Topic: DIAL 'L' FOR LAUGHS (Read 4968 times)

George · « **Reply #60 on:** July 30, 2017, 10:06:13 AM »

PAGE THREE DANCE!!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #61 on:** July 30, 2017, 10:12:44 AM »

Quote from: John G. on July 30, 2017, 09:55:11 AM

Quote from: Catherine on July 30, 2017, 09:50:35 AM
I am watching A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN!!! Love this sad, yet hopeful, endearing film!!!

That one always makes me tear up.

Wonderful novel. I haven't seen the film in ages.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #62 on:** July 30, 2017, 10:21:39 AM »

Mirabell impregnated his former mistress Mrs Fainall, daughter of the formidable Lady Wishfort, then persuaded her to save her reputation and marry Fainall, who has run through her fortune and that of his mistress, Mrs Marwood who loves Mirabell. Mirabell loves Millamanat, whose aunt, Lady Wishfort, controls her fortune, which Fainall plans to take for himself by blackmailing Lady Wishfort. It's The Way of The World!

George · « **Reply #63 on:** July 30, 2017, 10:36:18 AM »

Well, we haven't left yet.

George · « **Reply #64 on:** July 30, 2017, 10:37:24 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 30, 2017, 06:18:05 AM

Quote from: ChasSmith on July 30, 2017, 06:14:10 AM
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Quote from: elmore3003 on July 30, 2017, 04:42:41 AM
This morning I shall copy new reed and violin parts for "the number," assemble the books, assemble tomorrow's work kit, and close shop on the 2017 NYMF.

I hope they are paying you for all the extra orchestrations due to key changes

One way to get even with the universe would be to write as many songs as possible in C-flat -- and make sure they call for plenty of accidentals. The few times I've encountered this myself can best be described as traumatic, and that's putting a happy face on it.

The curse of Finale transposing is that you need to know how to edit it. In the transposed copt of the song I was sent on Friday, one 32 bar section was in C-sharp! I had to transpose it myself to D-flat since the clarinet would have to play in E-flat, not D-sharp.

I'd read that Andrew Lloyd Webber loves the key of D-flat.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #65 on:** July 30, 2017, 10:39:28 AM »

Quote from: George on July 30, 2017, 10:37:24 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 30, 2017, 06:18:05 AM
Quote from: ChasSmith on July 30, 2017, 06:14:10 AM
Quote from: vixmom on July 30, 2017, 04:45:49 AM
Quote from: elmore3003 on July 30, 2017, 04:42:41 AM
This morning I shall copy new reed and violin parts for "the number," assemble the books, assemble tomorrow's work kit, and close shop on the 2017 NYMF.

I hope they are paying you for all the extra orchestrations due to key changes

One way to get even with the universe would be to write as many songs as possible in C-flat -- and make sure they call for plenty of accidentals. The few times I've encountered this myself can best be described as traumatic, and that's putting a happy face on it.

The curse of Finale transposing is that you need to know how to edit it. In the transposed copt of the song I was sent on Friday, one 32 bar section was in C-sharp! I had to transpose it myself to D-flat since the clarinet would have to play in E-flat, not D-sharp.

I'd read that Andrew Lloyd Webber loves the key of D-flat.

"Music of the Night", at least, would bear that out.

And in fact I'm thinking I've heard that he doesn't allow it to be transposed in the professional productions.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #66 on:** July 30, 2017, 10:44:13 AM »

Anyone know if that's true, or if I'm suffering a brain fantasy?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #67 on:** July 30, 2017, 10:45:20 AM »

Bernard Herrmann certainly loved his low "D"s, if not necessarily the key of D minor.

Psycho main title theme is in Bb minor (secondary theme in Eb minor), but abruptly ends on his famous low D natural.

John G. · « **Reply #68 on:** July 30, 2017, 10:55:27 AM »

Chas Meat Market in San Antonio is now offering an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ buffet.

Any relation, Mr. Smith?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #69 on:** July 30, 2017, 10:55:53 AM »

Here's a question for the group:

I thought IBDB.com had national tour information. Maybe I'm not looking for it correctly. Anyhoo...

