Topic: KNOWLEDGE IS POWER (Read 23242 times)

Jane · « **Reply #150 on:** October 02, 2004, 07:59:03 PM »

François

and thanks. I like to walk late at nice, which is why I’m staying in an area where there will be other people out. Watch, instead I will be exhausted from my day activities and go to sleep early.

Jane · « **Reply #151 on:** October 02, 2004, 07:59:30 PM »

Panni, I'm here. Not for long, but I'm here at the moment.

Panni · « **Reply #152 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:02:45 PM »

Quote from: bk on October 02, 2004, 07:46:42 PM

Forgot to mention the great Dave Thomas of SCTV fame was at the show - I was surprised to see him there.

The great Dave Thomas guested on KING OF KENSINGTON a couple of times. But the one I recall (from falling down laughing in the booth) is his reading of a Paul Anka song (My Way?) - just speaking it as straight dialogue - playing a minister doing a funeral oration.

Panni · « **Reply #153 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:03:59 PM »

Hi, Jane! Hope your trip is PERFECT.

Panni · « **Reply #154 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:04:50 PM »

I won't be moving to Fruitland. Judging from the two places I've seen so far, I'm living in a palace.

Panni · « **Reply #155 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:07:50 PM »

The man on Fruitland actually said, "And look at this great view from the dining room!!" (To begin with there was no "dining room" that I could see. And the view was of some apartment buildings -- and if you really squinted and kind of bent sideways, on a clear day you might be able to make out some tree-covered hills ("mountains" in LA parlance) in the distance.)

Matt H. · « **Reply #156 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:09:59 PM »

Quite enjoyed THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD. The transfer is top notch. You can really see the pores and pock marks in Burton's face, and it's simply stunningly photographed. Always leaves me feeling regretful, of course, but I'm glad now to have such a beautiful copy of the film.

Don't know what I'll be up for tomorrow. I'm having a farewell lunch with my friend who's moving, and then afterward, I'll watch something, but I'm just not sure what at this point. I'd love to get into Olivier's RICHARD III on that Criterion DVD, but I don't think I'll have the time to watch the whole thing.

Matt H. · « **Reply #157 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:11:58 PM »

I think fall has finally hit us. Highs in the low 70s all next week, and nights seasonably cool. Today was, hopefully, the last of our humid days, at least for awhile.

Jane · « **Reply #158 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:19:23 PM »

Thanks Panni and enjoy your palace.

I'm off to ice my back one more time before before I leave.

Goodnight.

François de Paris · « **Reply #159 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:23:59 PM »

Quote from: Jane on October 02, 2004, 07:59:03 PM

I like to walk late at nice, which is why I’m staying in an area where there will be other people out.

I agree!
It's very night to do so!!

-- joke! joke! --

François de Paris · « **Reply #160 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:25:31 PM »

Quote from: Jane on October 02, 2004, 08:19:23 PM

I'm off to ice my back one more time before before I leave.

Nice to ice at night?

Bonne nuit!

bk · « **Reply #161 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:28:13 PM »

Safe journey, Jane. Wait until you all hear dear reader Jenny's exciting news. She'll post about it soon.

François de Paris · « **Reply #162 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:34:27 PM »

Jenny made her mind up when she was 3....

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #163 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:48:27 PM »

Good Evening!

Back from tonight's show... Went well. The humidity level is really high right now here in Norfolk, consequently, it was a little humid and warm in the theatre. Tomorrow is supposed to be quite a nice day. Of course, I'll be playing two shows, so... I'm hoping to get up early-ish to get brunch at my favorite place over in Ghent. -The matinee is at 1:00. We shall see.

Oh... Of course, I did have one boo-boo... during the exit music... Well, more like a misunderstanding. The assistant conductor was on tonight, and she actually counts off the last entrance. However, the main conductor did not count it off this afternoon. So... Ah, well..

Jenny · « **Reply #164 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:48:55 PM »

Quote from: bk on October 02, 2004, 08:28:13 PM

Wait until you all hear dear reader Jenny's exciting news. She'll post about it soon.

I just received the cast list for the good ol' high school play, and I would like to inform you all that I am the man who came to dinner.

Yes, Virginia, I've been cast as Sheridan Whiteside.

Now, usually it's a very bad sign when a girl is cast as the male lead (that usually implies that there were no talented males to be found), but many very talented lads (who now want me dead) auditioned for this role. We were all asked to specify which role we want on our audition forms, and I wrote "Sheridan Whiteside. Why not? I'll happily accept any role." After the auditions, the director approached me and asked if I really thought that Sheridan could be played by a woman. I replied that while reading the play, it occured to me that Jeana (a very talented girl who auditioned and was cast as Miss Preen) would be perfect for the role. She then asked if it would make sense for Sheridan to be played by a girl, and I said that the role of Sheridan is based on Alexander Woolcott who had undescended testicles and supposedly never engaged in sexual activity" (I have no clew where I read that) "therefor, Sheridan Whiteside is asexual." Apparently that was a convincing argument.

