Topic: THE OPENING OF ABNER (Read 8100 times)

Jrand74 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 22, 2014, 06:49:22 AM »

Large weather yesterday. And the new roof didn't seem any louder to me than the old roof....although someone who was there who wanted to tear the old roof off and put on a new shingled roof was holding his hands over his ears as if he was in pain from the "noise."

Jrand74 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 22, 2014, 06:49:30 AM »

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Ginny · « **Reply #32 on:** May 22, 2014, 06:52:49 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on May 22, 2014, 05:38:02 AM

Good morning, all...

from the Danbury train station where we're being put on a damned bus to the connection at South Norwalk where we'd be changing trains anyway.

DR ChasSmith, be sure to find a seat at Trinity Church that will allow us to see you in the streaming video! Looking forward to watching PRIMROSE!

Ginny · « **Reply #33 on:** May 22, 2014, 06:53:18 AM »

Congratulations to BK and the LI'L ABNER company!

Jennifer · « **Reply #34 on:** May 22, 2014, 06:59:41 AM »

Feel better vibes for DR TCB!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Glad Opening Night went well BK!

Druxy · « **Reply #35 on:** May 22, 2014, 07:04:18 AM »

BK,

Congrats on a successful opening night!

Druxy · « **Reply #36 on:** May 22, 2014, 07:08:09 AM »

TOD:

I assume we are talking about theatre openings:

The most exciting opening night I ever attended was for my play, LOMBARD, which we opened in Burbank (forget the name of the theater) on the 50th anniversary of Carole Lombard's death.

The press and several celebrities were there and, for an Equity waiver production, we got some sensational coverage.

John G. · « **Reply #37 on:** May 22, 2014, 07:11:47 AM »

Good morning, all.

Vibes for those in need.

John G. · « **Reply #38 on:** May 22, 2014, 07:12:24 AM »

Congratulations, xylophones and more for BK and company! "Li'l Abner's" in the very best of hands.

Druxy · « **Reply #39 on:** May 22, 2014, 07:12:55 AM »

TOD:

If you're talking about movie openings, I would have to say the premiere of MacARTHUR. I went with my client, Dan O'Herlihy, who played "FDR" in the film.

Aside from the fact that I got to socialize with Gregory Peck, Jack Lemmon and other celebs there. I also picked up a new publicity client, Marj Dusay, who played "Mrs. MacArthur" in the picture. It was a most memorable night.

John G. · « **Reply #40 on:** May 22, 2014, 07:16:57 AM »

Haven't been to any Broadway opening nights, but I think the best opening night I've ever been to was for "Stepping Out" at the Berkshire Theater festival. Marge Champion directed and was in the audience, along with Helen Hayes. I sat next to Ron Rifkin, who hadn't gotten a ticket for the sold-out opening and I had a spare. Plus, I enjoyed the show.

Ginny · « **Reply #41 on:** May 22, 2014, 07:27:52 AM »

Feel better vibes for DRs Vixmom and TCB!

Ginny · « **Reply #42 on:** May 22, 2014, 07:36:49 AM »

TOD - On October 5, 1971, during my senior year at Michigan, my friend Doug and I went to the gala opening of The Power Center for the Performing Arts. There was much ceremony, including the awarding of honorary degrees to the likes of Helen Hayes and James Earl Jones (BA, Michigan, 1953), followed by a performance of THE GRASS HARP, starring Barbara Cook and Celeste Holm. It was not well-received by the critics, but we had a great time.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #43 on:** May 22, 2014, 07:57:02 AM »

I am enjoying reading about the Opening Night experiences of everyone. I am still thinking about mine.

Jane · « **Reply #44 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:03:56 AM »

DR TCB, SECOND CHANCE finally became available from my library and I will begin it this morning. What is the true story behind this again?

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #45 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:53:33 AM »

Quote from: bk on May 22, 2014, 12:55:38 AM

And the word of the day is: LEVIATHAN!

And The Songs Of The Day Are: HOW DID THEY BUILD TITANIC?/THERE SHE IS

MBarnum · « **Reply #46 on:** May 22, 2014, 10:51:51 AM »

I only have very vague recollections of any opening nights for High School plays that I was in, after all that was like, what, 5 - 10 years ago.

On the other hand, I still have fabulous memories of escorting actresses Laurie "Queen of Outer Space" Mitchell and Diana "Reform School Girl" Darrin to opening night of THE BRAIN FROM PLANET X!

That whole night will always be a great memory for me...not only because the play was one of THE most entertaining I have ever been witness to, but because I met some amazing people including actors Hugh O'Brien and Cindy Williams, who were both in the audience...and I met for the first time several DRs including DR Mike (who was DR Michael Shayne, back then), DR Laura, not to mention E & T DRs Penny O, Sandra, Karen, MusicGuy, SingingNymph and Cason (who of course, starred in show), plus we dined with soap actor Kevin Spirtas, who was another performer in the show.

bk · « **Reply #47 on:** May 22, 2014, 11:15:56 AM »

I'm up. I was up at six for some unknown reason and then finally fell back asleep around seven-thirty, then woke up at ten and have been answering e-mails ever since. I'm relaxing until matinee time. Don't know how much writing I'll actually get done - I'm going to have a sandwich or something because I don't want to eat between shows because of the way they've scheduled them - one at three and one at seven-fifteen, which barely gives the cast an hour before their evening call time. We told them the evening should be eight on a two-show day but the gentleman who runs the department put it back to seven-fifteen.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #48 on:** May 22, 2014, 11:46:54 AM »

Here is Miss Adelaide and four of her five Hot Box Girls. They have everything but their minks, which will arrive on Tuesday, May 27.

Jeanne · « **Reply #49 on:** May 22, 2014, 12:28:39 PM »

Hello, everyone.

Jeanne · « **Reply #50 on:** May 22, 2014, 12:29:14 PM »

I hope TCB had a restorative night's sleep and is feeling better today.

Jeanne · « **Reply #51 on:** May 22, 2014, 12:30:21 PM »

Continued FEEL-BETTER-SOON VIBES to Vixmom and anyone else in need!

Let's add COUGH-BE-GONE VIBES, too. That cough sounds awful!

Jeanne · « **Reply #52 on:** May 22, 2014, 12:30:55 PM »

I'm glad that JRand's G/D show is proceeding, with or without the full cast.

Jeanne · « **Reply #53 on:** May 22, 2014, 12:33:18 PM »

I'm glad to hear that BK was happy with last night's performance. Everyone around me was clearly enjoying it, just as I was.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #54 on:** May 22, 2014, 12:41:40 PM »

Thank you DR JEANNE....it is mostly without.

So happy you got to see MR BK's show and could give us additional on the spot reporting.

singdaw · « **Reply #55 on:** May 22, 2014, 12:53:59 PM »

Great photo, DR Jrand3!

singdaw · « **Reply #56 on:** May 22, 2014, 12:59:20 PM »

So glad that DR Jeanne was able to share in the triumph of last night!

Jane · « **Reply #57 on:** May 22, 2014, 01:06:55 PM »

Bruce, congratulations on your very exciting evening!

John G. · « **Reply #58 on:** May 22, 2014, 01:06:55 PM »

Great photo, JRand. And thanks, BK, for all the production shots.

Jane · « **Reply #59 on:** May 22, 2014, 01:08:42 PM »

DR TCB I hope you are feeling better today and didn't have to cancel your plans.

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