Topic: KRITZERLAND AT STERLING'S 69 (Read 5195 times)

John G. · « **Reply #90 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:36:23 PM »

Four!

TCB · « **Reply #91 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:39:02 PM »

Today, disaster was averted! Last night, after dinner with DR Kevin, we went to the Forum shops when suddenly my scooter hiccuped and died. Sandy ended up pushing my scooter and me all the way back to our room at The Mirage.

bk · « **Reply #92 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:42:06 PM »

Back from a two-and-a-half mile jog. I've heated the pool and as soon as its dark I shall go for a swim.

KevinH · « **Reply #93 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:47:26 PM »

Greetings from Chicago!

KevinH · « **Reply #94 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:49:00 PM »

Quote from: TCB on August 08, 2016, 06:39:02 PM

Today, disaster was averted! Last night, after dinner with DR Kevin, we went to the Forum shops when suddenly my scooter hiccuped and died. Sandy ended up pushing my scooter and me all the way back to our room at The Mirage.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that, TCB! I was hoping your charge would last till you got back to your room. Let me reiterate and say how much I enjoyed meeting you in person. And it was very nice to meet Sandy!

John G. · « **Reply #95 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:49:19 PM »

TOD:

How Do You Like Your Love? from The Nervous Set
Garbage (the other Garbage) from Shoestring Revues
Medea in Disneyland from Shoestring Revues
Dancing Dildos from First Nudie Musical
Boom, Crunch, cut from Into the Woods
The Tale of the Oyster from Fifty Million Frenchmen
Napoleon's a Pastry from Jamaica
Most of the score of Flahooley, especially You, Too, Can Be a Puppet, The Springtime Cometh and Yma Sumac's warbling numbers
Deep Down Inside from Little Me
Let Antipholus In from Boys from Syracuse
Turkey Lurkey Time from Promises, Promises
Most of the score of Prettybelle, especially When I'm Drunk, I'm Beautiful and the No-Tell Motel
The Home for Wayward Girls from Breakfast at Tiffany's
Poor Little Person from Henry, Sweet Henry
I Like the Likes of You from Ogden Nash and Vernon Duke (can't remember if it's from a musical)

KevinH · « **Reply #96 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:49:25 PM »

Enjoy Penn and Teller!

KevinH · « **Reply #97 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:49:59 PM »

Thanks for all the nice comments about the photo!

John G. · « **Reply #98 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:50:02 PM »

Quote from: TCB on August 08, 2016, 06:39:02 PM

Today, disaster was averted! Last night, after dinner with DR Kevin, we went to the Forum shops when suddenly my scooter hiccuped and died. Sandy ended up pushing my scooter and me all the way back to our room at The Mirage.

Wow, glad you made it back to the hotel. How's Sandy doing after that trek?

KevinH · « **Reply #99 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:51:01 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on August 08, 2016, 05:46:09 AM

DR Kevin H, great photo of you and our DR TCB. How's the tour trek progressing?

Very well, DR elmore! It's been hectic but so much fun.

John G. · « **Reply #100 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:51:57 PM »

I've had an ear worm driving me crazy all day. It's a 1920s song called Nagasaki. It's not from a musical that I know of, though it was written by Harry Warren.

Down in Nagasaki
Where the fellas chew to-backy
And the women wicky-wacky-
Woo!

KevinH · « **Reply #101 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:52:35 PM »

Last Monday I got to go to the dress rehearsal for "family and friends." My friend Robin got an invitation and asked if I could go too! The seats weren't great but it was a thrill to be there for such an event. The casts (and others) from Grey Gardens and A Chorus Line were invited.

John G. · « **Reply #102 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:53:11 PM »

Any juicy Barbra stories, KevinH? Or did I miss them?

KevinH · « **Reply #103 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:53:40 PM »

So, who do I run into at the rehearsal but former DR Jose! He was there with the Chorus Line people. We had a brief chat. It was nice seeing him after a few years.

