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[bk]

I'm going to grab a bite to eat right now and then finish signing the sheet music.

[Jrand74]

Nice reviews.

[elmore3003]

In other news, I just turned down a piano/celeste gig for a community production of PETER PAN at the incredibly lovely 1933 Warner Theatre in Torrington, CT.  I do enjoy doing those things and the theater is to die for, but I can't sacrifice a few weeks of summer for that.

When I asked which version, the MD said it's the original but that it had been cleaned up and updated (?) because MTI is taking it over as of August, and that this production will be one of the last rentals through Samuel French.

DR Elmore -- if I recall correctly, this was a McGlinn clean-up but not an especially great one?

That is true. One of McGlinn's problems with his vanity and sense of superiority was that he never proofread anything. The additional problem is that he was a lousy proofreader who didn't know enough music theory and couldn't tell if the note should be an E  or an F in the chord!

[elmore3003]

And I am home from therapy, and I have a new pair of shoes, my first pair since 2011, I think.

I used to get a new pair for Christmas every year from my goddughter Charlotte's dad, but once he and his wife decided I wasn't worth knowing any longer, I haven't had new shoes in years.

[Jrand74]

And now I am off to the G/D family night performance.  I hope about half of the cast/crew has gotten an attitude adjustment since last night.

[Ron Pulliam]

TOD:

I received a hi-fi player for Christmas in 1960.  A few 45s were part of the present including Andy Williams singing Hawaiian songs and Bing Crosby singing White Christmas and Adeste Fidelis in Latin.  I absolutely cannot remember the first record I purchased to play on it, but it was likely something by Darlene Gillespie from "Sleeping Beauty" or, possibly, Elvis Presley's 45 rpm for "Follow that Dream".  My grandfather gave me, for my birthday, LPs of "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and a compilation movie/broadway album entitled "'Exodus' and other Great Themes by Mantovani".

The first "for real" (in other words, "serious") LP I ever purchased was the film soundtrack to "To Kill A Mockingbird" on the ava label.

My first stereo phonograph player I bought when I was in the Navy in 1971.

[ChasSmith]

In other news, I just turned down a piano/celeste gig for a community production of PETER PAN at the incredibly lovely 1933 Warner Theatre in Torrington, CT.  I do enjoy doing those things and the theater is to die for, but I can't sacrifice a few weeks of summer for that.

When I asked which version, the MD said it's the original but that it had been cleaned up and updated (?) because MTI is taking it over as of August, and that this production will be one of the last rentals through Samuel French.

DR Elmore -- if I recall correctly, this was a McGlinn clean-up but not an especially great one?

That is true. One of McGlinn's problems with his vanity and sense of superiority was that he never proofread anything. The additional problem is that he was a lousy proofreader who didn't know enough music theory and couldn't tell if the note should be an E  or an F in the chord!

That is positively unbelievable, given all that he did.

[Laura]

Good afternoon.

[Jane]

From DR Jennifer:

I definitely would have joined in. But I wasn't sure if he was a close friend of yours and didn't want to upset you.

I met him on the West Los Angeles group and he is one of the few people I am sorry I accepted as a friend.  He has his good points or I would drop or hide him but I don't want to hurt his feelings.  Keith thinks I should hide him, I'll see.

If you hide him will others still see his posts?  I think it's sort of weird to hide his posts on your own page. If you hide his posts on his page that is fine. Maybe just private message him and ask if he could not post controversial things on your page since it upsets your friends.

If I hide him he won't see what I post.  I'm not sure what happens on my timeline if he puts something there.  If I ever reduce some of my friends I will just reduce him.  If I ever have a problem with him again I will say something but I don't expect it to happen.

[Jane]

That guy that had the nerve to lecture me about eating the treats from Voodoo Doughnut, even if he is right, posted to his FB friends to go to a restaurant in Vegas and have the Bone in Rib Eye with the egg on top. 

Keith & I are very tempted to hijack his post and rant about the fat content of such a meal and that he is recommending they eat a poor dead animal. 

Don't do it.

That is funny that he posted that though.

Keith & I had a good laugh over it.

[Jane]

The photo in question for those who didn't see it....

The big one is a full-fat chocolate, peanut butter, banana-apple fritter with vanilla glaze. The "yellow stuff" is melted peanut butter-

[Jane]

I ate the chocolate doughnut and some of the fritter, the edges that didn't have all the stuff on them.  I put a couple of the chocolate chips on my chocolate doughnut which was good.

We save about half of the fritter and didn't finish it.  Keith might have but our "protester" ruined the fun for him.

[Jane]

And I am home from therapy, and I have a new pair of shoes, my first pair since 2011, I think.

I used to get a new pair for Christmas every year from my goddughter Charlotte's dad, but once he and his wife decided I wasn't worth knowing any longer, I haven't had new shoes in years.

Oh, it must have been sad to buy shoes.  Hugs.

[Matthew]

Bk - is the next Kritzerland show on July 6? What time does it begin?

[bk]

I originally thought the yellow stuff on the donut was cheese whiz.

[bk]

Yes, the Kritzerland show is July 6 - dinner 5:30, show 7:00

[KevinH]

TOD:   I think the first record I bought was the soundtrack from The Sound of Music.

[bk]

Had a patty melt and no fries or onion rings for lunch, then spent a wonderful hour with Richard Sherman while he signed sheet music.  So, that will begin to ship tomorrow or Thursday, depending on the helper's schedule.

[Ron Pulliam]

Here is something that might cheer our Elmo up!

This past Saturday, I was chatting telephonically with former DR Matt Hough and we got on a discussion of Cole Porter and how he detested Mary Boland. 

