Topic: PORTLAND, HERE I COME! (Read 30815 times)

elmore3003 · « **Reply #120 on:** June 19, 2005, 05:12:33 PM »

Hello, DRJed! Are you not one of the merrymaking throng at JMK's tonight?

Rodzinski · « **Reply #121 on:** June 19, 2005, 05:13:41 PM »

Cool and breezy here too.

Just got off the phone with the world's foremost "Babes In Toyland" expert, one Larry Moore. Made plans for some DVD viewing in the days to come.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #122 on:** June 19, 2005, 05:13:45 PM »

Quote from: Jed on June 19, 2005, 05:12:09 PM

Dialogue and monologue, no question. I must admit, however, that I do go with the convention of "theater" for the space and "theatre" for the art form.

It's all the theatah and dahnse to me! Anyone here read THE EGG AND I?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #123 on:** June 19, 2005, 05:14:26 PM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on June 19, 2005, 05:13:41 PM

Cool and breezy here too.

Just got off the phone with the world's foremost "Babes In Toyland" expert, one Larry Moore. Made plans for some DVD viewing in the days to come.

DVDs with the King! Yay! However, I cannot say of what he is the Kng!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #124 on:** June 19, 2005, 05:15:08 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 19, 2005, 05:14:26 PM

DVDs with the King! Yay! However, I cannot say of what he is the Kng!

My typing sucks.

Jed · « **Reply #125 on:** June 19, 2005, 05:17:09 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 19, 2005, 05:12:33 PM

Hello, DRJed! Are you not one of the merrymaking throng at JMK's tonight?

Sadly, no. A 4:00 gathering in Portland is a bit difficult to make it to when you have a matinee in Tacoma that runs until 4:30.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #126 on:** June 19, 2005, 05:18:25 PM »

I am the King of Kngs.

Ben · « **Reply #127 on:** June 19, 2005, 05:29:17 PM »

Glad that you are able to get Baker Street Larry. I, too, have it on LP but have not yet transferred it to CD. I do have both Miss LuPone's Baker's Wife and the London Baker's Wife on CD and I have had a Baker's Dozen of bagels but not for quite a while.

I remember that a few years ago, former actor, now director, Joe Mantello was quite angry that a production of Love, Valour, Compassion was staged, as he saw it, exactly the way he (Mantello) staged it on Broadway. He complained about but I don't remember the outcome. He said the staging was all his and could not be copied or transferred to another production without his knowledge (or words to that effect).

Danssssse Salome!!!

Michael · « **Reply #128 on:** June 19, 2005, 06:04:57 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 19, 2005, 04:12:56 PM

I'll jump in here for a second, too. I think this is a recent development, DRCharlesPogue; it's my memory that most of the Dramatists Play Service and Samuel French scripts up until 1980 were based on the stage manager's copy with properties, business, etc. all based on the original production. This may explain the discrepancies between the "acting editions" and the author's text published by someone representing the playwright. The Samuel French edition of Orton's WHAT THE BUTLER SAW is the rewrite for the McAlpin Rooftop Theatre in New York, after Orton's death; the original text is published by Methuen in England and Grove Press in the US.

I will jump in here too. Some years back a regional theater here did Love! Valor! Compassion! Word got back to Joe Mantello that the production had copied his staging without credit. He came down to see the show and saw that they did and he filed a grevience or even a law suit. I don't remember exactly. The theater claimed that they were only following the script that was supplied to them. It seemed that the script had Montello's concepts and stagings. They were not credited to him. The director and the theater thought it was the playwright's.

An aside to this. I was managing a Blockbuster at the time and he came into the store with this then boyfriend playwright John Robin Baitz. We talked a bit. When I asked him about LVC he wouldn't talk about. I realized he wasn't a happy camper.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #129 on:** June 19, 2005, 06:09:15 PM »

Quote from: Michael Shayne on June 19, 2005, 06:04:57 PM

I will jump in here too. Some years back a regional theater here did Love! Valor! Compassion! Word got back to Joe Mantello that the production had copied his staging without credit. He came down to see the show and saw that they did and he filed a grevience or even a law suit. I don't remember exactly. The theater claimed that they were only following the script that was supplied to them. It seemed that the script had Montello's concepts and stagings. They were not credited to him. The director and the theater thought it was the playwright's.

An aside to this. I was managing a Blockbuster at the time and he came into the store with this then boyfriend playwright John Robin Baitz. We talked a bit. When I asked him about LVC he wouldn't talk about. I realized he wasn't a happy camper.

Actually, he's a lovely guy. I suspect he was still burning over the situation. The truth is, the producer sells the stage manager's script to the play leasing company. If the directions were in the script, Joe's fight should be with the producers and Dramatists Play Service.

Jane · « **Reply #130 on:** June 19, 2005, 06:11:29 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on June 19, 2005, 06:42:42 AM

And for those of us who haven't yet bought gifts, here's a thoughtful gift suggestion Sandra found in Wal-mart:

Jane · « **Reply #131 on:** June 19, 2005, 06:13:54 PM »

MBarnum the photo of your niece and her friend is soooo cute!

