Topic: PULLING TEETH (Read 20917 times)

bk · « **Reply #90 on:** March 24, 2005, 10:33:12 AM »

Yes, Francks seems to have worked steadily, especially in animation voiceovers. Also in the TV version of La Femme Nikita. Coppola says they didn't get along at all and that he seemed to have a chip on his shoulder, but in retrospect Coppola thinks he was just "being" Woody. I think that's a nice way to spin it.

BAMBOOZLE!

bk · « **Reply #91 on:** March 24, 2005, 10:34:28 AM »

I want something interesting for luncheon. Since my five o'clock rehearsal is near the Farmer's Market, I might just mosey over there a couple of hours early and eat something yummilicious. That way I can stop at Amoeba and see if there are any new region 2 DVDs.

Joey · « **Reply #92 on:** March 24, 2005, 10:36:44 AM »

It is cropped from one of the Godspell pictures I shared the other day.

But no skates for me unless they are roller skates or roller blades! This has been one of the worst Muncie winters for cold. I am ready for it to be warm! Marathon training in the cold isn't very much fun...

S. Woody White · « **Reply #93 on:** March 24, 2005, 10:39:26 AM »

Quote from: bk on March 24, 2005, 09:12:06 AM

Nightmares are one thing, but I'm talking about worst nightmares in terms of reality - FEARS, things you DREAD that might happen in real life.

I've a very strong fear of heights. Which is really a fear of falling. Which is really a fear of my glasses falling off of my face from some terrible height. Which is really a fear of heights.

I'm 6'2". A fear of heights at my height is silly. But there it is.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #94 on:** March 24, 2005, 10:39:29 AM »

Oh my, DRJOEY - were you in that original show that the ICC did about the three kids who went looking for music or something like that? I can't think of the title right now.

Oh, "Trio of Minuet."

S. Woody White · « **Reply #95 on:** March 24, 2005, 10:43:50 AM »

Quote from: Danise on March 24, 2005, 09:24:59 AM

I forgot to do a page 2 dance but here is my page 3 dance!

Not dancing, but cool, Daddy-o!

Joey · « **Reply #96 on:** March 24, 2005, 10:44:06 AM »

No, that was done a year or two after I was out of the program. I missed out on a lot of the exciting things, but I got to do some things many people have never gotten to do so I can't complain too much.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #97 on:** March 24, 2005, 10:50:03 AM »

DR JOEY you were well out of THAT! I have seen it a couple of times and it's terrible!

Scroll down a click to see some photos from "Trio of Minuet."

http://www.icchoir.org/rec02032.htm

S. Woody White · « **Reply #98 on:** March 24, 2005, 10:50:47 AM »

OK, I know it isn't "Ask BK Day,' but I have a question for BK anyway:

Do you think you would enjoy a career doing voicework?

Or is this something you would rather steer Guy Haines into doing?

S. Woody White · « **Reply #99 on:** March 24, 2005, 10:52:39 AM »

Have to dash...we're adventuring again today!

bk · « **Reply #100 on:** March 24, 2005, 11:01:45 AM »

I know I would enjoy doing voice work and I know I would be really good at it, but it's a very hard wall to break through.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #101 on:** March 24, 2005, 11:06:19 AM »

Glad you liked the link, MB! Yes there is a package somewhere between here and there with Ginger Rogers AND Arch Hall, Jr inside it.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #102 on:** March 24, 2005, 11:08:01 AM »

Anyone out there in LaLa Land know Ralph Votrian?

MBarnum · « **Reply #103 on:** March 24, 2005, 11:09:41 AM »

Quote from: JRand54 on March 24, 2005, 11:06:19 AM

Glad you liked the link, MB! Yes there is a package somewhere between here and there with Ginger Rogers AND Arch Hall, Jr inside it.

And that is certainly a combination you won't often see!

Ben · « **Reply #104 on:** March 24, 2005, 11:14:45 AM »

As BK said, "I know I would enjoy doing voice work and I know I would be really good at it, but it's a very hard wall to break through"

It's a VERY tough wall to break down. I tried for years and even with an agent during that time it's one of the most difficult (in my humble opinion) areas in which to have success.

