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[George]

I had the taxi from hell on my ride back from market:
  1.  he was more busy talking on the phone in a foreign language than listening to my directions
  2.  I believe he deliberately missed lights to add more time to the meter
  3.  I told him to turn left on Broadway three times before we got to it; he turned right
  4.  My rife was $8.oo with tip; I have him a $20 and asked for $12.00 back; he gave me $8 and we had to go through it again.

Yikes!

[George]

Huge feel better vibes for Nick Redman.

~~~Ditto!!~~~

[John G.]

Fighting fires all day. Now I’m dealing with explosions.

[John G.]

Is it happy hour yet?

[George]

Leonard Bernstein Revisited and Lenox Avenue have arrived in Tumwater!

[George]

Is it happy hour yet?

It's five o'clock somewhere!

[FJL]

"Putting My Finger On It" - isn't that a Sondheim song?

The hokey pokey has "Put your finger in, take your finger out" - doesn't it?

[FJL]

It is DR JANE still no details...just an accident.....  They lived in the Florida Keys, so we don't know if they are bringing him back here or staying down there for the funeral....hopefully someone will tell us today or tomorrow.

Sending hugs and condolences to you and your family, Jack. 

[ChasSmith]

So. ANNIE.

Outdoor venue. Right?

This was originally to have been opening night, and they cancelled that earlier this week due to the week’s reign of rain (see what I did there?), making Tomorrow (see what I did there?) the opening instead, and we’d have Tonight (see—  no, wrong musical) for a sorely needed final dress rehearsal.

So last night the weather gods smiled upon us (all except those in the humidity department) and we had a pretty good first dress rehearsal on the actual stage with the band in their actual tent. What with tonight’s rehearsal, we should then be in decent shape for the Saturday opening. Right?

Well, this afternoon those fickle gods turned the rain and thunderstorms back on, and tonight just got cancelled. Just for the orchestra. They desperately need to do tech, if it will stay clement enough even for that. So cast and crew are on, for whatever they can accomplish, while we are suddenly blessed with the evening off. (We still get paid.) Which is just bizarre. It’s welcome, but disorienting. And really, we needed the rehearsal. Tomorrow we’ll be praying for Rosemary’s baby.

[Jane]

Good weather vibes tomorrow.

[George]

Good weather vibes tomorrow.

~~~Ditto!!~~~

[KevinH]

My condolences, DR JRand.

[ChasSmith]

And in Danbury, same day as the west coast this time! 

[elmore3003]

Leonard Bernstein Revisited and Lenox Avenue have arrived in Tumwater!

I was involved with the "Leonard Bernstein Revisited"; I suggested "We Are women" to Ben and copied the band parts for "Conquering the City."  Maggie Task, who sings the contralto part of "We Are Women," was the original Miss Hannigan at Goodspeed before Annie went to Broadway with Dorothy Loudon.  Maggie was also in the original cast of Sweeney Todd.

[Druxy]

T.O.D.

We're in the process of watching Herman Woulk's THE WINDS OF WAR w/Robert Mitchum on DVD.

Haven't seen it in years.  Two long episodes left, which we will probably watch this weekend.

I was very disappointed in the casting of Mitchum and more so in Jan-Micheal Vincent.

I like Mitchum, even if he was a bit old for the role.

Who would you have cast?

Jan-Michael Vincent could have been one of the biggest stars in the business, but he threw it away.

But did you read the book? 

No.

[Druxy]

When they  did the sequel, WAR AND REMEMBRANCE, there was talk of replacing Mitchum with James Coburn, but they stayed with Mirchum.

They did, however, drop Vincent and Ali MacGraw.

If they could only drop 3 of the 3 they chose well.

They didn't drop Mitchum.

[Druxy]

I had the taxi from hell on my ride back from market:
  1.  he was more busy talking on the phone in a foreign language than listening to my directions
  2.  I believe he deliberately missed lights to add more time to the meter
  3.  I told him to turn left on Broadway three times before we got to it; he turned right
  4.  My rife was $8.oo with tip; I have him a $20 and asked for $12.00 back; he gave me $8 and we had to go through it again.

Reminds me of my first taxi ride in New York.

[Druxy]

I have three days off - in a row....something that hasn't happened since April.....

