Topic: ONCE AGAIN, L.A. LEADS THE WAY, AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY (Read 3284 times)

Jane · « **Reply #30 on:** July 16, 2021, 08:42:40 AM »

Quote from: Jrand70 on July 16, 2021, 06:10:27 AM

Big loud drenching thunderstorms on the way to the theatre last night.

After intermission, the bookkeeper came to pick up the money. She and my friend Sandi who was working with me told me to go home because a storm was ten minutes away. They didn't want me to drive 35 miles in another barn burner. Sandi said she would ask someone else to help her sweep the house, etc.

It's really amazing what a little bit of kindness can do....

That was very kind and thoughtful of them.

Jane · « **Reply #31 on:** July 16, 2021, 08:43:23 AM »

Quote from: Jrand70 on July 16, 2021, 06:11:16 AM

So I got home before the rain started - it was behind me chasing me all the way.....it started up about ten minutes after I pulled into my driveway.

And obviously they were correct about your need to leave

Jane · « **Reply #32 on:** July 16, 2021, 08:44:14 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on July 16, 2021, 07:08:39 AM

So, big news:

I told DR Elmore last week that this just might happen.

The Fantasticks is cancelled. At least for this season. We couldn't completely cast it with those who turned out to audition, and there were some unresolvable date conflicts among too many people.

We'd already moved our deadline a couple of times, and had to call time of death on this one. We should already have been in at least vocal rehearsals by now, and I am frankly relieved. We were teetering on the brink of disaster.

Everyone involved still wants to see this come about, maybe even next year. But the audition turnout in the region has been horrible for a few years now, and not just for musicals. The new prevailing attitude, from the theater board to the director and yrs truly, is rapidly becoming: F**k it -- from now on, we're pre-casting everything.

I am sorry.

Jane · « **Reply #33 on:** July 16, 2021, 08:47:38 AM »

From Bruce:

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Yep, leave it to our idiot mayor to do this crap. EVERY case that's caused the rise involves people who aren't vaccinated. There is not a shred of evidence that those people have infected anyone who's vaccinated, but they try to infer that that's the case. There were 180 deaths of fully vaccinated people from Covid, but as always here they don't tell us if the Covid was actually the cause, which I'm quite certain in most cases would prove to not be the cause, nor do they ever report about false positives. And perhaps someone can explain why, as far as I've seen, we are the only city anywhere to do this. I'm FURIOUS. And of course the CDC has said nothing about this at all and CA is notorious for making it up as they

Stats on all this would be helpful, and what percentage of people with covid were vaccinated, or which variant they have. True, being vaccinated will most likely keep you out of the hospital, but it doesn't mean you can't catch it from an unvaccinated person.

Jane · « **Reply #34 on:** July 16, 2021, 08:52:18 AM »

Bryan caught it in Milwaukee, not at work. He does not know if it was the Delta variant or not. He is fine now and anxious to get back to work as missed work means no salary.

He also missed holding his kid.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #35 on:** July 16, 2021, 09:06:16 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 16, 2021, 08:26:55 AM

Quote from: ChasSmith on July 16, 2021, 07:08:39 AM
So, big news:

I told DR Elmore last week that this just might happen.

The Fantasticks is cancelled. At least for this season. We couldn't completely cast it with those who turned out to audition, and there were some unresolvable date conflicts among too many people.

We'd already moved our deadline a couple of times, and had to call time of death on this one. We should already have been in at least vocal rehearsals by now, and I am frankly relieved. We were teetering on the brink of disaster.

Everyone involved still wants to see this come about, maybe even next year. But the audition turnout in the region has been horrible for a few years now, and not just for musicals. The new prevailing attitude, from the theater board to the director and yrs truly, is rapidly becoming: F**k it -- from now on, we're pre-casting everything.

I'm so sorry this happened, DR ChasSmith. Does your team have another possibility lined up?

No -- nor was I in favor of going for an alternate in this crunch of time. But we're all serious about this and we'll be talking about scheduling it for 2022.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #36 on:** July 16, 2021, 09:09:34 AM »

Looking for an alternate show with small cast is exactly how we wound up with I Do! I Do! four years ago. But we had the right cast for it just two phone calls away, and I had a decent partner to share the 2-piano duties with. So that one came together well, and fast. I believe that kind of lightning didn't have any conceivable way of striking this time.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #37 on:** July 16, 2021, 09:18:11 AM »

Dan Shaheen called the theater a couple of weeks ago, asking about our intentions and making sure MTI had sent the most up to date materials. (They had; they seem to be much more [see what I did there??] on top of this one than has sometimes happened in the past.) He also told us he has some set pieces, props, and costumes from Broadway in storage, and offered us the use of whatever we'd like from that.

