Topic: THE FLOOR MEN (Read 29312 times)

bk · « **Reply #30 on:** March 14, 2005, 07:56:49 AM »

Well, our little cold gray day spell lasted but a day, and even at eight in the morning the skies are bright blue.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #31 on:** March 14, 2005, 07:57:06 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on March 14, 2005, 07:08:22 AM

In answer to DR Rodzinski's query last night about Tom Selleck and his recent work, he just had a big hit made-for-TV movie on CBS during February sweeps. I didn't watch it, but it had a two word title and did very well in the ratings.

The show was Stone Cold; based on a Robert Parker novel, produced by, and starring Selleck.

I watched and was entertained - no more.

der Brucer

Rodzinski · « **Reply #32 on:** March 14, 2005, 07:57:12 AM »

I'm telling ya, SPACESHIP is where it's at. I say you re-convene the cast for a sequel.

bk · « **Reply #33 on:** March 14, 2005, 07:57:14 AM »

Holy moley on rye - page two!

TACITURN!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #34 on:** March 14, 2005, 07:59:42 AM »

A shy rutabega is a TACITURNIP.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #35 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:00:00 AM »

Leftover from yesterday:

DR Pogue observed:

Quote

I not sure David Koepp (a very nice man) has gotten sole screen credit on War of the Worlds yet. I know my friend Josh Friedman had a large hand in it and may have been the initial writer on it.

The listings on IMDB credit Friedman with "script consultant"

der Brucer (wondering when the cut-off is for production credits?)

Matt H. · « **Reply #36 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:05:56 AM »

Thanks for the info on STONE COLD. I also remembered COLD as being part of the title before you posted the information, but glad to have the facts before me.

Matt H. · « **Reply #37 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:08:10 AM »

Speaking of "Lion Tamer," I've got sitting on my to-watch DVD shelf (more like a cabinet), the DVD of THE MAGIC SHOW that I've never watched. I need to put that in at some point this week.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #38 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:08:14 AM »

WAR OF THE WORLDS....I have been disappointed in so many Spielberg films - ones that have such wonderful premises turn into such mundane and ho-hum movies.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND seemed - at least in the original release - to be advertised as one man's experiences with the unknown and aliens from outer space. It of course soon involved the ENTIRE world and armies and nations and the personal story took second place, for me.

ET - another intimate story suddenly became about a few children against the ENTIRE army of the US.

I am afraid WOTW might turn out the same way. Fingers crossed.

Matt H. · « **Reply #39 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:09:46 AM »

I still haven't watched Spielberg's THE TERMINAL, but I resisted CATCH ME IF YOU CAN for a long time, and when I finally caught up with it on HBO, I was THOROUGHLY entertained.

vixmom · « **Reply #40 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:16:22 AM »

I am not known for being taciturn.

Yesterday I was out with DH, my folks and the Vixter at her All County Music Festival

I was desperately dissapointed when they got to the Vixter's section, the All County Chorus, this particular group was just for 5 - 7 grades, so the kids are all reasonably small, not too many who reach five feet in height.

The "guest conducter" was a high school music teacher from another school district who has a Chamber Orchestra of about 16 high school kids that she parades aroud the Island doing various shows etc.

Well she set up the stage thusly...set up the risers for the chorus to stand on way upstage, put the Grand piano IN FRONT of the kids, stage left center, and then spread the orchestra across the whole front of the down stage area, excepting of course downstage center where she stood.

If you could have seen the looks on the faces of those little kids whren they filed on the stage and saw the set up (for the first time, they never ran through it with them!) and realized that after all the hours of preparation they had put in they were being upstaged by an orchestra they had never even rehearsed with.

I was appalled as were 99% of the audience,(excepting pf course the parents of the chamber orchestra kids who thought they were a "nice addition") band and orchestra parents agreed with the chorus parents that those other kids had absoulutely no right to be on that stage, they were the wrong age group, and even had they been the right age, they were not selected to participate in the festival and that section was suppose to showcase the chorus. Could you imagine if the orchastra conductor had paraded in the chorus class from his school and spread them across the front of the stage, blocking the players for " added vocal accompaniment" ? It was ridiculous.

The kids all looked like they were going to cry. Only the kids in the top row of the risers were at all visible, and because its just a school auditorium with not the greatest of acoustics and no microphones. the musicians placed in front of the kids all but drowned them out.

I am sorry it seems everything I post lately seems to be a rant and a complaint... I'll try to find some more cheerful stuff to post later today.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #41 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:26:17 AM »

TACIT-URN

Contained herein, the remains of one Cornelius Tacitus

der Brucer (It was Tacitus' writings that provided the heart of the book for Quo Vadis)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #42 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:30:15 AM »

Good Morning!

Good sleep last night. I was most definitely TACITURN during my slumber.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #43 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:31:18 AM »

DR elmore - I should be downtown in a few hours. I shall call you if I end up in the 'hood.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #44 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:32:50 AM »

DR elmore - Part 2 - I almost called you last night when I was at Artie's. But it was one of those spur of the moment deals. I had even walked by the place a few times just to make sure that A) I was hungry, and B) I wanted to eat there. I'm sure there will be a next time.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #45 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:33:30 AM »

DR vixmom - Ugh!