What's that, you say?  Who is Mary Boland?

I had recently watched the Blu ray of "The Women" and then watched a DVD-R of "The Ruggles of Red Gap".  Mary Boland was prominent -- and a unique presence -- in each film!

ANYway, Matt said Cole Porter would not have shared my enthusiasm and that led him to explaining to me that Boland had been cast to star in Porter's show "Jubilee" and it received rave reviews and huge boxoffice....but the boxoffice virtually died when Boland up and left the show for Hollywood.

That led me to look up details on "Jubilee" (a Wikipedia entry, I think) where I read/learned that the show had been virtually LOST for forty years (someone had the entire score and never returned it to the publisher) until someone decided to resurrect it.

And who, oh! who?, do you suppose they got to reconstruct the musical numbers?

Tell us, Elmo!

[Jane]

I originally thought the yellow stuff on the donut was cheese whiz.

That would be truly disgusting-lol

[Jane]

I was thinking of DR Matt Hough today.  I always think of him when I am searching for the new shows to watch, especially when I haven't been reminded to check the shows out and miss them.

[Cillaliz]

Cilla, my deepest condolences to all who loved Bob

Thanks Vixmom.  Visitation is Friday and a service on Saturday.  Relatives coming in from around the country, so I'll likely be E and T this weekend

[Jane]

In fact, I came to ask if anyone watched the first episode of "Crossbones".  My brother liked it, except he said we should watch the 1st episode before the others.  A bit late since we didn't record it 

[Jane]

Cilla, my deepest condolences to all who loved Bob

Thanks Vixmom.  Visitation is Friday and a service on Saturday.  Relatives coming in from around the country, so I'll likely be E and T this weekend

Will the cats be ok for that long?

[Cillaliz]

From DR Jennifer:

I definitely would have joined in. But I wasn't sure if he was a close friend of yours and didn't want to upset you.

I met him on the West Los Angeles group and he is one of the few people I am sorry I accepted as a friend.  He has his good points or I would drop or hide him but I don't want to hurt his feelings.  Keith thinks I should hide him, I'll see.

He won't know if you hide him

[John G.]

Yes DR JohnG I did watch The Next Food Network Star on Sunday.

How did Luca do?

[Cillaliz]

And I am home from therapy, and I have a new pair of shoes, my first pair since 2011, I think.

I used to get a new pair for Christmas every year from my goddughter Charlotte's dad, but once he and his wife decided I wasn't worth knowing any longer, I haven't had new shoes in years.

So tell me about your shoes?  I got new ones over the weekend

[John G.]

Here is something that might cheer our Elmo up!

This past Saturday, I was chatting telephonically with former DR Matt Hough and we got on a discussion of Cole Porter and how he detested Mary Boland. 

What's that, you say?  Who is Mary Boland?

I had recently watched the Blu ray of "The Women" and then watched a DVD-R of "The Ruggles of Red Gap".  Mary Boland was prominent -- and a unique presence -- in each film!

ANYway, Matt said Cole Porter would not have shared my enthusiasm and that led him to explaining to me that Boland had been cast to star in Porter's show "Jubilee" and it received rave reviews and huge boxoffice....but the boxoffice virtually died when Boland up and left the show for Hollywood.

That led me to look up details on "Jubilee" (a Wikipedia entry, I think) where I read/learned that the show had been virtually LOST for forty years (someone had the entire score and never returned it to the publisher) until someone decided to resurrect it.

And who, oh! who?, do you suppose they got to reconstruct the musical numbers?

Tell us, Elmo!

Jubilee's my favorite and Elmore has done a fantastic job with it. I want it recorded. Now.

[Cillaliz]

Cilla, my deepest condolences to all who loved Bob

Thanks Vixmom.  Visitation is Friday and a service on Saturday.  Relatives coming in from around the country, so I'll likely be E and T this weekend

Will the cats be ok for that long?

It'll just be overnight, maybe 24 hours or a little more.  I've done it twice before and it hasn't been a problem.

[elmore3003]

Here is something that might cheer our Elmo up!

This past Saturday, I was chatting telephonically with former DR Matt Hough and we got on a discussion of Cole Porter and how he detested Mary Boland. 

What's that, you say?  Who is Mary Boland?

I had recently watched the Blu ray of "The Women" and then watched a DVD-R of "The Ruggles of Red Gap".  Mary Boland was prominent -- and a unique presence -- in each film!

ANYway, Matt said Cole Porter would not have shared my enthusiasm and that led him to explaining to me that Boland had been cast to star in Porter's show "Jubilee" and it received rave reviews and huge boxoffice....but the boxoffice virtually died when Boland up and left the show for Hollywood.

That led me to look up details on "Jubilee" (a Wikipedia entry, I think) where I read/learned that the show had been virtually LOST for forty years (someone had the entire score and never returned it to the publisher) until someone decided to resurrect it.

And who, oh! who?, do you suppose they got to reconstruct the musical numbers?

Tell us, Elmo!

Mary Boland had a drinking problem, and she started missing performances of JUBILEE. She was replaced by Laura Hope Crews and the show folded after that.  Porter blamed Boland for the show's failure, and when she published her biography, he refused to write a blurb for it. She was an MGM contract player, and MGM was a major investor in the show.

Reconstructing that show is one of the best things i've ever done, but i think it's a cursed show: it was a bust in 1935, and I will never see much money on it now. I've begged Encores! to do it, but they keep avoiding it. They're doing a Gershwin score next year that needs a reconstruction and orchestration, but they're certainly not ringing me up to do it. Pisses me off.