Hello Everybody!
Long time no post. Busy, busy, busy. I've been helping with the publicity for
CLUB CABARET, a cabaret series at Whittier College that Cabaret West is sponsoring. It runs the first two weekends of August beginning
Thursday, Aug. 4. Hope some of you in the L.A./Orange County area can come. I'll be at the CabWest table in the lobby. The ticket includes a free complimentary drink. Here's the link
http://www.shannoncenter.orgFILMS:
West Side Story (9 times)
Gypsy (with Natalie and Rosalind)
Gone With the WindSinging in the RainCharadeFILMS ON VIDEO:
The Fugitive (with Harrison Ford). I've lost count of how many times I've seen it, but I never tire of it. Taut writing, directing and acting. Great supporting cast.
Bringing Up Baby The supporting cast is so good.
North by Northwest Grant and Hitchcock, a perfect combination.
Rear Window A perfect movie.
Giant Another perfect movie.
Her Alibi An underrated, well-written comedy with a wonderful supporting cast.
Holiday (with Grant & Hepburn) The script speaks to all of us about following your bliss and Grant delivers the ll o'clock speech with geniune passion.
The Barkleys of BroadwayCharadeSwing TimeThe BandwagonJumpin' Jack FlashBaby BoomI could go on....
PLAYS AND MUSICALS:
I usually don't see a live performance more than once, mainly because of economics.
I've seen
Hello, Dolly!,
Fiddler On the Roof,
West Side Story each several times (some of which I ushered). I saw West Side Story after the film came out and was sorely disappointed. No comparison.
These are plays I would've liked to have seen more than once:
Right You Are...If You Say You AreEquusThe Fabulous Invalid42nd StreetMore that just don't spring to mind.
DRBK - Re:
Follow the Fleet: I think Astaire/Rogers in their earlier films were more supporting players (based on Astaire's stage appearances with his sister, Adele) than they were leads.