Tomovoz the painting is beautiful.

Ginny · « **Reply #132 on:** June 19, 2005, 06:15:57 PM »

Good evening! The Father's Day dinner went quite well and both grandmas are now safely home, each with some pumpkin pie "to go." Now, first-day-of-school blueberry muffins are in the oven, because DH Richard and DS Rob start summer school tomorrow at The University of Cincinnati. This blueberry muffin tradition started when Rob was in kindergarten.

We received two pieces of news about our nephew Christopher (son of Richard's younger brother), an Air Force helicopter pilot. The good news is that he's engaged to marry a lovely young woman named Chrissie; the not-so-good news is that he leaves Thursday for a two-month tour of duty in Iraq.

JMK · « **Reply #133 on:** June 19, 2005, 06:16:24 PM »

Quick Portland update: BK has arrived. We have not yet configured him for internet at his hotel, but hopefully will by this evening. (We got stuck in the elevator on the way out and did our own little moment from Sweet Charity. BK was Oscar. I made a very fetching Charity Hope Valentine).

MB and George are here and we are supping and having a beautiful afternoon. BK has had his first Boca Burger and lived to tell the tale.

More later.

Jane · « **Reply #134 on:** June 19, 2005, 06:17:05 PM »

Ann good, very small or half day sick vibes-LOL

Jane · « **Reply #135 on:** June 19, 2005, 06:21:20 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 19, 2005, 03:15:03 PM

Ring out the bells! The news just announced that Katie Holmes and her beloved(?) Tom Cruise are in New York. Does anybody care? Oy!

I do, I do. Please tell me all about it-not!

Jane · « **Reply #136 on:** June 19, 2005, 06:25:14 PM »

Ginny GOOD VIBES to your nephew Christopher!!

Jane · « **Reply #137 on:** June 19, 2005, 06:27:59 PM »

Quote from: JMK on June 19, 2005, 06:16:24 PM

MB and George are here and we are supping and having a beautiful afternoon. BK has had his first Boca Burger and lived to tell the tale.

More later.

No Leanies?

Wish I were there. Say hi to Betsy from me.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #138 on:** June 19, 2005, 06:30:34 PM »

Quote from: Jane on June 19, 2005, 06:21:20 PM

I do, I do. Please tell me all about it-not!

Smarty!

Ginny · « **Reply #139 on:** June 19, 2005, 06:34:02 PM »

Quote from: Jane on June 19, 2005, 06:25:14 PM

Ginny GOOD VIBES to your nephew Christopher!!

Thanks so much, Jane.

Jane · « **Reply #140 on:** June 19, 2005, 06:34:25 PM »

elmore

Ginny you are welcome.

Jane · « **Reply #141 on:** June 19, 2005, 06:39:45 PM »

I'm pleased and surprised our email connection has lasted so long. Keith disconnected my wireless laptop which may be the reason. Now I won't have as much computer time. I will be leaving now and let the Keith play his game, after all it is Father's Day.

We were out purchasing the game when Craig called and missed talking to him. He said he will call again during the week. I think he is done with his teaching job and will be wrapping up his two years in the Peace Corp at the end of the month.

Ginny · « **Reply #142 on:** June 19, 2005, 06:49:52 PM »

Quote from: Jane on June 19, 2005, 06:39:45 PM

We were out purchasing the game when Craig called and missed talking to him. He said he will call again during the week. I think he is done with his teaching job and will be wrapping up his two years in the Peace Corp at the end of the month.

DR Jane, what are his plans after the Peace Corps?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #143 on:** June 19, 2005, 07:14:48 PM »

DVD parties in NYC - burger parties in Washington - and here I am in Indiana.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #144 on:** June 19, 2005, 07:23:18 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 19, 2005, 03:20:56 PM

DR elmore - So all this somewhat witty, innuendo-laced repartee begs the question:

Which one of us is the straight man of the team?

While a flip of the coin might be in order, an argument could be made for picking the last one of you who went into an auto parts store! (But for heavens sake, if anyone asks, don't say you went there to buy a whatsis or thingamijig for the oil line...that totally negates the illusion).

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #145 on:** June 19, 2005, 07:27:07 PM »

Affectations....what would we do without them!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #146 on:** June 19, 2005, 07:29:12 PM »

What's an auto parts store Ron?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #147 on:** June 19, 2005, 07:29:54 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on June 19, 2005, 07:29:12 PM

What's an auto parts store Ron?

Never you mind, Tommy!

Never you mind.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #148 on:** June 19, 2005, 07:35:29 PM »

Glad to read that BK arrived safe and sound and is in the lap of a luxury hotel.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #149 on:** June 19, 2005, 07:36:40 PM »

We have had the most glorious day here in the Bay Area of California. The sun has shone beautifully, white clouds have billowed and sailed past and the air has been blissfully coolish.

I think summer must be around the corner.

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Author Topic: PORTLAND, HERE I COME! (Read 30815 times)

Ben