Topic: THE SMOOTH SECOND REHEARSAL (Read 7137 times)

John G. · « **Reply #90 on:** June 15, 2024, 12:29:06 PM »

Quote from: Freddie on June 15, 2024, 12:01:44 PM

I've seen Aristophanes' "The Birds." Hitchcock changed a lot for his movie.

Exactly.

John G. · « **Reply #91 on:** June 15, 2024, 12:29:14 PM »

Four!

John G. · « **Reply #92 on:** June 15, 2024, 12:29:53 PM »

Closing night vibes for JRand and company!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #93 on:** June 15, 2024, 12:42:01 PM »

Quote from: John G. on June 15, 2024, 11:36:01 AM

Has anyone seen the opera version? It’s closer to the novel. The Met streamed their production during the pandemic. It was wonderful, but a different animal, right fown (or ip) to the countertenor as Mark’s nemesis. That character was dropped by Hitchcock in favor of the one played by Diane Baker.

Loved it. And I'd read up on it so I knew not to expect the Hitchcock stuff. But the way they did emulate Marnie's look and clothes from the movie was wonderful. As were the multiple Marnies. I've seen it twice - I went to the theeder when it was "Live in HD", and watched again online during the pandemic.

When watching online, I remembered my comment from when I first saw it, and I agreed with myself - namely, that as good as the score was, I so wanted it to get more animated in places. It just needed some more oomph now and then.

Jane · « **Reply #94 on:** June 15, 2024, 12:43:19 PM »

In the mornings I enjoy the silence before putting my hearing aids in.

John G. · « **Reply #95 on:** June 15, 2024, 01:12:55 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on June 15, 2024, 12:42:01 PM

Quote from: John G. on June 15, 2024, 11:36:01 AM
Has anyone seen the opera version? It’s closer to the novel. The Met streamed their production during the pandemic. It was wonderful, but a different animal, right fown (or ip) to the countertenor as Mark’s nemesis. That character was dropped by Hitchcock in favor of the one played by Diane Baker.

Loved it. And I'd read up on it so I knew not to expect the Hitchcock stuff. But the way they did emulate Marnie's look and clothes from the movie was wonderful. As were the multiple Marnies. I've seen it twice - I went to the theeder when it was "Live in HD", and watched again online during the pandemic.

When watching online, I remembered my comment from when I first saw it, and I agreed with myself - namely, that as good as the score was, I so wanted it to get more animated in places. It just needed some more oomph now and then.

Agree completely.

John G. · « **Reply #96 on:** June 15, 2024, 01:18:27 PM »

Marnie is excellent Hitchcock. It’s as good as most anything else he directed. Maybe just out of my top five. This may be heresy to some, but I am glad Grace Kelly didn’t make the movie. It’s hard to dislike Kelly. I couldn’t imagine Kelly, say, shooting her horse. And if you don’t dislike Marnie at times, then the character’s redemption is meaningless.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #97 on:** June 15, 2024, 01:25:29 PM »

Quote from: John G. on June 15, 2024, 06:36:00 AM

Has anyone here used a grounding mat? I got one this week. It works while I am on it. And I don't get why.

It's part of the "earthing" movement. The earth has its own electricity, and the theories are that our bodies are best when connected to the earth. A grounding mat supposedly gives us the same "earthing" indoors as we would get going barefoot out of doors.

This has been recommended to me by the doctor giving me my Stemwave treatments. Grounding mats are a way to accomplish this indoors. There are also grounding sheets one can buy.

https://www.earthing.com/pages/what-is-earthing

John G. · « **Reply #98 on:** June 15, 2024, 01:43:03 PM »

Thank you, Ron.

Freddie · « **Reply #99 on:** June 15, 2024, 01:52:56 PM »

Quote from: John G. on June 15, 2024, 12:29:06 PM

Quote from: Freddie on June 15, 2024, 12:01:44 PM
I've seen Aristophanes' "The Birds." Hitchcock changed a lot for his movie.

Exactly.

Freddie · « **Reply #100 on:** June 15, 2024, 02:07:12 PM »

Gratuitous Post #100

Freddie · « **Reply #101 on:** June 15, 2024, 02:09:36 PM »

Pretty funny Mattress Firm commercial - Nana using a phony dating profile and her grandson disapproving, asking her "How do you sleep at night?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0Tw9wL_tMU

Jrand74 · « **Reply #102 on:** June 15, 2024, 02:31:07 PM »

Interesting.....

Jrand74 · « **Reply #103 on:** June 15, 2024, 02:31:41 PM »

Thanks to all for the vibes.

I shall be on my way in a moment.....

