Topic: CHAMPIONING GOWER (Read 5934 times)

KevinH · « **Reply #60 on:** July 31, 2016, 02:47:51 PM »

I'm here! The flight went off without a hitch and I must say that First Class seating is something I could get used to.

KevinH · « **Reply #61 on:** July 31, 2016, 02:49:00 PM »

Quote from: Jrand65 on July 31, 2016, 06:33:20 AM

Continued travel vibes for DR KEVIN H - perhaps he will soon make it out of the airport.

Thanks, DR Jrand65! They worked!

KevinH · « **Reply #62 on:** July 31, 2016, 02:49:19 PM »

Page 3!

KevinH · « **Reply #63 on:** July 31, 2016, 02:51:30 PM »

Tonight I'm seeing Grey Gardens at the Ahmanson Theatre. I was disappointed to hear that Rachel York doesn't perform on Sunday evenings. Oh, well!

FJL · « **Reply #64 on:** July 31, 2016, 03:01:39 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on July 31, 2016, 02:51:30 PM

Tonight I'm seeing Grey Gardens at the Ahmanson Theatre. I was disappointed to hear that Rachel York doesn't perform on Sunday evenings. Oh, well!

Did they tell you that before or after you paid?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #65 on:** July 31, 2016, 03:12:39 PM »

Our rain date is officially rained out.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #66 on:** July 31, 2016, 03:13:43 PM »

Going down there in a bit to bring my instrument home for the next few days. They're going to try for an extra performance on Thursday, and if the weather gods permit, maybe add one next Sunday.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #67 on:** July 31, 2016, 03:17:47 PM »

Well, I am now entering my pre=performance jitters. I will be fine in 24 hours.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #68 on:** July 31, 2016, 03:27:41 PM »

Well understood. Jitter vibes for DR Elmore. Looking forward to tomorrow.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #69 on:** July 31, 2016, 05:28:38 PM »

Back. Loaded my stuff into the car just in time. It's cats and dogs out there now.

Jane · « **Reply #70 on:** July 31, 2016, 06:30:21 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on July 31, 2016, 02:47:51 PM

I'm here! The flight went off without a hitch and I must say that First Class seating is something I could get used to.

I'm sure

FJL · « **Reply #71 on:** July 31, 2016, 06:30:34 PM »

Hollywood Reporter's obituary for Gloria De Haven, who passed away at 91.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gloria-dehaven-dead-actress-singer-908539

Jane · « **Reply #72 on:** July 31, 2016, 07:02:53 PM »

I always liked her.

Jane · « **Reply #73 on:** July 31, 2016, 07:04:38 PM »

Today Keith wanted to see "Captain Fantastic". I knew absolutely noting about this, and being that it is summer and the title sounds like a comic book hero I expected to see such a movie. My first inkling that we were seeing something very different was from the previews shown

Has anyone see this?

vixmom · « **Reply #74 on:** July 31, 2016, 07:20:14 PM »

I hear Captain Fantastic and my brain fills in "and the brown dirt cowboy"

vixmom · « **Reply #75 on:** July 31, 2016, 07:25:15 PM »

Break a leg. Vibes for Elmore and the whole moonshine and mistletoe team

vixmom · « **Reply #76 on:** July 31, 2016, 07:32:23 PM »

I am glad you were able to rescue your instruments from the elements, Chas. I look forward to your report on moonshine and mistletoe

George · « **Reply #77 on:** July 31, 2016, 07:34:37 PM »

Quote from: Michael on July 31, 2016, 05:07:28 AM

BK

I got a better one for you with the "reimagining" by a director.

Someone posted on Facebook a page from a program "The Director's Notes" for a production of the musical TITANIC.

He MOVED THE TIME FROM 1912 to the late 20's!! I kid you not. He gave his reasons for doing so. It's starts in the 3rd paragraph.
The person who posted this was kind because he removed the director's name from the image

I'm watching TCM and during a coupke of the movies, they showed a short with Carol Burnett talking about her love and appreciation of Lucille Ball. They showed a clip of Lucy and Carol singing a song from a special that they did together, and the song, appropriate to your post, is called "Chutzpah."

