Topic: ROMEO, OH ROMEO, WHEREFORE ART THOU, ROMEO? (Read 7171 times)

Freddie · « **Reply #90 on:** January 15, 2024, 08:41:59 AM »

We're on page 4!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #91 on:** January 15, 2024, 09:31:40 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on January 15, 2024, 08:18:17 AM

I really hardly know it -- I mean, well enough to actually consider doing it myself. So I have much to learn in the coming months. And much planning to do, for a venue in which I can - at best - fit 6 or 7 musicians, me being one of them.

The original off-Broadway orchestration was (we think) 4 violas, 2 celli, bass, piano-celesta, guitar, harp, 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, 4 reeds, and percussion (1 player).

elmore3003 · « **Reply #92 on:** January 15, 2024, 09:33:40 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on January 15, 2024, 08:21:14 AM

My director and I will be making every effort to get to Encores! - which for me, has to be during the second week.

Hey, I should have two eyes to see out of by then!

Well, God knows what the revised book will be like. They've cut one song because of the book revisions. This PC approach to comedy drives me mad.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #93 on:** January 15, 2024, 09:47:54 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on January 15, 2024, 09:33:40 AM

Quote from: ChasSmith on January 15, 2024, 08:21:14 AM
My director and I will be making every effort to get to Encores! - which for me, has to be during the second week.

Hey, I should have two eyes to see out of by then!

Well, God knows what the revised book will be like. They've cut one song because of the book revisions. This PC approach to comedy drives me mad.

Oy! Sorry to hear.

Not to mention, I have a great director, but he's all too often dazzled by revised orchestrations, and he's already asked me to consider tweaking "Normandy" à la the Sarah Jessica Parker-cast arrangement.

George · « **Reply #94 on:** January 15, 2024, 09:53:55 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on January 15, 2024, 08:16:28 AM

OMG, I have news -- news that must be told especially to DR Elmore!

You're simply not going to believe it.

This all happened rather suddenly right at the end of December... I never planned for it myself, it was presented to me at the last minute when the local groups were about to announce their 2024 seasons...

Don't laugh. You might cry, but try not to laugh. In November/December 2024, at one of our local 100+ seat theeders, I will be music-directing

(wait for it)

Once Upon a Mattress.

Congrats, ChasSmith!

Jane · « **Reply #95 on:** January 15, 2024, 10:05:05 AM »

Good morning.

Jane · « **Reply #96 on:** January 15, 2024, 10:05:13 AM »

I'll be back later.

singdaw · « **Reply #97 on:** January 15, 2024, 10:12:05 AM »

I finally made the gingerbread house, DR Jane!

I don't think it will win any awards.

singdaw · « **Reply #98 on:** January 15, 2024, 10:12:25 AM »

Also, there's a big crack in the roof. Almost as if a tree had hit it.

singdaw · « **Reply #99 on:** January 15, 2024, 10:12:59 AM »

The jigger seen in the background had to be used immediately upon completion.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #100 on:** January 15, 2024, 10:23:55 AM »

Holy f'n......

I just got an automated call from my pharmacy saying my prescription (Prolensa, an eye drop) is ready for pickup. The price will be $137.00. Say wha'? The other eye drop I use for this (the antibiotic) was only $12.00! I think this one's an anti-inflammatory. How could it be so much?

I called and got a person, who confirmed that and added that it originally came in at $128 - and the INSURANCE raised it to $137. How do you like them apples? With friends like that...

Anyway, I was first given sample packs for it at the doctor's, and I just talked to them and they are more than willing to give me another batch when I'm ready to do the second eye. Isn't that nice? They really are a great office in all respects.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #101 on:** January 15, 2024, 10:26:11 AM »

I sure am entertaining the board today with all of these adventures. Never a dull moment.

singdaw · « **Reply #102 on:** January 15, 2024, 10:31:00 AM »

Hoo boy, DR ChasSmith.

singdaw · « **Reply #103 on:** January 15, 2024, 10:31:13 AM »

singdaw · « **Reply #104 on:** January 15, 2024, 10:31:32 AM »

Canadian car wash.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #105 on:** January 15, 2024, 10:33:48 AM »

Here's another one for DR Elmore:

I think this is fairly new and not all patients get it, but I did, and it alleviates having to use even more eye drops after the surgery. I believe it's a steroid in addition to the antibiotic and anti-inflammatory. So, my eye drops routine doesn't change, from the three days prior to surgery to many days after. I just have this little yellow-tipped thingy just inside my eyelid that releases the medication.

https://www.eyesurgeonspc.com/wp-content/uploads/DEXTENZA_Activation_01_patient_CMYK_01-scaled.jpg

ChasSmith · « **Reply #106 on:** January 15, 2024, 10:34:40 AM »

The miracles of modern science!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #107 on:** January 15, 2024, 10:45:21 AM »

Sorry about the tree-fall, Chas. But it’s great to have a contractor you can trust. This is the first house I’ve had that has no trees within striking distance.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #108 on:** January 15, 2024, 10:47:10 AM »

Freddie · « **Reply #109 on:** January 15, 2024, 10:58:41 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on January 15, 2024, 10:12:05 AM

I finally made the gingerbread house, DR Jane!

I don't think it will win any awards.

But it looks delicious!

John G. · « **Reply #110 on:** January 15, 2024, 11:14:45 AM »

Vibes of all sorts for ChasSmith.

John G. · « **Reply #111 on:** January 15, 2024, 11:15:07 AM »

Loquats ain’t kumquats.

John G. · « **Reply #112 on:** January 15, 2024, 11:16:15 AM »

I have made loquat jam, loquat cobbler, pickled loquats and loquat wine.

John G. · « **Reply #113 on:** January 15, 2024, 11:16:55 AM »

How ‘bout them loquats?

John G. · « **Reply #114 on:** January 15, 2024, 11:20:42 AM »

Memorial service was nice. Jim and Shirley had been married for 70 years. She died last September. He died in December.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #115 on:** January 15, 2024, 11:22:58 AM »

Our guy just came back, went up and singlehandedly threw the debris off the roof, and sealed up two (maybe three) places where the snow could get through. So we're good for this coming storm. Which is exactly what the insurance company wanted to hear as well.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #116 on:** January 15, 2024, 11:23:54 AM »

'Quat you say?

bk · « **Reply #117 on:** January 15, 2024, 12:34:40 PM »

I'm up, I'm up - six hours of sleep.

bk · « **Reply #118 on:** January 15, 2024, 12:35:03 PM »

I'm thinking it really is high time for darling George to write his Kritzer World review.

John G. · « **Reply #119 on:** January 15, 2024, 12:38:36 PM »

Onward!

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