Topic: AT THE BALLET (Read 6335 times)

vixmom · « **Reply #150 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:12:18 PM »

Then I went home and packed my car to head over to my mom’s where I would be cooking dinner

vixmom · « **Reply #151 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:13:12 PM »

So I packed all the food, certain essential ( to me) kitchen utensils and beverages

vixmom · « **Reply #152 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:13:33 PM »

Arrived at moms and unpacked everything and started preparing

vixmom · « **Reply #153 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:14:01 PM »

I forgot to take pictures which is a shame because the table looked very nice

George · « **Reply #154 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:15:26 PM »

Quote from: MichaelG on March 31, 2024, 04:21:21 PM

Thanks DRs elmore and John G for sharing your Once thoughts. It's fun seeing different reactions. I hope George will chime in after his rehearsals.

I didn't have rehearsal today, but I never saw the movie, so I can't compare the two.

I did love the musical, but I must confess that it's also been so long since I saw it that I can't really think of specifics. I'd have to see it again and keep notes.

vixmom · « **Reply #155 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:17:24 PM »

Dinner was ham, asparagus with hollandaise sauce available for those who chose to partake, turnips, steamed new potatoes, oven roasted carrots, peas with mushrooms and pearl onions, cauliflower casserole, applesauce, cranberry sauce, and crescent rolls.

vixmom · « **Reply #156 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:18:40 PM »

Around 2 Vixdad arrived followed shortly thereafter by WFO ( who was driven by his aide who then headed home to spend Easter with his family)

vixmom · « **Reply #157 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:19:35 PM »

We chatted and ate hot crab dip with crackers and cold shrimp with cocktail sauce

vixmom · « **Reply #158 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:20:59 PM »

Then at 3 we all had a video call with the Vixter, Vixhubby with special appearance by Vixson who has now learned the party trick of delivering a wide toothless grin when his name is called.

vixmom · « **Reply #159 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:21:32 PM »

Around 4 dinner was finally ready and we all enjoyed our meals

vixmom · « **Reply #160 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:22:22 PM »

Then the other three chatted and I sorted out the dishes and made takeaway containers for Mom and WFO

vixmom · « **Reply #161 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:22:33 PM »

Then it was time for dessert

George · « **Reply #162 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:24:08 PM »

Quote from: MichaelG on March 31, 2024, 04:52:55 PM

What are other examples of film to stage adaptations, outside of Disney / animation / superhero genres?

I'll be seeing a controversial new example, Opening Night, in a few weeks. Reviews that polarized for a composer I like kind of draw me like a moth to a flame.

One of my all-time favorites is The Spitfire Grill. I love that musical (and it doesn't hurt that Liz Callaway is on the original cast album). I've seen two different productions and loved both. I think that it would be hard to screw up this one.

vixmom · « **Reply #163 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:24:20 PM »

Coffee, tea, the aforementioned and probably misspelled macrons, Chocolate cup cakes with vanilla icing, Angel food cake with whipped cream and fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.

vixmom · « **Reply #164 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:25:21 PM »

Then I cleared that up and emptied the dishwasher and put that stuff away m and restocked the dishwasher and ran it with the rest of the dishes

vixmom · « **Reply #165 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:25:50 PM »

Then I packed the car back up, said goodbye to my mom and drove WFO

vixmom · « **Reply #166 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:26:22 PM »

After getting WFO in the house and sorted for the rest of the evening I headed back home

vixmom · « **Reply #167 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:27:10 PM »

Then I unpacked the car and out the leftovers and dishes and utensils away

George · « **Reply #168 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:27:14 PM »

Quote from: John G. on March 31, 2024, 07:13:21 PM

Quote from: MichaelG on March 31, 2024, 04:52:55 PM
What are other examples of film to stage adaptations, outside of Disney / animation / superhero genres?

I'll be seeing a controversial new example, Opening Night, in a few weeks. Reviews that polarized for a composer I like kind of draw me like a moth to a flame.

I love the original Opening Night and most of Cassavettes’s movies. It would be hard for me to find anyone who could equal Gena Rowlands in anything. But this show intrigues, based on the reviews.

Gena Rowlands is amazing! I did NOT like the remake of Gloria at all!

vixmom · « **Reply #169 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:27:45 PM »

I am very tired but feel a successful Easter was accomplished

vixmom · « **Reply #170 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:28:14 PM »

I am very tired though

vixmom · « **Reply #171 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:28:38 PM »

I must try to get a lottery ticket or two tomorrow

George · « **Reply #172 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:37:31 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on March 31, 2024, 09:20:59 PM

Then at 3 we all had a video call with the Vixter, Vixhubby with special appearance by Vixson who has now learned the party trick of delivering a wide toothless grin when his name is called.

Sweet!

George · « **Reply #173 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:06:29 PM »

Today, the family went to my sister's for our annual (secular) Easter family dinner/get-together.

George · « **Reply #174 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:14:04 PM »

We had ham, mashed potatoes, multicolored carrots, Tofurkey sausage, actual turkey sausage, white sauce, potato salad, left-over Panera's Mediterranean salad (from yesterday's marathon rehearsal), King's Hawaiian rolls, and my sister made a raspberry and peach cobbler.

George · « **Reply #175 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:14:43 PM »

The only reason I was able to remember all this is because my sister had me go shopping for her earlier this week and I have most of this in her text to me.

George · « **Reply #176 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:15:38 PM »

It was all quite good, and and a former co-worker of my sister's boyfriend also joined.

George · « **Reply #177 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:17:20 PM »

The company was pleasant and the day delightful.

George · « **Reply #178 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:39:49 PM »

And now...

George · « **Reply #179 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:39:56 PM »

...since we're so close...

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