Topic: TUESDAY DAY HIGH (Read 15458 times)

bk · « **on:** October 12, 2004, 12:02:32 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, you're high on the notes, the notes are high on you, and now it is time to post until the high cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2004, 12:38:08 AM »

And a VERY happy anniversary to our very own Noel and his ever-lovin' Joy.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2004, 01:15:05 AM »

Happy Anniversary to Noel & Joy!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2004, 01:17:54 AM »

Hmmmmmmmm......DRJOSE is in Houston doing A CHORUS LINE. That is so exciting!

Thanks for the Monty birthday card story, DRPANNI. Very nice. And great picture!

DRJAY I didn't hear the Gower Champion in heaven story - but I did hear the Gower Champion-Ginger Rogers story. After hours of working with Miss Rogers before she was to go into HELLO, DOLLY!, Champion stormed out into the street. And who should he meet but Mr. Hermes Pan. Gower asked: "My God, Hermes, why didn't you tell me?" And Hermes replied simply: "I thought you knew."

Jrand73 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2004, 01:21:16 AM »

Hmmmmmmmmm.....movies that caused me to laugh and LAUGH at the theatre would have to include WHAT'S UP DOC?

And a couple of plays that did me in were a college production of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, and a production of Alan Auckbourn's A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL presented at the Irish Play Festival in Dundalk. The audience was in tears from laughter at the staging and the performances.

A production of the musical CANDIDE also made my laugh a LOT!!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2004, 01:21:43 AM »

DRPANNI you might live across the street from one of the International Beauties who played in MISSILE TO THE MOON!

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2004, 01:31:20 AM »

I saw the original London production of NOISES OFF which had among others, Paul Edrington (from Yes, Minister) and Patricia Routledge (from Keeping Up Appearances) and nearly fell on the floor with laughter. I did weep with laughter.

When I saw BLAZING SADDLES for the first time, I did literally fall out of my seat laughing. When we got to the part where Burt Gilliam says, "Sing us a little nigger song." And the railroad workers go into a rendition of I Get A KICK OUT OF YOU, I knew I was in for a rare treat. It may have been the campfire scene that put me on the floor. Finally, someone actually admitting publicly what we all knew, farts are funny!

Ben · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2004, 04:09:04 AM »

Ruling Class (only the first half though, when Peter O'Toole thinks he is Jesus) and Airplane.

Whoopi Goldberg's first Broadway show in 1984.

Ben · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2004, 04:09:49 AM »

Happy Anniversary to Joy and Noel

beckon · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2004, 04:41:11 AM »

TOD

A series of plays from Britain published by Samuel French concerning the fictional town of Farmsdale. In it, a group of community theatre women put on different types of shows (i.e. french farce, Shakespeare, murder mystery, sci-fi, etc.). Everything that can possibly go wrong does with hilarious results. I have never laughed so hard in my life as when I read the one where the Farmsdale women did a Christmas Carol.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2004, 05:30:39 AM »

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]! ! ! ! ! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO DR NOEL AND DR JOY ! ! ! ! ![/move]

Stuart · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2004, 05:45:14 AM »

Happy anniversary to DRs Noel and Joy.

Stage: I agreee, BK, that CATSKILLS ON BROADWAY (and yes, especially Mal Z Lawrence) had me in stitches. Ditto the original NY company of NOISES OFF.

Film: I think AIRPLANE had me laughing uncontrollably. But I know there was another one (I can see it in my mind's eye), but am just not placing what movie it was. I have also been known to laugh out loud at inappopriate times, or when no one else is laughing.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2004, 05:54:01 AM »

Movies that had me laughing uncontrollably:

Airplane!
A Fish Called Wanda
Austin Powers (the first one.)
The Man With Two Brains
Zelig

And in the theatah:

Noises Off
Baby With The Bathwater

Noel · « **Reply #13 on:** October 12, 2004, 05:57:07 AM »

Noises Off, Whoopi's first show, sure.

Over 20 years ago, Upstairs at O'Neals included a particularly hysterical number, Mr. Karp's response to Morales of A Chorus Line, that left-coasters finally got to hear this year due to its inclusion in What If. The first Upright Citizens Brigade show, A Bucket of Truth and Adam McKay's 2nd City craziness Pinata Full of Bees starring Rachel Dratch. A book musical that had me falling off my chair from start to finish: From the Hip, which is all about these performing Siamese Twin sisters. The "pretty one" is tapped for stardom, and we see her playing Joan of Arc while the "not-so-pretty one" is obscured by flames.

Films: Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Love & Death

Stuart · « **Reply #14 on:** October 12, 2004, 06:00:41 AM »

Oh yes.....the first time I saw FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, sitting on top of a window sill, as I recall, at what was then known as Palsson's. Could not stop laughing. Jason Alexander was in it then. Before he was "Jason Alexander"

William E. Lurie · « **Reply #15 on:** October 12, 2004, 06:17:45 AM »

Other than titles already mentioned, I'd have to say LEND ME A TENOR.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 12, 2004, 06:33:40 AM »

Good morning, all! I am truly soory I missed Chat last night, but it sounds is if others were thinking yesterday was one more Sunday.

DRS Noel and Joy, a very happy anniversary wish from this corner!

DRJane, no, dear lady, it was not squiring you about Gotham that put me under the weather. I think there is bear, ursa major or minor, in my genes. I want to hibernate for a bit when it turns cold and I was feeling hybernatorial, possibly a bit coming-cold-or-influenza, all day Sunday and Monday. I'm feeliong much berter today.

DRJose, please tell Baayork hello for me. I haven't seen her since I left the Drama Book Shop.