KevinH · « **Reply #104 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:54:49 PM »

Quote from: John G. on August 08, 2016, 06:53:11 PM

Any juicy Barbra stories, KevinH? Or did I miss them?

Don't know if they're "juicy," but I'll write about the concerts!

John G. · « **Reply #105 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:55:42 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on August 08, 2016, 06:54:49 PM

Quote from: John G. on August 08, 2016, 06:53:11 PM
Any juicy Barbra stories, KevinH? Or did I miss them?

Don't know if they're "juicy," but I'll write about the concerts!

Looking forward to them.

KevinH · « **Reply #106 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:57:19 PM »

At the concerts (rehearsal and opening night) in LA Barbra had three duet partners: Babyface ("Evergreen"), Seth MacFarlane ("Pure Imagination") and Jamie Fox ("Climb Every Mountain'). There was also a virtual duet with the late Anthony Newley ("Who Can I Turn To?")

KevinH · « **Reply #107 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:58:24 PM »

She's on stage the entire time--no male groups this time. She does have three female back -up singers.

KevinH · « **Reply #108 on:** August 08, 2016, 07:01:21 PM »

She does have a special guest--a mindreader from Israel. I'm not sure how I feel about it. My friend Paul thought it was tacky. I guess it's kind of fun. People from the audience catch Frisbees and are asked to, for example, describe Barbra in one word. The first night the answers were "amazing" and "beautiful." The mindreader takes a piece of paper out of bottle that he had brought with him onstage. The words were on the paper!

KevinH · « **Reply #109 on:** August 08, 2016, 07:01:36 PM »

There were a few Trump jokes, as expected.

KevinH · « **Reply #110 on:** August 08, 2016, 07:02:10 PM »

Barbra now has a band, not an orchestra. I think there only about 10 pieces.

bk · « **Reply #111 on:** August 08, 2016, 07:05:44 PM »

Did Barbra mention me? Probably not. Then again, KevinH didn't even call to have a meal.

bk · « **Reply #112 on:** August 08, 2016, 07:06:05 PM »

And yet he managed to see Jose, who doesn't even live here anymore.

KevinH · « **Reply #113 on:** August 08, 2016, 07:06:08 PM »

Speaking of Penn and Teller: Teller walked by us after the show. He was on his way to see the mindreader.

KevinH · « **Reply #114 on:** August 08, 2016, 07:08:16 PM »

Quote from: bk on August 08, 2016, 07:05:44 PM

Did Barbra mention me? Probably not. Then again, KevinH didn't even call to have a meal.

BK! I'm sorry! I was with my friends and it seemed like you were having a very busy week!

TCB · « **Reply #115 on:** August 08, 2016, 07:10:27 PM »

I figured I had run the battery down during all the lines at the airport and then before and during dinner; so I wasn't really worried.

KevinH · « **Reply #116 on:** August 08, 2016, 07:11:54 PM »

When we were in Las Vegas, Robin and I recreated the album cover from "Stoney End." Robin rented a red car (no pickup trucks available!). She actually found the location for the shoot. It's just outside Las Vegas--only about 35 minutes from the strip, I'd guess.

KevinH · « **Reply #117 on:** August 08, 2016, 07:12:49 PM »

The concert was at the new T Mobile Arena. I guess the MGM Grand Garden Arena isn't used by the big acts anymore.

KevinH · « **Reply #118 on:** August 08, 2016, 07:16:07 PM »

As for the songs, Barbra sang the usual: People, The Way We Were, Evergreen, You Don't Bring Me Flowers, Children Will Listen, Happy Days are Here Again. New songs included: Being at War with Each Other, Everything and WIth One More Look at You (from A Star is Born), Losing My Mind, I Didn't Know What Time It Was. She also did a medley of Stoney End, Enough is Enough, and Woman in Love.

FJL · « **Reply #119 on:** August 08, 2016, 07:18:35 PM »

Does "Miss Marmelstein" qualify for the TOD?

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