Terrible fear of heights to the point that even though I knew I shouldn't do it, in 1988 when we were in London I climbed the stairs (with my friend) going up to the top of the dome at Saint Pauls. I saw the signs saying you cannot go back the way you came but I thought I could get through it. The minute I stepped out on the balcony to the stairs I went down to the floor and began hyperventilating. I was frozen and luckily the guard understood and let me, literally, crawl back to the door and go back down the same stairs I had just climbed. It was one of the most frightening moments of my life. I recently had another similar experience although it wasn't as severe as the St. Paul's episode. I saw All Shook Up at the Palace Theatre. The Palace is an old vaudeville house and the balcony goes up to the sky. I got a $19.55 (the show takes place in 1955 hence the ticket price). I proceeded to take the elevator to the balcony and there was my seat in the very first row, overlooking the mezzanine. The stairs are very steep and I had to walk very carefully (as did all the patrons in the balcony) to my seat. Even though I didn't lean over the railing I felt that rush of vertigo again and I had to close my eyes and breathe deeply to calm myself. I pulled through and was able to watch the show without incident but I realize I can't sit in the balcony of the Palace any longer. It's not worth the trauma.

MBarnum · « **Reply #105 on:** March 24, 2005, 11:16:12 AM »

I have always thought voicework would be a lot of fun. I have had a lot of people tell me that I should be an announcer, but when I hear my voice I just don't see it...but if I could do it, I would.

Some of my interviewees moved into voice work in later years...Michael Forest, star of VIKING WOMEN AND THE SEA SERPENT and SKI PATROL ATTACK now does voice work for multitudes of Japanese anime...says he makes good money at it. Peggy Webber went from working in MACBETH with Orson Wells to voicing Farmer Smurf on Saturday morning cartoons.

Danise · « **Reply #106 on:** March 24, 2005, 11:17:28 AM »

Computer just did an auto update and needs to reboot--be back soon.

Joey · « **Reply #107 on:** March 24, 2005, 11:20:31 AM »

Quote from: JRand54 on March 24, 2005, 10:50:03 AM

DR JOEY you were well out of THAT! I have seen it a couple of times and it's terrible!

Scroll down a click to see some photos from "Trio of Minuet."

http://www.icchoir.org/rec02032.htm

Well the general consensus at the time with people who had been with ICC a long time was that the program was going downhill as I was getting out of it. Expanding too quickly. I have no idea as to their quality today though.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #108 on:** March 24, 2005, 11:49:59 AM »

Good Afternoon!

I'm back from my walking and eating tour of Washington Heights.

What an amazing area of the city. Basically another city within the city - just like a lot of the other neighborhoods in Manhattan.

All the various grocery stores, electronics outlets, candy & cigarette counters... joyerias, panaderias, lavanderias... The various restaurants - Mexican, Dominican, Japanese, Chinese, Chinese & Latin, Russian, Middle Eastern... And all those store displaying their bargains and wares on makeshift cases on the sidewalks. -Two packs of Hanes Men's Underwear for only $5.00. -No, I did not buy any underwear, but I was tempted to at that price!

I stopped in a Spanish lunch counter place. I pointed to a few things in the case up front, and walked out with my lunch in hand. I ended up with a yucca rellenos and an [/i]empanada de carne[/i]. Both are sort of turnovers filled with meat, but one has a crust made out of cassava route, and the other one made out of masa,corn flour. Both were very good - and only a $1.00 piece.

Walking further down St. Nicholas, I came across another panaderia, and went in. I needed a cafe to wash everything down. I ordered a French Vanilla cappucin, and while the milk was steaming, I asked the young woman behind the counter what was in the display case. She gladly followed my pointing finger and told me the name of each item and what they were made of and filled with. -Next time, I'll be able to order like a "native".

I took my cafe - only $0.75! - and continued walking up St. Nicholas. When I got up to 187th, I took a left and headed over to Broadway. Interesting geography this part of the island. This is the area where I got a little lost the other night when DR Rodzinksi went to have a beer. Big hills, and some rather steep climbs. *And after reading about your fear of heights, DR Rodzinski, thank you very much for walking me around there the other night!

When I got over to Broadway, I took another left and proceeded to walk back toward the apartment. When I got to 181st, I took a left...

Danise · « **Reply #109 on:** March 24, 2005, 11:51:56 AM »

DR's Jose and Elmore--check your e-mail. Let me know if have a problem with it.

Joey · « **Reply #110 on:** March 24, 2005, 11:56:57 AM »

I just found this video clip online that I had found about a year ago. I always say I wish life were more like a musical so these videos tickle my funny bone.

The second one is new, but you have to click on the picture of the guy in the green shirt to get to it. (I apologize to anyone with low bandwidth as it will take forever to load or might not load at all.)

http://www.prangstgrup.com/lm/lm.htm

http://www.prangstgrup.com/index_1000.html

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #111 on:** March 24, 2005, 12:04:18 PM »

Gruenbaum's Bakery - Kosher K.A.J.