George · « **Reply #78 on:** July 31, 2016, 07:38:43 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 31, 2016, 06:09:27 AM

I was saddened to learn this morning that Darrell Brown, one of my alternating Charlie Browns in 1976(?) has died. He was a really wonderful man, and my heart goes out to his family. He was a true mensch.

My condolences to you and his family.

George · « **Reply #79 on:** July 31, 2016, 07:40:52 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 31, 2016, 09:04:59 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 31, 2016, 06:09:27 AM
I was saddened to learn this morning that Darrell Brown, one of my alternating Charlie Browns in 1976(?) has died. He was a really wonderful man, and my heart goes out to his family. He was a true mensch.

My condolences. DR Ginny do you need these as well?

My condolences to Ginny, as well.

George · « **Reply #80 on:** July 31, 2016, 07:54:02 PM »

Today was just going to be a day of me watching TV and doing not much else, but my dad called, asking if my mom had called to invite me to come over. She hadn't, so he said to come over. I did, had dinner, and we played Phase 10. I didn't win...yet, again.

George · « **Reply #81 on:** July 31, 2016, 07:54:36 PM »

And now I'm home, and about to put a load of laundry in the dryer.

John G. · « **Reply #82 on:** July 31, 2016, 08:06:23 PM »

Quote from: TCB on July 31, 2016, 01:41:01 AM

Pearl Bailey and the all-black cast of HELLO, DOLLY! Was earth-shattering in its day. It was also the very first show I ever saw on Broadway. The show was magical and the St. James Theater remains my favorite Broadway theater.

What other shows has used this casting ploy? I remember it being done to I Love My Wife. Any others?

John G. · « **Reply #83 on:** July 31, 2016, 08:07:47 PM »

Quote from: FJL on July 31, 2016, 06:30:34 PM

Hollywood Reporter's obituary for Gloria De Haven, who passed away at 91.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gloria-dehaven-dead-actress-singer-908539

I shall have to dig up Seventh Heaven with her. And maybe a Ben Bagley album or two that she performed on.

John G. · « **Reply #84 on:** July 31, 2016, 08:08:40 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 31, 2016, 07:04:38 PM

Today Keith wanted to see "Captain Fantastic". I knew absolutely noting about this, and being that it is summer and the title sounds like a comic book hero I expected to see such a movie. My first inkling that we were seeing something very different was from the previews shown

Has anyone see this?

I did not like the previews at all.

John G. · « **Reply #85 on:** July 31, 2016, 08:09:08 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 31, 2016, 03:17:47 PM

Well, I am now entering my pre=performance jitters. I will be fine in 24 hours.

Vibes for a great performance.

John G. · « **Reply #86 on:** July 31, 2016, 08:10:30 PM »

Quote from: Jrand65 on July 31, 2016, 06:32:50 AM

DR MICHAEL - that 'note' make me wants to punch that director in the nose.

Bitch slap that director once for me, too, JRand.

George · « **Reply #87 on:** July 31, 2016, 08:12:07 PM »

On TCM tonight and last Sunday, they're showing some of the movies from the newly released Pioneers of African American Cinema. I was a Kickstarter campaign contributer, so I have these movies on the Blu-ray release, and my name is in the booklet!

John G. · « **Reply #88 on:** July 31, 2016, 08:12:41 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 31, 2016, 07:11:50 AM

Quote from: Jrand65 on July 31, 2016, 06:35:48 AM
Especially something like HELLO, DOLLY!

This announced revival with Bette Midler terrifies me. I think she will be great but God knows about the "concept" or the direction.

What terrifies is the reaction from the New York Times. They reviewed a production at Goodspeed or somewhere like that recently and marveled that the show worked when staged as a farce. What was Gower C's concept but a farce? No, the movie was not, but is that all these people know about?

Oy.

John G. · « **Reply #89 on:** July 31, 2016, 08:12:50 PM »

Let's move on.

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