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Re:WHEN THE MOOD STRIKES ME
« Reply #60 on: September 03, 2005, 09:29:58 AM »

We were talking about Edith Head yesterday, and I remember her often appearing on Art Linkletter's House Party as well.  ;D

She did some good work, but could also be a bit repetitive, particularly in her work for some of the 1960's comedies at Paramount.

And I think the following photo is a good definition of "gilding the lily."  8)

I love it, Jrand, perhaps you could use it as your new avatar?
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« Reply #61 on: September 03, 2005, 09:32:51 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY,

DR MATT H.!
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« Reply #62 on: September 03, 2005, 09:34:32 AM »

Happy Birthday, Matt.

I think I may have solved the Trivia question.  Time will tell.   ;)
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« Reply #63 on: September 03, 2005, 09:41:57 AM »

One kind of showstopper that hasn't been mentioned yet: At Les Miz, the scenery refused to budge at one point, stopping the action for about five minutes.

More in the tradition of what is intended as a showstopper, there was a moment during "Gettin' Ready Rag," in Ragtime, where Brian Stokes Mitchell got his bowler to land exactly right on his head.  Der B and I saw him do it twice, once in previews and on the Los Angeles opening night, where he had such charisma that the audience reacted, and while it didn't exactly stop the show, it sure caused it to hesitate for a moment.
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« Reply #64 on: September 03, 2005, 09:44:07 AM »

TOD

"Title Song" -- HELLO DOLLY! (Pearl Bailey)
"Title Song" -- MAME (Juliet Prowse)
"A Little Priest" -- SWEENEY TODD (Lansbury / Cariou, Lansbury / Hearn)
"Out There" -- BARNUM (Jim Dale, maybe it wasn't the song, maybe it was walking the tightrope while singing it)
"I Am What I Am" -- LA CAGE (George Hearn)
"And I Am Telling You" -- DREAMGIRLS (Jennifer Holliday - Sorry, but it blew me away)
"I'm Still Here" -- FOLLIES
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« Reply #65 on: September 03, 2005, 09:49:58 AM »

I'm up, I'm up, and joining the partay.

Excellent choices, and yes, you must have seen the number in question.  Of course, I've seen many of the listed choices, and what's interesting is that what stops the show one night in one production, might not another night in either the same production or a different production.  When I tell people about My Heart Is So Full Of You I usually get, "Didn't stop the show when I saw it" and that's probably true.  I saw it in the round with Robert Weede, and I'm here to tell you they had to literally stand there for three or four minutes until the applause stopped.

When I did High Spirits, we had two - you know, we had good, loyal audiences, but the big Go Into Your Trance number literally knocked them dead, as did Home Sweet Heaven.

I'm glad someone mentioned And I Am Telling You I Am Not Going, and I concure wholeheartedly with Who's That Woman and We'll Take A Glass Together.
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« Reply #66 on: September 03, 2005, 09:50:53 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATT H.  HAVE A GRAND DAY!  :D[/size]
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« Reply #67 on: September 03, 2005, 09:54:10 AM »

I love it, Jrand, perhaps you could use it as your new avatar?

Maybe when I become Jrand56!  :P
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« Reply #68 on: September 03, 2005, 09:55:32 AM »

Damn!  HIGH SPIRITS.

Now I want to see Blithe Spirit!  Never any rest for anyone who reads HHW, too many suggestions to follow up on.

Damn you, DR JMK.....damn you to hell!!!  But congratulations, anyway.  And what Frances info did you get from DR GEORGE?
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« Reply #69 on: September 03, 2005, 09:56:27 AM »

*As far as "I'm Still Here":  The production I saw was at the 5th Avenue in Seattle, and I believe it was Judy Kaye, but perhaps DR George can jog my memory.
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« Reply #70 on: September 03, 2005, 10:05:09 AM »

Damn you, DR JMK.....damn you to hell!!!

Get in line.   ;D

And what Frances info did you get from DR GEORGE?

Hasn't arrived yet.  You'll be the first to know.  ;)
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Re:WHEN THE MOOD STRIKES ME
« Reply #71 on: September 03, 2005, 10:06:52 AM »

Good Afternoon!

Well, just spent about an hour or so with my niece and nephew.   And now I think I'm ready for a nap.  ;)

But I had a wonderful time, and they both greeted me with big hugs and kisses as soon as I walked into the kitchen.  -I was actually kind of surprised that Alyssa was so "open" today - I guess she's growing out of her hesitant phase.  In any case...

Nothing like hugs from children to remind you that there is indeed good in the world.
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« Reply #72 on: September 03, 2005, 10:07:16 AM »

And I also saw pics of my new niece this morning too!