When I walked into the place, I knew immediately that I was gonna like it there. A Kosher bakery, what's not to like?

Challah, rugelach, babkas, strudels, tea cookies, water rolls, egg breads, black & whites, linzer tortes... a tray of still warm poppy seed danish sitting out on one of the counters...

The accents in there were all over the place - Russian, Polish, Spanish, American...and, of course, Jewish.

I stood back for a few minutes just watching the whole scene in front of me. Took my time looking at everything on the shelves behind the counter, and all the baked goods in the displays up front.

A true neighborhood place. There were at least two people who walked in, and when they did, one of the ladies behind the counter would grab a bag, and start placing things in it. The customer would walk up to the counter, and his/her order would already be ready before they even placed it. "Oh, and could you add some hamantaschen today - poppy seed, please." "Oh, but we have mini-chocolate ones today too. Here - Try one."

After watching some of the regulars place their orders, I proceeded to place mine. I decided to put together my own sampler: two of each flavor of mini-hamantaschen (poppy seed, prune, apricot, raspberry and chocolate), and one of each flavor of rugelach (apricot, chocolate and cinnamon-walnut). -And, so far, all I've tried is one of the chocolate hamantaschen, and the apricot rugelach. Very good. I shall portion out the rest of my sampler throughout the day - perhaps bring some in for DR Penny tonight!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #112 on:** March 24, 2005, 12:12:06 PM »

Hehehe funny clip.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #113 on:** March 24, 2005, 12:16:59 PM »

JMK & elmore, I do remember that Francks was in the infamous KELLY. It's seems his film stardom was as brief as his fling at Broadway stardom.

Has anyone ever heard the score to KELLY? The other score I'd be interested to hear was HOME,SWEET HOMER...a musical version of the audience with Joan Diener and Yul Brynner. Were either of these ever recorded in any form?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #114 on:** March 24, 2005, 12:18:27 PM »

After leaving the Gruenbaum's, I kept walking down 181st until I got to the River. WOW! An amazing view of the George Washington Bridge. Awe inspiring. -I wished I had brought my camera with me... Next time...

I headed back up 181st passing all sort of interesting places - a health food store called Karrot; a Spanish restaurant called Hispaniola (which had some pretty nice reviews posted in it's window); a place that sold "Japanimation" and "Bullet Proof Video Games" (?? - Is Bullet Proof a brand of games?); a Russian Deli; a Glatt Kosher Butcher shop that had some pretty nice-looking roasted chickens up front.

I eventually made my way to Ft. Washington, and started walking back towards the apartment. I made a brief detour to check out the indoor track and field complex at 169th and Ft. Washington. Another WOW! Apparently, it's the biggest indoor track & field complex on the Eastern Seaboard. There's a competition track on the Third(!) level of the place, and another Warm Up track on the Fourth(!) level. They've apparently had meets there were up to 6,000 people have competed in one day's time.

I'm suspecting that this will be one of the venues for the 2012 Olympics if New York City wins the bid. There were also signs for the new track & field stadium over on Randall's Island.

Who'd of thunk in New York City?

I couldn't tell if they open the track up for amateur use. The schedule of meets seems pretty well-booked. They do have listings for training runs, and memberships, so.. We shall see...

http://www.armorytrack.com

And the National Track & Field Hall of Fame is also housed in the same complex (which is sponsored by New Balance).

http://www.trackhall.com

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #115 on:** March 24, 2005, 12:23:38 PM »

So, now I'm back at the apartment...

I'm gonna take an e-break in a bit, and do some practicing. Nick has a keyboard here! So, I can do some note-checking on my Mamma Mia! book. And I can also play the CDs they sent along with the "advance books", so that I can play-along in real time.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #116 on:** March 24, 2005, 12:24:25 PM »

DR Danise - Got your e-mail! I'll see what I can do once I'm back home in two weeks.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #117 on:** March 24, 2005, 12:26:52 PM »

Oh... And a bit of sad news from the entertainment world...

Barney Martin, the original "Mr. Cellophane", and Seinfeld's Father, Morty, has passed away.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/91922.html

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #118 on:** March 24, 2005, 12:30:02 PM »

DR Danise - The pages look good... And I may have a way to record and send you a .wav file sometime in the next 24 hours. We shall see...

Laters...

Danise · « **Reply #119 on:** March 24, 2005, 12:31:11 PM »

Thanks, Jose. It didn't work for DR Elmore so I shall send him a hard copy. If it doesn't work for you, let me know.

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