My cousin's son was killed in an accident yesterday....very sad....I do not know the details yet, but they will perhaps be forthcoming today.  My cousin and I were very close as we were growing up...he's a very nice man.

He had two daughters with his first wife.....he had his only son with his second wife....and they named him....Jack.

Oh, no!  I'm so sorry, Jrand.  My condolences to you and to his family.

Sincere condolences.

[George]

Leonard Bernstein Revisited and Lenox Avenue have arrived in Tumwater!

I was involved with the "Leonard Bernstein Revisited"; I suggested "We Are women" to Ben and copied the band parts for "Conquering the City."  Maggie Task, who sings the contralto part of "We Are Women," was the original Miss Hannigan at Goodspeed before Annie went to Broadway with Dorothy Loudon.  Maggie was also in the original cast of Sweeney Todd.

That's pretty darned cool!

[George]

And now, I'm off to my parents' for our weekly family dinner.  I don't know what's being made, but I'll find out soon enough.

Be back later.

[ChasSmith]

Leonard Bernstein Revisited and Lenox Avenue have arrived in Tumwater!

I was involved with the "Leonard Bernstein Revisited"; I suggested "We Are women" to Ben and copied the band parts for "Conquering the City."  Maggie Task, who sings the contralto part of "We Are Women," was the original Miss Hannigan at Goodspeed before Annie went to Broadway with Dorothy Loudon.  Maggie was also in the original cast of Sweeney Todd.

Excellent, DR Elmore.

As it happens, I’ve decided that instead of the many “constructive” or “productive” things I rightfully SHOULD be doing with my free evening, I’m making a Friday TOD of it (and a Manhattan) and spinning some discs. Tonight’s overdue guest of honor is Ben Bagley. First up, some Cole Porter and some Gershwin. Then, my first ever listen to the Bernstein.

[ChasSmith]

BK, I believe the Alan Jay Lerner and Advise and Consent are not yet shipping. Is that correct? Just trying to keep up with it.

[Jennifer]

I still bet Lady M is plotting to put her face on that program.

If you hear that somehow Lady Macbeth gets on the show you must tell us. I am dying to see what she is like on tv.

[Jennifer]

I have three days off - in a row....something that hasn't happened since April.....

My cousin's son was killed in an accident yesterday....very sad....I do not know the details yet, but they will perhaps be forthcoming today.  My cousin and I were very close as we were growing up...he's a very nice man.

He had two daughters with his first wife.....he had his only son with his second wife....and they named him....Jack.

Oh, this is heartbreaking 💔

I'm so sorry.

[bk]

If those two titles were ordered together that is correct.

[bk]

Page three?  Really?

[bk]

Watched what was an intriguing Spanish movie on the Flix of Net - but it all kind of went to hell in the last thirty minutes.  The bad music didn't help much.  But there was a very good idea and a good first two-thirds.

[Jane]

T.O.D.

We're in the process of watching Herman Woulk's THE WINDS OF WAR w/Robert Mitchum on DVD.

Haven't seen it in years.  Two long episodes left, which we will probably watch this weekend.

I was very disappointed in the casting of Mitchum and more so in Jan-Micheal Vincent.

I like Mitchum, even if he was a bit old for the role.

Who would you have cast?

Jan-Michael Vincent could have been one of the biggest stars in the business, but he threw it away.

But did you read the book? 

No.

Then you didn't know how wonderful these three characters were in the novel.  Byron was charming and good and happy while Vincent sulked through the entire role.

[Jane]

When they  did the sequel, WAR AND REMEMBRANCE, there was talk of replacing Mitchum with James Coburn, but they stayed with Mirchum.

They did, however, drop Vincent and Ali MacGraw.

If they could only drop 3 of the 3 they chose well.

They didn't drop Mitchum.

Yes, I meant two out of three.

[Jane]

We went to dinner at a restaurant we occasionally go to near us.  Unfortunately we deviated from our usual orders and got the summer pasta.  We expected a lighter sauce and lots of asparagus and snow peas.  Instead it was the smallest pieces of zucchini possible and corn.  We didn't care for the sauce either.  After asking the waitress what happened to the vegetables listed on the menu and that we did not care for it, she not only took off the pasta from the menu but our salads as well.  All we paid for were our drinks.