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Re:WHEN THE MOOD STRIKES ME
« Reply #73 on: September 03, 2005, 10:13:34 AM »

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]Happy[/move]

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May peacocks and monkeys in purple adornings help you rejoice on this day of your days!!!
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« Reply #74 on: September 03, 2005, 10:17:58 AM »

I'm gonna go ship packages before it gets too crazy at the post office, and then I might just mosey on over to Cinecon briefly.
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« Reply #75 on: September 03, 2005, 10:18:52 AM »

I'm up!  I'm up!

The sandman was generous.

Time to start getting ready for this afternoon's matinee!

Happy Saturday, everyone!






Ciao-ders!
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« Reply #76 on: September 03, 2005, 10:22:47 AM »

If they do a musical version of "The Ritz" you could bring down the house with a similar rendition ::)

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At this stage of his career, he'll probably go for the character with the line, "I'm resting."
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« Reply #77 on: September 03, 2005, 10:23:54 AM »

Warning - I must abandon this site to a finally arisen S Woody White.

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Let's hope this isn't his "Once A Year Day"!

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« Reply #78 on: September 03, 2005, 10:25:21 AM »

We were talking about Edith Head yesterday, and I remember her often appearing on Art Linkletter's House Party as well.  ;D

She did some good work, but could also be a bit repetitive, particularly in her work for some of the 1960's comedies at Paramount.

And I think the following photo is a good definition of "gilding the lily."  8)

It looks similar to a shot of Harlow from one of her films in which she wore a "similar" hat.  Could that not have been the "inspiration"?
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« Reply #79 on: September 03, 2005, 10:30:10 AM »

In addition to DR Matt's natality, today we also celebrate St. Gregory the Great, patron of educators, musicians and stone masons.

Stone masons?  Does DR Matt have a talent we don't yet know about?
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« Reply #80 on: September 03, 2005, 11:01:46 AM »

Well, fellow Dear Readers, the first group of 1000 refugees from Hurricane Katrina will arrive in Phoenix, Arizona, tomorrow. The will go to a Red Cross shelter here in town. I have received the call to work at the shelter.
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« Reply #81 on: September 03, 2005, 11:10:52 AM »

It looks similar to a shot of Harlow from one of her films in which she wore a "similar" hat.  Could that not have been the "inspiration"?

Hmmm...could be.  I know she had already used the same hat on Debbie Reynolds in HER SIX LOVES.  Head never designed for Jean Harlow, although she did a few things for Mae West, those that West allowed her to do.  

When Harlow did a secondary role in the Clara Bow star vehicle SATURDAY NIGHT KID at Paramount, Head may have done a dress or two for her, but it was yeoman work.
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« Reply #82 on: September 03, 2005, 11:22:36 AM »

You're right, DR RLP.  It looks like a couple of hats Jean wore, probably designed by MGM's Adrian, or some anonymous milliner in the backrooms of Louis B's sweatshop.  :D

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« Reply #83 on: September 03, 2005, 11:24:29 AM »

DR RLP - is it ANNIE you are seeing this afternoon?
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« Reply #84 on: September 03, 2005, 11:34:37 AM »

Well, fellow Dear Readers, the first group of 1000 refugees from Hurricane Katrina will arrive in Phoenix, Arizona, tomorrow. The will go to a Red Cross shelter here in town. I have received the call to work at the shelter.

That is great!  td's family had a choice of where to go, how about these people?  Will they also have their pets with them?
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« Reply #85 on: September 03, 2005, 12:25:07 PM »

I think Edith Head was the only studio costume designer that got regular invitations to the talk shows. She was a star in her own right, even if she thought she should have won EVERY Oscar she was ever nominated for like no one else's creations could compete with hers.
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« Reply #86 on: September 03, 2005, 12:29:29 PM »

Had a glorious time with the rest of DOCTOR DOLITTLE. Some of the creatures like the Pink Sea Snail are kind of lame (I imagine CGI could make that pretty spectacular now), but the transfer, color, and sound were still quite wonderful.
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« Reply #87 on: September 03, 2005, 12:31:06 PM »

Then I put in HELLO, DOLLY! It's certainly a very clean and sharp transfer, but I don't know; on my TV, the color looks just the tiniest bit washed out in some scenes. Certainly, the color doesn't burst forth like I remember it doing in the movie theater when I saw it.
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« Reply #88 on: September 03, 2005, 12:32:16 PM »

Additional thanks to those who commented on my natal anniversary since I last mentioned it. The HHW family here is very special indeed.
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« Reply #89 on: September 03, 2005, 12:35:00 PM »

The folks who are preparing dinner for me tonight said to bring along some DVDs for us to pick from to watch after dinner. I picked up three or four commercial films (ADAPTATION, LEGALLY BLONDE, SILKWOOD), but I put on top of the stack BROADWAY: THE GOLDEN AGE. Even though I've watched it several times, I know they know nothing about it, and since both really like theater a lot, I think they'll love it.
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