Topic: ARTHUR MURRAY TAUGHT ME DANCING IN A HURRY (Read 28029 times)

Rodzinski · « **Reply #60 on:** August 18, 2005, 08:53:40 AM »

The Muppet Show was cool that way. Great guest hosts who weren't necessarily the hottest young actors on the scene like they would do today.

I know a lot of folks who only know who Ethel Merman is because of that show. I don't think I ever saw Harry Nilsson any other place. And some off-the-wall British comedians and such, as the show was taped there and they sometimes had to get people from nearby.

Jennifer · « **Reply #61 on:** August 18, 2005, 08:54:57 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on August 18, 2005, 08:47:48 AM

Oh, I would love to see Bobby Jon get another chance at Survivor.

It's so funny you say that. Cause i could care less about him. But I would love to see Steph get another chance.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #62 on:** August 18, 2005, 08:55:01 AM »

By the way, keep in mind that some folks, like TPunk and me, ordered NEW GUY IN TOWN off of I-tunes.

Jason · « **Reply #63 on:** August 18, 2005, 08:56:48 AM »

Quote from: FJL on August 18, 2005, 08:20:09 AM

DR Jason - If it makes you feel any better, the place where I've worked for close to fourteen years doesn't give bonuses at all, just a small token Christmas gift. And only one out of the six places I've worked in my working life ever gave a substantial bonus. I can't say anyhting about the world in general, but on the basis of what I've personally experienced, bonuses are not the norm. I know that might not make you feel better financially if you've come to rely on the bonus, but I've gotten so used to a "no bonus" world out there. That doesn't put any more money in your pocket, but maybe it'll make you feel a little better about your company vs. the world out there, I hope?

DR FJL: I've never worked for a business that gave bonuses. I've never worked anywhere where I had paid vacations. The bonus we got yesterday was based directly on the amount of "extra" stuff we sold over the year. At the end of August last year, the bonus was $2500 after taxes. The spring incentive bonus was $750, which is the lowest that anyone could recall receiving. Yesterday's was $225. I was counting on that money as a cushion so I could quit this job and go back to temping so I could have some free time to get back to auditions so I could actually do what I moved here to do. I can barely afford to walk to the subway with $225. So now I'm stuck here even longer.

At least I didn't go out and buy round trip air tickets to Paris like one of the other guys in the office did. I feel really badly for him...

Matt H. · « **Reply #64 on:** August 18, 2005, 08:57:40 AM »

Well, lunch time has arrived, and I must getting started preparing mine. Will be back later.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #65 on:** August 18, 2005, 08:58:41 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on August 18, 2005, 08:17:09 AM

DR George, glad you're enjoying THE MUPPET SHOW, Season 1. Don't some of the Muppets look different to their "finished" versions that we're now familiar with. Miss Piggy, for example. Seems like she looked much less the diva in that first year, or is my memory simply playing tricks on me?

Nope, I do think that as the show progressed Henson refined the puppets with the exception of Kermit. Miss Piggy got a snout job and had more luxurious hair. Fozzy Bear and Ralph the dog got more expressive eyes. But even as primitive as Henson's Muppets were back during the Ed Sullivan days, they were still the most lively of performers.

Jennifer · « **Reply #66 on:** August 18, 2005, 08:59:05 AM »

My first glance TAR picks would be:

http://www.realitytvworld.com/index/articles/story.php?s=3667

1.The Aiello Family, a father and his three son-in-laws from Mansfield, Massachusetts.

2.The Linz Family, a team of siblings from Cincinnati, Ohio.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #67 on:** August 18, 2005, 08:59:11 AM »

Fosse:
"A Secretary is Not a Toy"

"Take Off With Us" from ALL THAT JAZZ. The way he takes what looks to the layman like a perfectly good musical number and just rips it apart and recreates it as a transcendental piece. That's just Fosse showing us why he's Fosse and we're not.

I may be alone, but I LOVE the psychedelic Sammy Davis Jr. number in SWEET CHARITY. It is absolutely nuts.

Jason · « **Reply #68 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:00:47 AM »

I don't mean to sound whiny or bitchy about money that I normally wouldn't have anyway. I'm just HORRIBLY disappointed and the prospects of working here any longer than I have to makes me feel even worse. We asked if raises were a possiblity this year - even enough just to allow for inflation - and they told us that they wouldn't consider raises until at least next fall. I'd like to know how they think someone can survive on $1400/mo in New York City...

Rodzinski · « **Reply #69 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:07:48 AM »

Jason, that stinks on ice. I've been in that kind of situation a few times myself.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #70 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:07:51 AM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on August 18, 2005, 08:59:11 AM

I may be alone, but I LOVE the psychedelic Sammy Davis Jr. number in SWEET CHARITY. It is absolutely nuts.

