Topic: WILL THE REAL MILDRED PIERCE PLEASE STAND UP? (Read 2679 times)

bk · « **on:** September 20, 2021, 12:31:35 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the real notes stood up, and now it is time for you to post until the standing cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2021, 12:32:20 AM »

And the word of the day is: IRIDESCENT!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2021, 03:36:16 AM »

Good morning, all!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2021, 03:41:16 AM »

Very bad night of sleep, but Annabelle and Thatch were very patient with my restlessness and stayed with me until the alarm rang.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2021, 03:44:29 AM »

This morning I see my urologist for my second hormone treatment, and we will have a discussion on how soon these radiation treatments can begin. I honestly thought we'd be halfway through them by now. On my way to my appointment I will strop at the 68th Street post office, mail some Netflix discs and a payment and ship a carton of things to Miami University Library.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2021, 03:47:56 AM »

DR Jrand71, I should have known that was Frances Farmer! I keep forgetting what an authority you are about her because you mention Miss Alison Hayes much more often.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2021, 04:17:05 AM »

TOD
I, Claudius
Cousin Bette
War & Peace
Mildred Pierce
Pride & Prejudice

singdaw · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2021, 04:24:35 AM »

Good morning, friends.

singdaw · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2021, 04:27:04 AM »

DR John G., Pamela Myers's "accomplices" are the four women of the "Vocal Minority," a group of 4 singers written into the orchestrations to sing from the pit. Tunick used the same device in the earlier Promises, Promises.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2021, 05:21:19 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on September 20, 2021, 04:27:04 AM

DR John G., Pamela Myers's "accomplices" are the four women of the "Vocal Minority," a group of 4 singers written into the orchestrations to sing from the pit. Tunick used the same device in the earlier Promises, Promises.

And the one dressed in the purple sweater-mini dress is my goddaughter's mother, Dona D. Vaughn.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2021, 05:22:35 AM »

And, yes, a lot of what Jonathan learned working with Bacharach shows up in Company.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #11 on:** September 20, 2021, 05:41:19 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2021, 05:48:32 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2021, 05:48:46 AM »

Thanks, Singdaw.

John G. · « **Reply #14 on:** September 20, 2021, 05:50:28 AM »

In reading the credits at the end of Original Cast Album: Company, I learned Mary Rodgers was assistant to the creators. Wonder what that entailed.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #15 on:** September 20, 2021, 05:50:48 AM »

Two of the first shows I played here when I began getting involved with theater in the mid-1990s were Company and Promises, and I loved those scores with the pit singers. Not that we had enough decent singers, but the important spots were represented. I had recently seen Promises for my first time at Goodspeed, and that lit the fire.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #16 on:** September 20, 2021, 05:56:10 AM »

I saw the HBO Mildred Pierce when it first aired, and bought the Blu-ray set as soon as it was issued. But I didn't dig into it, it's been sitting on the shelf waiting for a rainy day ever since. I think it's about time we had some rain, don't you?

I might even read the book again before I watch it. Actually, I'm thinking that was my motivation for reading it the first time -- the making of the miniseries had just been announced, and I wanted to have finally read the book when it aired. Right decision, which paid off handsomely.

singdaw · « **Reply #17 on:** September 20, 2021, 06:02:14 AM »

Sleeves through history:

ChasSmith · « **Reply #18 on:** September 20, 2021, 06:11:41 AM »

TOD, in no particular order--

THE STAND
LONESOME DOVE
JOHN ADAMS
MILDRED PIERCE
CHERNOBYL
THE TERROR
FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON
THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS
HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY

I remember having THE WINDS OF WAR, WAR AND REMEMBRANCE, and SHOGUN (and maybe THORN BIRDS) on when they aired, and not paying too close attention to them -- in fact, I might not even have stuck with them all the way through -- but I would appreciate seeing them now.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #19 on:** September 20, 2021, 06:13:52 AM »

Vibes for a good productive hormonal appointment, DR Elmore!

singdaw · « **Reply #20 on:** September 20, 2021, 06:58:28 AM »

The child of a friend of mine.

#waitingforcookies

Ginny · « **Reply #21 on:** September 20, 2021, 07:27:10 AM »

Monday morning greetings!

Porch work has begun!

bk · « **Reply #22 on:** September 20, 2021, 07:48:00 AM »

Well, four hours of sleep and there's a damn big concrete machine churning away outside with men trying to talk over that awful sound, thanks to Grant redoing the driveway next door - he's been very bad during this, not keeping anyone informed of anything and that's a big problem today because the big machine is blocking MY driveway and there'll be no going anywhere until it's gone, which is truly irritating.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #23 on:** September 20, 2021, 07:50:06 AM »

And more electrical work is being done here! Unannounced, of course. Generator came on, and Nathan reported the driveway being blocked. I think they're pulling the new wires through from the street to the junction box for the neighbor and me. All that work several weeks ago was just getting the conduit into the ground. It never ends.

John G. · « **Reply #24 on:** September 20, 2021, 07:57:15 AM »

Sound vibes for BK.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #25 on:** September 20, 2021, 07:57:28 AM »

Vibes for DR ELMORE.

VIBES for DR CHAS SMITH and DR TCB......the work is not happening on my street because it is raining a bit.

John G. · « **Reply #26 on:** September 20, 2021, 07:57:35 AM »

Porch vibes for Ginny.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 20, 2021, 07:57:44 AM »

I enjoyed reading the notes about MR BK & Miss Cindy Williams.

John G. · « **Reply #28 on:** September 20, 2021, 07:58:06 AM »

In short, vibes for us all.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #29 on:** September 20, 2021, 07:58:19 AM »

TOD:

Rich Man, Poor Man
QB VII
Roots

News:

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