Topic: OPENING NIGHT (Read 12336 times)

Jrand73 · « **Reply #90 on:** May 22, 2005, 06:27:04 PM »

Who is the mysterious Pretzel? Is it Elvis Pretzel?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #91 on:** May 22, 2005, 06:29:03 PM »

WELL - the Open House was all right, except that the director, my cousin, didn't give the Rugrats a call time, so they started coming at noon and eating cookies as quickly as I could set them out.

I saw humpty dozen paper cups and paper plates disappear into the theatre and NEVER saw one come back out!

The show looks a bit scary, but there you are...OLIVER! with every kid in town, every era of costume, and accents from Cockney to Appalachia. And all for just $8!!!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #92 on:** May 22, 2005, 06:29:15 PM »

Mr Howard Morris has passed away.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #93 on:** May 22, 2005, 06:30:00 PM »

I could cast my show with the people who showed up today, but I am hoping I get at least one more GOOD female lead choice tomorrow night.
Fingers crossed.

Thanks for the vibes everyone. Wonder how MATTH is doing?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #94 on:** May 22, 2005, 06:31:01 PM »

Well this is quite a frenzy, BUT - I thought of my absolute favorite Frank Sinatra song, and was sure it would chosen by the time I got home but it was NOT.

Young At Heart, from the movie of the same name co-starring Miss Doris Day.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #95 on:** May 22, 2005, 06:32:11 PM »

Hi DR GINNY (and DH RICHARD) and DR RODZINSKI and DR ANN!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #96 on:** May 22, 2005, 06:33:24 PM »

They also were handing out a new M&MAZING Candy Bar, which is like a chocolate bar filled with mini m&ms. The peanut butter one was most excellent.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #97 on:** May 22, 2005, 06:35:15 PM »

JRand-
Did any of the kids ask for more cookies, like "Please Sir, May I have some more?"

Rodzinski · « **Reply #98 on:** May 22, 2005, 06:37:01 PM »

Ooh, that is a good one, "Young at Heart".

Rodzinski · « **Reply #99 on:** May 22, 2005, 06:38:51 PM »

Howard Morris, from Andy Griffith?

Ginny · « **Reply #100 on:** May 22, 2005, 06:42:18 PM »

DR JRand - What show are you casting and may I try out, er, audition

?

Ginny · « **Reply #101 on:** May 22, 2005, 06:44:18 PM »

The other productive thing I've done today is update my book group's website at:

www.orgsites.com/oh/joyluckclub

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #102 on:** May 22, 2005, 06:57:04 PM »

DR SWoody, your rice comments always make me laugh.

Here is a photo showing the inside of the sanctuary after our first event. I am pleased to say that the room makes our singing sound very good! Libraries do not make for good singing.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #103 on:** May 22, 2005, 07:02:51 PM »

Lovely sanctuary DR LAURA!

Of course DRGINNY - I am directing a mystery-comedy-thriller by Peter Colley titled I'LL BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT....fingers crossed that I can make it live up to its potential.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #104 on:** May 22, 2005, 07:03:19 PM »

Yes DR RODZINSKI....indeed Mr Howard Morris....It's me, it's me, it's Ernest T!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #105 on:** May 22, 2005, 07:12:54 PM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on May 22, 2005, 06:35:15 PM

JRand-
Did any of the kids ask for more cookies, like "Please Sir, May I have some more?"

Not that first kid....and I was ready for him, doncha know!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #106 on:** May 22, 2005, 07:20:12 PM »

Quote from: JRand54 on May 22, 2005, 06:27:04 PM

Who is the mysterious Pretzel? Is it Elvis Pretzel?

I'm betting that it's DR Sandra. Just a hunch.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #107 on:** May 22, 2005, 07:23:27 PM »

Hmmmmmm....I thought it was someone in attendance, my reading skills aren't what they used to be.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #108 on:** May 22, 2005, 07:30:04 PM »

Quote from: JRand54 on May 22, 2005, 07:23:27 PM

Hmmmmmm....I thought it was someone in attendance, my reading skills aren't what they used to be.

That's what I thought initially, but everyone who attended last night denied even hearing the word Pretzel was mentioned.

Unless...unless...

Jrand73 · « **Reply #109 on:** May 22, 2005, 07:36:42 PM »

Hmmmmmmm....maybe it's a plot.

bk · « **Reply #110 on:** May 22, 2005, 07:53:46 PM »

PRETZEL!

Pretzel, as stated much earlier in the notes, was my nickname for dear reader Jane, when we were MUCH younger.

Let's not achieve a new all-time low.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #111 on:** May 22, 2005, 08:05:30 PM »

Mystery solved.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #112 on:** May 22, 2005, 08:05:52 PM »

Sunday In New York.

That is the name of my new play.

bk · « **Reply #113 on:** May 22, 2005, 08:06:27 PM »

Off thy butt cheeks, oh my droogs. It's time to post, it's time to dance, it's time to shake our collective bootays whilst eating Swedish Fish.

bk · « **Reply #114 on:** May 22, 2005, 08:06:57 PM »

Apparently I will be attending some awards ceremony tomorrow after the session with Kerry.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #115 on:** May 22, 2005, 08:07:08 PM »

Hmmmmmmm....since everyone here has seen so much and done so much theatre, and this will be my first time working on this particular show....

Strengths and weaknesses of PIPPIN, please. Ideas for staging, costuming, and characters always appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #116 on:** May 22, 2005, 08:07:50 PM »

Well be ready with a speech just in case it's one of those surprise things when they are really honoring YOU.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #117 on:** May 22, 2005, 08:08:20 PM »

Too many DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES fans here obviously. They will all be back in a bit.

bk · « **Reply #118 on:** May 22, 2005, 08:08:32 PM »

It was rainy again today - when I left it wasn't. It was quite nice, so I didn't wear a coat or bring an umbrella. Of course, just before Drat started, the rains came. Not like last night's, not too much, but still, after the show I had to sprint over to Joe Allen so I wouldn't get soaked.

bk · « **Reply #119 on:** May 22, 2005, 08:09:58 PM »

The key word to remember with Pippin, which most directors completely don't understand, but which Fosse understood brilliantly, is "magic" as in Magic to Do.

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