Does anyone know if John Cullum ever did I Do! I Do! on tour? (Someone in my family questioned whether we saw him in that in Florida in the late 1960s.)

George · « **Reply #70 on:** July 30, 2017, 10:55:53 AM »

And NOW we're off!

Until later!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #71 on:** July 30, 2017, 10:56:19 AM »

Quote from: John G. on July 30, 2017, 10:55:27 AM

Chas Meat Market in San Antonio is now offering an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ buffet.

Any relation, Mr. Smith?

I think not, Mr. Griffin.

Jane · « **Reply #72 on:** July 30, 2017, 11:03:04 AM »

Quote from: George on July 30, 2017, 10:03:49 AM

Quote from: FJL on July 30, 2017, 03:40:10 AM
I wonder: is my cousin's husband automatically my cousin (by their marriage) also?

I've always referred to my cousin and his wife, but maybe I'm just anal retentive.

I say cousin and his wife, or my cousin in-law, and sometimes just my cousin. I might even say our cousin just booked a flight to visit when it is Keith's cousin who has done so

bk · « **Reply #73 on:** July 30, 2017, 11:09:09 AM »

I'm up, I'm up - seven-and-a-half hours of sleep.

bk · « **Reply #74 on:** July 30, 2017, 11:09:42 AM »

I will try to jog at noon. The meatballs with penne is not looking healthy so I'll probably trash that and eat after the talkback.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #75 on:** July 30, 2017, 11:15:35 AM »

BK, just a reminder in case you have a moment to see if there are any Sondheim at the Movies left.

bk · « **Reply #76 on:** July 30, 2017, 11:56:04 AM »

Finished adjusting, futzing and finessing the commentary, which is now pretty good. Shortly I shall jog.

bk · « **Reply #77 on:** July 30, 2017, 12:04:27 PM »

ChasSmith, I do have a copy. If you want it - ten bucks plus four for shipping - you know how to do it.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #78 on:** July 30, 2017, 02:03:11 PM »

That's great, will do, thanks!

bk · « **Reply #79 on:** July 30, 2017, 02:21:04 PM »

Back from a two-and-a-half mile jog - difficult today. I'll be on my way to the theater in an hour and ten minutes.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #80 on:** July 30, 2017, 02:51:53 PM »

My friend Joseph is trying this restaurant out today.
https://foursquare.com/v/the-marshal/523509c311d2c78aeef22885/menu

Jrand73 · « **Reply #81 on:** July 30, 2017, 02:52:26 PM »

Not nine minutes - ten minutes!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #82 on:** July 30, 2017, 02:52:40 PM »

This has been a nice quiet Sunday, which is nice.

bk · « **Reply #83 on:** July 30, 2017, 02:59:53 PM »

I shall shortly be on my way to the theater for our talkback, after which I'll either go to Gelson's for food or go somewhere to sit and eat a nice meal.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #84 on:** July 30, 2017, 03:09:19 PM »

I have several books to read, but I ordered the Wouk memoir just because.....

John G. · « **Reply #85 on:** July 30, 2017, 05:04:40 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 30, 2017, 02:51:53 PM

My friend Joseph is trying this restaurant out today.
https://foursquare.com/v/the-marshal/523509c311d2c78aeef22885/menu

I think BK should get the three kale salad. I'll take the deviled eggs. And the braised short rib hash.

bk · « **Reply #86 on:** July 30, 2017, 06:08:45 PM »

Back from the talkback, which was lively. I was told there were eleven people booked for today. When I arrived at the end of the play I was rather surprised to find over seventy. I'm bored of these people.

bk · « **Reply #87 on:** July 30, 2017, 06:09:15 PM »

So, I leave at three-thirty and come back at six and there have been TWO postings? Not on your tintype, people.

bk · « **Reply #88 on:** July 30, 2017, 06:09:30 PM »

Went and had a chicken Caesar salad for my meal o' the day.

George · « **Reply #89 on:** July 30, 2017, 06:17:50 PM »

I'm still not home. The baseball game was pretty good! They won against the New York Mets, 9-1!

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