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[John G.]

Five!

[John G.]

I've always stayed away from Schoenberg because, you know, everyone says it's noisy serialism.  I don't know at what point THAT kicked in, but I am listening to Verklarte Nacht, which is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard in my life, but it's the later piece that it's coupled with that's really blowing me away - Pelleas and Melisande - it's stunning.  So what pieces was I being warned about because it sure ain't these.

Probably the duodecaphonic (12-tone) stuff, which I actually like. But Verklarte Nacht is gorgeous. You've made me want to dig that CD up.

[FJL]

DR George, I thought there was no good dance music in the musical disaster called Thoroughly Modern Millie. I've rarely detested a show so much.  I thought there was absolutely nothing good about the show at all.  Talk about making a fun but messy movie into one pathetically inept musical!

But the movie had that great dance number, The Tapioca!

I recall we had a discussion way back of what "I had tapioca for pudding" meant. 

[ChasSmith]

I've always stayed away from Schoenberg because, you know, everyone says it's noisy serialism.  I don't know at what point THAT kicked in, but I am listening to Verklarte Nacht, which is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard in my life, but it's the later piece that it's coupled with that's really blowing me away - Pelleas and Melisande - it's stunning.  So what pieces was I being warned about because it sure ain't these.

There's plenty to stay away from, but the large symphonic/vocal/choral piece to try is "Gurrelieder".

[FJL]

Is the talk of blackface related to the article in January that called the soot Julie Andrews and the chimney sweeps wore  blackface?

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/28/movies/mary-poppins-returns-blackface.html

[John G.]

Found it. In addition to Verklarte Nacht, there are two chamber symphonies on this disc.

[FJL]

On a happy note, I walked outside to go to the corner bodega and ran smack into our former super Val!

Was anyone hurt in the collision?

The news story said:
Super Val's not fragile so the wreck was not atrocious.

[ChasSmith]

Is anybody watching the new Masterpiece Theatre LES MISERABLES?

I haven't been.  Is it good...or supposed to be good?

It began last night, and I have seen none of it.  I probably sound racist here - and I do not mean to = but I have a problem with non-traditional casting in historic works.  I'm pretty certain that in 1830 France Inspector Javert was not a black policeman.  This historic anomaly doesn't seem to bother the BBC, who cast a black actress as Nancy in their last version of Oliver Twist.  To me it's as wrong as casting a white or Asian  cast for Porgy and Bess or Audra McDonald to play Mary Todd Lincoln.

Watching Mary Poppins Returns and am finding the same with the black lawyer.

Agree.

[John G.]

Sad news about Georgia Engel passing.

[FJL]

Is Mary Poppins' return still not e-filed yet?

 We have to get it in by midnight or put her on extension!

[FJL]

I saw on our publisher's list that this Summer camp in Annapolis is using our "The Last Starfighter" musical, the all-ages one-hour family version, for its  show.

https://www.marylandhall.org/musical-play-production-camp-last-starfighter-family-edition

[John G.]

I am not thrilled with the color scheme of the new Mary Poppins or with all of the CGI effects. Part of the charm of the original was how cheesy the non-animated effects were. And the character development is nowhere near as good. It's 45 minutes into the movie and the three kids are not well delineated.

But there are moments. (Not the score.)

[John G.]

Is Mary Poppins' return still not e-filed yet?

 We have to get it in by midnight or put her on extension!

Ha!

[John G.]

I saw on our publisher's list that this Summer camp in Annapolis is using our "The Last Starfighter" musical, the all-ages one-hour family version, for its  show.

https://www.marylandhall.org/musical-play-production-camp-last-starfighter-family-edition

Great news.

[John G.]

This is the first confirmation I've read that Cats really is being filmed. Yawn.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2019/04/15/judi-dench-cats-movie-dropped-out-of-west-end/3434462002/

[bk]

Why are we still on page four?  Oh, wait.

[bk]

Not in the mood to watch anything, so just listening to beautiful music.

[bk]

Need to hear a few more Schoenberg things.  Apparently he orchestrated a Brahms quartet and it's supposed to be great.  I also have the chamber symphony two here and that's also great.

[George]

The 2019 Nobel Prizes have been announced.  The winner for drama is Fairview, by Jackie Sibblies Drury.

Or the Pulitzers, at least.

AARRGGHH!!!! WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME??

Don't answer that!

[George]

I saw on our publisher's list that this Summer camp in Annapolis is using our "The Last Starfighter" musical, the all-ages one-hour family version, for its  show.

https://www.marylandhall.org/musical-play-production-camp-last-starfighter-family-edition

That's pretty cool, Fred!

[John G.]

The 2019 Nobel Prizes have been announced.  The winner for drama is Fairview, by Jackie Sibblies Drury.

Or the Pulitzers, at least.

AARRGGHH!!!! WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME??

Don't answer that!

Ha! Do you think it would take more posts than BK has to do all that?

[Jane]

The Magic arrived today

Enjoy.

[Jane]

The 2019 Nobel Prizes have been announced.  The winner for drama is Fairview, by Jackie Sibblies Drury.

Thanks for the list.  I have had "The Overstory" on my list of books to read.  I expect the number of people behind me in the library queue will grow.

I am 80 percent through and it's due back in five days. I hope I get the chance to finish it without paying a fine. Because I will pay the fine.

Do you like it so far?

[Jane]

Is the talk of blackface related to the article in January that called the soot Julie Andrews and the chimney sweeps wore  blackface?

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/28/movies/mary-poppins-returns-blackface.html

[vixmom]

I saw on our publisher's list that this Summer camp in Annapolis is using our "The Last Starfighter" musical, the all-ages one-hour family version, for its  show.

https://www.marylandhall.org/musical-play-production-camp-last-starfighter-family-edition
B

Excellent

[John G.]

The 2019 Nobel Prizes have been announced.  The winner for drama is Fairview, by Jackie Sibblies Drury.

Thanks for the list.  I have had "The Overstory" on my list of books to read.  I expect the number of people behind me in the library queue will grow.

I am 80 percent through and it's due back in five days. I hope I get the chance to finish it without paying a fine. Because I will pay the fine.

Do you like it so far?

Love it.

[John G.]

Off to bed. Good night, all.

[Jane]

Sad news about Georgia Engel passing.

[Jane]

I saw on our publisher's list that this Summer camp in Annapolis is using our "The Last Starfighter" musical, the all-ages one-hour family version, for its  show.

https://www.marylandhall.org/musical-play-production-camp-last-starfighter-family-edition

Nice

[bk]

vixmom got a book!