Topic: THE DAY THAT WASN'T MUCH OF A DAY (Read 3011 times)

singdaw · « **Reply #31 on:** October 20, 2024, 07:32:47 AM »

Interesting notes, DR Freddie.

singdaw · « **Reply #32 on:** October 20, 2024, 07:33:08 AM »

John G. · « **Reply #33 on:** October 20, 2024, 07:33:27 AM »

We played bells this morning. It went well. I'm glad because we played It Is Well with My Soul.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #34 on:** October 20, 2024, 07:36:02 AM »

‘Twill be a day borrowed from heaven.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #35 on:** October 20, 2024, 07:37:13 AM »

Actually, with the endless rains brought by this “atmospheric river,” ‘twill probably be a day glummer than gloomy.

singdaw · « **Reply #36 on:** October 20, 2024, 07:40:07 AM »

Rodzinski · « **Reply #37 on:** October 20, 2024, 07:42:51 AM »

Last night I went to a Canadian VFW hall and saw a fun cover band. They played all the crowd-pleasing pop hits of the last 50 years. I danced, it was a fun time.

Freddie · « **Reply #38 on:** October 20, 2024, 07:44:37 AM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on October 20, 2024, 07:42:51 AM

Last night I went to a Canadian VFW hall and saw a fun cover band. They played all the crowd-pleasing pop hits of the last 50 years. I danced, it was a fun time.

That sounds terrific!

Freddie · « **Reply #39 on:** October 20, 2024, 07:47:05 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on October 20, 2024, 07:32:47 AM

Interesting notes, DR Freddie.

Interesting that the musical version seems to be taken as fact.

Freddie · « **Reply #40 on:** October 20, 2024, 07:47:17 AM »

But I realized after posting it that it should have been at least four or five posts.

Freddie · « **Reply #41 on:** October 20, 2024, 07:48:30 AM »

I wonder if there's way to make up for that.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #42 on:** October 20, 2024, 08:29:30 AM »

More Fanny.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #43 on:** October 20, 2024, 08:29:44 AM »

Sounds like a fun evening DR RODZINSKI.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #44 on:** October 20, 2024, 08:30:02 AM »

I enjoyed DR RON PULLIAM's story about Ernest Gold.

Donald · « **Reply #45 on:** October 20, 2024, 08:53:07 AM »

Good morning! It's Festive Fall Favorites: New Releases for the Season on this week's Broadway Radio Show. Six new cast recordings and six new vocalist recordings to sample!!!

http://www.haineshisway.com/the-broadway-radio-show-2/

Jane · « **Reply #46 on:** October 20, 2024, 09:55:16 AM »

Quote from: Freddie on October 20, 2024, 04:13:07 AM

First post in the morning!

That hasn't happened in years, IIRC.

I only do that now when I am traveling in a different time zone.

Jane · « **Reply #47 on:** October 20, 2024, 09:56:14 AM »

Quote from: Laura on October 20, 2024, 05:48:29 AM

Yesterday we saw the tour of Funny Girl. Loved it. It was great to see a good old-fashioned musical again. The last couple of seasons have been mostly disappointing.

That's great! It was about time you saw a show you loved.

Jane · « **Reply #48 on:** October 20, 2024, 09:56:39 AM »

Quote from: Jrand74 on October 20, 2024, 06:37:36 AM

I did not have a fun day yesterday.
I am hoping I feel better today.

Vibes today is a better day.

George · « **Reply #49 on:** October 20, 2024, 10:00:29 AM »

Quote from: Freddie on October 20, 2024, 05:45:33 AM

Quote from: ChasSmith on October 20, 2024, 05:29:14 AM
I am still amazed -- flabbergasted, even -- at the scope of the GYPSY restoration.

Same here. But hoping the restoration makes it easier for the score to be played as originally intended?

Ditto and Ditto!!

George · « **Reply #50 on:** October 20, 2024, 10:01:26 AM »

I wonder if there will be an updated published vocal score.

George · « **Reply #51 on:** October 20, 2024, 10:02:18 AM »

Quote from: Laura on October 20, 2024, 05:48:29 AM

Yesterday we saw the tour of Funny Girl. Loved it. It was great to see a good old-fashioned musical again. The last couple of seasons have been mostly disappointing.

That's great, Laura.

George · « **Reply #52 on:** October 20, 2024, 10:04:45 AM »

Next year, the Washington Center is going to get a tour of Dear Evan Hanson.

George · « **Reply #53 on:** October 20, 2024, 10:04:56 AM »

I didn't love the movie, but I know I'll enjoy the experience of seeing the show live (assuming I'll be assigned to usher), even if I end up not loving the show itself.

George · « **Reply #54 on:** October 20, 2024, 10:06:15 AM »

Quote from: Jrand74 on October 20, 2024, 06:37:36 AM

I did not have a fun day yesterday.
I am hoping I feel better today.

~~~Feel Better Vibes for Jrand!!~~~

singdaw · « **Reply #55 on:** October 20, 2024, 10:12:58 AM »

Sights while walking this morning:

George · « **Reply #56 on:** October 20, 2024, 10:16:02 AM »

Quote from: Freddie on October 20, 2024, 07:04:22 AM

John Kenrick did a pretty detailed analysis of fact vs. fiction in FUNNY GIRL.
https://www.musicals101.com/brice.htm

Among the many interesting bits about Nick Arnstein.

"Both the play and movie were produced by Fanny Brice's son in law, Ray Stark, who had the unenviable task of appeasing Fanny's surviving family and associates -- including Nick Arnstein. With Nick only too eager to initiate a lawsuit, Stark had to reshape history. And as Nick's character was fictionalized, other aspects of the story had to change too."

"Nick Arnstein "gorgeous"? Oy vey! Compared to who William Howard Taft? He may have been sophisticated, and at 6'6" he towered over most men, but he was not a beauty."

"Funny Girl depicts Arnstein as a classy gambler who turned to crime because he didn't want to live on Fanny's money. Not so! Nick was a common criminal and had no qualms about sponging off Fanny for their entire marriage. Before meeting her, he had already been arrested for swindling in three European countries. Shortly after they met (and before their marriage), he was jailed for wiretapping. The lovesick Fanny visited him weekly in Sing Sing, so she knew what he was long before they exchanged vows."

Wow. That was quite interesting! You know that musicals based on real people are fictionalized, but it's always surprising just how fictional they turn out to be!

George · « **Reply #57 on:** October 20, 2024, 10:16:51 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on October 20, 2024, 07:33:08 AM

Jrand74 · « **Reply #58 on:** October 20, 2024, 10:17:23 AM »

Thanks everyone!

John G. · « **Reply #59 on:** October 20, 2024, 10:17:46 AM »

Quote from: George on October 20, 2024, 10:04:45 AM

Next year, the Washington Center is going to get a tour of Dear Evan Hanson.

I think that’s the toyr that started here at the Tobin Center.

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