We of course inquired about Tom Jones, and Dan said that at his age now, it might not be possible to expect him to come down to see the show, but that he would keep it in mind and address it when the time comes. He looked like a million dollars when he was there four years ago, but we know that once you're in your 90s, things are going to slow down on you, and we only wish him the best.

Jane · « **Reply #38 on:** July 16, 2021, 09:40:55 AM »

I just read an article that mentions unvaccinated hot spots in the US. It said only 48% of residents in Milwaukee County have been fully vaccinated.

Jane · « **Reply #39 on:** July 16, 2021, 09:41:08 AM »

George, Washington wasn't mentioned at all.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #40 on:** July 16, 2021, 09:59:44 AM »

George Washington wasn't, either.

John G. · « **Reply #41 on:** July 16, 2021, 10:09:58 AM »

Far from keto: a neighbor of Mom’s brought over vine-ripened tomatoes. It’s open-faced tomato sandwiches for lunch. Tomato, mayo, French bread, dill.

John G. · « **Reply #42 on:** July 16, 2021, 10:11:01 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on July 16, 2021, 09:59:44 AM

George Washington wasn't, either.

Commas save lives.

Let’s eat, Grandma

Let’s eat Grandma

John G. · « **Reply #43 on:** July 16, 2021, 10:18:29 AM »

The flood scenes in Germany, Belgium and elsewhere in Europe has been depressing.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #44 on:** July 16, 2021, 11:26:56 AM »

Well for our 2022 season - The Odd Couple is out and The Miracle Worker is in......

I kept saying who is going to direct it? [We had an atrocious production a decade or so ago that had water ALL OVER THE STAGE and the theatre floor because the dumb bell wanted the audience to "feel & experience" the moment as Helen does.....

That no one seems to want to direct it doesn't seem to bother anyone......and of course that's how we ended up with Pillow Talk - The Experiment.....

ChasSmith · « **Reply #45 on:** July 16, 2021, 11:28:16 AM »

Quote from: John G. on July 16, 2021, 10:09:58 AM

Far from keto: a neighbor of Mom’s brought over vine-ripened tomatoes. It’s open-faced tomato sandwiches for lunch. Tomato, mayo, French bread, dill.

Fresh ground pepper and a nice Himalayan or sea salt, too?

singdaw · « **Reply #46 on:** July 16, 2021, 12:15:11 PM »

I am looking forward to sampling Schmigadoon! this weekend.

singdaw · « **Reply #47 on:** July 16, 2021, 12:15:20 PM »

That is all.

singdaw · « **Reply #48 on:** July 16, 2021, 12:15:39 PM »

I think DR Laura would enjoy it.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #49 on:** July 16, 2021, 12:36:07 PM »

DR JANE you are correct - it was very nice of them to let me leave early.

I messaged them both again this morning to say thanks.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #50 on:** July 16, 2021, 12:36:48 PM »

I shall look forward to the SCHMIGADOON report....right now I am on the schmence about it.

John G. · « **Reply #51 on:** July 16, 2021, 12:53:34 PM »

I think most us would enjoy it, Singdaw. Or at least express an interest on it.

John G. · « **Reply #52 on:** July 16, 2021, 12:53:56 PM »

And I await the report.

John G. · « **Reply #53 on:** July 16, 2021, 12:54:30 PM »

Where is it? No report yet. I’m going to alert PayPal.

Jane · « **Reply #54 on:** July 16, 2021, 01:10:03 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on July 16, 2021, 09:59:44 AM

George Washington wasn't, either.

Jane · « **Reply #55 on:** July 16, 2021, 01:11:07 PM »

Quote from: John G. on July 16, 2021, 10:18:29 AM

The flood scenes in Germany, Belgium and elsewhere in Europe has been depressing.

Very sad indeed. I am shocked at the number of deaths.

singdaw · « **Reply #56 on:** July 16, 2021, 01:49:20 PM »

I am drooling over a recipe I just saw online for savory zucchini feta muffins.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #57 on:** July 16, 2021, 02:13:35 PM »

I guess that's what makes horse racing. ^^^^^^^^

ChasSmith · « **Reply #58 on:** July 16, 2021, 02:14:31 PM »

Quote from: Jrand70 on July 16, 2021, 11:26:56 AM

Well for our 2022 season - The Odd Couple is out and The Miracle Worker is in......

I kept saying who is going to direct it? [We had an atrocious production a decade or so ago that had water ALL OVER THE STAGE and the theatre floor because the dumb bell wanted the audience to "feel & experience" the moment as Helen does.....

That no one seems to want to direct it doesn't seem to bother anyone......and of course that's how we ended up with Pillow Talk - The Experiment.....

What the HELL?

bk · « **Reply #59 on:** July 16, 2021, 02:37:11 PM »

I'm up, I'm up - eight hours of sleep. Got to bed VERY late.

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