Topic: THE AUDITIONS (Read 3933 times)

Ginny · « **Reply #30 on:** February 20, 2016, 08:01:34 AM »

TOD - People should stay home when they're sick, like my book group friend who attended Thursday evening with a fresh cold she picked up on an airplane (aka: flying germ factory). Two of us there are in the non-contagious coughing stages and did not appreciate being exposed to something new.

Ginny · « **Reply #31 on:** February 20, 2016, 08:02:15 AM »

DR Elmore, I was sorry to read of your friend's death.

Ginny · « **Reply #32 on:** February 20, 2016, 08:02:41 AM »

DR ChasSmith, sorry to hear about your kitty.

Jane · « **Reply #33 on:** February 20, 2016, 08:13:35 AM »

DR elmore I am sorry about the test results, vibes PT helps.

Jane · « **Reply #34 on:** February 20, 2016, 08:15:03 AM »

DR Ginny sleep and rest due to the drugs is likely helping you to to recover. Vibes the meds work very quickly!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #35 on:** February 20, 2016, 08:28:02 AM »

SPELLING BEE had a great opening night.

It's being performed in a small church with the set built over the entire altar and everything -- which is especially amusing when the back panels open up to reveal the church's own cross and "Jesus" is standing there. The church is quite willing to have the occasional musical (with erections and all) performed there, and to keep the set installed for the three-week run. They'll be conducting their services on it.

The house was only half full, but the audience, which included a real live U.S. Senator (Connecticut's Richard Blumenthal, our former Attorney General) could not have been better. The cast knew he was coming and would be one of the audience spellers, and that he'd be given the longest "Goodbye" so he could leave early. No entourage or anything, just him and his wife, and I'm guessing they have a house in that area.

Ginny · « **Reply #36 on:** February 20, 2016, 08:28:46 AM »

Thanks, DR Jane! Yes, sleep helps a lot and last night was better than the night before when I woke up choking and unable to catch my breath. That was scary.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 20, 2016, 08:48:01 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on February 20, 2016, 08:28:02 AM

SPELLING BEE had a great opening night.

It's being performed in a small church with the set built over the entire altar and everything -- which is especially amusing when the back panels open up to reveal the church's own cross and "Jesus" is standing there. The church is quite willing to have the occasional musical (with erections and all) performed there, and to keep the set installed for the three-week run. They'll be conducting their services on it.

The house was only half full, but the audience, which included a real live U.S. Senator (Connecticut's Richard Blumenthal, our former Attorney General) could not have been better. The cast knew he was coming and would be one of the audience spellers, and that he'd be given the longest "Goodbye" so he could leave early. No entourage or anything, just him and his wife, and I'm guessing they have a house in that area.

I am not a William Finn fan, and I detest the FALSETTOS musicals, but I loved SPELLING BEE when it played at Circle in the Square.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 20, 2016, 09:01:55 AM »

55 degrees F today. No wonder everyone's feeling puny.

bk · « **Reply #39 on:** February 20, 2016, 09:25:55 AM »

I'm up, I'm up and must now go do stuff.

Jennifer · « **Reply #40 on:** February 20, 2016, 09:41:55 AM »

DR Kate wrote:

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I think E books have their place, but there is nothing like holding a real book in your hands, feeling the pages, and highlighting and underlining your favorite sentences.

It will be a SAD day when book stores become obsolete!!!

Like DR Jane I would never write in a book. But the great thing about the kindle is that you can bookmark pages, you can highlight text and you can write notes. To me this is amazing, especially when writing reviews. This is such a great feature.

I love book stores and I love real books. But didn't you say that you had never used your kindle. So you can't really say if you would like it or not. I love reading and I was sure that I would never like using my kindle. I was sure that I would just use it for stuff that was not available as a physical book.

But think about having all of your books with you at all times. You don't have to worry about storage or ripping pages. If you want a book on release day then you don't have to go anywhere to get it, it downloads to your device at midnight. Sorry, but for anyone who is an avid reader I just cannot imagine them not having an e-reader.

Jane · « **Reply #41 on:** February 20, 2016, 09:49:41 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on February 20, 2016, 08:28:02 AM

SPELLING BEE had a great opening night.

It's being performed in a small church with the set built over the entire altar and everything -- which is especially amusing when the back panels open up to reveal the church's own cross and "Jesus" is standing there. The church is quite willing to have the occasional musical (with erections and all) performed there, and to keep the set installed for the three-week run. They'll be conducting their services on it.

The house was only half full, but the audience, which included a real live U.S. Senator (Connecticut's Richard Blumenthal, our former Attorney General) could not have been better. The cast knew he was coming and would be one of the audience spellers, and that he'd be given the longest "Goodbye" so he could leave early. No entourage or anything, just him and his wife, and I'm guessing they have a house in that area.

I'm glad this part of your evening went well.

Jane · « **Reply #42 on:** February 20, 2016, 09:50:15 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on February 20, 2016, 08:28:46 AM

Thanks, DR Jane! Yes, sleep helps a lot and last night was better than the night before when I woke up choking and unable to catch my breath. That was scary.

Yes, very scary. Sleep well tonight.

Jane · « **Reply #43 on:** February 20, 2016, 09:51:46 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on February 20, 2016, 09:41:55 AM

DR Kate wrote:

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I think E books have their place, but there is nothing like holding a real book in your hands, feeling the pages, and highlighting and underlining your favorite sentences.

It will be a SAD day when book stores become obsolete!!!

Like DR Jane I would never write in a book. But the great thing about the kindle is that you can bookmark pages, you can highlight text and you can write notes. To me this is amazing, especially when writing reviews. This is such a great feature.