As for today's TOD, I would really like to know more about world music (especially African and Argentinian music). I would also like to learn to speak American Sign Language and various African languages. And I truly wish that I knew more about math so that I could do well on the SATs and go to college someday.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #165 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:51:36 PM »

WHOA!

-I'm watching the season premiere of Saturday Night Live... They just ran a fake commercial for an erectile dysfunction drug. I'm actually amazed the censors let some of the wordage get by... and the final image..

WHOA!

*Maybe the west-coasters can "confirm" my "disbelief" in a few hours.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #166 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:52:57 PM »

DR Jenny! Congratulations!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #167 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:54:27 PM »

DR Jay - Thank you for completing my mission.

Did you drive your car up that narrow street? Or did you walk up the hill? Or did you even have to walk up the hill?

Jenny · « **Reply #168 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:57:20 PM »

Quote from: Jenny on October 02, 2004, 08:48:55 PM

I said that the role of Sheridan is based on Alexander Woolcott who had undescended testicles and supposedly never engaged in sexual activity" (I have no clew where I read that)...

Ah ha! I read that in (of course) the Village Voice review of the 2000 revival of "The Man Who Came To Dinner". Michael Feingold wrote the following about Woollcott: "Vaguely effeminate in appearance (he had an undescended testicle and seems never to have consummated any sort of sexual relationship), he was archly turn-of-the-century in both his ornate phraseology and his tastes—sentimental fiction, Gilbert and Sullivan, parlor games, the acting of Mrs. Fiske."

Panni · « **Reply #169 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:57:58 PM »

Congrats, DR Jenny!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #170 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:58:35 PM »

DR Jane - Hope your packing went well! Just make sure there's nothing "questionable" in your carry-on - although, the "allowable" list seems to have eased up lately. And I'm sorry I won't be able to meet you while you're in Bethesda or New York City next week. I'll be in the land of THE PRODUCERS, and after going through the rest of the advance book between shows today, I have a feeling I'll be spending some time in the practice rooms next week.

Bon voyage! Safe travels!

Panni · « **Reply #171 on:** October 02, 2004, 08:58:58 PM »

Will they be PC and call it "The Person Who Came to Dinner"...?

bk · « **Reply #172 on:** October 02, 2004, 09:00:39 PM »

Undescended Testicles - I think that's going to have to be the title of my new novel.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #173 on:** October 02, 2004, 09:02:45 PM »

Quote from: JRand54 on October 02, 2004, 05:44:17 PM

OMG DRJANE you can get this dress WITH the hat on Ebay for $24.99!!

I won't wrinkle and you will be the CENTER of attention at any show you attend even in the Big Apple!

But are those boots really made for walking?

Panni · « **Reply #174 on:** October 02, 2004, 09:02:47 PM »

I'm so glad I'm not well-known enough for people to discuss my testicles after my demise. (Not that I have them to discuss.)

Panni · « **Reply #175 on:** October 02, 2004, 09:05:40 PM »

Quote from: bk on October 02, 2004, 09:00:39 PM

Undescended Testicles - I think that's going to have to be the title of my new novel.

Reminiscent of "Up the Down Staircase"...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #176 on:** October 02, 2004, 09:06:34 PM »

And as for wearing or not wearing jeans to the theatre...

I wear jeans. But I didn't used to. For me, it's mainly a matter of the time of year I'm going. And since I usually see most of my theatre during the winter - at least in NYC, I dress more to stay warm than to look good and/or appropriate. Jeans are warm. Dress pants are not. However, I do wear nice jeans. No rips or tears, not "washed" out. And usually black.

Otherwise, I usually opt for a nice pair of black or dark blue chinos.

Now, if I'm going to some place like the Metropolitan Opera or some special event at the Kennedy Center, then I put on my one and only navy blue blazer. -Plus the requisite dress shoes, socks, pants, belt, shirt and tie, of course!

Panni · « **Reply #177 on:** October 02, 2004, 09:07:17 PM »

Not to forget "Testicles of the D'Urbervilles"...

Jenny · « **Reply #178 on:** October 02, 2004, 09:08:37 PM »

Quote from: Panni on October 02, 2004, 08:58:58 PM

Will they be PC and call it "The Person Who Came to Dinner"...?

I do hope not, but an email I received from the director today was titled "The Woman Who Came To Dinner". Hopefully, she was just being cute. I would like for the character to become female by being referred to as "she" and by not having my costume and makeup make me look male (and by not making me play the character as a man), but I don't want the text, or the title, or the character name to change. That would be strange and foolish.

"Undescended Testicles" is a wonderful name for a book.

bk · « **Reply #179 on:** October 02, 2004, 09:10:15 PM »

I think I shall write a song entitled Undescended Testicles.

Undescended testicles
You did me wrong
Undescended testicles
And I can't wear a thong
I thought my testicles
Were my friend
But you'd think a friend
Would just go and descend

Undescended testicles
How cruel is fate
How I wish those testicles
Would descend like a crate
Then they'd be unending
In their endless descending
But my testicles just sit there
Like so much fish
Oh how I wish
I had descending testicles
Then I'd be happy at last
Happy and gay
Just me and my testicles
Descended all day
But no, I've got undescending testicles
Come what may.

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