No one is alone, DR Rodz. "Rhythm of Life" is a favorite of mine, as well.

A Fosse number I like in Dancin' was the "Crunchy Granola Suite". It's a shame it was so badly done on the Fosse video. In fact, everything was badly done in the Fosse video.

Another favorite of Onna White: "I'll Do Anything" from Oliver.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #71 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:08:56 AM »

Dan (The Man), your poetry is positively "Cugat."

(SLEEPER reference)

Rodzinski · « **Reply #72 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:11:31 AM »

JRand-If you can, please let me know the info for your show this weekend. I told my best pal in Indy about it, and he and his wife may be able to go.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #73 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:13:34 AM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on August 18, 2005, 09:08:56 AM

Dan (The Man), your poetry is positively "Cugat."

(SLEEPER reference)

Why, thank you, sir! I had thought it was just "keen" when I wrote it.

MBarnum · « **Reply #74 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:17:49 AM »

As I don't seem to know from these choreographers (I know who most of them are, just am not familiar enough with their work...particularly on the stage) I will name my favorite choreographers instead.

Olga Suarez: she choreographed the frantic dance of the Wongo women in THE WILD WOMEN OF WONGO.

K. H. Kapadia: choreographed with wild, masked, shaking head dance in GUMNAAM.

Whoever choreographed the Zombie Stomp number in HORROR OF PARTY BEACH is a genius!

LOL!

MBarnum · « **Reply #75 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:19:39 AM »

I know Elmore3003 will be shaking his head and wondering where he went wrong.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #76 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:22:06 AM »

“Arthur Murray taught me dancing in a hurry.”

Which is why I always do the Hustle.

der Brucer

bk · « **Reply #77 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:28:41 AM »

Rodzinski, when you order a whole album off iTunes, do you get to download the cover art, too?

bk · « **Reply #78 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:29:09 AM »

I managed to go back to sleep and get a couple more hours of shut-eye.

td · « **Reply #79 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:33:42 AM »

Am I correct on "dentifrice?"

bk · « **Reply #80 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:41:01 AM »

Certainly for Bye Bye Birdie you are:

Albert, while trying to compose One Last Kiss, sings:

Oh, one last kiss
Oh, baby one last kiss
I love your dentifrice

Jennifer · « **Reply #81 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:45:28 AM »

OMG!!!!!!!!!!

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JoseSPiano · « **Reply #82 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:49:37 AM »

Good Morning! Good Afternoon!

Well, I got my eight hours of sleep...plus a little extra. Unfortunately, some of that "extra" was just trying to sleep with all the noise from the street early this morning. my dorm room basically looks out onto the main "intersection" here in Williamstown - where Routes 2 and 7 cross. -And it's more like a rotary. Well, I guess since all the truckers were making their deliveries in time for the weekend, there was just a lot of traffic noise starting around 5:00am. I think I just tossed and turned for about two hours - and I was just too tired to go ahead and close my windows to see if that would help muffle the noise. -And, and apparently, there were a bunch of people running the stoplight this morning too - I heard that police siren way too many times.

Heck, it's quieter in New York City!!!!

...But I'm up.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #83 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:49:50 AM »

No BK, no cover art, which is a real drawback if you ask me.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #84 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:51:50 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on August 18, 2005, 06:52:44 AM

... I was raised by a Scottish mother to never spend $1.00 when you could spend 25 cents...

Better that than to be raised by a mother on Scotch who never had $1.00

der Brucer

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #85 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:52:26 AM »

Topic of the Day....

And I mean this this time...

DITTO

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #86 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:57:39 AM »

Quote from: Matthew on August 18, 2005, 07:46:25 AM

AH, The Shubert theatre, the location of my most favorite theatrical experience - the west coast premeire of "Sunset Blvd." with Glenn Close, on of the best evenings of my life.

Did you see me and DP Woody on the front row, far left?

We, too, had a great time. Frankly, I think Sunset is much better than Phantom.

der Brucer

td · « **Reply #87 on:** August 18, 2005, 10:02:24 AM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on August 18, 2005, 09:57:39 AM

Did you see me and DP Woody on the front row, far left?

We, too, had a great time. Frankly, I think Sunset is much better than Phantom.

I think that even WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND is better than PHANTOM.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #88 on:** August 18, 2005, 10:03:10 AM »

Quote from: Jason on August 18, 2005, 09:00:47 AM

I'd like to know how they think someone can survive on $1400/mo in New York City...

Spend it on wardrobe and moonlight as a hooker for the big bucks!

td · « **Reply #89 on:** August 18, 2005, 10:03:24 AM »

"Eight beat, DENTIFRICE, They'll yell 'Uncle' and call it quits"

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