Just remember... Karma!

vixmom · « **Reply #46 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:34:09 AM »

I just caught up on the weekend posts...You should write a magazine article Jose. "Eating Your Way through NYC, A Guide to NYC's Most Delicious Secrets"

No, make it a book! I'll buy a copy. You could organize bus tour groups it could be a whole enterprise!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #47 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:35:01 AM »

DR SWW - Thanks for the "Good Eats" reminder. Unfortunately, I happen to be staying in an apartment with no TV reception/cable, so... I shall have to check it out in it's invariable reruns. Or at least check the recipes out online.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #48 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:36:25 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on March 14, 2005, 08:34:09 AM

I just caught up on the weekend posts...You should write a magazine article Jose. "Eating Your Way through NYC, A Guide to NYC's Most Delicious Secrets"

No, make it a book! I'll buy a copy. You could organize bus tour groups it could be a whole enterprise!!!

Hmm... There's a book in me somewhere on some topic. Maybe that is it!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #49 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:37:17 AM »

...I wonder what demand is for a combination cookbook/audition etiquette text?

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #50 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:38:59 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on March 14, 2005, 08:16:22 AM

« Last Edit: Today at 08:29:51am by vixmom »

NO FAIR! I was working on a nice "hope the bandages come off soon" post then you go and edit!

der Brucer

bk · « **Reply #51 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:39:04 AM »

Still no word on the Floor Men. I'm actually kind of hoping it gets pushed to next week.

vixmom · « **Reply #52 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:41:51 AM »

There is a commercial that has been running all morning on the radio for some bank, the point of it all is supposed to be that you can get things done your way at this bank, but they start the ad with the announcer saying something like "Jane knows what she wants" and then Jane orders her lunch wiyth a detailed description of how she wants her grilled cheese sandwich and the type of pickle she wants on the side. I have no idea what bank the ad is for , but I am desperately craving a grilled cheese sandwich now

vixmom · « **Reply #53 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:43:01 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 14, 2005, 08:36:25 AM

Hmm... There's a book in me somewhere on some topic. Maybe that is it!

You write the book, I'll organize the bus tours!!

vixmom · « **Reply #54 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:44:30 AM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on March 14, 2005, 08:38:59 AM

NO FAIR! I was working on a nice "hope the bandages come off soon" post then you go and edit!

der Brucer

I took one look at that post,( I was getting angry all over again writing about it) and realized I had more typos then correctly spelled words int here and thought I better do some revision!!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #55 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:48:23 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on March 14, 2005, 08:16:22 AM

The "guest conducter" was a high school music teacher from another school district who has a Chamber Orchestra of about 16 high school kids that she parades around the Island doing various shows etc.

Ideas:

1. Has your district no muscial group to use in place of Momma Rose's Nubile Nuggets?

2. Spreading vicious rumors of what "goes on" on these tours would be mean, vicious, and nearly illegal, albeit justly deserved, self-satisfying, and most likely effective

3. You could egg her car

der Brucer (hoping that these helpful thoughts will assuage the tummy-churning "I so hate that bitch and there is nothing I can do about" feeling)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #56 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:49:47 AM »

As for Stephen Schwartz songs...

Working was one of the first records I remember playing over and over - after checking it out at the local library. So, "Fathers and Sons" and "It's An Art" and even "Neat To Be A Newsboy" (even the song is basically obsolete nowadays).

From The Baker's Wife, "Where Is The Warmth?", "Proud Lady" (with the original ending - there's now a third one for the upcoming Papermill production), "Gifts of Love", "Chanson", "Romance", "Look For The Woman", etc... Well, basically the whole show. Including "Meadowlark".

Godspell from top to bottom.

Pippin from top to bottom. My all-time favorite show to play. Oh, and "Marking Time" which was cut from the show - but subsequently recorded by our very own BK with vocals by Michael Rupert.

Children of Eden - "Spark of Creation", "In Whatever Time We Have".

Movie songs - "Out There" (I love playing this at auditions when the tenor gets it right!), "Colors of the Wind", and "Cold Enough To Snow". -Of course, these songs have music by Alan Menken.

bk · « **Reply #57 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:50:47 AM »

The word has come down and the word is the Floor Men are coming next week - apparently there was a slight communication blip. I'm glad, because now I can sleep my requisite hours before coming to New York.

I have to actually print up about twenty more CDs of Bus and Truck to make sure I have enough for the NY signing. I really only need about six more, but I may as well have a few extras, plus they probably won't sell that many books anyway. I'm probably safe with what I have, but I'm a worry-wart. That means I also have to print up more of the little paper booklet thing, too, but I'm printing a few copies of the book manuscript anyway, so I may as well do everything at once.

bk · « **Reply #58 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:51:01 AM »

Wall Man is done.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #59 on:** March 14, 2005, 08:54:36 AM »

OK - It's almost Noon here in NYC, and I need to get moving. As to where I'm moving, I shall see where my feet and MetroCard take me.

I do have to make a run to the post office, but other than that, it's another free-for-all day for me. I may go by the Steinway Building, and get some practicing done in one of the salons. I love going in there!

Oh... And it looks like I have invitations to both the "Nothing Like A Dame" fundraiser at the Marquis, as well as Patti LuPone's Carnegie Hall concert tonight. Hmm... Talk about bad timing/programming. I can't imagine the stress some theatre queens must be going through right now.

-I think I may just go ahead with my original plans and see "Millions" tonight...

We shall see...

Laters...

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