TOD: I still laugh out loud at Bette Midler's RUTHLESS PEOPLE, and it's one of my favorite fims. I think Joe Orton's LOOT and WHAT THE BUTLER SAW are brilliant: half the laughs come from the outrageous text and the other half from the juxtaposition of violence and lunacy. Of current material, THE PRODUCERS would have to top my list, a constant source of low humor and hijinx, much funnier than its film source. I still think THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST is the greatest comedy ever, and every time Mrs Hardcastle opens her mouth in SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER I fall down laughing.

td · « **Reply #17 on:** October 12, 2004, 06:49:51 AM »

I laughed til I ached during the first two thirds of TOOTSIE.
Ditto WHAT'S UP DOC?

I laughed, for the wrong reasons, most of the way through AT LONG LAST LOVE.

I still laugh, for all the right reasons during THE FIRST NUDIE MUSICAL.

MIRACLE AT MORGAN'S CREEK is quite possibly my favorite comedy film.

Woody Allen's LOVE AND DEATH.

I literally ached for two days after seeing THE PRODUCERS on stage.

Ben · « **Reply #18 on:** October 12, 2004, 06:51:23 AM »

DR Elmore3003's mention of Bette Midler made me think of another piece, while not a movie or stage show, I only heard it on tape/CD is Miss Midler's Mud Will Be Flung Tonight. I still laugh at that one when I hear it.

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #19 on:** October 12, 2004, 07:04:58 AM »

I'm also feeling hybernatorial, but am poking out of my den to wish DRs Joy and Noel and wonderful anniversary.

We celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving on Saturday, feeding 23 (several generations of Gord's relatives). Along the way, not only did the turkey get stuffed. I picked up a doozy of (ah-choo) a cold.

I enjoyed catching up on the posts, especially the tales of the NYC gathering of the HHW clan. Jane, Second Avenue Deli was my pick of the delis. But I do have a soft spot for the Stage - which is probably the first one you went to. That's where the waitress asked me, "Whatcha having, baldy?" (I had a pastrami on rye and could barely get through one sandwich. I managed.)

As for the TOD, some additions: "Black Comedy" on the stage; and, at the movies, "High Anxiety" (especially Madeline Kahn's scenes) and the first "Naked Gun" (Raye Birk as Papshmir; plus another funny fart scene).

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #20 on:** October 12, 2004, 07:24:43 AM »

Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on October 12, 2004, 07:04:58 AM

As for the TOD, some additions: "Black Comedy" on the stage; and, at the movies, "High Anxiety" (especially Madeline Kahn's scenes) and the first "Naked Gun" (Raye Birk as Papshmir; plus another funny fart scene).

Let's face it--farts are funny. Remember Nedra Volz in 10?

Jennifer · « **Reply #21 on:** October 12, 2004, 07:28:03 AM »

Happy First Anniversary to DRS Noel and Joy!

Jennifer · « **Reply #22 on:** October 12, 2004, 07:30:37 AM »

DR Jose mentioned he was told about the CINDERELLA casting at the NYCO.

This was posted on Talkin Broadway. Not sure if it's correct:

Sarah Uriarte-Berry as Cinderella.
Eartha Kitt as the Fairy Godmother.
Renee Taylor and Dick Van Patten as the Queen and King.
Chris Sieber as the Prince.
John "Lypsinka" Epperson as the Wicked Stepmother.
Lea Delaria and Ana Gasteyer as the two step-sisters.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #23 on:** October 12, 2004, 07:49:33 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on October 12, 2004, 07:30:37 AM

DR Jose mentioned he was told about the CINDERELLA casting at the NYCO.

This was posted on Talkin Broadway. Not sure if it's correct:

Sarah Uriarte-Berry as Cinderella.
Eartha Kitt as the Fairy Godmother.
Renee Taylor and Dick Van Patten as the Queen and King.
Chris Sieber as the Prince.
John "Lypsinka" Epperson as the Wicked Stepmother.
Lea Delaria and Ana Gasteyer as the two step-sisters.

Yep! That's correct. I guess it has been announced!

-And there will also be an ensemble/chorus of 34 singers/dancers! Baayork has also written a new book, which got a very hearty approval from the folks at R&H. She goes into rehearsals right after A Chorus Line opens here. It will be running in mid-November, and I'm hoping to make it up to NYC to see it.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #24 on:** October 12, 2004, 07:50:11 AM »

Happy Anniversary, DRs Joy and Noel!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #25 on:** October 12, 2004, 07:50:53 AM »

DR elmoore - I will be sure to say HI to Baayork for you in a few hours!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #26 on:** October 12, 2004, 07:54:03 AM »

As for topic of the day...

DR beckon - I know those Farmsdale plays. A theatre in Richmond started doing the Christmas one a few years ago. Very funny! -And, the scary thing is, is that productions like those in the play could happen - and probably have!

I really can't think of any plays that made me laugh, laugh, laugh.... I'm sure I've seen some bust-a-gut-funny ones, but they're just not coming to my mind right now.

As for movies... ditto.

OK - Gotta get ready for rehearsal.... Be back tonight...

Laters...

Matthew · « **Reply #27 on:** October 12, 2004, 07:58:12 AM »

The only musical I can remember laughing so hard I cried, was "The Musical of Musical" - The Musical, at the York Theatre Company in December, 2003 - I even laugh as much when I listen to the recording! Happy Anniversary DR Noel and Joy!

Matt H. · « **Reply #28 on:** October 12, 2004, 08:05:44 AM »

Theater Comedy High: NOISES OFF

Movie Comedy High: AIRPLANE! (but YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is right on its heels). Recently, I got almost sick from laughing at THE CIRCUS watching it on DVD.

Matt H. · « **Reply #29 on:** October 12, 2004, 08:06:40 AM »

The internet is running very slowly for me this morning. Not this site especially, but just overall, pages are taking a little longer to load today.

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