Topic: THE JOY OF DISCOVERY (Read 683 times)

singdaw · « **Reply #30 on:** May 18, 2024, 06:24:45 AM »

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singdaw · « **Reply #31 on:** May 18, 2024, 06:25:02 AM »

singdaw · « **Reply #32 on:** May 18, 2024, 06:25:45 AM »

Who decides these things?

singdaw · « **Reply #33 on:** May 18, 2024, 06:27:22 AM »

DR Michael G., I also listened to Here We Are streaming yesterday. I liked it a lot. I wish there were more score, but it was not to be.

I am sure I will appreciate it even more with repeated listenings.

singdaw · « **Reply #34 on:** May 18, 2024, 06:28:26 AM »

There will never be another new Sondheim premiere.

singdaw · « **Reply #35 on:** May 18, 2024, 06:32:32 AM »

~~~CONTINUED SUPER-STRENGTH RECUPERATION VIBES~~~ for vixdad!!!!!!

singdaw · « **Reply #36 on:** May 18, 2024, 06:33:06 AM »

~~~HEALTH IMPROVEMENT VIBES~~~ for DR DR Iris!!!!!!

singdaw · « **Reply #37 on:** May 18, 2024, 06:36:09 AM »

Your Eweber has arrived.

Freddie · « **Reply #38 on:** May 18, 2024, 06:38:53 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on May 18, 2024, 06:21:16 AM

I have already been out for breakfast and have now returned home.

That's impressive!

Freddie · « **Reply #39 on:** May 18, 2024, 06:39:39 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on May 18, 2024, 06:24:21 AM

This is how I decorated it:

That's really fun - and really nice!

