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[George]

PAGE THREE DANCE!!

[George]

Today, I went to the dentist for my semi-annual check-up and all is well.

[George]

Just had to share.

[George]

For those people who don't get any trick or treaters: Do you have your porch lights on and have a pumpkin outside/Halloween decorations?  Here unless you have both then people won't go to your house.

You MUST have a pumpkin and/or Halloween decorations?  Here (and everywhere else I've ever lived), the indicator has always just been whether the porch light is on or not.  Strange...not that there's anything wrong with that, though.

[George]

TOD:

I've never seen it on stage, but I love the score from MACK & MABEL.

I also love the score to Mack & Mabel, but I have seen a local college production.  It was...an interesting production.

[George]

I'm back for a minute!

TOD:
Favorite flop play: Teibele and Her Demon by Isaac Bashevis Singer, really magnificent
Musicals:  Candide, 1956, and still the best version
               The Grass Harp, brilliant score and lyrics, pathetic book
               Bright Star, wonderful score and book, poor lyrics

When I was in high school, a bunch of us from my high school choir went up and saw a production of Candide at Pacific Lutheran University that a graduated former choir member was in.  The only thing about the whole production that I remember is that when they took their bows, the ENTIRE chorus lined up along the front of the very wide stage in one row (and they just fit), and starting at one end, every single person took a bow, one after the other, like the Wave that they do at sporting events, but bowing one at a time.  UNFORTUNATELY, when the last person took a bow, the entire line did it all again, going back across the stage to the first person that started it all!  WTH??  Seriously, that's the ONLY thing that I remember about it.

[George]

Otherwise, just based on the recordings, I'll add The Grass Harp and Bright Star to my Topic of the Day list, too.

[George]

TOD:

Too many musicals, including those already mentioned

Prettybelle
The Nervous Set
Do I Hear a Waltz?
Lolita, My Love
Subways Are for Sleeping
Grind
You Never Know
Very Warm for May

I know most of these, but as for "loving," I would only add the scores to Do I Hear a Waltz? and Grind to my list.

[Jennifer]

For those people who don't get any trick or treaters: Do you have your porch lights on and have a pumpkin outside/Halloween decorations?  Here unless you have both then people won't go to your house.

You MUST have a pumpkin and/or Halloween decorations?  Here (and everywhere else I've ever lived), the indicator has always just been whether the porch light is on or not.  Strange...not that there's anything wrong with that, though.

Well if you have your porch light and door open that would be okay. Or if you are outside giving out candy (a lot of people do this). But there are just so many people who do not give out candy. So basically you have to have your porch light on and some indication that you are giving out candy (i.e., a pumpkin or decorations).

[Jrand74]

I saw CANDIDE at DePauw in 1985.....and it was wonderful.  My favorite part was when Pangloss said that Candide had become an actor but that his Hecuba was booed by even the most nondiscriminating of audiences.

Candide came out of a cabinet dressed in a dress/toga and wig, and all the musicians in the pit stood up and threw vegetables and fruit at him.....

[bk]

Had a Philly Cheesesteak and no fries or onion rings.  Back home, I've been doing Brain work on the computer.

[FJL]

Box office vibes for BK!!!!

[Jane]

Today, I went to the dentist for my semi-annual check-up and all is well.

That is always a relief.

[Jane]

For those people who don't get any trick or treaters: Do you have your porch lights on and have a pumpkin outside/Halloween decorations?  Here unless you have both then people won't go to your house.

You MUST have a pumpkin and/or Halloween decorations?  Here (and everywhere else I've ever lived), the indicator has always just been whether the porch light is on or not.  Strange...not that there's anything wrong with that, though.

Yup, just the porch light on.

[Jane]

I'm back for a minute!

TOD:
Favorite flop play: Teibele and Her Demon by Isaac Bashevis Singer, really magnificent
Musicals:  Candide, 1956, and still the best version
               The Grass Harp, brilliant score and lyrics, pathetic book
               Bright Star, wonderful score and book, poor lyrics

When I was in high school, a bunch of us from my high school choir went up and saw a production of Candide at Pacific Lutheran University that a graduated former choir member was in.  The only thing about the whole production that I remember is that when they took their bows, the ENTIRE chorus lined up along the front of the very wide stage in one row (and they just fit), and starting at one end, every single person took a bow, one after the other, like the Wave that they do at sporting events, but bowing one at a time.  UNFORTUNATELY, when the last person took a bow, the entire line did it all again, going back across the stage to the first person that started it all!  WTH??  Seriously, that's the ONLY thing that I remember about it.

The one direction wave sounds nice, the reverse a bit too much

[Jane]

For those people who don't get any trick or treaters: Do you have your porch lights on and have a pumpkin outside/Halloween decorations?  Here unless you have both then people won't go to your house.

You MUST have a pumpkin and/or Halloween decorations?  Here (and everywhere else I've ever lived), the indicator has always just been whether the porch light is on or not.  Strange...not that there's anything wrong with that, though.

Well if you have your porch light and door open that would be okay. Or if you are outside giving out candy (a lot of people do this). But there are just so many people who do not give out candy. So basically you have to have your porch light on and some indication that you are giving out candy (i.e., a pumpkin or decorations).

With all those people not giving anything out I can understand the need for decorations, or something, along with the light on.

I was surprised how many younger children would not go up hilly driveways to trick or treat.  Mine always did.  I even remember returning to a few house with them when their friends wouldn't do the climb.  I grew up in a hilly area.  Steps and long driveways never stopped us.

[elmore3003]

I saw CANDIDE at DePauw in 1985.....and it was wonderful.  My favorite part was when Pangloss said that Candide had become an actor but that his Hecuba was booed by even the most nondiscriminating of audiences.

Candide came out of a cabinet dressed in a dress/toga and wig, and all the musicians in the pit stood up and threw vegetables and fruit at him.....

You and DR George saw the 1973 revision.  The 1956 original is still the best.  I think the last time a variant on the original Hellman libretto was seen was the 1971 Los Angeles Civic Light Opera.

[Jrand74]

Yes DR ELMORE it was very different from the LP I had of the original version....but it was fun.

[Ginny]

After the book discussion, I came home for lunch and then accompanied Richard to an appointment with the eye doctor.  This one was to verify that the double vision is GONE and that we can cancel the appointment with the Cincinnati specialist.  They also did an exam that resulted in a new prescription and he ordered new lenses.

[Ginny]

We are watching the Cleveland Indians try to win the World Series - Go, Tribe!

[Jane]

After the book discussion, I came home for lunch and then accompanied Richard to an appointment with the eye doctor.  This one was to verify that the double vision is GONE and that we can cancel the appointment with the Cincinnati specialist.  They also did an exam that resulted in a new prescription and he ordered new lenses.

[ChasSmith]

That's wonderful news, DR Ginny!

[FJL]

Great news, Ginny!

[Ginny]

Thank you, DRs Jane, ChasSmith, and FJL - we are quite relieved.

[elmore3003]

Well, that's good news, DR Ginny!

[Jane]

Thank you, DRs Jane, ChasSmith, and FJL - we are quite relieved.

Undoubtedly.

[George]

After the book discussion, I came home for lunch and then accompanied Richard to an appointment with the eye doctor.  This one was to verify that the double vision is GONE and that we can cancel the appointment with the Cincinnati specialist.  They also did an exam that resulted in a new prescription and he ordered new lenses.

That's fantastic, Ginny!

[George]

And now, I'm off to the first rehearsal/read-through for The Physician in Spite of Himself.

Be back later.

[Jane]

Have a good evening.

[Ginny]

Well, that's good news, DR Ginny!

Thanks, DR Elmore - we think so!