I love book stores and I love real books. But didn't you say that you had never used your kindle. So you can't really say if you would like it or not. I love reading and I was sure that I would never like using my kindle. I was sure that I would just use it for stuff that was not available as a physical book.

But think about having all of your books with you at all times. You don't have to worry about storage or ripping pages. If you want a book on release day then you don't have to go anywhere to get it, it downloads to your device at midnight. Sorry, but for anyone who is an avid reader I just cannot imagine them not having an e-reader.

LOL, I too thought I would hate my nook and now I sleep with it. I know that is strange but the way I wake up on and off all night I like not having to reach for it.

Kate · « **Reply #44 on:** February 20, 2016, 10:18:42 AM »

I see that there are several comments regarding the E reader.

Don't get me wrong, I do not have anything against E Readers. I just prefer to hold a book in my hands. I love going to the book stores and picking out a book and paging through it. I sometimes will pick out one based on the cover. Of course I would have to be interested in the content first.

I definitely am an avid reader and do not need a E Book. I purchased used copies at the library, read them and sometimes donate back.

When my friend showed me how to use a kindle, I got the general idea, and I definitely prefer physical books!

Yes, there is a place for both physical books and E Books, but for now, I am a "Old School" book reader.

Jane · « **Reply #45 on:** February 20, 2016, 10:27:48 AM »

I still choose books by the cover and have rarely been disappointed when doing so. Yes, if the plot isn't of interest I leave the book behind. I'm drawn to titles as well and admit avoiding books I should have read because the title didn't grab me.

Laura · « **Reply #46 on:** February 20, 2016, 10:36:17 AM »

Good morning, barely. I have been hiking very hard this past couple of weeks. Partly because it is spring, and partly to study for my cholesterol test coming up.

Jane · « **Reply #47 on:** February 20, 2016, 11:11:48 AM »

Allergy and clear, non disgusting, puffy, runny mess eyes for DR Laura!

Kate · « **Reply #48 on:** February 20, 2016, 12:05:51 PM »

Hint about the Movie quote today:

We all know one of the actors in this movie!!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #49 on:** February 20, 2016, 12:29:41 PM »

One Moross number down. Three more to finish the act!

John G. · « **Reply #50 on:** February 20, 2016, 12:30:23 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 20, 2016, 01:08:30 AM

And the word of the day is: ABSTEMIOUS!

What I ain't when there's a good gin around.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #51 on:** February 20, 2016, 01:18:27 PM »

Sorry to hear about your Arthur-Itis DR ELMORE.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #52 on:** February 20, 2016, 01:19:34 PM »

I like SPELLING BEE.....but I get annoyed by it - and various CHARLIE BROWN and other shows - when instead of being played as VERY SMART children, the characters are played as SPECIAL NEEDS adults.

FJL · « **Reply #53 on:** February 20, 2016, 02:10:05 PM »

Have I mentioned the person who used to work in our office, who would keep insisting the horrible sneezing was allergies and keep on coming in and spreading it around, but it happened over and over that the allergies turned out to be a bad cold or flu.

What's the expression, this people's got it and this people's spreading it around.

George · « **Reply #54 on:** February 20, 2016, 02:35:11 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on February 20, 2016, 06:10:07 AM

I think people today don't have the sense to cover their moths and noses when they are sneezing or if they do they use theft hand and then touch things that others touch. Nobody carries a handkerchief anymore

My sister always coughs into her elbow when she doesn't have a tissue. I've started doing that, too.

George · « **Reply #55 on:** February 20, 2016, 02:36:19 PM »

Quote from: Jane on February 20, 2016, 08:13:35 AM

DR elmore I am sorry about the test results, vibes PT helps.

~~~Ditto!!~~~

George · « **Reply #56 on:** February 20, 2016, 02:37:40 PM »

Quote from: Jane on February 20, 2016, 08:15:03 AM

DR Ginny sleep and rest due to the drugs is likely helping you to to recover. Vibes the meds work very quickly!

~~~Ditto!!~~~

Jane · « **Reply #57 on:** February 20, 2016, 02:43:51 PM »

Quote from: George on February 20, 2016, 02:35:11 PM

Quote from: vixmom on February 20, 2016, 06:10:07 AM
I think people today don't have the sense to cover their moths and noses when they are sneezing or if they do they use theft hand and then touch things that others touch. Nobody carries a handkerchief anymore

My sister always coughs into her elbow when she doesn't have a tissue. I've started doing that, too.

Over and over I have read this is what to do and have done so for years.

George · « **Reply #58 on:** February 20, 2016, 02:50:56 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on February 20, 2016, 08:28:02 AM

SPELLING BEE had a great opening night.

It's being performed in a small church with the set built over the entire altar and everything -- which is especially amusing when the back panels open up to reveal the church's own cross and "Jesus" is standing there. The church is quite willing to have the occasional musical (with erections and all) performed there, and to keep the set installed for the three-week run. They'll be conducting their services on it.

The house was only half full, but the audience, which included a real live U.S. Senator (Connecticut's Richard Blumenthal, our former Attorney General) could not have been better. The cast knew he was coming and would be one of the audience spellers, and that he'd be given the longest "Goodbye" so he could leave early. No entourage or anything, just him and his wife, and I'm guessing they have a house in that area.

Congrats on your good opening night audience! The one time I saw the show was a local production and I was brought up to be one of the audience spellers. I was actually chosen first and had never heard of the word I was asked to spell. My word was "dengue." I spelled it phonetically and had to sit down.

George · « **Reply #59 on:** February 20, 2016, 02:51:13 PM »

Well, since we're so close...

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