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[ChasSmith]

I just learned that Betty Auman, who was in charge of acquisitions for the Music Division of the Library of Congress, when I met her in 1987, has died. She was a dear friend until our friendship fell apart in 2010 in a disastrous concert and recording debacle of Life Begins at 8:40 and her failure to replace an incompetent conductor. At the moment my emotions are all over the place, remembering both the great times in London and the various concerts at the Library of Congress and the frustrations, betrayals, and ugliness after 2010.

Oh, how sad. And how complicated. That almost makes it worse. Very sorry.

[Jane]

Tuesday afternoon greetings!  We closed this morning on the sale of our house - YAY!!!

[Jane]

DR Ginny I expect you are very happy and very relieved

[Jane]

I was woken this morning by being presented with a hot cup of tea and a warm Krispy Kreme glazed donut .

Did he sneak out this morning and buy the donuts?  Are glazed your favorite?

Yes and yes

[Jane]

We looked up lo al AAA recommended mechanics and my van is now residing  at that location.

Darn, but I guess it is good you have two cars with you.

[Jane]

We are headed out for a walk.

[Jane]

When I return I will be making egg salad.

[John G.]

My friend Carol worked with Chita for quite a while during the national tour of Sweet Charity.

[John G.]

I only got to see her live once, opening night of the national tour of Kiss of the Spider Woman. She could move. So beautiful in motion.

[John G.]

A favorite clip:

https://youtu.be/zW54HLvMNRc?si=LA0F-b8CcQyVydza

[Freddie]

I just learned that Betty Auman, who was in charge of acquisitions for the Music Division of the Library of Congress, when I met her in 1987, has died. She was a dear friend until our friendship fell apart in 2010 in a disastrous concert and recording debacle of Life Begins at 8:40 and her failure to replace an incompetent conductor. At the moment my emotions are all over the place, remembering both the great times in London and the various concerts at the Library of Congress and the frustrations, betrayals, and ugliness after 2010.

Sending condolences to you, Larry.

[Ginny]

Thank you to DRs ChasSmith, Singdaw, Elmore, John G, George, and Jane.  While all of your kind words were pouring in I was sound asleep.

[Ginny]

So I was to be spending the day with the Vixter

I was so hoping this was going to mean SHE was unavailable…

[Ginny]

Oh, no - Chita Rivera 

[Ginny]

DR Elmore, conflicted mourning is especially difficult.  Hugs to you.

[John G.]

Here’s Hinton Battle and a young Alfonso Ribiera tearing it up on the Tonys:

https://youtu.be/zW54HLvMNRc?si=LA0F-b8CcQyVydza

[John G.]

My sympathies and hugs, Larry.

[Jrand74]

Condolences to DR ELMORE.....yes complicated grief is even more difficult.

[Jrand74]

I love the stories and links for Miss Rivera and Mr Battle......THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT.

I never saw either of them live...my loss to be sure.

[Jrand74]

Today is the birthday - number 70 - of my closest in age sister Paula.

She was born when I was three years and five months old.

I we were so excited when she came home and so happy -- until she starting crying EVERY night ALL night....ALL THE TIME.....

[Freddie]

Here’s Hinton Battle and a young Alfonso Ribiera tearing it up on the Tonys:

https://youtu.be/zW54HLvMNRc?si=LA0F-b8CcQyVydza

Is that the right link for Hinton Battle?

[Freddie]

Today is the birthday - number 70 - of my closest in age sister Paula.

She was born when I was three years and five months old.

I we were so excited when she came home and so happy -- until she starting crying EVERY night ALL night....ALL THE TIME.....

Happy birthday to Paula!

[Jrand74]

I'm not getting out of bed tomorrow until someone brings me a donut.

[John G.]

Here’s Hinton Battle and a young Alfonso Ribiera tearing it up on the Tonys:

https://youtu.be/zW54HLvMNRc?si=LA0F-b8CcQyVydza

Is that the right link for Hinton Battle?

Sorry.

 https://youtu.be/yBZCt4mbKJM?si=NpYclxTujsoyq2JX

[John G.]

Happy birthday, Kate!

[John G.]

Happy birthday, Paula!

[George]

We looked up lo al AAA recommended mechanics and my van is now residing  at that location.

No!!!!!

[George]

Chicago was the first thing I saw her in, on tour in L.A.

Kiss of the Spider Woman was my Chita pinnacle. Saw her in it on her last night before the cast change.

I never got to see her live.  I did get to see a national tour of Kiss of the Spider Woman, but it's just not the same.

[George]

When I return I will be making egg salad.

Mmm...egg salad. I need to make some.  My mom gave me some hard boiled eggs and I don't want them to go to waste.

[George]

A favorite clip:

https://youtu.be/zW54HLvMNRc?si=LA0F-b8CcQyVydza

That's a good one.