoo, so at least I didn't suffer along with the rest of the populace.) I liked a great deal of it and was mostly appalled by the imbalance (and noise) in the audio. How that could have happened is beyond me. I haven't yet heard whether it's something that can be corrected for the DVD.Speaking of which ..... DVD, and no Blu-Ray? For a high-definition broadcast of one of the highest-profile events in recent times? Say what? Say again? Where am I? 1998?Exactly! My sister's boyfriend is making me a Blu-ray of the TV broadcast. It'll have the advertising bugs and the one bad transition out of commercial when they're at the festival, but it'll be hi-def Blu and Ray! I can't copy Blu-ray discs, otherwise I'd offer them to those who have Blu-ray players. Sorry.But can you offer a regular DVD to those of us who missed it?
Quote from: ChasSmith on December 07, 2013, 07:24:19 AMI DVR'ed "The Sound of Music" but am waiting a few days to let it settle before going back to it. It's going to be great to study certain bits, and to see things that happened that people have been talking about but which I didn't catch during the broadcast. And to fast-forward through the commercials. (Which I muted and didn't even look at, anyhoo, so at least I didn't suffer along with the rest of the populace.) I liked a great deal of it and was mostly appalled by the imbalance (and noise) in the audio. How that could have happened is beyond me. I haven't yet heard whether it's something that can be corrected for the DVD.Speaking of which ..... DVD, and no Blu-Ray? For a high-definition broadcast of one of the highest-profile events in recent times? Say what? Say again? Where am I? 1998?Exactly! My sister's boyfriend is making me a Blu-ray of the TV broadcast. It'll have the advertising bugs and the one bad transition out of commercial when they're at the festival, but it'll be hi-def Blu and Ray! I can't copy Blu-ray discs, otherwise I'd offer them to those who have Blu-ray players. Sorry.
Quote from: John G. on December 07, 2013, 11:48:16 AMTOD 2:Still waiting for Sun Valley Serenade to come out on DVD, BluRay or what have you. Glenn Miller in stereo. Great music, silly script, the Nicholas Brothers with Dorothy Dandridge and, oh yeah, Sonja Henie. Not the same but here is the whole movie on Youtubehttp://youtu.be/3ucP6y8p17w
TOD 2:Still waiting for Sun Valley Serenade to come out on DVD, BluRay or what have you. Glenn Miller in stereo. Great music, silly script, the Nicholas Brothers with Dorothy Dandridge and, oh yeah, Sonja Henie.
Quote from: Cillaliz on December 07, 2013, 01:41:13 PMQuote from: elmore3003 on December 07, 2013, 05:10:53 AMGood morning, all! Because of weather, my friends' flight from Dallas (not California) has been canceled. I don't know if he and his family are coming in later or not yet. My friend Vinny, who played rehearsals for EILEEN, DEAREST ENEMY, and ROBERTA will arrive tomorrow. He's been traveling with the Celtic Tenors.Last night, after a bad day - except for a surprise and wonderful gift - I went to bed at 7:30. I got about 12 hours of sleep, which was needed. Today I will be tied up with Encores! work. Joshie and I worked out the calendar of deadlines last night around 5:00, while my mind still worked.DR cillaliz, i loved your comment about the SOM and high school performances. Had I been awake when you posted it, I'd have sent you gold stars. Whatare you going to do with your abundant vacation time?I am out of milk and I need coffee!Thanks Elmore. It really irritated me that I'm hearing from so many people that I know don't go to the theater unless they have a family member in the production saying the watched and enjoyed it and many who think they are "theater people" are doing nothing by nit pick. If someone new watches and gets the theater bug or maybe their kids see a musical for the first time, it may be a whole new audience who may think "You know, maybe we should go see live theater" . I hope they do more live musicals on TVAmen! I feel presonally responsible for converting several of my co-workers with the State into theatergoers. I would alwasy announce when we were having a free preview for a show that I was doing. For some, it was like pulling teeth to get them to come, even though it was free. Many of those that I talked into going are now regular theater patrons.
Quote from: elmore3003 on December 07, 2013, 05:10:53 AMGood morning, all! Because of weather, my friends' flight from Dallas (not California) has been canceled. I don't know if he and his family are coming in later or not yet. My friend Vinny, who played rehearsals for EILEEN, DEAREST ENEMY, and ROBERTA will arrive tomorrow. He's been traveling with the Celtic Tenors.Last night, after a bad day - except for a surprise and wonderful gift - I went to bed at 7:30. I got about 12 hours of sleep, which was needed. Today I will be tied up with Encores! work. Joshie and I worked out the calendar of deadlines last night around 5:00, while my mind still worked.DR cillaliz, i loved your comment about the SOM and high school performances. Had I been awake when you posted it, I'd have sent you gold stars. Whatare you going to do with your abundant vacation time?I am out of milk and I need coffee!Thanks Elmore. It really irritated me that I'm hearing from so many people that I know don't go to the theater unless they have a family member in the production saying the watched and enjoyed it and many who think they are "theater people" are doing nothing by nit pick. If someone new watches and gets the theater bug or maybe their kids see a musical for the first time, it may be a whole new audience who may think "You know, maybe we should go see live theater" . I hope they do more live musicals on TV
Good morning, all! Because of weather, my friends' flight from Dallas (not California) has been canceled. I don't know if he and his family are coming in later or not yet. My friend Vinny, who played rehearsals for EILEEN, DEAREST ENEMY, and ROBERTA will arrive tomorrow. He's been traveling with the Celtic Tenors.Last night, after a bad day - except for a surprise and wonderful gift - I went to bed at 7:30. I got about 12 hours of sleep, which was needed. Today I will be tied up with Encores! work. Joshie and I worked out the calendar of deadlines last night around 5:00, while my mind still worked.DR cillaliz, i loved your comment about the SOM and high school performances. Had I been awake when you posted it, I'd have sent you gold stars. Whatare you going to do with your abundant vacation time?I am out of milk and I need coffee!
A very happy birthday to DR Jane!!Hope you are enjoying your day!
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