DR singdaw.....I hope NOT!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #104 on:** June 15, 2024, 02:32:15 PM »

DR ELMORE I am directing Flowers For Algernon for September with auditions July 21 and 22.

Freddie · « **Reply #105 on:** June 15, 2024, 02:36:04 PM »

Quote from: Jrand73 on June 15, 2024, 02:31:41 PM

Thanks to all for the vibes.

I shall be on my way in a moment.....

DR singdaw.....I hope NOT!

Sending vibes they won't need box office help!

John G. · « **Reply #106 on:** June 15, 2024, 02:36:28 PM »

Quote from: Jrand73 on June 15, 2024, 02:32:15 PM

DR ELMORE I am directing Flowers For Algernon for September with auditions July 21 and 22.

The musical version?

Jane · « **Reply #107 on:** June 15, 2024, 02:49:09 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on June 15, 2024, 01:25:29 PM

Quote from: John G. on June 15, 2024, 06:36:00 AM
Has anyone here used a grounding mat? I got one this week. It works while I am on it. And I don't get why.

It's part of the "earthing" movement. The earth has its own electricity, and the theories are that our bodies are best when connected to the earth. A grounding mat supposedly gives us the same "earthing" indoors as we would get going barefoot out of doors.

This has been recommended to me by the doctor giving me my Stemwave treatments. Grounding mats are a way to accomplish this indoors. There are also grounding sheets one can buy.

https://www.earthing.com/pages/what-is-earthing

Thank you. Do you plan to give it a try?

Jane · « **Reply #108 on:** June 15, 2024, 02:50:20 PM »

Quote from: Freddie on June 15, 2024, 02:09:36 PM

Pretty funny Mattress Firm commercial - Nana using a phony dating profile and her grandson disapproving, asking her "How do you sleep at night?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0Tw9wL_tMU

bk · « **Reply #109 on:** June 15, 2024, 03:28:20 PM »

I'm up, I'm up - a bit over ten hours of sleep. Got up at 12:40. Went and did the ATM run and was surprised to see that the social security check had already arrived - they'd originally told me third Wednesday, but I'm hoping it's like this, mid-month, which is much more helpful.

bk · « **Reply #110 on:** June 15, 2024, 03:29:11 PM »

Went to the mail place, then put some gas in the motor car - finally it's under five bucks - 4.85 at my station. It still had half a tank, so only forty bucks to fill it.

bk · « **Reply #111 on:** June 15, 2024, 03:29:57 PM »

Now I'm home and just ordered fried catfish from the nearby fish jernt I like - 30% off during what DoorDash calls Happy Hour from two to five.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #112 on:** June 15, 2024, 04:25:29 PM »

Quote from: Jane on June 15, 2024, 02:49:09 PM

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on June 15, 2024, 01:25:29 PM
Quote from: John G. on June 15, 2024, 06:36:00 AM
Has anyone here used a grounding mat? I got one this week. It works while I am on it. And I don't get why.

It's part of the "earthing" movement. The earth has its own electricity, and the theories are that our bodies are best when connected to the earth. A grounding mat supposedly gives us the same "earthing" indoors as we would get going barefoot out of doors.

This has been recommended to me by the doctor giving me my Stemwave treatments. Grounding mats are a way to accomplish this indoors. There are also grounding sheets one can buy.

https://www.earthing.com/pages/what-is-earthing

Thank you. Do you plan to give it a try?

Possible...eventually.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #113 on:** June 15, 2024, 04:29:59 PM »

Quote from: John G. on June 15, 2024, 02:36:28 PM

Quote from: Jrand73 on June 15, 2024, 02:32:15 PM
DR ELMORE I am directing Flowers For Algernon for September with auditions July 21 and 22.

The musical version?

I hope not! I saw the musical version.

John G. · « **Reply #114 on:** June 15, 2024, 05:04:52 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 15, 2024, 04:29:59 PM

Quote from: John G. on June 15, 2024, 02:36:28 PM
Quote from: Jrand73 on June 15, 2024, 02:32:15 PM
DR ELMORE I am directing Flowers For Algernon for September with auditions July 21 and 22.

The musical version?

I hope not! I saw the musical version.

I almost got through the album once.

Freddie · « **Reply #115 on:** June 15, 2024, 07:18:45 PM »

Wow, 206 Guests are viewing this board!

John G. · « **Reply #116 on:** June 15, 2024, 07:40:28 PM »

Wow, we’re still on page 4.

John G. · « **Reply #117 on:** June 15, 2024, 07:40:39 PM »

Where is everyone?

John G. · « **Reply #118 on:** June 15, 2024, 07:41:13 PM »

Did all of HHW go to the last performance of Oklahoma!?

John G. · « **Reply #119 on:** June 15, 2024, 07:41:26 PM »

Onward!

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