Topic: AND THE WINNER IS... (Read 11817 times)

Ann · « **Reply #120 on:** May 03, 2023, 01:12:59 PM »

Dear BK - the last time I had the pleasure of seeing you in person was when Brain From Planet X was staged in Olympia. I believe that was 2010? Something like that.

Ann · « **Reply #121 on:** May 03, 2023, 01:13:18 PM »

Page 5 dance

Rodzinski · « **Reply #122 on:** May 03, 2023, 01:13:57 PM »

Oh no. Just catching up… and caught up to the worst of news. Damn it.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #123 on:** May 03, 2023, 01:16:40 PM »

DR Ann-
Hope you remember me from back in the olden days. I only recently resurfaced here after many years, and I’m so glad I did. Although I was FB friends with Tom, it was great seeing him back in the habitat in which we met. His kindness and greatness were always on display. Not often enough lately, and now we know why. He was much loved.

John G. · « **Reply #124 on:** May 03, 2023, 01:18:50 PM »

He was much loved.

Jane · « **Reply #125 on:** May 03, 2023, 01:25:01 PM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on May 03, 2023, 01:13:57 PM

Oh no. Just catching up… and caught up to the worst of news. Damn it.

Yes

Rodzinski · « **Reply #126 on:** May 03, 2023, 01:25:43 PM »

Sitting here with tears running down my face. You ever just know innately someone is a great person? I hoped there would be cause and a way I could meet him now that I’m in Wash. I knew the health wasn’t good, but when he’d come around to post, it was all his usual good humor. He was and will always be the #1 Tom here.

Jane · « **Reply #127 on:** May 03, 2023, 01:27:42 PM »

I felt sad thinking you would not get to meet him, so close too

Jane · « **Reply #128 on:** May 03, 2023, 01:28:13 PM »

Quote from: bk on May 03, 2023, 01:01:13 PM

TCB's review of Sami showed up on Amazon late last night. Here it is: "What a delightful surprise! A new series on Prime Video called SAMI. The tital character, Sami, played by Sami Staitman (a knockout performer), plays a young lady living and working in New York and trying to land a Broadway show. She goes through "temp" jobs, unusual auditions, and a Facebook commercial that she may never live down. Filmed in New York and L.A., the show is light and funny and features a lot of familiar faces. In addition to Ms. Staitman, the show features Kerry O'Malley, Karim Hazime, and in what may be her final performance, the great Cindy Williams as Grandma. This all too brief series features Sami singing some wonderful new songs written by the show's creator and director, Bruce Kimmel. The song, "Simply" sung by Sami is a total showstopper. I hope this is just the beginning of more and more episodes to come. Five stars doesn't seem like nearly enough. Bravo!"

And yes, he was family. I remember him asking me way back in 2006 if I was interested in him coming here to play General Mills in The Brain and of course I said yes, but he couldn't manage the trip. I know he would have been terrific. I'm grateful we got to meet in person and dine when I did a book signing up there, which was the last time I saw Ann, too, I think.

Bittersweet.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #129 on:** May 03, 2023, 01:32:12 PM »

Quote from: Jane on May 03, 2023, 01:27:42 PM

I felt sad thinking you would not get to meet him, so close too

♥️

Jrand74 · « **Reply #130 on:** May 03, 2023, 01:51:28 PM »

Great review......

Here is a news clip and photo from DR TCB's star turn in A Thousand Clowns at Tacoma Little Theatre in 1965.

singdaw · « **Reply #131 on:** May 03, 2023, 01:55:59 PM »

I always looked forward to logging in to HHW in the morning to see what DR TCB had got up to here the night before.

singdaw · « **Reply #132 on:** May 03, 2023, 01:56:29 PM »

He always went for the laugh, and was always successful.

singdaw · « **Reply #133 on:** May 03, 2023, 01:56:52 PM »

As others have said, he was gentle, kind, and generous.

singdaw · « **Reply #134 on:** May 03, 2023, 01:57:38 PM »

I always read what he posted imagining the twinkle in his eye.

singdaw · « **Reply #135 on:** May 03, 2023, 01:59:04 PM »

I hope he knew how much all of us here loved him. Simply.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #136 on:** May 03, 2023, 02:06:31 PM »

All so true DR singdaw.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #137 on:** May 03, 2023, 02:07:16 PM »

I shall soon be on my way to the read thru - and be even more grateful that I am still around and doing theatre......

George · « **Reply #138 on:** May 03, 2023, 02:12:22 PM »

Quote from: Jrand72 on May 03, 2023, 01:51:28 PM

Great review......

Here is a news clip and photo from DR TCB's star turn in A Thousand Clowns at Tacoma Little Theatre in 1965.

Thanks for sharing this, Jrand! Tacoma Little Theatre is now run my my (and Tom's) friend Chris, who is from Olympia.

bk · « **Reply #139 on:** May 03, 2023, 02:22:30 PM »

Quote from: Ann on May 03, 2023, 01:12:59 PM

Dear BK - the last time I had the pleasure of seeing you in person was when Brain From Planet X was staged in Olympia. I believe that was 2010? Something like that.

Ah, I couldn't remember if it was that or a book signing. I sent you a PM on Facebook. It's just so nice to see your face here even with the horrible news you had to impart. As George will confirm, I asked him to tell Jed that we miss you and would love to see you.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #140 on:** May 03, 2023, 02:25:40 PM »

Yes DR ANN & DR JED are both much missed.

Jane · « **Reply #141 on:** May 03, 2023, 02:30:23 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 01:59:04 PM

I hope he knew how much all of us here loved him. Simply.

I hope so.

Jane · « **Reply #142 on:** May 03, 2023, 02:30:46 PM »

Quote from: Jrand72 on May 03, 2023, 02:07:16 PM

I shall soon be on my way to the read thru - and be even more grateful that I am still around and doing theatre......

I am also very grateful you are still here.

John G. · « **Reply #143 on:** May 03, 2023, 02:37:42 PM »

I’m going to have to find a copy of Camelot somewhere. It was one of his favorites.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #144 on:** May 03, 2023, 02:38:03 PM »

Thank you DR JANE.....and same to you.

John G. · « **Reply #145 on:** May 03, 2023, 02:38:48 PM »

Or anything Titanic.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #146 on:** May 03, 2023, 02:40:11 PM »

This has been the most disturbing day. I'm trying to finish this damned number for the ballet, despite the fact that all three cats want to climb onto my worktable over and over and assist me. The afternoon was taken up with a bout of bad health, and every time I log onto HHW and read more posts about TCB I start weeping again.

Jeanne · « **Reply #147 on:** May 03, 2023, 02:50:18 PM »

I was just chatting with a couple of Zen’s relatives, who are going through his things. They’ve come across a lot of Hollywood memorabilia. Zen’s partner was a professional photographer, back when, as one relative put it, paparazzi was a good thing. I hadn’t realized that he covered Hollywood events. Lots of photos and at least one item of some significance. They don’t have time to find homes for this stuff, so I’ll take it and look for takers.

Jeanne · « **Reply #148 on:** May 03, 2023, 02:56:44 PM »

Great certificate from the LA Film Awards. I hadn’t seen that photo of Sami and Sammy. It couldn’t be any better.

Jeanne · « **Reply #149 on:** May 03, 2023, 02:58:11 PM »

Bruce, are the Scenies for SAMI? That was very fast.

Congrats again.

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