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« Reply #90 on: August 24, 2024, 09:24:07 AM »

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« Reply #91 on: August 24, 2024, 09:29:19 AM »

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« Reply #92 on: August 24, 2024, 09:32:21 AM »

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« Reply #93 on: August 24, 2024, 09:36:05 AM »

DR George for long while I could still use OverDrive but there was an expiration date on it. I switched to Libby before that date and could not open up OverDrive after that.  I thought it was the same for everyone.  Overall I actually prefer Libby and have forgotten the things I missed from OverDrive it has been so long.

One thing that never happened with OverDrive, is my books ALWAYS reopened.  Sometimes they don't with Libby.
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« Reply #94 on: August 24, 2024, 11:05:32 AM »

I kept thinking that the vocal score for The Pajama Game got a lot of Babe's songs wrong.

Then I finally realized I was just used to Janis Paige singing flat.
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« Reply #95 on: August 24, 2024, 11:29:57 AM »

Could this Trumpy Trout be for real?

Trumpy Trout the Talking Presidential Fish Head Commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNk7UZXK3ss
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« Reply #96 on: August 24, 2024, 11:38:42 AM »

Which is the book that lists the breakdown of the orchestrations for all of the old classic Broadway shows - is it the Steven Suskin book?

I think that's the book, but at times his ego is bigger than his knowledge. It's a valuable book, but it could be better.
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« Reply #97 on: August 24, 2024, 11:44:11 AM »

This is from a Playbill article. Don't know how accurate it is.

According to a statement by Lyric Stage music director Jay Dias, "When the show opened at the Broadway Theatre in 1959, Jule Styne had orchestrators Sid Ramin and Robert Ginzler use a string section that consisted of violins, cellos, and bass. After the initial Broadway run closed, the orchestration was adjusted to allow for theatres to use a more conventional string section division. For the Lyric Stage production, Jule Styne's estate and Sid Ramin himself have not only given permission for the original Gypsy cello parts to be restored, but an originally written acoustic guitar part, cut before the first rehearsal due to budget and seating capacity of the pit, will finally be heard. Lyric Stage's production will form the basis for the Jule Styne estate's work on the critical edition of the score, and it's quite a thrill that Lyric Stage audiences will soon be part of this major step in the restoration of one of the greatest scores in American musical theatre."

There's some truth in this, but it doesn't change my low opinion of Mr Diaz.
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« Reply #98 on: August 24, 2024, 11:45:14 AM »

I kept thinking that the vocal score for The Pajama Game got a lot of Babe's songs wrong.

Then I finally realized I was just used to Janis Paige singing flat.

LOL! That's why I never play the OBC. I much prefer the soundtrack. I wish I liked the JAY complete recording more.
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« Reply #99 on: August 24, 2024, 12:09:43 PM »


I didn't mean to write a book.

I enjoyed reading your book.
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« Reply #100 on: August 24, 2024, 12:11:09 PM »


Where is DR slipshod?

Why hasn't he informed all of us that today is Vesuvius Day???

Fie!   

 https://nationaltoday.com/vesuvius-day/


;D

Thanks to him I knew to wish Craig a happy Maryland Day.
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« Reply #101 on: August 24, 2024, 12:11:29 PM »

  Why hasn't he informed all of us that today is Vesuvius Day??? 

Shall we celebrate with Vesuvius cake?

Yes.
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« Reply #102 on: August 24, 2024, 12:12:38 PM »

Winter is coming.

Cool, not the cold but I like the elephant.
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« Reply #103 on: August 24, 2024, 12:13:22 PM »

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« Reply #104 on: August 24, 2024, 12:16:19 PM »

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« Reply #105 on: August 24, 2024, 12:20:10 PM »

Congratulations to DR singdaw on his millstone.

Ditto!!  A little late, but better late than never:

Congrats DR Singdaw.
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« Reply #106 on: August 24, 2024, 12:24:14 PM »

You used to do these parodies quite often, DR Freddie, and I always loved them.

If you mean parodies in general, I'm still writing them regularly.  But every political story is changing so quickly that the stories are old before someone with my resources could record and upload and promote them.  For example, the series of parody lyrics I did on RFK Jr.'s candidacy now - in retrospect just a few weeks later - look more scary than funny.


Scary and shocking.  I never imagined a child of Robert Kennedy supporting Trump.  There were signs it would happen and I kept hoping he would support Harris.
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« Reply #107 on: August 24, 2024, 12:29:19 PM »

I'm up, I'm up - about ten hours of needed sleep.
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« Reply #108 on: August 24, 2024, 12:30:22 PM »

Perhaps I'll have a bagel and cream cheese.
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« Reply #109 on: August 24, 2024, 12:30:50 PM »

I wrapped up the remaining three really well, so hopefully they'll still be fresh.
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« Reply #110 on: August 24, 2024, 12:42:15 PM »

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« Reply #111 on: August 24, 2024, 01:11:08 PM »

You used to do these parodies quite often, DR Freddie, and I always loved them.

If you mean parodies in general, I'm still writing them regularly.  But every political story is changing so quickly that the stories are old before someone with my resources could record and upload and promote them.  For example, the series of parody lyrics I did on RFK Jr.'s candidacy now - in retrospect just a few weeks later - look more scary than funny.


Scary and shocking.  I never imagined a child of Robert Kennedy supporting Trump.  There were signs it would happen and I kept hoping he would support Harris.


Remembering also that Jill Stein's votes (in the swing states) could mathematically have made the difference for Hillary Clinton in 2016.

The funny stuff that seemed easy to poke musical fun at, like the silliness of RFK Jr. making believe in court that he lived in Katonah, New York using a friend's address, doesn't seem funny from the vantage point of yesterday's development.


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« Reply #112 on: August 24, 2024, 01:17:53 PM »

RE: The Pajama Game.

DR ELMORE I'm with you.
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« Reply #113 on: August 24, 2024, 01:35:39 PM »

Watching a NAT GEO documentary on Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple.

I actually saw Jones once on a street corner in Indianapolis preaching.....it was disturbing.
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« Reply #114 on: August 24, 2024, 01:36:10 PM »

Very warm day......and very high pollen count.
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« Reply #115 on: August 24, 2024, 01:36:35 PM »

Tonight is closing night for SOMETHING ROTTEN.....and tomorrow we meet to build our set for FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON.
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« Reply #116 on: August 24, 2024, 01:36:53 PM »

Theeder never ends......until the end of the season....

BRING IT ON!
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« Reply #117 on: August 24, 2024, 01:37:23 PM »

It is 89 degrees here.....but that's okay.....I get to stay home.
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« Reply #118 on: August 24, 2024, 01:55:02 PM »

DR George for long while I could still use OverDrive but there was an expiration date on it. I switched to Libby before that date and could not open up OverDrive after that.  I thought it was the same for everyone.  Overall I actually prefer Libby and have forgotten the things I missed from OverDrive it has been so long.

One thing that never happened with OverDrive, is my books ALWAYS reopened.  Sometimes they don't with Libby.

Are you talking about an OverDrive app?  I've been going to the libraries' OverDrive website through a browser.  I don't use an app.
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« Reply #119 on: August 24, 2024, 02:02:05 PM »

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