Freddie · « **Reply #40 on:** May 18, 2024, 06:40:42 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on May 18, 2024, 06:33:06 AM

~~~HEALTH IMPROVEMENT VIBES~~~ for DR DR Iris!!!!!!

More wishes for Iris!

Freddie · « **Reply #41 on:** May 18, 2024, 06:41:41 AM »

George wrote in last night's posts:
"And I think we had our largest crowd at 51 (including Xander and Marko, pug's husband)."

That's great news, George! Continued broken leg wishes!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #42 on:** May 18, 2024, 06:59:56 AM »

Recovery vibes for VIXDAD.

I got tired reading about everything that DR VIXMOM has to do today, I had to sit down.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #43 on:** May 18, 2024, 07:01:36 AM »

Yes, huge get well vibes for Vixdad!

Freddie · « **Reply #44 on:** May 18, 2024, 07:02:56 AM »

More get-well vibes for vixdad!

And don't-catch-it vibes for vixmom!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #45 on:** May 18, 2024, 07:03:51 AM »

Has anyone read Caleb Carr's new book?

https://www.google.com/books/edition/My_Beloved_Monster/8Mq-EAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover

Jrand73 · « **Reply #46 on:** May 18, 2024, 07:05:56 AM »

TOD:

Two For The Road
Robin and Marian
Breakfast At Tiffany's

singdaw · « **Reply #47 on:** May 18, 2024, 07:15:47 AM »

There is a new concert pianist on the scene. And he sings, too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVhBO1cuaw8

singdaw · « **Reply #48 on:** May 18, 2024, 07:18:33 AM »

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #49 on:** May 18, 2024, 07:25:08 AM »

TOD:

I will preface my selections by saying that my earliest memories of going to the movies were of three films: "Anastasia", "The Ten Commandments" and "War and Peace" -- all 1956 films. I saw the first two in theaters in Augusta, Georgia, and the latter in the small theater in Johnston SC (where I now live).

It is amazing to me how vivid my memories of those films remains from those first viewings although I have watched all three many times over the years.

That said, when I read lists of Hepburn performances, I seldom, if ever, see "War and Peace" listed among them. I have to express surprise for that, alone, because she is absolutely luminous as Natasha Rostova, and she is the very best thing about that film which is a very good movie considering the - at the time - unfilmable nature of the gargantuan Tolstoy tale. The Russians, of course, did film it...in a 431-minute adaptation. In 1956, that would not have played at all well in U.S. theaters.

My favorite Hepburn performances:

Rome Adventure
Sabrina
War and Peace
Funny Face
The Nun's Story
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Charade
My Fair Lady
Wait Until Dark
Two for the Road

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #50 on:** May 18, 2024, 07:29:43 AM »

Today is Saturday in the CSRA (Central Savannah River Area), and it is, of course, the day of the "third birthday" celebration for Miss Brynlee Mims, tales of which may be forthcoming later today.

I hope for a tranquil hour or less while I am there, but I am not making any bets.

Freddie · « **Reply #51 on:** May 18, 2024, 07:32:43 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on May 18, 2024, 07:15:47 AM

There is a new concert pianist on the scene. And he sings, too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVhBO1cuaw8

Very nice!

Freddie · « **Reply #52 on:** May 18, 2024, 07:34:17 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on May 18, 2024, 07:29:43 AM

Today is Saturday in the CSRA (Central Savannah River Area), and it is, of course, the day of the "third birthday" celebration for Miss Brynlee Mims, tales of which may be forthcoming later today.

I hope for a tranquil hour or less while I am there, but I am not making any bets.

Vibes for a tranquil birthday party!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #53 on:** May 18, 2024, 07:35:40 AM »

I spoke to Joshie about the overture and Mattress. I gather that, economically, the production, and Adam Guettel, decided to go with Coughlin's 14-piece orchestration over the larger Encores! orchestra. I also believe Coughlin and Guettel are friends.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #54 on:** May 18, 2024, 07:36:15 AM »

This past week, I treated myself to the first season of a BBC TV series I had heard about but had never watched.

In fact, the only reason I watched at all was because I caught a Graham Norton Show on which Olivia Colman appeared. She was sitting with Jodie Foster who said that all her friends had told her she should watch "Broadchurch" but she never had.

I am not a huge Olivia Colman fan. Not a foe, either. But I watched the first season of "Broadchurch" and was riveted...by Colman, by David Tennant, and by the entire cast as the death/murder of a young boy was investigated. Among the most important things they got totally right was the impact sensationalism has, especially when media gets involved and starts printing things about various people in town who have pasts they uncover. Then, the town folks start in harassing and pointing fingers and tragedy follows.

I watched only the first season, and I won't offer up any spoilers.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #55 on:** May 18, 2024, 07:45:00 AM »

Got a treat coming up in two weeks: the Bedford Playhouse is showing the Todd-AO Oklahoma! in (of course) full roadshow format, with guest Andy Hammerstein - who it turns out is on the theater's advisory board. Silly me, I hadn't been aware of that.

BK's close personal friend Janet Maslin will moderate, along with Robert Harris who will also speak to the technical aspects. This is the 30-fps real deal that Bedford ran at their test screening in 2018 that, thankfully, RAH invited me to before the building restoration had even been completed. It is eye-poppingly glorious, and I believe it had only been shown at the Chinese just a few years prior to that.

I'm told that Andy Hammerstein still raves about WCSU's production of Allegro last year, which is great to hear.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #56 on:** May 18, 2024, 07:53:30 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on May 18, 2024, 07:35:40 AM

I dp[oke to Joshie about the overture and Mattress. I gather that, economically, the production, and Adam Guettel, decided to go with Coughlin's 14-piece orchestration over the larger Encores! orchestra. I also believe Coughlin and Guettel are friends.

Fourteen (14). That's one four. Classic show. Broadway. Heavy revisal.

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept...

singdaw · « **Reply #57 on:** May 18, 2024, 07:58:03 AM »

We loved both seasons of Broadchurch.

singdaw · « **Reply #58 on:** May 18, 2024, 07:58:46 AM »

But I think Season 1 is a bit more compelling.

singdaw · « **Reply #59 on:** May 18, 2024, 08:02:37 AM »

Looking forward to DR Ron Pulliam's tales out of school.

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